List of Philippine Presidents by nicknames

This is a complete list of current and former Philippine Presidents by nicknames that consists of the 14 heads of state in the history of the Philippines. It is worth noting that most of these are political nicknames; the remainder are initialisms, personal nicknames (Ferdie, Eddie, Cory) or personal endearments.

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President

Nicknames

1

Emilio Aguinaldo

Heneral Miong
EA
El Presidente
Father of Philippine Independence
Magdalo

2

Manuel Quezon

MLQ
Nonong
Manolo
Casey
Kastila
Ama ng Wikang Pambansa (Father of the National Language)
Paladin of Philippine Independence

3

Jose P. Laurel

JPL

4

Sergio Osmeña

SO

5

Manuel Roxas

Manoling

6

Elpidio Quirino

EQ
Q
Apo
Pidiong
Don Pidiong

7

Ramon Magsaysay

RM
"The Guy"
Man of the Masses
Monching

8

Carlos P. Garcia

CPG
Father of the Filipino First Policy

9

Diosdado Macapagal

DM
The Incorruptible
Dado
Poor Boy From Lubao

10

Ferdinand Marcos

FM
Ferdie
Macoy
Andy

11

Corazon Aquino

Cory
People Power President
Mahjongera (in English, Female Mahjong Player)

12

Fidel Ramos

FVR
Eddie
Steady Eddie
Tabako (Tobacco in Filipino), nicknamed by 1992 Presidential elections rival Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Centennial President

13

Joseph Estrada

JEE
Erap (colloquial for "compadre" or friend)
Ama ng Masa (Father of the Masses)
Joseph
Erap para sa Mahirap (Erap for the Poor)

14

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

GMA
PGMA
Ate Glo (Older Sister Glo)
Gloria
Gloria Labandera (Gloria the Laundrywoman) slogan for 1998 elections
President Gloria
Pandak
Tita Glo (Aunt Glo)
Tita Glue (because she "sticks to power like glue")
Bossing Ni Garci