Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos Polistico Garcia (November 4, 1896 – June 14, 1971) was a Filipino teacher, poet, and politician. He was the eighth President of the Philippines from 1957 to 1961.
Carlos P. Garcia | |
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| 8th President of the Philippines | |
| In office March 18, 1957 – December 30, 1961 | |
| Vice President | None (March 18 – December 30, 1957) Diosdado Macapagal (1957–1961) |
| Preceded by | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Succeeded by | Diosdado Macapagal |
| 1st President of the 1971 Philippine Constitutional Convention | |
| In office June 1, 1971 – June 14, 1971 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Succeeded by | Diosdado Macapagal |
| 4th Vice President of the Philippines | |
| In office December 30, 1953 – March 18, 1957 | |
| President | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Fernando Lopez |
| Succeeded by | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office December 30, 1953 – March 18, 1957 | |
| President | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Joaquin Miguel Elizalde |
| Succeeded by | Vacant Post later held by Felixberto Serrano |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1953 | |
| Governor of Bohol | |
| In office December 30, 1933 – December 30, 1941 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bohol's 3rd District | |
| In office 1925–1931 | |
| Preceded by | Teodoro Abueva |
| Succeeded by | Filomeno Caseñas Orbeta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Polestico García November 4, 1896 Talibon, Bohol Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | June 14, 1971 (aged 74) Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines |
| Resting place | Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista Party |
| Spouse(s) | Leonila Dimataga (m. 1933–1971) |
| Children | Linda García-Campos |
| Alma mater | Silliman University[1] Philippine Law School National University (Philippines) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Carlos P. Garcia Media
Garcia (right) and Magsaysay (left)
Vice President Carlos P. Garcia (right) was sworn in as president upon Magsaysay's death at the Council of State Room in the Executive Building of the Malacañan Palace complex. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Ricardo Paras.
Photo of former Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia (1896–1971). Taken circa 1960s
President Garcia's tomb at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
Garcia portrayed in a Philippine 1958 stamp
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References
- ↑ "Remembering Carlos P. Garcia on his 115th Birth Anniversary" Archived January 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
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