The Philippine economy has grown by about 5 percent a year on average over the last ten years‚ significantly higher than in the previous two decades. Yet the number of people living below the poverty line has actually increased. What does the administration of President Benigno “Nonoy” Aquino III —now in office for nearly two years—need to do to be able to maintain rapid economic growth while making it more inclusive? On the eve of the bilateral strategic dialogue between the Philippines and United
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“ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES” This list starts from the ratification of the Philippine Constitution in the First Republic ─ after the independence of the country in 1898. Thus‚ this list starts from the ratification of 1899 Constitution where Emilio Aguinaldo was the President of the Republic of the Philippines. The dates followed by their names are the dates of their terms: Presidents of the Philippines from Past to Present: 1. General Emilio Aguinaldo (January
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explore and see the beauty of the “resort province of the Philippines” welcome to LAGUNA!!! The Province of Laguna‚ which was formerly called La Laguna‚ was named after Laguna de Bay‚ the body of water that forms its northern boundary. Laguna de Bay‚ in turn‚ was named after the town of Bay (Laguna de Bay is Spanish which means "Lake of Bay")‚ the first provincial capital. Laguna (Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Laguna)‚ is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Its capital is
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SPANISH PERIOD During the Spanish colonization in the Philippines‚ the government was composed of two branches‚ the executive and the judicial. There was no legislative branch on that time since the laws of the islands were coming from Spain. The only laws created in the Philippines are those who were ordered by the Governor General. The government on that time was lead by the Governor General. He was considered as the representative of Spain and the King himself. He is the highest officer in
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of one’s affirmative use of freedom. The second face of apathy arises when citizens are led to believe that their personal needs are not part of the political agenda‚ resulting into political deprivation and the reaffirmation of the status quo. Philippines political and social life is marked by the second kind of apathy‚ which might also arise from the belief that individuals are powerless and hopeless in making significant changes in their lives. For this reason‚ the paper would like to awaken
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Karen Kay G. Bautista PI10 T-5R E1 Philippines A Century Hence 2014-2114 Politics. Envisioning Philippines politically 100 years from now‚ I see disaster. After a century‚ the Philippine political situation will remain politically immature. Filipino leaders will become only desirous of political control and not because they are interested in the welfare of the mass of the people. Voters will continue to choose not based on who is competent and who is fit in leading the country
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is like a trophy to all Filipinos‚ a triumphant trophy of strong and vigorous mark of an extraordinary history‚ this is the National Museum of the Philippines. When I was in grade school and high school‚ I’ve been to the National Museum for several times already‚ because of our Field Trip. Thus‚ I am so happy and excited when our Professor in Philippine History told us that one of our requirements is to visit National Museum and be able to pass a reflection about the Museum‚ because it’s about time
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resorts that front the Pacific Ocean‚ and numerous shopping areas and restaurants right behind. A Spanish Galleon trade route was established in 1527 that connected Zihuatanejo to the Philippines. The first coconut/nipa-palm trees in Mexico were planted in Zihuatanejo‚ which originally came from the Philippines. With the coconut/nipa-palm trees‚ the Filipinos also introduced their many uses to the inhabitants of Mexico. Today‚ numerous “nipa” thatched roof umbrellas dot the resorts’ sandy beaches
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I. Introduction The Politics of the Philippines takes place in an organized framework of a presidential‚ representative‚ and democratic republic whereby the president is both the head of state and the head of government within a pluriform multi-party system. This system revolves around three separate and sovereign yet interdependent branches: the legislative branch‚ the executive branch‚ and the judicial branch. Executive power is exercised by the government under the leadership of the president
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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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