Plagiarism

Plagiarism is an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author

How does Plagiarism happen?

Plagiarism happens for a number of reasons—one is because some students decide consciously to gain credit for the work of others. However, most incidents of plagiarism are not the product of deliberate cheating but of underdeveloped academic skills.

First: ORANGE AND LEMONS’ BIG HIT

The accusation: The Pinoy band has been accused of copying the melody and musical arrangement of an obscure single, "Chandeliers," by 1980s New Wave group, Care, and then using it for their breakout hit, "Pinoy Ako." Their song was used as the theme for Pinoy Big Brother.The response: When asked about the issue in an interview with Manila Bulletin, the group said, "It saddens us because it’s unfair." They have denied all accusations of plagiarism.

Second: THE "PILIPINAS KAY GANDA" LOGO

 In November 2010, barely a week after the Department of Tourism (DOT) unveiled its "Pilipinas kay ganda (Philippines so beautiful)" campaign, people were enraged by its logo. It didn’t help that the slogan had already been slammed by the public. Things just got worse when netizens, like blogger Spanky Hizon Enriquez, pointed out that the logo was similar to the one used in Poland’s tourism campaign. It wasn’t clear who was to blame for the copied logo, as Campaigns and Grey, the advertising agency involved in the project said their role was only "in an advisory capacity." It was implied that perhaps the ideas they suggested were modified (directlyor indirectly) by government officials who wanted to be involved in the so-called creative process. Anyone who has worked for the government knows that many such endeavors often get bogged down by "too many cooks." So, it’s very likely that the ad agency got trapped in the said scenario.

Third:UP COLLEGE OF LAW DEAN ATTY. MARVIC LEONEN’S LACK OF ATTRIBUTION

The accusation: In December 2010, UP College of Law Dean Atty. Marvic Leonen submitted his resignation letter to UP Diliman Chancellor Sergio Cao after he was accused of plagiarizing parts of an article he wrote for the Journal of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. A group of lawyers-who called themselves the Philippine Social Justice Foundation (Philjust)-claimed that the article, which was published in 2004, had segments that "used original source material without proper attribution."

 The response: A GMA News Online report noted: "Leonen acknowledged that he failed to supply at least two attributions in the article titled ’Weaving Worldviews: Implications of Constitutional Challenges to the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997.’ The materials that Leonen borrowed were from the American law professor Owen Lynch’s dissertation and "friend of the court" brief co-written with Romina Picolotti." At the time, Lynch was a visiting professor at the UP College of Law.

Fourth:MANUEL "MANNY" V. PANGILINAN’S SECONDHAND SPIELS

The accusation: In April 2010, businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan tendered his irrevocable resignation as chair of the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) board of trustees after it was found that portions of the commencement speeches that he delivered at the school’s graduation rites in March that year were copied from the speeches of celebrities like J.K. Rowling, Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, and Conan O’Brien. To be fair, Pangilinan was not directly at fault. His speechwriters were responsible for the plagiarism.

The response: An ABS-CBNNews.com article reported: "In an April 3, 2010 letter to AdMU President Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, S.J. posted on the AdMU website, Pangilinan apologized to the university and to the 2010 graduating class for giving a speech that had been borrowed from certain other graduation speeches." Pangilinan had also written: "Fr. Ben, this has been a source of deep personal embarrassment for me. I am truly regretful for it. I already have too many battles to fight, and some of them I wish not to have to fight. In this instance, I do not want to, and would seek only the honorable and principled way out. The matter at hand may rest after this public apology, but it gives me a lot of personal discomfort to continue to be closely involved with Ateneo affairs after this incident."

The aftermath: The AdMU board of trustees initially didn’t want to accept Pangilinan’s resignation. However, they had no choice but to let him go. To this day, everyone’s still wondering who exactly wrote those plagiarized speeches. For his sake, we hope Pangilinan fired those lazy speechwriters.

Fifth:ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MARIANO DEL CASTILLO’S REHASHED DECISION

The accusation: In July 2010, Associate Justice Mariano del Castillo was the subject of an exposé done by Newsbreak. They alleged that numerous parts of Del Castillo’s decision on the case involving World War II comfort women were copied from three materials written by legal experts abroad and that the said authors were not properly attributed. According to an ABS-CBNNews.com report, Del Castillo allegedly lifted quotes and footnotes from "A Fiduciary Theory of Jus Cogens" by Ivan Criddle and Evan Fox-Descent (2009) published in the Yale Journal of International Law, "Breaking the Silence on Rape as an International Crime" by Mark Ellis (2006) published in the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law, and "Enforcing Erga Omnes Obligations in International Law" by Christian Tams (2005).

The response: An ABS-CBNNews.com article noted: "One former justice said it was possible that Del Castillo or his staff may have researched the same materials as cited in the alleged plagiarized articles. Another reputable source hinted that judges and justices are aided by legal staff for research, considering the volume of their work and it is here that the lapse or gap may have occurred."

 The aftermath: Though his plagiarism was exposed, Del Castillo was not charged with any crime. He is still one of the associate justices of the Supreme Court.

Reference:
https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/54502/copycat-nation-10-high-profile-plagiarism-cases-in-the-philippines?fbclid=IwAR3CBHmdLG3yHlV8cs8Kq3m7_lA3LptrW4iHIzLB7oLIoC4VWJjN8PTXlVQ