Against whom did Diosdado Macapagal win the presidency in 1961?
Ferdinand Marcos
Jose Laurel
Carlos P. Garcia
Emilio Aguinaldo
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In 1961, Carlos P. Garcia, the incumbent president of the Philippines, faced Diosdado Macapagal in the presidential election. Macapagal, the vice president under Garcia, ultimately emerged victorious, defeating Garcia and securing the presidency.
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