Inauguration of Diosdado Macapagal

1961 Presidential Inauguration of Diosdado Macapagal

Diosdado Macapagal swears in as President of the Philippines at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila on December 30, 1961
Date	December 30, 1961; 55 years ago (1961-12-30)
Location	Quirino Grandstand Manila
Participants	President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal Assuming office Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, César Bengzon Administering oath Vice President of the Philippines Emmanuel Pelaez Assuming office Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, César Bengzon Administering 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.