Chapter I THE PHILIPPINES COCONUT COPRA INDUSTRY Early Beginnings of the Philippine Copra Industry Ronald E. Dolan stated that‚ “Cocos nucifera is the scientific name of common coconuts. Cocos mean “spectre goblin” or “grinning face” and Nucifera means “bearing nuts”. This very tall palm tree is always an inviting symbol of the tropics. The coconut palm is widely distributed throughout Asia‚ Africa‚ Latin America‚ and the Pacific Region. Its center of origin is still under debate. However‚ its
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Community Health Teams Mobilization RATIONALE Fast track “Kalusugan Pangkalahatan” and achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)‚ particularly for the poor Ensure that all families are visited by health workers Increase presence of health & social sector in the community Promote health seeking behaviors Provide information on health and social services‚ Philhealth benefits‚ and accredited health facilities FUNCTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAMS (CHTS) Health teams guarantee that
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http://www.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/1389511719!.pdf http://www.gov.ph/k-12/ Naninindigan pa rin po tayo sa ipinangako nating pagbabago sa edukasyon: ang gawin itong sentral na estratehiya sa pamumuhunan sa pinakamahalaga nating yaman: ang mamamayang Pilipino. Sa K to 12‚ tiwala tayong mabibigyang-lakas si Juan dela Cruz upang mapaunlad—hindi lamang ang kanyang sarili at pamilya—kundi maging ang buong bansa. – Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III What is the K to 12 Program? The K to 12 Program covers
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I. Issues and Challenges the Transgender Advocacy is facing Transgender advocacy has been in the Philippines for quite some time‚ but still the advocacy has not escalated into something more than promotion. Many organizations have emerged through the years to fight for the rights and protection of transpinays‚ despite it all the government has failed to give the transgender community what they need. The main mission of transgender organizations is to focus on the issues that the transgender community
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ISSN 2348-1218 (print) International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations ISSN 2348-1226 (online) Vol. 2‚ Issue 4‚ pp: (20-26)‚ Month: October - December 2014‚ Available at: www.researchpublish.com Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) Program: Quality of Life beyond Poverty 1 1 Leah T. Apao‚ 2Filomena T. Dayagbil‚ 3Ethel L. Abao Department of Education‚ 2‚3Cebu Normal University Cebu City‚ Philippines Abstract: The study assessed the implementation
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as life conditions change. A brief introduction to the philosophy of human cultural values is necessary for an understanding of Filipino cultural values and values education. A Filipino experiences family closeness and solidarity (pagpapahalaga sa pamilya)‚ politeness (use of po or ho)‚
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Filipino values - refers to the set of values or the value system that a majority of the Filipino have historically held important in their lives. This Philippine value system includes their own unique assemblage of consistent ideologies‚ moral codes‚ ethical practices‚ etiquette‚ and cultural and personal values that are promoted by their society. As with any society though‚ the values that an individual holds sacred can differ on the basis of religion‚ upbringing and other factors. Philosophical
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CHAPTER ONE PRESENTATION OF THE PROBLEM Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ also known as ADHD‚ is one of the most common childhood psychiatric disorders with a prevalence rate of 3 to 5 percent of school-aged children (Worley & Wolraich 2005‚ p. 1571). The ADHD society of the Philippines‚ a young and dynamic organization committed to create a loving‚ understanding and supportive environment for children‚ adolescents and adults with this disorder has been vigorously
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Mr. Charles Parks (center) from UNICEF‚ Asec Ted Romo and FO 8 Regional Director Nestor Ramos from DSWD led the ceremonial cash pay out for the Emergency Unconditional Cash Transfer launch in Guiuan‚ Samar. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)‚ through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)‚ will extend financial assistance to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Eastern Samar who were worst affected by super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. UNICEF’s
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Kristine V. Tomas III-Bs-Social Work Research 1 The Effects of Early Marriage to the Educational Attainment of Children in Sta Ines West‚ Sta. Ignacia‚ Tarlac CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION Child marriage is defined by the World Health Organization (2005) as the period between 15 and 19 years of age when girls contract a permanent sexual relationship. At a global and national level‚ there has been growing concern about girl-child marriage age (The Family Life Movement
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