Food so exotic‚ so different‚ so tasty! In the Philippines‚ food is a serious pastime. Most countries have a culture which is eating three times a day from a clearly defined menu. But in the Philippines‚ the rules are different. Beside the normal three meals a day‚ there is also merienda. A light snack which is no longer just a spanish style cake or pastry but can be a small portion of anything!. In most Malls there is a food hall. Up to 30 individual restaurants seling different food whch
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The Philippines a Century Hence: Summary and Analysis “The Philippines a Century Hence” is an essay written by Philippine national hero Jose Rizal to forecast the future of the country within a hundred years. Rizal felt that it was time to remind Spain that the circumstances that ushered in the French Revolution could have a telling effect for her in the Philippines. This essay‚ published in La Solidaridad starts by analyzing the various causes of the miseries suffered by the Filipino people:
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Is the Philippines truly free? Politically speaking‚ the answer is yes considering the democratic and representative form of government that we have. The Filipinos presently enjoy so many rights and freedom. They freely choose their leaders through an election‚ enjoy the freedom of the press‚ expression and speech. The current government is responsive to the needs of the people and does not oppress or curtail their freedom. The Philippines is not only free internally but also externally as it is
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MARTIAL LAW in the PHILIPPINES (1972-1986) - the declaration issued under Proclamation 1081 suspended the civil rights and imposed military authority in the country. - Signed on September 21‚ 1972 by Ferdinand Marcos - Pres. Marcos ruled as a supreme leader of the armed forces OBJECTIVES: - to save republic - to reform the social‚ economic‚ and political institution. . In accordance with the two objectives‚ President Marcos issued general orders and letters of instruction to that effect:
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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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Philippine Economy at Present During 1960’s the Philippine economy has experienced repeated boom-and-bust cycles in the 5 decades since the nation achieved independence from the United States. In 1960s its economy ranked as the second most progressive in Asia‚ next to that of Japan. After 1965‚ when Ferdinand E. Marcos became president‚ the nation experienced economic problems and social unrest‚ especially from the 1970s‚ when corruption and cronyism (the practice of appointing friends to well-paid
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BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN THE PHILIPPINES Doing business in the Philippines is not difficult at all. Even before the country was occupied by its many colonizers‚ i.e. the Spaniards‚ Americans and Japanese‚ it has always been actively trading with many foreigners like the Chinese‚ the Arabs. Hindus and the Malays. Barter was the early form of business wherein Chinese‚ Arabs‚ Hindus and Malays would bring to the islands their goods in exchange for native produce of the natives. Today‚ more sophisticated
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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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