especially the religious sector are still firmly against government engaging in the business of operating casinos. Edward King‚ spokesman for Pagcor chairman Efraim Genuino‚ told The Manila Times that first and foremost‚ one thing that people should remember is that Pagcor is a creation of law. Pagcor‚ a government-owned and controlled corporation was established to regulate all games of chance in the Philippines. It was born in 1976‚ created by then-President Marcos to oversee the operation
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The Economic History of the Philippines 1000 B.C. – Post World War II ECON 365 Marcus G. Lundy III December 6‚ 2012 Section (I) Evolution over time of the borders of the modern country over time The Philippine archipelago is comprised of 7‚107 islands (about 500 mi (805 km) off the southeast coast of Asia‚ of which only about 2‚000 are inhabited. They are clustered into three major island groups; Luzon‚ Visayas‚ and Mindanao. The overall land area is comparable to that of Arizona. Only
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Philippines’ Economic Development Economic development: the qualitative process of structural change that involves the development of an economy’s economic and social infrastructure. Economic development involves the use of more resources or better quality resources to improve real increases in the quality of life of society. The construction of roads‚ railways‚ schools‚ hospitals‚ universities‚ dams‚ bridges‚ factories‚ power plants‚ ports and airport facilities are examples. Statistics: 1980
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Chapter 8 of Antonio de Morga’s "Events of the Philippines Islands" with the Rizal annotation. Then take one section of Chapter 8 which talks about precolonial cultures and IN YOUR OWN WORDS‚ discuss its significance and use to our present-day ideas of culture‚ history‚ and identify. Jose Rizal’s annotation of Antonio Morga’s "Historical Events of the Philippine’s Islands". “Rizal had a burning desire to know exactly the conditions of the Philippines when the Spaniards came ashore to the islands
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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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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPIRITUALITY‚ STRESS‚ AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Crystal J. Cox A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate College of Bowling Green State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF EDUCATION August 2011 Committee: Tracy Huziak-Clark‚ Advisor Lan Li Angela Nelson © 2011 Crystal J. Cox All Rights Reserved iii ABSTRACT Enter Advisor’s First and Last Name‚ Advisor The current thesis seeks to extend the body of research on spirituality
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False Democracy: Political Dynasty The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines dynasty as a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time. In the Philippines‚ according to a research by the Center for People Empowerment and Governance‚ we have about 250 political families who have dominated Philippine politics at the national and local level. This is 0.00001667 % of the country’s 15 million families (CENPEG‚ 2007). They comprise a little‚ among the represented Filipinos
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1 Lesson 1 Introduction [pic] It gives nostalgic feelings and enjoyment to re-examine the comedies‚ tragedies and inspiration of the beautiful Filipino poems‚ stories‚ essays and plays. Going over them is a very wonderful experience. It enables you to magnify your appreciation of literary selections and see the role they play in society and even grow and evolve through your literary journey. Objectives: At the end of the lesson‚ you should be able to: 1. State the meaning of literature;
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Daisy Jane C. de Galicia 09422899634 www.vbro.com Mas ‘La Part De Anges’ * Accommodation Type: Vacation Rental. * It has 4 bedrooms.(1 king size bed‚ 1 baby cribs and 1 sleep sofa or futons). * Amenities: 2 wood fire place‚ washing machine‚ clothes dryer‚ hair conditioning‚ hair dryer‚ 8 living room sets‚ iron & board. Parking‚ heating. * Entertainment: stereo‚ music library‚ DVD player‚ television‚ books‚ satellite or cable. * Communications: Telephone‚ wireless
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A History of Journalism in the Philippines: Contemporary Period (10 of 11) [pic]by Alixander Haban Escote in History‚ August 28‚ 2008 [pic][pic][pic][pic][pic]After the 1986 EDSA Revolution‚ the press‚ which plays a potent role in the promotion of truth‚ justice‚ and democracy‚ and of peace‚ progress‚ and prosperity‚ was liberated from dictatorship. During this period‚ crony newspapers were closed and the National Press Club and the Philippine Press Institute were revived to professionalize mass
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