to commit suicide twice. Desperately unhappy and wanted to do something with his life. Siraj Ud- Dula was beginning to resist the East Indian Company. Clive said I know how to defeat this man the Indians had more people than the East Indian Company. He went around and begins to buy loyalty of generals to rebel against the prince. The Battle of Plessey 1757- Between East Indian Company and Siraj ud- Dula. Siraj even brought elephants to fight and the general refused to fight or fled the field. The East
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FROM INDIO TO “FILIPINO” The history of the Philippines is believed to have begun with the arrival of the first humans via land bridges at least 30‚000 years ago.[1] The first recorded visit from the West is the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan‚ who sighted Samar on March 16‚ 1521 and landed on Homonhon Island southeast of Samar the next day. Before Magellan arrived‚ Negrito tribes roamed the isles‚ but they were later supplanted by Austronesians. These groups then stratified into: hunter-gatherer
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The people discussed in this article are those brave and heroic people who have achieved a lot of success in their lives despite of all the hindrances they faced being physically disabled. These valiant people have amazed the world with their courage‚ determination‚ strength and amazing will. These people have overcome all the obstacles they faced and never let their disabilities come in their path of glory. With their determination these extraordinary individuals have made a difference in the
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PHILIPPINE LITERATURE The Japanese Period (1941 – 1945) The Japanese occupation of the Philippines occurred between 1941 and 1945‚ when the Empire of Japan occupied the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II. The invasion of the Philippines started on December 8‚ 1941‚ ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. As at Pearl Harbor‚ the American aircraft were severely damaged in the initial Japanese attack. Lacking air cover‚ the American Asiatic Fleet in the Philippines withdrew to
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enclosure of the city/fortress. During the Spanish colonial period‚ Intramuros was considered Manila itself. The site of Intramuros was originally a large Malayan-Islamic settlement named “Maynilad”‚ ruled by three chieftains‚ namely‚ Rajah Sulayman‚ Lakan Dula‚ and Rajah Matanda. The strategic location of Maynilad‚ being on the Pasig River and the Manila Bay‚ made it an ideal location for indigenous Tagalog tribes to trade with other Asian civilizations‚ including Chinese and Islamic merchants who had
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Rethinking Educational Policy: Some Notes on K to 12 in The Philippines David Michael M. San Juan Citizen‚ Republic of the Philippines From its inception during the last years of the Macapagal-Arroyo regime to its current implementation under the second Aquino presidency‚ the Kindergarten to 12 Years of Basic Education (K to 12) Program has been criticized and opposed by a broad array of forces. The current administration rammed it down our throats‚ just the same conducting tokenistic consultations
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ABS-CBN Corporation ABS-CBN is a diversified Filipino media conglomerate and the country’s largest media and entertainment company. The corporation was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System owned by James Lindenberg and Judge Antonio Quirino (the brother of then-Philippine President Elpidio Quirino) and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network owned by Don Eugenio Lopez‚ Sr. and the then-Philippine Vice-President Fernando Lopez. Founded on July 11‚ 1946 by James Lindenberg as Bolinao Electronics
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Assignment: Chapter 5 1. Besides the commercial and religious goals of Spain in colonizing the Philippines‚ give two other reasons (political and legal) why Spain claimed the country as its possession or the property of the King of Spain. * They also claim the country because of their Spirit of Discovery to our country‚ improvements of their technologies (for travel and trading purposes) and acquisition of our territories. 2. What is meant by “crown colony?” Can you give an example of a present
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study of Rizal’s Life‚ Works and Writings Rizal Law and the Teaching of Rizal Course | Republic Act of 1425Or Rizal Law | * Mandates the teaching of the life‚ works and writings of Rizal in all schools in the country. | Jose P. Laurel | * Sponsored the law because Rizal was the founder of Filipino nationality and the architect of the Filipino nation. * Believed that by reading and studying Rizal’s life‚ teachings and writings‚ Filipino youth will gain
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Research on Pork Barrel Scam The misuse of the pork barrel—public funds that finance pet projects of lawmakers—appears to have continued on the watch of President Aquino‚ with huge amounts being funneled into bogus nongovernment organizations (NGOs). Between 2010 and 2012‚ some P500 million of pork went to fake NGOs through the state-owned Philippine Forest Corp.‚ the office of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and National Agribusiness Corp. (Nabcor)‚ documents obtained by the Inquirer showed
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