“During the 50's, the Philippines had one of the highest standards of education in Asia. Many of our neighbors sent their sons and daughters to study at our institutions of learning.”

— Francis Escudero

2009, Speech: The Socio-Economic Peace Program of Senator Francis Escudero

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