Rising from the Ashes – S&T in the Nascent Republic The end of World War II in 1945 left the Philippines physically devastated and economically crippled. Manila, once hailed as the “Pearl of the Orient,” bore the scars of intense fighting, second only to Warsaw in terms of wartime destruction. Yet, amidst the ruins, a…
The aftermath of conflict often leaves nations in disarray, requiring immense effort to rebuild. The Philippines faced such a challenge after its own civil war, with the need to restore infrastructure, governance, and social systems. This process, akin to the reconstruction efforts seen in the southern states of the U.S., was critical for the nation’s…