EDSA - a generation after by J. SUN E. on MARCH 4‚ 2011 · in DEVELOPMENT BLOG‚ OPINION‚ PH.CN A generation ago an historic event unfolded in the Philippines – the 1986 EDSA Revolution. This turning-point event has made such a big impact to the nation’s socio-economic-political that it has become an important historical reference point as to how the country has come so far in improving its society and in giving its people a better life. The 1986 EDSA Revolution successfully removed the Marcos
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Philippine economy posts 7.8% growth The Philippines continues to enjoy remarkable economic development this year‚ notably the investment-grade ratings it received and increased government competitiveness index. On May 30‚ 2013‚ the Philippine Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 7.8% in the first quarter of 2013‚ the fastest in Asia. The growth rate was the highest recorded in the Aquino Administration‚ and the 3rd consecutive quarter that registered above 7%‚ surpassing market expectations. The
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Ako si Ninoy I just came home from the Ako si Ninoy Musicale produced by my classmate Earl Gamboa of Force Majeure Events Management Experts with Marj Casal ofWitty Minds‚ and performed by the Philippines Stagers Foundation. It was part of a class requirement and also to support our classmates Earl and Marj who are both doing well in their media careers while still being an OrCom student. Discussion question: What have you done to be another Ninoy? In the musicale‚ the characters exhibited the Ninoy
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In the film entitled “Imelda‚” former first lady Imelda Marcos was given the chance to tell her side of the truth on screen. The film was a perfect glimpse of the personality of one of the most powerful women during the 1970s. What Imelda said during her countless interviews throughout the entire film seems to contradict what actually happened in the past. Perhaps it was really how Mrs. Marcos saw the world‚ or perhaps it was just simply because she dwelt on the past for far too long. Mrs. Marcos’
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| SONA 2013 | Reaction Paper | | By: Arnold Gerard D. Lim | Gr.VIII | I. Introduction July 22‚ 2013. President Benigno Aquino III gave his fourth State of The Nation Address with the Name of “Sa Gitna ng Daang Matuwid” at Session Hall‚ Batasang Pambansa Complex‚ Quezon City. You might ask “What is SONA”‚ or “Why do we need to have this”. Well‚ SONA is an acronym for “State of The Nation Address” wherein it is annual address by the President to a joint session of the Congress of
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President Benigno Aquino III on Monday delivered his longest State of the Nation Address (SONA) so far‚ but has been applauded less frequently than last year. Facing the joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives‚ Aquino delivered a 102-minute‚ slightly longer than last year’s 91-minute SONA. More than three years after accepting an urgent challenge to lead a crisis-ridden nation‚ President Benigno Aquino III said Monday he has done everything possible to solve many of the country’s
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Aquinos: Cory and Noynoy on Politics Cory and Noynoy were both known in the field of politics; they have their hopes‚ visions and actions toward change to help our country – in the area of economic development in general‚ and as well as its citizens. They also had several major accomplishments that benefited the Filipinos and helped the nation to cope up from despair. They both had their start in the said realm. Cory being the first one to step on the governance than Noynoy‚ started in year
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President Fidel V. Ramos (1992-1998) When President Fidel V. Ramos formally took over in 1992‚ his administration came face to face with publics who have lost confidence in the agrarian reform program. His administration committed to the vision "Fairer‚ faster and more meaningful implementation of the Agrarian Reform Program. President Fidel V. Ramos enacted the following laws: Republic Act No. 7881‚ 1995 - Amended certain provisions of RA 6657 and exempted fishponds and prawns from the
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DEKADA 70’ Manifestation and characteristics of a democratic and a republic state. 1. Existence of bill of rights 2. The observance of the rule of the majority. 3. The observance of the principles that ours is a government of laws and not of men. 4. The presence of election through popular will 5. The observance of the principle of separation of powers and the system of checks and balance 6. The observance of the principle that the legislature cannot pass irreparable laws
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phWORLD LIT Aquino evoked the people of the phili to awaken their senses that freedom is possible. I guess it means that he was willing to die in order for the Filipinos to stand up to the Marcos dictatorship. He believed that Filipinos are worth dying for because he is the future of this nation. Ninoys death one incident that had brought so many changes in our society. It was the turning point because a few years later‚ Marcos was thrown out by a peaceful and popular revolt How
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