Educational background
* Diosdado Macapagal excelled in his studies at local public schools, graduating valedictorian at lubao elementary school, and salutatorian at pampanga highschool.
* He finished his pre-law course at the university of the philippines, then enrolled in philippine law school in 1932, studying on a scholarship and supporting himself with a part-time job. While in law he gained his prominence(status) as an orator and debater. However, he was forced to quit schooling after 2 years due to lack of money.
* Macapagal raised enough money to continue his studies at the University of Santo Tomas. He also gained the assistance of philanthropist Honorio Ventura, the Secretary of the Interior at the time, who financed his education. After receiving his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1936, he was admitted to the bar, topping the 1936 bar examination with a score of 89.95%. He later returned to his alma mater to take up graduate studies and earn a Master of Laws degree in 1941, a Doctor of Civil Law degree in 1947, and a PhD in Economics in 1957.
* after receiving his bachelor of laws degree in 1936, he was admitted to the bar, topping the 1936 bar examination with a score of 89.95%.
* earn a master of laws degree in 1941, a doctor of civil law degree in 1947, and a phD in economics in 1957.
Early Career and Government Service
* In 1941 Macapagal worked as legal assistant to President Quezon and as professor of law in the University of Santo Tomas. A claim is made that he served as an intelligence agent for the guerrillas during the Japanese occupation, but this period of his life has not been well documented.
* In 1946 Macapagal served as assistant and then as chief of the legal division in the Department of Foreign Affairs. In 1948 he was second secretary to the Philippine embassy in Washington and in 1949 became counselor on legal affairs and treatises in the Department of Foreign Affairs. In 1949 he was elected representative of the...
