Spanish-American War, America gained possession of the Philippine Islands. Due to contradicting viewpoints, conditions, and values; the conundrum America faced on whether or not to keep the Philippine Islands was widely discussed during the early twentieth century. This dilemma has raised the high demand for an imperialistic empire within American politics.
Introduction In the analysis of the Philippine Executive, it is best to study the Office of the President. Throughout history, different personalities have occupied the Office of the President who may have institutionalized or de-institutionalized it. Since the creation of the 1987 Constitution, there have been four presidents that have been under the Constitution. The 1987 Constitution The 1935 Constitution provided for a Head of State and Head of Government which is co-equal and co-ordinate with
Therefore, political dynasty in the Philippines should be prohibited because it adversely affects the progress of our country. POLITICAL DYNASTY Actually, many Filipino voters are shading the names in the ballots during elections, not because they know the personality and background of a specific candidate, but rather the surname sounds familiar. Another instance is, they are satisfied with the “catchy” advertisements of these candidates. Our country, the Philippines, has been in a system like this
intrusion overseas from 1870-1920 have evidenced my understanding that US intervention was not justified, in any context. Ted spoke for many people when he declared himself against American domination over the Philippines (Document 2). Somewhat arrogantly, America claimed sovereignty over the Philippines and that their intrusion was for the good of the world, but Ted realized the sentiment of the people being intruded upon. Recognized
Mental health should be taken seriously or else it may lead the individual to what he/she perceived as permanent solution to his/her problems which may be suicide. Geography Mental health issues are considered to be a global health detriment. “Philippines has the most number of depressed people in Southeast Asia.” (Macolor, 2016) As that, considering only physical health is never enough since mental health is also as important. “The most notable example
Ferdinand Marcos was famous for ruling Philippine island with an iron fist for nearly two decades. He was also known for implementing a brutal martial law which gives the military to exercise their extraordinary power to maintain order, with his superior position in the senate, martial law was his excuse in uncontrolled growing level of the communist party called New People’s Army or NPA. He was the first president in the Philippine presidential history to be reelected twice in his term. Ferdinand
decided as a nation to annex the Philippines. The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia, and was independent until 1565 when the spanish colonized the islands. I have one question for you my fellow senators, should the U.S. have annexed the Philippines? The United States should have annexed the Philippines for three reasons: our duty to spread the values of democracy overseas, The Filipinos natural inability to govern themselves, and saving the Philippines from the Tyranny of Spain or other
towards a better mental health program; however, it fell short in the implementation as it is only partially carried out by the department. On the other hand, a national legislation on mental health is still subject for approval by the Senate and the Congress. The Senate Bill 1354 or the Mental Health Act of 2017 is in the process of revision and implementation as mental health advocates await its approval. Currently, the laws that govern the provision of mental health services are contained in various
the Philippines? The United States of America accompanied the Philippines to fight for the independence from Spain. Spain colonized the Philippines for 333 years. Without the assistance of the United States of America the Philippines will still be under Spain without freedom. Even though United States of America aided the Philippines, the United States shouldn’t have annexed the Philippines. There are several reasons why the United States of America shouldn’t have annexed the Philippines. First
Annexation of the Philippines America won the war, but what would become of the Philippine islands! In the summer of 1898 the United States (U.S.) went to war with Spain. America went to war in response to Spain's mistreatment of the Filipino people. America won the war and with that victory came all of Spain's colonies. Many colonies were dealt with quickly but the Philippines was another matter. Much controversy surrounded one question: Should the United States annex the Philippines? Annex means
Sarrat, Philippines. Ferdinand was a great student and studied law at the University of the Philippines. The Philippines is a country with almost 97 million people and is located on the south eastern border of Asia. Before Marco’s presidency, he was involved in other aspects of government. During World War II he served as an officer for the Philippines and was captured by the Japanese but later escaped. When the war was over he was an aide to President Roxas in 1949. He also served in the Senate and
Benigno Aquino Jr., a Philippine Senate, stepped onto a flight back to his hometown in the Philippines after a three year self-exile in the United States. Little did he know, he would be taking his last few breaths in that very moment. The plane landed at the airport and Beningo was beginning to be escorted by police back to prison after being framed of disobeying the laws of Ferdinand Marcos, Aquino's longtime political opponent who had become the president of the Philippines. He was shot in the
Corruption is one of the main reasons why some of us do not trust the Philippine government anymore. The idea that all politicians are rich because they steal the money of the people are now instilled in the minds of many of our countrymen. While this may be true for some politicians, Sen. Santiago started anti-corruption campaigns
this war were far from its adorning nickname. Unrest in the Philippines and political conflict on the mainland led to anti-imperialist feelings in the United States, affecting territories around the world and forward expansion of the nation. The kickoff to this long-standing trend of tension was the Spanish-American War. After the war, America faced Constitutional limitations and moral obligations surrounding newly freed Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. With heavy, empire-hungry European influences
Here we will compare two radically different cultures occupying completely opposite sides of the world, the Philippines and the United States of America. This will be a comparative essay in which we compare and the two countries. Merriam-Webster defines culture as “the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon the capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations; the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious
Over 100 years ago, was the conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America. It is known as the Spanish American War. The war originated in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain, which began in February 1895. President McKinley, who was vexed by the turmoil in Cuba, believed that Cuba should give up its colony. When pro-Spanish loyalists and army personal
Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (Ferdinand Marcos) was born on 11th of September 1917 in Sarrat, Philippines and died on the 28th of September 1989 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a Philippine lawyer and politician, and the Philippine President from 1966 to 1986. He was known for establishing a corrupt, undemocratic authoritarian regime. Marcos went to school in Manila and attended law school at the University of the Philippines in the late 1930s. His father, Mariano Marcos, was a Filipino politician. On 20th of
The Philippines is a tropical country consisting of islands, with amazing landscapes, coral waters, and tropical forests. It’s home to the emerald rice fields, smoldering volcanoes, fuzzy water buffalos, and happy-go-lucky people. The tropical country consists of 7,107 islands. It has a population of 99 million people, which is the 7th most populated country in Asia, and the 12th most populated country in the world. The country withholds two official languages, Filipino, and English, along with
in at least the formal sense, yet a lot of them the elections are not competitive (e.g. all but one party may be prohibited to challenge) or the electoral circumstance is in other respects highly compromised. PHILIPPINE ELECTION There are many different types of elections in the Philippines. The president, vice-president, and the senators are elected for a six-year term, while the members of the House of Representatives, governors, vice-governors, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial
Spain ruled the Philippine islands since the 1570’s under a fairly relaxed occupation. Very few Spaniards were actual residents, missionaries, and merchants. In 1872, in Cavite province, about 200 native soldiers revolted against the colonial rule killing the Spaniard officers. Spain responded by building up its troops to about 28,000 and quickly eased up the revolt within months. Spanish reprisals severed and agitation among the population continued to spread across the country causing the Filipinos