Half way through his administraton‚ President Benigno S. Aquino III delivered his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday‚ July 22‚ 2013. In frot of many Congressionla Representatives and Senators of the Republic at their joint session in Batasan Complex‚ President Benigno reports the gains of his government in his three yeas in service and policies that needed to be addressed in the next half of his presidency. First‚ Aquino still advocates his “Tuwid na Daan‚” and he said “My bosses
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documented (“Pablo Picasso and his Paintings”). The Life of Picasso Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruíz y Picasso was born in 1881‚ in Spain. Pablo Picasso‚ as he known by‚ was the son of Don José Ruiz Blasco‚ a painter and art teacher with whom Picasso studied under until he was thirteen years old‚ when he surpassed his father’s skill. When he was fourteen‚ his family moved to Barcelona‚ where he
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Timbol‚ Ma. Alma R. Tour 1B 1. Emilio Aguinaldo 1899-1901 One way to remember the first president of the Philippines First Republic is to look at the five peso coin. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s face used to grace the five peso bill (which is not used anymore). The back of the bill shows him holding the Philippine flag at the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day. Contributions and Achievements: first (and only) president of the First Republic (Malolo Republic) signed the Pact of Biak na Bato
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TITLE: Tourism Slogan It’s effectiveness in Marketing the Country A. Introduction In the past few months‚ news of the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) new slogan for attracting tourists into the country quickly spread. Apparently‚ the DOT’s replacement for “WOW Philippines” is “Pilipinas‚ Kay Ganda”. The tourism department received a lot of criticisms about the change. Critics questioned the rationale behind the change and whether using the local language will attract tourists. WOW Philippines
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Solo Parents: Aquino gov’t should implement RA 8972 by Lorela Sandoval. Published on August 25‚ 2012 Although long been passed in year 2000‚ the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000 or Republic Act 8972 has yet to be completely implemented by the national and local governments‚ according to Carina Javier‚ president of the Solo Parents Support Group at the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Office (DSWD-CO)‚ in a recent Philstar.com report. RA 8972 is an act that provides special benefits
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Context Analysis Paper ! Stephen Chbosky‚ a 29 year-old film director and screenwriter published his first semi-autobiographical novel in 1991‚ The Perks of Being a Wallflower. He later directed the movie in 2011 and released it in October 2012. The central theme of the story revolves around the struggle to understand the terrible things that inevitably happen to those we love and to ourselves. It unfolds through a series of letters written by the main character‚ Charlie
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Michael D. Tiong ENGLCOM 11/12/12 11216964 C38-B Thesis Statement: Civil Disobedience‚ though often taken as a refusal to obey governmental instruction‚ was in fact an appropriate gesture of the people during the People Power Revolution because the people demonstrated democratic action when they felt that they were being oppressed. Outline: I. Overview of Civil Disobedience A. Brief History 1. Origins of the word B. Definition of Terms 1. Dictionary
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carefully weighed the virtues and the faults of the Filipino and I have come to the conclusion that he is worth dying for because he is the nation’s greatest untapped resource.” -Ninoy Aquino This year‚ the Philippines commemorates the 29th anniversary of the assassination of Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino‚ Jr.‚ one of the most enduring icons of Philippine democracy. Ninoy was no stranger to politics; he came from a family of politicians. Still‚ Ninoy made a mark in Philippine politics on
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Fatima S. Tiongson POSC 14 / THX Aug. 29‚ 2013 Article Review Filipinos are having a hard time distinguishing politics and politicking. According to Webster’s dictionary‚ politics is a science or art of governance --- meaning the whole system. While politick means to engage in often political discussion or activity --- this is what we really perceive wrong in Philippine politics. For further understanding of these two‚ reading the introduction of Classes‚ Bosses‚ Goons‚ and Guns: Re-Imagining
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Project I: Informative Speech Outline Isaias Ruiz COMM305: Public Speaking Westwood College South Bay Ms. Shaw April 18‚ 2014 Isaias Ruiz Ms. Shaw Public Speaking April 18‚ 2014 Title: Organic Food General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: the purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the process involved in eating healthy. I want my audience to understand the importance of purchasing and consuming organic food. Thesis: Choosing to purchase and consume
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