Elpidio Quirino was a political leader and a lawyer. He is the second president of the republic of the Philippines served the country from 1948 to 1953. Elpidio Quirino y Rivera was born on November 16,1890, in Vigan City Ilocos Sur. He has a ancenstry of chinese mestizo, and he in elemanteray in Vintar elemantary schoo and in highschool in Ilocos Norte National High School and also  graduated from the University of the Philippines Law School. He also serve Senator 1925-1931 and Secretary of Finance 1934-1936. He is the son of Mariano Cabral River y Mendoza of Agoo La union and Gregoria Rivera. In 1921, Quirino was married to Alicia Siquiya. He had a 5 children; Tomas, Norma,Victoria, Fe angela and Armando.

He was the first Ilocano to become President. Quirino was known for his simplicity and humility. Quirino's presidency was marked by challenges, including the Hukbalahap insurgency. He receive an Awards and RecognitionLegion of Honor(1947), Quezon Service Cross(1953), and Honorary Doctorates at University of the Philippines, Far Eastern University, and University of Santo Tomas.

Elpidio achievements was the Agricultural Land Reform Act (1950), Implemented land reform to address social inequality. He was established National Economic Council to promote economic development. In Foreign Policy, he Strengthened ties with the United States and joined the United Nations.In Infrastructure Development, he Initiated projects like the Manila International Airport and the North Luzon Railroad. In Education, he was also established the Philippine Normal College (now Philippine Normal University) ,Social Welfare created the Department of Social Welfare. Quirino was Retired in re-election bid in 1953 and He passed on February 29, 1956, in Novaliches, Quezon City and burial in Manila North Cemetery (later transferred to the Libingan ng mga Bayani).

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