...Atienza, Karen Mae A. BEE 2 1. What can you say about the documentary? The documentary about Marcos regime and the former presidents after him brought a big difference between former President Marcos and the other former Presidents who took his position, and also brought a difference to the Philippines before and after Marcos lost his position as the Philippine President. First, when Marcos has his first term being the president, he began rebuilding the Philippines as he supposed to do. He established different hospitals such as, Philippine Children’s Hospital, Philippine Heart Center, Philippine Kidney Institute, and Lung Center of the Philippines. He also promoted Arts and Nationalism to Filipinos through the Coconut Palace, Manila Film Center, Folk Arts Theater, and Philippine International Convention Center. In addition, he also built hospitals, schools, roads, and bridges. And at that time, peso has a great value. The exchange rates also climb up to 2 pesos=1 dollar. We can say that under Marcos’ rule, the Philippines were not yet poor like what we have today. The reason why the Filipinos didn’t liked Marcos as their president is that they can’t decide for themselves since Marcos declared Martial Law in the Philippines on 1972. This documentary brought a big help for me to understand more about what happened during that time. As I asked my grandparents about their insight about Marcos’ rule, they said that if only Filipinos understand what...
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...Solar power won’t end Mindanao’s energy crisis MANILA, Philippines—The clamor for a quick installation of solar projects in Mindanao is not the solution to the power crisis on the island as it will only worsen the burden on consumers, a group of prominent economists said. The Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) warned the government against heeding calls for solar projects as a way out of the power blackouts in Mindanao, noting that certain vested interests were being pushed “in the guise of being environmental activists.” “Together with their loud demand for solar projects, which are supposed to be environmentally friendly, is an insistence by vested interests to immediately implement a feed-in-tariff for solar projects,” the FEF said in a press statement on Saturday. “Because power coming from solar projects is very expensive, solar investors are asking that all power consumers subsidize them through the feed-in-tariff, a universal surcharge on consumers to pay for the difference between the solar cost of energy and the average cost, estimated to be at least 12 centavos per kilowatt hour,” the FEF said. So instead of alleviating the power situation in Mindanao by making available cheaper sources of energy, solar projects will actually add to the burden of consumers, the FEF said. The economists added that this additional burden would be shouldered by consumers for a long time even if the cost of producing electricity from solar power comes down because under their...
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...ligation/ vasectomy, condoms, pills, breast cancer treatments and information on contraceptives otherwise they are put to jail or fined or both. They also claim this bill will lead to abortion on demand, and that even criticizing the bill could result in fines or penalties. In their view, the RH Bill would thus diminish religious freedom. That is why the Catholic Church has delayed this bill from even coming to a vote for nearly a decade. RH bill now a law, Palace confirms (UPDATED Dec. 29, 11: 04 a.m.) The Philippines now has a Reproductive Health (RH) law as the highly controversial measure bagged President Benigno Aquino III's approval, the Palace confirmed Saturday. "Today, Republic Act No. 10354, or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, has been published online in the Official Gazette, after being signed by President Aquino on December 21, 2012," Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a statement. The measure is expected to widen public access to reproductive health services, including both natural and artificial family planning. The President has earlier certified the RH bill as urgent, fast-tracking its passage in both the...
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...these demonstrators but also actively joining their struggle to oust their oppressive leaders? Well, the bottom line is, could we really bring about lasting solutions to mankind’s problems such as poverty, hunger, diseases, unemployment, injustice and corruption by joining these protest actions, even if we have been successful in removing from their lofty posts these wicked rulers, would that be enough to make this world a better place to live in? Look at our own experience at EDSA uprising, after we have ousted former President Marcos, the aged-old problems of poverty, unemployment; violence, pollution, injustice and oppressions are still very much prevalent at present. Despite the leadership of these people-- Ferdinand Marcos, Cory Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo—in running the affairs of the state in a span of many years, still majority of our people have not felt any meaningful changes in their lives; most of them are still poor, victims of injustice and corruption, unemployed, and millions of them have to seek overseas jobs in order to survive. These...
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...Corazon Cojuangco Aquino January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009 Biography Born: January 25, 1933 (1933-01-25) In Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines Political Party: United Nationalists Democratic Organizations (UNIDO)/Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN) Spouse: Benigno Aquino, Jr. Religion: Roman Catholic Corazon “Cory” Cojuangco Aquino was a political leader (from 1983) and president (1986–92) of the Philippines who restored democratic rule in that country after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. She was born into a wealthy, politically prominent family based in Tarlac province, north of Manila. She graduated from Mount St. Vincent College in New York City in 1954 but abandoned further studies in 1955 to marry Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr., who was then a promising young politician. Corazon remained in the background during her husband's subsequent career, rearing their five children at home. Her husband, who had become a prominent opposition politician, was jailed by Marcos for eight years (1972–80), and Corazon accompanied him into exile in the United States in 1980. Benigno was assassinated upon his return to the Philippines in August 1983. This event galvanized opposition to the Marcos government. When Ferdinand E. Marcos unexpectedly called for presidential elections in February 1986, Corazon Aquino became the unified opposition's presidential candidate. Though she was officially reported to have lost the election to Marcos, Aquino and her supporters challenged the...
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...Table of Specification Bacsil Elementary School Grade V Topics | # of Sessions | Behavior/Skill | #of Items | | | K | C | Ap | An | S | E | | Note details in a selection listened to | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | | | | 7 | Sequence events in the story | 6 | | | | 5 | | | 5 | Pronouns | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | | | | 8 | Verb | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | 8 | Adjectives | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | | 5 | Main idea in a selection | 5 | | | | | 6 | | 6 | Cause and effect relationship | 2 | | | | 6 | | | 6 | Predicting outcome | 3 | | | | | | 5 | 5 | Total | 38 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 50 | Bacsil Elementary School Bacsil North, Laoag City Second Periodic Test Name: __________________________________ Score: __________ Section: __________________ Date: _______________ Test I. Read the sentences below. Choose the right pronoun in the parentheses. Underline your answer. 1. Mother sent ( we, us ) girls to the market. 2. A family of raccoons followed Rose and ( he, him ). 3. ( We, Us ) share a locker. 4. The teacher found it in ( her, them ) desk. 5. ( I, Their ) went on the Ferris wheel with them. 6. ( He, Them ) talked to the teacher. 7. ( We, Them ) work at the rice field. 8. He checked ( our, me ) car’s engine. Test II. Complete the sentences by supplying the blanks with an adjective. 1. The __________ door was controlled by an electric eye. 2. The weather was __________. ...
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...zAnti-Trees, Anti-Nature, Anti-People Regime: KARATULA - Pampanga's Statement on the planned cutting of trees in Mabalacat City by Kabataan Partylist Central Luzon on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 12:31am · Anti-Trees, Anti-Nature, Anti-People Regime Another Massacre? 486 trees, which are fifty years old, along the Old MacArthur Highway, Mabalacat City, have “X” marks on their trunks. These marks are made by DPWH, as a sign that they will cut these trees, because “because many people have died due to falling branches.” according to Antonio Molano, DPWH Central Luzon director. However, there are no official records that support his claims. Ironically, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, which should be the department that will defend the environment, is the one who submitted the tree-cutting plan to the Office of the President. Anti-Trees Not only in Mabalacat, but also in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, where the present government planned to cut 576, which are in the side of the MacArthur Highway, from Brgy. Telebastagan to Brgy. Baliti. Their reason is that, there are many motor accidents, which is caused by the trees, as if the trees are moving and the motorist aren’t. But the real reason is they want to widen the road, to lessen the road traffic. But it was proven in Brgy. Sindalan, that that’s not the solution. Actually, there are alternative roads in Pampanga, which the government can improve, like the one in Mega Dike. Unfortunately...
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...Abolishing the congress I agree. Let's abolish Congress ASAP. Congress has been the albatross of the Philippines for long, long years and it is time to abolish it. Congress is one major reason why the Philippines is regarded as one of the most corrupt countries in the planet.. I AGREE ON SYSTEM CHANGE…..IT IS A MUST…… I SUGGEST—-AN ECLECTIC APPROACH TO COME UP WITH A KIND OF GOVERNMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE BASED ON SOCIAL PARLIAMENTARY AND DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES, THAT IS DISTINCT FROM ALL OTHER FORMS OF WORLD GOVERNMENTS….. BASICALLY TAILORED TO FIT FOR A UNITED PEOPLE LIVING IN THIS PARTICULAR GROUP OF ISLAND NATION. EVOLUTION OF THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM 1 The Philippine legislative system has undergone a series of evolutions that reflected the sociopolitical conditions of the times and the level of political maturity of society. It began with the unicameral Malolos Congress of the short-lived Philippine Republic of 1898-1899, followed by the Philippine Commission of 1901, a colonial legislative system composed of all-American appointees. This body then evolved into a bicameral, predominantly elective, Filipino-controlled legislature by virtue of the Jones Act of 1916, and lasted until November 1935 when the semi-independent Commonwealth Government was inaugurated. A unicameral National Assembly replaced the bicameral body after the 1935 Philippine Constitution was ratified. In 1941, the Constitution was amended, again restoring the bicameral legislature that...
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...President Benigno "PNoy" Aquino III delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address in front of senators and congressmen in Batasan Complex, Quezon City on Monday, July 22, 2014. This year's SONA had no published theme, but the striking message he mentioned was, "The Filipino is definitely worth fighting for." The President's penultimate SONA, which marked the opening of the 16th Congress, started at exactly 4:00PM and ended after an hour and 31 minutes. It earned 58 rounds of applause from an audience composed lawmakers, government officials, local and international media, dignitaries and other important personalites. PNoy started his speech by touching the controversial Disbursement Accelaration Program (DAP) which was declared unconstitutional bythe Supreme Court. He trumpeted the benefits of the mechanism which helped 220,000 students of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) to the tune of P1.6 billion DAP funds. He then showed two video testimonials of those who benefitted from TESDA scholarships. The address also enumerated the achievements of his administration over the past year, which includes good economic performance, increased budget in infrastructure, success of Public-Private Partnerships, calamity efforts, among others. PNoy also was combative against the critics of his administration, saying that they are actually against his "Boss", the people. He also had strong words against rice hoarders and corrupt officials at the Bureau...
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...President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III MANILA, Philippines - Leadership is action, not position. — Donald H. McGannon Who are the 25 top movers and shakers in the exciting, colorful, sometimes treacherous and often topsy-turvy world of Philippine politics? Can we the citizenry appeal to these leaders to hopefully help change the future of our society by putting public interest above self-interests? 1. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III — A man of destiny and political reformer who originally didn’t have any ambitions to become president, the 51-year-old P-Noy decisively won the 2010 election with 15.2 million votes after the death of his mother, ex-President Cory C. Aquino, and due to his commitment to push anti-corruption reforms. The only son of democracy icons Senator Ninoy Aquino and Cory Aquino, he previously served as senator and Tarlac congressman. One of his early JOBS after college was at the non-profit Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). An eloquent public speaker and idealistic in his dream o 2. f a Philippine society with less poverty and less political corruption, P-Noy is a history buff, Ateneo economics graduate, a practical shooting expert, and an audiophile who likes folk, jazz and bossa nova music.Vice President Jejomar Binay 2. Jejomar “Jojo” Binay — The populist former mayor of Makati City and former chairman of the Metro Manila Development authority (MMDA) pulled off the biggest political upset victory in...
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...Rae Antoinette Obelidhon Eco1/8:00-9:30/BA206 Sienna Abug Prof. Mark Anthony Baral Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program under the Corazon Aquino Administration Aside from restoring democracy in the Philippines in 1986, the administration of the late President Corazon Cojuanco-Aquino was noted in history for instituting a Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) that aims to give land to the landless. But 28 years later, the Cojuanco-Aquino’s own 5,000-hectare sugarcane plantation in Tarlac is yet to be actually distributed to the beneficiaries of her own social reform program. The Cojuanco-Aquino’s Hacienda Luisita is one of the many vast parcels of agricultural lands that are under the mandatory coverage of CARP under Republic Act 6657. Each of the Hacienda’s 6,212 tenant-farmers is expecting to own at least 6,600 square meters of land from the 4,099-hectare distributable area of Hacienda Luisita. Despite government’s initial payment of at least P471 million as just compensation to Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI), the Department of Agrarian Reform is still struggling to install the beneficiaries in their CARP-awarded lands. In September, DAR Secretary Virgilo Delos Reyes said copies of Certificate of Land Ownership Awards are currently being distributed to the farmer-beneficiaries. But almost three years after the Supreme Court ordered the actual land distribution to Hacienda Luisita farmers in 2011, DAR is still in the process of surveying the boundaries...
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...SITIO ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM: A BRIGHT HOPE FOR GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AND DISADVANTAGED AREAS Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) is a part of the Aquino government for its compliance to his administrative’s social contract with the Filipino people and was started way back 2011. Headed by Administrator Edith Bueno, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and with its partnership with the 96 electric Cooperatives (ECs) nationwide in 2011 was able to electrify 1,520 sitios in 90 days. Sitio Electrification Program of the Philippine Government aims to provide basic needs in electricity for safe lightning usage and to promote other gains in socio- economic aspect in using electricity. According to The World Bank Data 2012, Philippines is at 133rd among the 213 countries based on its national and international sources which has the greatest and lowest percentage of population with access to electricity on which Lebanon is the highest and Sint Maarten (Dutch Part) was the lowest. As of June 2015, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has accomplished 78 percent of its target under the Sitio Electrification Program (SEP). In a statement, the state-run agency said it spent P14.61 billion to energize a total of 25,257 sitios, or an average of P578,411.72 per sitio. NEA and its partner-electric cooperatives (ECs) were able to power 4,744 more sitios which gives initial consumers of 142,329 or 711,600 Filipinos...
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...of having bill of rights A. Present 1. Society a. As students 2. Government b. As leaders 3. Industry a. As professionals b. As skilled workers B. Future V. Effects of having bill of rights A. International 1. Economic talks 2. Sovereignty talks 3. Peace talks B. National or Local VI. Conclusion: In 1986, after the People Power Revolution which ousted the reigm of President Ferdinand Marcos, and following the inauguration of President Corazon Aquino as the first female president of the Philippine Republic, she issued Proclamation No. 3, which declare the national policy to implement reforms which protect the rights of people, adopting constitutional provision and providing the order transition to a government with new constitution. She also issued another proclamation which is Proclamation № 9, creating a Constitutional Commission to frame a new charter which supersede the Marcos 1973 Constitution. Aquino appointed 50 members to the Commission. The...
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...aIs UP at fault over suicide? Education debate rages on Amid a growing public uproar over a state university's strict tuition payment rules linked to a student's reported suicide, Malacanang responded only by washing its hands clean. President Benigno Aquino III himself passed on the chance to comment on the issue during the Philippine Military Academy graduation Sunday, where he chose instead to talk about his deepening eye bags and thinning hair. It was deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte who passed the buck to school officials in a radio interview Saturday, saying that the Palace is not directly involved in setting tuition policies. Asked if Malacanang can look into the University of the Philippines Manila's alleged "no late payment" scheme, Valte said: "We would have to defer to UP since they set the policy." Related story: UP Manila urged to change tuition policies Valte's apparent admission of helplessness is a far cry from the President's strong policy pronouncement about state universities and colleges (SUCs) not a year after his election. In his 2010 budget message to Congress, Aquino said: "We are gradually reducing the subsidy to SUCs to push them toward becoming self-sufficient and financially independent, given their ability to raise their income and to utilize it for their programs and projects." He cited as an example UP which, under the leadership of then UP President Emerlinda Roman, had embarked on income generating measures. ...
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...It has always been a practice that teachers all over the country task their students to write an essay or reaction paper about the SONA 2013 SONA 2013 Reaction Paper Guide PNoy had already delivered his SONA yesterday at Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City. This is his fourth SONA, which means he only has three more years before stepping out of the office. To help you formulate a great President Noynoy Aquino SONA 2013 Reaction Paper, we have prepared a guide for you to be able to write on your own. Also, we have a SONA 2013 Reaction Paper Sample to be uploaded in a few. Please just follow the instructions below. Don't copy and paste. Include your own thoughts and reactions about his platforms and achievements. Make an in-depth analysis of how you feel PNoy administration fared for the past year. PNoy SONA 2013 Reaction Paper Guide Teachers have different styles and approach when it comes to writing a reaction paper. However, it is mainly divided into three parts. Summary. Give a brief background about the topic at hand. You can include some details about the SONA, information on its schedule, location and the simple facts about PNoy's term. You can also include the main theme that PNoy focused on in his speech. Analysis. Scrutinize the entire speech. Find the strong and weak points. Find the parts you agreed with and the ones you feel doesn't make any sense. Make little comments about the reaction of the crowd and how you perceived it, if it is different...
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