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 The
Sixth President of the Republic of the Philippines
April. 17, 1948 - December 30, 1953
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: November 16,1890
Place of Birth: Vigan, llocos Sur
Father: Mariano Quirino
Mother: Gregoria Rivera
Espouse: Alicia Syquia
Children: Armando, Norma and Fe
Date of Death: February 29, 1955
Place of Death: Novaliches, Quezon City
Age at Death: 65 |
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EDUCATION
Elementary and Secondary
• Mababang Paaralan ng Aringay, La Union
• Mataas no Paaralan ng San Fernando, La Union
• Mataas na Paaralan ng Vigan, llocos Sur
• Mataas na Paaralan ng Maynila
College
• Bachelor of Law, Law Center, University of the
Philippines, 1915
• Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Pamantasan ng Maynila
(April 17, 1948)
• Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, University of the
Philippines (February 12, 1949)
• Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Fordham University, New
York (Agosto 12, 1949) |
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IMPORTANT NOTES IN HISTORY |
- Was called
Architect of National Economy.
- Worked as an
employee at the Manila Police Department to -finance
his studies.
- Worked at the
Bureau of Land.
- Personal
secretary of President Quezon, Commissioner of the
Philippines and Senate.
- Was
representative of llocos Sur in the National Assembly.
- Representative
of the Philippines in the International Bar Conference
in Peking, China in 1921.
- Twice elected
as senator (1925 and 1945).
- Named
Secretary of Finance during the time of Quezon.
- Concurrent
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, during the Commonwealth.
- Served in the
Presidency due to the sudden demise of President Roxas
in 1948.
- Took oath as
President on April 17, 1948.
- During his
reign, former First Lady Aurora Aragon Quezon was
ambushed and killed by the Huk.
- Regained the
peace and order of the country due to the defeat of
the HUKBALAHAP.
- During his
reign, the Central Bank of the Philippines was
established.
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