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Title: The Manila Guardian
Issue Date: Volume XIII (Issue No. 1) July 1951
Year: 1951
Language: English
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extracted text: 1lie tlautltt ~uttrhtau. INDEPENDENT FILIPINO MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOUNDED IN 1937 P.esident ELPIDIO QUIRINO In This Issue: OUR FIRST FIVE YEARS By Pres. ELPIDIO QUIRINO TOWARD PEACE AND ORDER By RAMON MAGSAYSAY GROUP BEHAVIOR & ECONOMIC SALVATION B y GIL]. PUY AT OUR SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAM By ASUNCION A. PEREZ TAXATION, PRODUCTION & PROSPERITY By ANDRES SORIANO LANDLESS GIVEN LANDS By CON RADO UY ~}<lfJ('-;->ao-;;W<_,1m'.>~..,Y-'""X4'XXCKXC<1 ><C!1:il£{;<*"X+J rMCfCWK:W<X.olK-.._.""'<llrK:W<> 3'i(> 3'i(Xll'C ... ::W<>ao<·>~ ~ CHINA BANKING COHPOHAllON ;:i ~ ~ ~ ~ ! Cable Address Tel. No. 2-82-89 ! ' ~ ~ ~ ~ /ncorporaled under llie laws of llie Pliilippines ~ ~ FILBAKERS ~ ~ I !; i ~ Paid-Up Capital, Surplus, Reserves and Undivided i ~ ~ i ~ Profits - over !'16,800,000.00 ~.~'.! r.·i FI LI p IN 0 BAKER ~ - M i Head Olfice: U · ASS N INC 9 • China Bonk Bldg. ~ i , I 0 I • I ~. Dasmarinos cor. We offer our General S . i. 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Mr. WI·LLIAM LI YAO :: '' .::·. ~.l, ltjl ~ JJ Proprietor and President . ~ ~ r·~ ~ u - ~ • ~~ n ~ ~ --oo~ u v ~ I U ~ ~Offices: ;.;~ A FRIEND i:1 ~ 234 - 238 Carvajal Binondo, Manila ~ ; ~ ... . .. r ~ P. 0. Box No. 597 Tel. 2·89-56 ~ ~ • ~!{.}3C:o:;v.»:~x+X>.»XY..+:::::>.::+:4x+}~X+X:>.3£{..-9XK~X>!+X~<+:Xx+>:OM"+X~ ~C<:>.»,~;;o»>;:::M{>3£(::-<e~c~•s:~~lllk:m"..:ax;•x;~:::.x.;~& JULY, 1951 THE MANILA GUARDIAN P AGE 3 I~ THE . MANILA GUARDIAN · Independent Monthly Magazine Founded in 1937 F. BEN BRILLANTES Publisher MOISES ' T. GUERRERO Editor GLORIA DE JESUS BusinettP Manaaer JOSEFINA VALE~A Advertising 501 Samanjllo Bldg., Escolta Tel. 3-20-81 Local 41 TABLE OF CONTENTS EDITORIALS OUR FIRST FIVE YEARS By Pres. Elpidio Quirino TOWARD PEACE AND ORDER •. By Ramon Magsaysay GROUP BEHAVIOUR AND ECONOMIC SALVATION By Gil ]. Puyat OUR SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAM By Asuncion A~ Perez "THE TASK FOR ALL 'FREE MEN" TJ~>(ATION, PRODVCTION AND PROSPERITY Br Andres Sori/ano LANDLESS GivEN LANDS . By Conrado Uy CONSIDER THIS ....................................... . 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 11 ~ OUR ' COVER: A nation's march is determined to a J1reat e:Ktent by its cho$en leader, in our case, by President Quirino, first to be elected as such under an independent Philippines. EDITORJALS: FIVE YEARS AGO Five years ago, while still licking her wounC:ls from World War II, the Philippines gained h~r rightful place id the concert of free notions. It was not a very auspicious start - sorrq.w, 'hunger, destruction and disorder loomed large in. the picture. But i,n spite of these the Filipinos welcomed freedom wrth the pent-up feeling of gladness that four hundred years of foreign domirlation only could build. If there was want in the material things of life, there was plenty in hop~ and inspiration. Five years ago today we con look back with pride what we as a nation, living freely and thinking independently, have established. On the economic side we have made strides toward self-sufficiency. . True enough there ore still among us people who live in want and poverty but the opportunity for self-improvement is nevertheless with us. Our governmental structure hos :its bastions of strength as well as doors of weokne'ss. Graft and corruption hove not been totally eradicated, complete peace and order ore still a hope and social ~tabiJity a ,goal. ' We have had more than our share of the problem of communism which other freedom-loving nations like us are fighting against. With equal determination we are doing everything we ·can to drive it away from our midst, In international relations'. we seek nothing but peace and friendship with those that obey the laY" of nations. We have nevertheless spontaneously supported the cause of weak nations against aggressor~ as shown in our sending of our boys to Korea. · Five years in the life of a nation may not be much to be reckoned with. But we treasure it not so much in accomplishment as in our united desire to preserve the liberty that we have fought so long to gain. WE PROTEST Typical of the protests of all elements in the Philippines against the proposed Japanese peace treaty as engineered by Ambassadol' Dulles is the stand of the Philippine Ex-Political Prisoners' Asso' ciation which says in part: "This organization unanimously and unequivocably voices its objection to the proposed Japanese peace treaty on the ground that it is designed to benefit the conquered and deprive the conqueror of the fruits of victory. We cannot afford to be too magnanimous to a nation that sent its soldiers here to butcher i"nnocent .men, women and children. We cannot forget the Death March and Fort Santiago .. Japan must pay if only to atone for the misdeeds it has done to our people." THE MANILA GUARDIAN IS P UBLISHED IN TIIE CITY OF MANILA, PHILIPPINES WITH EDITORIAL AND BUSINESS OFFICES AT ROOM 501 SAMANILLO BLDG., ESCOLTA. F. BEN BRILLANTES, PUBLISHER; MOISES T. GUERRERO, EDITOR; GLORIA DE JESUS, BUSINESS MANAGER; MACARIO SOMERA, MANAGER, WASHINGTON BUREAU, 605 BARR BLDG., WASHINGTON D.C.; JOSE B. BALLESTEROS, MANAGER, HONOI:ULU BUREAU, HONO· LULU, HAWAII. ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER AT THE ' MANILA POST OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 11, 1946, SUBSCRIPTION MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE ANO ADDRESSED DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLISHER. i'>: .<Jo A. YEAR, P2 .SO .SIX MONTHS. FOREIGN, DOUBLE THE LOCAL RA'l'ES POSTAGB INCLUDED, • PAGE. 4 THE MANILA GUARD_I_A_N ____________ J:_u_L_v~, _19_51 / By Pres. ELPIDIO QUIRINO This is an entirely new afternoon value ~nd for which we want to sur- pride about this fact, nor· feeling of not merely providing our peopl~ with of our Glorious Day as a nation. As vive, we must continually commit sub.serviency to a friend who unsel- a life of substance and contentment we watched.,in proud rJview the mas- ollrselves in daily thought and action fishly recognized our right to be free and a guarantee to the preservation sive power of the twin basic supports to the duty of maintaining th9 and stay free. America and the Phil-· of our freedom. We are creating the of the nation - ·the soldier an<l the healthy exercise of our civil rights ippines have a common objective condition of our country's growth and worker - a .sense of security crept and liberties, of upholding the dignity which we now J"egard as a mission - continuance. A_ high living standard into our being. We have been made and worth of the human person, of to extend the borders of democracy is, of course, not enough. Man will to feel that there is added strength restoring the full sense of community everywhere. want more tha1:1 bread to live by. in our sinews. And our hearts beat life among neighbors and among n•- In a shrunken and shrinking world, The future of a free social order to one rhythm of faith. tions. people have to get used to the fact, in this country depends on the kind In this beautiful spot symbolic of F9rtunately, our Republic has won not so much of independence abao- of men it produces. Judging by ~ ocr new endeavors. overlooking the a respected place however modest in lute and complete, as of inter-de- cent events reflecting .social convul-·' hallowed grounds made rich, with the the family of nations. It is known al- pendence and mutual assistance that sions, there can be no telling whether holiest memories ' of heroic deeds and ways to have responded to its com- nourishes human dignity and .self-res- tyranny l'J\ilY not enter upon this ;::~: 8~:rofs:~;~d:,Ou~~:~~;g ::~ ;~:::ts o;si: ::~~:n;~b~:mm::n~:;: :~~t. a~~v~ t~se~b::y 07\~:e ~!::e~ :0~:~:· b~:i:rlyr:s:u;:a:~tLit is happy attendance here affinns the it has identified its voice with every Nations. lt is the greatest challenge and opvalidity and vigor of the Republic argument for self-detennination of We have ooked upon the battle portunity of our times to continue we established five years ago, and the small peoples, for resistance to ag- in K"orea aS a struggle for peace, producing that large resolute ·breed, free institutions that give it substance gression, for broad hum~ rights. the peace of the world, and the peace by _ whose consistent practice of deand force. • Knowing that there can be no half- of mankind. ,Our world commui1ity mocracy our senje of the value of We can now tell the world that in way house between slavery and free- life can only be maintained in an the individual can l:ie kept alive and the fint five years of its life, our dom, it has ranged itself on the side atmospherde of universal· tranquility; strong, by whose loyalt-y to it our Repubic has succeufully stood the of the free w9rld and is contributing and as long as one group of f\&tions relation to our kind c~n remain doubts of by<ltanders and the untruths its share of the .sacrifice to keep- it disturbs that tranquility for any mo- square and fruitful and rich. of its enemies. And the reason lies free. This is w'hy our boys are tive, economic, military, c:ir ideolo- We are determined that our citiin the intrinsic integrity of- the na- fighting in Korea. gical our individual life as a nation zeru will not be deprived of thei; ,.... tion. This integrity has been iri ma- ·We have no pretentions to impose will always be menaced. meaningful role in our social orde( ny instances misrepresented, but we on our neighbors by claiming any We long for the day, the arrival We are detennined to d~mocrati&! have shown its indestructibility be· special wisdom. We tell no one how of that ~moment, when once and for the benefits of our free institutions, cause it h89 been buift of ample and to run his own house; we just see all, in th; battlefields !of' Korea, the lifting those below to the level of devoted investment in blood, tears to our own, set it in order and seek belligerent9 may ceme to an honest prosperous civilized life. Democracy and treasure of all our generations to show thereby the merits of our understanding - with the interests being a process, not a conclusion we past. democratic sy.stem in which we hope of peace safeguarded and the unifi- accept our commitments to it as a It is curiou!. that we have been to grow, developing our potentialities cation and liberation of the Korean continuing, endless e1tperience. Thus able to testify to the vigor of our to the limit. We sponsor no hate people assured. ' We are, therefore, our program of action .. is of long. Republic close on the heels of recent drives. We organize no smear cam- for the immediate cessation of hos· range, requiring resolute men of vidogmatic predictions of its rapid de- paigns, We have always endeavored tilities and the honest setlement of s,ion to carry it to fulfillment. terioration and early collapse. In- to maintain the friendliest under- the issues that have made our present D~ has often been taken sfead of discouraging us, those dire standing and cooperation. We take world one of turmoil and senseless by its enemies as another name for pedictions exercised a potent effect the chance when we can to form a loss of life, prcperty ·and human va- division. Indeed, a frequent thre~t in reinforcing our people's determina- positive basis for increasing com- lues. to democracy is division, We cannot tion to prove the contrary. It aim- mon counsel on problems easier to We want to live a life of substance 1 deny , that in our national life we ply reveals one peculiarity o( our , resolve by common action. This is so that we may be never a liability, have had and undoubtedly will have, people, that we do not discover our why we invited our neighbors to the b:.it an asset to world prosperity and moment's o~ disconcertin~ divi!tion1 _. latent reserves of strength and stay- Baguio Conferen~e of 1950. advancement. This is why we are But 1t is also the virtue of our ing power until we al"e faced with the In desiring to achieve peace for engaged in total economic mobilize- order \hat such moments of division challenge to survive, ounelves and with our neighbors, we tion. Our initial efforh are bearing -are more apparent than ,;:al, and •Day by day, we now ~ealize that are resolved to make our 111Pcial order sufficient fruit to show we are on that,• fn the perilous hour, it is the there is ·net special virtue in survival a direct expression of the peace in the right path in attacking poverty free consideration pf a generous difor its own sake, Thus we do not our spirit, which we distinguish from by organized yroducti~n. The gra- versity of outlook that-best prepares struggle just to survive; we seek to mere insensibility and coilsequent dual conquest of poverty along with us for decision and united action. We · survive f'or the opportunity to remain stagnation. This mearu a continuing more equitable sharing of the fruits have shown our maturity in this refree - free to fulfill our genius as effort, a continuing conflict even - of pro,duction strikes at the root of gard. individuals and as a people. but a conflict productive of cr;ative social discontent. Wherever democracy is a fighting And the fact that we have sur-. change, of creative peace. Our efforts for the mobilization of creed, such div~of outlook antivived so far makes - it pertinent to Destiny has thrown us into a spe: our prorluctive resources will continue cipates its m!;_lst historic resolutions affirm anew why we should continue cial relation with the United States. to be planned, the state using its· and decisive victories. to want to do so. An anniversary We can say for today that that re- main strength to determine indirectly And so it is a part of our commitlike tliis today therefore calls for a lation has had something to do, in ad- the broad level and conditions of eco- ment to democracy that· we constan~ fresh statement of our long run out- dition tO our , own efforts, with the nomic activity end to make a success ly practice patience and tolerahcf look. large measure of' our recovery from of projects clearly its own responsi· with its seemingly .slow processe1 We -.Jpire to Jive not for this age the war, with the security of our free- bility. arising from differences• of opinion, alone, nor by ourselv9 alone. If we dom and stability of our democratic In striving to create plenty as a conflicts to individual aspiration$, are to retain the freedom that we institutions. There can be no false means to roo~ out discontant, we are (Continued on paae 13) JULY, 195'1 THE MANILA GUARDIAN PAGE 5 TOWARD PEACE AND ORDER ' By RAMON MAGSAYSA ~ Sec. of National Defense o~ndt:;enf~:~ce~~::::r:~r:r;~ s:~~ :r:~:~yo~s~!:r~~:v:i~t~~~r:u;~:r:; ~:~s ::a~,2t~; ~::u::e~~os!~ ina:g::~ ~a:a:.:~:r,~i:::c::~;:;:n:c~:: ma~es up the government's basic the Republic coupled with tact, ~·di- gate of ,5,(269 men, as follows: Kmea plish is probably for the public to policy in its fight for existence. p\omacy and human understanding. ~2,794; Capfured-1,4S8i Surren- say. ' I shall merely add that in this' Twebty-four battalion combat teams 1 h 1 . 1 • f h' h derees~l,017. Duri~ the same pe- campaign we have not Confined our now bear the brunt of communist- the nd:~:r~::n: :g;:rs:i:g 8~~~; P~:- riod, the HMB_ has likewiSe Io's,t. a ,work to engaging the HMBs in cominspir~d and communist-led depreda- gressive· intensity, we have reached. total o~ 3,137 firearms~ all of. which bat. We have, as the pe~ple ~ow tiqns in our towns and barrios. The the pe;ple not only through the press were either· captured or confiscated today, also conduct~ a dr:ive agai~st -lfoth J3:CT, which is now of interna- and the radio. We ha'le als~ one by, or surrendered to the Armed the. loca~ Communtst ... ~ohtb~ro_ and uonal reknown, and the 20tl1 BCT, direct to · the veople through :om- Force.s. • _ agamst t~e country's economic sabo- 1 which is scheduled to relieve the nl.unity assemblies held even in re- ·. The !udge Advocate General's Of- ~eurs which has resulted in t~e bustPhilippine Expeditionary Force, ~ake mote towns and out of the way bar- flee, bemg the legal arm o! the .arm- mg of the huge dollar smugghng s.yn- . up the contribction of the Republic . W ed forces and servaift of the people, dicates and the breaking of organized to the strug'gle abroad for. the per~~: gov:rn~::t':0~0~:~~:::n th;;;~ has been vigorously championing the eri:ns s~Uggljng rings. ~:r::~0:s::mop~:0:a~/!h~f:.esp~~~~ ject of collecting loose firearms is ;;0u:e0c°!h:h;0_~e;ac::~-~~a~~: ;::~:~ ou~:a~i:i:s~t i;~:da::v::~::e:~~:, bility to maintain peace and order ~i::alinauft~~r~;:nt~ ;~;:~::e :~:;;~scy law. Representatives from this has been masquerading as a campaign in the countr)') there had been state- office in cooperation with Civil Af- for agrarian reforms has been comments that the "situation is under The Armed F:rces of the Phil- fairs Officers in the field rend'er the pletely unmarked by our•Armed Forcontrol.'' • Those declarations .were ippines has undergone radical changes maximum - assistafice within · the ces. Our peopl~ now realize that it from the military point of view, • in what ro.any consider is a sweep- boun9s of law· to all tenants w·ho are is a movement that must be stopped sound but premature. ing reorganization. The --purpose aggrieved, one way or another; by if our freedom is to be preserved. Since the first of April, last year, should be"obvious: to eliminate dead- their landlords. Complaints of the With every Filipino citizen who we have followed a two-pronged at;:t~:s·~~~ro;0~;:;e:~:r.a~:: ~~oen:;~ ~::~l~nav::~7::t:ie :;eed~t::~:~; 1::~ :;a;:~::sh~: 1!~=~~::::i:~ ~:,:ar:~ tack which did not leave the problem rea-d)r to give up everything they no attempts at ''whitewash." The and order, We can "expect to con.~! !~~::r;~:n::~erW~is~~:~b~:o;~~~ have in defense of the democratiC guilty parties have been punished to dude the military phase ~f Jbe two general principles: the. poli cy of ~;:~ts:~f l!~e~e;:! :~e s;:~~~=nc:v:~ to the 'fullest extent oi the la~. problem in one course . . ::::~;:~t~· i~~:e!e t~o~:!n!f ~~:k ;:~~ ~he people in the Armed Forces and i::~::+X~~::+;~;:::~::+~z~::+;~~:x+;~i~::+X'X+K~~+XX+>;:~~~~~r+!*!:Pi...~z;;::c~;;J,~~;:::~i':'l ernment; and the policy to meet force 10 the government. (·j · ~ with force, aimed to _destroy the By its organization and training, ~ - HMB diehards who, unyielding, seek the Armed Forces of the Philippines t) C Ompl, imentS Of ~.~ to overthrow the government by arm- is primarily for stabV,ized warfare. ~ ~ ed means. To adopt it. for the type of enemy ~-:l • ;·) , it \s -engaged with, we have resorted ~ It is pursuant to the policy of at· to various tactic's, including the un- ~ · .. ·traction that we founded the ED- orthodox, and had to organize such N i ·~~~.i .. <~~~";;;:.m.n~·;,~;;~:~' ;;::~:.~.~~~';,,:~.~:,~;"7":·;:.~;: ~ UV l· l,T · .& "0,M · · PA,,N·v· , l·NC ~ :~gn:~u toas gi;:e;;p;::~:esdi;~.id:~~~ In the aerial phase of our operations, ~ I lJ . I ~ . . we likewise have ; found it necessary ~ * ft~ed r~gio~s an opportumty ~o de- to resort to the employment of na- ~ I V:o1;j_the1r ti~e and energy.to prO-''palm bombs of our own manufac- ~~~ HAR'D· W.A;R·E MERC· ffAI N'J' ~ .dctive pursmts and to acquire lands ture. ' ~ ~ ·..._. , can call their own and cultivate. I ' k~ I 10,...supp)ement this project, we have N n the naval phase, the Philippine ~ established a carpentry shop where- av~ has formed the nucleus of a * - in ex-Huks with optitude in this ~a~me Combat Battalion to fight the ~- ~ craft are induced into productive ef- d1ss1dents and at the same time our i I fort. Now in operation, the shop has ~aval patrols actively gu~rd our coast- ~} ··~ become the source of tables, chairs, ~1:::, a:i~h::a ~;~:;n~~:~::~ thg:::u:~ ~ .• · _ · .·:: and other office equipment of the - I Armed Forces. It is manned entire· aliens. ~ ly by former dissidents, among whom Sometime ago, the Department of ~ · ·li are former high-ranking Huks. I am National Defense purchased and is~ ' glad to observe that they, like those sued to the AFP's combat units a ~ - ·.li now engaged in our land project in total of 2,000 cameras for the pur(~ · ·. "<:apatagan, L.anao, are happy in their pose of documenting the Huk ca. J 458·460 Dasmarinas St. Tels.: 1· ·. ,....vork and are -becoming useful citi- sualties inflicted by our forces. Of- ~ "" zens. We have been helping the fa- ficial records compiled by the Armed t·i Manila, P. I. _ 2 .. 68 .. )3-3·22·81 ~ '""'lilies of captured Huks by giving Fprces with the help in many ini ~ '\m food, clothing, money and me- stances of these cameras show that ~"< ·. /'e. In fact we are following the... from April 11 19501 up ~o June 22, ~:;:+;c:~::GtXC•tx~;~:.>.!+X'.KC~?.::+!4:.. "<+x;(C"~:C6....,~"-~Z<::§ ·· . .: PAGE 6 THE MANILA GUARDIAN JULY, 1951 GROUP BEHAVIOUR , AND ECONOMIC SALVATIOtt By GIL J. PUYAT A ~~~N~llb:tre;~!n;0 h~0~~s:o:: ~~ip!:;a·~a:n~::~r;~irl~:u~;e:~~i~; ;t:~c~~1ss~~l:, bu~::s:~::=~n~~;t:~ :::~ ~sx::~~:e:~:r~ t:;~~i7!y i~at~~;!: the historical annals that since the appreciablti and notable progress in a lot more than calculated risks. In and ot'her Filipino busine.s~men's cadays of our founding · fathers, the the moving picture industry. , The such an economic ambient the futui:e reers, people who without busjness commerce of this country ·has always transportation field which was the ex- of such industries becomes dubious, training achieved their measure of resided in alien hands. Since the elusive domBiij of foreigners before unpredictable. and actually risky. success in business. To which I anturn of the century, with the advent the war is indicating a growing and We must therefore seek the rea- swered that these gentlemen were of the Commonwealth, and then last- widenning Pl!rticipation on the part· sons why we have been in the mi- successful not because of their lack ly with the establishment of the of Filipino operators: nOrity in our commerce all these and inadequate tr.li.ining in business, Philippine Republic, Filipino leaders I am one of those . who experience years and then proffer the remedies but, inspite of these handicaps. Tj;l.B both in pub'lic and private life have up.bounded satisfacti~ when I see which will make the Filipino domi- recent"growth of local Universities 1i. sought means to Place that control new local industries sprout a,s a re- nant in the domestic business lifr· encouraging. More . encouraging to. in the hands of the Filipinos. More suit of th~ operation of our systems The economic development of· our us businessmen because the emphasi9' recently, the Import Control Act was of controls. T1'e manufacture of ci- country is intimately interwin~ with has been on business cour.se.s. But l approved by Congress ~ith the evi- garettes made of Virginia tobacco-, our .struggles for political emancipa- a~ afraid that unless the're be il tddent and bold objectives of placing the nail, cosmetic and garment in- tion. While we were a 1ubject peo- orientation in the curricula of tiles~ that commerce in the hands- of Fi- dustries are some of the resultant pie, our leaders. ypung and old, chan- different universities tiffie will Come lipino busine.ssmen within the span industries which can be attributed neled their intelligence and their re- when bookkeepers land CPA;s will be of a few yean. Inspite of all these to the operation of our controls. But sourCes into' the '(arious avenues that as cheap as the m1:1c;h maligned obidesires, obj~ctiVes and legislation, the when · you consider that controls ar~ would obtain for us politic"al state- quitous lawyer. facts indicate that the local pattern not intended to be a permanent and hood. It was no wonder, therefore, But the 1 Filipino graduate in busiof· business remains unalterab!y chang- ate ai be.st temporarY solutions to that most of · our brilliant and pro- ness must not be content and .satised. Further, many people have com· contemporary economic ills and ma!- mising youngman were attracted into fied by becoming a mere employee if mented and not without foundation, adjustments, I shudder at the thought government service, into Politics, or he aims to translate his business that if the participation of the Fili- of how many of these industries may the professions. As early a.s 1925, training into increasing Filipino parpinos in the commerce of this country have to collapse if the protection when I took up commerce in ~he State tic;ipation in the commerce of his was small before th~ enactment of and the backing provided for by the University, many of my frien'd5, in co:mtry. He must set out and strike. the Import Control Law, their share controlS are withdrawn. In such an the utipost sincerity and candor, told for himself. His initial attempts m~ in that comme5.Ce after this law has environment, long-range planning is me that I was wasting my time. The prove fatal. There will be many been in oP;ra:tion for almo.st t.wo , setbacks Our hope is that their years is substantially less today. ~}::+::~::;~::+::~~X.C~:.·:::-~::CC~::+x:x+x;~::+x:~~::+::~::;~::+~;,x+:::-;::~::+x:~::+x:;~::+XX+X~~~~;,x+;;~ continued trials and hardships will The Filipino produces the rice that (~ · ~ harden and tou11:hten him and prewe eat. The consumers are the ~ I I M pare him for the cruel test of lom18,000,000 Filipinos. The control of ~ - f!i. ..... W W W W ~ ru ~:~ petitive businessmen, the business of this particular cereal ~ M M M M M M M ~ Let us go back to the rice indusresides in alien hands. py law only j i try. The producer of rice is the FiFilipinos and Americans can become ;:1 ~~ lipino. But between the production timber concessioners in this country. M . w A N A M ~ and the use of that rice: by the conBut the lumber ind,ustry is' controlled .,• f) sumer, is the alien financier ~he. by aliens. Daily you read in the ~ M offers the necessary financial as.sistpaper the licenses approved by the '~ ~:~ ant to ·tide over the producer bef?re PRISCO and the ICA and no doubt ?, ~• ·.·.:,:,,' .. ··• p A N ( 1 J E 1 R . I A & H 0 J E l ~ he is able to convert his commodity you will have noticed that for every W. ~·~ into cash. The same pattern exjsts one Filipino Jicense there are 10 ~ in the copra industry. In lm~e1 alien names that you read. When 'j j while the Filipino is the concessi9._m • I was a small boy the carinderia was t·; ~i and doe; the logging, the alien fih5 a Filipino mor.opoly. The carinde- ~ ;.. i cier tides him over before he is ria has disappeared and it has been ~) --oOot,~ to co'?vert his proce.ssed prciduct;.,.7;-;;replaced by the pansiteria. There ~ ' cash either in the local or foreign are however some business which the ;,~ g markets. In most of these cases, we Filipino busine.ssmen control with a ~-~ ~ can almost pinpoint the reasons why strong grip. They are the sole and ~ ~ the Filipino pr?ducer has to seek the only oPerators of cockpits throughout ~·} Plaza Sta. Cruz 440 Evangelista, Quiapo f~ aid. of the alien financier. Under ',·=eth<eo"," 0'0'~,·, -Y T,h,,• ,tw 0.not•o,.ll'e;dngbyduFb•'~ ~ ~ capitalization or inadequate operating '-~ 948 Ongpin 'St. Tel. 3.39.94 f) cap\tal. If we really want to change 'ipino businessmen. I am inten* ~ the Filipino position in these actitio~ally and pointedly being a carii.~ .• ·.·, '.'.,: Tel. 3-39-51 741 R. HidaJ~o, Quiapo $.? vities where he is now in the minoricaturist in the choice of my exam- · I I ~ ty, our government must take posiples because I want You to see the ~ .,. .. ·.· . ~ ~·~ tive and bold and courageous .steps. contemporary -picture of the business . . ~ If the Filipi.no suffers- from inar\. 1 1';"f·.,;.n our country in its ugliest out,~ ..• :',;.· - m ~ ~ w ru ~ m ~ $ quate finanl'$ing, then, the gov.A .. ™ M ™ M M M M "" () '1""' mu.t h• prnpmd w;t1,;n tno But I know that the picture need ~ . . . ~ limits of normal and· foreseeab!E:not remain that Way forever, nor for ~ ~1 -spfeguards, t~ help him out precisely a rfiuch longer period of time. The t:~+::~:~i::+::K}'»;~::X+:::<:~::+::KX+X-1~~::~Ui::+::~::Y!:+:::<:;,.xc~t~~::+;~s, ~+::~t~::~;:.·~~;K~~::+:z:,;~!CS'~ (Continued on pa4e 8) JULY, 1951 THE MANILA GUARDIAN PAGE 7 OUR SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAM By ASUNCION A. PEREZ s~~:~ ::~~:::n~ i:h::~~I~:~:;:; br~: ~:t~· 8, 1941, the Pacific War charity work as early as the 16t~' The war years temporarily set back century when the Spaniards came the government's program (or public and established churches and con: )Velfare but after liberatiqn the tre~d vents. These chu;ches and convents' in social welfare has been for the drew financial .support from pious in- state to assume more and more the dividuals who were encouraged tO burden for ' a long-range welfare give for the unfortunate as a reli-' program by creating the social wel~us duty. Organized social work in: fare co~ission (1947) ~o replace this country was Pstablished only with the former bureau of pubhc welfare, the inception of the American re- the war relief office ( 1946) for the gime at the turn of the century. relief and rehabilitation of indigent At thilt time ~any private welfare war victims, and the President's Ac: agencies were established, among tion ~orrunittee on Social Ameliora~he American Red Cross chapter tion (P.A.C.S.A., 1948) to ame(1905), the Gota de Leche (1907~," liorate the living conditions of the Boy Scouts of America (1910), the people living in the rural areas, parPhilippine Anti-Tuberculosis Society ticularly the tenants and landleu (1910), Young Men's Christian As· farmers. On January 3, 1951 ,all sociation (1911) and the Asociacion th:se agencies were integrated into de Damas Fiipinas (1915), but it what is now known as the social welwas the churcl\ and private indivi- fare administration. duals whO continued to give material Geared to public welfare is the assistance to the needy. expansion of activities from the ur... In 1917, the Associated Charities ban to the rural. During the la.st \if Manila was established under the five years, the nalional social welfare "leader.ship of American residents in policy has been to develop social the city and for the first time an or- welfare services i!l rural areas, done through establi,shment of branch of- sary part of enriched living. The fices in almost all provinces in the . emphasis has been on social welfare Philippines and the launching of a activities of prevei;itive nature. comprehensive rural welfare program To complete the picture of conin connection with land settlements. temporary social work in the country, Previously, public welfare seemed to mention here is made of the organihave focused its assistance program zation in 1949 of the Community on the individual. Tod~y, such ac- Chest and of the Council of Weltivity is viewed from the comrnunity fare Agencies. an&,Ie and more and more emphasis In both government and private is toward total improvement of com- social welfare activities, a wider munity living. scope is given to cit"izen participaWhile the tendency of the gov- tion. The use' of voluntary services ernment is to meet the physical needs in public welfare is now more and of the individual, voluntary social mOre 'accepted and community organiwelfare agencies like the Philippine zation as a method in public admiNational Red Cross, Girl and Bo}' nistration is becoming more 'and Scou.ts of t~e Philippines, the Young more popular. A concre.te step in Men and Women's ChriStian Asso- this regard was taken in " 1949 with ciations, the National Federation of the organization of the Community the Catholic Women's League and Chest of Greater Ma,ni!B. and the other private institutions and civic Council of Welfare Ag~focies, organization.s tend to conce~~rate Today we are keenly aware of the their efforts on meeting the spmtual need to develop new community reand mental needs of the peopl.e. Spe- .sources to me~t the people's increased cial efforts are made to provide. t.he social needs. Social workers thereless fortunate with social amenities fore do not only participate but ac· of life such as sociat and recrea- tually assume leaderShip in commutfonal activities which are a neces- nity social planning and social acganized attempt was made to 1rlilly •~'"<+x:x+::;2i::+::c~::+::;c~::+::o::+::<J!::+::~o~::+x.:;:~::C;tX+X::.:::+x::.~::+::~D~::+~<:!~::+::•c·~::+::~~i!::+~ tion in order to attain a social structhe whole community behind a pro~ ~j ture within which such ~ocial needs gram of assistance to the needy. j c z· t f ~ 6hall be remedied ,reduced or elimiIn th~ m~antirile, the ~overnment ~ omp imen s 0 - ~~ nated. created 10 191;5 a · pu.bhc welfare ~ ~ The social welfare program in..the board to study, supervise and coor. i~ ~ Philippines, just as it is in any other dinate the efforts of all government Pl r~ country, is depend~nt in its progress agencies and private organizations in· 1 M . A N u E L u y ~ on social legislation which forms the ' terested in soci~l welfare. :he o~ly ~ . _ ~:~. !~gal basi.' ohsuch serv~ces. In this .government enaty engaged m soc1al M field, as m any other field of social welfare work then (1917) was the {"~ fa welfare, the . Philippines 'has made government orphanage ·which is ~ THE ST AR AND lUCKY AGENT NO. 1 ~ strides which are defenitely progres.known as the Welfarevile institu- ·Q ~.'l liive. ~' no".' .a pa~ of "'the social wel- - ~ Social measures providing for th:' -Je admm1strat1on. . . ~ 51 esta~lis~ment .and maint.enance of / The government granted subs1d1es i!l! . i The only agent who sold 28 First Prizes r,~ pro~1nc1a1. 1~osp1ta1s tor chtldren, maear1y as 1922 to the Associated ~ termty clinics, the purchase and ap~ of the Philippines for as- t ~·j portionment of the estates- to the pu' . ..d ee purposes and between t934 - In the History of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes S blic, the payment or backpay to govand 1938 was established a national iA r~~ emment officials and employes, the unemployment co~mis~ion whic~, in - A d the onl A ent who sold three (3) Consecutive I ~LI. Bill of_ Rights, an~ the reope.n· 1940, was reorganized mto a national I n Y g i mg of pubhc schools m rural d1s:;cu::zct:~m::!::i;ti::w::: :hne as:~:~ ~1 f I R $ T p RI l ES ~ ~il~::ti~:vean~n::~:~:~:u:~o::fre;:~ tion of unemployment. ~ ~~ damage in the Philipi;iines. The government assumed for the ~. ~ Th'e Philippine government, to imfirst time its responsibility for public {~ ~ plement these laws, has also approvwelfare when it formally took over ~ A WINNER NEVER QUITS A QUITTER NEVER WINS ~ -·~} ed corresponding appropriation of the Associated Charities of' Manila I. ~ funds and created offices and ap· ~ May 3,1, 1941 to form the nuci·~ ~ pointed commissions on committees _.,~efu~~:r b::a~u::i~u:s1~~st::~;a;::r~~= ~ ~ ~~r 5:~~ :::::~:is~n :;::::;r~i:;:~ l state had at 18.st recognized its obli· ~ 13 Plaza Sta.1 Cruz, Manila . 13· P. 0. Box ~ appropriatioil of funds- might be, it ' gation to provide ,the individual with g . ~ still is a man.ifesteition of an acceptthe minimum basic need1. ~ P•:x+::.<.Y....+}~~.::it+::c•.::+::~:~::+;o.::+::~:K+X~:+l.C~::+XX+::~~XC~~::~Y!+lt::WA:~~}t~ (Continued on pate 12) PAGES THE MANILA GUARDIAN GROUP BEHAVIOUR • • • of rivising the provisions of the Bell (Continued' from paA,e 6)" Trade Act to which this chamber was TASK FOR ALL FREE MEN during these period when financial strongly opposed when the Bill was. aid is most necessary. When a man presented to the Filipino people for M.?;:;~0~;~~~dh~~11~;:;:7'~h~"?',i;h1~~~ cial. security bear witness to the addoes not feel well he goes to his doc- discussion. At that time, this chem- nivers.11ry o American Independence. vances we have mad~. tor to seek medical advice. When ber took the stand that there are maQNE hundred and seventy-five We ~elieve that all men,, every- .. a busine.ssman is in financial diffi- ny provisions in the Act that operate years ago today the Continental where in the world, are entitled . to culties he should seek the counsel of only one way, and while the advan~ Congress declared the United States these same rights. In some. parts of his" banker. But this i.s something tages offered to the American busi- of America to be a free and indepen- the world, men are handicapped by that does not happen in our country nesses were unlimited, we on the dent nation. conditions of wa nt, insecurity, and because the businessman who consults other hand, were subjected to allo- •The new, nation-in the words of fear. In others, the enjoyment of inhis bab.ker about his difficulties will cations and quotas. But the most one of its greatest Presidents _ was dividual rights is menaced by new mo.st likely receive not counsel, but important point whi~h we pointed - "conceived in liberty and dedicated and terrible forms of tryranny. we I 8 demand for payment. out was that a continuance of the to the proposition that all men are f~el a warm sense of comradeship for I therefore make these suggestiOns: fre~ -trade relationship with the created equal." men, wherever they may be, who are It would be a constructive piece l!n1ted States without any quali{ica- 'Tod~Y1 Americans rededicate them- strugglirig against obstacles to fr~ of service to our economy if both the tions would retard the industrialize- selves, to the ideals upon which our dom. We pledge ourselves to wor.i.., government a nd commercial and said ti on of the country. While realizing nation was founded. We rededicate with them _ for a world free of misery "/' Q,pdies, such as this chamber, would that we are still in the agricultural ourselves to our faith in the God and oppression. undertake a comprehensive study of stage of economic development, this given rights of men. We do not seek t6 impose our ways the different industries that are now is no hindrance of obstacle to ou·r These ri ghts have been proclaimed upon others. Neither do we seek controlled by- the aliens and examine executing or implementing a plan of rriany times, in different tongues and to add to our material wealth at the the facts that have led to this con- industrialization, a state of/ develop- in different ways. For us, they were eXpense of others. trol. Kn9wing these facts, it would ment which sooner or later must_ have proclaimed ;n 1776, in the Declare- We have pledged ourselves to then behoove the Filipino business- to come llis the population of this tion of Independence: work with other free and indepenmen to provide the solution, if they country increa,ses and the depend- "We hold these truths to be self- dent nations to establish and maindesire to Participate more dominant- enc~ of the people on agriculture evident, that all men are crea~d tain world peace, under law, through l~ ln these now alierl-controlled in- declines. A study of the economic equal, that they are endowed by their cooperative int'ernational action. We dustries. The National E conomic development of the most progressive creator with certain unalienable are confident that the combined efCouncil could play a leading role. 1 cou~tries of the world t oday indicates rights, that among these are life, Ii- fwoo',"Jdotfooplloaf:e,'. nations can' lead the am reminded of the studies conduct- that while the agriculture of these berty, and the pur.9uit of happiness." ... ed by the late Gregorio Anonas, that countries takes care of the bread bas- Throughout our history as a na- We shall re.sist all the assaults on respefted and esteemed m anager of ket. ~~ the nation, their industrial tion we have been striving for a fut- freedom today, as we have resiste<t,.the National Development Co. of the acti~ities p~ovides the additional pro- ler enjoyment of these rightll by•all tyranny in the past. .:.. shoe ind'.lstry in Marikina and how ::~::;eawh1ch ~nabl~s the~e count~es our citizens. We- have made· and This is a task for all free men this industrx has been controlled . by se their national mcome, tm· are making great progress. The in- ever:'{where in the world. alien retailers in Gandara and in that prove the standard of livi ng of their creasing well-being of our citizens, (SGb.) HARRY S. TRUMAN neighborho'od. T he re.suits of these population, broaden the occupational and their growing economic and so- PrHident of lhe Uniled studies were revealing. Studies, such b_~e and stabilize their currency po- States of America as these, will be eye-openers and wi ll sitions. The Filipinos should not and man suffers from lack of initiative, those who go to the Americas and be .. great aid in improving our po- can not miss the lesson that is taught from over-con.servation, from a dis- Europe to broaden 'their experience sition i~ the dorhestic trade. by the economic development of inclination to assume new risks or and their knowledge_ in industry, ·I ,,,. As a supplementary study, I sug- these progressive countries, I am to pione& r. I am glad to notice that have always advocated that from a gest that both gover.Pme•t and pri- glad. t~~t .the government has taken we are gradually evolving"& new type practical standpoint and for purpo.ses_ vate businessmen go over our Cus- t pho',,,'"bJ', "',",vv'., .. ,' 0 °n 1 0 ° 1 ' ",'h,•tP u'd 0 ;'v', .,,.0 0 n"'th 0 e 1 of. Filip.ino buiJin. enmen. But along of immediacy it would be better ~ ) toms records on imports and deter- with thn evolut f find out wh~t your neighbors are'mine what other new i~dustries could the Bel~ Trade Act.. We ~oul.d be· ality, the gove~:e~t ~~;w g~e~s;:~ doing and how they are achieving be established J1ere. A study like p~rformmg con~tructlve service if we in hand with businessQlen· and must success. Because after all, it is with this will reveal that several other aided . the government in expressing provide the ir.centive and the im- these neighb~ring countries ,with industries could be established with· our views on this possible revision petus 50 that private capital and pri- whom you have to compete. \..:. more than a reasonable degree of so that we may place the economy of vate enterprises may more readily go Why is the Chinese so outstandil s~ccess, because we have transporta- ~:rr ~:~a~;~do~aasi:ore should and bet- into commerce and uncharted enter- ly successful in the operatton ·oJ t10n costs, lower taxes and lower \a· . · prise.s. It is encouraging to the bu- sari-sari, the grocery, and .. th....bor costs on our side. The garment In this possible revision, careful sinessmen of this country to note goods .stores. If the Chin ~ industry is one such example. Shirts t hought must be given to selective the recent decision of the government and men's underwear are now being fre~ trade and to a revision of the to withdraw from several fields of Jl,lade here. Why can't this be ex- ration of the peso to the dollar, to business and leave these entirely in tended on a b;gger scale with regard place us on more competitive basis the hands of private enterprise. That ness, then try to be more economical. t o women's requirements? This is -With our neighbors with regard to is as it should be _ the Govern- If t he Chinese are successful because one industry where the opportunities foreign trade. 11\ent should pioneer and open up they pull their resource.s t ogether -, .seem to be Wide and varied. Ind- After discussing the background, new frontiers of activitie.s. But onCe which enable them. to purchase their • dentally the garment industry is one busin,ess practices, problems and le- private capital tias demonstrated that goods at better pnces and at more of the biggest in the United States gislation, it is still my humble and it has the capacity and ability to favorable terms, then I counsel our ~ and is a leading industry' in the: City considered opinion that the one par- exploit and to operate in these fields PF::::n; 0 :::,;"•'n'd'm,• 10 n,ttlo ••',' na o·n "g :• 0 ; 0 n;j of New York. ty that can evolve a change in our of activities, the government should 1:>· .,... A short while ago ( I made refer- local economy is the Filipino bu.si- have that sense of timing to deter- behavior and group conduct. ,...-fr ence to the problems to whkh newly nessman himself. I grant that he mine when to withdraw. short, we shou 1 ld match industrY wit}..._ established industries · are exposed is plagued with defects, but he can more intense effort, patience with in;..., which depend solely on the controls undress himself of these fault's and I am happy to note that more of finite patience, economy' with stricter " for protection and support. evolve a new personality. It has our businessmen are making trips to economy, intelligence with greater re-1 I will now re_,!.!r to the necessity been Hid tha't the Filipino bueinen · Japan, While I have no quarrel with 1ourcefulneu. ii jULY, 1951 THE MANILA GUARDIAN PAGE 9 TAXATION, PRODUCTION AND PROSPERITY By Col. ANDRES SORIANO THE Bell Report makes a good b. No~-taxativn of new agricultural ing excerpts: "Large _ profits enjoyed sincere friends as v~ry backward a~d ~iagnosis of Philippine economic enterprises at various times by the landowner susceptible to quick improvement, the ills - despite some of its recommen- c. Adjustment of agricultural tax- class have gone into the acquisition neglect (throu&'h insufficien't approd8.tion!t with which we do no"t agree 1 ation to normal ,level of more land. The result has been priation) of even elementary experi- and anyone who has studied or d. Taxation of non-productive in- that land ownership by farmers who r;pental work on which its advance, read it has coine to realize that tax- . dustrial investment work the land has steadily declined." ment depends is diff1cu\t to JJ.nder~tion and production are two o~ the e. Non-taxation of new indu.strial - In other words, there is more · and- stand. The Philippine budget .sh~uld baSic elements which, together :ith enterprise more land under ownership of people make adequate provision for experiminimum wages, require progressive f. Adjustment of industrial taxation who are wealthy enough not to have mental work, extension service and ~...1t:eatment in order to bring greater to normal level to . worry whether their land pro- technical and vocational education in P~blic welfare and prosperity to this We will discuss each of these pre- duces or not. agriculture. The Coll~ge of Agriculf nation. / mises separately. I have headed the Under these circumstance_s, in what ture at Los Bafio.s sho1.lld be reha~ There has been a great deal of dis- list with Taxation of Non-prodltctive way can taxation be an incentive to bilitated, a central experiment stacussion aboul taxation and produc- Agricultural Investment for two rea- production? To Provide you with an tion located at the college and equiption in their respective spheres; to sons: First, beca'..lse the proposition answer I will refer to a letter, made pe~ with facilities to carry on the ~my knowledge though this may '"tie "Taxation as an Incentive to Produc- public at the time, which under date necessary research for agricultural onJ! of the few times that the con- tion" is stated in the positive sense, of Decen\ber 7, 1950, Mr. Daniel development". Specialized experiment structive relationship between the two that is to say, the most literal inter- Aguinaldo addressed to the ECA stations should be established in suithas been made the subject of an ad- pretation of the subject is that the Administrator, Mr. Vicente Checci. able places throughout the country." dress. Our Chairman, Dr. Dalupan, incentive shall be created by ap- The letter proposed a tax system - A logical conclusion to be drawn deems it pportune for busine9smen plying taxation. Second, bec&use I may venture, inspired by the theo- from Mr. Aguinaldo's suggestion and to explore ways in which taxation agricultural is the principal pillar of ry. of the internationally known tax the findings ~f the Bell Report, is \ can be a'\. incentive to production, economy in the Philippines. I quote authority Henry George - designed that idle agricultural lands should be and he is to be congratulated for his the following from the Bell Report: to accomplish, among other important taxed mo~e heavily Ond a large pershrewdne~s. "In ,1949, the gross national product, social objectives, increased producti- centage of the reven'.les thus derived ... Before proceeding further do I including disbursements of the Unit- ~ity. In this connection Mr. Agui- utilized for the improvement of agri,need to make it clear that I am not ed Stat~s, was over 5 billion pesos. naldo proposed that a higher rate of cultural methods . • 1ot propo$ing more new taxes. This Of the total amount, agriculture con- real estate tax be levied on uncul- My second premise for discussion is an academic discussion which, form- tributed 56% ." If we exclude th11 tivated agricultcral land, with a gra- is non-taxation of new agricultural ing part of the collective material United States disbursements from the dual reduction in the rate as culti- enterprise. This means the tempofor this morning's general the~e, total, the relative contribution of vation increases, the rate finally be- rary lifting of the tax burden the "The Government and Business," agriculture to the gross national pro- r ing lowered to the normal"level when moment a landowner puts his erstmay possibly serve H a reference in duct is appreciably greater than the land is fully cultivated. To use while idle land into production. This case those whose concern it is to 56o/o. We further concur· with the Mr. Aguinaldo's own words, such relief from taxation must be limited frame legislation desire to modify Bell Report when it further states: form of taxation would result in to the production of new kinds of existing Exes to provide greater in- "Agriculture is certain to remain for either of the following: crops or existing crops under new c1mtive to production: a long time the dominant .source of '1a. Additional investments for cul- conditions, where a period of experilf we are to understand the effect income and employment. .For this tivation, or mentation is necessary before econoof taxes on production we have to reason, improved production in agri-. b. Liberal arrangement between mic success is achieved. This relief : regard the m 1 as a burden, however, culture and the solution of long- landowner and worker in which is afforded by Republic Act No. 35, ' necessary and justifiable they may standing land problems are essential it may well be that the land- now in effect to industry, as it be. How then can b'..lrden bring about to the improvement of the economy'. owner who is unwilling or un- exempts all new and necessary indus~ or increase prcduction? The•obvious Agricultural production has been res- able to undertake the cultiva- tries from the payment of all taxes ~ltnswer is, by placing the burden on tored considerabi"y since 1946 but tion himself may urge the for a period of four years from the non-productive investment and ini- in 1950 it is £till below the prewar landless to cultiv~te the land date of their organization. · Uy ..r..emoving it from productive average. The production of the prin- without charge m order to The third premise is the progresn "nvestment, with a gradual le- cipal food crops is now about equal save on taxes." sive adjustment of either heavy tax\r~li41\(' to normal rates' as the enter- to prewar levels but with al\ ex- But sl.lch a program would not be ation or non-taxation, as the case may prise becomes economic~lly stable. It pension of population of about 25%, complete unless a great precentage be, When the agricultural enterprise may be said, in ~onsequence, that to food production per capital is still of the revenue_s thereby received by has attained economic stability, i.e., produce .the desired results there considernbly below prewar and .,the the government are budgeted to im- assured successful operation, at which must be taxation and non-taxation nation is dependent upon imports for prove present methods of cultivation. time it should be ma,de subject to l preceding normal taxation. The ap- a sizable proportion of its food sup- Again I quote from the Bell Report: the normal rates of taxation usually plication must vary depending on the ply." Now then, to increase agricul- "The national budget makes little applicable. nature of the production and the tural production it is necessary to provision for this basic occupation The fourth premise is taxation .of stage same has attained. We will stimulate greoter interest among of the Philip.pine people. For the non-production industrial investment. only concern our.selves today with those ¥{ho actually work the land. It fiscal year )951, there was ·appro- This has been stated for academic two classes of production: agricultu- has been recognized for a long time priated to the Depaftment of Agri- reasons only, as a counter-part of the ral and industrial. And as taxes are that there is no better incentive than culture and Nat:iral Resources for in- first premise, because in practical efnecessary, non-taxation must be Ii- to give them an opportunity to own vestigations in plant industry, ani- feet there is no investment in indus1- mited, in either case, to the incipient the land. Part of the government's ma! industry, fisheries, and forestry try unless it be for production. In · stage of production. Our discussion Social justice program is, in facts, the sum of Pl.2 million, about one- exceptional cases where industrial then narrows ·down to six premises: devoted to the attainment 'Of that fourth of one percent of the budget. property, equipment ,or, .supplies are a. Taxation of non-productive agri- goal. Yet, de.spite these efforts, we When it is considered that Philippine purchased by middlemen whose sole cultural inve1tment read on tho Bell Report the_ follow- agriculture it regarded by it1 rno1t intent i1 to hold them for reaale at PAGE 10 THE MANILA GUARDIAN JULY,. 1951 higher prices - particularly in times should be done to correct this obvious of scardty - such nssets should be unomaly. The Philippines, engaged heavily taxed if they are held for as it is in a gr/at effort to improve - If for any ta:i.:able year the tax- the banks to relaX" their lending payer has a net operating loss, policies, thus stimulating lending'l' such net operating lose shall be a for productive purposes." more than a n:asonable period. its dollar reserves, and very success· net operating loss carry·back for In conclusion, may -1 say that of The fifth premise is non·taxation fully, I may say, due to the ability the precediug taxable year." the several points I have touched of new industrial enterprise. In the outstandingly demonstrated by the "If for any taxable year 1 ihe upon in this address the most im· c~se of industry ip its incipient stage, Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. taxpayer has a net operating loss, portani, in my opinion, is the need relief frofl taxation is as important as Cuaderno, and his well qualified staff such net operating loss shall be a for a larger appropriation to be given imposition of ta~es is in the case - can hardly afford to have its ex- net operating los.s carry.over for to the Department of Agriculture and of .idle agricultural lands. This re· ports impeded by mere technicalities. each of the, five succeeding \ax- Natural Resources 50 that it may be lief from taxation is 9fforded by the. It is to no avail to have repealed able years." able to increase and intensify scienprovisions of Act No. 35 to which the ~xport of !1/2% in 1946 if, on This provision is in recognition of t ific research for the improvement I have already referred. the other. hand, the local sales tax of · the principle that a net operating of agricultural method.S. This is not 1 The sixth premise is simply the 5% or rrJore can be impm1ed on profit shall not be taxed unti) all only ji.ist but necessary considering application of the normal level of export transactions when Jhey are the net operating losses shall have that the largest share of the gross taxation to new industries when they made on an "F. 0. B." on "F. A. S." be.en covered by profits of prior or national product is contributed V have .successfully emerged from the hasis. E;veryone knows that these subsequent years. Even an establish- agriculture and that more than 70 3 initial stage. terms are comon in the export trade. cd industry which has been making of the people de.;ive their livelihood Apart from Act No. 35, we must Another example of stimulating in- profit's for years is subject to the in- from it. c~e1di~ thed g~ver.dnm,ent for other le- dustry through r~lief from taxes may ~uo:,n~~,, 0,',•,:,':q'"u'•~•f,aoatnodno,th",',h 08 8~ Fro~· this specific ;tatement one g1s atlon es1gne o encourage pro- be found in Act No. 361 which duction by relief from taxation. The exempts the purchase of vessels from tastrophes which can throw it into can expand into a general comment repeal by Act No. 41 pa~sed in Oct- abroad from the compensating tax a subseqUent period of operating that the government, by evolving a ober, 1946 of Section 187 of the Na- imposed in Section 190 of the Inter- losses. Under :such circumstances it scientific t&x system and through pfo. tional nlternal Revenue Code which nal Revenue Code. This is construe- must be giv;en an opportunity to re- ductive public spending of revenues cover, fo~ unless it recovers it ceases from taxation, can be a leading agen· imposed a tax of 11/:z% on all ex- tive legislation because the Philipports was prompted by the vital need pines depends w much on the availof Stimulating exports of Philippine ability of vessels for the carriage 'of products. This resulted in lowering its ~xports. In times of war vessels their cost and was, therefore, an in· of foreign regii.try may be diverted qmtive to production. Unfortunate· by their owners or government from ly, m'.lch of this benefit has been their nounal routes and the Philip~ Cancelled by th.e imposition of the pines could find ~itself in a serious local .sales tax of 5% , 7% o~ higher plight if it had no commercia'1 ve.stO certain export transactions. The sels of it's own. Apart from this con· collecting agencies of the government, sideration is the fact that the merto be a taxpayer. cy of production, along with capital, Elf.amp/es; labor end management. Graphs showing rise in prices of: , The power of taxatiol\.' js· an ~c(a) GASOLINE cepted attri~ute of modern forms - (b) DIESEL OIL especially of the d~mocratif form - (c) CRUDE OIL of.govemmeilt, exercised for the· purBut reverting tO: the positive in· pose of financing public services. It ,. terpretation of the subject "Taxation must be admitted that business eni as an ·Incentive to Production" an\i terprise would be imJ)ossible without ·considering that under a ll circum- the security and the convenient servby resorting to technicalities based chant marine is botH a dollar·savin'g stances it is first neces9ary to have ices given by the government. How· on _ court rulings which long pre·dated industry, a~d dollar producing indus· ' capital before one can produce, I ever, to encourage productivity, unthe repeal of the export tax, have try. · This particular Act would be think it fitting to approach the end der this general principle, there ruled that products sold for export more up-fodate· if its provisions were of this address by quoting the two must be a judicious turning on and on"an "F.0.8." or "F.A.S.'' basis extended to included commercial following recommendations which, off of the pressure of -taxation which are subject to the local sales tax be- aviation. among others, were made by Dr. would. on the one hand,\ penl}lize cause the title to the property passes Francisco Dalupan in the excellent non·produa,tive. inve.stment end, on in the Philippines. In other words, The government can further en· speech he delivered before the Lions the other, reward the introduction of in order to steer clear of the local courage production, both agricultural Club on January 24, 1951: new productiv~ enter~rise. If ~e ~ sales tax, an export sale must be and industrial, by incorporating into . "1. Tax hoarded money not in power to tax 1s exerc:sed according made only on a "C.l .F." bass. If our Income Tax Law a provision banks in order to force the fun. to sound precepts, envolved through a mere technically can change the found ,in Section 122 of the United nelling of idle capital either into expe" riences of states and peoples of nature of an export sale into a local States Internal Revenue Code which the banks or directly into produc- the world, and if the revenues from sale for the purpose of taxation, I am allows the carry·back and carry-over tive investments'." taxation are wisely spent on produc-~· sure you will agree that it is impe- ·of net operating los.ses. It reads as "2. Tax idle bank deyosits over tive public services, taxation can an~ rative that something construCtive follo"ws: and above legal reserves to force will be en incentive to production. JULY, 1951 THE )VIANILA .GUARDIAN PAGE 11 LAN D L (SS GI V ( N LAN D S ~•xx+;;:x+xx+::.6:c,;xc<:;:+xi<c<:<+:<X+>n~~xx+xx+x:;:+>rn+:;:x+Y;~ C d 1 ~ Anything electrical? ~ By onra o Uy · ~ Everybody's talking about the HOTPOINT Brand! ~ TH~ government's policy or pro- take care of the ~ick, a market to ~ tf viding land to the landless peo· sell their products and buy their ·~ HOT~~f~~'!';at~~:l~c~c~a~~~e!~f i~tssi~:.,n~~s sfx~i~~g~~s':~~ ~ .. c~t~Jbi~·:~:\.u~~'. ~ pie was initiated a yellr ago when needs and a schoolhouse where the 3 ~~::!~~ (~f:~zr~~~!:"~~~-~~~clc'~-~~~1 uo~o-::,r Fi:c;'g~~~·~f;~ket~~!~~ ~~ the first group of .settlers tecruited children can continue their educa~ lation), Flat Irons (hou•ewives' favoi-ites), Radios (five and s.even tube ~ by the Soci&l Welfare Administra- tion have been established .by the ;:~ ~'::t~), ~~'dct~hte~~ns, Waff!e Irons Sandwich Grilli (or combination of a tion under its l~nd settlement pro- government. ~ , Complete your shopping with our other items like GE's radio console model, ~ gram settled in Koronadal Valley, New roads will be opened in the ~ ~~;~~;'..!y I~~';.!.';~· t!':.J: !~;,~, L•en~P~lh~r~~ster-Ove nand .Air Circulator, ex- ' Cotabato community by the bureau of pubhc I , 126 T p M 1 ~~ Smee then, other migrants follow- works Transporta~on facihttes will ~~ The HQTPQJNT STORE Tel. 1;~1;:36 am a ~ ed suit Recently, the fourth batch be mcreased to meet \the demands of ~ [~ of settlers arrived m Mmdanao to the people ~ Owned and Ooerated by ~ ..$yrt }ife anew, away from the m- The needs and desires of the set-1 CU UNJIENG SONS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ~) sec~e conditions and agrarian trouble tiers are taken care Of by the social ,. f ' ~ m uzon workers of the SWA branch office f.,, <x+::O.»>~~::oa::~~~w._.,..~X~~~ ·-. There are at present 177 fam1hes ""' consisting of 877 persons in Calauag. ::n~he LASEDECO offici~ls in La~ Complimezits of _ . ~ These pioneers are mostly tenant , I. i.'_latmers, evacue~a, refugeeg and land- Calauag is peaceful, and the p~o- ~ ~ less people from - Luzon. Calauag ple feel happy and contented. The I ~~is fest becomin1 a rrtodel community settlers are optimist!c of their fut ure ~ 0 L y M p I A N ~ In the Promised Land. Homes are in this new community where they t~ f) already constructed in the settle- could find home~ and land io call · i * it their own. M · ~~ :~:~sp~~~ce~e~u~;f t~hee ~~~~~~~gr:: The lands ar~ so ferti1e and suited ~ RUBBER PRODU1 CTS CO., J'N1 C. ~ th b f t d th t · l to the crops they are planted with ~~ V ai: ;::: ~o ~~:~s b:n the ;oc7:. :~~and the favorab le climate adds much ~ ~ ~.~E::::~·~E ~?~~[~!~·C:~;~ i;'. :,~·~F:~7r~;· ':'..i;~~~\7: !.~.:.: .. tare lots for each familly to culti- them in the planting and harvesting ,.~ ~ vate and within which to plant pa- of foadcrops. During their leisure ~»X~<CO:+ X?> Xx+:::~~ +!!~ 'Y/ J:~!JR,~~@~~G'<C?".;;.j.X e~ ~~~ :~l~t:~o;::~sf:: ~:~r~::·al~::~; ~;~io:hseyli::g::t::e::~~:~~~:k:~~ ~ SIN HAP SENG KAPOK . FACTORY i been cleared by the Land Settlement weaving and sewing to increase their ~ • ~:~ Development Company (LASEDE- income. Even the children do their (") ~ CO ) (another entity incharge of sher~ by sel.ling homema?e cakes and ~ WE MAKE ALL KINDS OF MATTRESS }~ land clearance and distribution) the helpmg their elders dunng the har- ~~ • * setlers do not find much difficulty vest season. ~ ~ in cultivating them. When Social Welfare Administra- ~ CUSHION & PILLOW ~ The plows, harrow9 and carabaOs tor Asuncion A. Perez visited them t·~ ~j that tfiey brought with modern ma- last April, she expressed satisfaction I as chineries handled by the technical upon seeing the improved conditions ~! ~:1 ~:: :~e~eth~~~~:~0~;-0f ~f:e:et~ of the settlement project. ~ Office : Factory: .~ ' tiers are producing crops, the governth;a!:~:=i~~ a oiiabno~ies~t ~:::~: f;~ ~- 4i O Nueva, Mo'nila 2nd Ave., Grace Park ~ lnent will give them the title to the" own land. It u a fast-producing ~ . Tel. 2-92-23 Caloocan, Rizal ~ fend. community due to the initiative of r1 • . ~ pr~~~~:gt~~esei::l~rsm;:~~c~:a~~e~ ~oen ~~nt~: :;::~::~ tr~u~~e ~~ ::~~ §~~>!C{x+'/ .,X+::~Y MO.:.ZX+x~.:::K}W ..f'"L><C--~~~XXGTu!+!:JI :;0!'~0:~~!": :,:~. • ~tt~:,;,7.~"~; ~:~;,.~'L:~:n '0 """" ••peoially in ~ Greetings on the 5th Anniversary' of the I C 0 N S I D . ER rr H I S ~. ·~ ... REf UBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ~ .',' Since liberation, the expenditure maintain hospitals, sanitariums, jails ~ (?; !:a::c~;~~el!:r~4~~ f!;c~:te:nt~:~ :::d i::~t:~:~s ~:.:l~h=e 0~:~::s staa:~ ~ .,';.i ~-~-• expenditure. It mean sthat only 1/3 dard of living and contentment ~ PHJL. MMJLA CHJ.NESE S ARJ •.SARI STO RE "!':. of a centavo out of every peso spent among the masses. ~ k? by the government goes to promote too'. ASSOClA TJON ' ~ the social well-being of 20 million In U. S., social welfare expendi~ (i 'ilil'>" ture exceeds all other expenses ex· ~·i ~ ~~~~=~~~;~:§~~;~~-=:! PAGE 12 THE MANILA GUA~DIAN JULY, 1951 ~;<+:c<•~~::+x~::+;,;;:;~.:.(>~::,.r+xx+xx+~S<+>~+L::x+:rl:::~x+x:~~xxc~ OUR SOCIAL WELFARE P-ROGRAM <c0 n1i:ntied 1rom pate ?> ~ ' T , V w o N . G ~~ anc: on the ~a:~ of th~ government buted much to the p;ogress of social ~ • - I • ~ ~f its respons1b1\ity to its people. walfare in the Philippines, the counN ~ Considcr.ed one_ of the many pro- try has also contributed to interna~ MANAGER ~·~ gressive social legislations during the tional social work by lending one of n ~ last five years are amendments intro- its more distinguished social workers ~ of ~ duced in the civil code of the Phil- to .serve as . a 'consultant on child }1 VISAYAN SURETY & INSURANCE CORPORATION ~ ippines which guaranty the better- welfare in the Far Eastern region ~ ~·i ment of women's rights , in gener?-1 and through participation of social >~ AND ~ and tl 1 10se pertaining to women and workers jn conferences, institutes and ~ ~1 children in particular. By the civil seminars along similar lines al;iroad. ii GOOD DAY TRAQING CORPORATION ~ code, the legal rights of women have To date .there are about 13 gra~ ~ b.een extend.ed and ·8mplified and the ~;a~:0;::~7~n:io:~:~~eswi~o s::i~I t:::~ ~ 6th Floor, Trade ·& Commerce Bldg. P.O. Box 1154 ~i rights of children have been properly }._~ l . ' protect.ed. . abroad. Only last June 3, the Phil. ~ Tel. 2-89-97 123. Juan una, ~anila ~) To improve the standards of !ix- ippine Women's University confem~ ~<~:+>:>!+XX+>:x+:o:~>:x+:~-''l-!C.~~>.X+Y.X+X:<:+:n:+:;~;o:+:u:+;<)~ ::~i:,m,:~~,,:~:~:b~~:".::·::~i;::: :~:,,~:i~;::,i:n mo•~•·;, 0 :0 "::', i::;:!::~ ~ - !·~ wage law, the creation of the place- who had sus:cessfully completed the ~ Compliments of,....... ~~ment anCI industrial safety burea~s. firs~ year of the graduate course in ~ ~ ansl the establishment of the coi.irt social work. This edµcational insti~~ }j of industrial relations are outstanding. tction and the C~mtro Escolar Uni .. ~ ~ Proposed social legislations include varsity expect to turn out the first ~§ Vl'.E'NN .. A BA. KER. Y ~ 11n act providing for the retirement local graduates io professional social ~ >~ of o!'ficial!s and employes of the Phil. work. ;:; ~ -ippine government,' and act providing The Ateneo d~ Manila, the Santa ~ {1 insurance for and public assistance Theresa:S .College and the University ~~~ (SINCE 1905) $. to the needy, an aCt to establish a of the Philippiues are offering gra~ \~ section for the welfare of the deaf duate as well as undergraduate ~1 322 Echogue, Manila M and blin,d and an act to create a boJ courses on social work. It is earnest~ ~~ dy to {iandle juvenile and domestic ly .hoped that thi~ inl.petus given ~ ~ relationships. social work education shall greatly ;:~ , ~ With J the broadening of welfare help in the further progress of sociay" ~ Telephone - 3-86-33 ~~ !~e~ds~ s;cia.l w~rk is no~. re~ognized welfare work in the ~i.lippines. ~~!C~+x:~!+xXCK~:+>C~+X>!+X::.<e<..-..::KXC:O..«rC:<XC:<.. ~+!f:;.. ~'C.~X;~+~~ cal :o~a~s~:;r~n :~:c~~i~:pi1;e;~ ~~~ ----OQO-~ ~ infancy. But as far back as the pe· t·j >1 riod imm~diately before the war, disCrusade For Freedom ~ Compliments. of - ~ tinguuh•d weir.,. '••den in the g ~ country had tried vainly to secure ~ ~ :::~:in~:;ke~:. thlet ;:;: ~:rl~a~:~ ~ ~:: II a nd the gr~at changes it wrought ~ ~ to make the people realize the im· !·~ THE RELIANCE BROKE-RAG.E, 'INC. i:i po<tance of o<gani"d •Oda! wolfm ~ ~ and the need for professionally tr3in· ~ Rm - 204 Tiong Bldg., 328 Dasmarinas, Manila •) ed workers to render efficient ser· ~ . ~ vice to the public. ~ Tels.: 3-88-66 • 3-88-67- • 3-87-21 - local 34 ~ Formal t~aining for social workers W. ? ; started dunng hte Japanese occupa(~ M ti'6n in 1942 when th~ bureau of M • tj public welfare conducted a series of i::~Y.:+X:i!:+!?.:~::+XJ!::+XX ... AX"+!{;.XC:CK:<..~Xh. .. ~(C:C~+!.{~!C~:+!U::+Xl~ in-service training courses for new g ~& workers in ofder to meet the unprei Complime~ts of,....... ~ cedented demand for .socia1 workers. f~ ~ These training courses proved to be ~ ~ the beginning of a keen understandti ~ ing of 8ocial welfare work on the ~ DEE C -CHUAN & SONS INC -r~ part of the people. ~ . - ' I • ~ In 1946, 1947 and 1948, mo" in· a . . . - ~t stitutes on social work and social ~ ~ case work were conducted by the ~; J. U. N. consultpnts on social affairs. NEW YORK-A campaign is underway to inaugurate independent broadcasts to the Far East under sponsorship of the recently organized· 1 National Committee Fo·r A Free Asia.1.'. Objectives of such a program will parallel those of Radio Free Europe, which are to combat communist propaganda, expose quislings and infor, mer.s behind the iron curtain, under'\~ mine Red puppet regimes and en-- - courage prisoner peoples in their hopes for ultimate liberation from slaver,Y. • "" The Crusade for Freedom is pla'n~ ning a campaig nto help finance Radio Free Europe and the comparable operation for the Far East, the Far East project will be directed by the National Committee For A Free Asia. The Crusade for Freedom proposes to enroll 25 million Americans and raise $3,500,000 in voluntary contributions for the projects. S - o O o - - - {~ At the same time the U .N. financed i·~ ~ the sending , abroad of distinguished Chairman for the Crusade for Fr&... ~ ~;~ social workers on a six·month fello~- dom is Gen. Luciu.s D. Clay, wh• '1 ~ ship each to study and observe the formed it last fall when a campaign ~·~ 16 Soler St. _ . Manila ~~ latest trends in social welfare work. was climaxed with the dedication of ' ~ . ~· While these institutes, seminars, con- the world freedom bell in Berlin on *"C!GWO::+:::J.::+:::C{+..~ 4:+!:L ~':"' ,_;;~~~::>:+}'.O<+.Z;~:: .. 'O.:+! <. ~+:::::.~~X2::~~:::;.~ ferences and fellowships have contri- Unit~ Nations Day, October 2~. JULY, 195•! OUR FIRST FIVE YEARS ~x+x~Ji3>:i:X+x'.li:cr::~.;!:cic»»!i'X+::<x+;<x+:w;•:ci:xc;rn•~rn:c;:x , -...._ (Continued from page 4) ~ Established: April 13, 1918 . Cab1e Address: UYHOOCO ~ clashes ' of personal or g.-oup moti- dition has even enhanced our credit ~ Greetings· for the FIFTH ANNIVERSARY I vation9• abroad. ~j REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES I We want to establi-sh that our1 uni- Of course, we- can not a'ttribute ~ U Y H Q Q & C Q M P A N Y Q :~d asfr:e:::l:i:;y:~t tobed~:;:~:;~ ~~ist~:: :r:~lu•!;:'~n:h~nd:;;!::\• :: I ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES & •GENERAL MERCHANDISE M by those diversities and differances. •.my pirticular gt"oup of individual! ~ ~~1Q.3-~~592732 ~ ~n~~al Avenue ~ They may seem 1:0 obstruct quicfc can claim that our 'nation's recovery ~, , '·~ action, but in effect they allow a and progre:s since independence ar~ ~g~!+};~~<.-!{:!~X('.<+Xl:i::+!~>!CX)i .. 'Ci-'i'X;C:<>3&0(~x;wA;<+!~'"'+}a~::{~ wide margin for a just decision that ~~~:P.dsp;~~~ar:o~~ g~:~n~hei'or h::: ~ Compliments of - · i ::e~om;::: i~:s::st~a~~~1::t~=:~1 national achievement. _ This is the ~ R E P U B L I C B A K 1 E R Y ~ -lsciplim1, the enlightened obedience achievement of our people as whole { .~.: MAKERS OF FINE BREAD, WE SPECIALIZE IN COOKIES, ~ .~ the will of the greater number in by reason, and irrespective, of the u BISCUITS, ETC. .. th ·u f If 1 d diversities of outlook and approach a 1337 Juan Luna Mr. PEDRO ROSALES ~ :.Z~st to e wi 0 a se -e ecte · which must of necessity be peculiar ;·J Tondo, Manila Proprietor & ManaAer ~ to a de~ocracy like ours. Q M We have just witnessed a show of the .urned might of our young Republic. Disciplined and-.devoted to democracy, these men are gallant: ·7 doing their part in our nation~building. They have a leadership today that has .strengthened the trust and security of our people. They are building upon a tradition of racial heroism whose loyalty to liberty is finding 'fresh affirmation wherever it is in extreme peril. We are proud of their predecessors. Wa are equally pr~ud,. of them who now are holding up the standard. -~eace is not easily to be restored to , ~ .• :. :~::.":::<+x.x+::{;;<+;o::.:;>::.z;;:::<+:::c <+!c<+x;..<+:::<;;.~:.x~:.:::<+xx+::;c~:.x;<+x**~a .. What we haye heretofore accom- •.. , t} pli~hed is the manifestation of that ·~ Compliments of - , ~ national instinct which has ince9Sant- r..<i ~ ly pr-0dded our people to face da·n~ I gm, to <ebuild om oount.y evocy S . DELUXE CONSTRUCTION SUPPL y ~~ ;~:e e:~:~-a;m~nva::r ~=~1~ro~: it,fe:~ ~ ~1 stronger every time we rise, never ~j 744.746 Sol~r St. Manila ft :~ss;a~~~;;d~f ::v;:hi:~~m~:::e ~:v:~ ~-~::+xxco.::x+:r.:x+::o.:::::-.::s::m:,;;<e>z}!'.+:l'~'"!+::s::~:.x~«<X+xc>::co.::_x+x:~::+J<::<•~ Un•een H•nd thot •ubtly guid" and t'( G Q • K I A 0 H A R D W A R E ~ directs our national c~nscience in ~ & CEMENT TILES FACTORY • ~ moments of peril and adversity. We (; Dealers in: I only need to appeal to It in all fer~ • Paint Oil • Construction .., Cement Bricks f.~ vor and sincerity so that It may ~~ •. Plumbi~g ~.Supplies . ·~ Marmolizado ~ lpui;:h and raise our long-~uffering ~ Electrical Cement Ptpes • · Hallow Blocks N ~:y :_u:::~~~:· weB~:v . ~t t~ses:n m~n~ people with Its magic wand. That >~ . • Hardware • ., Cement Tiles el Etc. . . . ~ is the secret of our national strength ~ 605 Q'.lezon. Blvd., Manila . Tel. 3-27-09 ~ ~~:~:.:::~:::~~:~.:~:::·:;::~~:i:: ;:::o~::~:~::.::h:~:'::'n,:;,:~~: :.rx·:;,::;~x·;;:~::7y~~»>;;::;~:;;:o:c,~ ~t~~o~'.l~:il::a~: ~:~ ~:~l~:~:~s n;; Our prayer today must be that we ·~ ~~ keep up that spirit and the good I ( I 1 · the landless on our virgin plains. ~ 0 nc work. We can do th~t because we .~···~.. • t • · .. · Certainly, the local atmosphere has have a Republk that has a living .. : •. ~::~ed ;::a::: o~:~e :::1or~e~ ~;:: ~;:~:l~~ rig~~k:o ~~= ~~=g::! u:; ~ 415 Muelle de Binondo, ~ o ·eal protectors and defenders. Agri- God, that faith and democracy lie in ~ Manila, Philippines k' <:ulture, industry and commerce are our hearts. ~-:~ ~ receiving the proper incentives be- My beloved countrymen, again I ~ - o O o - ~ ;:s:a~o~=~s:t;!s;~:~:~ty .;::v:~:: ~:;;e:~n:C:~y ~:\e:; s~:au:y. hands ~ 8 ; ' ~ f'-''''''''~''''''''''''''''''''l ~ . Telephones: 2-70-93 - 2-66-65 - ,jl! E?ITOR'S NOT£ : Because the_ Fflipi· 4 ~ ~ I~ ;::i;;';~~l=~~1:.; I:E~, 1~€:~::~ • ~ r;~7~w;;~•xx+~t:-1~c;rn:+:oaxx+x:-<:;;:c< . ~ requested by the Anlerican Her1taAe ~ W E X P 0 R T ~ Foundation to print in conection with ~ ; ·~ I~ the year o/ rededication which inde~ . Greetinqs on the 5th Anniversary ol the ~ pendence day inauaurates. ~ ~2 . ~ ~ ~ REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ~ · 1 "I:~~~=:~:>~er::~DGE ~ ~ ONG CHI & COMPANY ~ ~ "Free to speak - without fear, I! ~ Auto Spare Parts & Accessories ~ i "Free to worship God in my own way, ~ Q ~ ' < "Free to stand for what I thmk nght, jl! ~ General Hardware, Tools & Equipment ~ "- "Free to oppose what I believe wrong, jl! {) S ~ "Free to choose those who govern my country. ~ ~ Sl l G d S ~ ,.;.! "This heritage of freedom I pledged to uphold for ~ ~ M .0 1 " "r'"1 t. T I N 2-66-34 ~ I! myself and all mankind." ~ t·~ an1 a, · · e · ~· ~ ~'''''"-'''''''''''''""-""-''''''''~ ~+X~+!<Y..+:::<>-3>X>'3>::0~"<+::<::.<+X.${+x'.*'..c<~~~~~tXCi~J JULY, 1951 ~•X>:!+!()i!:C<X+l<:::~<~-:.xxc~ ":::i<+XX+>2<+X>!+xi<+::·~>~Xz;~::·::~.~::·x~:•:::i~:+!1'X:+}8:(.+}t:}::+l~CC~3!KXC-e<+XX+X::t~xc~:::.i::+>D<+Xx+::.c~+X.?<+:::;;~ ~ C U E N C A B A K E R Y ~ Compliments of - ~ M ~ I ~ 70 v. Mata, Nagtohan . g SOUTHERN AUTO SUPPLY- co. !~ k - h ~ ~ i • ~~ ~·~ Sampaloc, Manila (~ 1300 Azcarraga St. Manila ~ ~•':X+XX+::i't>11t<X+X>11t<Xc<>:+.X:<+X:><+XX+XX+XX+.~'>,.Xc'~XXC{}f <>:+:<:«+x:;:+>XX+XX+><X+!<:x+xx+:<'X+xX+k?'<C'C'!Ci(X+XX+::i:X+X:<~ 9 A T 0 M I C A UT 0 S U p P L Y H Compliments of - ~ ~ ~ i·~ ~ AUTO, TRUCK SPARE PARTS & ACCESSORIES § YICTORIA BISC~IT co., INC. ' i TEL. 2-81-63 ~ 268 A. M;~~~~h~!;' Caloocan r ~~ a f ~ 203-205 Sto. Cristo St. Binondo, Manila (~ 'No. 1 - 408 Echague St., Manila . No. 2 - 2427 Rizal Ave. -! ~it:<--~C{i~::+xxc;::·>::•~x+xx+x:::-::c•G~:+X)!C<X+X):+X>::+x>:~~;!::+x:~::•X!f::~x+z.::::~::•xx+::o.::+x}::+::.(X+XX+l::;<Cf~~<•X>!+XX+XX+!k·}!+X?.:+x:.•:e{X~I ~ ~ ~~ ~ * DIRECT IMPORTER * WHOLESALE & RETAIL * ~ CHUA ENG CHONG SHIPPING AGENCY ~ ;, M 0 T 0 R Au T 0 supp Ly . :~ SHIPPING BROK~R * AIR TRAVEL SERVICE " ~ AUTO SPARE PARTS - JEEP * WEAPON * GMC INT'L. ~ ~ ~ DEALER FIRESTONE TIRES § 1212 Sta. Elona ~~ • ~ Manila, PhilippinH Tel. 2-61-91 ~ 736-738 Reina Regente St, Tels. No. 2-87-03 - 2-64-62 ~1 i~r;•:+::~~x~::::::x~Gi::+x:i::•::.<x•x:;.::+X~}:+XX+X>:::•x.}::+::'.<X+Xii::+x~:+x>E!~tX+XX+XX€~::...:::;:+xx+::~ii~K::!:::+::K" A+::K;i:::+::;::xc<:~-::+::!::X+XX+!{X+::.ot ~l Compliments al - ~ K I A M K E E H A R D w A R E I ~ - PAINTS, HARDWARES, PLUMBINGS i. w ELL ING T 0 N & c 0 . ~ & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS . tll ;~ ;.i i ~ 670 II Manila ~ 537-539 T. Alonzo St. (:ii f:~ aya _ ~ . Manila, .P.I. i;,.i1 .. 2-78-63 ~ ~-,~:::::::::x:':xx~:Y3>CX+XXC<X+Xx+x»:<~XC<x+xxr:~G~!~~,:~~·:~~~~,~~;~;~;~c~~·~~~::'::'~«1 ~ ~ IMPORTERS * WHOLESALERS * RETAILERS i ~ ARMY SHIRT FACTORY ~ CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PAINTS, CARPENTER ;·l ~ • ~ TOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE ~ ~ 104-106 Plaza Calderon Manila ~ 147-151 Rosario St., Manila, Philippines Tel. 4-88-08 ~ ~.;;::)i:+x:->::+x:.i:+::;::x+:>0::+xx::+::ci:::+:::o::+"~'.!t-:CCi:+x:::-::+::.-:~~:+X~ E'C<+x;i::+::K~i:1~)!:+::~~:::+xx+xx+::<xc.or;i:.r::-::+::.<:::i:+::~:::f:+X?.::+}:;i::+:xx+xx+::;:::~::•::ci::+::.•c~ir«~~ ~ Compliments of - .~ LEE CHUAN LUMBER & HARDWARE co. ~ ~ CHIN TONG. <KOA CAN) ~ DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF LUMBER AND ~ Q - Q CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS § ~ IMPORTER & EXPORTER ~ IMPORTER * WHOLESALER * RETAILER " i·~ Rayon & Cott?n * Textiles ~ LEE CHUAN - Manager i' ~ 425 Nueva St., Manila Tel. 2-92-54 t~ 647-649 Soler St. , Tel. 2-74-64 ~:f ~"'~:;~7~:::'::x~+XK+l'.X+X>,.X:<e<:<+XX+XX+XX+X>~<:<•>~tx~:x+1c<~~~;;;~~:~·:+:;;~;;~~;:;x;~~~xx+:{X+X>; i CHIN SING & co. ~ WHOLESALE&RETAIL ~ I GENERf~R~~~~~~~:riRPAINTS ~ DRUGGISTS ~ f:1 . . 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