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Date December 30, 1961; 55 years ago (1961-12-30) Location Quirino Grandstand
Manila Participants President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,
César Bengzon
Administering oath
Vice President of the Philippines
Emmanuel Pelaez
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, César Bengzon
Administering oath | ||
The Inauguration of Diosdado Macapagal as the ninth President of the Philippines occurred on December 30, 1961. The inauguration marked the beginning of the only four-year term of Diosdado Macapagal as President and of Emmanuel Pelaez as Vice President.
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