Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition)
MARCH 9, 1891
President Jose Paciano Laurel y Garcia was born in Tanauan, Batangas.
During World War II, he was installed as president of the Second Philippine Republic, a Japanese puppet government from 1943 to 1945.
It was only during the term of President Diosdado Macapagal (1961-65) that Laurel was officially considered the legitimate 3rd President of the Philippines.
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