Name of the president: GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

Term: JANUARY 20, 2001 TO JUNE 30, 2010

I. INTRODUCTION:
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was born on April 5, 1947 in San Juan Manila and daughter of
former President Diosdado Macapagal and Dr. Evangelina Macaraeg Macapagal.
She spent her primary and secondary education at the Assumption Convent graduating
high school valedictorian. From 1964-1966 she was always in the Dean’s list at
Georgetown University where she took up AB Economic and continued to pursue the
same course at Assumption College, graduating as Magna Cum Laude in 1968. Took
up her MA in Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University in 1978 and her Ph.D in
Economics at UP School of Economics in 1985.
Senator Macapagal Arroyo began her professional career as an assistant professor at
Ateneo de Manila University from 1977 to 1987 and professor at UP School of
Economics in those same years. She chaired the Economic Department of Assumption
College from 1984 to 1987 before assuming the post of Assistant Secretary of the
Department of Trade and Industry from 1989-1992.

She then decided to follow her father’s footstep by trying politics. Macapagal Arroyo was
elected Senator in 1992 and was re-elected in 1995. Together with other Senators,
Senator Macapagal Arroyo was instrumental in the passage of the following bills into
laws; loans for women and micro-enterprises; the Bank Entry Liberalization Law; the
Thrift Bank Act; the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law; the Crop Insurance Law; and the
Magna Carta for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and Science and Technology
Personnel in government.

On May 11, 1998, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ran for the position of the Vice President
and she won overwhelmingly over the other vice presidential candidates, then
appointed as secretary of Social Welfare and Department. She was sworned in as
President of the Republic in January 2001 as a result of the EDSA II Revolution which
was triggered by the impeachment trial of President Joseph Estrada.
She is married to lawyer-businessman Jose Miguel Tuazon Arroyo and have three
children.
 II. PROJECTS:
2001
The NCRFW supported the administration’s poverty alleviation agenda by sustaining
the gains of the past in making the bureaucracy work for women under the thrust of
advancing and protecting human rights, promoting women’s economic empowerment
and promoting gender-responsive governance.

2002
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo supported the Framework Plan for Women which
aimed to promote women’s economic empowerment, protect women’s human rights,
and promote and strengthen gender-responsive governance. It served as the
government’s guide in planning and budgeting for GAD programs and projects, and
activities.

2003
Amended Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act which strengthens the power of the authority to
prosecute pre-empted acts of trafficking, eliminates the privacy clause previously
enjoyed by traffickers, penalizes the confiscation of travel documents such as passports
and working permits from trafficked persons

2004
RA 9262: Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 penalizes the
commission of violence against women and their children (VAWC) in the context of
domestic violence or violence in intimate relationships.

2005
Executive Order No. 425, s. 2005: Directing the DSWD to exercise oversight function
over the NCRFW in facilitating coordination of policies and programs; advocating
women issues and concerns at the Executive Level and other ministerial fora; ensuring
gender mainstreaming in policymaking, planning, programming, all affecting the
advancement of the Filipino women.

2006
Implementation of the Gender-Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of
Women (GREAT Women) Project, a governance and capacity development project that
aimed to promote and support a gender-responsive enabling environment for women’s
economic empowerment, specifically those in the micro enterprise.
2007

The GREAT Women Project has been supported by six major provinces categorized by
the National Anti-Poverty Commission, National Economic and Development Authority,
and the National Nutrition Council as priority areas for hunger mitigation and considered
as the poorest in the country.

2008

The Philippine government has received commendation from the Association of South
East Asian Nations’ member-states for the country’s success in closing the gender gap
by promoting human development opportunities. The Philippines has successfully
maintained its 6th rank in the Global Gender Index.

2009
The Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women was signed on August 14, 2009.
It expanded the functions of then NCRFW subsequently changing its name to Philippine
Commission on Women.
RA 9710: Magna Carta of Women is a comprehensive women’s rights law that seeks to
eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling and
promoting the rights of Filipino women, especially those in the marginalized sectors.
RA 9775: Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009
RA 9995: Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009
RA 10121: Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act and RA 9729:
Climate Change Act; aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change and disasters
RA 10028: Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act, called for setting up of lactation
stations or breastfeeding areas in public and private offices, as well as in health and
non-health establishments.

III. PROBLEMS
• Fertilizer Fund scam
The Fertilizer Fund scam is a Philippine political controversy involving accusations
that Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn Bolante diverted P728 million in fertilizer funds
to the 2004 election campaign of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
• Hello Garci controversy
In the middle of 2005, Samuel Ong, a former deputy director of the country's National
Bureau of Investigation (NBI), claimed to have audio tapes of wiretapped conversations
between President Arroyo and an official of the Commission on Elections.
• National Broadband Network scandal
The Philippine National Broadband Network controversy is a political affair that centers
upon allegations of corruption primarily involving Former Commission on
Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Benjamin Abalos, First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo regarding the proposed government-managed
National Broadband Network (NBN) for the Philippines and the awarding of its
construction to the Chinese firm Zhong Xing Telecommunication Equipment Company
Limited (ZTE), a telecommunications and networking equipment provider.
• Controversial dinner party and Ondoy
Again, a serious blow marked another controversy in the Philippines. In late July 2009,
Arroyo went to New York City to dine with her friends at a lush Le Cirque restaurant and
was highly criticized for her supposed outlandish dinner there with the Philippine
delegation during her visit to the United States.
• Northrail controversy
The Northrail project is being surrounded by a controversy since 1997, Arroyo signed
a Memorandum of agreement with Sinomach and other contractors in 2004, to construct
a rail line from Caloocan to Clark Special Economic Zone once to be completed in 2010.

IV. QUESTIONS:
1. What year did she amended the Anti Trafficking Persons Act?
a. 2003
b. 2005
c. 2009
d. 2006

2. What is the reason why Gloria got interested in politics?

a. It’s her dream.
b. To follow his father’s steps.
c. To serve Filipino people.
d. To dedicate her love for our country.

3. What is Expander Breastfeeding Promotion Act?

a. Called for setting up of lactation stations or breastfeeding areas in public
and private offices, as well as in health and non-health establishments.
b. Called for setting up of lactation stations or breastfeeding areas in public
establishments.
c. Called for setting up of lactation stations or breastfeeding areas in private
offices.
 d. All of the above.

4. What is all about RA 9775 that was imposed during Gloria Arroyo's term?
a. Data privacy act.
b. Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act.
c. Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009
d. Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009.

5. What is all about Magna Carta of women that was signed August 2009?
a. It expanded the functions of then NCRFW subsequently changing its name
to Philippine Commission on Women.
b. Seeks to eliminate discrimination against women.
c. It protects women’s rights.
d. Women’s rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination against women
by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino
women.

6. What is the main cause of dinner party and Ondoy controversy during Arroyo’s
term?
a. She was highly criticized for her supposed outlandish dinner there with the
Philippine delegation during her visit to the United States.
b. She left Philippines while suffering from catastrophic calamities just so she
could fulfill her dinner in United States.
c. She obstructed Philippines sufferings.
d. She obstructed her position being a leader in the Philippines.

7. Who is under Fertilizer Fund Scam?

a. Leila De Lima
b. Jocelyn Bolante
c. Bong Go
d. Harry Roque

8. Where did she began her career as assistant professor?

a. University of Santo Tomas and University of the East.
b. Anteneo De Manila and University of the Philippines.
c. Far Eastern University and Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
d. Centro Escolar University and De La Salle University.

9. How many provinces did Great Women Project has bee supported?
a. 5 provinces.
b. 6 provinces.
c. 3 provinces.
d. 4 provinces.
10. Why NCRFW supported the administration’s poverty alleviation agenda?
a. To support the imposed laws about empowering human's right.
b. To sustain the development of every people.
c. To sustain the gains of the past in making the bureaucracy work for women
under the thrust of advancing and protecting human rights.
d. To sustain the gains of the past in making the bureaucracy work for women
under the thrust of advancing and protecting human rights, promoting
women’s economic empowerment and promoting gender-responsive
governance.

11. What is RA 9262 all about?

a. Magna Carta of Women 2009
b. Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act
c. Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children Act of 2004
d. Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act

12. Who claimed to have audio tapes of wiretapped conversations between

President Arroyo and an official of the Commission on Elections?
a. Benjamin Abalos
b. Samuel Ong
c. Sergio Osmeňa
d. Benigno Aquino

13. How many years did Arroyo became president?

a. 9 years
b. 10 years
c. 6 years
d. 12 years

14. What year did the Philippine government received commendation from the
Association of South East Asian Nations?
a. 2004
b. 2006
c. 2010
d. 2008

15. On Gloria Macapagal Arroyo became a vice president.

a. May 11, 1998
b. May 11, 1989
c. May 21, 1998
d. May 21, 1989
 16. When the controversy about the North rail project started?
a. 1999
b. 1998
c. 1997
d. 2000

17. Together with other Senators, Senator Macapagal Arroyo was instrumental in
the passage of the following bills into laws which is not?
a. The Bank Entry Liberalization Law
b. The Thrift Bank Act
c. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act
d. The Anti-Sexual Harassment Law

18. Who is the chairman involved in the corruption of Philippine National Broadband
Network?
a. Gloria Arroyo
b. Benjamin Abalos
c. Mike Arroyo
d. Samuel Ong

19. What is Gender-Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women

(GREAT Women) Project aimed for?
a. To promote and support woman and children
b. To promote and support a gender-responsive enabling environment for
women’s economic empowerment.
c. To promote equality among different genders
d. All of the above

20. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took up her MA in Economics at the in

1978 and her Ph. D in Economics at UP School of Economics in 1985.
a. University of Santo Thomas
b. Far Eastern University
c. National University – Manila
d. Ateneo de Manila University

V. REFERENCES:
http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/gloria_arroyo.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Gloria_Macapagal_Arroyo
https://pcw.gov.ph/gloria-macapagal-arroyo/