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Carlos Polestico Garcia KR (Tagalog: [ˈkaːɾ.los poˌlɛːs.tɪˈxo gɐɾˈsiː.ɐ]; November 4, 1896 – June 14, 1971), often referred to by his initials CPG, was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist, guerrilla and Commonwealth military leader who was the eighth President of the Philippines.
Jun 10, 2024 · Carlos P. Garcia was the fourth president of the Republic of the Philippines. After graduating from law school in 1923, he became, successively, a schoolteacher, representative in the Philippine Congress, governor of his province (Bohol), and then (1941–53) senator.
Carlos P. Garcia (1896-1971) was the fourth president of the Republic of the Philippines. He was noted for the enunciation of the Filipino First Policy, intended to complete and guarantee Philippine economic independence and sovereignty.
Si Carlos Polestico Garcia (4 Nobyembre 1896 – 14 Hunyo 1971) ay isang Pilipinong makata at politiko at ang ikawalong Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas (18 Marso 1957–30 Disyembre 1961). Naging pangalawang pangulo at miyembro ng gabinete ni Ramon Magsaysay si Garcia. Nanumpa siya bilang pangulo nang mamatay si Magsaysay.
Incumbent President Carlos P. García won his opportunity to get a full term as President of the Philippines after the untimely death of President Ramón Magsaysay in a plane crash in March 1957. His running mate, Senator José Laurel, Jr. lost to Pampanga Representative Diosdado Macapagal.
We gave President Carlos Garcia a 3.5 because we believe that he was able to accomplish something most of the presidents failed to do. He helped the Philippines rise from being a victim of war to a self-sustaining country that was considered one of the richest countries during his time.
Jun 7, 2022 · Carlos Polestico Garcia (1896 – 1971) President of the Philippines from 1957 to 1961. Remembered for his Filipino First Policy. He was among the founders of the Association for Southeast Asia (1963), the precursor of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Birthday: November 4, 1896.
Carlos Polestico Garcia, often referred to by his initials CPG, was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist, guerrilla and Commonwealth military leader who was the eighth President of the Philippines.
President Garcia was the distinguished chairman of the historic Southeast Asia Treaty Organization which welded democratic South East Asia countries into a defensive military organization for mutual protection against communist aggression.
President Carlos P. Garcia introduced the Filipino First policy. The policy of Garcia, was a response to the impact of free trade and American economic dominance in the Philippines for years following the World War II.
