Ferdinand Marcos was the most controversial president elected by people because of his declaration of Martial Law that changed the lives of many people. Some people experienced hardships and trials during those times while some experienced bountiful blessings from the declaration of Martial Law. During martial law‚ Marcos built many infrastructures that were useful today while some remain unused‚ stagnant‚ stale or put as a decoration i.e. the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Why does the Bataan Nuclear
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3‚400 square kilometers. It is composed of 22 municipalities with 477 barangays. The province’s population was 514‚000 by the census of 2000‚ and since 1999 its governor is Ferdinand R. Marcos‚ Jr. It was made a separate province in 1818. The province is noted for being the birthplace of former Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos‚ who led an authoritarian rule over the country during the later half of his incumbency. Ilocos Norte has always been Marcos territory and the family enjoy a moderate
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money”. He himself was the victim of greed. In the end‚ He was betrayed for thirty pieces of silver by Judas. It takes real grace to see the seduction of money and the emptiness of its promises. Aspiring politicians have heard of the sad end of Ferdinand Marcos‚ and other dictators whose billions benefit only the Swiss banks but not those who robbed their own people. And yet given the opportunity‚ how many will resist the temptation to take advantage of one’s public trust? In the song Hello Dolly
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greatest leaders in Spain. Along with her husband Ferdinand‚ she was wise in government‚ strong in war and courageous in heart. Isabel’s overall character is reflected in how she ruled her kingdom. Her most important feature is wisdom. Isabel and Ferdinand had both become fully in charge of the government. This enabled them to distribute justice and order in a court‚ listening to all who had a say in the grievances of the kingdom. Isabel and Ferdinand established a police force called Santa Hermandad
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In 1972‚ the Philippines was ruled under a Martial Law by President Ferdinand Marcos because of a threat of armed communist insurgency‚ among other reasons (“Proclamation‚” n.d.). This phenomenon made a big impact in the Philippines. Some of its effects are constitution manipulation‚ reduction of crime which led to human rights violation‚ stability of the economy‚ and cut off of mass media and communication (Frivaldo & Orozco‚ 2014). Despite this‚ in the recent years‚ the Marcos family still holds
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Introduction One of the salient features of the National Service Training Program (NSTP)‚ particularly its Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service (LTS) components is that it focused on the promotion of the general welfare of the Filipinos via responsive and altruistic community based projects by student trainees as they undergo community immersion in fulfilment of the requirements of NSTP. Coverage Under the NSTP Program‚ both male and female college students of any baccalaureate
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Martial law in the Philippines (Tagalog: Batas Militar sa Pilipinas) refers to the period of Philippine history wherein Philippine Presidents and Heads of state declared a proclamation to control troublesome areas under the rule of the Military‚ and it is usually given when threatened by popular demonstrations‚ or to crack down on the opposition. Martial law can also be declared in cases of major natural disasters‚ however most countries use a different legal construct like "state of emergency".
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Ferdinand Marcos‚ who succeeded the presidency after defeating Macapagal in the 1965 Presidential election‚ As a president of the Philippines‚ Marcos spends millions in infrastructural development such as roads‚ health centers and schools as well as intensifying tax collection; he built more schools than all the presidents did. In November 1969‚ Marcos had won the reelection for the presidencies‚ he defeat Sergio Osmeña Jr. because the election accompanied by violence and full of lying with the
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No. 333 on July 17‚ 1948. In 1975‚ Quezon City became part of the larger urban governance scheme that is Metro Manila‚ with the creation of the Metropolitan Manila Commission by virtue of Presidential Decree 824. On July 24‚ 1976‚ then President Ferdinand E‚ Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 940‚ conferring the role of the nation’s capital to Metro Manila‚ hence the name National Capital Region. President Quezon himself served as the city’s first Mayor and he later appointed Tomas Morato to the
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Martial Law: The Dark Days of Philippine History Ferdinand Edralin Marcos was popularly known in the Philippine history as a dictator who established the Martial Law. His wife‚ Imelda Marcos is only a popular icon‚ known because of her collection of a thousand pairs of shoes. The history of the Philippines was made more enlightening and newsy when Ferdinand Marcos was elected President of the Philippines. His first term was great. Many establishments‚ roads‚ etc. was constructed. The economy
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