3.0 The Social and Cultural factors that influence a sanitation project Sanitation can best be defined as the way of collecting and disposing of excreta and community liquid waste in a germ-free way so as not to risk the health of persons or the community as a whole (WEDC‚ 1998). Sanitation systems properly designed‚ may not necessarily be appropriate for a group of people when relevant factors like social and cultural practices affecting sanitation and hygiene are not taken into account. Lack of
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ALAK Many cultures use alcohol or “ALAK” in Philippines as a social lubricant and a way to relax. People also drink alcohol because of peer or media pressure‚ to cope with stress or other problems or because of genetic factors. The ethyl alcohol‚ or ethanol‚ in alcoholic drinks such as beer‚ wine and liquor is a central nervous depressant‚ which has short-term and long-term effects on the body. People drink for different reasons. For example‚ adolescents may drink because of peer pressure‚ to cope
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of millions of years ago. That is before the dinosaurs. Fossils fuels were formed in the Carboniferous Period. The Carboniferous Period occurred about 300 million years ago. In this period our Earth was covered in a swampy plant life. Lots of algae and big leafy plants covered the earth. When these plants died at the bottom of these swamps and lakes ‚they formed something called peat. Then new rock was formed on top of the peat called sedimentary rock. Layers and layers of new earth over
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PAMPANGA Brief Description Steeped in history and blessed with natural and man-made scenery‚ Pampanga offers several sight-seeing options for visitors. Pampanga has always enjoyed the title "The Culinary Center of the Philippines". It is populated by resourceful hardy folk who are justifiably proud of their famous Kapampangan cuisine. The capital‚ City of San Fernando‚ is world famous for the annual Lenten re-enactment of the crucifixion of Christ. It is also famous for its Giant Lantern Festival
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freedom from external control Elements of the State: 1. People 2. Territory 3. Government 4. Sovereignty Origin of States 1. Divine right theory 2. Necessity or force theory 3. Paternalistic theory 4. Rousseau’s Social Contract Theory 5. Hobbes’ Social Contract Theory 6. Locke’s Social Contract Theory 7. Instinctive Theory 8. Economic Theory 9. Historical or Evolutionary Theory State Distinguished from Nation 1. A state is a political concept‚ while a nation an ethnic concept 2. A state is not
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the Philippines Kathy Wallace February 19‚ 2012 Regis University MSM661 Jim Zelenski Abstract The Philippines is one of eight countries that comprise Southeast Asia. A mass of thousands of islands‚ the country has been struggling to obtain true democracy and freedom for its citizens. After a review of the political history and demographics of the country‚ an in-depth analysis of the economic condition of the Philippines will be explored. Appendix A contains a map of the Philippines by different
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The Philippines officially known as the Republic of the Philippines‚ is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. The Philippines is a constitutional republic with a presidential system of government. It is governed as a unitary state with the exception of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao which is largely free from the national government. The President of the Philippines is the head of state governing the country. According to the Philippine government‚ the office has
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on the Philippine Court since July 27‚ 2010 and is now a pending case in the House committee on revision of laws. For more than two years now‚ there has been an ongoing debate by lawyers‚ journalists‚ politicians and even religious leaders whether or not this Bill should be passed and be included in the Family Code of the Philippine Constitution. This unsettled issue has lead ta a debate in the class of E04-2013 last 11th of March 2013 with the motion‚ “This house believes that the Philippine Government
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Issues of the Philippines The reign of President Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines has changed the whole country from underdeveloped country to developed country. Through his 20 years as the most powerful man in the Philippines‚ he has imposed discipline and order among the Filipino citizens and thus results to a good economic state and the Philippines felt the progress and ranked as the most developed country in the South East Asia. But as President Marcos was pulled down by the power of the 2%
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NESTLÉ PHILIPPINES I. INTRODUCTION Nestlé Philippines‚ Inc. (NPI) is a leading manufacturer of food and beverage in the Philippines. It was established in the country in the early 1930s‚ initially as a trading company. By the year 1962‚ it formed a joint venture with San Miguel Corporation (SMC)‚ a company specializing in brewing with extensive interests in agribusiness and food products. In 1996‚ San Miguel’s Magnolia Foods Division had been merged with Nestlé. It produced and sold products like
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