Inauguration of Diosdado Macapagal

1961 Presidential Inauguration of Diosdado Macapagal

Diosdado Macapagal swears in as President of the Philippines at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila on December 30, 1961
Date December 30, 1961 (1961-12-30)
Location Quirino Grandstand
Manila
Participants

President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal

Assuming office

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,
César Bengzon

Administering oath

Vice President of the Philippines
Emmanuel Pelaez

Assuming office

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, César Bengzon

Administering oath

The Inauguration of Diosdado Macapagal as the ninth President of the Philippines occurred on December 30, 1961. The inauguration marked the beginning of the only four-year term of Diosdado Macapagal as President and of Emmanuel Pelaez as Vice President.

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