ABSTRACT Political and Social Apathy‚ there are two faces of apathy. The first considers apathy as a choice and participation in public life a consequence of one’s affirmative use of freedom. The second face of apathy arises when citizens are led to believe that their personal needs are not part of the political agenda‚ resulting into political deprivation and the reaffirmation of the status quo. Philippines political and social life is marked by the second kind of apathy‚ which might also
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Childhood Asuncion Child and Family Law Specialist. (2012). Objectives of the National ECCD System Department of Health (2011). DOH expands child health program with 2B peso budget September 24‚ 2013‚ from http://www.dswd.gov.ph/about-us/history-of-dswd/ Encyclopedia of Children’s Health August 2‚ 2013‚ from http://www.healthofchildren.com/E-F/Early-Childhood-Education.html Public day care service: its relevance in a rapidly growing economy Retrieved July 18‚ 2013‚ from http://reflectionsindevelopment
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According to the Greek philosopher‚ Plato‚ "Nothing is more important in human life as education. It is an indispensable necessity for mankind." Education is the key that levels the playing field of opportunity between the rich and poor‚ amongst social classes and races. In the Philippines‚ the lack of education is the primary reason why it cannot move forward towards progress‚ and has led to social problems such as: scarcity of job opportunities‚ impoverished family life‚ and lack of environmental
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GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT ACCORD OF PHILIPPINE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS With A DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT AND PARTNERSHIP WHEREAS‚ the Philippines is a signatory to international conventions which all aim to preserve‚ enhance and protect the human rights of women and marginalized sectors of the global society‚ and under Article II of the Philippine Constitution on the Declaration of State Principles‚ these treaties and covenants therefore form part of the law of the land; WHEREAS‚ REAFFIRMING
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People who say that divorce is not advisable for the Philippines forget or ignore our history. The ethno-linguistic communities of the Philippine archipelago before the Spanish conquest practiced divorce. We had a divorce law from 1917 until August 30‚ 1950‚ when the Civil Code of 1950 took effect. The latter law prohibited divorce for Filipinos‚ and the prohibition continues under the present Family Code. But Muslim Filipinos have always practiced divorce‚ which Philippine law allowed. Today‚ divorce
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8972 or the Solo Parent’s Welfare Act of 2000 to provide comprehensive package of benefits to at least 14 million single parents. She made the call after a group of solo parents from the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Office (DSWD-CO) asked the Aquino government to “focus on the real situation‚ needs and concerns” of solo parents. “In these hard times‚ we always hear about the financial problems being faced by a traditional family with both parents‚ thus‚ one can just imagine
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COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION Press Statement Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT CHED approves 354 applications for tuition increase Out of the 1‚683 private higher education institutions (HEIs)‚ 451 or 27 per cent applied for tuition and other school fees increase this year. Of them‚ 354 or 21 per cent have been approved by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The 413th Regular Commission En Banc Meeting approved the final figures verified and presented by the Office
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Thesis Statement: Typhoon Sendong destroyed many lives and brought destructions to Iligan City and Cagayan De Oro City. 1. Introduction 1. Typhoon is a Natural Phenomena 2. Importance of the Study 3. Natural Disaster 2. Factors That Caused The Flooding 1. Illegal Logging 2. Mining 3. Climate Change 4. Negligence of The Society 3. The Effects of the Typhoon 1. Loss of Homes and Lives 2. Traumatic Experiences 3. Devastation of Natural Resources
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What is the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program? • Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is a conditional cash transfer (CCT) program that provides cash grants to poor households with children 0-14 years old and/or pregnant mothers‚ provided that they comply with the conditions set by the program • Objectives: social assistance- provides conditional cash assistance to the poor to alleviate their immediate needs (short term poverty alleviation); and social development- aims to break the intergenerational
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE AQUINO ADMINISTRATION HIGHLIGHTS Revolutionary Government Proclamation No. 3‚ which established a revolutionary government‚ was issued by President Aquino after assuming her presidency. Abolishment of 1973 Constitution led to the promulgation of the provisional 1986 Freedom Constitution. This allowed Aquino to exercise both executive and legislative powers. Landmark Legislation Aquino promulgated two landmark legal codes: Family Code of 1987. This reformed the civil law on family
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