Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

Achievements

Almost 21 years as a president of the Philippines A lawyer, Jurist, and Politician from
Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is Ferdinand Marcos, the 10th president of the Philippines who
served from 1965 to 1986. According to some information written in the history books, His
administration was covered with many controversies and hearsay about corruptions and human
rights violations during the Martial Law, But some allegations are not yet proven until now, We
cannot deny the fact that there are some people believed that his administration was the golden
age of the Philippines. Because during his time, the Philippines is the top 2 country in Asia next
to Japan in terms of economic growth, Where the peso-dollar exchange rate is equivalent to 3
pesos = 1 USD. When President Marcos was ousted in 1986, the exchange rate is 25 pesos per 1
USD.
Green Revolution Program
The main goal of the program Green Revolution is to increase the food production here in
the Philippines, a program where scientist and rice researchers developed a variety of rice,
named IR-8 hybrid rice. IR- 8 hybrid rice is a type of rice that can produce bigger heads of grain
and grow in a short period of time, because of this program, rice production increased from 1.2
metric tons of palay to 2.4 metric tons of palay per hectare. The Philippines also exported $7
million worth of rice, first time in the history that the Philippines became self- sufficient in rice
in 1968 since the American period.
Blue Revolution or Biyayang Dagat Program
A program where local fisherman can borrow money from the government for their needs.
This program also help the local fisherman to develop some fishery techniques to have better
production. Where some marine species like milkfish, tilapia, mullet, and prawn were distributed
in the markets at a low price.
Bakahang Barangay Program
This program supported fattening of 40,000 head of cattle in farmer backyards. Where the
local farmers can receive a pair of cattle from the government in the rural areas.
Expanded Yellow Corn Program
With the help of this program, the government granted the P4.7 Billion loans from 1975-
1985 to support the local farmers.
Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran (KKK) in 1981
A program that supports 25,000 entrepreneurial projects which aim to establish viable
productive enterprise in communities through self-help and self-reliance. The government spent
P1.8 Billion to helps its 500,000 beneficiaries for the livelihood projects. Where government also
provides marketing guidance and assistance to enhance effective marketing complementation.
“The presidential Decree NO.27 or Tenant’s Emancipation Act of 1972
The first Land Reform Code in the Philippines
After this decree was implemented, around 1.2 million farmers became the owner or leaseholder
of more than 1.3 million hectares of rice and corn lands”
Primary Health Care (PHC)
On October 19, 1979, President Marcos mandated the ministry of health to adopt “Primary
Health Care (PHC). This medical care program was made accessible to millions of Filipinos who
lived in remote areas in the Philippines. The objective of this program is to improve the level of
health care in the community. The are two types of Primary Health Care workers in the
Philippines, The “Barangay Health Worker or Village Health Worker” and the “Intermediate
level Primary Health Worker”. According to the United Nations, this program is the most
effective and most responsive health program among the third world countries.
Power Plant
Pres. Marcos also wanted the Philippines to become an “Energy Self-Reliance” that’s why
during his time, 20 power plants were made. Many of this power plants are indigenous energy
sources such as hydro, geothermal, dendrothermal, coal, biogas and biomass. So that the
Philippines won’t become an oil-dependent country because of the indigenous energy sources
power plants. Because of the large energy resources exploration and research, it resulted in a
massive oil importation reduction. According to statistics, from 100% oil importation in 1965, it
decrease to 40% in 1985, And thousands of cities and towns were fully energized during that
time. The Philippines is the first country in Asia to use dendrothermal power plants, and the
second in geothermal utilization, next to the US.
Here are some power plants built during the President Marcos regime:
o Leyte Geothermal Power Plant in 1977
o Angat Hydro Electric Power Plant in 1967
o Makiling-Banahaw Geothermal Power Plant in 1979
o Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant in 1980
o Kalayaan Hydro Electric Power Plant in1982
o Magat Hydro Electric Power Plant in 1984
o Pantabangan Hydro Electric Power Plants in 1977
o Pulangi Hydro Electric Power Plant in 1985
o Masiway Hydro Electric Power Plant in 1980
o Calaca Coal Power Plant 1984
o Cebu Thermal Power Plant in 1981
o Palinpinon Southern Negros Geothermal Production Field in 1983
Labor Reforms
The magna Carta of Labor that promotes the overseas contract work where many
Filipinos given the opportunity to work abroad. During his time, the Maritime industry was also
dominated by Filipinos were in around 50,000 seaman were employed in various world shipping
companies. This Labor Code also extends the greater protection to labor, promote employment,
and human resources development.
13th Month Pay
Presidential Decree No. 851 or also known as the 13 th Month Pay Law was signed by
Pres. Marcos on December 16, 1975. A labor Code that mandated all the employers to give 1/12
of the annual salary of their employees before 24th of December.
Education Reforms
Where the government allocated P58.7Billion for Education Programs. Because of this
program, the literacy rate in the Philippines increased from 72% in 1965 to 93% in 1985 63 out
of 108 state universities and colleges are being founded and established during the time of Pres.
Marcos.
Infrastructure Project
o The San Juanico Bridge, that stretches from Samar to Leyte, completed in 1973
o Mactan-Mandaue Bridge in Cebu, it connects the Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City,
completed in 1972
o Candaba Viaduct in Apalit, Pampanga, completed in 1976
o Buntun Bridge that stretches from Tuguegarao City to Solona in Cagayan, completed in
1974
o Patapat Viaduct in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, completed in 1986
o Biliran Bridge in Biliran Island, completed in 1975
o Magapit Suspension Bridge, it connects the east and west sides of the Cagayan River,
completed in 1978
o Mawo Bridge in Victoria, Northern Samar, completed in 1970
o National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC) was founded in 1976 it was changed to
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in 1994
o Cultural Center of the Philippines
o The Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (Folk Arts Theater)
o Philippine international Convention Center (PICC)
o Makiling Center for the Arts (National Arts Center)
o Nayong Pilipino
o People’s Park in the Sky
o Philippine Heart Center
o Lung Center of the Philippines
o The National Kidney and Transplant Institute