Greetings, Report, Recognition and Plans
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AUTHOR’ s NOTES
All people have the right to vote – this is a right being recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights( article 25).
Here’ s a brief history about the presidential election in the Philippines and its’ issues.
Year and Type Contenders Issues Results PRE – COMMONWEALTH PERIOD Pre – Discovery of the Philippines First Republic of the Philippines( Post Spanish rule)
POST – INDEPENDENCE PERIOD 1946 Presidential, Vice-Presidential, Congressional Elections( April 23, 1946)
1949 Presidential, Vice- Presidential, Congressional Elections( November 8, 1949)
1953 Presidential, Vice- Presidential and Congressional Elections( November 10, 1953)
1957 Presidential, Vice- Presidential and Congressional Elections( November 12, 1957)
Emilio Aguinaldo Andres Bonifacio
Nacionalista Party of Sergio Osmeña, Sr. Liberal Party of Manuel Roxas; and Partido Modernista of Hilarion Moncada Liberal Pres. Elpidio Quirion, VP Fernando Lopez; Nacionalista Pres. Jose P. Laurel, VP Manuel Briones Nacionalista Pres. Ramon Magsaysay VP Carlos Garcia; Liberal Pres Elpidio Quirino VP Jose Yulo Presidential candidates: Nacionalista-Carlos P. Garcia Liberal – Jose Yulo Nationalist-Citizens Party- Claro M. Recto Progressive Party of the Phils.-Manuel Manahan Liberal-Quirino Wing- Antonio Quirino Lapiang Malaya-Valentin Santos Federal Party-Alfredo Abcede
Emilio Aguinaldo assembled the Malolos Congress in Bulacan, then declares independence in Kawit, Cavite
Philippine Independence
Identification of Magsaysay with the common tao. Party switching became prevalent.
Manahan and party used Magsaysay’ s campaign techniques. Others discussed issues of graft and corruption, and other personal accusations
Endorsed by the elders Lineage of Datu Emilio Aguinaldo ordered the arrest of Andres Bonifacio due to sedition and rebellion to the new Republic, killed in the process
Nacionalista Party-Liberal Wing Manuel Roxas won the Presidency while Elpidio Quirino won the Vice- Presidency
70.74 % actually voted; Elpidio Quirino and Fernando Lopez won.
77.22 % actually voted Nacionalista standard bearers won by a landslide. Nacionalista also dominated the Senate and House of Representatives. 75.52 % actually voted Carlos P. Garcia and Diosdado Macapagal won for President and Vice-President respectively