success not by accident; for Philippine media today is a product of context and history. The Philippines is a nation in perennial transition trapped in many contradictions. It is a nation that made the world history when it ousted- the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from 1965- 1986‚ who had served longest as president. When Martial Law was proclaimed on September 21‚ 1972‚ all the papers including the so- called “oligarchic press” and broadcast stations were closed. EDSA people power revolt came and with
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I-BS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Hist 1 (04:00-05:30 pm) Reaction Paper on the Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. “My feeling is all we have to die some time. Now it’s my fate to die by an assassin’s bullet. So be it but I cannot be petrified by inaction or fear of assassination and therefore stay in a corner.” last words of Ninoy‚ Benigno S. Aquino Jr.‚ few minutes before he was killed by a shot on a head. Ninoy’s life in politics started very early. He was the youngest mayor at 22‚ the country’s
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woman to hold that office‚ and the first female president in Asia‚ though not the first female Asian head of state. Aquino was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People Power Revolution‚ which toppled the 20-yearauthoritarian rule of President Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy to the Philippines. She was named Time magazine’s "Woman of the Year" in 1986. She had not held any other elective office. A self-proclaimed "plain housewife"‚[1] she was married to Senator Benigno Aquino‚ Jr.‚ the
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FINAL HANDOUTS FOR SOC 10 Lesson XIV The Third Republic Under the 140 constitutional amendment of the 1935 Constitution‚ the unicameral Assembly was abolished and replaced by a bicameral Congress. The congressional election took place in 1941‚ but a month later‚ the elected members were not able to convene because World War II broke out and was followed by the Japanese occupation. On June 9‚ 1945‚ the Philippine Congress convened for the first time after the war. Brig. Gen. Manuel Roxas was
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The Age of Exploration was a period from the early 1400s and continuing into the early 1600s‚ during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trade routes to feed growing capitalism in Europe. The most commonly sought after new trade route was to the Spice Islands‚ which are now the Indonesian archipelago‚ in southern Asia. Spices were originally brought to Western Europe by land routes‚ but because of a lack cargo space and extremely long travel times the prices were very
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15 Presidents of the Philippines Napholion C. Facunla AB Political Science- 2 Emilio Aguinaldo Fiscal Reform Local Government Reorganization Education Initiative Constitutional Amendments Visayan Federation Spanish Prisoners Revolutionary Government First & only president of the Malolos Republic signed the Pact of Biak na Bato Declared the Philippine Independence against Spaniards fought against the Spaniards and American to retain independence of the Philippines Manuel Luis Quezon Agrarian
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reform law mandated by Republic Act No. 6657‚ signed by President Corazon Aquino on June 10‚ 1988. It was the fifth land reform law in fifty years‚ following the land reform laws of Presidents Manuel Quezon‚ Ramon Magsaysay‚ Diosdado Macapagal and Ferdinand Marcos. According to RA 6657‚ CARP aims “for a more equitable distribution and ownership of land.” It meant to distribute lands to farmers in a span of 10 years‚ but was extended by the 11th Congress due to delays in land distribution and lack of
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Inocencio‚ Salve Regina S. W;F 11:00-12:30 BSCA 2-2 March 6‚ 2013 Presidents of the Philippine Republic President | Birthday | Native Land | Term of Office | AKA/ Alias | Distinction | Greatest Achievement/ Legacy | Downfall | Cause of Death | Remarks | 1. Emilio Aguinaldo | March 22‚ 1869 | Kawit‚ Cavite | January 20‚ 1899–April 1‚1901 | Heneral Miong | * He was the youngest (at age 28) to have become the country’s preside * The longest-lived former
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individual; the rights for freedom of speech‚ freedom for want‚ and freedom for religion. It happened in the Philippines. Since the proclamation of Martial Law in September 21‚ 1972 (Proclamation No. 1081) through the government of the deposed President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos‚ these basic rights were suppressed by the military rule. I remember in the 70s‚ when you get caught roaming the street around 10 pm because of the imposition of curfew‚ you will be investigated. Many of those who violated were
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AP European History HANDOUT Explorers Networking Assignment Name of Explorer: Bartolomeo Diaz Date (s) of Exploration: August 1487 - December 1488 Nation of Representation: Portugal Discovery: -set out to find a way around the southern tip of Africa (also to establish a friendly relationship with the country of Prester John‚ a Christian African king) -followed previous route from Diogo Cao to Cape Cross -continued along coast‚ reached Kwaaihoek (today known as Eastern Cape province)
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