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An essay presenting the eerily numerous parallelisms between the 43rd United States President George W. Bush, and the 14th Philippine President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Sworn in to their first terms within minutes of each other noontime of January 20, 2001, their respective administrations seem to share the following commonality: both presidential children; inauguration date/time; both 'heirs" in the opposite sense; ascent to power both blessed by their Supreme Courts; both marked by tainted SC independence; both constitutional violators; both caused economic hardships; and both are seemingly perceived as the worst President ever in their respective nations.