Ramon Magsaysay

**Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay**  (August 31, 1907 – March 17, 1957) was a Filipino politician. He was the seventh President of the Philippines, from December 30, 1953 until his death in a plane crash. He was elected president under the banner of the Nacionalista Party.

## Presidency

Because of the success of his campaign against the Hukbalahap rebellion, he became popular among the Filipino people. He was elected president under the banner of the Nacionalista Party during the 1953 elections and defeated former president Elpidio Quirino.

Under his presidency, his administration involved:

- improving public works and social programs especially those in rural areas,
- helping the creation of _SEATO_ and the _National Marketing Corporation_,
- and the revision of the _Philippine Trade Act of 1946_ under the _Laurey-Langley agreement_. The Laurey-Langley agreement, however, ended up creating a competition between American products and Filipino products.

Magsaysay also wished to improve every aspect of Filipino life but was frustrated that his efforts were limited because of a disobedient congress. This resulted on failure of land reforms over which small farmers did not like. He died on March 17, 1957 because of a plane crash near Cebu. His vice president, Carlos P. Garcia, became president.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **honorific-prefix**: Excellency, His Excellency
- **name**: Ramon F. Magsaysay Sr.
- **image**: Ramon-Magsaysay-01.jpg
- **order**: 7th
- **office**: President of the Philippines
- **vicepresident**: Carlos P. Garcia
- **term start**: December 30, 1953
- **term end**: March 17, 1957
- **predecessor**: Elpidio Quirino
- **successor**: Carlos P. Garcia
- **office1**: Secretary of National Defense (Philippines), Secretary of National Defense
- **term start1**: January 1, 1954
- **term end1**: May 14, 1954
- **president1**: Himself
- **predecessor1**: Oscar Castelo
- **successor1**: Sotero B. Cabahug
- **term start2**: September 1, 1950
- **term end2**: February 28, 1953
- **president2**: Elpidio Quirino
- **predecessor2**: Ruperto Kangleon
- **successor2**: Oscar Castelo
- **office3**: Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Philippine House of Representatives from Zambales' Legislative districts of Zambales#Lone District (defunct), Lone District
- **term start3**: May 28, 1946
- **term end3**: September 1, 1950
- **predecessor3**: Valentin Afable
- **successor3**: Enrique Corpus
- **birth name**: Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay
- **birth place**: Iba, Zambales, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, Philippine Islands
- **death place**: Balamban, Cebu, Philippines
- **death cause**: 1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash, Airplane crash
- **resting place**: Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
- **party**: Nacionalista Party <small>(1953–1957)</small>
 Liberal Party (Philippines), Liberal Party <small>(1946–1953)</small>
- **alma mater**: José Rizal University
- **profession**: Engineer, Soldier
- **children**: Teresita
Milagros
Ramon Magsaysay, Jr., Ramon
- **signature**: Ramon Magsaysay Signature.png
- **branch**: Philippine Army
- **serviceyears**: 1942–1945
- **rank**: Captain
- **unit**: 31st Infantry Division
- **battles**: World War II
* Battle of Bataan
* Philippine resistance against Japan