Zimbabwe. The Republic of the Philippines is a sprawling archipelago set in the western Pacific Ocean. The Philippines is an incredibly diverse nation in terms of language‚ religion‚ ethnicity and also geography. Ethnic and religious fault-lines that run through the country continue to produce a state of constant‚ low-level civil war between north and south. Beautiful and fractious‚ the Philippines is one of the most interesting countries in Asia. The Philippines has an American-style democracy
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Republic of the Philippines Leyte Normal University Social Work Department Tacloban City Subject: HBSE2: PHILIPPINE SOCIAL REALITIES & SOCIAL WELFARE Title: ISSUE ANALYSIS PAPER (PDAF scam) Date Submitted: September 30‚ 2013 PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (PDAF) I. INTRODUCTION The history of ‘pork barrel’ started way back on 1922‚ during the American colonial period. The PDAF in its current form was reintroduced on 1986 during Corazon Aquino’s administration with the creation
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surrounded by rich fishing grounds and potentially by gas and oil deposits. They are claimed in their entirety by China‚ Taiwan‚ and Vietnam‚ while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines. About 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from China‚ Malaysia‚ the Philippines‚ Taiwan‚ and Vietnam. Since 1985 Brunei has claimed a continental shelf that overlaps a southern reef but has not made any formal claim to the reef. Brunei claims an exclusive economic zone
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The Legazpi Expedition to the Philippines As defined‚ an expedition commonly refers to a long sojourn for the sake of fulfilling specific purposes within a given time. Oftentimes‚ their characteristics are exploratory‚ scientific‚ geographic‚ military‚ or political in nature and in breadth. In the Philippines‚ there were several voyages that many in and around the world; do not have any inkling or idea about. One of which‚ was the world-famous and historical conquest simply alluded to as the
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Corruption in the Philippiness In the early 1960s‚ the Philippines was an economic power. In fact‚ during the era‚ the archipelago nation boasted one of the largest economies in Asia‚ behind only Japan. Today‚ while it remains an important part of Asean and the world community at large‚ it’s safe to say that those glory days are long over. When most outsiders think of the Philippines today‚ it is political instability‚ economic struggle‚ crime and corruption that often come to mind. hen
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The Political Environment of the Philippines Historical Facts: The Philippines overcame many obstacles in history that reshaped the political environment of modern times. The Philippine islands have a strong Spanish influence. Records in history date back to 1521 where Ferdinand Magellan colonized the islands in the name of Charles I of Spain. The Spanish objectives focused Philippine society toward the spread of Christianity‚ colonization in the name of Spain‚ and acquiring key positions
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THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES [Batas Pambansa Blg. 68] TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS Definitions and Classifications Section 1. Title of the Code. - This Code shall be known as "The Corporation Code of the Philippines". Sec. 2. Corporation defined. - A corporation is an artificial being created by operation of law‚ having the right of succession and the powers‚ attributes and properties expressly authorized by law or incident to its existence. Sec. 3. Classes of corporations. -
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COUNTRY ANALYSIS OF PHILIPPINES Group -3‚ Section-2 POLITICAL HISTORY Nacionalista Party leader Ferdinand Marcos dominated the political scene of Philippines for two decades after his election to presidency in 1965. In 1967‚ Philippines became a founding member of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). He became the first President to be re-elected in 1969. In 1972 Marcos declared the tyrannical Martial Law i.e. the imposition of military
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place in Philippine political‚ economic social and cultural life. It has always been strongly viewed as a pillar of national development and a primary avenue for social and economic mobility. A clear evidence of the value placed on education is the proportion of the national government budget going to the sector. The Department of Education (DepEd)‚ the country’s biggest bureaucracy‚ is given the highest budget allocation among government agencies each year as required by the 1987 Philippine Constitution
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Hinagdang Palayan (Rice Terraces) Hinagdang Palayan (Rice Terraces) Hinagdang Palayan (Rice Terraces) The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2‚000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". Maria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina FallsMaria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina Falls is a waterfall
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