Social Issues in the Philippines Falling Income The Philippine GDP per capita shrank to US$990 in 2000 from US$1‚129 in 1997 while the GNP per capita contracted to US$1‚033 from US$1‚197. This was a result of the Asian financial crisis‚ which caught up with the Philippines in 1998. After expanding 5.2 percent in 1997‚ the country’s GDP backpedaled by 0.5 percent in 1998. It grew by only 3.4 percent in 1999 and 4 percent in 2000. With a high population growth rate of 2.3 percent annually‚ economic
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British Occupation of the Philippines‚ Gabriela Silang and her army fled to Abra from Ilocos and continued the revolt begun by her slain husband‚ Diego Silang. She was captured and hung by the Spanish in 1763. In 1818 the Ilocos region‚ including Abra‚ was divided into Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. In 1846 Abra was created[2] as a political-military province with Lepanto as a sub-province. It remained so until the arrival of the Americans in 1899. In 1908 the Philippine Commission once again in
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PHILIPPINE HISTORY & GOVERNMENT CRITICAL THINKING ANSWERS So‚ Tiffany Ciriaco Sir Rolance Chua 1. Before the coming of the Spaniards in 16th century‚ economic activities were already taking place in the islands. The Pre-Hispanic settlers of the archipelago were economically self-sufficient. In agriculture‚ it is believe that the Banaue Rice Terraces may have been built which proves the early Filipinos’ skills in agriculture. Agriculture was the main source of livelihood in the pre-colonial
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I.THEORIES ON THE ORIGIN OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO 1.1 Pacific Theory * By Beily Willis (geologist) * Occurs 200 million years ago in Pacific Ocean ( Eastern Region of Asia) * When volcanoes erupted continuously . (volcanism) * Japan‚Taiwan‚Indonesia‚ Solomon islands and new Zealand (pacific ring of fire) * 250 volcanoes in said countries and 22 active volcanoes in Phil. 1.2 Asiatic Theory * By Dr. Leopoldo Faustino * Diastrophism (deformation of Major feature
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2 Is there a Philippine Public Administration: A Critique This paper is a critique to the articles of Raul P. de Guzman and Onofre D. Corpus which were both published in 1986‚ at the height of the People Power and at the time when there was still no concrete system of public administration to talk about. The two authors wrote about the same thing but presented different and independent justification whether or not there is a Philippine public administration. The Philippine Constitution and
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Pre-Spanish Period *with existence of schools called BOTHOAN (in Panay); teachers were priests‚ priestesses‚ judges; materials – documents‚ manuscripts‚ book of ritual and magic‚ genealogies‚ calendars‚ impt. Laws and records of notable events *Literary forms: sayings‚ lyrics‚ legends‚ epics‚ proverbs‚ riddles‚ ritualistic utterances (on simple life experiences) *Sample epics: Hinilawod (Panay) Hudhud and Alim (Ifugao) Darangen (Maranaw) *Characteristics of literary works:
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Corazon Aquino accompanying her husband Ninoy Aquino in the 500 peso bill is remarkable‚ not to mention that their son‚ President Noynoy Aquino will have his signature on the bill. Secondly‚ the new bills presented the newest ‘stars’ of the Philippine tourism industry-- Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park‚ Taal Lake‚ Puerto Princesa’s Subterranean River National Park‚ Mayon Volcano‚ Banaue Rice Terraces‚ and the Bohol Chocolate Hills. What’s also notable is that they used pictures which signify the
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The Philippines 2013 Budget is the national government’s blueprint of expenditures and sources of financing for the present year. It spells out the costs of government’s plans and operations for the entire fiscal year. More than that‚ however‚ crafted by a government that firmly believes that its sole purpose is to serve its true bosses the Filipino people this budget is the embodiment of our people’s collective hopes and desires. According to the present president Benigno Aquino III‚ as we move
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The Visual Arts in the Philippines Art had a vital function in pre-colonial society. The early native artists showcased their talent and skills in making of pots‚ bamboo containers‚ shell and bead jewelry. They ornamented it with various designs derived from their agricultural mode existence‚ such as‚ symbols of the fields and streams‚ clouds‚ sun and stars‚ lightning‚ bird or animal shapes. These designs acquired a social meaning and name to express authority‚ social position or identification
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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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