December 16, 1975 Catalyst Presidential Decrees Leave a comment

Presidential Decree No. 851 (13th Month Pay Bonus)

MALACAÑANG Manila PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 851 December 16, 1975 REQUIRING ALL EMPLOYERS TO PAY THEIR EMPLOYEES A 13th-MONTH PAY WHEREAS, it is necessary to further protect the level of real wages from the ravage of worldwide inflation; WHEREAS, there has been no increase in the legal minimum wage rates since 1970; WHEREAS, the Christmas season… Read more

October 1, 1975 Catalyst Did You Know That (DYKT), Public Entertainment, Sports, Tourism Leave a comment

The 1975 Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier

Noong kapanahunan ng Martial Law, nakilala muli ang Pilipinas sa buong mundo dahil ginanap sa bansa ang sinasabing "legendary fight" sa kasaysayan ng boxing. Ito ay ang laban nina Muhammad Ali at Joe Frazier para sa World Heavyweight Championship. Ginanap ang laban noong October 1, 1975 sa Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City. … Read more

September 30, 1975 Catalyst Presidential Decrees Leave a comment

Presidential Decree No. 804-A, s. 1975

MALACAÑANG MANILA PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 804-A ESTABLISHING THE PLANETARIUM AND DEFINING THE OPERATION THEREOF WHEREAS, the Government recognizes the importance of the planetarium as an educational aid in the study of the universe; that schools of all levels include in their curriculum, units in astronomy and related sciences, but that there is no available laboratory… Read more

June 9, 1975 Catalyst China Leave a comment

Ferdinand Marcos initiated China-Philippines diplomatic ties in 1975

Noong June 9, 1975 sa Beijing, China, si late Premier Zhou Enlai at si dating pangulong Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos ay pumirma ng "joint communiqué" para sa pagtatatag ng diplomatikong relasyon at pormal na pagtatatag ang diplomatikong relasyon sa antas ng embahador. Nagpirmahan din ang Pilipinas at China ng "Joint Trade Agreement". Noong 1977, ang China… Read more

June 7, 1975 Catalyst China, Speeches, State Visit Speeches, State Visits Leave a comment

Marcos’ Speech at the China State Visit

STATE VISIT SPEECH OF HIS EXCELLENCY FERDINAND E. MARCOS Delivered in China on June 7, 1975 "Today, historical experience and realism, both beat us to be less emotional and more objective. We would engage our emotions to do so on the basis of an authentic Asian identity. It is on this basis that we now… Read more

April 15, 1975 Catalyst Presidential Decrees Leave a comment

Presidential Decree No. 684, s. 1975

MALACAÑANG M a n i l a PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 684 (repealed by R.A. 7160) STRENGTHENING AND DEFINING THE ROLE OF THE BARANGAY YOUTH IN EVERY BARANGAY WHEREAS, during the referendum of February 27, 1975, the youth throughout the land has cogently displayed their zeal and capability to, as they did actually, participate in the… Read more

March 20, 1975 Catalyst Presidential Decrees Leave a comment

Presidential Decree No. 674, s. 1975 (Rizal Technological Colleges)

MALACAÑANG MANILA PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 674 CONVERTING THE COLLEGE OF RIZAL AND THE RIZAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL INTO THE RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGES, EXPANDING FOR THIS PURPOSE THEIR CURRICULAR PROGRAMS IN TECHNOLOGY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Philippines directs the State to establish and maintain a complete, adequate and integrated system of… Read more