Guimaras is a 4th class island province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. The island is located in the Panay Gulf‚ between the islands of Panay and Negros. To the northwest is the province of Iloilo and to the southeast is Negros Occidental. Anchored on agriculture for its economy‚ Guimarasnons derive their livelihood from the bounties of the land and its surrounding seas. Farm or agri – tourism destination is being set by the province of Guimaras for its definitive tourism
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Caraga is an administrative region of the Philippines‚ on the northeastern portion of the island of Mindanao‚ designated as Region XIII. The Caraga Region was created through Republic Act No. 7901 on February 23‚ 1995. The region is composed of five provinces: Agusan del Norte‚ Agusan del Sur‚ Surigao del Norte‚ Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Islands; six cities: Bayugan‚ Butuan‚ Cabadbaran‚ Surigao‚ Tandag‚ Bislig; 67 municipalities and 1‚311 barangays. Butuan City is the regional center. Etymology
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In response to those demands‚ the Government of India Act 1935 was promulgated which granted limited autonomy to the provinces and special regions of united India under the British empire. The Act provided for the Governor to be the executive head of the province on behalf of His Majesty through Article 49 (1). Article 59 mandated the Governor to conduct the affairs of the province in his discretion but‚ after due consultation with his ministers. The Act through Article 100 (1-3) and the seventh schedule
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Biliran has a total land area of 53‚601 hectares (132‚450 acres)‚ making it the fourth smallest province in the Philippines. The island lies off the northern coast of Leyte island across Biliran Strait. To the southeast is Carigara Bay‚ to the northeast is the Samar Sea‚ and across this sea is Samar. To the west is the Visayan Sea and Masbate lies 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the northwest. Islands The province is composed of two major volcanic islands; Biliran Island and Maripipi Island. Other islands
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AP European History 24 October 2012 The Dutch: Divided and Deeply Indebted The signing of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 ended the Thirty Years’ War and brought about the formation of the independent Dutch Republic‚ a coalition of the seven provinces of the Netherlands. During the mid 17th century‚ the Dutch became the wealthiest and most active trading and shipbuilding people in Europe. By dominating most trading routes in the Baltic and Atlantic Seas‚ the Dutch Republic earned recognition as
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“Am I a juvenile delinquent? I am a teenager. I am young –young at heart and in mind. In this position‚ I am carefree. I enjoy doing nothing but to drink the win of pleasure…Honorable judge‚ friends‚ and teachers...is this the girl whom you commented a juvenile delinquent?” (Anonymous) Perhaps all of us have heard this famous declamation piece‚ but have we ever looked closer into the depths of the term‚ “juvenile delinquency?” Will juvenile delinquency be only remembered through a declamation or
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Peripheral Neuropathy Case Analysis (This will serve as your Long Quiz) Mrs. Emma Taffey is a right-handed 73-year-old woman who comes from a small outport in Newfoundland. She is married to a retired fishery worker. Mrs. Taffey is a native-English speaker who has never worked outside of the home. She has raised 12 children‚ seven of whom still live in the vicinity. The Taffey home is a two-storey wooden house with a shanty (i.e.‚ outhouse) attached to the back porch. There is a water pump
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several different level of government. The federal government was created by the states. There are thousand of local government including municipalities‚ local boards and agencies . While the preuse power of these local forms of government rance from province to development. There responsability are national defence‚ civil right‚ labour‚ copyright ‚ finance‚ laws‚ social assessment‚ banking. Each level of government has it own responsibility. Some of those responsibilities help my whole family. In the
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provisions of the Administrative Code of 1987 and Republic Act 7160 (Local Government Code)‚ the DSWD is hereby mandated to provide assistance to local government units (LGUs)‚ non-government organizations (NGOs)‚ other national government agencies (NGAs)‚ people’s organizations (POs) and members of civil society in effectively implementing programs‚ projects‚ and services that will alleviate poverty and empower disadvantaged individuals‚ families and communities for an improved quality of life as
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endemic marine and aquatic species in the province has been set up in this capital town. Sen. Edgardo Angara said that Aurora Marine Research Center has been established in coordination with; the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources‚ National Museum‚ Aurora State College of Technology and the Inter-Agency Committee on Marine Research Center. Its 330-kilometer coastline‚ steady rainfall‚ rich collection of flora and fauna and Hawaii-like weather‚ the province has natural growth potentials for fisheries
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