University Identity 1:
(MANILA STUDIES)
“RAMON BAGATSING”
HRDM - 11 (Group 3)
Members:
Cuizon, Rain L.
Cillo, Irene Mae B.
Dela Cerna, Camille B.
Gaerlan, Jenny S.
Gavina, Andrei D.
Guianan, Niña Grace G.
Novenario, Hazel M.
Ramon Bagatsing (August 19, 1916 - February 14, 2006)
- Served as the 19th Mayor of the City of Manila from 1971-1986 (5 terms).
- A person with disability (amputee).
- He survived the "Plaza Miranda Bombings" and "Bataan Death March".
- A decorated war hero for the liberation of Manila during World War 2.
- Established the “Barangay Bureau/System”.
- Motto: “Malasakit sa kapwa”.
Anti Corrupt Policies and Authored House Bills
– Bagatsing was dubbed by the Philippine Free Press as "The Incorruptible" for his prosecution of
several high-profile corruption cases against prominent and high-ranking officials, including the
conviction and expulsion of a city mayor for graft.
– He served as the head of an anti-corruption body. It was his work at this governmental body that
earned him the moniker “Incorruptible”.
– In August 1974, Manila's Mayor, Ramon Bagatsing, filed charges against his deputy mayor and 15
other city officials for “unlawfully appropriating public funds”.
– The Philippine Legislature approved Act No. 4221 on August 7, 1935 which created a Probation
Office under the Department of Justice.
– In 1970, Ramon Bagatsing filed the House Bill No. 1447 proposing an "Act Creating the National
Defense College of the Philippines, Providing an Academic Board, and for Others.
– PARGO (Presidential Agency on Reforms and Government Operations) has the functions of
evaluating, and conducting fact-finding investigations of, sworn complaints and crimes such as graft,
corruption and anything which appears to be illegal against the acts, conduct or behavior of any public
official or employee including those in government-owned or controlled corporations.
– In 1966, By the President of the Philippines Executive Order No. 4, President Ferdinand Marcos
signed on the creation of the Presidential Agency on Reforms and Government Operations (PARGO).
– Bagatsing joined the cabinet as chief of the Presidential Agency on Reforms and Government
Operations (PARGO) from 1967 to 1969.
– As of today, the duties of PARGO and other several offices established by various Presidents of the
Philippines are now subsumed under the Office of Ombudsman.
Charity and Civil Work
One of the biggest scholarship programs at the time, the Ramon D. Bagatsing Scholarship
Foundation, was established in 1958 by Bagatsing and gave thousands of people access to high-
quality education. He also genuinely cared about people with disabilities, and through the Mahaveer
Foundation, he frequently provided wheelchairs and crutches as well as artificial prosthetic legs to
impoverished amputees.
In addition to serving as the longstanding Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross Manila,
Bagatsing was a highly accomplished International Director and Governor of the Lions Clubs
International, a Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Organization, a former Director of the
Philippine Jaycees and the Manila Junior Chamber, and an engaged leader and dependable supporter
of numerous charitable organizations.
As a sponsor of the UST-GS Alumni Association, he provided consistent financial support for
the group's initiatives and yearly awards ceremonies.
Cooperatives
During his tenure as the Mayor of Manila, Ramon Bagatsing played a role in establishing several
multi-sectoral cooperatives and organizations. These cooperatives were aimed at addressing the
diverse needs of the residents of Manila and promoting cooperation among various sectors of the
community.
Some of the multi-sectoral cooperatives and organizations associated with Mayor Ramon
Bagatsing's initiatives include: financial support for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Manila. A
comprehensive program that involved multi-sectoral cooperation to provide affordable housing and
resettlement for urban poor residents in Manila.
Mayor Bagatsing also established a multi-sectoral cooperative, especially benefitting the vendors
in the city's public markets and providing vital financial assistance and livelihood opportunities for
Manila's less fortunate citizens. These cooperatives and organizations were established to address a
wide range of needs and challenges faced by the residents of Manila. They fostered collaboration
among various sectors of the community to promote economic development, housing, and social
welfare, among other things.
These cooperatives and initiatives were part of Mayor Ramon Bagatsing's efforts to improve the
living conditions and opportunities for the people of Manila, particularly those in underserved and
marginalized communities. His leadership was marked by a commitment to social justice and
community development.
