Magsaysay
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Magsaysay commonly refers to Ramon Magsaysay
, the third President of the Philippines
, several places in the Philippines
are named after him:
His son, Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.
, is a former Philippine senator. The Ramon Magsaysay Award
was established in his honor.
Ramon Magsaysay
Ramón del Fierro Magsaysay was the third President of the Republic of the Philippines from December 30, 1953 until his death in a plane crash in 1957. He was elected President under the banner of the Nacionalista Party.-Early life:Ramon F...
, the third President of the Philippines
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
, several places in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
are named after him:
- Magsaysay, Davao del SurMagsaysay, Davao del SurMagsaysay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 43,172 people in 9,066 households....
- Magsaysay, Lanao del NorteMagsaysay, Lanao del NorteMagsaysay is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 12,298 people.-Barangays:Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.* Babasalon* Baguiguicon...
- Magsaysay, Misamis OrientalMagsaysay, Misamis OrientalMagsaysay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,550 people in 4,690 households.Magsaysay was formerly known as Linugas...
- Magsaysay, Occidental MindoroMagsaysay, Occidental MindoroMagsaysay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,740 people in 5,713 households.-Barangays:Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.* Alibog...
- Magsaysay, PalawanMagsaysay, PalawanMagsaysay is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 10,885 people in 2,269 households...
- Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del SurRamon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del SurRamon Magsaysay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. It was formerly called "Liargao" and is named after Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay who created the municipality by virtue of Executive Order Number 239...
- Fort Magsaysay in Nueva EcijaNueva EcijaNueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City...
His son, Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.
Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.
Ramón Banzon Magsaysay, Jr. is a political figure and senator of the Philippines.-Early life and career:Magsaysay Jr. was born in Manila to former President Ramón Magsaysay and Luz Banzon. He was 15 when his father was elected president and was 18 when his father died in a plane crash in Cebu...
, is a former Philippine senator. The Ramon Magsaysay Award
Ramon Magsaysay Award
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in government, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is often considered Asia's Nobel...
was established in his honor.