Rebirth of freedom in the Philippines between 1946-1970?

Answer 1

The Philippines were granted independence from the United States on July 4, 1946 when Manuel Roxas became the first president. He made concessions to the United States to receive post-World War II aid and reacted staunchly to communist uprisings in the countryside, lessening his popularity. Elpidio Quirino became president in 1948 after Roxas' death in a plane crash, and maintained presidency until 1953, during which time he strengthened infrastructure with US aid. Quirino furthered the Philippines' geopolitical stance by participating in the Korean War and maintaining economic growth. Like his predecessor's administration, Filipino politics were still widely corrupt. The Philippine's next three administrations would see an increase in nation-interested policies to bolster the economy and national pride. In 1965, Ferdinand Marcos was elected. His first administration saw an increase in industrial capacity and support networks, which allowed for support for anti-communist operations in Southeast Asia, though this was controversial. The steady increase of production capital and increased global position led to the rebirth of freedom in the years following World War II up to Marcos' second presidential administration.