Second inauguration of Manuel Roxas

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Second 1946 presidential inauguration of Manuel Roxas
President Manuel Roxas was inaugurated as the 5th president of the Philippines and the first president of the Third Republic on July 4, 1946 at the Independence Grandstand, Manila.
DateJuly 4, 1946; 77 years ago (1946-07-04)
LocationIndependence Grandstand
Manila
ParticipantsPresident of the PhilippinesManuel Roxas
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,
Manuel Moran
Administering oath
Vice President of the Philippines
Elpidio Quirino
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manuel Moran
Administering oath
1948 →

The inauguration of Manuel Roxas as the fifth president of the Philippines and the first president of the Third Philippine Republic took place on July 4, 1946 at the Independence Grandstand in Manila. The inauguration marked the commencement of Manuel Roxas's only term as president and of Elpidio Quirino's only term as vice president, when the Philippines gained independence from the United States.[1] Chief Justice Manuel Moran administered the oath of office.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Inaugural Address of His Excellency Manuel Roxas President of the Philippines On the Independence of the Philippines (Speech). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 4, 1946. Retrieved June 2, 2023.