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Third Republic

The document summarizes the Third Philippine Republic from 1946-1972 after independence from the US. It discusses the challenges of graft and corruption within the government and the rise of the communist Huk movement. It then profiles the first two presidents - Manuel Roxas from 1946-1948 who focused on economic reconstruction but faced corruption issues, and Elpidio Quirino from 1948-1953 who dealt with the Huk insurgency and lacked sufficient funds. Overall it provides historical context on the post-independence period in the Philippines.

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Third Republic

The document summarizes the Third Philippine Republic from 1946-1972 after independence from the US. It discusses the challenges of graft and corruption within the government and the rise of the communist Huk movement. It then profiles the first two presidents - Manuel Roxas from 1946-1948 who focused on economic reconstruction but faced corruption issues, and Elpidio Quirino from 1948-1953 who dealt with the Huk insurgency and lacked sufficient funds. Overall it provides historical context on the post-independence period in the Philippines.

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The Third Philippine Republic

Third Republic
(Post-American Era) (1946-1972)

With independence from the US came the establishment of the


Third Republic of the Philippines.

Challenges of Third Republic


The government of
the independent
Republic was
riddled with graft
and corruption and
lost the confidence
of the people.
The corruption
within the
government also
resulted in the rise
of the Left in the
form of the
HUKBALAHAP or the
Huks.

The
Presidents
of the
Third
Republic

Roxas Administration

MANUEL ACUNA ROXAS


FIFTH PRESIDENT
First President of the Independent
Third Republic of the Philippines
1946 - 1948

He was inaugurated
on July 4, 1946, the
day the U.S.
government granted
political
independence to its
colony.

(May 28, 1946 April 15, 1948)

Achievements
Greatest achievement is the ratification of
the Bell Trade Act Rehabilitation and
reconstruction of war-ravaged Philippines
Improvement of the ruined economy
Adopted the pro-American policy.

President Roxas encouraged


the Filipinos to help
themselves
Problems
and
put
practice
the as
Graft
andinto
corruption
in the government,
evidenced by
the Surplus
of War Property
Bayanihan
spirit
in improving
Scandal, Chinese Immigration Quota Scandal,
the Supplies
communities.
School
Scandal:
Failure to check the Communist HUK movement.

Bayanihan- A spirit of
communal unity and

He died of a heart attack on April 15, 1948, while he was visiting


Clark Air Base in Pampanga.

He had a very pro-American policy. He had no choice because the United


States was the only country which could help us with the terrible problems then.

The Americans agreed to help the Filipinos. But there were strings attached to the
American aid. The Filipinos agreed to ratify the Parity Amendment to the 1935
constitution. This was approved on March 11, 1947.

Clark Air Base

Subic Naval Base

Camp John Hay in Baguio

He asked the Congress to pass the law giving tenant farmers 70% of the rice harvest
while the landlord got the 30% of it.

Quirino Administration

ELPIDIO RIVERA QUIRINO


Sixth President
Second President of the Third Republic
1948 - 1953

Significant Events

Two Asian heads of state


visited PhilippinesPresident
Chiang Kai-shek of
Nationalist China (Formosa)
in July 1949 and President
Achmed Sukarno of
Indonesia in January 1951.
Korean War and over 7,450
Filipino soldiers were sent to
Korea under the designation
of the Philippine
Expeditionary Forces to
Korea or PEFTOK

(November 16, 1890 February


29, 1956)

Activities:

the restoration of the faith and confidence of the


people in the government.
He instituted diplomatic ties with other countries
and gave emphasis on the use of Pilipinas as the
name of the country in foreign correspondence.
Problems
Lack of Funds
HUK Problem: Terrorism and
Disruption of Peace and order.
Graft and corruption in his government
Wasteful spending of the people's
money in extravagant junkets abroad;

He helped the poor by starting rural banks in the provinces.

Huks or Red communists nearly brought down the government.

On April 28, 1949, the Huks killed Ms. Aurora Quezon beloved widow of President
Quezon and her party on their way to Baler. The nation was shocked by the communist
brutality.

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