President of The Philippines - After The Presidency

After The Presidency

Many presidents held significant positions after leaving the presidency. José P. Laurel, who was president during the Japanese occupation, served as Senator from 1951–1957. Laurel was elected to the Senate in 1951, under the Nacionalista Party. He was urged upon to run for President in 1953, but he declined, working instead for the successful election of Ramon Magsaysay. Magsaysay appointed Laurel head of a mission tasked with negotiating trade and other issues with United States officials, the result being known as the Laurel-Langley Agreement. Laurel was also the chairman of the Economic Mission to the United States (1954) and the founder of the Lyceum of the Philippines.

Sergio Osmeña became member of the council of state under the administrations of Roxas, Quirino, Magsaysay and García. He was also a member of the National Security Council in the García administration.

Elpidio Quirino became member of the council of state under President Ramón Magsaysay.

Carlos P. Garcia was a delegate, later elected, president of the Constitutional Convention on July 11, 1971.

Diosdado Macapagal was also a delegate and then succeeded Carlos P. García as president of the 1971 Constitutional Convention. He also lectured in universities and member of the council of state under Presidents Aquino and Ramos.

Corazon C. Aquino was a member of the National Security Council under the Ramos, Estrada and Arroyo administrations. She was also a member of the council of state under President Arroyo.

Fidel V. Ramos founded the Ramos Peace and Development Foundation. He was a senior advisor and member of the National Security Council under President Estrada. Ramos was a member of the Council of State and an ambassador–at–large under President Arroyo.

Joseph Ejercito Estrada made a movie career comeback in November 2009 in a film entitled Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round. He also announced his candidacy for the presidency amid controversy on its legality. Estrada eventually became a member of the National Security Council under his successor, President Arroyo.

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is currently the Representative of 2nd District of Pampanga.

As of June 30, 2010, there are three living former Presidents:

Among other honors, former Presidents and their immediate family are entitled to three soldiers as guard detail.