words that can be controversial. How do we say something is worthy and not only worthy of anything but worthy of dying? Are we that special for him to say that? Yes‚ for him‚ it is yes. Going back decades ago‚ we were under the martial law led by Ferdinand Marcos‚ the archenemy of Ninoy. Everybody before looked upon Ninoy for he was the only political actor that readily questioned Marcos and therefore took the hearts of the people. And with his death‚ the people’s cry for democracy was only empowered
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the country resides. It was famously the home of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur prior to World War II‚ and has housed celebrities and leaders from around the world. Opened in the early 1900s‚ it is the top luxury hotel in the Philippines. Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Marcos‚ president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986‚ hosted his deciding political campaign at the Manila Hotel shortly before being elected. Expansion The hotel underwent extensive expansion in 1976 when it upped its room total to 570
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1. Introduction This section discusses the background of the problem‚ overview of the current state of the technology and project rationale. 1.1 Background of the problem It is unfortunate that a vast number of Filipino students are reluctant to understand Philippine history. This may have been brought about by an inadequate background in history and a general tendency on the part of the students to be less conscious of the value of the past to their present life. Or‚ maybe‚ such ignorance or
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popular street known as Edsa is an icon known as the People Power Monument. The People Power Revolution of 1986 was a series of nonviolent street demonstrations. These demonstrations took place as a reaction to the authoritarian President at the time‚ Ferdinand Marcos‚ who ruled the country under Martial Law. This monument commemorates what is known as the ‘people’s fight’ that finally drove Marcos to step down from the Presidency. Quezon Memorial Circle At 66 meters high‚ this monument towers over
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the most prominent Filipino senator of all time‚ for he showed his courage and nationalism. He was the one who served as an eye-opener for the Filipinos; he revealed the fraudulent conduct by the Marcos Administration. Even if he was condemned by Ferdinand Marcos and knows that his life is in danger‚ he remained faithful and strong to protect the rights of all the citizens in the Philippines. Ninoy was known for his saying; “The Filipinos are worth dying for”‚ he died bearing this kind of belief‚ a
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CORRUPTION Question: “Every man has his Price” – Richard Rich How does this link to corruption and what are your views on corruption ? “Every man has his price”- Richard Rich. When Richard Rich stated that “Every man has his price” this drew my attention to how some people involve themselves in improper and usually unlawful acts with intentions to gain various benefits for themselves or another. These acts of dishonesty or fraudulent behaviors
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Administration‚ which was under the Office of the President. This highly centralized unit of government attended to the social welfare needs of the country. In 1968‚ the SWA became a department‚ called the Department of Social Welfare‚ under former President Ferdinand Marcos. When the country shifted to parliamentarism in 1978‚ it became the Ministry of Social Services and Development. In1987‚ the office was re-named the Department of Social Welfare and Development under former President Corazon Aquino. The DSWD’s
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current President of the Philippines. He is the son of two political leaders‚ Senator Benigno Aquino Junior and former President Corazon Aquino. Senator Aquino was a political leader who fought for people’s freedom under the ruling of President Ferdinand Marcos. After eight years in prison and three years of self-exile in the United States‚ Senator Aquino returned to the Philippines only to be assassinated by a military officer immediately after he stepped off the plane (Encyclopedia Britannica
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Philippines when the country was already considered independent. He witnessed the administration of Manuel Roxas‚ Elpidio Quirino‚ Ramon Magsaysay‚ Carlos P. Garcia and Diosdado Macapagal. Macapagal ran for the re-election but he was defeated by Ferdinand Marcos. How was the Philippines during the Marcos regime and early before? Since 1940‚ it has been very hard for the Filipinos to accept the war after war‚ revolutions and occupations. The Philippines suffered great loss of life and tremendous
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Magnum Opus (Filipino Great Works) First what comes into your mind when you encounter and hear the word Magnum Opus. For me ‚ first comes in my mind whenever I hear and encounter that word is All about Arts. Now ‚ Let’s define first "Magnum Opus" refers to the largest‚ and perhaps the best‚ greatest‚ most popular‚ or most renowned achievement of an artist.Sometimes the term magnum opus is used to refer to simply "a great work" rather than "the great work" of a specific person.In popular usage
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