Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Nikola Tesla‚ Sir Albert Einstein‚ former Republic of the Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos‚ and Dr. Jose Rizal‚ they all have one thing in common – a nanay-teacher. The nanay-teacher was a house bill (HB No. 5243) first introduced by Hon. Sherwin Gatchalian‚ a Congressman in Valenzuela City. This act was intended to strengthen the role of parents as partners of the government in educating children. Most Filipino students have their mothers
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The 1973 Constitution : as Amended in October 16-17‚ 1976‚ on January 30‚ 1980‚ and April 7‚ 1981. The 1973 Constitution : draft presented to President Marcos by the 1971 Constitutional Convention on December 1‚ 1972; deemed ratified by Citizens’ Assemblies held from January 10-15‚ 1973‚ proclaimed in force by Proclamation by President Marcos‚ January 17‚ 1973. The 1943 Constitution : as approved by the Preparatory Committee on Philippine Independence‚ September 4‚ 1943 and ratified by the KALIBAPI
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In her book did Marco Polo Go to China? (first published by Secker & Warburg‚ London‚ in 1995)‚ Dr Frances Wood claims that Marco did not go to China and that he probably never traveled much further than the family ’s trading post on the Black Sea and in Constantinople. (Rachewiltz) There are many parts of his accounts open to question and criticism. However‚ it was likely that he did get to China. As to whether he personally witnessed all that he said‚ or was favored in the court of Kublai Khan
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Economic Objectives of Land Reform land reform noun (Concise Encyclopedia) Deliberate change in the way agricultural land is held or owned‚ the methods of its cultivation‚ or the relation of agriculture to the rest of the economy. The most common political objective of land reform is to abolish feudal or colonial forms of landownership‚ often by taking land away from large landowners and redistributing it to landless peasants. Other goals include improving the social status of peasants and coordinating
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Can someone who failed at his or her original goal‚ still succeed? Ferdinand Magellan was born in Portugal and moved to Spain when he was older. He studied mapmaking and astronomy and he was also an explorer. He sailed to East Africa and Malaysia. In his times many people didn’t think that the world is round or that you can sail around the world. Magellan challenged this and set out on a journey to circumnavigate the globe despite people’s beliefs. The Spaniards funded his long trip. Though some
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Figures of the Renaissance Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan was a leader of the Renaissance and a benefactor to modern science. The results of his voyage around the globe were such that the average person living during the Renaissance re-thought their paradigms of the world surrounding them‚ even know most scholars and other educated types knew that in fact‚ the world was round in shape. Ferdinand‚ however‚ proved it. Thus he lays claim to having circumnavigated the first voyage around
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Pre-colonial period During the pre-colonial period‚ education was still decentralized. Children were provided with more vocational training but fewer academics. Philippine schools were headed by parents or by their tribal tutors. They employed a unique writing system known as baybayin. Spanish Period When the Spanish first arrived in Manila‚ they were surprised to find a population with a literacy rate higher than that of Madrid. During the early Spanish period‚ most education was conducted
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Jueteng has been very famous here in the Philippines and is widely patronized by Filipinos although it is illegal. According to some‚ it is something that shouldn’t exist but there’s more into it. As Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and other lawmakers proposed jueteng legalization‚ lots of contradicting and supporting ideas in this regard were brought up. What if it will be legalized? Will it be a friend or a foe? Despite all the scandals and criticisms that it is encountering‚ jueteng will
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------------------------------------------------- The History of Press freedom in the Philippines Press freedom is guaranteed in the Constitution of the Philippines‚ where it is enshrined in Article III‚ Section 4. Although the Philippines is said to have one of the freest press in Asia‚ Philippine press and news media‚ from the campus‚ local‚ and national levels have suffered censorship‚ prosecution‚ intimidation‚ and attacks‚ particularly during Martial Law. Currently‚ the Philippines is ranked
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There is no greater pursuit in life than to have freedom and equal rights. People are fighting to gain freedom and the right to be heard. Democracy gives us these rights. It is not only about to be heard but being listened to. Democracy has given us not only the right to voice out what we want to say but it also gives us the right to hear what we want to hear. As a student of the 21st century‚ I was one of those who benefited from the struggles of our great grandmothers to have equal rights with
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