Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
DISTRICT OF BAY
STA. CRUZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NARRATIVE REPORT
INTRODUCTION
Elpidio Quirino was born on November 16, 1890,
in the small city of Vigan, on Luzon Island in the
Philippines. His father, Don Mariano Quirino, was
a warden at a provincial jail. His mother was Dona
Gregoria Mendoza Rivera Quirino. Young Elpidio
graduated from elementary school in nearby
Caoayan. Advanced beyond his years, Elpidio
became a barrio (rural village) teacher while
studying at Vigan High School. Elpidio Quirino was reelected president in
November 1949, under suspicion of widespread election fraud and
intimidation. As president, he attempted to improve social, economic and
agrarian conditions. He also established relations with Western and Asian
countries. Quirino’s administration faced a serious threat from the Communistled Hukbalahap (Huk) movement. Elpidio Quirino ran for reelection in 1953
despite his poor health. Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay angrily
resigned over Quirino’s alleged corruption and joined the opposition
Nationalist Party. He would go on to defeat Quirino in the general election.
Elpidio Quirino retired to private life and died of a heart attack in February 29,
1956.
As we celebrated the 125th year Birth Anniversary of President Elpidio Quirino,
This significant date in Philippine History marks the birth of a man who was a
teacher and later served in the Commonweath Government and become a
diplomat, congressman, Secretary of Finance, and Senate President before
his assumption to the highest office of the land from April 15, 1948 to
December 30, 1953.
To make this years commemoration more meaningful and as stated to the
Deped Memoramdum No. 146, s. 2014 entitled “2015 Conduct of National
Observances and Commemorations of Historical Events and Related
Activities”, all public and private schools are encouraged to carry-out activities
integrated in related subject during classroom discussions to highlights the
qualities and achievements of President Elpidio Quirino.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
We, Sta. Cruz Elementary School was sympathized the commemoration of
President Elpidio Quirino as we did a different activities such as reporting of
the students, group activities and integrated in different subjects.
We discussed
the life of
President
Elpidio Quirino
and his
achievements
as well as his
family
background to
our students in
order to know
them the good
deeds or the
moral values that Elpidio Qurino has been given to our country.
Every student
should know the
achievements of
President Elpidio
Quirino as being
a good teacher
and leader of our
nation.
We had a Film
Showing and a Video
Presentation about
President Elpidio Quirino
on how he started as
educator and become a
brave leader of the
Philippine Constitution.
PREPARED BY:
FRANCIS A. DECENA
NOTED BY:
LOREDEL C. GECALAO
Principal
Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
DISTRICT OF BAY
STA. CRUZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
(125th Birth Anniversary of Elpidio Quirino)