Manuel A. Roxas - Page 2 of 2
(Manuel Acuña Roxas)
Edukasyon
| Elementarya at Mataas na Paaralan | Pampublikong Paaralan ng Capiz Kolehiyo ng Saint Joseph sa Hongkong Mataas na Paaralan ng Maynila (1910) |
| Kolehiyo | Batsilyer ng Abogasya, Pamantasan ng Pilipinas |
Mga Natatanging Tala sa Kasaysayan
- Naging topnotcher sa Bar examinations noong 1913.
- Nagtrabaho bilang personal na kalihim ng Kataas-taasang Hukom Cayetano Arellano.
- Nagturo ng Abogasya sa Philippine Law School at National University.
- Naging pambayang konsehal ng Capiz.
- Nahalal na gobernador ng Capiz noong 1919.
- Hinirang na chairman sa Kumbensiyon ng mga Gobernador-panlalawigan.
- Kumandidato at nanalong kongresista ng Capiz noong 1922.
- Naging Ispiker ng Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan noong 1935.
- Kasama si Osmeña ay nanguna siya sa isang misyong ukol sa kasarinlan sa Estados Unidos at tinulungan din nina Jorge Bacobo, Jayme de Veyra at Catalino Lavandia.
- Nakamit ng grupo ni Roxas mula sa kongreso ng Estados Unidos ang Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act, ang batas na nagkakaloob ng kasarinlan ng Pilipinas sa loob ng 10 taon.
- Tinanghal na natatanging kinatawan ng Kapulungang Konstitusyunal noong 1934-1935.
- Hinirang ni Quezon na maging Kalihim ng Pananalapi.
- Naging Chairman of the Board of Directors ng National Economic Council.
- Nanguna bilang senador sa halalan noong 1941.
- Naglingkod sa Hukbo ng Pilipinas nang sumiklab ang Digmaang Pandaigdig II.
- Ayuda-de-Kampo kay Hen. Douglas McArthur sa Corrigidor.
- Naging Pangulo ng Komonwelt ng Pilipinas noong Abril 23, 1946.
- Naging Pangulo ng Pilipinas sa Panahon ng Pananakop ng mga Hapon.
- Pinamunuan niya ang Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence na may layuning himukin ang mga Pilipino na sumuko na at makipagkaibigan na lamang sa mga Hapones.
- Katulong na bumuo ng Saligang Batas ng Japanese-Sponsored-Philippine Republic.
- Tinangkang patayin noong Hulyo 5, 1943 ng mga taong galit sa kanya dahil sa pakikipagkaibigan niya sa mga Hapon.
- Nahuli ng mga kalabang Hapon sa Mindanao at ibinilanggo sa Camp Casisag.
- Nakipagtulungan sa Estados Unidos para sa gawaing pang-ekonomiya upang maiangat ang kabuhayan ng bansa na sinalanta ng digmaan.
- Sa ilalim ng kanyang pamamahala, nagkaroon ng kasunduan tungkol sa Philipppine Trade Act of 1946 kung saan nabuo ang malayang pakikipagkalakalan ng Amerika sa Pilipinas.
- Agarang nahirang sa tungkulin sanhi ng pagpalit ng uri ng pamamahala mula sa Komonwelt tungo sa Republika.
Education
| Elementary and Secondary | Pampublikong Paaralan ng Capiz College of Saint Joseph in Hongkong Mataas na Paaralan ng Maynila (1910) |
| College | Bachelor of Law, University of the Philippines |
Important Notes in History
- Topped the bar examinations in 1913.
- Worked as Personal Secretary of Supreme Justice Cayetano Arellano.
- Taught at the Philippine Law School and National University.
- Was a town counselor of Capiz.
- Elected governor of Capiz in 1919.
- Named chairman of the Provincial Governors’ Convention.
- Ran for Congressman of Capiz in 1922 and won.
- Was Speaker of the House of Representatives (1935)
- With Osmeña, he led the mission about Independence from the United States and was helped by Jorge Jacobo, Jayme de Veyra and Catalino Lavandia.
- His group obtained the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act from the US Congress, which gave independence to the Philippines for ten years.
- Named Outstanding Representative at the Constitutional Convention in 1934-1935.
- Appointed by Quezon as Secretary of Finance.
- Was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Economic Council.
- Topped the senatorial race in the 1941 election.
- Served in the Philippine Army when the World War II broke out.
- Aide d’Camp of Gen. Douglas Mc Arthur in Corregidor.
- Was President of the Philippine Commonwealth on April 23, 1946.
- Was President of the Philippines during the Japanese regime.
- Headed the Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence which aimed at persuading the Filipinos to surrender and come to terms with the Japanese.
- One of those who made the Constitution of the Japanese-Sponsored-Philippine Republic.
- On July 5, 1943, people who were mad at him tried to kill him because of his friendship with the Japanese.
- Was captured by the Japanese in Mindanao and detained at Camp Casisag.
- Joined hand with the United States to uplift the economy of the country ravaged by war.
- Under his reign, an agreement on the Philippine Trade Act of 1946 was reached where a free trade between the Philippines and America was established.
- Was immediately appointed in his position due to the change of governance from Commonwealth to Republic.