A Servant Leader: Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Day


BY: Kenneth Seleverio
PHOTO BY: Joylene Batomalaki



"I believe that he who has less in life should have more in law"

Today, we remember one of the most beloved former Presidents Ramon Magsaysay on his Memorial Day which is observed annually on March 17. This day reminds us of his legacy, great leadership, and contributions to our country.

He conducted the foundation of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, also known as the Manila Pact of 1954, that aimed to defeat communist-Marxist movements in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Southwestern Pacific. During his term, he made Malacañang a "house of the people", opening its gates to the public. He was elected president under the banner of the Nacionalista Party.

Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay was a Filipino statesman who served as the seventh President of the Philippines. He was born in Iba, Zambales on August 31, 1907. President Magsaysay was known for his meekness, bold beginnings, and his firm devotion to serving the public and its people. During his presidency, he administered several programs that aimed to uplift the lives of Filipinos, including the establishment of the Agricultural Credit and Cooperative Financing Administration, which supplied loans to farmers, and the Rural Health Unit System, which aimed to boost healthcare in rural areas.

From 1942 to 1945, Magsaysay served in the Philippine Army and formed and led guerilla forces against Japan during World War II. He then ran and won two terms in the House of Representatives from 1946 to 1950. In 1950, Magsaysay was appointed Secretary of National Defense by President Quirino, and he served until he resigned in 1953 and decided to challenge Quirino for the presidency. He won decisively over Quirino in the 1953 election. He was the youngest to be elected as president, and the second youngest to be president (after Emilio Aguinaldo). His administration was considered one of the cleanest and corruption-free in modern Philippine history. His presidency was recognized as the Philippines' Golden Years.

Furthermore, during his administration, the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA) was instituted to help landless and dissident farmers. The NARRA resettled some 8,800 families in twenty-two settlement projects.

He would be president until his tragic death in a plane crash in 1957.

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