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# Diosdado Macapagal

(1910–1997)   Economist

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Diosdado Macapagal was an economist, best known for *Five-year integrated socio-economic program for the Philippines*.

## Quick Facts About Diosdado Macapagal

Born September 28, 1910

Died April 21, 1997

Profession Economist

Notable works Five-year integrated socio-economic program for the Philippines

## About Diosdado Macapagal

Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr., also known colloquially as “Apung Dadong”, was the ninth president of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965. He served as the 5th vice president from 1957 to 1961 under Carlos P. Garcia. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970. He was the father of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who followed his path as President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. Diosdado Macapagal Sr is one of the few presidents with doctoral degrees, earning a Doctors of Civil Law degree and a PHD in Economics degree from University of Santo Tomas.

##  Quotes by Diosdado Macapagal

> [The other matter to which we beg leave to refer in candor has been the anxiety shown for the Constitution and civil…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diosdado-macapagal/the-other-matter-to-which-we-beg-leave-to-refer-in-candor-has-been/)

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> [I have sat at the sumptuous tables of power, but I have not run away with the silverware.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diosdado-macapagal/i-have-sat-at-the-sumptuous-tables-of-power-but-i-have-not-run-away/)

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> [The strength of the nation lies in the well-being of the common man.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diosdado-macapagal/the-strength-of-the-nation-lies-in-the-well-being-of-the-common-man/)

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> [A nation is born into freedom on the day when such a people, moulded into a nation by a process of cultural…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diosdado-macapagal/a-nation-is-born-into-freedom-on-the-day-when-such-a-people-moulded/)

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