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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Philippine Airlines has also moved its low-fare unit PAL Express and its affiliate Air Philippines into Terminal 3. The PAL Express service from Manila include flights to the Caticlan gateway to the resort island of Boracay‚ to Busuanga Island in Palawan province‚ to Calbayog City in Samar‚ San Jose City in Occidental Mindoro‚ Surigao and Virac in Catanduanes. The return flights will also disembark at the new terminal. All Air Philippines flights have also shifted their departure and arrival operations
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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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552 TEXTBOOK ON THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION Sec. 10 Regulation of Foreign Investment. (1) Sources of investments. – Generally‚ they are: domestic savings‚ government expenditures‚ grants‚ local and foreign investments‚ and foreign loans. Investment is expenditure. In economics‚ it is also called “capital formation”. (2) Kinds of investments. –It is either direct or indirect in the forms of loans. Direct investments maybe made by a foreigner by: (a) buying stocks or bonds in a local company
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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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Islamization of the Philippines Contrary to the methods of Spanish conquistadors who handled colonization at swordpoint‚ the introduction of Islam to pre-colonial Philippines and to the rest of Southeast Asia was generally achieved with minimal bloodshed. By marrying into the rich and ruling class‚ Muslim traders‚ teachers and missionaries facilitated the spread of Islam as they travelled to Java‚ Sumatra‚ Jahore‚ Malacca‚ Borneo and other nearby islands to conduct their mission. By the 13th
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Japanese company that brings great casual wear to people and around the world. Their target market is for everyone. Young or old‚ class a b and c. Uniqlo retail store is very in nowadays‚ especially here in the Philippines. Because last June 15‚ 2012 they open their store at Mall of Asia Philippines and they’re giving away tote bags to the first 500 daily customers from June 15 to 17 and to shoppers with a minimum single receipt of Php2‚000 for free. They make a strategy that other retail store not been
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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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Food so exotic‚ so different‚ so tasty! In the Philippines‚ food is a serious pastime. Most countries have a culture which is eating three times a day from a clearly defined menu. But in the Philippines‚ the rules are different. Beside the normal three meals a day‚ there is also merienda. A light snack which is no longer just a spanish style cake or pastry but can be a small portion of anything!. In most Malls there is a food hall. Up to 30 individual restaurants seling different food whch
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Valdez‚ Vanesa Joy M. Eng 111 - U The Evolving Courtship in the Philippines (Controlling Idea) The traditional way of courtship in the Philippines is extremely different from the western culture. It is far more submissive and indirect‚ and it involves stages or phases. Throughout the years‚ Filipino dating culture has evolved due to western influences particularly in our generation. Some Filipinos keep the traditional or the conservative way‚ others embrace the more liberal practices‚ while
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