CARLOS POLESTICO GARCIA(November 4,1896 - June 14,

1971)

Advocate of “Filipino First”

Policy

4TH PRESIDENT, THIRD REPUBLIC

biography● Birth: Nob. 4, 1896 at TaIibon, Bohol

● Parents: Policronio at Ambrosia Polistico

● Education: Philippine Law School (Law)

● Spouse: Leonila Dimayuga

● Daughter: Linda

● Death: June 14, 1971 at Quezon City

As Vice President Vice president of Ramon Magsaysay. Secretary

of Foreign Affairs in 4 years. Work as chairman of Southeast Asian

Security Conference happened in Manila and formed the “Southeast Asian Treaty Organization”.

As president Took the place of Magsaysay as president.

President Garcia's administration was anchored on three basic policies. These were austerity, Filipino first policy and cultural revival.

Military bases agreement

FILIPINO FIRST POLICY

It applies mostly to economics

Important objective - make the Filipinos first

and supreme in the national economic

household of the Philippines.

The people that benefited from this policy

are the businessmen of the Philippines

Austerity Program "The yoke of alien domination in business, trade,

commerce and industry.“ On March 3, 1960, he affirmed the need for complete

economic freedom . The Gov’t. would no longer tolerate the dominance of

foreign interests in the national economy.

Garcia’s Administration PRIMARY PROBLEMS

Current economic situation during that time.

Corruption was also prevalent in the country since he

had just inherited the Magsaysay administration.

Several cases of corruption were found within the

government offices during his administration.

Cultural Revival Program The Garcia administration also put

emphasis on cultural revival, due to the colonization of many countries he felt that the revival of the Filipino culture was needed. The award was given to Filipino artists, scientist, historians and writers.

Bohlen–Serrano Agreement

Shortened the original 99 year lease of US bases here in the Philippines to 25 years, the agreement was renewable for periods only up to 5 years.

End of the administration

On 1961 election, he was defeated by

Diosdado Macapagal as president.

He preferred to lived simple in Tagbilaran,

Bohol.

1971, as President of Constitutional Convention.

After few days, heart attack ;death.

Sources: http://tl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_P._Garcia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_P._Garcia http://www.chanrobles.com/article12.htm http://www.slideshare.net/ArnelSSI/carlos-p-

garcia Eduardo Bananal, The Presidents of the

Philippines. Dili, Ramces M.,ET. Al.; Philippine History

and Government with Constitution.

In Partial Fulfillment For The Requirements In The Subject Major 20:

Contemporary History Of The Philippines

Submitted By: Jeric A. de Vera

BSED IV

Submitted to:Mr. Eric Ebro

Instructor