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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rivera and the surname or paternal family name is Quirino. Elpidio Rivera Quirino ( Tagalog: [kiˈɾino]; November 16, 1890 – February 29, 1956) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 6th President of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953.
Elpidio Quirino was a political leader and the second president of the independent Republic of the Philippines. After obtaining a law degree from the University of the Philippines, near Manila, in 1915, Quirino practiced law until he was elected a member of the Philippine House of Representatives
Nov 4, 2015 · President Elpidio Quirino with his family in Malacañang: daughter Victoria Quirino-Delgado who acted as First Lady; son Tomas with wife Nena Rastrollo. (Photo courtesy of the President Elpidio Quirino Foundation)
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During the brief presentation on the former President’s life during the kickoff event, his family and friends recalled Quirino as a man who embodied several important values.
Quick Facts. Also Known As: Elpidio Rivera Quirino. Died At Age: 65. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Alicia Syquia (m. 1921-1945) father: Don Mariano Quirino of Caoayan. mother: Doña Gregoria Mendoza Rivera. siblings: Antonio Quirino, Rosa Quirino. children: Victoria Quirino-Delgado. Born Country: Philippines. Presidents Political Leaders.
Born to a family of modest means in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Elpidio Quirino was a self-made man of firm determination and burning ambition. While studying in Vigan High School, the young Elpidio taught in Barrio Caparia-an of the adjacent town of Caoayan.