The Presidents

To the Phlippine Hymn

The Philippines has had a total of fourteen presidents. Despite the differences in constitutions and government, the line of presidents is considered to be continuous. For instance, the current president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, is considered the 14th president.

While Filipinos consider Aguinaldo to be the first president, he is not internationally recognized because the First Republic fell under the United States following the Philippine-American War. Manuel L. Quezon is considered to be the first president (and the first to win an election�Aguinaldo was appointed) in international diplomatic and political circles. First Republic
Emilio Aguinaldo
Commonwealth of the Philippines
Manuel L. Quezon
Sergio Osme�a
Second Republic (under Japan)
Jose Laurel
Third Republic
Manuel Roxas
Elpidio Quirino
Ramon Magsaysay
Carlos P. Garcia
Diosdado Macapagal
Ferdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
Fidel V. Ramos
Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

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