President Manuel A. Roxas Foundation

President Manuel A. Roxas Foundation The President Manuel A.

Roxas Foundation’s (PMARF) mission is to initiate and support programs for the development of Filipino leaders as inspired by the ideals and legacy of public service of President Roxas.

THE TRAGIC BOMBING OF PLAZA MIRANDA ON AUGUST 21, 1971 (55 years ago today) AT THE LIBERAL PARTY PROCLAMATION RALLY WAS...
21/08/2026

THE TRAGIC BOMBING OF PLAZA MIRANDA ON AUGUST 21, 1971 (55 years ago today) AT THE LIBERAL PARTY PROCLAMATION RALLY WAS A BLOW TO OUR DEMOCRACY. The unfortunate incident nearly caused the life of Senator Gerry Roxas and that of his wife Judy who was also hurt in that bombing Unfazed by the tragic experience, Gerry continued the good fight. A staunch freedom fighter, Senator Gerry tirelessly worked for the eventual restoration of democratic processes in the country. A dream he did not leave to see. He passed away on April 19, 1982

OUT OF SCHOOL STREETCHILDREN IN CAPIZ, CAPIZ LOVED TO WATCH FROM OUTSIDE THE WINDOW OF THE LOCAL NIPA SCHOOL AS YOUNG MA...
14/06/2026

OUT OF SCHOOL STREETCHILDREN IN CAPIZ, CAPIZ LOVED TO WATCH FROM OUTSIDE THE WINDOW OF THE LOCAL NIPA SCHOOL AS YOUNG MANUEL ROXAS DEBATED WITH HIS TREACHER IN ENGLISH. The story goes that every morning, weather permitting, street children who were not enrolled, would crowd around the windows of the local nipa school house to watch and listen to young Manuel Roxas debate with the teacher or read passages from the textbooks in English. They would cheer him on and applaud wildly, after his turn to recite was over. It was pure entertainment for the children. In turn, Manuel played to his audience with gusto.

THE 80-YEAR OLD PHILIPPINE FLAG RAISED DURING THE PROCLAMATION OF OUR COUNTRY'S INDEPENDENCE FROM AMERICAN RULE ON JULY ...
11/06/2026

THE 80-YEAR OLD PHILIPPINE FLAG RAISED DURING THE PROCLAMATION OF OUR COUNTRY'S INDEPENDENCE FROM AMERICAN RULE ON JULY 4, 1946 REMAINS IN THE CARE OF THE ROXAS ARCHIVES. In impressive ceremonies at the Luneta grounds, US High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt lowered the American flag as President Manuel A. Roxas, inaugurated as president of the New Republic, hoisted the Philippine flag to fly alone. Roxas was inaugurated as first president of the independent Philippine Republic. Confidently and majestically, he addressed the nation and the whole world:
“As we stand at this moment, facing the thorny path of the future, trying our first unaided steps on the road which leads to tomorrow, let us take comfort in our national sturdiness and courage… “Whatever our role in history, of one thing we may be sure… the Filipino, strong in his faith and steadfast in his loyalty, will support his nation, come what may… It [the Philippines] will live and endure the shocks of time. This is our faith, and this is our resolve.”
As first president of the Philippine republic, he worked tirelessly to solve the nation’s problems. His economic background proved useful, as he planned for a diversified, industrialized economy. He labored for a more equitable distribution of the fruits of the agricultural lands, as well as for more realistic wages and working conditions. Rehabilitation was a top priority, as was relief. Relations with countries had to be built, and towards this end the Department of Foreign Affairs was created. He negotiated treaties & sought support from friendly countries. He laid the groundwork for the establishment of the Central Bank of the Philippines. The U.S., he believed, was the country’s friend, and thus fought to gain rehabilitation funds from it, as well as recognition for the Filipino veterans. The U.S. would require parity rights, however, before rehabilitation funds would be allowed to flow. Roxas also would have to deal with the brewing social unrest, which later broke out into rebellion by the Huks. He faced the divisive problem of collaboration, finally solving it with the grant of amnesty to political and economic collaborators.
Roxas also had to face the Cold War then evolving. To cope with the threat of another war, he believed that the presence of U.S. bases could deter external threat, for the Philippines would not be able to do it alone. But despite his belief in America as an ally, he was confident that the Filipinos, if provided the proper tools, would be able to rise from the ashes of war. He had an economic blueprint for industrializing the country, which if carried out would have built a strong economy. Roxas may have lived a short life, but it was full. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY EVERYONE!!!

05/05/2026

RESTORING THE PRESIDENT MANUEL A. ROXAS CAR. We owe you this story. President Manuel A. Roxas rode a 1940 Cadillac Fleetwood series 75 limousine especially imported for his inauguration on July 4, 1946. Around 2008 we fetched the damaged car from the grounds of then National Historical Institute (now NHCP) and restoration work began 2012 in the loving hands of classic cars hobbyists Frank Koh and Alexander Claudio of Route 66 Classic and Vintage Cars Restoration. For 18 months as contracted, the tedious process of bringing this piece of automotive history back to life began. Ran down by the passing of six decades, the Roxas Car badly needed TLC. Here it is today regal with era-correct peripherals, at the Museyo ng Pampangulong Sasakyan at the QC Memorial Circle, nestled in the midst of all other presidential cars from President Emilio Aguinaldo to President Fidel Ramos.

ROXAS CITY GEARS UP FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES 0N THE 78TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT MANUEL A. ROXAS TODAY APRIL 15, 20...
14/04/2026

ROXAS CITY GEARS UP FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES 0N THE 78TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT MANUEL A. ROXAS TODAY APRIL 15, 2026. Birthplace of the President, and originally called Capiz, Capiz, Roxas City became a chartered city renamed in honor of the late President on May 12, 1951 by virtue of Republic Act No. 603 signed by then President Elpidio Quirino. Today's remenbrance ceremonies will be led by great grandson Paolo Z. Roxas.

14/04/2026

APRIL 15, 2026 IS THE 78TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT MANUEL A. ROXAS. Brilliant lawyer, parliamentarian, orator, economist, soldier and patriot, he played a unique role in Philippine history as head of two governments: he was the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and the first President of the Third Philippine Republic. Roxas lived only 56 years, from January 1, 1892 to April 15, 1948, barely having served as head of state for twenty three months. Still in his brief tenure as President, he was able to accomplish many remarkable tasks. The great Filipino leader and statesman Claro M. Recto paid him this tribute: “It was the destiny of Manuel Roxas to govern during the most difficult era of our country’s history. The problems created by the war and the enemy occupation could not yield to immediate and simultaneous solutions. Considering the number and magnitude of those problems, the poor and inadequate means at his command for their remedy, and the extreme brevity of the time fate was to allot to him, no other ruler without his talent and industry could have achieved as much as he. He worked with such intensity that it seemed that every day was to be his last…”

APRIL 15, 2026 MARKS THE 78TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT MANUEL A. ROXAS, the fifth President of the Philippines. B...
14/04/2026

APRIL 15, 2026 MARKS THE 78TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT MANUEL A. ROXAS, the fifth President of the Philippines. Born in Capiz, Capiz (renamed Roxas City in his honor) on January 1, 1892, Roxas was the youngest son of Gerardo Roxas and Rosario Acuña. A brilliant product of public schools from elementary through college, he obtained his law degree from the University of the Philippines where he graduated class valedictorian in 1913. In the same year, he topped the country’s first bar examination obtaining the highest rating of 92%, earning for himself the distinction of becoming the first ever bar topnotcher to hold the highest post in the land. Todate, he remains to be the only Filipino to have sequentially held the three highest positions in the land: as Speaker of the House, Senate President, and President of the Republic.
Roxas was first exposed to public office upon his appointment to the Municipal Council of Capiz in 1918. At age 27 the following year, he became the governor of Capiz Province, youngest elected governor in the country at the time. Attending the Governor’s Convention in Manila in 1920, he impressed everyone with his eloquence and commanding presence while presenting his program of development for Capiz, and was made the Convention’s presiding officer. Roxas’ gubernatorial achievements were also notable. He stepped up public improvements and linked the far ends of Capiz by roads.
Elected to the House of Representatives in 1922, he became Speaker for 12 years. He also served as member of the Constitutional Convention of 1934-1935, was Secretary of Finance under President Manuel Quezon, and was chair of the National Economic Council and the National Development Corporation and other major government agencies. He was also a guerilla leader and during the war served as brigadier general in the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE).
He became president of the Philippine Senate after the war. Elected President on April 23, 1946, Manuel Acuña Roxas became the last president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the first of the Republic in 1946. In one year alone, Roxas reorganized the government machinery and formulated a legislative program for an “all-out” attack on the economic and social problems left by World War II. Roxas founded Ang Bagong Katipunan, promulgating national discipline and economic nationalism. To President Roxas, the “nation-builder”, is attributed the first Master Economic Plan, the first known in developing Asia, which spurred our country’s return to normalcy and growth after the war. Death cut short Roxas’ service to country. He died of a heart attack on April 15, 1948, after delivering a speech at Clark Air Base in Pampanga.

PRESIDENT MANUEL A. ROXAS WAS A MAN OF SMALL APPETITE. Frugal eater, he would always ask kitchen stewards of the palace...
09/03/2026

PRESIDENT MANUEL A. ROXAS WAS A MAN OF SMALL APPETITE. Frugal eater, he would always ask kitchen stewards of the palace to just prepare one-course meal for himself and others. But while there are no central anecdotes about the late president's favorite food, he was known to favor vegetables and fish. And given his Ilonggo roots, LASWA or law-oy to most Visayans and bulanglang to most Tagalogs was likely in his frequent diet. Laswa is a healthy Ilonggo vegetable soup typically made with a variety of fresh, local vegetables and shrimp or fish for flavor. Key ingredients include kalabasa (squash), okra, okra, sitaw (string beans), alugbati (Malabar spinach), saluyot (jute leaves), and patola (sponge gourd). It is seasoned with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and sometimes shrimp paste (ginamos) or seafood broth cubes. LASWA is also a favorite of the President's prominent descendant, Mar Roxas, and his social media popular twins Pepe and Pilar.

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