Second inauguration of Carlos P. Garcia
The Inauguration of Carlos P. Garcia as the eighth president of the Philippines took place on December 30, 1957, at the Independence Grandstand in Manila.[1] The inauguration marked the commencement of the second term (and only full four-year term) of Carlos P. Garcia as president and the only four-year term of Diosdado Macapagal as Vice President. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Ricardo Paras. Juan Pajo, the then-governor of Bohol, held the Bible which Garcia took oath on, breaking the tradition wherein it is held by presidential spouses.[2]
 President Carlos P Garcia swears in as the 8th president of the Philippines after winning the elections of 1957. | |
| Date | December 30, 1957 |
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| Location | Independence Grandstand Manila |
| Participants | President of the Philippines, Carlos P. Garcia Assuming office Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,Ricardo Paras Administering oath Vice President of the PhilippinesDiosdado Macapagal Assuming office Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Ricardo ParasAdministering oath |
Context
The inauguration formally ended the Presidential transition of Carlos P. Garcia that began when Garcia won the 1957 Philippine presidential election. Garcia took his first oath of office at the Malacañan Palace following the tragic death of President Ramon Magsaysay in a plane crash. His succession to the presidency is to finish the unexpired term of Magsaysay.
References
- Garcia, Carlos P. (1957). "President Garcia's inaugural address delivered at the Luneta at 12:10 p. m. December 30, 1957". 53 (24). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines: 8825–8831. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Baclig, Cristina Eloisa (June 21, 2022). "Presidential inaugurations: Traditions, rituals, trivia". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 6, 2023.