Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
SEPTEMBER 17, 1935
The first Philippine Presidential Election for the new Commonwealth of the Philippines was held under the supervision of the United States Federal Government.
The Nacionalista Party nominated Senate Pres. Manuel Quezon as their standard bearer with Sen. Sergio Osmeña as his running mate.
The National Socialist Party for the Presidency picked former Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo and Raymundo Melliza. Bishop Gregorio Aglipay with Norberto Nabong ran for the Republican Party.
The election results showed a landslide victory for Quezon and Osmeña.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
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