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Diosdado Macapagal

President of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965

This article is about the former president of the Philippines. For his grandson and former member of Congress, see Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Pangan and the surname or paternal family name is Macapagal.

Diosdado P. Macapagal

Diosdado P. Macapagal (1910-1997) was the fifth president of the Republic of the Philippines. He was instrumental in initiating and executing the Land Reform Code, which was designed to solve the centuries-old land tenancy problem, the principal cause of the Communist guerrilla movement in central Luzon.

Diosdado Macapagal was born on Sept. 28, 1910, the son of poor tenant farmers. In 1929 he entered the University of the Philippines, where he received an associate in arts degree in 1932. Meanwhile he worked part time with the Bureau of Lands.

Macapagal was constantly forced to interrupt his schooling for lack of funds. His brother-in-law Rogelio de la Rosa, with whom he acted in and produced Tagalog operettas, helped him continue his education. Macapagal entered the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, receiving his bachelor of laws degree in 1936, his master of laws degree in 1941, and doctor of laws degree in 1947. He also received a doctorate in economics in 1957.

Early Career and Government Service

In 1941 Macapagal worked as legal assistant to

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Diosdado Macapagal

Macapagal in 1962

In office
December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1965
Vice PresidentEmmanuel Pelaez
Preceded byCarlos P. Garcia
Succeeded byFerdinand Marcos
In office
December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1961
PresidentCarlos P. Garcia
Preceded byCarlos P. Garcia
Succeeded byEmmanuel Pelaez
In office
December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1957
Preceded byAmado Yuzon
Succeeded byFrancisco Nepomuceno
In office
June 14, 1971 – January 17, 1973
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byCarlos P. Garcia
Succeeded byPosition abolished
In office
December 30, 1957 – January 21, 1961
Preceded byEugen

Diosdado Macapagal

His Excellency


Diosdado Macapagal

Diosdado Macapagal in 1962

In office
December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1965
Vice PresidentEmmanuel Pelaez
Preceded byCarlos P. García
Succeeded byFerdinand Marcos
In office
December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1961
PresidentCarlos P. García
Preceded byCarlos P. García
Succeeded byEmmanuel Pelaez
Born

Diosdado Pangan Macapagal


(1910-09-28)September 28, 1910
Lubao, Pampanga, Philippine Islands
DiedApril 21, 1997(1997-04-21) (aged 86)
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Resting place14°31′11″N121°2′39″E / 14.51972°N 121.04417°E / 14.51972; 121.04417
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
University of Santo Tomas
ProfessionLawyer
Professor
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