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(Redirected from Luz Banzon Magsaysay) In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Rosauro, the birth surname or paternal family name is Banzon, and the marital name is Magsaysay.

Luz Magsaysay


7th First Lady of the Philippines
In role December 30, 1953 – March 17, 1957
President	Ramon Magsaysay
Preceded by	Victoria Quirino-Delgado
Succeeded by	Leonila Garcia

Personal details
Born	Luz Rosauro Banzon (1914-07-25)July 25, 1914 Balanga, Bataan, Philippine Islands
Died	August 17, 2004(2004-08-17) (aged 90) Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place	Manila North Cemetery
Spouse	Ramon Magsaysay (m. 1933; died 1957)
Children	Teresita (1934–1979) Milagros (b. 1936) Ramon Jr. (b. 1938)

Luz Magsaysay (née Banzon; June 25, 1914 – August 17, 2004) was the wife of Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay and the seventh First Lady of the Philippines.

A native of Balanga, Magsaysay was devoted to her family, relatives and friends. She and Ramon had three children: Teresita (1934–1979), Milagros (b. 1936) and Ramon (b. 1938).

As the President's consort, Magsaysay was active in many socio-civic programs especially with the Philippine National Red Cross, of which she was honorary Chairwoman for several years. She is remembered as one of the most admired First Ladies and distinguished herself for her warmth and simplicity.

Magsaysay was widowed at 43 years old when President Magsaysay died in an aeroplane crash in 1957, three years and two months into his rule, making it was one of the shortest presidential terms in Philippine history. She dedicated herself to the preservation of her husband's memory and led a simple life that was true to her husband's legacy.

Death and legacy

She died on August 17, 2004, aged 90. In commemoration of her memory, a Barangay in Cebu City, near the Former Airport in Lahug (near the Present Waterfront Hotel and Casino), was named as Barangay Luz in the late 1960s and Barangay Luz Banzon in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental.

References

"Luz Banzon Magsaysay: Well-loved First Lady". Philstar.com.
Flor, Lina (1957). Mrs. Luz B. Magsaysay: Constant Light and The Private Life of the Former First Lady.

Honorary titles
Preceded byVictoria Syquia Quirino	First Lady of the Philippines 1953–1957	Succeeded byLeonila Garcia

v t e First ladies and gentlemen of the Philippines
Hilaria Aguinaldo (1899–1901) Aurora Quezon (1935–1944) Pacencia Laurel (1943–1945) Esperanza Osmeña (1944–1946) Trinidad Roxas (1946–1948) Victoria Quirino-Gonzalez (1948–1953) Luz Magsaysay (1953–1957) Leonila Garcia (1957–1961) Eva Macapagal (1961–1965) Imelda Marcos (1965–1986) None (1986–1992) Amelita Ramos (1992–1998) Loi Ejercito (1998–2001) Jose Miguel Arroyo (2001–2010) None (2010–2022) Liza Marcos (2022–)
Daughter of Elpidio Quirino. Assumed title as her father was a widower. Corazon Aquino was widowed before her term. Benigno Aquino III was unmarried Although Rodrigo Duterte has Cielito Avanceña as his common-law wife, there is no designated First Lady. See also: Spouses of presidents of the Philippines

First ladies and gentlemen of the Philippines

Hilaria Aguinaldo (1899–1901)
Aurora Quezon (1935–1944)
Pacencia Laurel (1943–1945)
Esperanza Osmeña (1944–1946)
Trinidad Roxas (1946–1948)
Victoria Quirino-Gonzalez (1948–1953)
Luz Magsaysay (1953–1957)
Leonila Garcia (1957–1961)
Eva Macapagal (1961–1965)
Imelda Marcos (1965–1986)
None (1986–1992)
Amelita Ramos (1992–1998)
Loi Ejercito (1998–2001)
Jose Miguel Arroyo (2001–2010)
None (2010–2022)
Liza Marcos (2022–)

Daughter of Elpidio Quirino. Assumed title as her father was a widower. Corazon Aquino was widowed before her term. Benigno Aquino III was unmarried Although Rodrigo Duterte has Cielito Avanceña as his common-law wife, there is no designated First Lady. See also: Spouses of presidents of the Philippines

v t e Spouses of the president of the Philippines
Hilaria Aguinaldo María Agoncillo-Aguinaldo Aurora Quezon Pacencia Laurel Estefania Veloso Osmeña Esperanza Osmeña Trinidad Roxas Alicia Syquia Quirino Luz Magsaysay Leonila Garcia Purita Macapagal Eva Macapagal Imelda Marcos Benigno Aquino Jr. Amelita Ramos Loi Ejercito Jose Miguel Arroyo Elizabeth Zimmerman Honeylet Avanceña Liza Araneta Marcos
Married after their spouse's presidency Died prior to their spouse's presidency Marriage annulled prior to spouse's presidency. Unmarried domestic partner Benigno Aquino III was unmarried See also: First ladies and gentlemen of the Philippines

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