Arts of the Philippines is diverse. Weaving is popular in the northern part of the Philippines. Pottery is also common in pre-Hispanic societies. Ornate carvings are found in the southern Philippine islands. Similarly‚ wooden art is also quite popular and is displayed in various parts of Filipino homes. Artistic paintings created by Filipinos began in the 17th century during Spanish colonial times and continued until the present‚ with such revered artists as Luna‚ Amorsolo‚ and Zóbel. Other popular
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Philippines has displaced Indonesia as Asean economic leader -- S&P I consider this as a good news for us Filipinos. We may not feel the economic growth for now but it’s actually a good thing that we have indicators of how well or poor our economy is doing. This article only means that we will now be able attract more investors to invest in the Philippines. More foreign investors means more job opportunities just like jobs for construction workers. And yes‚ it is not permanent but if this will
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Philippine Dance The following are examples of popular Philippine folk dances : Binasuan - Originated in Pangasinan Province “meaning with the use of drinking glasses”‚ this vibrant dance basically shows off balancing skill of the performers. Glasses filled with rice wine are placed on the head and on each hand carefully maneuvered with graceful movements. This dance is common in weddings‚ fiestas and special occasions. Pandanggo sa Ilaw - The word pandanggo comes from the Spanish dance “fandango”characterized
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during World War II‚ except for those who had committed violent crimes. He accepted the offer of the Americans regarding the two laws enacted namely the Bell Trade Act and the War Damage act‚ which continued the existing free trade between the Philippines and the United States. These laws provided financial aid worth millions of pesos to begin the rehabilitation of our country. Elpidio Quirino (1948-1953) His six years as president were marked by notable post-war reconstruction‚ general economic
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PHILIPPINES (FILIPINO) CULTURAL AND FOLK DANCES PHILIPPINES (FILIPINO) CULTURAL AND FOLK DANCES INTRODUCTION AND DANCES Countries in the world have their own cultures made more colorful‚ beautiful and vibrant because of Folk Dances that are reflection of who they are. In the east‚ the Chinese have their symbolic Dragon Dance‚ the Japanese have the ancestral dance Bon Odori. In the west the Americans have their Square Dance. On the other hand‚ the Philippines will not be left behind. "The Pearl
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Introduction The Philippines proudly boasts to be the only Christian nation in Asia. More than 86% of the population is Roman Catholic‚ 6% belong to various nationalized Christian cults‚ and another 2% belong to well over 100 Protestant denominations. In addition to the Christian majority‚ there is a vigorous 4% Muslim minority‚ concentrated on the southern islands of Mindanao‚ Sulu‚ and Palawan. Scattered in isolated mountainous regions‚ the remaining 2% follow non-Western‚ indigenous beliefs
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The Philippines is home to more than 90 million people as of 2013. Overpopulation and industrialization could perhaps be the major contributors to environmental problems being experienced in the country. With overpopulation and industrialization‚ our natural resources have a higher demand than supply. Our country is rich in natural resources. We have abundant gold‚ copper‚ sulphur‚ and nickel reserves. We are also surrounded by waters due to our archipelagic state which makes us one of the top fish
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THE PHILIPPINE DALLAS If the Americans had Dallas‚ we had many parallels of it as well. Dallas‚ an American prime time television soap opera‚ aired on CBS from April 2‚ 1978 to May 3‚ 1991 on CBS. Anna Liza was produced by GMA Network. Like its American counterpart‚ GMA Network started out as a radio station. Anna Liza was Philippine television series‚ or so to say a teleserye‚ in slangspeak. 1980 was the year it was launched. It ran for 6 years‚ ending with the untimely death of its lead actress
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poverty in the philippines always been aware of the gap that exists between theory and practice. Way back in my grad student days‚ Big Theory was the rule (see Reflections on Globalization for an example of the syndrome). Indeed‚ I suppose I was somewhat unusual in that I made the transition from the theoretical disciplines of political science and economics to the practical level of hands-on development work. (I also never managed to finish my dissertation and never quite made it to the big Ivory
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in order to prevent anyone from gaining too much power. In effect‚ they say that the presidential system we have right now is just fine. In reality‚ there have been few objective discussions regarding this topic. As a result‚ the citizens of the Philippines are left in the dark as to what the real pros and cons of a parliament are. Shifting to a parliamentary system might not be the best move at this time because of the flaws of a parliament‚ the political nature of the country and the character of
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