Date May 28, 1946; 70 years ago (1946-05-28) Location Legislative Building
Manila Participants President of the Philippines, Manuel Roxas
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,
Manuel Moran
Administering oath
Vice President of the Philippines
Elpidio Quirino
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manuel Moran
Administering oath | ||
The Inauguration of Manuel Roxas as the fifth President of the Philippines and the last president of the Philippine Commonwealth under the United States occurred on May 28, 1946. The inauguration marked the beginning of the first four-year term of Manuel Roxas as President and of Elpidio Quirino as Vice President.
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