The last Census revealed that Filipinos have grown to 1‚850‚314‚ the country’s second-largest Asian ethnic group behind the Chinese (2‚341‚537). The Filipino populous has become an “invisible majority”‚ with 49.72% of Filipinos residing in California. These figures beg the question‚ how can a group so large continue to be considered an underrepresented minority in our colleges and universities when in total‚ Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are attending institutions of higher education more
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• CASE OVERVIEW 1964- Banco Filipino was established. 1969- Banco Filipino starts giving customers the ability to deposit in any online BF branch‚ making it the first bank to process online transactions in real-time. 1970- Banco Filipino started expanding into the countryside with its first provincial branch opening in Naga City. 1972- The bank’s customer base grew to one million customers‚ even in the midst of martial law. 1975- It was voted as the most preferred bank in Metro Manila
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evident in the ethnicity‚ language‚ food‚ dance and almost every aspect of the culture. These Austronesians engaged in trading with China‚ India‚ the Middle East‚ Borneo‚ Ryukyu and other places‚ as a result their cultures have also left a mark on Filipino culture. When the Spanish colonized the islands‚ after more than three centuries of colonization‚ they had heavily impacted the culture. The Philippines being governed from both Mexico and Spain‚ had received lots of Hispanic influence. Mexican
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which have so far succeeded in resisting the impact of modern civilization. Before the coming of the Spaniards the Filipinos had a civilization of their own. The various aspects of this civilization doubtless came partly from the Malays who settled in the country and partly from a response to the new environment. For this reason‚ many of the customs and practices of the pre-colonial Filipinos are still operative in many parts of the country‚ a circumstance that is‚ in a sense‚ advantageous for it offers
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traditions and rituals‚ though similar in their sexuality and beliefs are the Chinese and Filipino. Both cultures’ beliefs‚ sexualities‚ rituals‚ values‚ and traditions have changed over time due to the influence of other cultures and the media. The Chinese and Filipino celebrate different traditions that are held each year. Generally Chinese believe in Buddhism and the Chinese Gods and Goddesses‚ whereas the Filipinos are Catholic and believe in Jesus‚ and how he sacrificed himself on the cross‚ dying
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that devastated the livelihood and lives of many people in our country. In just a year we become exposed to numerous calamities that left holes and trauma to Filipino people. As much as we seek for peacefulness and contentment in life‚ we cannot alter the nature’s revenge to the mankind. But this would not be the end of the lives of Filipino people. We all know that our days of seeking progress and livelihood become minimal as we face different phenomenal catastrophe in a year. Imagine the numerous
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increased the awareness of the Filipino people of the wrong doings of the Spaniards and it united some Filipinos to form a group against the government. His writings sparked the rebellion against the Spaniards and they believed that Rizal was one of the masterminds of the war which was the reason why he was tested and sentenced to death. Rizal is considered as the national hero in the Philippines because he fought for our freedom and he showed the full potential of the Filipinos knowing that it would cost
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The Indolence of the Filipinos: Summary and Analysis La Indolencia de los Filipinos‚ more popularly known in its English version‚ "The Indolence of the Filipinos‚" is a exploratory essay written by Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal‚ to explain the alleged idleness of his people during the Spanish colonization. SUMMARY The Indolence of the Filipinos is a study of the causes why the people did not‚ as was said‚ work hard during the Spanish regime. Rizal pointed out that long
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THE MISEDUCATION OF THE FILIPINO Prof. Renato Constantino Education is a vital weapon of a people striving for economic emancipation‚ political independence and cultural renaissance. We are such a people. Philippine education therefore must produce Filipinos who are aware of their country’s problems‚ who understand the basic solution to these problems‚ and who care enough to have courage to work and sacrifice for their country’s salvation. Nationalism in Education In recent years‚ in various sectors
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Compare & Contrast: Cambodians & Filipinos Within the Asian country lie many cultures‚ beliefs‚ religions and much more. For example‚ the Cambodians and the Filipinos. Cambodia is located in southeastern Asia‚ bordering the gulf of Thailand‚ between Thailand‚ Vietnam‚ and Laos. The Philippines is located in Southeastern Asia‚ archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea‚ east of Vietnam. Both countries have many differences and similarities. In the Cambodian culture there are many
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