Elpidio Quirino : Ilocano's Hero

 



        Elpidio Quirino y Rivera was born on November 16, 1890, at the Vigan Provincial Jail in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. He is the third child of Mariano Quirino and Gregoria Rivera y Mendoza. He was one of the most illustrious sons of Ilocos Sur who became the sixth president of the Philippines.In his early life, he was raised by his parents with respect and good values. He was taught with the value of education and perseverance at an early age which led him into living in a small province to leading the whole country. 


        In 1915, he obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the the University of the Philippines and passed the bar examination in the same year. After passing the bar exam, he began practicing law and entered politics. In 1925 He was elected as the first representative of the second district of Ilocos sur in the Philippine House of Representatives. In 1934 Quirino was appointed as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. From 1939 to 1941, he was appointed as the secretary of the Department of finance in the Administration of President Manuel L. Quezon.Later then, Elpidio Quirino first assumed the presidency on April 17, 1948. He then served as the sixth President of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953.


     

   Elpidio Quirino made many significant contributions in his time to the Philippines, Both during his presidency and early political career. Overall, his Presidency was marked with significant efforts to rebuild and shape the Philippines after the World War II. 



References : 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elpidio_Quirino

https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/734/today-in-philippine-history-november-8-1949-sitting-chief-executive-elpidio-quirino-was-elected-formally-as-president#google_vignette



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  1. lysDecember 12, 2024 at 7:54 PM

    Exactly! the president Elpidio Quirino has many contributions in his time to the Philippines.

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