What are the priority programs of pres. ferdinand marcos during his first term?

For more than 20 years (Dec. 30, 1965 – Feb. 25, 1986) Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippines. He promised to make the nation great again in his inaugural speech of
December 30, 1965.

His political venture began with his election to the House of Representatives in 1949 as a Congressman from Ilocos. He became Senate President in 1963. He was
married to Imelda Romualdez from Leyte.

He ran for President as Nacionalista in 1965 election and won over Macapagal. Elected with Marcos as Vice-President was his NP running mate Fernando Lopez.

THE FIRST MARCOS TERM (1965 – 1969)

In his first term Marcos tried to stabilize the financial position of the government through an intensified tax collection. He also borrowed heavily from international
financing institutions to support a large-scale infrastructure works projects were built. He improved agricultural production to make the country self-sufficient in food,
especially in rice.

Marcos also tried to strengthen the foreign relations of the Philippines. He hosted a seven-nation summit conference on the crisis in South Vietnam in October, 1966.
In support for the U.S. military efforts in South Vietnam, he agreed to send Filipino troops to that war zone.

THE SECOND TERM OF MARCOS (1969 – 1972) In November 1969 Ferdinand Marcos and Fernando Lopez were re-elected. They defeated the Liberal Party ticket of
Sergio Osmeña, Jr. and Senator Genaro Magsaysay. In winning the election, Marcos achieved the political distinction of being the first President of the Republic to be
re-elected.

The most important developments during the second term of Marcos were the following:

The 1971 Constitutional Convention The Congress of the Philippines called for a Constitutional Convention on June 1, 1971 to review and rewrite the 1935
Constitution. Three-hundred twenty delegates were elected. The convention was headed first by former President Carlos P. Garcia and later by former President
Diosdado Macapagal.

The Convention's image was tarnished by scandals which included the bribing of some delegates to make them "vote" against a proposal to prohibit Marcos from
continuing in power under a new constitution. This scandal was exposed by Delegate Eduardo Quintero. For exposing the bribery attempt, Quintero found himself
harassed by the government.

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His first term in office showed a lot of promise, building on the relatively robust economy by developing the country's infrastructure and intensifying tax collection.
The unemployment rate shrank from 7.20% in 1966 to just 5.20% in 1971.

He liberalized trade with the free world, hastening the industrialization of the Philippines. He improved agricultural production to make the country self-sufficient in
food, especially in rice. Marcos also tried to strengthen the foreign relations of the Philippines. He hosted a seven-nation summit conference on the crisis in South
Vietnam in October, 1966. In support for the U.S. military efforts in South Vietnam, he agreed to send Filipino troops to that war zone.

He received a Doctor of Laws honoris causa degree from the University of Michigan on 19 September 1966.

Throughout his 20-year tenure, Marcos maintained a close alliance with the United States and was a close friend of Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Lyndon
Johnson. He launched major military campaigns against Communist New People's Army and Moro insurgents. He was an outspoken critic of communism. He sent
forces to Vietnam to help the Americans, as well as medical teams to do humanitarian work.

He was re-elected in 1969, along with Fernando Lopez, becoming the first president of the Republic of the Philippines to be elected to a full second term.

In 1971, Marcos called for a Constitutional Convention for the purpose of revising the 1935 Constitution. The Convention was composed of 321 elected delegates
headed by former Presidents Carlos P. Garcia and Diosdado Macapagal. However, the Convention's image was tarnished by scandals which included the bribing of
some delegates to "vote" against a proposal to prohibit Marcos from staying in power under a new constitution.
 Ferdinand Marcos was the son of a politician, he practiced as a trial lawyer before serving under Manuel Roxas, the first Introduction president of the independent
Philippines. He was himself elected president in 1966. In his first term, he made progress in agriculture, industry, and education.
  Certain habits/behaviors of the people contribute to the obstacles to modernization. 1. Ethic of “utang na loob” . 2. Colonial mentality . 3. In-group harmony and
coherence .  A spirit of self-sacrifice for the progress of the nation was needed.  “Sa ikauunlad ng bayan, disiplina ang kailangan” .
 The specific areas of the New Society envisioned by Pres. Marcos for reform: 1.Peace and Order 2.Land Reforms 3.Educational Reforms 4.Labor Reforms
5.Government Reorganization 6.Economic Reforms 7.Social Services
 1. Peace and Order Martial law – to restore peace and order Criminals were either captured and detained or killed 2. Land Reforms Exploitation of the poor and
landless peasants by their landlords Presidential Decree No. 2 - proclaiming the “whole country as a reform area” Presidential Decree No. 27 – abolishes tenancy By
the end of martial law in 1981, 532, 153 tenant-farmers had become owners of rice and corn lands in 45 provinces.
 3. Educational Reforms Marcos believed that education was a very important role towards the goal of the “New Society”. President Marcos vowed that his
administration “shall educate our children, our men and women, and ourselves.” Education Development Decree of 1972 – defines a more responsive role for the
education system
 4. Labor Reforms First Labor Day Presidential Decree No. 21 – fast and just settlements of disputes through the National Labor Relations Commission
Presidential Decree 99 – minimum wages for household helpers Presidential Decree No. 143 – “Blue Sunday Law” (mandatory rest for every worker once a week)
Presidential Decree No. 148 – eliminates anti-employment provisions of the Woman and Child Labor Law Presidential Decree No. 197 – More effective
apprenticeship program
 5. Gov’t Reorganization Presidential Decree No. 1 – “Integrated Reorganization Plan (dismiss corrupt officials) (a total of 6, 655 employees were dismissed) 6.
Economic Reforms Year Annual rate of Growth Pre-War 3.3% GNP Growth Post-War 5.5% Rate 1978-1979 6.1% 1979-1980 5.4% 1980-1981 4.9%
 Pre-War (1920- Post-War (1946- 1978-1980 1940) 1970) Rice Rice Coconut Corn Corn Centrifugal Sugar Sugar Sugar Lumber/Plywood 6 Key Industries of the
Coconut Coconut Copper/Iron Philippines Abaca Logs Fruits/Vegetables Tobacco Copper Miscellaneous products Presidential Decree No. 3 – appropriating funds for
public works involving rehabilitation and capital development
 7. Social Services The Marcos Administration extended social services available to the people, focusing on the people affected by poverty Aim – to make the
people self-reliant and productive 1.Health and Nutrition 2.Family Planning 3.Housing and Human Settlements
 We became the top exporters of rice Liberal credit and extension work was the “secret” of Masagana 99 Pre-War (1920- Post-War (1946- 1978-1980 Educated
agricultural technicians 1940) 1970) Provided farmers with full creditRice Rice support Coconut After 3 years,Corn Philippines experienced its highest the Corn
Centrifugal Sugar productivity increase in rice production (1976-1985) 6 Key Industries Sugar Sugar Lumber/Plywood Masagana 99 uplifted the lives Coconut of the
Coconut of the farmers Copper/Iron Philippines Mobilized government resources to help the farmers in rural Abaca Logs Fruits/Vegetables areas (helicopters, etc..)
Tobacco Copper Miscellaneous products
 Encourages economical growth Farmers were given technical and financial aid as well as other incentives Good Effects: •Economic growth rate increases from
5% to 6- 7% (1970-1980) •The GNP increases from P55 billion (1972) to P193 billion (1980) Bad Effects: Year Annual rate of Growth •Debt from the International
Monetary Fund Pre-War 3.3% (IMF) and the World Bank rises from US$2.3 Post-War 5.5% GNP Growth billion (1970) to US$24.4 billion (1983) 1978-1979 6.1%
Rate •An estimated 10% of the GNP is being 1979-1980 5.4% pocketed. 1980-1981 4.9%
 Buildings: •Hospitals •Specialty Hospitals – Philippine Heart Center, Lung Center, Kidney Institute, Philippine Children Hospital •Schools •Power Plants –
geothermal plants, hydroelectric plants •An International Airport •Housing Projects •Restorations – Intramuros, Luneta Park, etc… •Philippine International Convention
Center •Makiling Center for the Arts (National Arts Center) •Malacañang ti Amianan (Laoag) •Nayong Pilipino •Museum for Native Art (Tacloban) •Palace In the Sky
(Tagaytay) •Government Buildings
 Bridges: •San Juanico Bridge (Samar and Leyte) Toll-Ways: •Manila North Diversion Road Roads and Highways: •Marcos Highway (Baguio) These
achievements gave the Philippines a taste of economic prosperity throughout the 1970’s
 It was an open-door policy mainly on trade and cultural relations Started trading with countries with Russia and China and other socialist countries It was a
“cautious open-door policy” Built up relationships with countries who were enemies with the United States Being the “Iron Butterfly”, Imelda Marcos, with her
charm, went on foreign trips to open trade relationships, exchange culture and get financial assistance.
 1973 Constitution •Republic Act No. 6132 – “1970 Constitutional Convention Act •Presidential Decree No. 73 – date of the plebiscite •General Order No. 20 –
postponing the plebiscite •Proclamation No. 1102 – Constitution was ratified (organized by Marcos through Presidential Decree No. 86) Batasang Bayan and the IBP
(Interim Batasang Pambansa •Presidential Decree No. 995 – created the Batasang Bayan Political Achievements
 1980 and 1981 Amendments •1973 Constitution •Retirement age = 70 •Modified parliamentary system 1984 Amendments •1973 Constitution •Abolished
Executive Committee •Vice President “constitutional authoritarianism” as understood and practiced in the New Society Political Achievements
 Economic Prosperity during the 1970’s and the early 1980’s Farmers had “price support” and financial support Self-sufficient in rice exports “Kilusang
Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran” Overseas Filipino Workers Development of Infrastructures
 New Society – Educational Reforms, Labor Reforms, Land Reforms Social Services Housing Projects Martial Law – maintained peace and order
 Although Marcos was branded as dictator, corrupt, human rights violator by fictional tales passed on from generation to generation and his achievements were
Conclusion expunged subtly by the manipulation of mass media and vindictiveness of the administration that succeeded him, the impacts of his interventions remained
and are undeniably germane part of our country’s system.
As a part of the growing TUP system, TUP – Taguig enjoys the same vigor of the other TUP campuses in Visayas, Cavite and Manila. TUP – Taguig is tasked to
provide higher and advanced vocational, industrial, technological and professional education in industries and technology and in practical arts leading to certificates,
diplomas and degrees. It is to provide leadership in applied research and developmental studies in technical, industrial and production using indigenous materials.
Focused on its vision of being a center of excellence in technology and engineering education, TUP – Taguig has aligned its programs, projects and activities to meet
the challenges of a globally-competitive university. In 2005, TUP – Taguig adopted the regular straight course approach, deviating from the ladderized programs, for
two baccalaureate degrees: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BS EE) and Bachelor of Science in Electronics & Communications Engineering (BS ECE).
The students’ welfare and development have always been the foremost thrust of TUP – Taguig. Ten scholarship grants are being enjoyed by qualified students,
excluding grants by industries to their qualified employees enrolled at the campus. Students in the engineering technology undergo a Supervised Industrial Training
(ST) to industries where they can apply their specializations.
One of the most significant contributions of TUP – Taguig is the strong linkage with the industry, particularly through the Continuing Education Program (CEP).
Selected technical employees of multi-national companies such as Nestle Philippines, Inc., Amkor Technology Philippines, Inc., Analog Devices, Inc., ON
Semiconductor, SCG Philippines, Inc., Temic Automotive Philippines, Inc., and PSI Technologies, Inc. can avail of the opportunity to finish a program in technician
course or a Bachelor of Engineering degree, a non-licensure engineering course. Students under CEP attend their classes either on plant site where special lecture is
provided or in-campus for laboratory classes or whichever is applicable.
The Research and Extension activities at TUP – Taguig have contributed to the attainment of the Campus mission of providing applied research, developmental studies
and relevant extension services which are responsive to the economic and development goals of the country. Student researches are equally gaining recognition in
national level.
That will be…
From 145 students way back in 1977, TUP – Taguig’s student population ballooned to 2,693 on 2006 and will continue to grow on these demanding times for
technology and industrial education. TUP – Taguig has sustained all its program offerings for three decades and will continue to develop its course offerings as the
needs for technology and industrial education arise.
Aside from high-quality education at a reasonable tuition and miscellaneous expenses, access to competitive education is now not limited to conventional means.
Through its unfaltering commitment in providing quality education, TUP – Taguig is preparing for its pursuit of accreditation by the Accrediting Agency for Chartered
Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACUP).
Many reforms and infrastructure developments are actively trailed by TUP – Taguig, utilizing short and long-term strategies aimed to sustain the drive of its growth and
development. Among which includes a five-year development program as by TUP – Taguig’s Campus Director, Prof. Avelino F. Cubangbang, focusing on the
following Seven-Point Agenda: realignment of program and development of responsive, market driven curricular offerings; enhancement of personnel capability;
achieving an efficient and effective management system; strengthen research and continue dynamism of extension services; upgrading and maintenance of facilities;
maintain a safe, orderly, and clean campus; and enhance resource generation.
As the institution turns another page in its timeline and celebrates 30 unwavering years of existence as a producer of highly competent technicians and engineers in the
country this 2007, TUP – Taguig has certainly shaped its function in the Philippine educational system as the zenith and model of excellence in quality technological
and industrial education.