"Only those who can remain free who are worthy of it.
Freedom must be constantly deserved."

"BALAK BEAUTY"
Born: November 4, 1896
Where: Talibon, Bohol

Education:

  • Talibon Elementary School
  • Cebu High School
  • Silliman University - he took up Pre-Law
  • Philippine Law School (MALCOM SCHOLAR) - he took up Bachelor of Laws
    *He topped the Bar Exams


His Genre of Writing His Poetry:

  • Open Windows on the Beauty of Life

1925 - Elected to Congress

  • Became the Governor of Bohol for 9 Consecutive terms.

1941 - Crossed Over to Senate
1946-1951 - Minority Floor Leader
1953 - Elected as Vice President of the Philippines
  • Appionted as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs
He became:
  • Member of Philippine Rehabilitaion and War Damage Commission in Washington
  • Delegate to the United Nations Assembly in San francisco
  • Delegate to the Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference in Dublin
  • Chairman of SEATO Offensive Military Organization for Mutual Protection
    Against Communism
1957 - He took over the Presidential Helm
    He adopted the "FILIPINO FIRST" System - to counter act Filipino Institutions such as:

  • 'Bahala Na' System
  • Contented Indolence
  • Romantic Escapism
  • Gallantry to Foreign Goods
  • 'Jack-of -All-Languages yet Master of None"
1961 - He lost re-election to Diosdado Macapagal

Emilio Aguinaldo/ Manuel Quezon/ Jose P. Laurel, Sr./ Sergio Osmena, Sr./
Manuel Roxas/ Elpidio Quirino/ Ramon Magsaysay/
Diosdado Macapagal/ Ferdinand Marcos/ Corazon Aquino/
Fidel Ramos/ Joseph Estrada/