Inauguration of Diosdado Macapagal

Inauguration of Diosdado Macapagal

Diosdado Macapagal is sworn in as 9th President of the Philippines at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila on December 30, 1961
Date	December 30, 1961; 60 years ago (1961-12-30)
Location	Quirino Grandstand Manila
Participants	President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal Assuming officeChief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, César Bengzon Administering oathVice President of the Philippines Emmanuel PelaezAssuming officeChief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, César BengzonAdministering oath

The inauguration of Diosdado Macapagal as the ninth president of the Philippines occurred on December 30, 1961. The inauguration marked the beginning of the only four-year term of Diosdado Macapagal as President and of Emmanuel Pelaez as Vice President.