Carlos P. Garcia
President of the Philippines from 1957 to 1961
Carlos Polestico 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) | |
| Children | Linda García-Campos |
| Alma mater | Silliman University[1] Philippine Law School National University (Philippines) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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References
change- ↑ "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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