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 Who is Elpidio Rivera Quirino?

Mr. Elpidio Quirino was a wise political leader and titled as the sixth president of the Republic of the Philippines he served the country for 6 years which started on November 8, 1949. Quirino’s six-year presidency was marked by notable post-war reconstruction, general economic gains, and increased economic aid from the United States. It was in the realm of diplomacy where he excelled, impressing foreign heads of states and world statesmen from American, European and Asian countries.

  He was born on November 16, 1890 in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. He received his first schooling from his parents, Don Mariano Quirino and Gregoria Mendoza Rivera. Pidiong was his nickname. After moving to his Mother's home province, he enrolled in a private school to study the language English. as time went by, Elpidio transferred from school to another school, from elementary to high school. After obtaining a law degree from the University of the Philippines in 1915, he served as law clerk in the Philippine Commission, the upper chamber of the legislative set-up at that time. With the approval of the Jones Act in 1916, the Philippine Commission gave way to the Philippine Senate; he then transferred to the latter. The new Senate President Manuel Quezon made him his secretary.

He married Alicia Jimenez Syquia on 16 January 1921, in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He immigrated to San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States in 1933 and lived in Manila, Tata, Guelmim-Es Smara, Morocco in 1956 and Philippines in 1956. In 1948, his occupation is listed as president of the Philippines in Philippines.

 Quirino’s six-year presidency was marked by notable post-war reconstruction, general economic gains, and increased economic aid from the United States. It was in the realm of diplomacy where he excelled, impressing foreign heads of states and world statesmen from American, European and Asian countries. He negotiated various treaties and agreements with other nations as well as discussed common problems of peace and security in the Asian region. Moreover, His administration's major objectives included economic reconstruction -- focusing on mitigating the sufferings of indigent families, helping the farmers market their crops and save them from loan sharks, and strengthening the rural banking system of the Philippines to facilitate credit utilities in rural areas. It was during the Quirino administration when the country's Central Bank was established.

He died on 29 February 1956 by reason of heart attack, in Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, at the age of 65, and was buried in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.

References:

- https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LS6D-8J4/pres.-elpidio-rivera-quirino-1890-1956

- https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/734/today-in-philippine-history-november-8-1949-sitting-chief-executive-elpidio-quirino-was-elected-formally-as-president

- http://www.ovp.50webs.com/bio/quirino.htm

- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elpidio-Quirino

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