Administrations of Roxas and Quirino

What was one of the laws passed during the Roxas administration to address widespread poverty and slow development of industries?

• B. Quirino-Foster Agreement

• D. Minimum Wage Law

• A. Bell Trade Act

• C. Agricultural Credit and Cooperative Financing Administration

Who replaced Manuel Roxas as President after his death?

• D. Manuel A. Roxas Jr.

• C. Antonio Quirino

• A. Elpidio Quirino

• B. Luis Taruc

What did the Bell Mission report about the economic development of the country during the Quirino administration?

• A. Overspending

• B. Lack of foreign aid

• C. Rapid growth

• D. Stable economy

What was the purpose of the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation (RFC) established during the Roxas administration?

• A. Provide credit facilities for development

• B. Combat corruption

• C. Increase taxes

• D. Build military bases

Who was appointed as the head negotiator to the Huk leader, Luis Taruc, by President Quirino?

• B. Elpidio Quirino

• A. Antonio Quirino

• D. Luis Taruc

• C. Manuel Roxas

What did the Quirino administration do to speed up the economic growth of the country?

• D. Implemented price controls

• C. Reduced imports

• B. Increased taxes

• A. Signed the Quirino-Foster Agreement

What did the Huk attribute the failure of the amnesty declaration to?

• D. Manuel Roxas

• C. Antonio Quirino

• B. Luis Taruc

• A. President Quirino

What was the purpose of the Presidential Action Committee on Social Amelioration (PACSA) created during the Quirino administration?

• D. Support big businesses

• C. Promote tourism

• B. Increase military spending

• A. Help the poor and needy

What did the Minimum Wage Law set during the Quirino administration?

• A. Amount to be received by workers

• B. Maximum working hours

• C. Tax rates for businesses

• D. Import quotas

What did the United States provide to the Philippines through the Quirino-Foster Agreement?

• D. Food supplies

• C. Technology transfer

• B. Military aid

• A. USD 200 million loan