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In the Philippines, Mr. Makalintal was a wealthy
businessman, and he engaged in numerous business ventures.
Sometime in the late 1970's or early 1980's, Mr. Makalintal
organized Integrated Circuits Philippines, Inc. (ICPI), to
manufacture semiconductors in the Philippines. Petitioner did
not work for or hold any position with ICPI.
In 1970, petitioner graduated from the University of the
Philippines with a degree in statistics. In college, petitioner
took courses in math, science, literature, and history.
Petitioner did not take any accounting or business-related
courses.
From 1970 through 1977, petitioner worked for her father-in-
law, a judge in the Philippines, and she worked in a small print
shop owned by Mr. Makalintal. For her father-in-law, petitioner
generally answered the telephone and typed letters. At the print
shop, petitioner handled typesetting, mailed bills, deposited
payments, and paid two employees of the print shop in amounts
determined by Mr. Makalintal. An accountant maintained the books
and records for the print shop.
From 1978 until 1985, when Mr. Makalintal and petitioner
moved to the United States, petitioner did not work outside the
home.
In the Philippines, Mr. Makalintal and petitioner enjoyed a
high standard of living. They owned a large home. They employed
three housemaids, a chauffeur, and two houseboys. Mr. Makalintal
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