José Paciano Laurel y García (March 9, 1891 – November 6, 1959) was the president of the Republic of the Philippines, a japanese - sponsored administration during World War II, from 1943 to 1945.
ECONOMIC
- During Laurel'stenure as President, hunger was the main worry. Prices of essential commodities rose to unprecedented heights. The government exerted every effort to increase production and bring consumers' goods under control.
- He abolished nonperforming offices and created Ministry of foreign affairs and Ministry of Economic affairs.
- Created Economics Planning Board to formulate plans for Philippine economy.
HEALTH
- Reorganizing the rice control agencies
- Giving farmers more recognitions : Farmers day 1119
- Increasing food production
- Depopulating Manila
- Research Advisory Board was organized to develop local medicine and food.
EDUCATION
- Create National Education Board to chart out new. more nationalistically - oriented and relevant educational programs and curricula.
- Laurel offered the hand of friendship and forgiveness
- Declared general amnesty to all the guerillas and other who commited crimes in political nature.
- Guerillas was urged to take an oath of allegiance to the government.
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