striving for economic emancipation‚ political independence and cultural renascence." One must be aware of the country’s problems‚ understand the solution and be caring and courageous enough to work and sacrifice for our country’s salvation. We Filipinos must work hand in hand to achieve one goal. In my opinion‚ many Pinoys want the Philippines to be an American state because for them‚ lying in independence could mean poverty. Hopeless and grim as it may seem. For me‚ it’s not just the government
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Filipino Philosophers in Education Jose Rizal “The school is the book in which is written the future of the nations. Shows us the schools of a people and we will tell you what those people are.” Rizal’s concept of the importance of education is enunciated in his work entitled Instruction wherein he sought improvements in the schools and in the methods of teaching. For Rizal‚ the mission of education is to elevate the country to the highest seat of glory and to develop the people’s mentality
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Ded Na Si Lolo “Ded Na Si Lolo” is an independent film highlighting the different superstitious beliefs of Filipinos. The movie limits itself only to Filipino superstitions when a family member passed away. Some of these superstitions are: wearing a red colored attire when you are going to a wake is prohibited; rosary should be cut so that a family member will not be the next one to pass away; it is bad luck to take a bath at the house where the dead lies; it is bad luck to clean the house; it
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“DEAD NA SI LOLO” A Film Critique by Rafael V. Paguntalan For the course Euthenics 2‚ Section CB Submitted to Ms. Rhea Aubrey B. Rocer 3 October 2012 INTRODUCTION This independent film entitled‚ Ded na si Lolo (Granpa is Dead) is a very Filipino way especially in having an impact with the superstitious traditions like in the story where a family member has passed away. This Filipino tradition is so normal that watching the movie even if over and over again makes you laugh and
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2013 The Filipino Attitude In the early 1990s until around World War II in the 1940s‚ the Philippines was the second richest nation in Asia‚ next only to Japan. But everything changed during the 1960s when the economy stagnated and other Asian countries began overtaking the country. The Philippine economy sharply declined in the following decades and with the Marcos dictatorship‚ democracy began failing. How did this all happen? A closer look on the attitudes and social values of the Filipino people
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| | | A SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW OF THE MOVIE‚ DED NA SI LOLO To exercise our sociological imagination‚ we had a film viewing of the indie film “Ded Na Si Lolo” by director Soxie Topacio last 8 July 2010. This film was all about a family who lost an important loved one—their father. Charing‚ one of the main characters‚ is one of the children. One morning while she and her family were preparing for a new day‚ a family member came to their house and told her that her father is already dead. She
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“Banco Filipino” (From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia) Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank Type Public (PSE: BF) Industry Finance and Insurance Founded Manila‚ Philippines (1964) Headquarters Makati‚ Philippines Key people Teodoro O. Arcenas‚ Jr.‚ Chairman and President Perfecto Yasay‚ Vice Chairman Products Financial Services Revenue P2.932 billion PHP (37%) (2001)[2] Employees unknown Website www.bancofilipino.com Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank (PSE: BF)
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Pretty much the 1970’s was the 1960’s only it was a new decade. Many different groups‚ populations‚ and ethnicities continued to fight for equality. Ongoing protests were still being held against the Vietnam war and anti-war sentiment was growing popular with the American people. Regardless of that‚ the deeds done by Richard Nixon furthur gave Americans more reason to be sceptical of the government. By the time the decade ended‚ the disunity felt around the country was set in stone and is still felt
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Freedom 4. Magalat’s Revolt‚ Cagayan (1596) led by Magalat‚ a Filipino rebel from Cagayan. He had been arrested in Manila for inciting rebellion against the Spanish. He was later released after some urging by some Dominican priests‚ and returned to Cagayan. Together with his brother‚ he urged the entire country to revolt.The Spanish Governor-General Francisco de Tello de Guzmán sent Pedro de Chaves from Manila with Spanish and Filipino colonial troops. They fought successfully against the rebels‚
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There is a sense of patriotic pride surging within us to know that Mrs. Arroyo was the first Philippine President‚ the first Asian leader‚ and the first female head of state to preside over a United Nations Security Council Summit. We at The Filipino Express take pride in that achievement. At the same time‚ we also believe that sometimes‚ the patriotic thing to do is to expose and oppose abuses‚ neglect and ineptness of the government‚ especially if one strongly believes that these are harming
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