Friday, March 16, 2012

DIOSDADO PANGAN MACAPAGAL ( September 28, 1910 – April 21, 1997 )


 (September 28, 1910 – April 21, 1997) was the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth Vice President, serving from 1957 to 1961.  


ECONOMIC

  •            Decontrol the sale of foreign exchange and to stabilize the peso against the American dollar.
  •            Established Philippine Veterans Bank 
  •            National Cottage Industry was put into place.
  •            Disseminated IRRI with the propagation of Miracle rice.
  •            Proposed the organization of MPHILDO


HEALTH


  •           The Rice and Corn program - concentrate our efforts to raise agricultural productivity throughout all the regions in the country in order to achieve self - sufficiency in food production.
  •           The public health program shall include expansion of health services in rural areas , water supply, reduction of infant Mortality, tuberculosis and malaria control, establishment of medical research centers, and nutrition research.

EDUCATION

  •           Government can provide a total outlay of P656.6 million for public education.  The establishment and financing of a moral Commission composed of outstanding and upright leaders in government, religion, education and the professions.  This Commission shall study and recommend ways and means by which all elements and institutions of the country may be mobilized towards the goal of national moral regeneration.


PEACE & ORDER

  •           Helped to promote world peace by acting  as mediator in settling dispute between US and Cambodia.
  •           Proclaimed Independence Day in 6/12/1898.


 


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