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Encyclopedia - University Of The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of The Philippines - The Autonomous Universities
At present, the University of the Philippines System is composed of seven Autonomous Universities located in over 10 campuses around the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Up: Encyclopedia - Up
UP is formed from the initials "U" and "P", and may refer to: The Union Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark UP) The Upper Peninsula of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daisaku Ikeda: Encyclopedia - Daisaku Ikeda
Daisaku Ikeda (池田 大作, born January 2, 1928) is the president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a Buddhist association of m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Agency For International Development: Encyclopedia - United States Agency For International Development
The United States Agency for International Development (or USAID) is the US government organization responsible for most non-military for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1908: Encyclopedia - 1908
1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). 1908 - Events. 1908 - January-February. Januar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Walden Bello: Encyclopedia - Walden Bello
Walden Bello (born 1945) is a left-wing author, academic, and political analyst. He is a professor of sociology and public administration...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yano: Encyclopedia - Yano
Yano was a folk/punk rock band in the Philippines. The band members were originally composed of Dong Abay on vocals and Eric Gancio on gu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Southeast Asian Games: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Southeast Asian Games - Medal Tally
(Host nation in bold) There were 1461 medals awarded. 444 of which were gold medals, 434 were silver medals and 583 were bronze medals. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Far Eastern University: Encyclopedia Ii - Far Eastern University - History
The Far Eastern University traces its roots to the Institute of Accountancy, founded in 1928 by a group of educators led by Dr. Nicanor R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ilokano Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Ilokano Literature - Iloko Literature: A Historical Sketch
Written and oral Iloko literature is believed to have started even before the Spaniards arrived in the Ilocos region in 1572. The ancient...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maroon Color: Encyclopedia Ii - Maroon Color - Uses
Maroon color - Countries/Territories. Maroon is the national color of the Republic of Latvia, and is featured in its National flag. Hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Juan Ponce Enrile: Encyclopedia Ii - Juan Ponce Enrile - Early Life And Career
Enrile was born in Gonzaga, Cagayan to a middle class family. In 1949, he graduated cum laude with a degree of Associate in Arts at the A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Colleges And Universities Starting With U: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Colleges And Universities Starting With U - Main Section
Universities beginning with U, excluding the words University, Universidad, Université, etc. [1] UNIK - Center for Technology at Kjelle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Colleges And Universities In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Colleges And Universities In The Philippines - Colleges And Universities With Available Logos
Adamson University AMA Computer University Ateneo de Manila University Cagayan State University Central Philippine University Colegio de ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manila: Encyclopedia Ii - Manila - The City
Manila lies at the mouth of the Pasig River on the eastern shores of Manila Bay, which is on the western side of Luzon. It lies about 950...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In The Philippines - History
Hinduism in the Philippines - Precolonial period. Historians speculate that the Philippines was under the Sri Vijaya Empire from the 4t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yano: Encyclopedia Ii - Yano - History
The band’s debut album, Yano reached quadruple platinum in 1994. After producing three studio albums, Abay quit during the late 1990s b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo - Early Life
Arroyo was born Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal to parents Diosdado Macapagal and Evangelina Macaraeg. She was 14 years old when her father was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Agency For International Development: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Agency For International Development - Usaid In The Context Of U.s. Foreign Aid
At the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, the world's governments adopted a program for action under the auspices of the United Nati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benigno Aquino Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Benigno Aquino Jr. - Batasang Pambansa Parliament Elections And Heart Bypass Surgery
In 1978 from his prison cell, he was even allowed to "take part" in the elections for Interim Batasang Pambansa (Parliament). Although hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hilario Davide Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Hilario Davide Jr. - Supreme Court
Davide was appointed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on January 24, 1991. From January 2, 1996 to August 30, 1997, in a concurr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quezon City: Encyclopedia Ii - Quezon City - Quezon City Barangays
Diliman, located at the center of the southern part of Quezon City, is where many government offices are located, including the City Hall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Metro Manila: Encyclopedia Ii - Metro Manila - Places
Manila has been the capital of the Philippines for about 500 years, as well as of Spanish Asia, and for this reason, Metro Manila, has a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Los Baños Laguna: Encyclopedia Ii - Los Baños Laguna - Barangays
Los Baños is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Anos Bagong Silang Bambang Batong Malake Baybayin¹ Bayog Lalakay Maahas Malinta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iloilo City: Encyclopedia Ii - Iloilo City - Lifestyle
Iloilo city, like any other major cities in the Philippines such as Manila and Cebu, has a higher than average amount of tourists as Iloi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Major Roads In Metro Manila: Encyclopedia Ii - Major Roads In Metro Manila - Radial Roads
The ten radial roads serve the purpose of conveying traffic in and out of the city of Manila to the surrounding cities of the metropolis,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Uaap Basketball Playoffs: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Uaap Basketball Playoffs - Men's Tournament
The teams that qualified for the 2005 UAAP Playoffs are: Far Eastern University Tamaraws De La Salle University Green Archers Ateneo de ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferdinand Marcos: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferdinand Marcos - Economic Changes Under The Marcos Administration
To hasten economic development, President Marcos implemented a number of economic programs. These programs helped the country to enjoy th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Separation Of Church And State In The Philippines - Spanish Occupation
During the Spanish colonial era, the merger and power-sharing of the Roman Catholic Church and state became the generally accepted rule. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ramon Magsaysay: Encyclopedia Ii - Ramon Magsaysay - Biography
Ramon Magsaysay - Early life and career. Ramon Magsaysay was born in Iba, Zambales to Ezequiel Magsaysay, a blacksmith, and Perfecta de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tacloban City: Encyclopedia Ii - Tacloban City - Economy
Economically, Tacloban is one of the fastest growing cities in the Philippines. It is the site of the region's biggest airport, and has a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apru: Encyclopedia Ii - Apru - Members
APRU - Australia. Australian National University University of Sydney APRU - Canada. University of British Columbia APRU - Chile...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1908: Encyclopedia Ii - 1908 - Events
1908 - January-February. January 1 - British Harry Bensley leaves for his would-be trip around the world pushing a pram and wearing a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daisaku Ikeda: Encyclopedia Ii - Daisaku Ikeda - Accomplishments
Ikeda is a prolific writer, poet, peace activist, and interpreter of Nichiren Buddhism. He has traveled to more than 50 countries to hold...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Upsilon Sigma Phi: Encyclopedia Ii - Upsilon Sigma Phi - Famous Upsilonians In Government
Upsilon Sigma Phi - The Executive Department. Jose P. Laurel (14 October 1943 - 15 August 1945 ) Ferdinand E. Marcos (30 December 196...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Athletics Association Of The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - University Athletics Association Of The Philippines - Sports
Member universities compete in 14 sports. Basketball, being the most popular sport in the Philippines, is the most watched and most suppo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo - Presidency: First Term 2001–2004
Arroyo's succession to the presidency divided the country between her and Estrada's supporters and as such her first term was hounded by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Collegiate Athletic Association Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - National Collegiate Athletic Association Philippines - Rivalries
Most of the NCAA rivalries originated within the basketball court. Here are the most storied rivalries in the NCAA, since the early days ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elpidio Quirino: Encyclopedia Ii - Elpidio Quirino - Early Life And Career
Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur to Mariano Quirino and Gregoria Rivera, a Spanish mestiza, Quirino spent his early years in Aringay, La Union. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Philippine-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Philippine-related Topics - People
See also List of Filipinos. Chinese Filipino Japanese Filipino Filipino Americans * Filipino Canadians * Andres Bonifacio Antonio Fort...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms - Academic Institutions In Australia
University of Adelaide Australian National University Flinders University University of Melbourne Monash University University of New Sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College Rivalry: Encyclopedia Ii - College Rivalry - United States
School rivalries are important in the United States, especially in intercollegiate sports. College rivalry - Big Ten Rivalries. Univers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - José P. Laurel: Encyclopedia Ii - José P. Laurel - Biography
Jose P. Laurel was born on March 9, 1891 in the town of Tanauan City, Batangas. His parents were Sotero Laurel and Jacoba Garcia. As a te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baguio City: Encyclopedia Ii - Baguio City - Tourism
Baguio City is home to many tourist spots and is a weekend getaway of those living in Metro Manila. Burnham Park, located at the center o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manuel Roxas: Encyclopedia Ii - Manuel Roxas - Early Life And Career
Roxas was born on January 1, 1892 in a city that was named, postmortem, after him, Roxas City, Capiz to Rosario Acuna. His father, Gerard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miriam Defensor-santiago: Encyclopedia Ii - Miriam Defensor-santiago - Early Life And Studies
Miriam was born in Iloilo City, Iloilo to District Judge Benjamin A. Defensor and Dean Dimpna Palma Defensor. She finished her elementary...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elpidio Quirino: Encyclopedia Ii - Elpidio Quirino - Presidency
Quirino assumed the presidency on April 17, 1948, taking his oath of office two days after the death of Manuel Roxas. The next year, he w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Far Eastern University: Encyclopedia Ii - Far Eastern University - Campus
The FEU campus in downtown Manila is one of the largest clusters of Art Deco structures in the Philippines and contains rare art collect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baguio City: Encyclopedia Ii - Baguio City - Government
Like all the other cities in the Philippines, Baguio City is governed by a Mayor and Vice-Mayor who heads the city's executive and legisl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferdinand Marcos: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferdinand Marcos - Return Of Formal Elections And The End Of Martial Law
On April 7, 1978, the first formal election (instead of referenda) in the Philippines since martial law was called by Marcos for the Inte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Far Eastern University: Encyclopedia Ii - Far Eastern University - The University Seal
The FEU coat-of-arms was conceptualized in 1933 as the official seal of the university and is still being used at present with minor alte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Far Eastern University: Encyclopedia Ii - Far Eastern University - Presidents
Nicanor Reyes Sr. Teodoro Evangelista Josephine Reyes Edilberto De Jesus Lydia Echauz ... See also:Far Eastern University, Far Eastern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baguio City: Encyclopedia Ii - Baguio City - Economy
The primary economy of Baguio City is its educational centers of which it has in excess of seven colleges and/or universities as well as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baguio City: Encyclopedia Ii - Baguio City - Education And Culture
Baguio is a university town. There are eight institutions of higher education in Baguio City, two of which are ranked as being among the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baguio City: Encyclopedia Ii - Baguio City - Transportation
Baguio City - Air transport. Commercial jet aircraft are not able to land at the Loakan Airport since it has a runway which is of limit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iloilo City: Encyclopedia Ii - Iloilo City - Language
Hiligaynon is the language spoken in Iloilo City. English is used as the language of business and education but its use among the populan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Collegiate Athletic Association Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - National Collegiate Athletic Association Philippines - History
National Collegiate Athletic Association Philippines - The Early Years. The NCAA was founded in 1924 by the Ateneo de Manila, De La Sal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miriam Defensor-santiago: Encyclopedia Ii - Miriam Defensor-santiago - Admiration And Criticism
Miriam might be the most awarded public official to date. Her citations range from academic, professional to public service. These includ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miriam Defensor-santiago: Encyclopedia Ii - Miriam Defensor-santiago - Political Life
When President Corazon Aquino was looking for a candidate for the 1992 elections, Santiago decided to run for president. She founded the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miriam Defensor-santiago: Encyclopedia Ii - Miriam Defensor-santiago - Professional Career
Miriam Defensor-Santiago - Private. Miriam was a political science professor of Trinity College of Quezon City from 1971 to 1974 and co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Collegiate Athletic Association Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - National Collegiate Athletic Association Philippines - Sports
The NCAA holds sporting events in the following disciplines: juniors and seniors basketball; juniors, women's and seniors volleyball; jun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Separation Of Church And State In The Philippines - Philippine Revolution
The execution of the Gomburza set off a massive wave of social discontent that precipitated in the Philippine Revolution. The Spanish wer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tacloban City: Encyclopedia Ii - Tacloban City - Tourism
The longest bridge in the Philippines connects Tacloban to the third largest island of the Philippines, Samar. The 2.1 kilometer bridge i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Separation Of Church And State In The Philippines - Republic Of The Philippines Until 1987
As long as the Americans held power within the Philippines, their rule and interpretation of the law prevailed. Legal jurisdiction, howev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Separation Of Church And State In The Philippines - American Occupation
Nevertheless, due to the superior military strength of the United States, Filipino resistance was crushed, ushering in the American occup...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Major Roads In Metro Manila: Encyclopedia Ii - Major Roads In Metro Manila - Circumferential Roads
The five circumferential roads are arranged semicircular in and around Metro Manila, so as to get traffic from the northern part to the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Juan Ponce Enrile: Encyclopedia Ii - Juan Ponce Enrile - Marcos' Inner Circle
From 1966 to 1968, he was the undersecretary and Acting Secretary of the Department of Finance. He was concurrently became the acting Ins...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In The Philippines - Language
Strong Hindu influences are also common in Filipino languages and vocabulary. These words of Sanskrit origin entered the language via Mal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hilario Davide Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Hilario Davide Jr. - Early Life And Career
Davide was born on December 20, 1935 in the remote barangay of Colawin, in Argao, Cebu to Hilario P. Davide, Sr., a retired Schools Divis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo - Vice-presidency
Arroyo began her term as Vice President on June 30, 1998. Shortly after, she was appointed by Estrada to the Cabinet as Secretary of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In The Philippines - Folklore
The Ramayana and the Mahabharata" are the two great epics of India. Ramayana portrays the battle between good and evil. Rama, with his wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iloilo City: Encyclopedia Ii - Iloilo City - Education
Iloilo contains the only University of the Philippines campus in the Visayas region with a college of agriculture and fisheries in Miagao...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ilokano Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Ilokano Literature - The Gumil - Gunglo Dagiti Mannurat Nga Ilokano
Main article: GUMIL Filipinas On October 19, 1968, GUMIL Filipinas (Ilokano Writers Association of the Philippines) was organized in Bagu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ilokano Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Ilokano Literature - Iloko Literature: Today And Tomorrow
Ilokano writers have also published their works in foreign countries. One of the most popular authors of Ilocano ancestry abroad was the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baguio City: Encyclopedia Ii - Baguio City - Geography
Baguio City occupies 49 square kilometers of hilly land on a plateau about 1,500 meters high in the southwestern portion of the Cordiller...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo - Entry Into Politics
Although her father served as president of the Philippines, Arroyo did not enter politics until 1992, twenty-seven years after her father...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quezon City: Encyclopedia Ii - Quezon City - Government
Like other cities in the Philippines, Quezon City is governed by a Mayor and Vice mayor elected to three-year terms. The Mayor is the exe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms - Academic Institutions In Japan
Aoyama Gakuin University Keio University Kwansei Gakuin University Rikkyo University ... See also:List of academic coats of arms, List ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms - Academic Institutions In Korea South
Korea University Seoul National University Yonsei University ... See also:List of academic coats of arms, List of academic coats of arm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms - Academic Institutions In Canada
McGill University McMaster University Queen's University, Canada Royal Military College of Canada Ryerson University Université de Sherb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Philippine-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Philippine-related Topics - Events And History
List of Philippine-related topics - Events and history. List of Philippine-related topics - Pre-colonial period. Pre-colonial Philippi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Philippine-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Philippine-related Topics - Places And Locations
Includes former regions. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Bicol Region Cagayan Valley CALABARZON Caraga Central Luzon Central Visa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms - Academic Institutions In New Zealand
University of Canterbury University of Otago University of New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington ... See also:List of academic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms - Academic Institutions In The Philippines
Ateneo de Manila University Far Eastern University University of the Philippines University of San Carlos University of Santo Tomas ......   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Uaap Basketball Playoffs: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Uaap Basketball Playoffs - Juniors Tournament
The Juniors tournament saw the return of Far Eastern University juniors team, the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws. 2005 UAAP Basketball Playoffs ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manila: Encyclopedia Ii - Manila - People
Manila - Demographics. The majority of Manila's residents are composed of Filipinos, primarily the Tagalog. Other significant Filipino...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms - Academic Institutions In The United Kingdom
University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Chester University of Cambridge Durham University University of Exeter Unive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Academic Coats Of Arms - Academic Institutions In Singapore
National University of Singpore Nanyang Technological University ... See also:List of academic coats of arms, List of academic coats of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo - Presidency: Second Term 2004–present
Congress proclaimed Arroyo the winner of the election on June 24, 2004, more than a month after election day. This makes her only the fou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo - 2004 Election
Despite announcing in Baguio City on December 30, 2002, that she would not contest the presidential elections of 2004, Arroyo changed her...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferdinand Marcos: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferdinand Marcos - Early Political Career
From 1946 to 1947, Marcos was a technical assistant to President Manuel Roxas. In the 1949 national elections, Marcos famously declared "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferdinand Marcos: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferdinand Marcos - As President
His first term in office showed a lot of promise, building on the relatively robust economy by developing the country's infrastructure an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferdinand Marcos: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferdinand Marcos - Military Career
During World War II, Marcos served in the Philippine Armed Forces as the combat intelligence officer of the 21st Infantry Division. In mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferdinand Marcos: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferdinand Marcos - Early Life
Ferdinand Marcos was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte to Don Mariano Marcos, a lawyer who was an assemblyman for Ilocos Norte, and Dona Josef...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1908: Encyclopedia Ii - 1908 - Births
1908 - January. January 8 - William Hartnell, British actor (d. 1975) January 9 - Simone de Beauvoir, French feminist writer (d. 1986)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferdinand Marcos: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferdinand Marcos - Martial Law And The Marcos Dictatorship
His vision of a "Bagong Lipunan (New Society)"—similar to the "New Order" that was imposed in Indonesia under dictator Suharto—was pu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferdinand Marcos: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferdinand Marcos - Return Of Formal Elections And The End Of Martial Law
On April 7, 1978, the first formal election (instead of referenda) in the Philippines since martial law was called by Marcos for the Inte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo - Vice-presidency
Arroyo began her term as Vice President on June 30, 1998. Shortly after, she was appointed by Estrada to the Cabinet as Secretary of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo - Entry Into Politics
Although her father served as president of the Philippines, Arroyo did not enter politics until 1992, twenty-seven years after her father...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gloria Macapagal-arroyo - Early Life
Arroyo was born Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal to parents Diosdado Macapagal and Evangelina Macaraeg. She was 14 years old when her father was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferdinand Marcos: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferdinand Marcos - Downfall Of Marcos
During these years, his regime was marred by widespread corruption and political mismanagement by his cronies, which culminated with the ...   » Read the article