The Philippines was once considered "the sick man of Asia," as it lagged behind its neighbors

which previously comprised its trail. Using the provided readings as background, submit a

synthesis paper analyzing the root cause of the underdevelopment of the Philippines as a nation.

Make sure to consider the relationships between the issues of agrarian reform, constitutional

reforms and initiatives, and taxation.

references

• https://www.jstor.org/stable/23645264?seq=1