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Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr. GCrM, KGCR (Tagalog: [djosˈdado makapaˈɡal]; [1] September 28, 1910 – April 21, 1997) was a Filipino lawyer, poet and politician who served as the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth Vice President, serving from 1957 to 1961.
In 1962, the Philippine government under President Diosdado Macapagal officially recognised the continued existence of the Sulu sultanate and, on 24 May 1974, officially recognised Sultan Mohammad Mahakuttah Kiram (reigned 1974–1986), under Memo Order 427, which was issued by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, and which stated that "The ...
The 1965 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on November 9, 1965. Incumbent President Diosdado Macapagal lost his opportunity to get a second full term as president of the Philippines to Senate President Ferdinand Marcos.
Diosdado Macapagal: Carlos P. Garcia: 1957–1961 Macapagal defeated Garcia in 1961. Joseph Estrada: Fidel V. Ramos: 1992–1998 Estrada ran for a full term in 1998. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo: Joseph Estrada: 1998–2001 Arroyo succeeded Estrada, after the latter's resignation; ran and won a full term in 2004.
Since the administration of President Diosdado Macapagal (1961–1965), Laurel has been officially recognized by later administrations as a former president of the Philippines. Early life and education
Diosdado Macapagal, president from 1961 to 1965 In the 1961 presidential election , Macapagal ran against Garcia and defeated the incumbent president by a 55% to 45% margin. Seeking to stimulate economic development , Macapagal took the advice of supporters and allowed the Philippine peso to float on the free currency exchange market.
His running mate, Speaker Jose Laurel Jr., lost to Pampanga Representative Diosdado Macapagal. This was the first time in Philippine electoral history wherein a president was elected by a plurality rather than a majority, and in which the winning presidential and vice presidential candidates came from different parties.
Gabriel Fabrero Fabella (July 18, 1898 – January 29, 1982) was a prominent Filipino historian during the 20th century. He is primarily known as the historian behind Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal's decision to issue Proclamation No. 28 on May 12, 1962, which changed the date of Philippine independence from July 4, 1946 to June 12, 1898 – the date when Philippine President Emilio ...