Caricature of President Carlos P. Garcia

8th President of the Republic of the Philippines

December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1961

Carlos P. Garcia was born on November 4, 1896 in Talibon, Bohol to Policarpio Garcia who served as municipal mayor for four terms, and Ambrosia Polistico. Although he earned his degree in law, he rather worked as a teacher at Bohol Provincial High School where he became famous for his poetry and was known to be the “Prince of Visayan Poets” and the “Bard from Bohol”.

Caricature of President Elpidio Quirino

Sixth President of the Republic of the Philippines

April 18, 1948 – December 30, 1953

Elpidio Quirino was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur to Mariano Quirino and Gregoria Rivera. He began his political career in 1919 where he was elected as a member of the Philippine House of Representative until 1925. From 1925 to 1931 he served as a senator and then became a secretary of finance and secretary of the interior in the Commonwealth government.

Caricature of President Manuel Roxas

Fifth President of the Republic of the Philippines

May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948

Manuel Roxas was born on January 1, 1892 to Gerardo Roxas, Sr. and Rosario Acuna in Capiz City and now named after him as Roxas City. Roxas was married to Trinidad de Leon Roxas and had two children, Ruby and Gerry who also became a Senator.

Caricature of President Sergio Osmeña

Fourth President of the Philippine Republic

 August 1, 1944 - May 28, 1946

Sergio Osmeña  was the second President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. He was the Vice President under Manuel Quezon, and became president upon Quezon's death in 1944.

Caricature of President Jose Laurel

Third President of the Republic of the Philippines

October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945

Laurel was born on 9 March 1891 in Tanauan, Batangas to Sotero Laurel and Jacoba Garcia. His father, who was the Secretary of the Interior in Emilio Aguinaldo's cabinet and a signatory to the Malolos, Constitution.