The 1953 Philippine presidential election took place on November 10, 1953. It was a significant election in Philippine history, known for being a relatively clean and honest electoral exercise compared to previous years. Key results: Ramon Magsaysay of the Nacionalista Party won the presidency with a landslide victory. He defeated the incumbent President Elpidio Quirino of the Liberal Party. Magsaysay's running mate, Carlos P. Garcia, also won the vice-presidency. | Kulay at Kasaysayan