Diosdado Macapagal
President of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965 · Philippines · Politicians · Lived 1910 to 1997 · aged 86
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Something wrong?Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr., also known colloquially as “Apung Dadong”, was the ninth president of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965. He served as the 5th vice president from 1957 to 1961 under Carlos P. Garcia.
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Baptismal record of Diosdado Macapagal issued at the San Agustin Parish Church on October 12, 1910.
Diosdado Macapagal Birthplace House in Lubao, Pampanga, where Macapagal was born
Macapagal in his younger years
Macapagal (right) and Governor Jose B. Lingad (left), before Macapagal leaving to Washington in 1948.
Macapagal (center) with Pampanga Governor Jose B. Lingad (right) and President Elpidio Quirino (left) in 1949Awards
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Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr., also known colloquially as “Apung Dadong”, was the ninth president of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965. He served as the 5th vice president from 1957 to 1961 under Carlos P. Garcia. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970. He was the father of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who followed his path as President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. Diosdado Macapagal Sr is one of the few presidents with doctoral degrees, earning a Doctors of Civil Law degree and a PHD in Economics degree from University of Santo Tomas.
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