#TodayInPhilippineHistory August 31, 1907, Ramon Magsaysay, seventh President of the Philippines, hailed by his countrymen as the Champion of the Masses, was born in Iba, Zambales from a blacksmith father and a school teacher mother. Magsaysay was the most endeared Philippine president who reached out to Filipinos even in remote barrios. He opened the Malacanang Palace to the people and declared that it was the palace of the people. As president, he led a simple life, not showy or materialistic. He did not buy a new car or have Malacanang renovated or even acquire properties for himself, citing people are living in great deprivation. Elected president of the Philippines in November 1953, with campaign slogan Magsaysay is my Guy capitalized on his charismatic leadership. He created the Presidents Complaint Action Committee (PCAC) as his action line for assisting the masses where people found the courage to air their complaints as he allowed them to send telegrams to the PCAC free of charge. Magsaysay broke down large estates and acquired land settlements for the people. Greater protection for tenants was provided for by the Agricultural Tenancy Act of 1954. The prices of consumer goods were lowered.
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 05:37:03 +0000
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