Born to a family of modest means in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Elpidio Quirino was a self-made man of firm determination and burning ambition. While studying in Vigan High School, the young Elpidio taught in Barrio Caparia-an of the adjacent town of Caoayan. He earned enough to finance his transfer to Manila High School, after which he continued to work while studying Law at the University of the Philippines. He was one of the topnotchers of the Bar Examinations of 1915. He began his career as law clerk of the Philippine Commission, before he caught the eye of rising politician Manuel L. Quezon, who became his mentor in life and politics. He served in various capacities: as congressman, senator, cabinet secretary before being elected as Vice President to President Manuel A. Roxas in 1946. When Roxas died of a heart attack in 1948, Quirino took over, andwas elected to his own term the following year. Faced with the difficulties of a war-torn and newly independent republic, Quirino laid the foundations of our nation, and the rebuilding from the ashes of war.
Born during the decade of the Philippine Revolution, Elpidio’s life parallels the story of the nation from revolution against the Spanishand war against the Americans, to commonwealth under America, war with the Japanese, to liberation and eventual independence. At every stage of that story, Elpidio had an important role to play. His story has been laid aside, forgotten by our young. It is a story worth retelling and remembering. The story of Elpidio Quirino is a one of hope and inspiration, hatred and forgiveness, challenge and triumph. His life and career bear the hallmarks of his cardinal values.
President Elpidio Quirino's early achievements focused primarily on post-war economic reconstruction and implementing social welfare programs aimed at stabilizing the newly independent nation. Assuming office after the sudden death of President Manuel Roxas in April 1948, Quirino immediately set out to rebuild the country's infrastructure and restore public confidence in the government. Quirino's administration prioritized the economic recovery of the Philippines by introducing a comprehensive "Total Economic Mobilization Policy". This initiative was a concrete program of action designed to steer the nation toward industrialization and reduce its dependence on agriculture.
Quirino promised that he will help in rebuilding, repairing and replacing the existing system in the country since it was after the war and everything was back to step one. He promised to solve the unemployment problems that were eminent then. He also intends to increase the wages of the people so as people can purchase and not just produce so as to decrease the inflation rate. Quirino would see to it that prices will be controlled in the market and there will be no overpricing on products. His administration will prioritize on the industrializing the country and using the talents and abilities of the citizens for the development of the Philippines.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elpidio_Quirino
https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/community-news/commemorative-event-of-president-elpidio-l-quirinos-60th-death-anniversary-at-philippine-center-new-york
https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/753/today-in-philippine-history-november-16-1890-elpidio-quirino-the-sixth-president-of-the-philippines-was-born-in-the-town-of-vigan-ilocos-sur
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