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Lesson 1: RA 5527 Flashcards

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● Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
● An Act Requiring the Registration of Medical Technologists, Defining Their Practice and For Other Purposes

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REPUBLIC ACT NO 5527

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Approved when

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June 21, 1969

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Who sponsored RA5527

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Sponsored by Senators Arturo Tolentino Sr., Rodolfo
Ganzon, and Magnolia Antonino

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SECTION 1

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SECTION 1 - TITLE

This Act may be also cited as the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969

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SECTION 2

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

  1. Practice of Medical Technology
  2. Pathologist
  3. Medical Technologist
  4. Medical Laboratory Technician
  5. Accredited Medical Training Laboratory
  6. Recognized School of medical technology
  7. Council
  8. Board
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A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of medical technology within the meaning of this Act, who shall for a fee, salary or other compensation or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any of the following professional services for the purpose of aiding the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health in general

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Practice of Medical Technology
* amendment of PD 498

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A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine, or the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretion and excretions of the human body and its functions in order to diagnose disease, follow its course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death and advance medicine by means of research.

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Pathologist

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A person who engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician authorized by the Department of Health in places where there is no pathologist and who having passed the prescribed course (Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in Hygiene) of training and examination is registered under the provision of this Act.

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Medical technologist

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A person certified and registered with the Board as qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of medical technology as defined in this Act.

*amendment of PD 498

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Medical laboratory technicians

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A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Health or its authorized agency.

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Accredited Medical Technology Training Laboratory

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Any school, college, or university which offers a course in Medical Technology approved by the Department of Education in accordance with the requirements under this Act, upon recommendation of the council of medical technology education. (Now under CHED)

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Recognized School of Medical Technology

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The council of medical technology education established under this Act.

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Council

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The Board of Examiners for Medical Technology established under this Act.

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Board

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Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition

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SECTION 3

*amendment of PD 1534

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SECTION 3 - Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition

Chairman

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○ Director of Higher Education
○ Now Chairperson
○ Currently: Prospero de Vera III

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SECTION 3 - Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition

VICE CHAIRMAN

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○ Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission
○ Former Chair: Teofilo S. Pilando Jr. (mentioned)
○ Currently: Charito A. Zamora (as of Sept 2022)

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SECTION 3 - Council of Medical Technology Education, Its Composition

MEMBERS

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○ Director, Bureau of Research and Laboratories, DOH
○ Chairman and two (2) members of MT boards
○ Representative of the Deans of Schools of MT
and PH
○ President, PSP (Philippine Society of
Pathologists)
○ President, PAMET
○ 7 members

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Compensation and Travelling Expenses of Council Members

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SECTION 4

Amendment 498

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Compensation of Chairman

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50.00 per diem/ day

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Compensation of Members

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25.00 each / day

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Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education

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SECTION 5

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a. To recommend the minimum required curriculum for the course of medical technology.
b. To determine and prescribe the number of students to be allowed to take up the medical technology course in each school, taking into account the student-instructor ratio and the availability of facilities for instruction.
c. To approve medical technology schools meeting the requirements and recommend closure of those found to be substandard.
d. To require all medical technology schools to submit an annual report, including:
● the total number of students and instructors
● list of facilities available for instruction
● a list of their recent graduates and new
admissions on or before the month of June.
e. To inspect, when necessary, the different medical technology schools in the country in order to determine whether a high standard of education is maintained in said
institutions.
f. To certify for admission into an undergraduate
internship students who have satisfactorily completed three years of the medical technology course or its equivalent and to collect from said student the amount of five pesos each which money accrue to the operating fund of the Council.
g. Formulate and recommend approval of refresher course for applicants who shall have failed the Board Examination for the third time.
h. To promulgate and prescribe and enforce necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of the foregoing functions.

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SECTION 5 - Functions of the Council of Medical Technology Education

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Minimum Required Course

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SECTION 6

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The _________ is hereby authorized, subject to the
approval of the Secretary of Education to change, remove from or add to the subjects listed above as the needs and demands of progress in the science of medical technology may require.

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Council

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Board of Examiners for Medical Technology

Appointed by the President of the Philippines.

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SECTION 7

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Who were appointed as board of examiners?

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● Chairman: Pathologist (nominated by PSP)
● Members (2): RMT (nominated by PAMET)
● Appointment: Three (3) years

Provided that the first Board to be created : chairman shall serve for 3 years, one member for 2 years, and the 3rd member for 1 year

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On June 23, 1973, PRC was created by virtue of PD 223,

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The “Board of Examiners” was renamed as “Board”

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December 5, 2000, RA 8981

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otherwise known as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000 was passed into law. The title “Board” was changed to Professional Regulatory Board.

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Medical Technology Board

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SECTION 7

September 1970: First examination for MT

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Chairman

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Dr. Arturo D. Tolentino, Jr.

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Members of the MT Board

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○ Felix E. Asprer
○ Azucena S. J. Vizconde

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The first oath-taking was held at UST Medicine Auditorium on

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April 17, 1971

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Qualifications of Examiners

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SECTION 8

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  1. Filipino citizen
  2. Good moral character
  3. Qualified Pathologist (Chairman)
  4. Registered Medical Technologist (Members)
  5. Has been in practice of medical technology ** for at least
    10 years
  6. Not a member of the faculty of any medical technology school for at least 2 years* or having any pecuniary interest direct or indirect in such institution.
    *Amendment of RA 498
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Qualification of Examiners

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Executive Officer of the Board.

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SECTION 9

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Who shall conduct the examinations given by the board

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Civil service commissioner

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A ________________ shall be appointed. He shall keep a register of all persons to whom certificates of registration have been granted.

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Secretary of the Board of Examiners

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Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology

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SECTION 10

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Compensation of Members of the Board of Examiners for Medical Technology is how much?

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10 pesos for each applicant examined
5 pesos for each applicant granted a certificate of
registration without examination

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Functions and Duties of the Board

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Section 11

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a. Administer the provisions of this Act;
b. Administer oaths to the board passers;
c. Issue, suspend and revoke certificates of registration;
d. Look into problems affecting MT profession;
e. Investigate violations of RA 5527;
f. Draft such rules and regulations as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of RA 5527 but to be approved by
the President.
g. To determine the adequacy of the technical staff of all clinical laboratories and blood banks;*
h. To prescribe the qualifications and training of medical technologists;
i. To classify and prescribe the qualification and training of the technical staff of clinical laboratories.*
*amendments of RA 498

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SECTION 12

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Removal of the Boards

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SECTION 12

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REMOVAL OF THE BOARDS IS DONE BY

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President of the Philippines

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Accreditation of Schools of Medical Technology and of Training Laboratories

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SECTION 13

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Sections about the BOARD EXAMINATION

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SECTIONS 15-19

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Sections about the PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

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SECTION 14, 20-29

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Inhibition Against the Practice of Medical Technology

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Section 14

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Examination

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Section 15

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Examination where?

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Given annually in:
○ Manila (Luzon)
○ Cebu (Visayas)
○ Davao (Mindanao)
● At least 50 examiners:
○ Baguio
○ Legaspi
○ Ilo-ilo
● 1st Batch
○ Last week of August or first week of September
● 2nd Batch
○ March

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Qualification for Examination

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SECTION 16

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Graduate of another profession (non-MT graduates): must _________________

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perform medical technology for 5 years

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Scope of Examination

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Section 17

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Report of Rating

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Section 18

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● The Board report the result within 120 days
● Commissioner of Civil Service
○ President of the Philippines for approval.

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SECTION 18

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RA 8981: PRC modernization Act of 2000

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Report of Rating within 10 days

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Rating in the Examination

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Section 19

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● General average of at least 75%
● No rating below 50% in any of the major subjects
(Subjects with a percentage worth 20%)
● Not failed in at least 60% of the subjects.
● 12 months refresher course after failure to qualify for the
third time.
● Or 12 mos. Post graduate training in an accredited
laboratory

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Section 19

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All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath before the Board

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Section 20 : Oath taking

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Issuance of Certificate of Registration

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SECTION 21

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All certificates shall be signed by all members of the Board (3) and attested by its Secretary*
● Signatories:
○ PRC chairperson (1)
○ MT Board (3)

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SECTION 21 - Issuance of Certificate of Registration

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Fees:
○ Fee for examination
○ Registration
○ Issuance of COR
○ New certificate lost, destroyed or mutilated

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SECTION 22

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Refusal to issue Certificate

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SECTION 23

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Administrative Investigation

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SECTION 24 -

Investigation conducted by:
○ At least 2 members of the Board
○ With the presence 1 legal officer from PRC
● Sanctions:
○ Suspension of license - majority vote (2⁄3)
○ Revocation of license - unanimous vote (3/3)
● Suspension:
○ Not more than 2 years
● The admin penalties that may be imposed:
1. Reprimand
2. Revoke
3. Suspend

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Appeal

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Section 25

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Reinstatement, Reissue or Replacement of Certificate

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SECTION 26

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Foreign Reciprocity

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SECTION 27

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Roster of Medical Technologists

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SECTION 28

A roster of Medical Technologist shall be prepared annually by the Secretary of the Board
● Name, address and citizenship, date of registration

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Penal Provisions

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SECTION 29

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Failure to display his COR in the place where he works;
A. Fine:
B. Imprisonment:

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Php 2000 – 5000
6 mos - 2 years

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Separability Clause

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Section 30

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Repealing Clause

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Section 31

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Effectivity

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SECTION 32

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Gil J. Puyat

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SENATE PRESIDENT

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Jose B. Laurel

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Speaker of the House of Representatives

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Inocencio B. Pareja

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Secretary of the House of Representatives

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Ferdinand E. Marcos

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President of the Philippines

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