List of Philippine presidential firsts

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The following is a list of firsts attained by various presidents of the Philippines. Distinctions were achieved while at office unless otherwise stated.

Contents

Emilio Aguinaldo (1899–1901)

Manuel L. Quezon (1935–1944)

Jose P. Laurel (1943–1945)

Sergio Osmeña (1944–1946)

Manuel Roxas (1946–1948)

Elpidio Quirino (1948–1953)

Ramon Magsaysay (1953–1957)

Carlos P. Garcia (1957–1961)

Diosdado Pangan Macapagal (1961–1965)

Ferdinand Marcos (1965–1986)

Corazon Aquino (1986–1992)

Fidel V. Ramos (1992–1998)

Joseph Ejercito Estrada (1998–2001)

Maria Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2001–2010)

Benigno Aquino III (2010–2016)

Rodrigo Duterte (2016–2022)

Bongbong Marcos (2022–present)

See also

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