BALAGTAS Gat Francisco Balagtas Monument Francisco Balagtas was born on April 2‚ 1788 in Barrio Panginay‚ Bigaa‚ Bulacan as the youngest of the four children of Juan Balagtas‚ a blacksmith‚ and Juana de la Cruz. He studied in a parochial school in Bigaa and later in Manila. During his childhood years. Francisco later worked as houseboy in Tondo‚ Manila. Balagtas learned to write poetry from José de la Cruz (Huseng Sisiw)‚ one of the most famous poets of Tondo‚ in return of chicks. It was
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effects of secondhand exposure. In today’s society tobacco and alcohol make up a huge cost in our country. The costs that are associated with smoking and drinking related illnesses can’t be paid for by individuals who smoke and drink. For example‚ Parish (2004) stated that “Medicare and Medicaid programs in this country already assume a great deal of the burden of payment for smoking related illnesses…these two programs alone spend about $43.5 billion of the total $75 billion spent on smoking-related
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The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century. The tales are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims. The Canterbury Tales‚ the work stands as a historical and sociological introduction to the life and times of the late Middle Ages. he was familiar with and was accepted by the lower classes as well as by the higher classes; thus‚ throughout his life‚ he was able to observe both the highest
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Major Problems in American History Volume I: to 1877; 3rd ed. Chapter 2: The Southern Colonies in British America Introduction * April 26‚ 1907 – group of ships bearing 128 men sailed into the Chesapeake Bay; began the settlement of Jamestown --►first successful plantation in the Americas * English had attempted to establish colonies in locations as varied as present-day Maine and Virginia --►but all had failed * Colony’s early years were horrific * Colonists were more interested
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now the Legazpi Port‚ whose inhabitants were mostly fishermen and farmers. In 1587‚ Franciscan friars of the Doctrina de Cagsawa began to convert the area’s population to Christianity and in 1616‚ founded a separate parish town a few kilometres inland called Albay. Its first parish priest built a small chapel and established the Misión de San Gregorio Magno de Sawangan. Eventually‚ Sawangan was absorbed into Albay‚ which later gave its name to the entire province. On September 22‚ 1856‚ through
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Here in the United States‚ we‚ historically‚ have had countless instances‚ occurrences‚ and notable events related to racism‚ discrimination‚ slavery‚ and more. Social (and racial) relations in this nation have been constantly changing since the 16th century. In the decades after civil rights‚ however‚ these relations between people of different ethnic and racial backgrounds have improved significantly. Despite this fact‚ one can still argue that there are racist attitudes that continue to exist
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things been?” I could tell by the tone of her voice that she was upset. “They have been… umm good? I’m a private in the Air Force‚ and my mother is living in her own home again. How did you even know I was in the Air Force?” “Um we’re just gonna go‚” Parish awkwardly exclaimed. “Yeah‚” Dean seconded. The two quickly walked away‚ leaving Ariel and I alone at the sleeping quarters. “Your Father told me that you decided to take up protecting your country. Anyways Buddy‚ were you ever going to tell
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I visited the pastor wasn’t even in the room during the singing. He showed up 40 minutes later when he appeared on stage to preach. This sends a message to the congregation that the singing is something that can be skipped. Unlike at Sacred Heart Parish the priest made it clear after people still showed up late‚ “its polite to stand at the back and not try and squeeze past people who are praying‚ listening‚ it’s disruptive.” Although many might have a reason why they are late‚ but from my observation
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PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL (BAGUIO) Panagbenga Festival (English: Flower Festival) is a month-long annual flower festival occurring in Baguio‚ the summer capital of thePhilippines.[1] The term is of Malayo-Polynesian origin‚ meaning "season of blooming".[1] The festival‚ held during the month of February‚ was created as a tribute to the city’s flowers and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake.[2] The festival includes floats that are decorated with flowers not unlike those
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area are the original residents of the area‚ some of the residents came from different provinces and they decided to live in the area. Though there are no ethnic groups in the area. Historical Feature The Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish - Kamuning is a Catholic parish in the Kamuning
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