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Manuel Acuña Roxas (Tagalog: [maˈnwel aˈkuɲa ˈɾɔhas]; January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fifth president of the Philippines from 1946 until his death in 1948.
Jul 2, 2024 · Manuel Roxas was a political leader and the first president (1946–48) of the independent Republic of the Philippines. After studying law at the University of the Philippines, near Manila, Roxas began his political career in 1917 as a member of the municipal council of Capiz (renamed Roxas in 1949).
Si Manuel Acuña Roxas (Enero 1, 1892 – Abril 15, 1948) ay Pilipinong abogado at politiko na naglingkod bilang ikalimang pangulo ng Pilipinas mula 1946 hanggang 1948. Makikita siya sa isandaang pisong papel na isyu ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Manuel Acuña Roxas was the first president of the Republic of the Philippines, from 1946 to 1948. He was also the third and the last president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, from May to July 1946, after which the Philippines got its independence from the U.S. rule and turned into a republic.
May 9, 2018 · Manuel Roxas (1892-1948) was the last president of the Commonwealth and the first president of the Republic of the Philippines. His administration demonstrated decisively that political sovereignty without economic independence encourages reaction, perpetuation of social injustices, and exploitation.
Learn about the life and achievements of Manuel A. Roxas, one of the founding fathers of the Philippine independence and the first president of the Republic. He was also a lawyer, a governor, a speaker, a senator, and a soldier who fought against the Japanese occupation.
Manuel Roxas, (born Jan. 1, 1892, Capiz, Phil.—died April 15, 1948, Clark Field, Pampanga), political leader and first president (1946–48) of the independent Republic of the Philippines. ...more.
