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    BACKGROUND Tourism is a major contributor to the economy of the Philippines‚ contributing 5.9% to the Philippine GDP in 2011. The country’s rich biodiversity is the main tourist attraction of the Philippines. Its beaches‚ mountains‚ rainforests‚ islands and diving spots are among the country’s most popular tourist destinations. The country’s rich historical and cultural heritage is also one of the attractions of the Philippines. The Philippine tourism industry flourished in the 1970s and early 1980s but

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    Country Reports on Local Government Systems: Philippines Philippines _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTRY 1.1 Socio-economic profile The Philippines is an archipelago of 7‚100 islands‚ with a land area of 30 million hectares. As of the last census in May 2002‚ the population was 76‚498‚735 with an annual growth rate of 2.36 per cent. Given this population growth rate the country is expected to

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    societal analysis A country is never complete without a culture. Philippines is a country located at Southeast Asia‚ archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea‚ east of Vietnam. Their official language is Tagalog. Although Philippines do have 19 languages overall‚ English is generally used for educational‚ governmental and commercial purposes and is widely understood since it is the medium of instruction in schools. The Philippines are the third largest group of English speaking people

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    PERCEPTIONS OF TOURISTS TO MANILA HOTEL AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO PHILIPPINE CULTURE CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Unknown to many‚ the Manila Hotel is one of the attractions that the government can offer to both local and foreign tourists. It is a showcase of Filipino Ingenuity and the uniqueness of artistry that only a Filipino can do. Most of the Filipinos‚ particularly those in the provincial areas are not aware of the beauty of Manila Hotel. Lucky are those who have

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    CASE DIGEST OF MAGALLONA VS ERMITA FACTS OF THE CASE: The antecedent facts of this case emerged upon the passing of Republic Act 3046 in 1961. The law’s purpose is to demarcate the maritime baselines of the Philippines as it was deemed to be an archipelago. RA 3046 stood unchallenged until 2009‚ when Congress amended it and passed RA 9522. This amending law shortened one baseline and determined new base points of the archipelago. Moreso‚ it has identified the Kalayaan Island Group and the Scarborough

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    America has had a huge influence on the culture of the Philippines. Here’s a few fun facts as well as a few specific ways in which American culture has influenced Filipino culture. History of America in the Philippines In 1898‚ the United States declared war on Spain‚ ultimately resulting in what is called the Treaty of Paris‚ in which the Spanish agreed to give up the islands of the Philippines in exchange for $20‚000‚000. The Philippines had been ruled by the Spanish for nearly 333 years.  During

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    1. Constitution of the Philippines(1973) 2. 1973 Constitution of the Philippines The Constitution of the Philippines ( Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas in Filipino) is the supreme law of the Philippines. The 1973 Constitution ‚ composed of a preamble and 17 articles‚ provides for the shift from presidential to parliamentary system of government. The Constitution vests the legislative power in the National Assembly. A Prime Minister is elected from among the members of the National Assembly and serves

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    individual apart from others around them. Diversitiy is valued so we can learn from different cultures such as cooking‚ games‚ religious practices‚ medications‚ health care‚ and education if everyone was the same it would be a boring world What is ethnocentrism In what ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental to a society Someone cant judge other cultures based on their own culture lifestyle because other cultures have their own rules and their own norms. Whats normal for one society is not normal for

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    Transforming the Materials Economy Written by Alex Nicoll (http://www.newgreeneconomy.com) The Materials Economy The Materials Economy has been the driving force behind U.S. economics since the Second World War. The name refers to the raw materials from which its products are made. The marketing and sale of these products is what keeps the Materials Economy in motion‚ while exhausting natural resources and generating incalculable amounts of waste. Consumer products manufactured and sold in

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    government agencies and Political leaders in the Philippines | 1/29/2011 | Different Government Agencies * The Civil Service Commission of the Philippines (CSC) is a government agency which deals with civil service matters and conflict resolution. It is tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the integrity of government actions and processes. The commission was originally founded in 1900 through Act No. 5 of the Philippine Commission and was solidified as a bureau in 1905.

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