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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.

Manuel Acuna Roxas (January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was a Philippine politician. He was the President of the Philippine Commonwealth (1946) and the first President of the Third Philippine Republic (1946 - 1948). He was a Minister of the Philippine Commonwealth, Secretary of Finance (1938–1941) and Executive Secretary of Third Philippine Republic (1942). The Philippine Commonwealth was abolished after he was elected as President of the Third Philippine Republic.

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    President Manuel Roxas Official Portrait in Malacañang Palace

  • ManuelRoxas Last

    One of the last pictures of President Manuel Roxas.

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    Historical marker on the death place of Roxas

  • Elpidio Quirino during Manuel Roxas wake

    Elpidio Quirino during the wake in Malacañang Palace

  • Roxas Tomb

    Tomb of Manuel Roxas in Manila North Cemetery

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    1992 2-Piso President Manuel Roxas Birth Centennial Commemorative Coin

  • Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City

    Roxas Boulevard in Pasay, named after the president

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