Malacanang has declared February 25 as a special holiday for all schools nationwide. People Power Day or Araw ng People Power is a school holiday. This is in commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution. Senator Gregorio Honasan‚ a former rebel soldier‚ was one of the major figures in the 1986 EDSA Revolution. As the anniversary of the 1986 EDSA revolution approaches‚ he thinks that there is no reason yet to "celebrate" its anniversary. For now‚ the Philippines can only "commemorate it." "Siguro
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A tumble of violet‚ blue‚ orange and green…the blazing lights of the neon signs‚ the hazy colors of the disco scene. There I was‚ a typical colegiala out to enjoy the world‚ a part of the “let’s make tusok-tusok the fishballs” syndrome. Youth with all its petty follies and foibles. Life was good…sometimes. Other times‚ I found myself stopping to ask‚ “What’s the use?” But I didn’t worry much about it. I mean‚ my life wasn’t a total whirl – it was just a little out of focus. At least I was having
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With the declaration of Martial Law‚ President Marcos popularized the New Society which he claimed was envisioned to carry out a meaningful social change. In order to create a positive image in the public consciousness as well as in the local and foreign media that he was serious in effecting these changes‚ he initiated the following: 1. Dismissal from office of civil servants who were found guilty of corruption and abuse of authority; 2. Punishment of drug pushers; 3. Setting curfew to solve worsening
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Visual Aids: Q&A with the audience‚ Power point for examples of the effects of corruption. Theme: THINK BIG‚ START SMALL. (In a corrupted Nation‚ One NO can make a difference) Objective action: To say “CORRUPTION ISN’T AN OPTION. Turn 180 degrees NO TO IT. “ Intro: Corruption: widely known as a sickness in society. (Research on why?) Why Brgy. Kagawad as a TA? (nga naman? Related to the Theme) It always starts within us. In your position what do you think you could do? We believe that
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ORAPRONOBIS Vigilantes‚ rebels‚ ordinary citizens and the government – this is what the film consists of with dry barren lands‚ unpaved roads and small town as the setting. This is a situation where peace and freedom is difficult to achieve. Nowadays‚ we are already modernized‚ living lives in the city and not wondering if this still occurs. Us teens do not really bother what’s with other parts of the country‚ we only live in a small world‚ mostly in cyber world but only focusing on entertainment
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“I have asked myself many times: Is the Filipino worth suffering‚ or even dying for? Is he not a coward who would readily yield to any colonizer‚ be he foreign or homegrown? Is a Filipino more comfortable under an authoritarian leader because he does not want to be burdened with the freedom of choice? Is he unprepared‚ or worse‚ ill-suited for presidential or parliamentary democracy? I have carefully weighed the virtues and the faults of the Filipino and I have come to the conclusion that he is
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STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS of PNOY 2013 The President began his SONA by recalling how‚ nearly four years ago‚ a group of well-meaning people persuaded him to run in the 2010 presidential elections‚ assuring him that while serious problems hound the country‚ they expected him only to start laying the groundwork at least for permanent resolution of those problems. They assured him they would help him face the challenges all the way. He hesitated‚ but knew that he wasn’t raised to evade responsibility
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Reaction: BATAS MILITAR[1] The movie “Batas Militar” is a good movie because it showed us what really happened during the Marcos regime. It showed us how President Marcos greed for power. He wants to remain as president of the republic even though he was not elected as one. Marcos was a good president because in his time‚ the Philippines was raised and the economy was good but when his term starts to end‚ he still wants to remain on the office for good. He graved for power and never want to end
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Cavite State University Cavite City Campus DEPARTMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT 1ST Semester‚ AY: 2014-2015 ECON24 Sabra‚ Avie Gayle E. July 30‚ 2014 201310168 BSBM-2B Group 2 B-35 Instructor: Victoriano N. Rodil Reflection/Insight on Topic and Discussion on July 30‚ 2014‚ Wednesday‚ 4:00- 5:30 PM at Room 203 Fifth SONA of President Benigno “Nonoy” Aquino III In the first part of the speech of President Benigno “Nonoy” Aquino III on his fifth State of the Nation Address
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COMMENTS/REACTIONS ON 2014 SONA July 28‚ 2014‚ President Benigno S. Aquino‚ delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address and tackled the matters for government’s contribution in terms of education‚ health services‚ defense‚ public works and many more. The President first mentioned about the controversial “Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP)”‚ and still convince his bosses (Filipinos) of the good achievements of DAP. As an example‚ he cited Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
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