Marcos Stuff By: Stan Rapisora. A 13 year-o;d boy who aspires to be a doctor. I need funds to be able to buy that Med Book. I hope I can reach out to people
Marcos Stuff By: Stan Rapisora. A 13 year-o;d boy who aspires to be a doctor. I need funds to be able to buy that Med Book. I hope I can reach out to people
Marcos Stuff By: Stan Rapisora. A 13 year-o;d boy who aspires to be a doctor. I need funds to be able to buy that Med Book. I hope I can reach out to people
Marcos Stuff By: Stan Rapisora. A 13 year-o;d boy who aspires to be a doctor. I need funds to be able to buy that Med Book. I hope I can reach out to people
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People have been fighting over this issue for quite a while and most people
detest the thought of Marcos being honored a proper burial in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. I, for one, disagree with the people who dont take the aye for the burial because from what I see and based on my grandparents and parents stories things were going well. That is if you do not include the Martial Law. I think there is no need to cry and protest because protests that are being motivated by things like vengeance and anger will lead to being blind to others opinions, deaf towards the law and cause suffering to oneself. I am here to make others see what they overlook. Ironically, the protesters protested against something that would-be worth the risk and that is the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. President Marcos decided to start the construction because of the oil crisis which was caused by an embargo rooting in the Middle East back in 1973. People who contradicted this project was mainly big time electric suppliers. Another factor that delayed the constructioon is the company that would execute the project ballooned their prices at an astounding rate and it was Westinghouse. Later on, the people discovered that they took their chances because of our desperateness. Also, people thought that nature would be destroyed and people would be at risk of sickness and I wont disrespect their opinion, but look at all the advantages wasted. The 1200 megawatt plant could easily supply majority of the Philippines, Luzon which demanded 9,726 MW, Visayas at a rate of 1,878 MW and Mindanao which needed 1,593 MW. It would also provide a tactical asset because nuclear weaponry would be accessible to us and military facilities will be experiencing less power shortages. In terms of nature friendliness and effectiveness, the nuclear power plant would be so much better than multiple fossil fuel plants. Why? It is because the generation of electricity through nuclear energy reduces the amount of energy generated from fossil fuels (coal and oil). Less use of fossil fuels means lowering greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 and others). Currently, fossil fuels are consumed faster than they are produced, so in the next future these resources may be reduced or the price may increase becoming inaccessible for most of the population. Earlier, I discussed the trade of oil and what pops up in your head when trade comes up. Money, right? Let me tackle the currency and economic status of the Philippines when Marcos reigned as president. Our economic development was fairly going well. Foreign investors, mainly from the USA were very eager to have their jobs done here in the Philippines. The Philippines made a deal with the American economy to purchase agricultural goods such as sugar tobacco, coconut, bananas, and pineapple and as US corporations prospered our economy became smooth and controllable. Our GNP (Gross National Product) to Debt ratio was manageable and the
government made efforts to make those GNP numbers rise at a comfortable
rate. Even though the Martial Law was still in effect, it did not hinder the government to make the national economic growth rate to an average of 6%7%. It done through the effort of this project, the Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran or Movement for Livelihood and Progress. Sadly, the gleeful days of skyrocketing economy plummeted down into a ditch because of a event that was blamed on Marcos. The Assassination of Benigno Aquino sJunior. I shall not give any further accusations, conclusions and other opinions because I am not in a place where I can dish out stuff that may offend greatly. The Martial Law is also a hot topic which also proves to be a trump card of the opposing protesters. In my opinion, The Martial Law was just a failed strategy and an abused power. President Marcos was in a state of being pressured by the whole world. His peers sneered him, investors looked at him as a disgrace, a pack of communists threaten fellow countrymen to give up their possessions and lives, and religious fights break out here and there. Who wouldnt feel a surge to use a power that is said to solve problems and buy some time to think solutions and effective strategies. Then people supported his idea of the Martial Law and lo! He proclaimed it , Martial law ceased the clash between the executive and legislative branches of the government and it was a change that solved the massive corruption in the country as viewed by critics. It also helped in rivaling the other countries achievements by wide spreading self-sacrifice to attain national well-being. The deterioration of the economy started when people declined support on Marcos plans. Miserably, the people were conducting protest masses and prayer rallies. The exposure of numerous human rights violations motivated Marcos to announce an election in 1978 and 1981 in an aim to stabilize the countrys chaotic condition. The Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. Social unrest spread and Corazon Aquino won the snap election as Marcos proposed. Still he succeeded in his goal, satisfying the peoples needs and demands. From what I researched I believe that Marcos can be rightfully buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Marcos is just a person who made mistakes. Those mistakes were unexcpected and no one would like or benefit from it. I hope that he would be buried peacefully and just forgive and forget.My intention is not to argue aggressively, but to show how he made such effort just to keep our country kicking and going. When you see, someone making such effort dont you think he/she deserves something in exchange?
