POLITICAL DYNASTIES IN THE PHILIPPINES Last 2011‚ Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago introduced the Senate Bill 2649‚ also known as Anti-dynasty bill which guarantees the Article II‚ Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines which states that “The state shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.” Political dynasty can be put in effect when a person who is a spouse to an incumbent official runs for an elective
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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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JANUARY 1. FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE - Quiapo Church‚ Manila - January 9 People go to Quiapo Church‚ Manila to honor the miraculous wooden black statue of Jesus Christ carried by male devotees during the procession. 2. BINIRAY – Romblon - January 9 A festival parade in the sea followed by a celebration in Romblon 3. LINGAYEN GULF LANDING - Lingayen‚ Pangasinan - January 9 Held in Lingayen Pangasinan‚ it commemorates the landing of General MacArthur’s Allied Forces in Luzon in 1945
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vote-buying and intimidation. Graft and corruption in the Philippines has long been a topic of concern for those interested in improving the conditions in the area. The corruption of government officials and the failure of governmental leaders to use their position of power wisely has led to ongoing financial hardship throughout the nation and restricted its economic growth and cultural development. Since its inception‚ the Philippines has been known as an area suffering from such severe corruption
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HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE FLAG The First KKK Flag (1892). Three big white KKK letters arranged horizontally at the center of a rectangular piece of red cloth (locally called "kundiman"). The color red symbolized the courage of the Katipuneros who stood ready to fight for freedom and shed their blood if need be. This was the flag which was unfurled during the "First Cry of Nationhood" at the vicinity of North Manila in August 1896. Early Katipunan One-K Flag. In some localities
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THE BEAUTY OF NATURE IN THE PHILIPPINES A Research Paper Presented to MS.NUR-AYN KABIRUN-OMAR Department of English College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mindanao State University Marawi City In Partial Fulfillment Of
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of tribute by inhabitants to the colonial government. 25. THE RISE OF FILIPINO NATIONALISM Nationalism was said to have rooted from a strong feeling among populace that they belong to the same race. Such sentiment has not yet existed in the Philippines prior to the 19th century. Although the cultural traits of the early Filipinos had striking similarities‚ their linguistic differences as well as the local autonomy of each political unit in the archipelago barely yielded to the development of this
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Social Classes in the Philippines Maginoo - This comprises of the nobility of the early caste system‚ which mostly refers to the ruling class of Datus‚ Rajahs and their families. A datu with power over a large area held the title Lakan or Rajah. The Datu is a leader‚ a mediator in disputes‚ and was responsible for the welfare of the people within his jurisdiction. Men and women of this class were generally referred to with the respectful title of Ginoo. Individually‚ the terms‚ Gat‚ meaning Lord
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coin and is called the " Wilson dollar " by collectors. | 1920 Commemorative Bronze Wilson Medal1920 Commemorative Silver Wilson Medal1920 Commemorative Gold Wilson Dollar Medal | 1936 Commonwealth of the PhilippinesOBV: Commonwealth Of The Philippines/Fifty Centavos or One Peso. In center: busts of Murphy/Roosevelt and Quezon for peso. Murphy and Quezon face each other (50 centavos). Between busts the date Nov. 15‚ 1935. REV: United States Of America/1936. In center: Commonwealth coat of arms
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Super Regions of the Philippines The "super" regions of the Philippines are an informal grouping of parts of regions and provinces of the Philippines based on their economic strengths. The creation of "super" regions was first proposed by the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her sixth State of the Nation Address to group the selected regions/provinces by their economic strengths. Composition North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle Ilocos Region or Region 1 (I) Cordillera Administrative
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