Carlos P. Garcia

:For the municipality named after the president, see Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol.

Early life and career

Garcia was born in Talibon, Bohol to Policronio Garcia and Ambrosia Polistico (who were both natives of Bangued, Abra). He grew up with politics, with his father serving as a municipal mayor for four terms.

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Talibon - Bohol - Bangued - Abra

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Garcia acquired his primary education in his native Talibon, then took his secondary education in Cebu Provincial High School. He briefly took law courses at Silliman University in Dumaguete City. He then studied in Philippine Law School and earned his degree in 1923. He was among the top ten in the bar examination.

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Cebu Provincial High School - Silliman University - Dumaguete City - Philippine Law School - 1923

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Rather than practice law right away, worked as a teacher for two years at Bohol Provincial High School. He became famous for his poetry in Bohol, where he earned the nickname "Prince of Visayan Poets" and the "Bard from Bohol".

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Bohol Provincial High School - Visayan

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He started his political career in 1925, scoring an impressive victory running for congressman representing the third district of Bohol. He was elected for another term, but served only until 1931 when he successfully ran for governor of Bohol. He served as provincial governor for two terms. He became a member of the congress in 1946, amd was elected three times to the senate for three consecutive terms from 1941 to 1953.

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1925 - 1931

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Garcia was the running mate of Ramon Magsaysay in the presidential election of 1953. He was appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs by President Ramon Magsaysay, for four years concurrently serving as vice-president.

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Ramon Magsaysay - 1953

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