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first president
a province, a city, a bridge and a university in Manila were named after him
his body lies within the special monument on Quezon Memorial Circle
he was 65 when he became president making him the oldest president to hold office
he joined US Gen. Douglas McArthur in Leyte on October 20, 1944 starting the freedom of the Philippines from the
Japanese during World War II
during his time, the Philippine National Bank has been rehabilitated and the country joined the International Monetary
Fund
on his time, the Bell Trade Act was approved by the US Congress
was inaugurated as the new and first president of the new Republic because the Philippines was finally free after the
WW II
in his time, the country has started reconstruction from war damage and the Philippines started breathing without
foreign rule
under his term, the Philippine Rehabilitation Act and Philippine Trade Act laws were accepted by the congress
was the first president sworn into office wearing Barong Tagalog in his inauguration
his presidency was referred as the Philippines Golden Years for it was the cleanest and zero-corruption
the Philippines was ranked 2nd in Asias clean and well-governed countries
he established National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA) among his agrarian reforms
was known as the Prince of Visayan Poets and the bard from Bohol
was the first president to have his remains buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
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in 1986, the Philippines was one of the most indebted countries in Asia
he built more schools, roads, bridges, hospitals and infrastructures than all former presidents did combined
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she abolished 1973 Marcos Constitution brought the new Constitution of the Philippines
signed the Family Code of 1987 and 1191 Local Government Code
she always initiated charitable and social activities helping the poor and the needy
she is in the new 500 peso bill together with her husband Ninoy Aquino
she has received great honors and awards such as one of:
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during his time, the Philippines was cited as Asias Next Economic Tiger because he brought back economic growth
hes the only Filipino who received British Knighthood from the United Kingdom, bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II
(Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George)
his Philippines 2000 vision made the Philippine Stock Exchange one of the best in the world in the mid-90s
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during his time, the MILFs headquarters and camps were captured
he joined other leaders and politicians who supported against the Charter Change
was among the Magnificent 12 who voted for the termination of the Philippines and US Military Bases Agreement
from Clark Airbase and Subic Naval Base
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first and only female vice-president of the Philippines so far (to date)
an ex-professor of Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University where Noynoy Aduino was one of her students
an ex-classmate of former US president Bill Clinton at Georgetown Universitys Walsh School of Foreign Service
where she maintained Deans list status
she regained higher economic growth than the past 3 presidents before her
Philippine economy grew at its fastest in 3 decades in 2007, GDP exceeding 7% growth
US ex-president Bill Clinton cited Glorias tough decisions because of her brilliant strategy to make the country's
economy back in shape amidst the 2008 global financial crisis
Peso became the best performing currency of the year in Asia in 2007
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he created the no wang-wang policy and this was practiced on his inaugural address
he renamed the Office of the Press Secretary into Presidential Communications Operations Office and appointed new
officers
he signed an EO about suspension of allowances and bonuses of GOCCs and GFIs board members
has paved peace in Mindanao thru the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement
in 2012, the Philippine economy grew 7.1% besting other South East Asian countries
to June 12, the date when General Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence in Cavite.
Ferdinand Marcos (1917 - 1989)
President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. Declared martial law on September 21, 1972. After the People Power revolution in
February 1986, he was ousted from power and lived in exile in Honolulu, Hawaii.
This list of Filipino writers is organized by the first letter in the surname.
Francisco Arcellana
Francisco Balagtas
Lualhati Bautista
Carlos Bulosan
Linda Ty Casper
Ingrid Chua-Go
Gilda Cordero-Fernando
Edmundo Farolan
Zoilo Galang
N. V. M. Gonzalez
Jessica Hagedorn
Nick Joaquin
F. Sionil Jos
Jos Rizal
Alejandro R. Roces
Bienvenido Santos
Edilberto K. Tiempo
This list was based on the popularity and number of bestselling works and whose works became influential to the lives of the
Filipinos.
this greatest Filipino writers blog was made by jecmendiola and onesounddrum.
10. CARLO J. CAPARAS
Carlo J. Caparas is a comic strip creator, writer, director and producer who became sensational known for his created local
superheroes and comic book characters that are still popular to Filipinos until now. Some of his creations turned Filipino icons such
as Panday (a Blacksmith hero) and many others. As a producer and director, Carlo J. Caparas produced box-office movies based
on comics and true-to-life stories and crimes. In 2009 he received National Artist Award granted by the President of the Philippines.
9. MARS RAVELO
Mars Ravelo is also a comic strip creator and writer who became phenomenal in the Philippines for his created superheroes such
as Darna (a Filipino version of Wonder Woman), Dyesabel (name of the Filipino mermaid/heroine), and many others. During his
time, the Golden Age of Comics flourished. Like Carlo J. Caparas, Mars Ravelos creations and writings were turned into films and
became box-office hit during 1960s to 1980s. Ravelo was also the highest paid comic writer during his time. Until now, his
creations is still influential to Philippine contemporary literature.
8. LOUIE MAR GANGCUANCO
The youngest among the list, Louie Mar Gangcuanco published his debut novel entitled Orosa-Nakpil, Malate at the age of 18.
The novel illustrates the pink culture in the streets of Orosa and Nakpil, which is known as the haven of gay Filipino culture. The
novel became an instant hit, becoming a bestseller months after it was released. His work was featured in the top-rating TV show,
Sharon, in June of the same year. In August 2006, Louie Mar was awarded the Y Idol Award (Youth Idol Award) by Studio 23s Y
Speak. Later that month, the Sentro ng Wikang Filipino conferred a Sertipiko ng Pagpapahalaga for Orosa-Nakpil, Malate. His
phenomenal novel is endorsed by prominent people and institutions including the multi-awarded director, Jose Javier Joey Reyes,
Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan (former DOH secretary) and Dr. Raul Destura of the National Institutes of Health Philippines.
After one year of circulation, Orosa-Nakpil, Malate made it to the Best Sellers List released by National Book Store in April 2007.
With him in the list are authors Mitch Albom of One More Day, James Patterson and Maxine Paetro of The Fifth Horseman, and
Gabriel Garcia Marquez of Memories of My Melancholy Whores. The book landed on the Top 8 spot, overtaking international
authors Steve Berry and Kiran Desai.
7. GILDA OLVIDADO
Gilda Olvidado is a popular Filipino novelist and writer, known for her extraordinary love stories. She became famous during the
1970s with her remarkable novels Sinasamba Kita (I Worship You), Babangon akot Dudurugin Kita (Sweet Revenge). She also
wrote screenplays that later turned into blockbuster such as Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? (Where is Love Hiding?) who made
her rise into popularity after the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences recognized it as the best story. Today, Gilda
Olvidados fans are still counting, waiting the release for her next novel.
6. NICK JOAQUIN
Nick Joaqun was born in Paco, Manila, one of the ten children of Leocadio, a colonel under General Emilio Aguinaldo in the 1896
Revolution, and Salome Marquez, a teacher of English and Spanish. Being read poems and stories by his mother, Joaquin taught
himself by reading widely at the National Library of the Philippines and the library of his father, who by that time was a successful
lawyer after the revolution. This developed further his interest in writing.
At age 17, Joaqun was first published in the literary section of the Pre-World War II Tribune under writer and editor Serafn Lanot.
Before publishing in the Tribune, Joaquin worked as a proofreader of the paper.
After winning a Dominican Order-sponsored nationwide essay competition for La Naval de Manila, the University of Santo Tomas
awarded Joaqun an honorary Associate in Arts (A.A.) and a scholarship to St. Alberts Convent, the Dominican monastery in Hong
Kong. Upon his return to the Philippines, he joined the Philippines Free Press, starting as a proofreader. Soon, he was noticed for
his poems, stories and plays, as well as his journalism under the pen name Quijano de Manila. His journalism was markedly both
intellectual and provocative, an unknown genre in the Philippines at that time, raising the level of reportage in the country.
Joaqun deeply admired Jos Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. Joaqun paid tribute to Rizal by way of books such as The
Storytellers New Medium Rizal in Saga, The Complete Poems and Plays of Jose Rizal, and A Question of Heroes: Essays in
Criticism on Ten Key Figures of Philippine History. He also translated the heros valedictory poem, in the original Spanish Mi Ultimo
Adios, as Land That I Love, Farewell!
Joaqun served as a member of Motion Pictures under President Diosdado Macapagal and President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Joaquins first move as National Artist was to secure the release of imprisoned writer Jos F. Lacaba. Later, at a ceremony on
Mount Makiling attended by First Lady Imelda Marcos, Joaqun delivered an invocation to Mariang Makiling, the mountains mythical
maiden. Joaqun touched on the importance of freedom and the artist. As a result, for the remainder of the Marcos regime, Joaqun
no longer received invitations to address important cultural events.
5. LUALHATI BAUTISTA
Lualhati Bautista is one of the foremost Filipino female novelists in the history of contemporary Philippine Literature. Her novels
include, Dekada 70 (Decade 70), Bata, Bata, Pano Ka Ginawa? (Child, Child How were you made?, and GAP (short
name for Olongapo, Philippines).
In addition to being a novelist, Lualhati Bautista is also a movie and television screenwriter and a short story writer. Her first
screenplay was Sakada (Seasonal Sugarcane Workers), a story written in 1975 that exposed the plight of Filipino peasants.
Bautista has received recognition from the Philippines Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature and the Surian ng
Wikang Pambansa in 1987. Her award-winning screenplays include Bulaklak sa City Jail (A Flower in City Jail) (1984), Kung
Mahawi Man ang Ulap (If The Clouds are Parted) (1984), Sex Object (1985). For screenplay writing, she has received recognition
from the Metro Manila Film Festival (best story-best screenplay), Film Academy Awards (best story-best screenplay), Star Awards
(best screenplay), FAMAS (finalist for best screenplay), and URIAN awards. Two of her short stories have also won the Carlos
Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Tatlong Kuwento ng Buhay ni Julian Candelabra (Three Stories in the Life of Julian
Candelabra), first prize, 1982; and Buwan, Buwan, Hulugan mo Ako ng Sundang (Moon, Moon, Drop Me a Sword), third prize,
1983. Bautista also authored the television dramas Daga sa Timba ng Tubig (The Mouse in the Bucket of Water) (1975) and Isang
Kabanata sa Libro ng Buhay ni Leilani Cruzaldo (A Chapter in the Book of Life of Leilani Cruzaldo) (1987). The latter won best
drama story for television from the Catholic Mass Media Awards.
Bautista was honored by the Ateneo Library of Womens Writings on March 10, 2004 during the 8th Annual Lecture on Vernacular
Literature by Women. In 2005, the Feminist Centennial Film Festival presented her with a recognition award for her outstanding
achievement in screenplay writing. In 2006, she was recipient of the Diwata Award for best writer by the 16th International Womens
Film Festival of the UP Film Center.
She is also the only Filipino included in a book on foremost International Women Writers published in Japan, 1991.
4. F. SIONIL JOSE
F. Sionil Jose is one of the most widely-read Filipino writers in the English language. His novels and short stories depict the social
underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society. Joss works written in English have been translated into 22
Wonder
Location
Image
Year
Taj Mahal
AD 1632
Giza Necropolis
(honorary title)
Giza, Egypt
2589 BC
312 BC
Rome, Italy
AD 70
Yucatn, Mexico
AD 600
Cuzco, Peru
AD 1438
China
700 BC
AD 1931
Petra
Al-Batr
Colosseum
Colosseo
Chichen Itza
Chi'ch'en itsha'
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Wnl Chngchng
The Giza Necropolis in Egypt, the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, was granted an honorary site.
Other finalists[edit]
The other 13 finalists,[16] listed alphabetically, were:
Wonder
Location
Image
Year
Acropolis of Athens
Athens, Greece
447 BC
Alhambra
Granada, Spain
1333
Angkor Wat
Angkor, Cambodia
1113
Eiffel Tower
Paris, France
1887
Hagia Sophia
stanbul, Turkey
360
Kiyomizu-dera
Kyoto, Japan
1633
Moai
1250
Neuschwanstein
Fssen, Germany
1869
Red Square
Moscow, Russia
1561
Statue of Liberty
1886
Stonehenge
2400 BC
Sydney, Australia
1959
Timbuktu
Timbuktu, Mali
1327