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1953 Philippine presidential election

5th election of Philippine president

5th election of Philippine president

FieldValue
election_name1953 Philippine presidential election
countryPhilippines
flag_year1936
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1949 Philippine presidential election
previous_year1949
next_election1957 Philippine presidential election
next_year1957
election_dateNovember 10, 1953
image1Ramon-Magsaysay-01.jpg
nominee1Ramon Magsaysay
party1Nacionalista Party
running_mate1Carlos P. Garcia
popular_vote12,912,992
percentage168.90%
image2Elpidio R Quirino.jpg
nominee2Elpidio Quirino
party2Liberal Party (Philippines)
running_mate2José Yulo
popular_vote21,313,991
percentage231.08%
map_image1953 Philippine presidential election results per province.png
map_size300px
map_captionElection results per province/city.
titlePresident
before_electionElpidio Quirino
after_electionRamon Magsaysay
before_partyLiberal Party (Philippines)
after_partyNacionalista Party
module{{Infobox election
embedyes
election_name1953 Philippine vice presidential election
countryPhilippines
flag_year1936
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1949 Philippine presidential election
previous_year1949
election_dateNovember 10, 1953
next_election1957 Philippine presidential election
next_year1957
image1File:Carlos P Garcia photo.jpg
candidate1Carlos P. Garcia
party1Nacionalista Party
popular_vote12,515,265
percentage162.90%
image2File:Jose Yulo 1949.jpg
candidate2José Yulo
party2Liberal Party (Philippines)
popular_vote21,483,802
percentage237.10%
titleVice President
before_electionFernando Lopez
before_partyDemocratic Party (Philippines)
after_electionCarlos P. Garcia
after_partyNacionalista Party
map_size300px
map_captionElection results per province/city.
turnout77.22 (7.52pp)

The 1953 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on November 10, 1953. Former Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay was elected President of the Philippines, defeating Incumbent Elpidio Quirino in his run for a second full term. His running mate Senator Carlos P. Garcia defeated Quirino's running mate Senator José Yulo. Incumbent Vice President Fernando Lopez did not run for re-election. With Magsaysay's election as president, he became the first elected president that did not come from the Senate.

The election was free and fair.

Summary

After seven years of Liberal rule, the Nacionalista Party lacked a strong presidential candidate to end the regime.

[[Nacionalista Party]]

Former President and then-Senator Jose P. Laurel initially had intentions to seek the Nacionalista's nomination for president in 1953 but did not go through with it. He then proposed to endorse Secretary of National Defense Ramon Magsaysay, whose successful anti-insurgency and anti-communist initiatives had strained his relations with President Quirino and the Liberal.

Senate President Camilo Osías sought the presidential nomination but ultimately lost to Magsaysay. Senator Carlos P. Garcia of Bohol was picked to be his running-mate.

[[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal Party]]

The Liberal Party renominated President Elpidio Quirino and former House Speaker and Liberal Party President José Yulo for president and vice-president respectively.

Following the nomination, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Carlos P. Romulo and his men walked out of the Liberal convention and formed the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party then nominated Romulo for the presidency and supported the re-election of Vice President Fernando Lopez.

What was supposed to be a three-way race was reduced to a battle between the ruling Liberals against the Nacionalistas after the Democratic candidates withdrew in support of Magsaysay, resulting in the Nacionalista-Democratic coalition.

Results

President

Magsaysay carried most of the provinces except Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu and Abra in which Ilocos Sur is a bailiwick and home province of President Quirino.

Results by province and city

Province/CityMagsaysayQuirinoBuenoNacionalista Party}}"Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Independent}}"Votes%Votes%Votes%
Abra7,31530.48Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"16,672Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"69.4890.04
AgusanNacionalista Party}};"20,273Nacionalista Party}};"73.927,15326.0810.00
AlbayNacionalista Party}};"49,826Nacionalista Party}};"79.2713,03120.7320.00
AntiqueNacionalista Party}};"25,189Nacionalista Party}};"69.6110,94030.23590.16
BacolodNacionalista Party}};"14,656Nacionalista Party}};"72.485,56527.5200.00
BaguioNacionalista Party}};"5,251Nacionalista Party}};"54.034,46745.9700.00
BasilanNacionalista Party}};"6,138Nacionalista Party}};"75.951,94424.0500.00
BataanNacionalista Party}};"30,166Nacionalista Party}};"88.533,90611.4610.00
BatanesNacionalista Party}};"1,630Nacionalista Party}};"53.801,40046.2000.00
BatangasNacionalista Party}};"105,050Nacionalista Party}};"88.5713,39511.291590.13
BoholNacionalista Party}};"68,879Nacionalista Party}};"64.5337,84935.4660.01
BukidnonNacionalista Party}};"11,795Nacionalista Party}};"83.972,25216.0300.00
BulacanNacionalista Party}};"97,816Nacionalista Party}};"69.5342,85730.4710.00
ButuanNacionalista Party}};"11,801Nacionalista Party}};"75.363,85924.6400.00
CabanatuanNacionalista Party}};"9,098Nacionalista Party}};"69.713,95430.2900.00
CagayanNacionalista Party}};"37,848Nacionalista Party}};"60.6124,59539.3900.00
Cagayan de OroNacionalista Party}};"7,754Nacionalista Party}};"84.321,44215.6800.00
Calbayog5,17645.08Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"6,307Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"54.9200.00
Camarines NorteNacionalista Party}};"23,662Nacionalista Party}};"72.468,99027.5320.01
Camarines SurNacionalista Party}};"62,155Nacionalista Party}};"65.4932,74934.5130.00
CapizNacionalista Party}};"48,958Nacionalista Party}};"58.2335,11841.7700.00
CatanduanesNacionalista Party}};"18,793Nacionalista Party}};"76.795,68023.2100.00
CaviteNacionalista Party}};"35,363Nacionalista Party}};"58.5225,06141.4760.01
Cavite CityNacionalista Party}};"7,395Nacionalista Party}};"76.042,33023.9600.00
CebuNacionalista Party}};"101,010Nacionalista Party}};"61.8262,38938.1820.00
Cebu CityNacionalista Party}};"31,317Nacionalista Party}};"78.048,81321.9600.00
CotabatoNacionalista Party}};"60,085Nacionalista Party}};"72.7622,48927.2350.01
DagupanNacionalista Party}};"8,401Nacionalista Party}};"60.375,51439.6300.00
Dansalan2,80046.38Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"3,237Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"53.6200.00
DavaoNacionalista Party}};"46,021Nacionalista Party}};"78.6512,49521.3500.00
Davao CityNacionalista Party}};"25,424Nacionalista Party}};"80.036,32319.90220.07
DumagueteNacionalista Party}};"5,084Nacionalista Party}};"79.141,33920.8410.02
IliganNacionalista Party}};"5,698Nacionalista Party}};"71.452,27728.5500.00
Ilocos Norte25,08242.33Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"34,162Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"57.6640.01
Ilocos Sur17,68923.67Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"57,051Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"76.3300.00
IloiloNacionalista Party}};"146,560Nacionalista Party}};"82.0831,99317.9230.00
Iloilo CityNacionalista Party}};"24,866Nacionalista Party}};"81.265,73618.7400.00
IsabelaNacionalista Party}};"35,094Nacionalista Party}};"59.2824,10040.7120.00
La Union14,10825.02Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"42,267Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"74.9720.00
LagunaNacionalista Party}};"73,816Nacionalista Party}};"83.8514,15516.08640.07
LanaoNacionalista Party}};"39,980Nacionalista Party}};"51.5937,45048.33600.08
LegazpiNacionalista Party}};"10,020Nacionalista Party}};"67.664,79032.3400.00
LeyteNacionalista Party}};"101,900Nacionalista Party}};"64.6855,64635.3220.00
LipaNacionalista Party}};"11,304Nacionalista Party}};"83.782,18516.1940.03
ManilaNacionalista Party}};"180,328Nacionalista Party}};"80.3943,95319.59340.02
MarinduqueNacionalista Party}};"17,019Nacionalista Party}};"86.422,67513.5800.00
MasbateNacionalista Party}};"27,622Nacionalista Party}};"70.8211,37529.1740.01
Misamis OccidentalNacionalista Party}};"23,600Nacionalista Party}};"71.069,61228.9400.00
Misamis OrientalNacionalista Party}};"34,297Nacionalista Party}};"78.909,17121.1000.00
Mountain ProvinceNacionalista Party}};"35,488Nacionalista Party}};"69.3415,68830.6560.01
NagaNacionalista Party}};"6,104Nacionalista Party}};"76.311,89423.6810.01
Negros OccidentalNacionalista Party}};"88,257Nacionalista Party}};"71.5435,11528.4610.00
Negros OrientalNacionalista Party}};"36,718Nacionalista Party}};"62.9721,59437.0310.00
Nueva EcijaNacionalista Party}};"58,945Nacionalista Party}};"58.8141,28341.1960.01
Nueva VizcayaNacionalista Party}};"13,206Nacionalista Party}};"61.478,27738.5310.00
Occidental MindoroNacionalista Party}};"9,462Nacionalista Party}};"67.414,57432.5900.00
Oriental MindoroNacionalista Party}};"29,843Nacionalista Party}};"85.115,21914.8900.00
Ormoc4,05741.25Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"5,778Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"58.7500.00
OzamizNacionalista Party}};"6,417Nacionalista Party}};"78.001,81022.0000.00
PalawanNacionalista Party}};"13,438Nacionalista Party}};"62.548,04737.4510.00
PampangaNacionalista Party}};"86,623Nacionalista Party}};"81.4819,68218.5120.00
PangasinanNacionalista Party}};"121,948Nacionalista Party}};"55.3498,39544.6580.00
PasayNacionalista Party}};"18,776Nacionalista Party}};"70.207,95829.75120.04
QuezonNacionalista Party}};"97,398Nacionalista Party}};"87.7613,56712.22210.02
Quezon CityNacionalista Party}};"32,110Nacionalista Party}};"71.8612,56428.1290.02
RizalNacionalista Party}};"135,349Nacionalista Party}};"81.2930,96518.601910.11
RomblonNacionalista Party}};"12,016Nacionalista Party}};"57.638,83342.3700.00
RoxasNacionalista Party}};"4,624Nacionalista Party}};"50.794,48049.2100.00
SamarNacionalista Party}};"67,364Nacionalista Party}};"63.3239,01736.6820.00
San PabloNacionalista Party}};"12,075Nacionalista Party}};"78.203,35921.7570.05
SorsogonNacionalista Party}};"40,273Nacionalista Party}};"65.3021,39934.7020.00
SuluNacionalista Party}};"11,523Nacionalista Party}};"55.189,35944.8120.01
SurigaoNacionalista Party}};"37,638Nacionalista Party}};"66.8618,65333.1410.00
TaclobanNacionalista Party}};"6,979Nacionalista Party}};"67.793,31632.2100.00
TagaytayNacionalista Party}};"602Nacionalista Party}};"92.62487.3800.00
TarlacNacionalista Party}};"55,966Nacionalista Party}};"67.1127,42832.8930.00
ZambalesNacionalista Party}};"39,015Nacionalista Party}};"95.301,9244.7010.00
Zamboanga CityNacionalista Party}};"11,480Nacionalista Party}};"75.323,76224.6800.00
Zamboanga del NorteNacionalista Party}};"19,526Nacionalista Party}};"67.849,25732.1600.00
Zamboanga del SurNacionalista Party}};"18,660Nacionalista Party}};"69.918,03330.0900.00
TotalNacionalista Party}};"2,912,992Nacionalista Party}};"68.901,313,99131.087360.02
Source: Commission on Elections

Vice-President

Garcia also carried the provinces who voted for Magsaysay except for Isabela, Capiz and Sulu who voted for Yulo. The provinces who voted for President Quirino also voted for Yulo.

Province/CityGarciaYuloNacionalista Party}}"Liberal Party (Philippines)}}"Votes%Votes%
Abra6,10226.35Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"17,054Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"73.65
AgusanNacionalista Party}};"19,292Nacionalista Party}};"73.217,05826.79
AlbayNacionalista Party}};"38,139Nacionalista Party}};"65.7719,84734.23
AntiqueNacionalista Party}};"19,148Nacionalista Party}};"54.5315,96645.47
BacolodNacionalista Party}};"11,880Nacionalista Party}};"60.047,90639.96
Baguio4,29645.06Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"5,239Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"54.94
BasilanNacionalista Party}};"5,502Nacionalista Party}};"72.412,09627.59
BataanNacionalista Party}};"23,824Nacionalista Party}};"80.295,84819.71
Batanes1,05339.34Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"1,624Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"60.66
BatangasNacionalista Party}};"90,534Nacionalista Party}};"85.9614,79014.04
BoholNacionalista Party}};"73,384Nacionalista Party}};"69.3232,48130.68
BukidnonNacionalista Party}};"10,966Nacionalista Party}};"80.802,60519.20
BulacanNacionalista Party}};"83,585Nacionalista Party}};"64.4846,03535.52
ButuanNacionalista Party}};"11,165Nacionalista Party}};"73.234,08126.77
CabanatuanNacionalista Party}};"8,779Nacionalista Party}};"69.813,79630.19
CagayanNacionalista Party}};"32,455Nacionalista Party}};"54.6426,93945.36
Cagayan de OroNacionalista Party}};"7,709Nacionalista Party}};"85.321,32614.68
Calbayog4,89543.57Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"6,341Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"56.43
Camarines NorteNacionalista Party}};"20,645Nacionalista Party}};"65.8410,71234.16
Camarines SurNacionalista Party}};"54,074Nacionalista Party}};"59.7936,36840.21
Capiz38,24647.16Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"42,857Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"52.84
CatanduanesNacionalista Party}};"16,842Nacionalista Party}};"71.576,68928.43
CaviteNacionalista Party}};"29,566Nacionalista Party}};"53.4025,79746.60
Cavite CityNacionalista Party}};"6,379Nacionalista Party}};"68.842,88731.16
CebuNacionalista Party}};"96,413Nacionalista Party}};"61.2660,96438.74
Cebu CityNacionalista Party}};"30,200Nacionalista Party}};"76.969,04223.04
CotabatoNacionalista Party}};"38,444Nacionalista Party}};"52.1835,22647.82
DagupanNacionalista Party}};"7,896Nacionalista Party}};"57.645,80442.36
Dansalan2,34746.61Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"2,688Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"53.39
DavaoNacionalista Party}};"45,878Nacionalista Party}};"80.8010,90519.20
Davao CityNacionalista Party}};"25,318Nacionalista Party}};"81.515,74518.49
DumagueteNacionalista Party}};"4,583Nacionalista Party}};"73.051,69126.95
IliganNacionalista Party}};"5,697Nacionalista Party}};"73.162,09026.84
Ilocos Norte21,14940.81Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"30,668Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"59.19
Ilocos Sur15,71221.78Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"56,430Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"78.22
IloiloNacionalista Party}};"100,988Nacionalista Party}};"59.2369,50340.77
Iloilo CityNacionalista Party}};"20,064Nacionalista Party}};"67.269,76832.74
Isabela27,74749.11Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"28,753Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"50.89
La Union11,69421.22Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"43,409Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"78.78
LagunaNacionalista Party}};"58,344Nacionalista Party}};"72.1222,55927.88
LanaoNacionalista Party}};"32,961Nacionalista Party}};"53.7128,41046.29
LegazpiNacionalista Party}};"8,815Nacionalista Party}};"62.185,36237.82
LeyteNacionalista Party}};"96,920Nacionalista Party}};"63.9654,61036.04
LipaNacionalista Party}};"10,058Nacionalista Party}};"86.461,57513.54
ManilaNacionalista Party}};"162,856Nacionalista Party}};"73.4658,82526.54
MarinduqueNacionalista Party}};"15,480Nacionalista Party}};"84.752,78615.25
MasbateNacionalista Party}};"19,733Nacionalista Party}};"56.3415,28943.66
Misamis OccidentalNacionalista Party}};"25,213Nacionalista Party}};"77.597,28322.41
Misamis OrientalNacionalista Party}};"34,627Nacionalista Party}};"83.976,61016.03
Mountain ProvinceNacionalista Party}};"23,575Nacionalista Party}};"52.5121,31747.49
NagaNacionalista Party}};"5,302Nacionalista Party}};"69.092,37230.91
Negros OccidentalNacionalista Party}};"70,748Nacionalista Party}};"59.8447,48340.16
Negros OrientalNacionalista Party}};"33,111Nacionalista Party}};"58.5623,43541.44
Nueva EcijaNacionalista Party}};"59,910Nacionalista Party}};"59.1341,40640.87
Nueva VizcayaNacionalista Party}};"11,604Nacionalista Party}};"55.289,38944.72
Occidental MindoroNacionalista Party}};"7,109Nacionalista Party}};"55.315,74544.69
Oriental MindoroNacionalista Party}};"24,924Nacionalista Party}};"79.966,24720.04
Ormoc3,55537.15Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"6,014Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"62.85
OzamizNacionalista Party}};"6,419Nacionalista Party}};"79.901,61520.10
PalawanNacionalista Party}};"12,250Nacionalista Party}};"58.678,63041.33
PampangaNacionalista Party}};"69,778Nacionalista Party}};"73.1225,65126.88
PangasinanNacionalista Party}};"109,887Nacionalista Party}};"50.96105,75649.04
PasayNacionalista Party}};"18,508Nacionalista Party}};"67.788,79732.22
QuezonNacionalista Party}};"79,349Nacionalista Party}};"77.6822,80522.32
Quezon CityNacionalista Party}};"28,831Nacionalista Party}};"65.8114,97934.19
RizalNacionalista Party}};"118,409Nacionalista Party}};"75.0439,37524.96
RomblonNacionalista Party}};"10,873Nacionalista Party}};"53.669,39046.34
Roxas3,65341.43Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"5,164Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"58.57
SamarNacionalista Party}};"58,772Nacionalista Party}};"58.3641,93841.64
San PabloNacionalista Party}};"10,267Nacionalista Party}};"74.453,52425.55
SorsogonNacionalista Party}};"34,223Nacionalista Party}};"58.7324,04441.27
Sulu7,37348.32Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"7,885Liberal Party (Philippines)}};"51.68
SurigaoNacionalista Party}};"38,868Nacionalista Party}};"71.1115,78928.89
TaclobanNacionalista Party}};"6,470Nacionalista Party}};"64.593,54735.41
TagaytayNacionalista Party}};"558Nacionalista Party}};"92.23477.77
TarlacNacionalista Party}};"45,247Nacionalista Party}};"59.3131,03940.69
ZambalesNacionalista Party}};"34,435Nacionalista Party}};"90.233,7299.77
Zamboanga CityNacionalista Party}};"11,001Nacionalista Party}};"74.323,80225.68
Zamboanga del NorteNacionalista Party}};"19,452Nacionalista Party}};"69.968,35330.04
Zamboanga del SurNacionalista Party}};"19,207Nacionalista Party}};"75.046,38824.96
TotalNacionalista Party}};"2,515,265Nacionalista Party}};"62.901,483,80237.10
Source: Commission on Elections

References

References

  1. Gosnell, Harold F.. (1954). "An Interpretation of the Philippine Election of 1953". American Political Science Review.
  2. Elsbree, Willard H.. (1954). "The 1953 Philippine Presidential Elections". Pacific Affairs.
  3. (2013). "Philippine Electoral Almanac". The Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office.
  4. (1954). "Report of the Commission on Elections to the President of the Philippines and the Congress on the Manner the Elections were Held on November 10, 1953". Bureau of Printing.
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