Country Reports on Local Government Systems: Philippines Philippines _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTRY 1.1 Socio-economic profile The Philippines is an archipelago of 7‚100 islands‚ with a land area of 30 million hectares. As of the last census in May 2002‚ the population was 76‚498‚735 with an annual growth rate of 2.36 per cent. Given this population growth rate the country is expected to
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Flag of Philippines There are three fields on the Philippine flag. The white equilateral triangle is on the hoist side‚ a band of blue at the top‚ and a band of red at the bottom. An eight rayed yellow sun at the center of the triangle. A small five pointed star is located at each corner of the triangle. General Emilio Aguinaldo‚ who the first President of the Philippines and a leader in the revolution against Spanish rule for Philippine‚ designed the Philippine flag. He did this while in exile
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Philippines BUSN 105 10/14/2012 Amy Westbrook The Philippines is a cultural anomaly. Situated in the heart of South East Asia‚ the Philippines are quite unique among the nations situated around it. Being heavily influenced by Spain‚ Mexico‚ The United States and the Catholic Church add to its uniqueness. Inhabited by around 92 million people the culture of the Philippines is quite diverse. The majority are of ethnic Malay stock. However‚ unlike neighboring countries such as Malaysia
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Philippines * Known by many names in song and story. * Before Magellan’s arrival‚ Chinese traders called it “Mai” meaning “Land of Barbarians”. Pearl of the Orient Seas * The names which modern writers give. * The most romantic name of our country. * One of the beautiful land in the Far East. Philippines * Northernmost point: Y’Ami Isle 78 miles from Taiwan * Southernmost tip: Salvage Isle 34 miles from Borneo Philippines * An archipelago of 7‚ 107 islands. 2
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PHILIPPINES‚ A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY The Philippines is known for its beautiful topography‚ wonderful culture and lifestyle‚ rich natural resources‚ many tourist destinations‚ friendly‚ hospitable and peace-loving inhabitants. It is also known for its beautiful Filipinas‚ and for its religiosity. Yet‚ we are third world country. Extreme and misguided religiosity appears to be one of the major characteristics of third world countries. We are a religious country and we have an abundance of poor
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drain‚ referring to the former swamp area in the valley where no natural drainage existed. 4 Revolutionary Period (1989-1990) The Philippine insurrection of 1896 against the Spaniards reached Benguet by middle of 1899. The Katipunan came to Benguet‚ united the Ibaloys and established the Benguet Province under the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. 5 American Period (1900-1941) The Americans granted freedom of religion to the indigenous Ibaloy people of La Trinidad that enabled
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1. Constitution of the Philippines(1973) 2. 1973 Constitution of the Philippines The Constitution of the Philippines ( Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas in Filipino) is the supreme law of the Philippines. The 1973 Constitution ‚ composed of a preamble and 17 articles‚ provides for the shift from presidential to parliamentary system of government. The Constitution vests the legislative power in the National Assembly. A Prime Minister is elected from among the members of the National Assembly and serves
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government agencies and Political leaders in the Philippines | 1/29/2011 | Different Government Agencies * The Civil Service Commission of the Philippines (CSC) is a government agency which deals with civil service matters and conflict resolution. It is tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the integrity of government actions and processes. The commission was originally founded in 1900 through Act No. 5 of the Philippine Commission and was solidified as a bureau in 1905.
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Ferdinand Magellan‚ the Portuguese navigator explored the Philippines in 1521. Twenty-one years later‚ a Spanish exploration party named the group of islands in honor of Philip II of Spain. Spain retained possession of the islands for the next 350 years. The Treaty of Paris ceded the Philippines to the U.S. in 1899 after the Spanish-American War. Meanwhile‚ the Filipinos‚ led by Emilio Aguinaldo‚ had declared their independence. They initiated guerrilla warfare against U.S. troops that persisted
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many other mimetic dances which showcase the rich culture of the Philippines; the Makonggo which mimics the behavior and the facial expression of a monkey‚ the Kalapati which is based on a dove‚ using its cooing gentleness as a way of courtship‚ and the Itik-itik which caricatures the waddling of the ducks. But‚ the most famous of these mimetic Filipino dances is the Tinikling. Tinikling is the most famous and best known of the Philippine dances. It is a dance which attests the Filipinos’ close association
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