The birth anniversary of Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay, a Filipino statesman who served as the seventh president of the Philippines, will be celebrated on August 31. He was in charge from December 30, 1953, until he died in an aircraft disaster on March 17, 1957. Magsaysay, born on August 31, 1907, was an automobile mechanic appointed military governor of Zambales after his outstanding service as a guerrilla leader during the Pacific War. Dalai Lama Receives Ramon Magsaysay Award in Person After 64 Years in Himachal Pradesh.

He was elected president under the banner of the Nacionalista Party and became the youngest to be selected as president and the second youngest to be president after Emilio Aguinaldo. Magsaysay was the first Philippine president born in the 20th century and the first to be born after the Spanish colonial era. On this birth anniversary on August 31, let's look at Magsaysay's life.

Ramon Magsaysay Birth Anniversary 2023 Date

Ramon Magsaysay's birth anniversary, 2023, will be celebrated on Thursday, August 31. Ravish Kumar Wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019, NDTV Journalist to Receive Honour in Manila.

Who Was Ramon Magsaysay?

Ramon Magsaysay is known for his efforts to combat corruption, improve governance, and advocate for the rights of the common people. Born in Iba, Zambales, on August 31, 1907, he spent his grade school life in Castillejos and high school at Zambales Academy in San Narciso, Zambales. Every year on August 31, his birth anniversary is remembered and celebrated in the Philippines as 'Ramon Magsaysay Day'.

Ramon Magsaysay ushered a new era in the Philippine government by emphasising service to the people by bringing the government closer to the former. He created the Presidential Complaints and Action Committee, fulfilling his electoral promise. To amplify and stabilise the functions of the Economic Development Corps (EDCOR), President Magsaysay worked for the establishment of the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA).

Ramon Magsaysay Day is a public holiday in the Philippines. The day honours Magsaysay's legacy and contributions to the growth and development of the Philippines. Schools, government offices, and various organisations may hold events or activities to commemorate his life.

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