Biak-na-Bato‚ with the advent of the Spanish-American War he returned to the Philippines to renew revolutionary activities and formed a dictatorial government on May 24‚ 1898. Revolutionary forces under his command declared independence on June 12‚ 1898. On June 23‚ 1898‚ Aguinaldo transformed his dictatorial government into a revolutionary government. On January 23‚ 1899‚ he was then elected President of the Philippine Republic (Spanish: República Filipina)‚ a government constituted by the Malolos
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| | Philippines - The Economy THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY EXPERIENCED considerable difficulty in the 1980s. Real gross national product (GNP) grew at an annual average of only 1.8 percent‚ less than the 2.5 percent rate of population increase. The US$668 GNP per capita income in 1990 was below the 1978 level‚ and approximately 50 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. The 1988 unemployment rate of 8.3 percent (12.3 percent in urban areas) peaked at 11.4 percent in early 1989‚ and the
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Philippine Management Review 2006‚ Vol. 13‚ pp. 1-20. INDUSTRY REPORT: THE PROBLEM OF SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN PHILIPPINE CALL CENTERS Aileen S. Alava* Facing high expectations as the newest “sunshine industry”‚ the call center industry in the Philippines appears to have dimmer prospects in the coming years. Having experienced rapid growth from 2000 to 2003‚ the industry experienced a slowdown in growth from 2004 to 2006‚ raising the question of how sustainable the country’s competitive
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based on the researcher’s knowledge and research. A. English literacy improves our economy in different categories. 1. The Philippines was named the world’s best country in business English proficiency‚ even beating the United States‚ according to a recent study by GlobalEnglish Corporation. 2. The Philippines’ tourism rate rose dramatically because it is considered as the 3rd biggest English speaking country in the world‚ making it an easy destination for tourists
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RIGIN OF THE PHILIPPINES It is believed that before the end of the Ice Age‚ about 70‚000‚000 years ago‚ our country was connected to the mainland of Asia by long strips of land. These strips of land served as land bridges. It was said that people in the mainland could travel by land to the Philippines without crossing the sea. After the Ice Age‚ high tide occurred. Large blocks of ice melted. It was during this high tide that the land bridges submerged in water. The Philippines was then separated
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The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas)‚ Popularly known as the 1987 Constitution‚ is the constitution or the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines. It was enacted in 1987‚ during the administration of President Corazon C. Aquino.[1] Philippine constitutional law experts recognize three other previous constitutions as having effectively governed the country — the 1935Commonwealth Constitution‚ the 1973 Constitution‚ and the 1986 Freedom Constitution.[2][3]
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History of the Philippines: People first reached the Philippines about 30‚000 years ago‚ when the Negritos immigrated from Sumatra and Borneo via boats or land-bridges. They were followed by Malays‚ then Chinese beginning in the ninth century‚ and Spaniards in the sixteenth. Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines for Spain in 1521. During the next 300 years‚ Spanish Jesuit priests and conquistadors spread Catholicism and Spanish culture across the archipelago‚ with particular strength on the
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Jonathan G. Misa ENSCI BSHRM401 1. 10 common species in the philppine ( flora and fauna ) Sampaguita The sampaguita is a small‚ white flower found in the swamps and forests of the Philippines. These flowers have soft‚ wide‚ paper-thin petals. The foliage is light green and the stems are thick. Many people use these flowers as decorations or garden plants. They are popular for weddings and special occasions. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) Langka is a smooth tree reaching
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Presidents of the Philippine Republic President | Birthday | Native Land | Term of Office | AKA/ Alias | Distinction | Greatest Achievement/ Legacy | Downfall | Cause of Death | Remarks | 1. Emilio Aguinaldo | March 22‚ 1869 | Kawit‚ Cavite | January 20‚ 1899–April 1‚1901 | Heneral Miong | * He was the youngest (at age 28) to have become the country’s preside * The longest-lived former president (having survived to age 94) | * Gained the freedom of the Philippines from the Spaniards
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Philippine History Early History -The Negritos are believed to have migrated to the Philippines some 30‚000 years ago from Borneo‚ Sumatra‚ and Malaya. The Malayans followed in successive waves. These people belonged to a primitive epoch of Malayan culture‚ which has apparently survived to this day among certain groups such as the Igorots. The Malayan tribes that came later had more highly developed material cultures. In the 14th cent. Arab traders from Malay and Borneo introduced Islam into the
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