"FIRST" Philippine President

First president to meet two Popes during their respective visits in the Philippines.

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Ramon Magsaysay

• Rodrigo Duterte

Answer explanation

FERDINAND MARCOS

hosted Pope Paul VI in 1970 and again Pope John Paul II in 1981.

First President to take Oath of Office outside of Luzon.

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Joseph Estrada

• Corazon Aquino

Answer explanation

GLORIA ARROYO

took her oath of office in Cebu for her full term in 2004

First president to have a child who would later become a president.

• Corazon Aquino

• Diosdado Macapagal

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Manuel Roxas

Answer explanation

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL

his daughter Gloria assumed presidency in 2001

First president to visit Israel while in office.

• Rodrigo Duterte

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

• Carlos Garcia

Answer explanation

RODRIGO DUTERTE

visited Israel in September 2018

First president to held 3 of the highest position in the government.

• Ramon Magsaysay

• Elpidio Quirino

• Manuel Roxas

• Ferdinand Marcos

Answer explanation

MANUEL ROXAS

Prior to serving as president, he served as Senate President and House Speaker.

First president to face an impeachment complaint.

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

• Joseph Estrada

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Elpidio Quirino

Answer explanation

ELPIDIO QUIRINO

in 1949, over alleged usage of government funds and diamond smuggling.

First president to hold every military rank from 2nd Lieutenant to Commander-in-Chief.

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Fidel Ramos

• Ramon Magsaysay

• Elpidio Quirino

First president to be elected for another position after leaving office.

• Jose Laurel

• Fidel Ramos

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

• Manuel Roxas

Answer explanation

JOSE LAUREL

elected for a 2nd term in the senate in 1951 after his presidency.

First president to meet a US president

• Corazon Aquino

• Manuel Roxas

• Manuel Quezon

• Ferdinand Marcos

Answer explanation

MANUEL QUEZON

met US president Franklin Roosevelt in 1942.

First president to declare martial law.

• Manuel Quezon

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Jose Laurel

Answer explanation

EMILIO AGUINALDO

declared martial law in 1898.