 President Manuel Roxas was inaugurated as the 5th president of the Philippines and the first president of the Third Republic on July 4, 1946 at the Independence Grandstand (now Quirino Grandstand), Manila. | |
| Date | July 4, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Location | Independence Grandstand Manila |
| Participants | President of the Philippines, Manuel Roxas Assuming office Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,Manuel Moran Administering oath Vice President of the PhilippinesElpidio Quirino Assuming office Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manuel MoranAdministering oath |
The inauguration of Manuel Roxas as the fifth president of the Philippines and the first president of the Third Philippine Republic took place on July 4, 1946 at the Independence Grandstand in Manila. The inauguration marked the commencement of Manuel Roxas's only term as president and of Elpidio Quirino's only term as vice president, when the Philippines gained independence from the United States.[1] The chief justice of the Supreme Court administered the oath of office.
References
- ↑ Inaugural Address of His Excellency Manuel Roxas President of the Philippines On the Independence of the Philippines (Speech). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 4, 1946. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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