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Philippine Presidents Flashcards

1
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Youngest President at the age of 28

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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2
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Died at the age of 94

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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3
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Proclaimed independence

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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4
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Father of the National Language

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Manuel L. Quezon

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5
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Father of Social Justice

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Manuel L. Quezon

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6
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Initiated Women’s suffrage

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Manuel L. Quezon

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7
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Puppet President and president of the 2nd republic

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Jose P. Laurel

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8
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Last position of Jose P. Laurel in the government

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Senator

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9
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1st Filipino National Leader

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Sergio Osmena Sr.

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10
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What was the position of Sergio Osmena Sr. in the Philippine Assembly?

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Speaker of the house

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11
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Last president of the Commonwealth and First president of the Third Republic

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Manuel Roxas

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12
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He signed the Parity Rights and Bell Trade Ac

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Manuel Roxas

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13
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Free Trade

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Bell Trade Act

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14
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Bell Trade Act

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Underwood- Simmons
Payne Aldrich

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15
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Underwood- Simmons

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Full Free Trade

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16
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Payne Aldrich

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Partial Free Trade

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17
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Grants US citizens and corporations the same rights as Filipinos in the utilization and exploitation of the Philippine natural resources.

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Parity Rights

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18
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Father of Industrialization

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Elpidio Quirino

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19
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Jingle line from Ramon Magsaysay’s campaign

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Our democracy will die kung wala si Magsaysay

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20
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Man of the Masses (Little Man)

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Ramon Magsaysay

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21
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First president who wore Barong Tagalog during his inauguration.

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Ramon Magsaysay

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22
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First president to open Malacanang to the public.

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Ramon Magsaysay

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23
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Golden Years

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Ramon Magsaysay

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24
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Famous saying of Ramon Magsaysay

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Those who have less in life should have more in law

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25
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Defense Secretary during Elpidio Quirino’s presidency who minimized the Huk’s problem.

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Ramon Magsaysay

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26
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Filipino First Policy

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Carlos P. Garcia

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27
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Austerity Program

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Carlos P. Garcia

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28
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The policy that gave priority to Filipinos over foreigners in the acquisition of land and capital.

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Filipino First Policy

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29
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Involves temperate spending

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Austerity Program

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30
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Prince of Visayan Poets

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Carlos P. Garcia

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31
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Bard from Bohol

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Carlos P. Garcia

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32
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Fist president that was buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani

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Carlos P. Garcia

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33
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Teacher in profession

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Carlos P. Garcia

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34
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Poor boy from Lubao

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Diosdado Macapagal

35
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Moved the Independence Day from July 4 to June 12

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Diosdado Macapagal

36
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Under Diosdado Macapagal, July 4 was considered as

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Filipino-American Friendship Day

37
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Distribution of lots to landless tenants on easy terms

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RA 3844 (Agricultural Land Reform Code)

38
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The Harry Stonehill Scandal

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Diosdado Macapagal

39
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Promised to make this country great again

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Ferdinand Marcos

40
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Ruled for 20 years

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Ferdinand Marcos

41
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Under Ferdinand Marcos, what type of government was established?

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Parliamentary Government

42
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Dictatorship

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Ferdinand Marcos

43
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Father of SSS

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Elpidio Quirino

44
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President of both Tejeros Convention and Biak-na-bato Republic

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Emilio Aguinaldo

45
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Who was VP during Quezon’s presidency

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Sergio Osmena

46
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During his presidency, his main objective was Economic Restoration and the restoration of trust and confidence in the government

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Elpidio Qurino

47
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What bank was established during Quirino’s term?

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Rural Bank

48
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-Worked for the changing of the 1934 Constitution
-This act is also called as?

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Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
-ChaCha or Charter Change

49
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The EDSA Revolution and people power movement was presupposed or triggered by which historical event?

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Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr.

50
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His Flagship campaign was “Change is coming”

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Rodrigo “Ruddy” Roa Duterte

51
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1st Mindanaon and oldest person to ever assume presidency

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Rodrigo “Ruddy” Roa Duterte

52
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Signed the Family code of 1987 and 1991 Local Government Code

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Corazon C. Aquino

53
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Mother and Icon of Democracy

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Corazon C. Aquino

54
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Created No wang-wang policy and initiated the K-12 Education

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Benigno Simeon C. Aquino

55
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His Flagship campaign was “Daang Matuwid”

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Benigno Simeon C. Aquino

56
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Longest serving mayor in the country

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Rodrigo “Ruddy” Roa Duterte

57
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First woman president in the Philippines and in Asia

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Corazon C. Aquino

58
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Framed and Ratified 1987 constitution; Restored freedom of the press and speech

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Corazon C. Aquino

59
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Controversial for releasing political prisoners or the NPA

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Corazon C. Aquino

60
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Considered as the Father of Local Government Code

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Aquilino Pimentel Jr

61
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What was Erap’s Flagship?

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Jeep ni Erap

62
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Erap was known for his program called the?

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Erap para sa mahirap

63
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True or False
Erap was removed from office after his impeachment trial due to plunder coupled with allegations of his gambling hobbies

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False
Erap RESIGNED before he got impeached

64
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Known for his Philippines 2000

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Fidel V. Ramos

65
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Restored economic growth and stability after the EDSA Revolution. During his/her term Philippine Stock Exchange was an international favorite

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Fidel V. Ramos

66
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Launched the Social Reform Agenda

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Fidel V. Ramos

67
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2nd Female president who oversaw higher economic growth than any president before her. Peso became best-performing currency in Asia in 2007

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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

68
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What law did Arroyo implement to combat the effects of the economic recession that was felt throughout the entire world due to the 9/11 bombing and as well as the debt from the Marcos era placed that had placed significant strain on the national budget in subsequent administrations.

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eVAT Law

69
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Flagship was “The Strong Republic”

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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

70
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What scandal was Arroyo involved in?

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“Hello Garci Scandal”

71
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17th President of the Philippines

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BongBong Marcos

72
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What is Bongbong’s flagship?

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Unity

73
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Pools of underutilized government funds for high-impact and profitable investments

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Maharlika Funds

74
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“Long live the Philippine independence” declared upon raising the Filipino Flag for the first time

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Emilio Aguinaldo

75
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“Our First line of defense is the heart, mind, and spirit of the individual Filipino.”
Who said these words

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Carlos P. Garcia in relation to Filipino First policy

76
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“I have no hate for them on earth. I have forgiven them and I pray God forgive them also” was a line from Elpidio Quirino. What inspired these words

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Execution of his wife and son in the hands of the Japanese soldiers

77
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“I would rather have a government run like hell by Filipinos than a government run like heaven by Americans”

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Manuel Quezon

78
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“We are the trustees of the Filipino people and of their welfare and happiness”

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Manuel Roxas
-reflecting on the role of the government

79
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Expressed liberty of the individual must be thus for limited and not being a nuisance to others

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Jose P. Laurel

80
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According to Osmena what must we not let creep into our hearts

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Greed and selfishness

81
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What did Macapagal meant when he said “I have sat at the sumptuous table of the elite but I have not run away with the silverware”

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Integrity in Leadership

82
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Shows his or her democratic ordeals with the line “Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise, it will not last.”

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Corazon Aquino

83
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Said that “Through sheer hard work and a little luck, we can overcome almost any odds”

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Fidel V. Ramos

84
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According to Arroyo “The Strong Republic is a ________ republic.”

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Job -generating

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