Carlos P. Garcia [SEP] position held
Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos Polestico García (November 4, 1896 – June 14, 1971) was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist, organized guerrilla and Commonwealth military leader, who was the eighth President of the Philippines.
Early life.
García was born in Talibon, Bohol on November 4, 1896, to Policronio García and Ambrosia Polestico, who were both natives of Bangued, Abra.
García grew up with politics, with his father serving as a municipal mayor
1970 Philippine Constitutional Convention election
A constitutional convention was called to change the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines, written to establish the Commonwealth of the Philippines. A special election was held on November 10, 1970 to elect the convention's delegates, which would convene in 1971.
Former Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia was sworn in as the President of the Constitutional Convention on June 1, 1971. However, he died thirteen days after taking oath. Former President Diosdado Macapagal replaced Garcia. Sotero H. Laurel served as the President Pro