New tourism slogan: It’s more fun in the Philippines The Department of Tourism (DOT) has unveiled its new slogan to encourage foreign travelers to visit the Philippines. The new slogan— "It’s more fun in the Philippines"—appears simple and sleek but there’s a catch. In its newly-launched website‚ http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com‚ It showed "commuting" as traveling by boat‚ "posting status updates" while underwater‚ and going up the "stairs‚" or the world renowned Banawe Rice Terraces in
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The People of the Philippines by the Philippine Tourism Promotions Board 1 The Filipino is basically of Malay stock with a sprinkling of Chinese‚ American‚ Spanish and Arab blood. The Philippines has a population of 70 million‚ and it is hard to distinguish accurately the lines between stocks. From a long history of Western colonial rule‚ interspersed with the visit of merchants and traders evolved a people of a unique blend of east and west‚ both in appearance and culture. 2 The Filipino
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What a blast from the past. September 5‚ 2013 a date to remember‚ another great day in my life. This was the day I and my two block mates went and visit an institution. The institution devoted to the procurement‚ care‚ study‚ and display of objects of lasting interest of the country. Significantly‚ this institution is like a trophy to all Filipinos‚ a triumphant trophy of strong and vigorous mark of an extraordinary history‚ this is the National Museum of the Philippines. When I was in grade school
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PHILIPPINE LITERATURE The Japanese Period (1941 – 1945) The Japanese occupation of the Philippines occurred between 1941 and 1945‚ when the Empire of Japan occupied the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II. The invasion of the Philippines started on December 8‚ 1941‚ ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. As at Pearl Harbor‚ the American aircraft were severely damaged in the initial Japanese attack. Lacking air cover‚ the American Asiatic Fleet in the Philippines withdrew to
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Introduction For several centuries‚ during the colonial period‚ the Philippines has been severely immersed in foreign influences particularly by Spain‚ Japan and America. Consequently their culture‚ lifestyle‚ customs and fashion sense has been mainly defined by influences from these countries as well. However‚ before the colonization‚ Philippines has yet to establish its own identity; thus what became the Philippines’ foundation for instituting their nationalistic character was basically colonially
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LITERATURE UNDER U.S. COLONIALISM (1898-1945) Revolution of 1896 – taga-bayan-taga-bukid polarization (def.: division of a group into factions Tejeros Convention * Taga-bayan – ilustrados of Cavite who wrested from Bonifacio; masses the leadership of the revolution * Education – requirement for leadership * Wealth – requirement for education * Filipino native elite – succeeded in reserving for itself the role of determining Filipino response to independence and nation-building
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First experience of the United States at colonization. It was never the stated intention of America to colonize the Philippines forever “the Philippines are ours not to exploit‚ but to develop and civilize‚ to educate‚ to train in the science of self – government” President McKinley US congress (1899) Objectives: To pursue a manifest destiny for America as world power; To use the Philippines as a source of raw materials for U.S industries and as the market for U.S manufactured
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Introduction Overpopulation is a condition where organisms such as number of human beings living in a confine space and using its resources far exceed the carrying capacity of its environment needed for survival. It is not simply a function of the size or density of the population but include factors such as the available sustainable and non sustainable resources that made life pleasant and worthwhile.1 Many sources‚ books and articles say that people are the
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Rizal and His Relationship with Other Filpino Heroes The young hero devoted his life seeking redemption for his oppressed countrymen. He valiantly objects injustices in own kind of dealings. Fought through pen‚ a tool mightier than sword‚ to defend his idealism of his culture‚ tradition‚ government‚ religion‚ and race. But what made him greater among the greatest is that was that Rizal measured not himself finer among the others‚ thus he deems himself an underdog who strives for enhancement
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