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President elpidio quirino

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 President Elpidio Quirino is remembered as one of the leaders who helped rebuild the Philippines after the devastation of World War II. Born on November 16, 1890 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Quirino grew up in a simple family but showed great determination in his studies. He worked hard to finish school, eventually becoming a lawyer. His early life shaped his values perseverance, dedication to education, and a strong sense of public service. Quirino began his political career as a representative of Ilocos Sur, later becoming a senator. His leadership skills were evident as he took part in drafting important laws that strengthened the government during the Commonwealth period. He eventually served as Vice President under President Manuel Roxas. After Roxas passed away in 1948, Quirino assumed the presidency and continued the work of rebuilding a nation recovering from war. As president, Quirino focused on economic recovery, peace and order, and foreign relations. He created programs to re...

The 2025 National Children’s Month in the Philippines.

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 The Philippines' 2025 National Children's Month theme is "OSAEC-CSAEM Wakasan: Kaligtasan at Karapatan ng Bata, Ipaglaban!" effectively draws attention to the pressing need to eradicate child sexual abuse or exploitation materials (CSAEM) and online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). This theme demonstrates a keen understanding of the changing risks that kids face in the digital age, particularly given the sharp increase in internet access among Filipino kids. The fact that numerous government organizations, local administrations, and civil society organizations are uniting under this banner to demonstrate that defending the rights, safety, and dignity of children is still a top priority for the country is encouraging. From my viewpoint, the government’s role in safeguarding children is multi-faceted and evolving, yet still full of challenges. On the positive side, the legal framework is becoming stronger: for instance, Republic Act 11930, the OSAEC...