are from other countries. But sad to say‚ the reality is‚ our nation‚ the Philippines has this problem. Overpopulation is and should be everyone’s concern. It’s not something that we should blame only on the poor or the government or especially only on those who have seemingly taken God’s directive to “go forth and multiply” to heart. It has been a politically perceived issue that there is over population in the Philippines. This issue has been constantly blamed for the aggravating poverty situation
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Philippines has displaced Indonesia as Asean economic leader -- S&P I consider this as a good news for us Filipinos. We may not feel the economic growth for now but it’s actually a good thing that we have indicators of how well or poor our economy is doing. This article only means that we will now be able attract more investors to invest in the Philippines. More foreign investors means more job opportunities just like jobs for construction workers. And yes‚ it is not permanent but if this will
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Education in the Philippines is managed and regulated by the Department of Education‚ commonly referred to as the DepEd in the country. The Department of Education controls the Philippine education system‚ including the curriculum used in schools and the allocation of funds. It also regulates the construction of schools and other educational facilities and the recruitment of teachers and staff. Before Philippine independence in 1946‚ the country’s education system was patterned on the system of its colonial
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The existing literature of the Philippine ethnic groups at the time of conquest and conversion into Christianity was mainly oral‚ consisting of epics‚ legends‚ songs‚ riddles‚ and proverbs. The conquistador‚ especially its ecclesiastical arm‚ destroyed whatever written literature he could find‚ and hence rendered the system of writing (e.g.‚ the Tagalog syllabary) inoperable. Among the only native systems of writing that have survived are the syllabaries of the Mindoro Mangyans and the Tagbanua of
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The destined tragedy of the glorious‚ unsinkable Titanic has struck wonder and emotion in the hearts and minds of people far and wide. "The Convergence of the Twain" by Thomas Hardy‚ captures this emotion through the use of poetic devices. The speaker conveys his attitude toward the sinking of the ship using a unique illustrative technique in his writing. As opposed to simply conveying his attitude through description in a straightforward manner it is depicted to the reader using diction‚ imagery
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In Chapter 1 of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain‚ the role of inequality is emphasized heavily. The quote on page 8‚ paragraph 2 shows this. The quote is "They and the women‚ as a rule‚ wore a coarse tow-linen robe that came well below the knee‚ and a rude sort of sandals‚ and many wore an iron collar. The small boys and girls were always naked; but nobody seemed to know it." (Twain PG 8). The Yankee seems to be looking down on the people around him‚ thinking he is better
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Christology Of Mark. (PERSON NATURE AND ROLE OF CHRIST IN THE GOSPEL OF MARK) Christology is the branch of Christian theology relating to the person‚ nature‚ and role of Christ. The Gospel according to Mark was the first gospel written meaning it was the beginning of the good news of Jesus‚ the son of God. Jesus the Christ is represented in many ways in Mark’s gospel it is through this that the reader is able to encounter him and learn the mystery of who he is. Within the gospel of Mark‚ Christ it
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Mining in the Philippines Concerns and conflicts Report of a Fact-Finding Trip to the Philippines July-August 2006 Acknowledgments The Fact Finding Mission wishes to thank all those who took time to meet with us. The right to enjoy human rights and development is universal. We wish to encourage any and all communities and local authorities adversely affected by mining impacts to continue to explore and pursue all avenues available within the law at local‚ national and international levels
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The Philippine Tarsier IJsselstein‚ Friday‚ 18 May 2001 (updated: Saturday‚ 24 April 2004) The Philippine tarsier‚ (Tarsius syrichta) is very peculiar small animal. In fact it is one of the smallest known primates‚ no larger than a adult men’s hand. Mostly active at night‚ it lives on a diet of insects. Folk traditions sometimes has it that tarsiers eat charcoal‚ but actually they retrieve the insects from (sometimes burned) wood. It can be found in the islands of Samar‚ Leyte‚ Bohol‚ and Mindanao
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THE COMING OF THE SPANIARDS Rediscovery And Colonization Of The Philippines * Little is known of the Philippines by the Europeans prior to the 16th century. Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines for Spain in 1521‚ and for the next 333 years‚ the country was subjected to Spanish rule. This period was an era of conversion to Roman Catholicism. * A Spanish colonial social system was developed‚ complete with a strong centralized government and considerable clerical influence Prelude
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