Post-independence Philippines: presidents and constitutions

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• 01·Who was the first president of the independent Republic of the Philippines (1946)?
• 02·Which constitution was in force in the Philippines immediately upon full independence in 1946?
• 03·Who succeeded Manuel Roxas as president in 1948 and served until 1953?
• 04·Which president served from 1953 to 1957 and was known for a populist, agrarian-focused administration?
• 05·Which president held office from 1965 until being deposed in 1986 and declared martial law in 1972?
• 06·In what year did Ferdinand Marcos formally declare martial law in the Philippines?
• 07·Which constitution replaced the 1935 Constitution during Marcos's rule and was promulgated in the early 1970s?
• 08·Who became president after the 1986 People Power Revolution and served from 1986 to 1992?
• 09·Which constitution was ratified following the 1986 revolution and promulgated in 1987?
• 10·Who was president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998?
• 11·Which president served from 2001 to 2010 after assuming office following a 2001 change in administration?
• 12·Who was elected president and began serving in 2016, known for a presidency marked by a controversial war on drugs?