JANUARY 1. FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE - Quiapo Church‚ Manila - January 9 People go to Quiapo Church‚ Manila to honor the miraculous wooden black statue of Jesus Christ carried by male devotees during the procession. 2. BINIRAY – Romblon - January 9 A festival parade in the sea followed by a celebration in Romblon 3. LINGAYEN GULF LANDING - Lingayen‚ Pangasinan - January 9 Held in Lingayen Pangasinan‚ it commemorates the landing of General MacArthur’s Allied Forces in Luzon in 1945
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Local Literature According to Manila Bulletin (Tariella‚ 2014) entitled “Rural Tourism and Community Development”‚ it states that rural areas are becoming popular destinations because of cuisine. Most of the tourists look for attraction‚ activities such as festivals in different rural areas‚ authentic rural cuisine‚ and amenities of the area. This is the way to promote the Culinary Tour here in our country. Many of the residents in rural areas also have their own local unique food which visitors
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Chapter I Introduction Background of the study This topic was chosen for investigation because of a need for an in-depth study of the culture of major ethnic groups in the country today. Philippine culture is very diverse and with this in mind‚ a thorough research and analysis of the culture of the major ethnic groups in the country should be made. A search for a deeper understanding of the way of life of various groups in the country led to the formulation of this topic. Significance of the study
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extraordinary island is found in the Eastern Visayas region here in the Philippines. Biliran Island‚ historically‚ is a part of the Leyte Province but somehow‚ it is turned to a small but united province. Biliran is filled with prestigious landscapes and extraordinary landscapes. With its eight simple and cultural towns‚ Biliran is envied by many provinces here in the Philippines. Its eight towns with people that gives a warm welcome to visitors are: Almeria‚ Biliran‚ Caibiran‚ Cabucgayan‚ Culaba
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century. The seventeen provinces of the Low Countries were acquired by the Hasburgs through marriage in 1477 but were still infested with independent lordships right up until the 17th century and were divided between German speaking Dutch in the north 2 East and French speaking Walloons (people from the area of modern day Belgium) in the south west. The reformation in the Netherlands was an international religious and political event with the seventeen provinces of the Low Countries against
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Guimaras is an island province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Among the smallest provinces‚ its capital is Jordan. The island is located in the Panay Gulf‚ between the islands of Panay and Negros. To the northwest is the province of Iloilo and to the southeast is Negros Occidental. The province includes the islands of Guimaras and Inampulugan and many smaller islands. Guimaras was a sub-province of Iloilo until it was made an independent province on May 22‚ 1992. The people
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Biliran‚ Eastern Visayas under Nacionalista Party. • Mila Mamauag Mila Albano-Mamauag is a former Mayor of the municipality of Cabagan of the province of Isabela‚ Philippines (2001-2004). Belonging to a clan of politicians‚ Mayor ... • Delfinito Albano Mayor Delfinito Calimag Albano was the former Mayor of the City of Ilagan‚ province of Isabela‚ Philippines. Mayor "Jojo" Albano comes from the famous political ... • Rene Espina Rene Espina is from Cebu. He is running for Congressman
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Region 7 - Central Visayas * Central Visayas is right in the center of the Philippines. The four provinces include Cebu‚ Bohol‚ Negros Oriental and Siquijor‚ and the cities of Cebu City‚ Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue. Cebu City is the economic center for Region VII and for the whole Visayas‚ Each with its own character and treasure-trove of natural and man-made attractions. * Total Land Area: 15‚ 875 km² * Total Population: 6‚ 398‚ 628 * Making it the 5th most populous of the country’s 17
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“Dear Foreign Retiree‚ Why you should retire in my town?” by Erica Anne B. Santiago From the day you graduated College‚ your thinking about getting the job that you want. You want to work immediately to earn money for yourself‚ for your family and for you future. While looking for a job that is right for you‚ you will first experience some challenges or finish some process that is needed like covering letters and interviews before you can work at the job that you want. After
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background information‚ causes‚ consequences and solutions. 2. Background Information Vietnam has almost 100 provinces such as Cao Bang‚ Ha Giang‚ Ha Nam‚ Ca Mau and each province has different kind of SRN (UNFPA‚ 2010). They were divided into five-level measurements‚ including 50 to 105‚ 105 to 110‚ 110 to 115‚ 115 to 120 and 120 to 125. The map shows the status of sex ratio at birth in 96 provinces in 2009 in Vietnam. As can be seen from the map‚ Bac Giang and Hung Yen‚ which swung between 120 and 125
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