“LUZ BANZON MAGSAYSAY, An Unforgettable First Lady” is an unauthorized biography of the wife of President Ramon F. Magsaysay who administered the affairs of the Philippines from 1954 until 1957. The former Luz Rosauro Banzon was a native of Bataan and the first and only “First Lady” from the province.
Chapters 15 & 16 Last Journey & First Lady Forever On Friday, March 22, 1957, President Ramon Magsaysay took his last journey – from Malacañang to the Luneta where a requiem mass was sung; from ..
Chapters 13 & 14 Bataan Affairs and Manunggal Tragedy President Ramon Magsaysay, in one way or the other, also brought major contributions to the progress of Bataan during his administration ..
President Ramon Magsaysay worked for the establishment of the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA) early in his term. It was his plan to amplify and stabilize the functions ..
Chapter 11 Magsaysay’s Presidency President Ramon Magsaysay arrived in Malacañang in the early morning of December 30, 1953. He was ushered inside the palace by outgoing President Elpidio ..
Presidential ambition Ramon Magsaysay was too much of a segurista that he would only commit himself openly until he was more than reasonably certain of success. At this point in time, however he had to wait, ..
Chapter 9 Landslide reelection The second congressional election of the four-year Philippine Republic was held on November 8, 1949. Ramon Magsaysay was the incumbent congressman, not the upstart challenger, ..
Chapter 8 A new dawn On July 4, 1946, despite the troubled setting in the country, the much-awaited Philippine independence was proclaimed on July 4, 1946. The Philippines became the first post-war democratic ..
Chapter 7 3rd of 3 parts Series of raids Also on May 03, the Huks became very hostile towards President Roxas who had started the campaign against them. The Huks fought back with ferocity in the wake of these ..
Chapter 7 2nd of 3 parts Congressional campaign The first post-war elections were to be held on April 23, 1946. To be elected at large were the President, the Vice-President, and 16 Senators. Ninety-eight ..
National polls Under the leadership of President Sergio Osmeña, the national government was reorganized to make it responsive to the imperative needs of the newly-liberated nation. ..
