Manuel Mercado Lapid also known as Lito Lapid was born on October 25‚ 1955 in Porac‚ Pampanga. He was the fifth of nine children and was the youngest in the brood of five boys by Jose Lapid and Eleuteria Mercado. He finished his elementary education at Porac Central School in 1968‚ and secondary education at St. Catherine Academy for Porac‚ Pampanga in 1972. Lito was only 2 years old when his father died in the age of 28. And in his young age‚ he was forced to confront the harsh reality. His mother
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Pat Ray M. Dagapioso December 4‚ 2009 Contemporary Issues in Philippine Politics Prof. Elaine M. Baulete NEWSMAKERS: A Film Critic If there is one instrument in the society that can be described as powerful‚ influential and dynamic‚ then it could never be anything less than the media. The mass media is such a powerful institution in the society even for the foremost purpose of transmitting news and information. Its influence centers on how it affects the people’s perception
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APPLYING THE PLURALIST THEORY OF THE STATE TO THE PEOPLE POWER PHENOMENON IN THE PHILIPPINES A research paper submitted by Leah Marie O. Tumlos MA in Political Science to Dr. Julio Teehankee Professor‚ Political Science Department De La Salle University - Manila In partial fulfilment of the requirements for Theories of the State (POL760M) on August 25‚ 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Background and Context of the
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Vice President Jejomar Binay; Pamunuan ng Senado Franklin M. Drilon; Tagapagsalita Feliciano Belmonte Jr.; Pamunuan ng Batas Maria Lourdes Sereno and the eminent Justices at the Supreme Court; former presidents Fidel Valdez Ramos and Joseph Ejercito Estrada; honorable members of the diplomatic corps; members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives; officials in local government; members of the Cabinet; uniformed members of the military and of the police; my fellow public servants; and
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in 1993‚ the death penalty was reintroduced in the Philippines for 46 different offences. Such of those are murder‚ rape‚ parricide‚ infanticide and qualified bribery‚ among others. Executions resumed in 1999 until year 2000 when former President Estrada announced a moratorium on executions. This has been continued by current President Arroyo‚ in practice‚ throughout her presidency. Now‚ under her rule‚ the death penalty is again abolished . STANCE I am in favor of abolishing the death penalty law
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transportation. Joseph Ejercito Estrada‚ a popular actor‚ succeeded Ramos in 1998 with Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal) as his Vice-President. Estrada’s lack of economic & management skills plunged the economy deeper as unemployment increased and the budget deficit ballooned. In October 2000‚ Estrada’s close friend Luis "Chavit" Singson accused Estrada of receiving millions of pesos from "Jueteng"‚ an illegal numbers game. Soon after‚ Congress impeached Estrada on grounds
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President Elpidio Quirino when he was President‚ the Philippines were marked by notable postwar reconstruction‚ general economic gains‚ and increased economic aid from the United States. Basic social problems‚ however‚ particularly in the rural areas‚ remained unsolved‚ and his administration was tainted by widespread graft and corruption. Ramon Magsaysay as president‚ he was a close friend and supporter of the United States and a vocal spokesman against communism during the Cold War. He led
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Jueteng in the Philippines is a problem of previous administrations and now a big challenge to President-apparent Noynoy Aquino on whether to legalize or put an end to it. What is jueteng? It is an illegal numbers game played in the Philippines that originated from China meaning "flower" (jue) and "bet" (teng). Players need to choose 2 numbers from 1 to 37 and place their bets. There is no limit as to the number of bets. The players’ numbers and bets are gathered by the "kubrador" (sort of collecting
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President Corazon Aquino. After serving as a senator from 1992 to 1998‚ she was elected to the vice presidency under President Joseph Estrada‚ despite having run on an opposing ticket. After Estrada was accused of corruption‚ she resigned her cabinet position asSecretary of Social Welfare and Development and joined the growing opposition to the president‚ who faced impeachment. Estrada was soon forced from office by the EDSA Revolution of 2001‚ and Arroyo was sworn into the presidency by Chief Justice Hilario
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AGRARIAN REFORM HISTORY Pre-Spanish Period “This land is Ours. God gave this land to us” Before the Spaniards came to the Philippines‚ Filipinos lived in villages or barangays ruled by chiefs or datus. The datus comprised the nobility. Then came the maharlikas (freemen)‚ followed by the aliping mamamahay (serfs) and aliping saguiguilid (slaves). However‚ despite the existence of different classes in the social structure‚ practically everyone had access to the fruits of the soil. Money
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