Elpidio Quirino

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

NOVEMBER 16, 1890

Elpidio Rivera Quirino (November 16, 1890 – February 29, 1956), the sixth President of the Philippines and the second President of the Third Republic, was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. 

He was vice president when Pres. Manuel A. Roxas died. Two days later, he took his oath as president. 

He was a teacher, lawyer, member of the House of Representatives representing Ilocos Sur’s 1st district, senator, and Senate President Pro Tempore. 

Quirino’s presidency was credited for post war reconstruction, economic gains and increased aid from the United States.

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

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Elpidio Quirino Wins As President

Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):

NOVEMBER 8, 1949

Elpidio Rivera Quirino together with his running mate Fernando Lopez were elected President and Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Quirino earlier assumed the presidency on April 17, 1948, two days after the death of President Manuel Roxas. 

He ran in the 1949 presidential election under the Liberal Party and defeated former President Jose P. Laurel of the Nacionalista Party and former Senate President Jose Avelino, also from the Liberal Party. 

Quirino was the 6th President of the Philippines and 2nd President of the Third Republic.

(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

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