Contributions of the 17 Presidents

Emilio Aguinaldo

Fought for independence

Emilio Aguinaldo

Flag

Manuel L. Quezon

Created National Council of Education

Manuel L. Quezon

Suffrage for Women

Manuel L. Quezon

First president that is formally elected through voting

Manuel L. Quezon

The Father of Philippine Language

José P. Laurel

Puppet president

José P. Laurel

Implemented MAGTANIM UPANG MABUHAY

Sergio Osmeña

Took over after the death of Quezon.

Sergio Osmeña

Helped lead the Philippines through liberation from Japanese occupation and the transition back to the Commonwealth and toward full independence.

Sergio Osmeña

First Visayan President

Sergio Osmeña

First speaker of the philippine assembly

Sergio Osmeña

Bell Trade Act of 1945

Sergio Osmeña

Restored the school and church

Manuel A. Roxas

First President of the fully independent Third Republic (independence declared in 1946).

Manuel A. Roxas

Signed the Philippines Rehabilitation Act of 1946

Manuel A. Roxas

First president of the third republic

Manuel A. Roxas

Improved economy

Elpidio R. Quirino

Continued the rebuilding of the country after WWII

Elpidio R. Quirino

2nd pres of third republic

Elpidio R. Quirino

HUKBALAHAP (Hukbong Bayang Laban sa Hapon)  activeness during his presidency

Elpidio R. Quirino

Polo y Servicio

Elpidio R. Quirino

Helped the poor

Elpidio R. Quirino

MAPHILINDO (Malaysia, Philippine, Indonesia)

Ramon Magsaysay

He established the NARRA (National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration)

Ramon Magsaysay

Golden Years Administration

Ramon Magsaysay

Defeated the HULKABALAHAP Leader