Beating the Odds - The Life, the Times, and the Politics of Diosdado P. Macapagal

by Cecilia P. Serrano

As a preliminary work leading towards a comparative biographical, political and economic analysis of the Diosdado and Gloria Macapagal administrations, Serrano's book provides glimpses into the man as well as the problems he and his government faced and political processes they experienced. Interestingly, one can weave from Serrano's account a tapestry of personal and institutional strings, weaknesses and contradictory tendencies that would make Filipino readers more curious about the older Macapagal and his times. Diosdado P. Macapagal was the 5th President of the Thirs Republic of the Philippines in 1962.

164 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Eon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Akdang tumalakay sa naging buhay at politika ni Pangulong Diosdado P. Macapagal. Mula sa pagiging "poor boy from Lubao" hanggang sa paghawak sa pinakamataas na posisyon sa bansa. Naipakita ng akda ang pagiging totoo at maka-masa ni Macapagal. Kasama na rin ang mga naging programa ng administrasyon partikular sa kaniyang mga programang sosyo-ekonomiko. Mahusay din na naipakita kung ano ang mga kinaharap na problema at kung bakit hindi naging matagumpay ang mga programa ng administrasyon sa likod ng pagiging matapat na Presidente ni Macapagal. Huli, ang akda ay nagbatay sa mga hindi nailimbag na mga akda ni Macapagal na nasa pangangalaga ng Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas.