GEC 2 Final Reviewer Investment Incentives Act of 1967 –
aimed to encourage investors into its
Sergio Osmena - First Speaker of the
domestic market or to promote expansion of
Philippine Assembly: In 1907, Osmeña
existing business.
became the first Speaker of the Philippine
Assembly, a position he held until 1922. Fidel V. Ramos – he was also known as
“Eddie”. He implemented a comprehensive
Jose P. Laurel - President during the
Social Reform Agenda (SRA) that addressed
Japanese-occupied Philippines in World War
the long-standing problem of poverty. Ramos
II. His leadership remains controversial due
became one of the candidates to become the
to collaboration accusations.
new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the
Carlos Garcia – passed the law “Filipino Philippines in 1981. Ramos served in the
First Policy” that aims to prioritize local Cabinet of President Corazón Aquino first as
businessman over foreign investors. chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines.
The following are the programs of The Anti - Joseph Estrada -he gained popularity as a
Poverty Strategy: film actor, served as mayor of San Juan, as
Human Development Services senator for one term, then as Vice President
under President Fidel Ramos. He won the
More Livelihood Opportunities heart of the poor by promising them a life
where suffering does not exist. He also made
Manuel Roxas - First president of the
it a point to prioritize the development of the
independent Third Republic. Signed the Bell
economy and declared an "all-out-war"
Trade Act and established close ties with the
against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
U.S.
Elpidio Quirino – two main objectives of his Gloria Macapagal Arroyo - the president
administration are: 1. Restore the faith and who nearly tripled the size of the Philippine
confidence of the people in the government economy from $74 billion in 2001 to more
body of the Philippines and Fix the economy than $200 billion in 2010. Hello Garci
of his administration. scandal involving electoral fraud was the
controversy marked her administration. on
Diosdado Macapagal - Moved Philippine
November 18, 2011, Arroyo was arrested and
Independence Day to June 12. Advocated for
was held at the Veterans Memorial Medical
land reform and economic modernization.
Center under charges of electoral sabotage.
Ramon Magsaysay – Idol of the masses. He
Benigno Aquino III - was known for his
is best known for his successful defeat of the
confrontational foreign policy, his
communist led Hukbalahap movement.
administration filed an arbitration case
1972 – Ferdinand Marcos Sr. declare Martial Philippines vs. China.
Law across the country.
Senate Bill 2035 under Pres. Benigno
Ferdinand Marcos – widespread human Aquino – aims to raise standards in the
rights violation, including martial law abuses construction of all public infrastructures by
and corruption. Martial Law was formally penalizing contractors of defective
lifted nine years later on 17 January 1981, infrastructures.
but Marcos retained absolute powers.
Rodrigo Roa Duterte – widely known for his
Corazon Aquino - president established “War on Drugs and Corruption”. under his
dedicated focal points for woman. The first administration were the 10-year passport
female president of the Philippines. She was validity implemented and five years for driver
the “Woman of the Year” in 1986. Corazon license.
Aquino oversaw the promulgation of the
GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS!
1987 Constitution which limited the powers
of the Presidency and reestablished the
bicameral Congress
