Super Regions of the Philippines The "super" regions of the Philippines are an informal grouping of parts of regions and provinces of the Philippines based on their economic strengths. The creation of "super" regions was first proposed by the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her sixth State of the Nation Address to group the selected regions/provinces by their economic strengths. Composition North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle Ilocos Region or Region 1 (I) Cordillera Administrative
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MUSIKAHAN FESTIVAL of Tagum‚ Davao del Norte MUSIKAHAN FESTIVAL The Festival Held annually in the city of Tagum‚ Davao del Norte during February 21-27‚ Musikahan Festival also known as Musikahan sa Tagum‚ is a distinct cultural event celebrating Filipino excellence in music through composition‚ performance and production‚ providing the youth with more opportunities in the music industry as its goal. Local government of Tagum provides musical instruments to public schools aiming to amplify
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Basilan Country Philippines Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and Zamboanga Peninsula Region (Isabela City only) Class 4th Class Province Districts Lone District of Basilan Barangays 255 Official Languages Filipino‚ English Other Languages/Dialects in Basilan Zamboangueño (Chavacano)‚ Tausug‚ Yakan‚ Cebuano‚ Sama‚ Hiligaynon‚ Spanish‚ Tagalog‚ Chinese Chartered City (R.A.288) July 1‚ 1948 Province (P.D.356) December 27‚ 1973 Government - Type Province of the Philippines - Governor
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the thrill of finding something new‚ it’s definitely worth exploring‚ one province at a time. From the Central Cordillera Mountain Range‚ the largest in the Philippines‚ six provinces and one chartered city make up the Cordillera Administrative Region—Apayao‚ Abra‚ Benguet‚ Ifugao‚ Kalinga‚ Mountain Province‚ and Baguio City. SPOKEN LANGUAGES: Ilocano‚ Ibaloi‚ Kankanaey‚ Kalanguya‚ Kalinga‚ Ifugao‚ Itneg‚ Isneg‚ Pangasinan‚ Tagalog‚ English‚ and more Historical Background of Cordillera’s
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A VAST MOUNTAINOUS REGION As a physical region‚ the Cordillera — Gran Cordillera Central‚ to be complete — is a row of great mountain ranges occupying half of Northern Luzon in the Philippines. Its rugged mountainous backbone contains many peaks exceeding 2‚000 meters in height‚ with rolling hills and stretches of river valleys along its flanks. Around 230 km long and 120 km wide‚ with an irregular shape‚ the mountainous region’s estimated total area is about 17‚500 square km. Thus‚ the Cordillera
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oil or some other refined oil for cooking‚ with the basic idea of making the food low in fat content. Wheat is the staple food of Punjabis; however‚ they do enjoy eating rice on festivities and other special occasions. When it comes to food‚ each region in Punjab has an entirely different preference like people in Amritsar are particularly fond of stuffed paranthas and milk products. The philosophy of life for most of the Punjabis is to eat‚ drink and make merry. They are real lively people who are
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THE CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION * Dubbed as the “ Watershed Cradle of North Luzon” - because it hosts 9 major rivers that provide continuous water for irrigation and energy for Northern Luzon (it will start here the various rivers‚ the Cagayan River and the Agno River / “La Montañosa” * Is the Philippines’ only land locked region * It is consisted of the 6 provinces – Abra‚ Apayao‚ Benguet‚ Ifugao‚ Kalinga‚ and Mountain Province. * It encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera
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Merger of Union Planters Corporation and Regions Financial Corporation On Friday‚ January 23‚ 2004 Union Planters Corporation and Regions Financial Corporation announced they would merge. This will create the twelfth largest holding company in the United States. This merger was deemed the merger of equals (Hillard‚ 1/26/2004‚ para. 2). The stockholders of both companies overwhelming voted for the merger on June 8‚ 2004 (Morgan‚ 6/17/2004‚ para. 2). On June 17‚ 2004 the merger received approval from
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This essay reviews the short story "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"‚ by Ernest Hemingway. The main theme in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro‚" is that all people should behave and live proactive‚ and they should take risks to experience the taste of their lives. The story serves as an example to those who live passively‚ sitting around and benefiting from others‚ and then become miserable‚ unsatisfied with their lives and overwhelmed with the feeling of emptiness. To recognize and better observe the theme
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Snows of Kilimanjaro” is no exception. The story is rich with detail‚ as Hemingway claimed he “used up four novels in one rich short story” (Santangelo 251). This rich use of detail ultimately lays the groundwork for a brilliant idea beneath the text. Throughout the story‚ the idea of death is examined. Although subtle‚ Hemingway uses detail and symbolism to comment on religion and its hollow validity. The beginning of the story opens with an interesting italicized section. It says: “Kilimanjaro is a
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