Elpidio Quirino was the 6th president of the Philippines, serving from 1948 to 1953. He succeeded Manuel Roxas after his death and faced major challenges, including widespread poverty, graft and corruption, and the growing communist Huk rebellion. His administration made some economic gains but failed to solve basic social problems. Quirino lost reelection in 1953 to Ramon Magsaysay.

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5. Elpidio Quirino
The Sixth President of the Republic of
the Philippines

6. Biography
 Date of Birth : November 16, 1890
 Place of birth : Vigan, Ilocos Sur
 Father : Mariano Quirino
 Mother : Gregoria Rivera
 Date of Death: February 29, 1956
(aged 65)
 Spouse: Alicia Syquia
 Occupation: Lawyer
 Religion: Roman Catholic
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7. Definition Purpose Guides
Presidency
Guide 1
Guide 2
•6th President of the Philippines
•In office: April 18, 1948 – Guide 3
December 30, 1953 Guide 4
•Vice President: Fernando Guide 5
Lopez (1949-1953)
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•Preceded by: Manuel Roxas
•Succeeded by: Ramon
Magsaysay
•Political party: Liberal Party

8. EDUCATION
Definition Purpose Guides
Guide 1
•Young Elpidio graduated from elementary Guide 2
school in nearby Caoayan where he became Guide 3
a barrio teacher Guide 4
Guide 5
•He received a secondary education at Vigan
High School and then he went to Manila and Guide 6
graduated from Manila High School

9. EDUCATION
Definition Purpose Guides
Guide 1
•In 1915, Quirino earned his law degree from the
Guide 2
University of the Philippines (UP)
Guide 3
Guide 4
Guide 5
Guide 6

10. POLITICS Definition Purpose Guides
1919 to 1925 - Member of the Philippine House of
Guide 1
Representatives
1925 to 1931 - Member of the Philippine Senate Guide 2
1931 - Secretary of Finance and then Secretary of Interior
Guide 3
1934 - Member of the Philippine Independence Mission to
Washington, D.C. Guide 4
1943 - his wife and 3 of his children were killed during the
Guide 5
Battle of Manila
1946 - Elected Vice-President and appointed Foreign Affairs Guide 6
Secretary
1949 - Elected as President of the 3rd Republic of the
Philippines

11.  When Roxas died on April
15, 1948 Quirino suceeded
to the presidency
 Upon assuming the office of
presidency, Quirino presented
his plan for a better
government. His agenda is
centered on two main
objectives:
1. Unity among the Filipinos
through the establishment of
peace and order
2. Maintanence of the people’s
faith in the efficiency and
sincerity of the government

12.  Elpidio Quirino was reelected
president in November 1949
 President Quirino’s administration
faced a serious threat in the form of
Communist-led Hukbalahap (HUK)
movement
 When Quirino’s negotiations with
Huk commander Luis Taruc broke
down in 1948

13.  Quirino appointed Ramon
Magsaysay to suppress the
insurrection.
 Quirino ran for the
president again in the 1953
presidential elections, but
was defeated by
Nacionalista bet Ramon
Magsaysay

14.  Quirino retired to private life and died of a
heart attack in February 29, 1956
Quirino retired to private life and died of
a heart attack in February 29, 1956

15. Issues
 The widespread poverty and
acts of graft and corruption in
some government offices also
contributed to the declining
faith of the people in
government.
 Scandalous transactions of
some government officials
lowered the prestige of
government.
 On top of all these was the
increasing threat of the Huks
who burned and ransacked
towns and barrios.

16. Issues
 Quirino’s bid for a second term of office in
1949 was believed to be one of the dirtiest
elections held in the country – next next
to the 1969 election wherein Ferdinand
Marcos won via massive cheating and
intimidation. In the 1953 election, Quirino
was defeated by one of the greatest
presidents in Philippine history, Ramon
Magsaysay.

17. PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPMENT
 Improvement of the Economy
 establishement of farm-to-market roads
 establishment of the Central Bank of the Philippines
 Making the Magna Carta of Labor at Minimum Wage
Law which aims to give the laborers a better life
 Increased tariff rates in order to earn more dollars.
 Quirino launched and Economic Mobilization Program
to industrialize the country and give more jobs to the
Filipinos.

18. •Amnesty for the Huks
 Ramon Magsaysay was appointed by the president to
combat the HUK insurgency. With his witty
strategy, he made Luis Taruc surrender to the
government
 President Quirino negotiated with Luis Taruc in
Malacanang
 The Economic Development Corps (EDCOR) was
established. It stated that all those who will surrender
will be forgiven by the government and will be
provided by land for farming

19. ACHIEVEMENTS
 Passed the economic mobilization program in
industrializing the country through the opening
of some industries
 Increased economic aid from the United States
 Established the Central Bank of the Philippines in
order to stabilize the currency of our country
 Created the president’s action committee on
social amelioration to alleviate the life condition
of the poor especially in the rural areas
 Established the hydroelectric project in Lanao
and the Burgos irrigation project in Zambales

20. CONCLUSION
Quirino's six years as president were
marked by notable postwar reconstruction,
general economic gains, and increased
economic aid from the United States. Basic
social problems, however, particularly in the
rural areas, remained unsolved. Quirino's
administration was tainted by widespread
graft and corruption.

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Prepared by : Ann Jearen Flores