This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses‚ vital statistics registration systems‚ or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: Starting with the 1993 Factbook‚ demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects
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Pantomina (Spanish for pantomime) was originally a wedding dance from the towns of Bicol’s Estandarte and Sorsogon subregions. This dance is tradionally performed during wedding festivities by the couple and their visitors. The dance is still popular in the Bicol Region even up to this time. The pantomina is very popular in the northern part of Samar especially in towns of Allen and Capul - both directly facing Bicolandia. Traditionally‚ musicians accompanying the dancers pause from playing the
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GENERAL TYPES OF LITERATURE Literature can generally be divided into two types: prose and poetry. Prose consists of those written within the common flow of conversation in sentences and paragraphs‚ while poetry refers to those expressions in verse‚ with measure and rhyme‚ line and stanza and has a more melodious tone. I. Prose There are many types of prose. These include novels‚ biographies‚ short stories‚ contemporary dramas‚ legends‚ fables‚ essays‚ anecdotes‚ news and speeches. 1
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Pangasinan language is one of the officially recognized regional languages in the Philippines. Pangasinan is spoken as a second-language by many of the ethnic minorities in Pangasinan. The most significant minority ethnic groups in Pangasinan are the Ilocano‚ Bolinao‚ and Tagalog. The name Pangasinan means "place for salt" or "place of salt-making"; it is derived from the prefix pang‚ meaning "for"‚ the root word asin‚ meaning "salt”‚ and suffix an‚ signifying "location." The province is a major producer
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As I’ve read the pre-Spanish era given by Mr.Ralph‚ there are a lot of things I’ve learned‚ things that recalled me about the history of the Philippines and the situation we had in the arms of the Spaniards. First‚ when it comes to the people who were involved in the whole history about our country‚ many of them exert their efforts and their ideas on how things are possible and how it can work. Different places also contributed their ideas to the development of the history by observations that they
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the various Austronesian-speaking migrants who came in multitudes over a thousand years ago from Southeast Asia. There are numerous ethno-linguistic groups‚ these Filipinos are divided into three major groups: the Visayans‚ the Tagalogs‚ and the Ilocanos. They are hereditarily close to the Taiwanese Aborigines‚ Malays of Indonesia and Malaysia‚ and the Polynesians (Jezek‚
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SUBMITTED BY: Vince Carlo M. Payumo II-St. Martin Submitted To: Ms. Fatima Mallari NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) * ARAY TYPE: Spanish Influence ORIGIN: Ermita‚ Manila PRONUNCIATION: (ah-RAHY) The Aray is a Filipino form of the Spanish jota accompanied by sprightly steps. The dance‚ itself‚ is flirtatious and involves the graceful use of tambourines by women. * PASIGIN TYPE: Rural Folks ORIGIN: Pasig Pasigin came from the word Pasig that is mentioning
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A TEACHER Never has it crossed my mind’s eye to become a teacher. I would choose any other field or career except it. In fact‚ after my high schooling‚ I was so undecided of what course to take‚ of which way to go as if I was in the crossroad Robert Frost is pertaining to in his poem‚ “The Road Not Taken”. I was definitely certain I never wanted to be one; I would not get myself involved with it‚ not even in my wildest dream! But‚ should I say fortunately or unfortunately‚ because my relatives
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Immaculate Heart of Mary College Quezon City “Comparative Study of Indian Music and Filipino Music” Indian Music: Indian classical music is based on the ragas ("colors")‚ which are scales and melodies that provide the foundation for a performance. Unlike western classical music‚ that is deterministic‚ Indian classical music allows for a much greater degree of "personalization" of the performance‚ almost to the level of jazz-like improvisation. Thus‚ each performance of a raga
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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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