Municipality: Puerto galera Profile: The town of Puerto Galera in the province of Oriental Mindoro is located in the northeast portion of the island Mindoro‚ about 130 kilometers south of Manila. Mindoro is separated from Luzon‚ the Philippine’s biggest island by the Verde Passage. Puerto Galera‚ which was elevated to the first-class municipality from being the third-class 2009‚ is composed of 13 barangays‚ 11 of which are coastal. The coastal barangays are Poblacion‚ Tabinay‚ Dulangan‚ Villaflor
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World War II. The salago plant can be found all over the country and is known by different names and species. The plant is called “baleo”‚ “tuka”‚ or “dapnit” in the Ilocos provinces; “salago” or “taho” in Albay; “titipuho” or “palipo” in Batanes Island; “salagip” in Batangas; “sagu” in Laguna; “salago” or “siapo” in the provinces of Abra‚ Tayabas‚ Bulacan‚ Pangasinan‚ Siquijor and Cebu. There are 20 different species of salago but only seven are found in the Philippines. Of the seven species‚ the
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from the rest of the world - our colorful and lively culture that makes us distinctly Filipino. This includes traditions‚ language‚ arts‚ etc. which are found in museums‚ churches and galleries‚ found within the heart of the key cities. Most provinces have their own identifying folk dances too wherein they showcase the elegance and beauty of the way we do things‚ the way we dress‚ the way we see things as shown in different paintings‚ as we have been influenced by events that happened in our history
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regarded as the concrete testament to the revolution. The province was once a hotbed of Huk and communist rebellions that helped influence the government ‘s land reform programs. Tarlac is a landlocked province situated in the heart of Central Luzon‚ known not only for its vast sugar and rice plantations‚ but is best described for its unique cultural diversity. Its richness in culture and the hospitality of its people make the province one of the best places to visit in Central Luzon. Otherwise
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Oligarchy in Indonesia INTRODUCTION The word oligarchy originated from the Greek word oligarkhia‚ oligoi ‘few’ and arkhein ‘to rule’ which as a system refers to the politics of wealth defense by materially endowed actors. While oligarchs are actors who command and control massive concentrations of material resources that can be deployed to defend or enhance their personal wealth or exclusive social position. Oligarchs pose a problem as they are composed by extremely wealthy individuals‚ only
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which listens to children and learns and a world where all children have hope and opportunity. Save the Children’s presence in Indonesia spans some three decades – dating back to 1976 – and today is our largest country program. Our work in the provinces of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam‚ North Sumatra‚ Jakarta‚ West Java‚ Central Java‚ East Java‚ Jogjakarta‚ West Kalimantan and South Sulawesi includes programs that improve the health of children and women‚ address child exploitation and trafficking issues
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Romblon /rɒmˈbloʊn/rom-blohn‚ (Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Romblon)‚ is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region. It lies south of Marinduque and Quezon‚ east of Mindoro‚ north of Aklan and Capiz‚ and west of Masbate. Its capital is also named Romblon. According the May 2010 Philippine census‚ it has a total population of 283‚930 people.[2] The province of Romblon is composed of three larger islands; Romblon Island at the center where the provincial capital is located‚ Tablas
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KULTURA: PEOPLE OF MINDANAO1 The Land of Diversity and its TRI-PEOPLE Mindanao is the land of bounty. Historically known as the “Land of Promise”‚ Mindanao is a second largest island in the whole Philippine archipelago with 94‚630 square kilometers after Luzon. The island seeks appreciation and attention of all inhabitants to live in unity amidst diversity and to maintain an atmosphere with high level of mutual understanding that enhances socio-economic stability in the countryside. Mindanao is
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Philippines Environment Are We Lucky in the Philippines? Planet Earth is made up of different things - air‚ water‚ plants‚ animals‚ soil‚ rocks‚ minerals‚ crude oil‚ and other fossil fuels. These things are called natural resources because they are not made by people; rather they are gathered from nature. Sunlight and wind are also natural resources. We use all these things to survive or satisfy our needs. The Philippines is considered rich in natural resources. We have fertile‚ arable lands
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CALAMANSI Technical Description Calamansi or calamondin (citrofortunella microcarpa) belongs to the citrus family. It is a fruit tree native in the Philippines. The tree is low set‚ spreading and well branched. The leaves are broad and oval and dark green to pale green on the upper and lower surfaces‚ respectively. The fruit is usually small and round‚ ranging from 3.0 to 3.0 inches in diameter. The rind may be thin or thick. Utilization Calamansi is a rich source of vitamin C. its juice is used
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