RAMON

Magsaysay

ACHIVEMENTS

Social Aspect

• Improvementand reparation of old roads and bridges

• Construction and opening ofnew roads andbridges

• Passing of theSocial SecurityAct of 1957

• Establishmentof the SocialSecurity System(SSS) and theGovernmentService InsuranceSystem (GSIS)

• Integration of the nationminorities

• Creation of lawsproviding for theestablishmentof the Commissionon National Integration

ACHIVEMENTS

Economic Aspect

• Establishmentof special courtsfor landlord - tenant disputes

• Establishment

of agriculturalextension services• Establishment of credit forfarmers

• Creation of theLand Tenure Act(LTA)

• Organization ofthe EconomicDevelopmentCorps (EDCOR)

ACHIVEMENTS

Political Aspect

• Creation of theAnti-SubversionAct

• Enacting of theAgriculturalTenancy Act

• Involvement of the Philippineswith the Southeast Asia TreatyOrganization (SEATO)