First inauguration of Ferdinand Marcos

First inauguration of Ferdinand Marcos
DateDecember 30, 1965; 58 years ago (1965-12-30)
LocationQuirino Grandstand
Manila
ParticipantsPresident of the PhilippinesFerdinand E. Marcos
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines,
César Bengzon
Administering oath
Vice President of the Philippines
Fernando Lopez
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, César Bengzon
Administering oath
← 1961
1969 →

The first inauguration of Ferdinand E. Marcos as the tenth president of the Philippines took place on Thursday, December 30, 1965 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.[1] The inauguration marked the beginning of the first four-year term of Ferdinand Marcos as President and second four-year term of Fernando Lopez as Vice President. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines César Bengzon. Marcos swore his oath on two closed family Bibles, one owned by his father Mariano and another given by his wife Imelda.[2] One of the Bibles would later be used in the inauguration of his son Ferdinand Jr. in 2022.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Inaugural Address of President Marcos, December 30, 1965 (Speech). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. December 30, 1965. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Baclig, Cristina Eloisa (June 21, 2022). "Presidential inaugurations: Traditions, rituals, trivia". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Bajo, Anna Felicia (July 1, 2022). "Bible in Bongbong's inauguration same one used by Marcos Sr. in 1965". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 6, 2023.