Ramon magsaysay biography pdf

Continue The 7th President of the 7th President of the Philippines Magsaysay redirects here. For other purposes, see Magsaysay (disambiguation). In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal surname del Fierro and surname or paternal surname Magsaysay. Ramon Magsaysay7th President of the PhilippinesIn officeDecember 30, 1953 – March 17, 1957Vice PresidentCarlos P. GarciaPreceded byElpidio QuirinoSucceeded byCarlos P. GarciaSecretary of National DefenseIn officeJanuary 1, 1954 – May 14, 1954PresidentHimselfPreceded byOscar CasteloSucceeded bySotero B. CabahugIn officeSeptember 1, 1950 – February 28, 1953PresidentElpidio QuirinoPreceded byRuperto KangleonSucceeded byOscar CasteloMember of the Philippine House of Representatives Zambales' Lone DistrictIn officeMay 28, 1946 – September 1, 1950Preceded byValentin AfableSucceeded byEnrique Corpus Personal detailsBornRamon del Fierro Magsaysay(1907-08-31)August 31, 1907Iba, Zambales, Philippine IslandsDiedMarch 17, 1957(1957-03-17) (aged 49)Balamban, Cebu, PhilippinesCause of deathAirplane crashResting placeManila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, PhilippinesPolitical partyNacionalista Party (1953–1957) Liberal Party[1][2] (1946–1953)Spouse(s)Luz Banzon (m. 1933; his death 1957) ChildrenTeresitaMilagrosRamonAlma materJosé Rizal UniversityProfessionsoldier, automotive mechanicSignatureMilitary serviceAllegiance PhilippinesBranch/servicePhilippine ArmyYears of service1942–1945RankCaptainUnit31st Infantry DivisionBattles/warsWorld War II Battle of Bataan Philippine resistance against Japan Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay Sr. (August 31 , 1907 - March 17, 1957) was a Philippine statesman who served as the seventh president of the Philippines, from December 30, 1953 until his death in a plane crash. A car mechanic by profession, Magsai was appointed military governor of the city after his distinguished service as a guerrilla leader during the Pacific War. He then served two terms as a Liberal Party congressman for zambales before being appointed Minister of National Defense by President Elpidio Chirino. He was elected president under the banner of the Nationaliste party. He was the first Philippine president born in the 20th century, and the first to be born after the Spanish colonial era. Biography This section needs additional quotes to check. Please help improve this article by adding quotes to reliable sources. Non-sources of materials can be challenged and removed. (March 2011) (Learn how and when to delete this message pattern) Magsai in his teens Ramon del Fierro Magsai, Mixed Tagalian and Ilocano-born, born in Iba, zambales August 31, 1907 Exequiel Magsaysay y de los Santos (April 18, 1874 in San Marcelino, zambales - January 24, 1969 in Manila), the blacksmith, and Perfecta del Fierro y (April 18, 1886 in Castillejos, zambales - May 5, 1981 in Manila), schoolteacher. He spent his school life somewhere in Castillejos and his school life at the Academy of zambales in San Narciso, sambales. After graduating from Magsai College, he enrolled at the University of the Philippines in 1927, where he enrolled in a pre-injury course. He worked as a chauffeur to feed himself when he was studying engineering; he later moved to the Jose Rizala College Commercial Institute (1928-1932), where he earned a degree in trade. He then worked as an auto mechanic for a bus company in Florida and as a store manager. Career during World War II Magsai as a guerrilla during World War II At the beginning of World War II, he joined the motor pool of the 31st Infantry Division of the Philippine Army. When Bataan surrendered in 1942, Magsai fled to the hills, barely evading Japanese arrest at least four times. There he organized the West Luzon Guerrilla Units and was appointed captain on April 5, 1942. For three years Magsaisai operated under Colonel Merrill's famous guerrilla unit and saw the actions in Savang, San Marcelino, sambales, first as a supply officer codenamed Chow, and then as comm