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CARLOS GARCIA
4 November 1896 to 14 June 1971
Carlos Garcia was President of the Philippines between 1957 and 1961. He was known for his "Filipino First" policy, which put the interests of the Filipino people above those of foreigners and of the ruling party.
Garcia was the running mate of Ramon Magsaysay in the presidential election of 1953. He was appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs by President Magsaysay, for four years concurrently serving as vice-president.
He assumed the presidency after Ramon Magsaysay died in a plane crash on March 17, 1957, and was elected later the same year to a full term.
Inauguration of Carlos Garcia as President and Diosadao Macapagal as Vice President #641 and 642, 30 Dec 1957
12th Anniversary of the Philippine Republic #644 and 645, 4 Jul 1958
US President Eisenhower State Visit #823 and 824, 30 Dec 1960
10th World Scout Jubilee Semi-Postal #CB3a, 27 Jul 1959
part of a se-tenant strip of 5 from a Souvenir Sheet
Overprint for 25th Anniversary of the First National Scout Jamboree and the 1st Scout Philatelic Exhibition
C112c, 5 Jul 1979
part of a se-tenant strip of 5 from a Souvenir Sheet
Presidential Credo #883I and 883J, 22 Feb 1973
Prominent Filipinos Definitive Series V #1674, 14 Jun 1984
issued on 13th Anniversary of President Garcia's Death
Great Filipinos #2414a, 1 Jun 1996
part of a se-tenant strip of 5
Philippine Presidents Definitive
#2663g 16 Mar 2000; #2672g, 3 Jul 2000; #2673b, 4 Aug 2000; and #2786g, 12 Jun 2002
#2673b is part of a se-tenant pair, the other stamps are each part of a se-tenant blocks of 10
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