during World War II‚ except for those who had committed violent crimes. He accepted the offer of the Americans regarding the two laws enacted namely the Bell Trade Act and the War Damage act‚ which continued the existing free trade between the Philippines and the United States. These laws provided financial aid worth millions of pesos to begin the rehabilitation of our country. Elpidio Quirino (1948-1953) His six years as president were marked by notable post-war reconstruction‚ general economic
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BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is that country’s second-largest bank‚ trailing only Metropolitan Bank & Trust. It is also the Philippines’ oldest bank and one of the oldest of all Asian banks. BPI offers a full range of commercial and retail financial services‚ including corporate finance services‚ asset management‚ and brokerage and other financial consulting services. BPI’s retail network includes more than 700 branches throughout the Philippines‚ as well
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The Philippines – More Than Just a Place to Visit By Choi Tong I Clear blue skies with clouds formed into different pictures; a jolly sun‚ with the most brilliant sunshine that lights up nature; grateful and pleasant people‚ with the brightest smiles that build up their unique culture. These form the Philippines‚ a place where you can learn the real meaning of life‚ and how to appreciate things around. A week’s exchange program‚ a lifetime’s
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Republic of the Philippines Leyte Normal University Social Work Department Tacloban City Subject: HBSE2: PHILIPPINE SOCIAL REALITIES & SOCIAL WELFARE Title: ISSUE ANALYSIS PAPER (PDAF scam) Date Submitted: September 30‚ 2013 PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (PDAF) I. INTRODUCTION The history of ‘pork barrel’ started way back on 1922‚ during the American colonial period. The PDAF in its current form was reintroduced on 1986 during Corazon Aquino’s administration with the creation
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Luis Dizon Rizal To The Philippine Youth Today To The Philippine Youth written by Jose Rizal‚ I believe‚ was written wrote this for those innocent Filipinos who we’re given below average education due to the Spaniards controlling the quality of education. Rizal wanted to tell the Philippine Youth before to remove the inferiority that was instilled to them by the Spaniards and “Lift up your radiant brow”. The Philippine Youth in these times aren’t living up to their full potential‚ that is why
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Plato‚ "Nothing is more important in human life as education. It is an indispensable necessity for mankind." Education is the key that levels the playing field of opportunity between the rich and poor‚ amongst social classes and races. In the Philippines‚ the lack of education is the primary reason why it cannot move forward towards progress‚ and has led to social problems such as: scarcity of job opportunities‚ impoverished family life‚ and lack of environmental concerns among the marginalized
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Article Taken From The Philippine Star Reference: Reaction about the Article “I’m happy with my teaching job because I know that in my own way‚ I’m not just teaching my students. I’m also touching their lives and inspiring them‚” these are the words uttered by Mrs. V that also came in to my mind when I became a substitute teacher. Teaching is really a noble job because in our own little way
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More Sunny in the Philippines “How an eco-friendly marketplace about saving the future from climate change would give us more time having fun outdoors” Amidst the brightly colored “save-the-earth” banners and tarpaulins‚ stacks of “go-green” pamphlets and fliers‚ organic dark chocolate with siling labuyo (wild chili)‚ and local made matts‚ rugs and bags from scrap tailoring cloth and recycled Jack ‘n Jill Piattos foil wrappers‚ an enthusiastic representative from the Climate Change Exhibit
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TOP TOURIST SPOT IN THE PHILIPPINES BORACAY – Malay ‚ Aklan Philippines Tourism came to the island beginning in about the 1970s. The name Boracay is attributed to different origins. One story says that it is derived from the local word "borac" which means white cotton with characteristics close to the color and texture of Boracay’s white sugary and powdery sand. Another credits the name to local words "bora‚" meaning bubbles‚ and "bocay‚" meaning white. Yet another version dating back to the Spanish
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The Filipino Revolutionists won against the Spaniards who colonized us for more than 300 years. Our flag was hoisted on June 12‚ 1898 as a symbol of our independence. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was elected the first President of the Philippine Republic but this was short-lived. The Fil.-American was resulted in the defeat of Gen. Miguel Malvar in 1903. The peace movements started as early as 1900. Many Filipinos started writing again and the nationalism of the people remained undaunted
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