the 1970’s. It details how a middle class family struggled with and faced the changes that empowered Filipinos to rise against the Marcos government. This series of events happened after the bombing of Plaza Miranda‚ the suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus‚ the proclamation of Martial Law and the random arrests of political prisoners. The oppressiveness of the Marcos regime made people become more radical. This shaping of the decade are all witnessed by the female character‚ Amanda Bartolome‚ a
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Social Justice: Distribution of Wealth Ever since an early human decided to give intrinsic value to a bushel of wheat for trade‚ money has been a quintessential part of human culture. As time has gone on‚ a flaw in this system has become apparent: some people have lots of money while others have very little. Today‚ this very flaw is the basis of a large portion of today’s issues‚ like corruption or poverty. Monetary Inequalities Wealth is distributed unequally amongst the world’s people. This issue
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CARP and CARPER Programs for Agricultural Development John Mathew M. Nebrao BSA 1-10‚ Polytechnic University of the Philippines History of Agrarian Reforms including CARP and CARPER Throughout the years‚ the Philippine government has been facing a problem within the agricultural sector‚ the problem of land ownership. Because most of the farmers work in lands they do not own and these farmers are targets for abuse. It’s unfair for these farmers who develop these lands but do not have the profit
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which started under the New Society‚ Martial Rule was at last lifted on January 2‚ 1981. To those in government‚ the lifting of military rule heralded a change. To their perceptions‚ the Philippines became a new nation and this; former President Marcos called “The New Republic of the Philippines.” A historian called this the Third Republic. The First Republic he claimed was during the Philippine Republic of Emilio Aguinaldo when we first got our independence form the Spaniards on June
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Reform Code he instituted; the return to Free Enterprise; the change in the Independence Day from July 4 to June 12." Ferdinand Marcos was a good president gone bad and that he was a man of rare gifts - a brilliant lawyer‚ a shrewd politician and keen legal analyst with a ruthless streak and a flair for leadership. Having been in power for more than 20 years‚ Marcos also had the very rare opportunity to lead the Philippines toward prosperity‚ with massive infrastructure he put in place as well
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PACO CEMETERY Paco Park was originally planned as a municipal cemetery for the well-off and established aristocratic Spanish families who resided in the old Manila‚ or the city within the walls of Intramuros during the Spanish colonial era. Most of the wealthy families interred the remains of their loved ones inside the municipal cemetery in what was once the district of Dilao (former name for Paco). The cemetery was built in the late 18th century but was completed several decades later and in
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(1)I thought that I’ve already known a lot of things about the martial law that happened in the Philippines during late President Marcos’ term. (2)But I was wrong. (3)After making the martial law exhibits‚ paying tribute to the Pisay martyrs‚ and hearing the talks of Pisay alumni and other martial law veterans‚ I can say that what I’ve known before was just a very small amount of information about martial law. (4)I am fortunate that I was not yet born during the martial law era. (5)I was not
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or projects in their districts”. Based on the research‚ the pork barrel system in the Philippines was introduced by the Americans in 1922 and retained in the 1935 Constitution under the Commonwealth government. But in the era of Marcos regime‚ President Ferdinand Marcos abolished the pork barrel and distributed the money instead to his cronies. Pork barrel became famous and implementing effectively in the presidency of Corazon Aquino. In 1989‚ it was first intended for special project in Visayas
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Post Martial Law up to the Present Time The 21-year dictatorial rule of Marcos with wife Imelda ended in 1986 following a popular uprising that forced them to exile to Hawaii. Corazon "Cory" Aquino‚ the wife of exiled and murdered opposition leader Benigno Aquino who was perceived to have won a just concluded snap election was installed as president. Aquino restored civil liberties‚ initiated the formation of a new constitution and the restoration of Congress. On September 16‚ 1991‚ despite
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PHILIPPINE POLITICAL THOUGHTS Political Thinkers Ideas are meant not to immortalize history but rather to make sense of it. The manufacture of such ideas is influenced by circumstances that shape it and also‚ the vital thoughts of their authors. If we are to analyze our history‚ we could see that ideas are not only important for their interpretation of our history but also for their contribution to changes in our nation. Groundbreaking ideas have moved our nation to change. It is thus valuable
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