2 Industrial Agglomeration in the Philippines Mari-Len Reyes-Macasaquit* The Philippine Institute for Development Studies‚ the Philippines Abstract The economic reform process in the Philippines was accelerated in the 1980s and 1990s. The reforms were found to have yielded positive results in terms of the nature of industrial agglomeration in the country as this was found to have occurred in the 1990s based on the results of the survey and econometrics analyses. The latter also identified the
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Promotions based on seniority and merit‚ through slow‚ occur periodically to maintain morale and competent performance. Tenure is secure as long as there is no gross misconduct in the performance of one’s role in the office. CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIPPINE BUREAUCRACY 1. Vulnerability to nepotism. Members of family groups by consanguity‚ by affinity and by ritual kindship give top priority to family loyalty. 2. Perpetuation of the spoils system. The passage of the Civil Service Law has set up
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A recap of how previous Philippine republics and administrations handled the country’s economy since the Spanish era‚ including their management of the economy. In the days wherein the Philippines was under the Spanish Republic the country was at a good spot in Asia. Manila and Cebu were the only European cities; we were one of the best countries in Asia when it comes to trading domestically and internationally. Before‚ we were always trading with mexico sharing our culture to them and them sharing
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This Euromonitor market report provides market trend and market growth analysis of the Coffee industry in Philippines. With this market report‚ you’ll be able to explore in detail the changing shape and potential of the industry. You will now be able to plan and build strategy on real industry data and projections. The Coffee in Philippines market research report includes: Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends Detailed segmentation of international and local products Historic volumes
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THE SETTING (CHAPTER 1) The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of more than 7‚000 islands and islets stretching almost a thousand miles from north to south. * Land Surface – is 114‚830 square statute miles and is criss-crossed with mountains and drained by small river systems. Mountain System Three large ranges in the mountain system of Luzon * Caraballo del Sur – forms the nucleus of the system‚ has its highest peak at the intersection of the boundaries of Abra‚ Ilocos Norte
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While the Ifugao are known for wood-carving‚ other pre-Hispanic Philippine tribes carved in limestone to create burial jars‚ their lids often topped by reproductions of human heads (Mindanao); some carved spoons from the chambered Nautilus shell (Palawan); others embossed gold burial face masks of separate nose Ceramics Jars found in burials from the 2nd millennium bc are the earliest-known pottery in the Philippines. A stem dish with a geometric design pierced through the pedestal
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Annexation of the Philippines It is a controversial question‚ but I believe that it was a necessary and wise decision because it freed the Filipinos from the devastating Spanish force. It also benefited to the United States because they opened trade ports for various goods and services and broadened business interests. It also served as a fueling and repair station for U.S. naval vessels and ships. It also contributed to their imperialism‚ because if they annexed hadn’t the Philippines‚ the countries
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MARITIME SURVEILLANCE POSITIONING and SAFETY SYSTEM for the Republic of the Philippines MASPOSS “A VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) is any service implemented by a competent authority‚ designed to improve safety and efficiency of vessel traffic and to protect the environment. The service should have the capability to interact with the traffic and respond to traffic situations developing in the VTS area.” (IMO guidelines for Vessel Traffic Services and IALA VTS manual‚ 1993) MASPOSS Issue No
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The Philippine Government Structures and Powers * DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT The structure of the Philippine government is divided into three branches: * the Legislative Department (Article 6); * the Executive Department (Article 7); and * The Judicial Department (Article 8). * THE PRINCIPLE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS The powers of the government‚ by virtue of this principle are divided into three (3) distinct classes: the legislative‚ the executive
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The history of the Philippines is believed to have begun with the arrival of the first humans using rafts or primitive boats‚ at least 67‚000 years ago as the 2007 discovery of Callao Man showed.[1] The first recorded visit from the West is the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan‚ who sighted the island of Samar Island on March 16‚ 1521 and landed on Homonhon Island (now part of Guiuan‚ Eastern Samar province) the next day. Homonhon Island is southeast of Samar Island.[2] Before Magellan arrived‚ Negrito
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