Who was Ramon Magsaysay ?

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Ramon Magsaysay was the seventh president of the Philippines

He is best known for defeating the communist-led Hukbalahap (HUK) movement and restoring law and order during his stint as the secretary of defense of the Philippines. In order to resist the HUK, he reformed the army by including honest farmers in the army units and dismissing corrupt and inactive officers.

Magsaysay led, what is believed to be, the most successful antiguerrilla campaign in the modern history.

He also brought about significant land reforms, including vast irrigation projects and enhancement of power plants.

Trade and industry flourished during his time and the Philippines flourished in sports and culture

He remained an active spokesperson against communism during the Cold War. Magsaysay was well-known for his humility; he insisted on being called "Mr. President" and not "His Excellency". He was posthumously called the "Idol of the Masses".

He attended high school at Zambales Academy in San Narciso, Zambale and entered the University of the Philippines in 1927, to study a pre-medical course.

From 1928 to 1932, he studied at the Institute of Commerce at José Rizal College, where he received a baccalaureate in commerce.

After the World War II broke out, he joined the motor pool of the 31st Infantry Division of the Philippines Army.

In 1942, he had to stay in hiding from the Japanese forces. During this time, he organized the Western Luzon Guerrilla Forces, and was elected captain on April 5, 1942.

He acted as a supply officer in Col. Merrill's famed guerrilla outfit and later as commander of a 10,000 strong force.

Magsaysay was among those active in clearing the Zambales coast of the Japanese before the landing of American forces in 1945.

Role In The World War II. Ramon Magsaysay took part in the Second World War. He joined the motor pool of the 31st Infantry Division of the Philippines Army. In 1942, he narrowly avoided capture by the Japanese on quite a few occasions and resorted to Guerrilla Warfare.

On April 22, 1946, Magsaysay was elected to the Philippine House of Representatives under the banner of the Liberal Party.

In the history of every country, there is a leader who gives the people Hope. Philippines’s Golden Age dawned when Ramon Magsaysay became the 7th President of the country.

In 1948, he was chosen as chairman of the Committee on guerrilla affairs. He went to Washington to ensure that the Philippine veterans are granted rights in the Rogers Veterans Bill.

From restoring law and order to agricultural reforms, Magsaysay did everything in his power to make his country prosperous and its people happy. His reforms gave a significant boost to trade, industrial expansion & removing corruption.

In the 1949 election, he was re-elected to a second term in the House of Representatives as the Chairman of the House National Defense Committee.

Son of a blacksmith, Ramon’s birth name was Ramon Del Fierro Magsaysay. His mother was a school teacher. Ramon Magsaysay was born in Iba, Zambales, Philippine Islands, on Aug 31, 1907.

During the rise of communist guerrillas, Ramon Magsaysay offered President Elpidio Quirino a plan to fight against them so the former appointed him the Secretary of National Defence on August 31, 1950.

Ramon Magsaysay finished his high school from the Zambales Academy, and then joined the University of Philippines for a pre-medical course. In 1928, he changed his field of study. He went to the Institute of Commerce at Jose Rizal College. He earned a B.Com degree in 1932.

In June 1952, Magsaysay made a goodwill tour to Washington, D.C. , New York, and Mexico.

After completing his education, Magsaysay started working as an automobile mechanic to earn a living.

On February 28 1953, he resigned as defense secretary and decided to run for the seat of the president under the Nacionalista Party.