heads‚ more evidence of indigenous burial practices in the Philippines. The burial jar which is unrivaled in Southeast Asia and considered as the work of a master potter‚ signifies the belief of early Filipinos in life after death. It is dated to the late Neolithic Period‚ about 890-710 B.C. Laguna Copperplate Inscription [pic] The Laguna Copperplate Inscription is the oldest written document ever found in the Philippines‚ and one of very few available artifacts of precolonial times
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Philippine Traditions: The Greatest Heritage The Philippines has vast practices‚ traditions‚ and cultures. They existed a hundred years ago or may be thousands but they are still practiced up to now. It is like a legacy which is passed on from generation to generation. Usually‚ it is the old folks who relate these traditions over and over again. On my Grandma’s burial‚ her valued possessions are also buried in her grave. I asked my Mama why they have to do that and she simply answered‚ “So that
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Many say the etymology of religion lies with the Latin word religare‚ which means “to tie‚ to bind.” This seems to be favored on the assumption that it helps explain the power religion has. The Oxford English Dictionary points out‚ though‚ that the etymology of the word is doubtful. Earlier writers like Cicero connected the term with relegere‚ which means “to read over again” (perhaps to emphasize the ritualistic nature of religions?). Some argue that religion doesn’t really exist — there is only
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May Sheryl J. Javierto MBA - 1 PANASONIC PHILIPPINES I. Point of View This paper is based on the information provided by the article and is divided into two sections. The first section discusses the problems or difficulties currently confronting the Panasonic Philippines. The second section offers suggestions that would allow Panasonic to address the difficulties it now faces. II. The Problem Productivity has dropped within the Department and employees there appear to have low
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Religion has a negative impact on society. According to researchers‚ it decreases people’s motivation to pursue goals. Researchers believe that religious people rely very much on God and are hence unable to effectively drive themselves towards their goals. Religion has also been faulted for the rise of extremist terrorist groups. It has contributed to the social‚ cultural and economic development of many societies. Religion has been used as a tool to maintain political dominance of the world order
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vote-buying and intimidation. Graft and corruption in the Philippines has long been a topic of concern for those interested in improving the conditions in the area. The corruption of government officials and the failure of governmental leaders to use their position of power wisely has led to ongoing financial hardship throughout the nation and restricted its economic growth and cultural development. Since its inception‚ the Philippines has been known as an area suffering from such severe corruption
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Religion is something which is common to all humans. Either they have been born to it or they have adopted it. Even those who do not believe in any particular god or religious teaching in fact falls in to a category as atheism. Therefore‚ writing a religion essay is a task relevant to all students. This is a common high school essay and students may be called on to write on religions which are other than their own. The aim of such essay writing assignments would be to increase awareness and empathy
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reaction. But findings will tell us that K-12 is not ill timed; neither is it unnecessary. The Philippines is the last country in Asia and one of only three countries in the world (the other two being Djoubuti and Angola of Africa) with a ten-year pre-university program. Our curriculum has to be responsive to the global standards. Upon reading the news item in the official gazette of the Philippine government with link www.gov.ph/k-12‚ I became cognizant of the salient features of the K-12 curriculum
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The Importance of Religion Religion is a believe that relates humanity to spirituality. One of the major themes in the novel ‘Life of Pi’ is religion and the significance and importance of it is portrayed throughout the novel. In the novel ‘Life of Pi’ by Yann Martel‚ Martel shows the importance of religion in Pi’s life‚ as religion helped Pi understand the nature of animals‚ also helped him in his daily life and helped keep Pi from giving up on life. Yann Martel portrays the events as real
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Poverty in the Philippines can be described in many ways. There are numerous stories that I have observed‚ researched‚ and heard about that paint a clear picture on how “poor” people in our country live their lives. I think that I should first mention my own perspective of what poverty is and who the poor people are in our country. I am confident that I can give at least a brief and general description of poverty because I come from Cubao‚ a place packed by multiple informal settlers and street
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