Philippines Economic Efficiency: According to a survey by the Switzerland-based Institure for Management Development (IMD)‚ Philippines strength is on the quality of human resources Based on a statistical data‚ Philippines vanted: 1st in terms of unit labor costs in manufacturing 1st in terms of availability of skilled labor 3rd for competent managers 4th in terms of skills in finance This is manifested in the fact that OFW revenues hold a major impact on Philippines’ economy Eqaulity of
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PRE-SPANISH PHILIPPINES It is believed that the first inhabitants of the Philippines arrived over 300‚000 years ago. It is commonly thought that they migrated over a land bridge‚ which existed at that time‚ from the Asian mainland. The next known inhabitation is when the Negrito or Aeta arrived in the islands around 25‚000 years ago. However‚ they were driven back by several waves of immigrants from Indonesia‚ only to be followed by the maritime peoples of the Malayan islands. Although there
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Ilocos Norte She was well-known Filipino advocate of women’s right of suffrage and founder of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. She was also acknowledged as a heroine-martyr during the World War II. Josefa became the first National Executive of GSP. She served in this capacity until she was captured by the Japanese occupation army. During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines‚ she and her husband helped Filipino and American prisoners in several concentration camps. On August 27‚ 1944‚ she
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of this unique language. A unique trait of swardspeak is that it immediately identifies the speaker as homosexual‚ making it easy for people of that orientation to signal each other in a place where such tendencies are not easy to display in the Philippines. This creates an exclusive world among its speakers and helps them to resist cultural assimilation. (www.ncca.gov.ph‚ 2006) By using swardspeak or gay lingo Filipino gays are able to resist dominant culture of their area and create a space for their
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Philippine Ethnic Architecture - Ethnic culture lies on Phil. Architecture‚ an amalgam on Anglo-Saxon‚ Latin‚ Indian‚ Chinese‚ Japanese & other foreign influences with sensibility of Pre-Hispanic‚ Pre-Western & Southeast Asian. Its Ethos’s is linked with elements and creatures. It draws inspiration from environment. It also responds to man’s communal and social needs. General Characteristics - Ethnic Structures are made of natural materials such as wood‚ vegetations & sometimes molds. The
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several others who were minors as well. This being said‚ if people take immediate action in order to alleviate this issue‚ its occurrence will lessen in society. This must be done because children recruited as soldiers in militant groups in the Philippines are subject to long-term psychological effects. The sooner this issue is addressed‚ the more beneficial life-changing experiences will come forth. Child soldiers are commonly defined as minors who partake in any form of armed conflict. A child
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Freedom of Religion in the Philippines I. Introduction Based on Dr. Jose Rizal’s symbolisms on the cover page of Noli Me Tangere‚ religion is a big influence with the perspective of the people. However‚ in the future‚ there will still be the influence of religion‚ but people are then educated. People stop continuing the old practices because they start to question the logic in doing these practices. This is only proof that even though the Filipino mind is deeply influenced by Christianity‚
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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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