First President of the Third Republic (1946–1948) Manuel Roxas
short american newsreel of philippine independence ceremonies on july 4, 1946 brief footage of roxas taking oath of office.
manuel roxas term president of commonwealth ended on morning of july 4, 1946, when third republic of philippines inaugurated , independence united states proclaimed. occasion, attended 300,000 people, marked simultaneous lowering of stars , stripes , raising of national flag, 21-gun salute, , pealing of church bells. roxas swore oath of office first president of new republic.
the inaugural ceremonies took place @ luneta park in city of manila. on grandstand alone around 3,000 dignitaries , guests, consisting of president roxas, vice-president quirino, respective parties , cabinet; last high commissioner philippines , first ambassador philippines paul mcnutt; general douglas macarthur (coming tokyo); united states postmaster general robert e. hannegan; delegation united states congress led maryland senator millard tydings (author of tydings–mcduffie act) , missouri representative c. jasper bell (author of bell trade act); , former civil governor-general francis burton harrison.
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