Inauguration of Ramon Magsaysay

The inauguration of Ramon Magsaysay as the seventh president of the Philippines took place on December 30, 1953, at the Independence Grandstand in Manila.[1] The inauguration marked the commencement of the three-year term of Ramon Magsaysay as president and of Carlos P. Garcia as vice president. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Ricardo Paras. For the first time, a Philippine president in the person of Magsaysay swore on the Bible on an inauguration.[2] He swore on two Bibles, each from his parents' side.[3]

Inauguration of Ramon Magsaysay
Ramon Magsaysay swears in as the 7th president of the Philippines on December 30, 1953
DateDecember 30, 1953 (1953-12-30)
LocationIndependence Grandstand
Manila
ParticipantsPresident of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,
Ricardo Paras
Administering oath
Vice President of the Philippines
Carlos P. Garcia
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Ricardo Paras
Administering oath
Magsaysay and Garcia during the inauguration ceremony

References

  1. Inaugural Address of President Magsaysay, December 30, 1953 (Speech). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. December 30, 1953. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  2. Baclig, Cristina Eloisa (June 21, 2022). "Presidential inaugurations: Traditions, rituals, trivia". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  3. Elefante, Fil (June 27, 2016). "Tales of past presidential inaugurations: Superstition and history". Business Mirror. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
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