MAGSAYSAY Ramune (Magsaysay Ramn)

(1907-1957)
Born August 31, 1907 in Iba (province Sambales, o.Luson). He studied at the University of the Philippines College and Jose Rizal in Manila, from which he graduated in 1933. He worked as a mechanic, foreman, general director of motor group. He served in the U.S. Army, became one of the leaders of the guerrilla movement in Central Luzon. In 1945 he was appointed governor of the province Sambales, in 1946 was elected to Congress.
In 1950-1952 served as defense minister, pressed the rebels declared themselves the People's Liberation Army.

In November 1953 won the presidential election as the candidate of the National Party. Signed a peace treaty and an agreement on reparations from Japan, the land reforms, promoted the adoption of public health programs. In 1954 the Philippines became a member of SEATO. In 1955, parliament granted Magsaysayu authority for distribution of land among landowners of small farms. In the same year the National Party put forward a list of candidates that can dislodge from the Parliament of the strongest opponents. This tactic brought success in the November election, but did not break the opposition to reform Magsaysaya. Magsaysay died in a plane crash near Cebu March 17, 1957.