About Philippines
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Return to Democracy
President Corazon Aquino showed enthusiasm and tremendous expectation for the future. She formed a revolutionary government to normalize the situation. Under her presidency, democratic institutions and civil liberties were revitalized.…
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EDSA Revolution
The assanination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino, Jr in 1983 brought together the different elements of the opposition in a common cause to reclaim their political freedom and dignity. At…
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Martial Law
Marcos initiated an ambitious spending program on public works; building roads, bridges, health centres, schools and urban beautification projects. He maintained his popularity through his fist term, and in 1969…
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International Relations
Anxious to establish their place among the nations of the world, the Philippines joined the United Nations when the organization was established in 1945. In 1947 they signed a treaty…
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Social Conditions
The predominant problem in the immediate post-war period was the question of land reform. Although this was not of direct interest to the country’s politicians it was forced on their…
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The American Legacy
The American presence, indirect though it might be, was still very evident after independence, extending to every aspect of the country’s life. It was felt in the political and institutional…
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Republic of the Philippines (1946-1965)
In the 1946 presidential election a younger man, Manuel Roxas, defeated Osmeña. He then declared an amnesty for collaborators; and on 4 July 1946 the independence of the Philippines was…
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The Second World War
The new government of the Commonwealth, realizing their military unpreparedness, called in Gen. Douglas MacArthur to organize the country’s defence. It was clear that the Filipino army would be unable…
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Preparation for Self-Government
The United States had declared their intention of remaining in the Philippines only until the Filipinos were ready for self-government; they were in any event by no means sure that…
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Nationalist Movement
The Filipinos had in fact made many attempts to throw off the Spanish yoke in an effort to regain control over their own destiny (1574, 1587-88) or in the context…