PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTS (1948-1986)
Elpidio R. Quirino
6th President of the Philippines
Term of Office: April 18, 1948 - December 30, 1953
Vice President: Fernando Lopez
Birth: November 16, 1890
Place: Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Death: February 29, 1956
Ramon F. Magsaysay
7th President of the Philippines
Term of Office: December 30, 1953 - March 17, 1957
Vice President: Carlos Garcia
Birth: August 31, 1907
Place: Iba, Zambales
Death: March 17, 1957
Carlos P. Garcia
8th President of the Philippines
Term of Office: March 23, 1957 - December 30, 1961
Vice President: Diosdado Macapagal
Birth: November 4, 1896
Place: Talibon, Bohol
Death: June 14, 1971
Diosdado P. Macapagal
9th President of the Philippines
Term of Office: December 30, 1961 - December 30, 1965
Vice President: Emmanuel Pelaez
Birth: September 28, 1910
Place: Lubao, Pampanga
Death: April 21, 1997
Ferdinand E. Marcos
10th President of the Philippines
Term of Office: December 30, 1965 - February 25, 1986
Vice President: Fernando Lopez (1965-1972), Arturo Tolentino (1986)
Birth: September 11, 1917
Place: Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
Death: September 28, 1989
21st Century Complete Guide to the Philippines
by: U.S. Government
This electronic book contained on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about the Philippines, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country. Around 127,000 pages when printed and includes country profile, history, American government information and CIA Factbook.
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Pilipino (Tagalog) Phrase Book
by: Violetta Lorenzana
This comprehensive phrasebook will enable you to speak the local language as the Filipinos do. Comes with an accurate pronunciation guide and an extensive two-way English-Tagalog dictionary. Get this book before you travel to the Philippines. "Maganda rito!" (It's beautiful here!)
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Filipino Children's Favorite Stories
by: Liana Elena Romulo & Joanne de Leon
A collection of 13 classic folktales of the Philippines such as "The Terrible Giant", "A Feast of Gold", and "The Deer and the Snail". Children can learn the value of honesty, friendship, sharing, and many others in this wonderfully illustrated story book while learning about Filipino culture at the same time.
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