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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.
Apr 11, 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).
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.
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.
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.
May 9, 2018 · Manuel Roxas was the first president of the Republic of the Philippines after World War II. He faced economic and social challenges, and was influenced by the United States and the cold war.
Learn about the life and achievements of Manuel Roxas, the first president of the Republic of the Philippines after independence from the United States. Find out his role in World War II, his political career, and his policies as the last president of the Commonwealth.
