Philippine education is patterned after the American system‚ with English as the medium of instruction. Schools are classified into public (government) or private (non-government). The general pattern of formal education follows four stages: Pre-primary level (nursery‚ kindergarten and preparatory) offered in most private schools; six years of primary education‚ followed by four years of secondary education. College education usually takes four‚ sometimes five and in some cases as in medical
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Iran defeats Philippines in Fiba Asia Championship After securing a slot for next year’s FIBA World Cup in Spain‚ Gilas Pilipinas fell after facing the giant Iranians last August 11 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Iranians hammered Gilas Pilipinas and secured an 85-71 win to grab their 2013 FIBA Asia Championship gold medal for the third time. Without the injured Marcus Douthit‚ the Filipinos had trouble in containing the seven-foot-two Hamed Hadadi‚ Iran’s NBA veteran player that caused the
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The Problem: ‘GREENPEACE’ Philippines In the direction of the country’s development‚ be it on living standards‚ waste management‚ economic crisis and many others‚ do you think we are progressing? Fearing that‚ country is not making any progress contrary to the pronouncements. Not relying on the statistics‚ the economy is on its pits‚ poverty is unchecked and the alarming waste management is worsening. The Philippines is NOW looming with garbage problems despite the passage of the
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of media research in the Philippines? Choose a particular form of mass media and identify three (3) major issues and concerns besetting it. To what extent has research been made on such issues and concerns? Cite concrete cases to prove your point. The Philippine film industry‚ considered by many critics‚ producers‚ directors‚ movie workers‚ is either slowly but surely dying or is already dead. Notice the use of the term "Philippine film industry" instead of "Philippine cinema." This is such for
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PNOY CONFERS PHILIPPINE QUALITY AWARD ON LPU BATANGAS “ We recognize Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas- educational institution that has proven the old adage‚” The more you know‚ the more you don’t know”- that success only opens our eyes to the many things that we can do better. And without doubt‚ it has continued to better itself”‚ Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III said in his speech‚ during the 15th Philippine Quality Awards‚ Malacaňan Palace‚ Dec 12. LPU is awarded with recognition
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Higher Agricultural Education Institutions in Asia CASE STUDY FOR THE PHILIPPINES: THE OPEN ACADEMY FOR PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE1 Alexander G. Flor2 U.P. Open University 1. Introduction 1.1. Philippine Extension and the OPAPA: A Backgrounder In the past twenty years‚ the Philippine agricultural extension service has been severely emasculated by four factors: the abolition of the national agricultural extension system; decentralization or devolution of extension services; the top-down perception of
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The Philippines a Century Hence is an essay written by our national hero Jose Rizal and it tells the future of the country within a hundred years. In this essay‚ published in La Solidaridad‚ it starts analyzing the various causes of the problems suffered by the Filipino people. One of those problems is the Spain’s implementation of her military policies‚ because of such laws the poverty here in our country became rampant than ever. And the family as a unit of society was neglected‚ and overall
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10 Economic Problems of the Philippines 1. Over-dependence on Global Economy The growth of the Philippines economy drastically slowed to just 3.6% in the first three quarters of 2011‚ which is significantly less than the 7%-8% growth targeted by administration’s Philippine Development Plan (PDP). Though the slowdown may have been due to the ongoing global crisis‚ it was markedly slower in comparison to other South-East Asian neighbors. Economic performance figures indicated a contraction
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name): Republic of the Philippines Region of the world: Southeast Asia Bordering countries (or nearest countries if an island state): Taiwan‚ Vietnam‚ Borneo‚ Indonesia and China are the closest countries to the Philippines. Population and world rank in population: Philippines is world’s 12th largest independent nation with 103‚775‚002 residents estimated in 2012. Current President or Prime Minister (List both if two): The current president of the Republic of Philippines is Benigno Aquino. He
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writer but a great Historian as well. His essay‚ The Philippines a Century Hence presents a radical prophesy of Rizal of how the Philippines would be through the century. Rizal presented a clear idea of how our Motherland will end up centuries later proposing that our country will end up in either of the three ways;(1) that the Philippines will remain to be a colony of Spain but will be in good terms with it’s captors;(2) that the Philippines will try to cut the ties of our Motherland from it’s captors
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