Justo Takayama

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Who is Justo Takayama? Justo Takayama Ukon was a Japanese “daimyo” known as a holy man in the Catholic Church. A “daimyo” is a Japanese nobleman. He forfeited his high status so he can live in holiness under the Catholic faith, and because of this, he was exiled from Japan and was forced to flee … Read more

8-Point Socioeconomic Agenda

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8-Point Socioeconomic Agenda inilahad ng Economic Team ng Administrasyong Marcos 1. Protect purchasing power and mitigate socioeconomic scarring a. ensure food security b. reduce transport and logistics costs c. reduce energy cost to families 2. Reduce vulnerability and mitigate scarring from the covid-19 pandemic a. tackle health b. strengthen social protection c. address learning losses … Read more

19th Congress Leadership and Committee Positions

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19th Congress Leadership and Committee Positions Speaker: 1 Deputy Speaker: 33 Majority Leader: 1 Minority Leader: 1 House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal: 6 Commission on Appointments: 12 Committee Chairmen: 80 Source: TV Patrol, July 26, 2022 You may want to read: Magdalo Accomplishments House of Representatives Officials

Committee on Rules Members

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Committee on Rules Members (House of Representatives) Senior Deputy Majority Leader: Rep. Ferdinand Alexander Marcos Deputy Majority Leader: Josephine Veronique Lacson-Noel Marlyn Primicias Aggabas Lianda Bolilia Franz Pumaren Jude Acidre Assistant Majority Leader: Ana Victoria Veloso-Tuazon Sancho Fernando Oaminal Jaime Cojuangco Richard Gomez Raul Angelo Bongalon Source: TV Patrol, July 26, 2022 You may want … Read more

First Printing Press in the Philippines

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The Dominican fathers pioneered printing using xylography when Fray Francisco de San Jose established the first printing press in the Philippines in 1593. The first published book was “Doctrina Christiana” by Juan de Plasencia.” This press eventually became the University of Santo Tomas Press. On the other hand, the first Filipino printer was Tomas Pinpin, … Read more