Independence+Years

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Once the Philippines were an officially independent, self-governed country, the United States helped them through the reconstruction period after the war. However, an interruption by the Huk Rebellion, inspired through communism, complicated the recovery process before President Ramon Magsaysay's leadership resolved the issue. Following President Magsaysay was President Carlos P. Garcia and Diosdado Macapagal, who encouraged the Filipinos to become friendly with their Asian aquaintances, execute domestic reform programs, and industrialize and expand the economy.

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