CHAPTER 1 Background and Historical Account of the Industry 1.1 When and how did it start in the Philippine Setting? The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) was created in 1974 as the authoritative national organization to coordinate and integrate all activities in water resources development and management. Its main objective is to achieve scientific and orderly development and management of all the water resources of the Philippines consistent with the principles of optimum usage‚ conservation
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What is K-12? According to the K to 12 Deped Primer (2011)‚ “K-12 means “Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education.” Kindergarten points to the 5-year old child who undertakes the standardized curriculum for preschoolers. Elementary education refers to 6 years of primary school (Grades 1-6) while secondary education means four years of junior high school (Grades 7-10 or HS Year 1-4). In addition to this‚ two years are now allotted for senior high school (Grades 11-12 or
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Panglao Island Bohol Beaches It’s an unavoidable fact that somewhere among the Philippines’ 7‚107 islands you will find the most beautiful beaches in the world. With a coastline twice the length of that of the United States‚ the Philippines can claim to be Asia’s Beach Capital. Enjoy the warm crystal blue waters of both the China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Mention the Philippines and images of long‚ white sand beaches and bodies of water blessed with a variety of marine life come to mind. Panglao
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Is K-12 Education the Solution? With the launching of the K-12 educational systems in the Philippines many have supported it and many have expressed doubts on this move by the government. K-12 covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six (6) years of primary education‚ four (4) years of Junior education‚ and two (2) years of senior high school) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills‚ develop lifelong learners‚ and prepare graduates for tertiary education‚ middle-level
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Background: Covers Lucena City‚ Tayabas City and 39 municipalities Total land area is 870‚660 has. representing 53.6% of the regional territory Projected population for CY 2010 is 2.005 M Of the 41 municipalities/cities‚ 34 are coastal/lakeshore areas translating to 414 coastal/lakeshore barangays 33 MFARMCs are organized and 2 IFARMCs are integrated (Lamon Bay & Tayabas Bay) Contributed 151‚213 M.T. or 37% of the total regional production for CY 2010 Major marine resources include
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The Mangyans inscribe their songs on bamboo tubes Songs – Active Literature – Gives life by the use of rhythm. Brings life to every activity. Verbal jousts/ games like the duplo were played at funeral wakes The bayak spoke of love; Balagtasan on stage Later‚ on radio and television. Debated in verse and in prose‚ seriously or in jest‚ various facts of Philippine Life Epics like tuwaang‚ hinilawod‚ and bastogan - The oral forms of Philippine Literature are the spontaneous
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The coming out of Basic Ecclesial Communities in any form in different parts of the world including the Philippines is undeniably a phenomenon of which our Church Leaders ought to accept and must face head-on. There is no turning back; the call for an “aggiornamento” (John XXIII 1962) inside and outside the Church is indispensable for the good of the people. The Philippine Church must transform to an emerging Church of the future‚ “the Church from the grassroots‚” (John Burdick and W.E. Hewitt 2000)
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Introduction The dramatic technological revolution ushered the new millennium. Global society is now in the midst of diverse‚ complex‚ media-saturated environment. We are faced with immerging issues like global warming‚ poverty‚ health issues‚ population explosion and many more. However emerging technologies and globalization provide possibilities for new developments like non-conventional sources of energy‚ advanced in medical care‚ communications‚ and care exploration in space and into the
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According to Kalikasan Peoples Network for the Environment‚ Philippines is among the top 10 countries around the world which has the fastest loss of forests and it was ranked number 4. Also‚ it was stated that if the deforestation of 157‚ 400 hectares per year continues
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Contribution of American to the Philippines 1. Independence - America helped the Philippines to eliminate the Spaniards in the country thus helping the Filipinos to end the suffering from the Spanish reign. This was the first step of the country to stand on their own and start a new beginning. 2. Government -we adapted and patterned some of our constitution with the Americans’. 3 Sports - Filipino favourite sport had been basketball‚ and other foreign sports instead of the national sports which
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