ROXAS (Y ACUNA), MANUEL


Meaning of ROXAS (Y ACUNA), MANUEL in English

born Jan. 1, 1892, Capiz, Phil.

died April 15, 1948, Clark Field, Pampanga

First president (1946–48) of the Republic of the Philippines.

A lawyer, he began his political career in 1917. An advocate for Philippine independence from the U.S., he was a member of the convention that drew up a constitution under the revised Philippine Independence and Commonwealth Act (Tydings-McDuffie Act; 1934). He collaborated with the pro-Japanese administration during World War II but was defended in postwar trials by Gen. Hukbalahap Rebellion .

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