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=== Post Independence ===
During the [[Spanish Civil War]], [[Foreign involvement in the Spanish Civil War|Filipino volunteers]] fought for both sides in the war. In 1947, the [[History of the Philippines (1946–1965)|Philippines]] and [[Francoist Spain|Spain]] established diplomatic relations.<ref name=Diplomatic>[http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Portal/es/SalaDePrensa/Actualidad/Paginas/Articulos/20171030_ACTUALIDAD6.aspx 70 Aniversario de Relaciones Diplomáticas (in Spanish)]</ref> It was manifested when Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Teodomiro de Aguilar presented his credentials to then-President [[Manuel Roxas]] on January 30, 1947. Aguilar mentioned to Roxas that his government had decided to establish a legation in the country as a living proof of the interest of Spain in this new republic.<ref>{{cite book|last=Castro|first=Pacifico|title=Diplomatic Agenda of Philippine Presidents: 1946-1985|publisher=Foreign Service Institute|year=1985|page=4}}</ref>
On June 15, 1954, President [[Ramon Magsaysay]]'s speech upon his acceptance of the credentials of Spanish Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Fermin Sanz Orio, was often heralded as the first time that a president used the national language to a foreign envoy's credential speech.{{sfn|Castro|1985|p=41}}
On July 1, 1962, President [[Diosdado Macapagal]] and his entourage was welcomed by Generalissimo and Mrs. Francisco Franco upon their arrival at Barajas International Airport in Madrid.{{sfn|Castro|1985|p=111}}
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