Please help.. i'm looking for the economic programs contributed by the philippine presidents..tnx po..?

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please... i really neeed it..thank you po very much,

Answer 1

Manuel Roxas:

1. reestablishment of the Philippine Republic after WW2 through economic programs [R.A. 34: 70-30 partitioning of crops between farmers and farm owners],

2. resolving issues with the HUKBALAHAP [amnesty for guerillas who committed acts of violence in the Japanese Occupation],

3. clarification of International Philippine rights in context to parity rights [Treaty of General Relations, July 4 1946].

Elpidio Quirino:

1. negotiations to pacify the HUKs [full amnesty to the HUKs provided after 50 days postmortem the amnesty was given, the HUKs will surrender all weapons],

2. Mutual Defense Act of 1949 [with the US protecting the Philippines from any invasion by any country]

Ramon Magsaysay:

1. further improvements in livelihood [Magna Carta of Labor - rights, benefits, responsibilities of workers. ie Unions, Labor strikes, Negotiations with employers for the welfare of the workers] [implementation of the Social Security System],

2. continued campaigns against the HUKs by the Economic Development Corporation [aims to grant HUKs free farm lands in Isabela or in Mindanao to start anew] {Because of this, most of the HUKs surrendered},

3. urbanization of the rural baryos [road projects linking towns, water pipes, public schools],

4. improved foreign relations [helped form the South East Asia Treaty Organization, which aims to fight against communism]

Carlos Garcia:

1. "Pilipino Muna" Program

2. Programa sa Pagtitipid [fight against corruption and excessive consumption]

3. tried to resolve issues with US Bases in the Philippines

Diosdado Macapagal

1. Land Reforms [Republic Act No. 3844: Agricultural Land Reform Code. Aims to give farmers their own parcel of land, Consequently, gov't bought private lands and distributed them to farmers]

2. Fight against Corruption [ or something like it]

3. 5 Year Livelihood Program [aims to improve on the livelihood and standards of the average Filipino. FAILED acc. to stats]

4. Improved Foreign relations [MAPHILINDO, improved relations among the RP, Malaysia, and Indonesia]

5. Propagation of Philippinism [R.A 4166: independence day is declared on June 12 from July 4; usage of Filipino in official documents, communication, certificates, diplomas, and other legal documents]

Ferdinand Marcos [let's look at the bright side besides his wife's 3000 pairs of shoes]:

1. Fight against Crime [stricter implementation of anti-smuggling laws]

2. Improved foreign relations [Formation of the Association of South East Asian Nations - cooperation in farming, industry and trade among SEA nations]

3. Land Reforms [Farm hands own their lands, farm owners can only own 7 hectares of land only]

4. Apprenticeship Programs [training for work]

5. Educational reforms [Bilingual Education - it's Marcos' fault that's why we study both English and Filipino in the Primary and Secondary levels]

6. Livelihood reforms [focus on alternative energy sources ie Geothermal energy from Tiwi, Albay]

Corazon Aquino

1. Freedom Constitution [The temporary constitution implemented before the 1987 constitution was put to use]

2. Establishment of the Presidential Commission on Human Rights, Presidential Commission on Good Governance,

3. vetoed laws which suppressed human rights + 1987 Constitution

4. Re-establishment of the Phil. Economy

5. Bilateral Agreement with the US - continued US usage of the military bases in Clark and Subic

6. implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program [Aims to transfer land ownership from land owner to farmers. Owners may invest on the industry]

Fidel Ramos:

1. Encouragement of entrepreneurship

2. Economic programs [promotion of Philippine products, improvements on agriculture, promotion on Philippine Tourism, protection of the safety of foreign investors]

3. Republic Act 7659 - reimplements the use of the death penalty (search for Leo Echagaray on news websites); use of the lethal injection to implement the death penalty

4. devotion of more hours for Math, Science and Technology classes; emphasis on vocational courses

Joseph Estrada

[well, no data here]

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

1. Power Reform Law - aims to encourage foreigners to invest in the RP

2. economic development programs [ie the change in the Php-$ exchange rate which is bad now for OFWs and their families who are dependent on the dollar]

But I'm sure there are a lot on PGMA. Check up on the Star and Inquirer :D