BACKGROUND Tourism is a major contributor to the economy of the Philippines‚ contributing 5.9% to the Philippine GDP in 2011. The country’s rich biodiversity is the main tourist attraction of the Philippines. Its beaches‚ mountains‚ rainforests‚ islands and diving spots are among the country’s most popular tourist destinations. The country’s rich historical and cultural heritage is also one of the attractions of the Philippines. The Philippine tourism industry flourished in the 1970s and early 1980s but
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PHILIPPINES‚ A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY The Philippines is known for its beautiful topography‚ wonderful culture and lifestyle‚ rich natural resources‚ many tourist destinations‚ friendly‚ hospitable and peace-loving inhabitants. It is also known for its beautiful Filipinas‚ and for its religiosity. Yet‚ we are third world country. Extreme and misguided religiosity appears to be one of the major characteristics of third world countries. We are a religious country and we have an abundance of poor
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1. Constitution of the Philippines(1973) 2. 1973 Constitution of the Philippines The Constitution of the Philippines ( Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas in Filipino) is the supreme law of the Philippines. The 1973 Constitution ‚ composed of a preamble and 17 articles‚ provides for the shift from presidential to parliamentary system of government. The Constitution vests the legislative power in the National Assembly. A Prime Minister is elected from among the members of the National Assembly and serves
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Does religion really cause war? There has been a strong debate on this topic for a very long time. Religion has been around as far back as the modern researchers have been able to find. Even dating back to the early inhabitants of the world. People back then didn’t know how to explain certain things in the world‚ so they used religion to explain it. Early Greeks and Romans created mythological gods and goddesses to explain a multitude of things they could not otherwise explain. They had gods to explain
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Katherine Lasso Period 1 English IV Can religion Cause War? Critics often argue that religion causes wars and thus human suffering. But does history support this‚ or not? The audit considers 73 major wars in the past 3 millennia‚ 32 of which took place in the twentieth century. It tests whether religion had a part in causing each war by examining factors such as support for the war by religious leaders and the use of religious motivation by political leaders. This is the most thorough and expert
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Was religion the cause of the English civil war? Religion was one of the causes of the civil war between crown and Parliament. However‚ the war was also caused over arguments about tax and divine right. The status of the monarchy started to decline under the reign of James I. James was a firm believer in the divine right of Kings. This was a belief that he was appointed by God to rule the country and that God could never do wrong‚ so neither could he. James expected Parliament to do what he
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Religion has been seen to cause rebellion throughout history due to individual views and the willingness to fight for those views. Leading up to the peasants’ war‚ there are many stepping stones that made war in the era inevitable. The first major problem was the differences in upper and lower class Germany before and during the reformation‚ these differences are the first and most important issue that started the religious violence and uprising in Germany. Next Martin Luther‚ somewhat subconsciously
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Religion in the Philippines Main Religions in the Philippines Roman Catholic 80.9%‚ Muslim 5%‚ Evangelical 2.8%‚ Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%‚ Aglipayan 2%‚ other Christian 4.5%‚ other 1.8%‚ unspecified 0.6%‚ none 0.1% (2000 census) The Philippines is a predominantly Christian nation on account of 300 years of Spanish rule. It is estimated that 81% of the population is Roman Catholic. In the south on the large island of Mindanao‚ many are adherents of Islam. Filipino Muslims make up about five
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government agencies and Political leaders in the Philippines | 1/29/2011 | Different Government Agencies * The Civil Service Commission of the Philippines (CSC) is a government agency which deals with civil service matters and conflict resolution. It is tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the integrity of government actions and processes. The commission was originally founded in 1900 through Act No. 5 of the Philippine Commission and was solidified as a bureau in 1905.
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Title of the Article: Religion and Politics in the Philippines: The Role of the Roman Catholic Church in the Democratization of the Filipino Polity Author: Aloysius Lopez Cartagenas I. What Struck Me? i. The Roman Catholic Church as an organized and institutionalized religion has had a significant role in and impact on Philippine political life. In recent times it served as the primary locus against the dictatorship of the Marcos regime and facilitated the 1986 People Power revolt
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