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Biography of Elpidio Quirino
-> The 6th president (1948 - 1953) of the Philippines
-> Born on November 16, 1890 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur
-> Parents are Don Mariano Quirino of Caoayan, Ilocos Sur and Doña Gregoria Mendoza Rivera of Agoo, La Union
-> Married to Alicia Syquia with 5 children
-> Obtained law degree from UP in 1915
-> 1919 to 1925 - Member of the Philippine House of Representatives
-> 1925 to 1931 - Member of the Philippine Senate
-> 1931 - Secretary of Finance and then Secretary of Interior
-> 1934 - Member of teh Philippine Independence Mission to Washington, D.C.
-> 1943 - his wife and 3 of his children were killed during the Battle of Manila
-> 1946 - Elected Vice-President and appointed Foreign Affairs Secretary
-> 1949 - Elected as President of the 3rd Republic of the Philippines
-> Died of heart attack on February 29, 1956


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Elpidio Quirino
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