THE BEST PRESIDENTS
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RODRIGO "RODY" ROA DUTERTE (nicknamed Digong) was born on March 28, 1945 in Maasin, Southern Leyte. He is a Filipino lawyer, politician and elected 16th President of the Philippines.
He has served as vice-mayor and congressman of Davao City, and he is among the longest-serving mayors in the Philippines ang has been mayor of Davao City for seven terms, totalling more than 22 years. Over a period of 20 years, he turned Davao City from the "murder capital of The Philippines" to what tourism organisation now describe as "The Most Peaceful City in Southeast Asia," and what numbeo.com ranks as the "World's Fourth Safest Place."
Popular with the locals due to his successful zero tolerance policies against criminals, he earned the nickname "The Punisher."
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FERDINAND EMMANUEL EDRALIN MARCOS, SR was born on September 11, 1917 in the town of Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. He was a Filipino strongman politician who held the title of President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, a member of the Philippine Senate, and was the Senate President 1963-1965.
While in power he implemented wide-ranging programs of infrastructure development and economic reform. However, his administration was marred by massive authoritarian corruption, despotism, nepotism, political repression, and human rights violations.
In 1983, his government was accused of being involved in the assassination of his primary political opponent, Benigno Aquino Jr. Public outrage over the assassination served as the catalyst for the People Power Revolution in February 1986 that led to his removal from power and eventual exile in Hawaii.
He died on September 28, 1989 (aged 72) in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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RAMON DEL FIERRO MAGSAYSAY was born on August 31, 1907 in Iba, Zambales. He was the seventh President of the Republic of the Philippines, serving from December 30, 1953 until his death in a plane crash in March 17, 1957 (aged 49) in Manunggal, Balamban, Cebu.
An estimated 2 million people attended Magsaysay's burial on March 31, 1957. He was posthumously referred to by the people the "Idol of the Masses."
An automobile mechanic, Magsaysay was appointed military governor of Zambales after his outstanding service as a guerilla leader during the Pacific War. He then served two terms as Liberal Party congressman for Zambales before being appointed as Secretary of National Defense by President Elpidio Quirino. He was elected President under the banner of the Nacionalista Party. He was the first Philippine President born during the 2oth century.
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