...A Reaction Paper on His Excellence’s 6th State of the Nation Address I The numerous islands of the Philippines lend their attentions on the President’s annual report of the countries status on his State of the Nation Address. Local TV networks, radio stations and the social media served as the instrument for the citizens to listen to what the President is about to convey. Aquino’s 6th and last SONA was delivered last July 27, 2015, highlighted the following issues and affairs. Comparison to the Former Administration After the President’s greetings to the mass, he started pointing out the past administration issues and affairs. He’s still blaming Arroyo’s presidency for the problems the government is facing during his term. He also mentioned scandals and controversy, like the, Fertilizer Fund Scam, NBN ZTE Deal, Hello Garci Scandal, and the Maguindanao massacre, the former government has brought to the country and the troubles that was carried-over to him. The President seemed to expose how corruption worked on the former admin. Appointment of Government Officials In connection with the corruption issues of the previous government, he pointed out what his administration has done during the early years of its term. He gave focus on the appoint of the officials whom stand with integrity and trust and the removal and conviction of some officials of corruption, like ex-CJ Corona and Senators Estrada, Revilla and Enrile. He also gave recognition to those cabinet members...
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...INTRODUCTION The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of more than 7000 islands. It is the 12th most populated country in the world which poses as a difficult challenge for good governance and development other than smaller countries. The Philippines is mostly mountainous. The citizens can speak several languages. Not to mention, the country is very close to the Pacific Ring of Fire which makes it more prone to frequent natural disasters. There is a 95.8 million in population. It also has a GDP of $424.4 billion with a 6.6% growth in 2012 and it has a five year annual growth of 4.7% with a $4,430 per capita. The Philippines also have a 7% unemployment rate and a 3.1% inflation rate. These are some of the quick facts of the Philippines as of September 2013. When President Benigno Aquino III took office back in 2010, he addressed the most important concern in the Philippine which is corruption. He instantaneously launched massive investigations from the administration he replaced and how they abused their power. The economy of the Philippines has been developing on the average of 5 percent annually over the past two decades. The most important increase in our Gross Domestic Product is the remittances which is more than 10% of the GDP. The distribution of the benefits to the less privileged has been an ongoing challenge in spite of the growth we had in the economy. Also, the Philippines is currently undergoing from extensive poverty and has a massive problem with underemployment...
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...Assessment of Aquino Administration’s policies and achievements The Aquino Administration at the mid of its term: assessment of its policies and achievements in key areas. When Benigno (Noynoy) Aquino was elected in May 2010, it was a huge wave of hope that swept him in a landslide victory into the office of the Philippine President: * hope that he would bring back honesty as guiding principle into the actions and decisions of this office – as it had been the case during the presidency of his revered mother Cory Aquino 1986 – 1992, whose passing away in summer 2009 had plummeted the nation into deep nostalgic mood and initiated the request of the Liberal Party for her son as presidential candidate in the 2010 elections; * hope that the lawlessness, high levels of violence, corruption, human rights violations and impunity would finally find an end; * hope that the hardened poverty of more than 25% of the fast growing population would finally be reduced – following his campaign slogan: “no corruption, no poverty any more”; * hope that he would be able to bring peace to the country which was suffering for more than 40 years from fighting with the Mindanao based Muslim Rebellion and the armed campaign of Maoist in many rural provinces all over the country. Three years later, in the mid of his single six-years term, it is still the hope of the majority of the population which is upholding his high popularity. What has been done, what has been achieved...
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...Philippine forests and forestry By FLORENCIO TAMESIS THE forest is perhaps the most valuable replaceable natural resource of the Philippines. As a source of raw materials and revenue to the Government, it can be managed to yield for a long time more than it does at present. The latest estimate on the extent of the vegetative soil cover of the Philippines is as follows: | Area in Hectares | Percent | Commercial forest | 13,198,406 | 44.5 | Noncommercial forest | 4,296,786 | 14.4 | Marsh: | | | Fresh | 168,657 | | Salt | 438,155 | | | 606,812 | 2.0 | Open grassland | 5,203,620 | 17.5 | Cultivated | 6,434,348 | 21.6 | Total | 29,740,972 | 100.0 | Approximately 97.5 percent of the forest is owned by the Government and is administered by the Bureau of Forestry; 2.5 percent is privately owned. The greater bulk of the forest is in large blocks on the principal islands such as Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, Negros, and Palawan. Most of the forest is of the tropical rain type, complex in its composition. More than 3,000 species of trees attain a diameter of 30 centimeters (one foot) or more; however, less than sixty of these are marketed. Seventy-five percent of the stand consists of dipterocarps, commonly called lauan, to which "Philippine mahogany" belongs. It is conservatively estimated that the aggregate commercial standing timber is around 2,105,000,000 m3 ® (464,729,000,000 bd. ft.). Based on forest charges (government stumpage tax), this stand has a value of P2,341...
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...CAUSES OF DROPOUT RATES AT THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTANCY AS PERCEIVED BY THE FIRST YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES ________________________ A RESEARCH PAPER Presented To: Rhea Benzon, MAME Statistics Instructor ________________________ In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the 1st Semester 2012-2013 In Statistics I __________________________ Presented by: Genafril Mae A. Benzon Danna Marie B. Tabuada Jaidee M. Rosario Kim L.Umnas Reynaldo B. Deocales Jr. Virgette B. Lavanar Ruthleen Jane A. Castro Karen R. Jaramillo CERTIFICATION This research entitled “CAUSES OF DROPOUT RATES AT THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTANCY AS PERCEIVED BY THE FIRST YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES” in the COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTANCY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES, TAMAG, VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR prepared and submitted by Genafril Mae A. Benzon, Danna Marie Tabuada, Jaidee M. Rosario, Kim L.Umnas, Reynaldo Deocales Jr., Virgette Lavanar, Karen Jaramillo, Ruth Jane Castro in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the 1st Semester of Statistics I, have been reviewed and recommended for acceptance and approval for final defense. Novie Ada Urbis, MAT-Eng Critic Rhea Benzon, MAME Statistics Instructor APPROVAL SHEET Approved by the Panel of Examiner on...
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...ISSN: 2186-8492, ISSN: 2186-8484 Print Vol. 1. No. 2. May 2012 ASIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF PHILIPPINE EDUCATION THROUGH THE YEARS Joel M. Durban1, Ruby Durban Catalan2 1 Far Eastern University, Manila, 2University of San Agustin Iloilo City, PHILIPPINES joelmdurban@yahoo.com, rmdc60@yahoo.com.ph ABSTRACT The essay is an attempt to analyze, evaluate and criticize issues affecting the educational system through the years with the end view of recommending possible improvements. The metamorphosis of Philippine education through the years was a gradual process brought about by generations of colonialism and imperialism. From the Spaniards to the Americans, to the Japanese even during the Liberation period up to the EDSA revolution, changes in education did not match the high hopes of the Filipino people. Presently, the Philippine educational system needs to address issues not only of accessibility and quality in providing education for all. Other issues needs to addressed involved the role of education in the national development, the unresponsive curriculum, improper monitoring of programs implemented, globalization of education and even politics in education. For the Philippine education to succeed its ills and problems must be addressed. There is a need for values reorientation of the Filipinos as a key to national development. Teachers’ transformation, in terms of their values orientation is necessary. Part of the teachers’...
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...RULE OF LAW: THE LAMP THAT ILLUMINATES By: Elai The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public. -Dr. Samuel Johnson- In one of my seemingly usual college days, my professor in International Law unexpectedly lowered her wall and allowed her students to see her evident desperation over our nation’s state of affairs. This emotion was triggered by the fact that the white board marker did not have enough ink to allow the professor to scribble an outline of her day’s lecture. She was desperate because she was supposed to be honing the most brilliant minds in the country’s premiere university. And this premiere state university did not even have the minimum facilities for her to do just that. An example - the white board marker that does not leave a mark at all. In the midst of her outburst, and with tears in her eyes, she said “ I hoped that my generation could bequeath you with a nation you deserve. I hoped. I guess in more ways, we have failed you.” Sooner than expected, half of the members of the class were likewise crying. This made our professor ask her students why. We told her “your generation was better than ours and you failed. What will the next generation expect of us?” A few years later, the constantly confused law student that I am, I find myself pondering at the scene and finding its relevance as I try to understand the role that the rule of law has to play in the development of our nation’s...
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...PAPERS GRAFT AND CORRUPTION: THE PHILIPPINE EXPERIENCE Nelson Nogot Moratalla* I. INTRODUCTION This paper will present a condensed report on graft and corruption in the Philippines. Information was compiled by the author from documents, articles, newspaper clippings and other data gathered from the reports and journals of the Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan, two of the constitutional bodies mandated by Philippine law to investigate and act on complaints filed against public officials and employees for violations of graft and corrupt practices. More specifically, this report will cover input from an unpublished research paper prepared by scholars from the University of the Philippines, College of Public Administration, whom I will accordingly acknowledge in this work.1 This report will generally follow the outline as provided. The first portion will introduce the theoretical perspective and context of corruption in the Philippines. It clarifies the national context within which corruption operates. It will look into the intersection of corruption and Philippine history and culture. It will likewise discuss some public perceptions of corruption. Estimates of the extent and losses of corruption in the Philippines will be briefly discussed. The history of the Philippine * Deputy Director / Dean of Academic, Philippine National Police Academy, Philippine Public Safety College, Philippines. 1 “Initiatives Taken Against Corruption: The Philippine Case”; unpublished paper prepared...
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...4 scenarios if Bangsamoro bill is not passed MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – What will happen if Congress fails to pass the proposed Bangsamoro basic law (BBL)? Will war once again erupt in Mindanao? Is there no other option? With only a year left before the administration of President Benigno Aquino III ends, the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro basic law (BBL) in Congress remains uncertain. A tipping point was reached when the Mamasapano clash, which killed 67 Filipinos, eroded the political capital of the President and unleashed many reservations about the controversial bill. The Senate deadline was moved to October just as 12 senators signed the committee report concluding that the BBL is unconstitutional, indicating that the Senate would push for major revisions. Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr has gone to the extent of saying he will file a new bill that is substantially different from what is being deliberated. Over at the House of Representatives, House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II admitted passing the bill now is a “cause for concern.” After the bill was passed in the committee, House members were accused of allegedly railroading its approval. Yet the BBL continues to enjoy wide support in core areas, a Social Weather Stations survey released in May showed. (READ: #AnimatED: Law should trump violence) What are the scenarios as the bill faces uncertain support in Congress, constitutional issues, and a tight timeline? 1. Congress fails to pass the BBL and...
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...implementation. Every country has its own economic policies & specific way of their implementation. But some policies are same for all countries such as Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, etc. Philippines, as a developing country has set various economic policies & strategies over time with a view to seeking development. In course of time it has adopted a wide variety of economic policies, many of which had long term effects (both positive and negative impacts) on the lives of its people. The crucial policies that the government of the country adopted over time are – Fiscal policy, Monetary policy, Income distribution strategy, Government policy, Tax policy, Trade policy, etc. The impacts of these policies have had widespread effects on various macroeconomic variables of the country. Various surveys and reports show that the economic growth has not been as expected. Growth of the variables has gone at a slow pace. GDP increases over time but with a high fluctuating rate. Rate of educated people, standard of health care, standard of living have improved but it is still poor in comparison with other countries of the region. It is one of the countries whose economy is based on agriculture. A huge portion of the country’s GDP comes from agriculture. But yet it has some major constraints due to what it is still facing some problems and fails to have that much development. Natural calamities are a fact to mention as one of the major constraints in way of agricultural development. It is natural...
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...HISTORY OF PHILIPPINE BANKING Philippine banking has a long and colorful history. It began in 1828 when, as the Philippines reaped the benefits of increased trade, King Ferdinand VII of Spain issued a decree mandating the establishment of a public bank in the Philippines. However, it took 23 years before that bank could become a reality. The man behind the actual organization of the bank was no less than the governor-general of the Philippines at that time, His Excellency Antonio de Urbiztondo y Eguia. Gov. de Urbiztondo was a marquis of Solana in Spain who was named governor-general of the Philippines in 1850. His term of office was characterized by many administrative innovations, so it was not surprising that six years later, he would be called back to Madrid to take on a bigger role as Spain's new minister of war. As the highest-ranking government official in the Philippines, Gov. de Urbiztondo called for the support of the Junta de Autoridades (a committee comprising of civil and ecclesiastical officials) in approving the bank's statutes and by-laws. The junta approved these statutes and by-laws on August 1, 1851, but it was understood that such approval had to be confirmed by the Spanish Crown. The bank was called El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel 2, in honor of the reigning queen of Spain – Isabella II, daughter of King Ferdinand VII, who passed away in 1830. The Bank's office was located at the Royal Custom house (Aduana) in Intramuros (Intramuros...
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...1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Public Securities Corporation (PSC), a wholly-owned stock brokerage firm of the AFP Retirement and Separation Benefits System (AFP RSBS) envisions itself to be one of the top stock brokerage firms in the Philippines. The company was acquired by the AFP RSBS from a group of private individuals in 1994 with the main objective of taking advantage of the favorable prospects in the stock market and at the same time, to generate income for the mother company. Value turnover at the Philippine Stock Exchange slowed by 30% and lost P383 billion from P1.2 trillion in 1997 to P817 billion in 1998 due to the Asian Financial crisis. The decline in value turnover resulted to less commission income generated from broking services that caused both local and foreign brokers to leave the Philippine equities market and applied for temporary suspension, while others opted to cease operations totally. Political instability also discouraged investors in Philippine equities during the Estrada Administration. Illegal trading activities, such as frontrunning, insider trading and “kiting” resulted to the loss of investors’ confidence towards the regulatory bodies, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange. This paper presents three frameworks to analyze the effectiveness of the company’s current strategy. Among the frameworks employed was PEST Analysis or Political, Economic, Social and Technological Analysis which was used to...
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...Introduction The word “hang-out” can either be a verb or a noun. If it is taken as a verb it means the act to spend one’s time idly or in loitering around (Merriam Webster’s Intermediate Dictionary). If it is taken as a noun, it means the PLACE where a group of people stays without doing anything in particular. However, the researcher will be focusing more on the second definition but still consider the first definition, mainly because we have a wide range of places to choose from ; like places inside the University Campus, a friend’s house, a shopping mall or any other place that a certain group of individuals choose. As everyone is inadvertently exposed to strenuous and demanding work either in school/workplace, all of us needs that refreshing and much needed stop to break the monotony of working for/ studying for a long stretch of hours. This is where “hang-outs” come in, when there is a need for relaxing or unwinding at the end of a stressful day/week; inevitably the necessity for a place to relax also arises. Of course as a person either engaged in these activities (studying or working), stress and pressure are usually associated with your workplace or classroom. Therefore anyone can encounter difficulties relaxing in certain place a person associates with stress and pressure. In short the researcher is implying the importance of a hang-out, being in a hang-out does not necessarily mean you have to be in a very far place from your school/workplace but rather, just a...
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...Acknowledgments R E - E N E R G I Z E D After a stellar year, Meralco is re-energized and ready to pursue new opportunities that will accelerate growth in the longterm. Despite unprecedented challenges in the past, we have prevailed, and more importantly, thrived. Thanks to the support of our shareholders and our unwavering faith in the corporate values that have sustained us through the years. We look forward to a brighter future strengthened by our strategic pillars and the extraordinary commitment of our leadership. An empowered, enlightened Meralco is ready to seize it. A new day has come. 1 Meralco 2010 Annual Report Our Company Meralco marches on to its 108th year of service in 2011. Consistently in the list of the Philippines’ top five corporations and cited among Asia’s finest, Meralco today serves over 4.8 million residential, commercial and industrial customers. It is strategically located to serve the country’s center of commerce and industry and its hub of government services and infrastructures. It services about 30 manufacturing economic zones, which also compete in the global market. Likewise, the Company caters to providers of...
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...Unit I Foreign Policy What is Foreign Policy? Foreign policy has many exegesis as there are internationalist who attempt to define this most intriguing subject of international relations. Initially, it has been define as a “ statement of national goals limited both absolutely and relatively by national power”. The Foreign Service Institute of the Philippines prefers to allude to it as “ set of guidelines articulated by the government to a country in order to promote its national interest through the conduct of its relations with other countries” The Foreign Service Institute of the Philippines has likewise quoted a dictum ascribed to President Ferdinand E. Marcos that: The foreign policy of a nation is the articulation of its fondest needs and aspiration, and in international affairs, it is its sole weapon for the promotion of national interest. Foreign Policy is a “part of the general program of government. It is furthermore an extension of its domestic policy”. The term “system” when used in the context of an organization, implies an entity composed of a set of parts and created to accomplish certain, objectives. The aim of the system is the coordination of human efforts and material resources to produce desired results in a dynamic organization. An organization, as social system, has certain inherent characteristics: 1) it has subsystem and, is part of a suprasystem in continual interaction with one another 2) It has define objectives...
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