Diosdado Macapagal was born in Lubao, Pampanga on September 28, 1910 to Urbano Macapagal and Romana Pangan. Known as the "poor boy from Lubao," He rose to become the 9th President of the Philippines in 1961. His journey from his humble beginnings in Lubao to the country's premier office in Malacanang was an inspiration for Filipinos. He was a man who brought a true sense of nationalism to public service and brought honor to the term politics. seasite.niu.edu
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In 2005 , tens of thousands of people attended protest rallies during the State of the Nation Address of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo , calling on her to resign. www.adaware2008.com/index.php?q=President_of_the_Philippines
... the face of former President Diosdado Macapagal . His daughter, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, is at the back of the 200-piso banknote which showed her swearing into office in Edsa shrine. She is the ... www.adaware2008.com/index.php?q=Philippine_peso_bills
