IF I WERE THE NEXT PRESIDENT (Part 14 of a series) By BEN R. PUNONGBAYAN Founder, Buklod National Political Party In the earlier parts of this Commentary Series, I dwell on the more important reforms and actions that the government must do to make the lives of the Filipino people much better, achieve higher economic … More Acculturating essential values
IF I WERE THE NEXT PRESIDENT (Part 13 of a series) By BEN R. PUNONGBAYAN Founder, Buklod National Political Party The first dozen parts of this commentary series dwell essentially in the exercise of powers of the presidency to make the necessary reforms and take appropriate actions to propel the Philippine nation to greater political … More Reforming the frontline institutions
Originally posted on Pacific Paratrooper:
16 December – Douglas MacArthur was promoted to Five-Star General. ?It seemed that General MacArthur’s promotion to General of the Army would require assistance from many sides.? It posed a problem in the respect that there was no such object as a five-star insignia in existence in the Pacific.? A…
IF I WERE THE NEXT PRESIDENT (Part 12 of a series) By BEN R. PUNONGBAYAN Founder, Buklod National Political Party Corruption, sadly, has become endemic in the Philippines. It is a big obstacle to economic growth and the reduction of economic inequality. The huge amount of money that leaks out is not spent for the … More Combating Corruption
IF I WERE THE NEXT PRESIDENT (Part 11 of a series) By BEN R. PUNONGBAYAN Founder, Buklod National Political Party At present, the Local Government Units (LGUs), with their Internal Revenue Allotments (IRA), are hardly mobilized to get directly involved in economic development. The LGUs have been decentralized since 1991, or a period of 30 … More Engaging LGUs in economic development
While some Filipinos think that the Bank of the Philippine Islands (Banco de las Islas Filipinas, commonly known as BPI) is the first bank in the Philippines, it was not. BPI was founded on August 1, 1851, during the Spanish colonial era of the Philippines. It was called “El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel II, … More Francisco Rodriguez and the first Philippine bank
Originally posted on Pacific Paratrooper:
John Holland, 11th Airborne Division For another insight into the landing at Bito Beach, Leyte, John Holland, of the 675th Glider Field Artillery/11th Airborne Division speaks here… “February 18, 1943, I was assigned and shipped by train to Camp MacKall, Hoffman, North Carolina, and I arrived on the 22th. The…
Originally posted on Pacific Paratrooper:
Native outrigger canoes meet up with a Coast Guard transport. [Please do not be offended by certain remarks, remember that these letters were written 77 years ago when people lived in another time and another world]. As the ships drew closer to Leyte, the American soldiers already on shore were…
IF I WERE THE NEXT PRESIDENT (Part 10 of a series) By BEN R. PUNONGBAYAN Founder, Buklod National Political Party Investments, and in the case of the Philippines, foreign investments, is a big factor in driving economic growth. Unfortunately, for the past many years, the country has been behind most of our neighboring countries in … More Leapfrogging to Higher Economic Growth (2)
Imelda Marcos – Part I In 1978, the administration Kilusang Bagong Lipunan party fielded Imelda as a candidate in the Philippine parliamentary elections of 1978. Because most opposition candidates were either in jail or had limited mobility due to Martial Law, Imelda Marcos easily won a seat as a member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa … More Imelda Marcos- a study in a power grab, corruption and ill-gotten wealth during the Marcos Era – Part II
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