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    A Filipino Critique of Spanish Colonialism The Spanish rule in the Philippines lasted for nearly 300 years during which time held the native population to a caste system where they had different rights than the Spanish colonist. The Spanish colonizers brought with their new government the Roman Catholic Church which was supported heavily by Spain. The conversion of the native people to Catholicism did not meet much resistance‚ and appealed to most of the population which lacked an organized religion

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    Politics in the Philippines

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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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    Project in Philippine history Titled : Philippine Government in Transition GROUP 2 BPA1-B Datu  is the title for chiefs‚ sovereign princes‚ and monarchs in the Visayas andMindanao Regions of the Philippines. Together with Lakan (Luzon)‚ Apo in Central and Northern Luzon‚ Sultan and Rajah‚ they are titles used for native royalty

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    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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    After its defeat in the Spanish-American War of 1898‚ Spain ceded its longstanding colony of the Philippines to the United States in the Treaty of Paris. On February 4‚ 1899‚ just two days before the U.S. Senate ratified the treaty‚ fighting broke out between American forces and Filipino nationalists led by Emilio Aguinaldo who sought independence rather than a change in colonial rulers. The ensuing Philippine-American War lasted three years and resulted in the death of over 4‚200 American and over 20

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    ?Influential Women of Philippine Politics “As I came to power peacefully‚ so shall I keep it.” -Corazon Aquino I. Introduction: Women are undoubtedly the most talked about being in this world. It had inspired many writers‚ orators and artists to be used as a topic of their masterpieces. According to George A. Malcom‚ an unbiased judge or jury would hand down a verdict based on overwhelming evidence that the greatest blessing of the Philippines is the Filipino women. Nor would a judgement

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    Outsourcing in the Philippines THE REAL CONDITION OF OUTSOURCING IN THE PHILIPPINES (In response to Obama’s 2012 State of the Nation Address) Last January 24‚ 2012‚ US President Obama delivered his State of the Nation Address from 9PM-10:17 PM (EST)‚ in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives. The US president’s State of the Nation Address was not supposed to be a concern of any Filipino citizen‚ especially those that have lived their whole lives in the Philippines and do not have

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    Hinagdang Palayan (Rice Terraces) Hinagdang Palayan (Rice Terraces) Hinagdang Palayan (Rice Terraces) The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2‚000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". Maria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina FallsMaria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina Falls is a waterfall

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    Bambi Rose M. Española BA Psychology III December 13‚ 2011 Philippines Pre-spanish Literature Even before the Spaniards came to the Philippines‚ the country already possessed a rich literary tradition. This tradition serves as a mirror of the life‚ values‚ hopes‚ ideals and aspirations of the ancient Filipino people. In this tradition‚ literary works were usually orally passed to the next generations. Ancient people used these literary works for recreation and ritual purposes. These

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    History’. PHILIPPINE HISTORY Philippine history‚ many argue‚ did not begin with the coming of the Portuguese explorer‚ Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Rather‚ it began in the 13th century‚ when 10 datus from Borneo‚ each with a hundred of his kinsmen‚ landed in what is now known as Panay Island in the Visayas. Yet‚ it was Magellan and succeeding expeditions from Spain‚ who put the Philippine archipelago on the map of the world. The intrepid Magellan was dubbed as the discoverer of the Philippines after

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