The Third Philippine Republic saw six presidents over its existence from 1946 to 1986. Manuel Roxas (1946-1948) had a pro-American policy and secured US aid in exchange for agreements like the Parity Amendment. Elpidio Quirino (1948-1953) helped the poor through rural banks and combatted Huk rebels. Ramon Magsaysay (1954-1957) defeated the Huk rebellion and established SEATO before dying in a plane crash. Diosdado Macapagal (1962-1965) established the national language and changed Independence Day, while also pursuing land reform. Ferdinand Marcos (1966-1986) initially promised to make the nation great again but eventually declared martial