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- 3. Ferdinand Marcos Sr. is remembered for declaring _______ in 1972, which he justified as a way to restore order, but it resulted in widespread human rights violations, suppression of freedom, and imprisonment of political opponents.
- 7. Magsaysay restored the Grade 7 under the __ which was abolished by the Education Act of 1940, which helps the Filipinos to access higher education degrees.
- 8. a program implemented by Joseph Estrada that aims to provide access to quality education in 23 of the Philippines’ poorest provinces by building and renovating school buildings, acquiring textbooks, providing academic materials, and promoting School-Based Management (SBM).
- 10. What was the famous protest movement that happened, which lead to him ending his dictatorship?
- 14. One of the main controversies under Magsaysay’s term was the _ which was heated during that time when Magsaysay joined the Nacionalista Party as presidential candidate.
- 15. Manuel Quezon contributed significantly to Philippine education by establishing the __, which centralized and improved governance of schools nationwide.
- 16. Aquino III pushed for the ___ education system, which extended basic education by adding two years to high school.
- 17. What is the name of the controversial plan to revise the 1987 Philippine Constitution for possible political and economic reforms?
- 19. Before becoming a senator, then Secretary of Agriculture, before being elected as President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was a governor of which province?
- 21. He was the first president to wear the barong Tagalog during his inauguration.
- 22. He founded the National Economic Council that tied education to economic planning, making sure schools educated students for occupations beneficial to build the nation.
- 23. Before politics, Joseph Estrada was a popular movie actor known as “_____” often playing roles as a hero of the poor.
- 27. - A government vision which focused on transforming the Philippines into a newly industrialized country, promoting economic liberalization and privatization.
- 28. He fought in the Korean War as a platoon leader in the 20th Battalion Combat Team of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea.
- 29. The President who had the most children.
- 30. He is widely remembered as the ‘Father of Land Reform’ for championing the Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1963.
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- 1. Who is described as the second woman to hold the office of the Philippine presidency and also the daughter of former president Diosdado Macapagal?
- 2. Asia’s first president of a republic.
- 4. Known for provocative statements, including cursing Pope Francis and comparing himself to Adolf Hitler
- 5. What was Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s profession before he became president?
- 6. What 1987 incident involving protesting farmers became a major controversy?
- 9. With Jose P. Laurel's concept of "____" which held the philosophy that emphasized the importance of preservation of Filipino culture, traditions, and values.
- 11. Manuel Roxas is also known as the father of the _______
- 12. President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III established ____, a world-class facility for testing electronics and semiconductor materials. This innovation allowed local industries to reduce reliance on foreign laboratories, saving time and costs while boosting the country’s capability to support research, development, and competitiveness in the global electronics market.
- 13. One of the biggest challenges during Quirino's administration.
- 18. Who was known as the “Mother of Philippine Democracy”?
- 20. The _ is investigating him for alleged crimes against humanity regarding killings in Davao City and during his presidency's drug war.
- 24. He was the first Ilocano to become the President of the Philippines.
- 25. Jose P. Laurel was called the puppet of which country because he led the government that ___ set up in the Philippines during World War II.
- 26. What authority’s programs were strengthened to enhance vocational and technical training?