Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr., also known colloquially as “Apung Dadong”, was the ninth president of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965. He served as the 5th vice president from 1957 to 1961 under Carlos P. Garcia. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970. He was the father of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who followed his path as President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. Diosdado Macapagal Sr is one of the few presidents with doctoral degrees, earning a Doctors of Civil Law degree and a PHD in Economics degree from University of Santo Tomas.
Diosdado Macapagal, Filipino lawyer and politician, 9th President of the Philippines (died 1997)
On September 28, in the year 1910, Diosdado Macapagal, Filipino lawyer and politician, 9th President of the Philippines (died 1997). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of September 28, one of 474 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Diosdado Macapagal. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on September 28, 1910 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 1 September 2026.
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