Public Profiles
Diosdado Macapagal
Former Philippine President
Updated
Profile Details
- Role
- Former Philippine President
- Location
- Philippines
- Current Focus
- Historical legacy: law and presidential public service
- Website / Source
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diosdado_Macapagal
Profile Summary
Diosdado Macapagal (1910–1997) served as the Philippines’ ninth president from 1961 to 1965. Before his presidency, he served as vice president and as a member of the House of Representatives.
Source: Wikipedia contributors, Diosdado Macapagal — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diosdado_Macapagal. Summarized and adapted; CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ . Reviewed 14 October 2026.
Professional Strengths
- Law
- public administration
Projects & Milestones
President of the Philippines, 1961–1965.