Christmas in the Philippines (Filipino: Pasko sa Pilipinas)‚ one of two predominantly Christian countries in Asia (the other one being East Timor)‚ is one of the biggest holidays in the archipelago. The country has earned the distinction of celebrating the world’s longest Christmas season‚[1] with Christmas carols heard as early as September and lasting variously until eitherEpiphany‚ the Feast of the Black Nazarene on 9 January‚ or the Feast of the Santo Niño de Cebú on the third Sunday of January
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References: 1. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. (2008). Adjustments in the Face of Peso Volatility: Perspective from the Past and Policy Directions.: Retrieved February 21‚ 2011 retrieved from http://www.bsp.gov.ph/downloads/Publications/2008/WPS200802.pdf 2. http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/what-is-foreign-exchange
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Synopsis of "Noli Me Tangere" The novel Noli Me Tangere contains 63 chapters and epilogue. It begins with a reception given by Capitan Tiago (Santiago de los Santos) at his house in Calle Analogue (now Juan Luna Street) on the last day of October. The reception or dinner is given in honor of Crisostomo Ibarra‚ a young and rich Filipino who had just returned after seven years of study in Europe. Ibarra was the only son of Don Rafael Ibarra‚ friend of Capitan Tiago‚ and a fiancé of beautiful Maria
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the denomination of the note. 11. Fluorescent printing - the invisible numeral value located off center of the face of the note that glows when exposed to ultraviolet light. 12. Micro printing - minute and finely printed words “ Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas “ located at the face or back of the note that are clearly printed and readable. 13. Concealed value - located at the lower left corner of the face of the note and is recognizable when the note is held at eye level. 500 pesos 14. Optically variable
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AdBoard Members: ASAP VISION-Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines (ASAP) is the national association‚ uniting all sectors of advertising suppliers‚ guided by the highest standards of ethical‚ professional and responsible trade practice as partners in the advertising industry. MISSION 1. Professionalize and upgrade the business trades and services of advertising suppliers and firms; 2. Uphold the highest standards of trade practices and ethics in the conduct of business‚
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The Japanese Occupation in the Philippines December 7‚ 1941 7:55 am - The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor December 8‚ 1941 6:30 am - Davao City was bombed (First area in the Philippines to be bombarded) Next Tuguegarao‚ Baguio‚ Iba‚ Tarlac and Clark Field December 9‚ 1941 Bombing of Manila December 10‚ 1941 First Invasion of the Philippines by the Japanese Aparri‚ Vigan‚ Legaspi‚ Davao‚ Lingayen‚ Atimonan and Mauban Under the command of Lt. Masaharu Homma Japan bombed Cavite‚ Nichols Field and
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Pulisya ng Pilipinas and abbreviated as PNP) is the civilian national police force of the Republic of the Philippines. To The Philippine National Police‚ which was a result of a merger of the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police‚ was activated on January 29‚ 1991. Its national headquarters are based at Camp Crame in Quezon City. It has a manpower of 140‚000. *DEPARTMENT OF TRADES AND INDUSTRY The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalakalan
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Monetary policy is the monitoring and control of money supply by a central bank‚ such as the Federal Reserve Board in the United States of America‚ and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in the Philippines. This is used by the government to be able to control inflation‚ and stabilize currency. Monetary Policy is considered to be one of the two ways that the government can influence the economy – the other one being Fiscal Policy (which makes use of government spending‚ and taxes).[1] Monetary Policy
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1521-1897 During the Spanish occupation‚ when they came here in the Philippines in 1521 they brought with them the first European coin called teston. Also it is the first silver coin. When the Galleon trade exercised the earliest coins during the Spanish colonization was the Macuqinas or the cobs. It has a irregular‚ oddly-shaped coins stamped with a cross
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The impact of the global financial crisis on the Philippine financial system – an assessment “The problem in politics is this: you don’t get any credit for disasters averted.” Henry M Paulson Jr‚ Former US Treasury Secretary I. Introduction The crisis that originated from the US subprime mortgage market escalated into a global phenomenon. Earlier debates on “decoupling”2 died down as the crisis’ contagion effects proved headstrong‚ cascading to the financial markets of advanced
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