LOOKING IN ON WHAT’S TO COME: The elderlies in the Philippines When people grow old‚ they either have the option of being cared for by family or being cared for by the homes. In making that choice‚ there seems to be a cultural pattern or tradition that is prevalent. In most Western countries‚ where the values of youth‚ self-reliance and individualism are held in high regard‚ the latter is chosen most of the time. In Asian countries however‚ like that of China where the concept of ‘filial piety’
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Introduction to Philippine Government Lesson 1 What is Political Science ? • Political – Greek word • “POLIS” - means – A CITY / SOVEREIGN STATE • Science – Latin word • SCIRE - means - TO KNOW Therefore…... • It is a basic knowledge and understanding of the state and its ideals • Association of human beings into a “body politic” • Political community- organized under government and law • The relations among people control by the state; state to other state Scope of Political Science
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Philippine history is a very rich and interesting topic. The Philippines can really have many ways to be proud‚ from the colorful variety of the local cultures to its natural geography. It boasts different cultures and traditions that came from different places all over the areas of the Philippines. Upon reading the article given‚ I have put in mind new knowledge that I have never encountered before. I have learned some of the variations of Filipinos like those who like to wear four-inch shoes
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1946-1948 | | | | 6. Elpidio R. Quirino | 1948-1953 | | | | 7. Ramon F. Magsaysay | 1953-1957 | | | | 8. Carlos P. Garcia | 1957-1961 | * Filipino First Policy * Bohlen-Serrano Agreement | Strengthening of democracy in the Philippines; Revival of Filipino culture; Creation of Dr. Jose Rizal Centennial; Fostering international good will and friendship by state visits to Japan‚ the United States‚ South Vietnam‚ and Malaysia. | | 9. Diosdado P. Macapagal | 1961-1965 | *
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Lagundi or Vitex negundo is a large shrub native to the Philippines which has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for centuries. Research on lagundi conducted by the Philippine Department of Health has suggested that the plant has a number of practical uses‚ and the use of lagundi is actively promoted by the government as a result. Outside of the Philippines‚ preparations of lagundi are sometimes available at stores which supply herbal medicines‚ or through practitioners of herbal and alternative
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History of the Philippines The history of the Philippines is believed to have begun with the arrival of the first humans using rafts or primitive boats‚ at least 67‚000 years ago as the 2007 discovery of Callao Man showed. Spanish colonization and settlement began with the arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi’s expedition on February 13‚ 1565 who established the first permanent settlement of San Miguel on the island of Cebu. The expedition continued northward reaching the bay of Manila on the island
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SEEDS OF THE PHILIPPINE CULTURE The "Pearl of the Orient Seas"‚ more famously known as the Island Philippines‚ has its share of rich and colorful history and cultural background‚ which dates back to as early as 100 million years. During this time‚ it was mainly the Philippine land and habitat that evolved and there were no human inhabitants on the land. Nevertheless‚ it was during these years that the Philippines started to develop its resources and become what would soon be a region of abundant
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Traditional Litigation vs. Non-traditional ADR University of Phoenix – LAW/531 March 18‚ 2012 Abstract Several of the non-traditional forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offer benefits that traditional litigation cannot offer. The following few paragraphs will compare and contrast traditional litigation as compared to the more non-traditional forms of ADR. Litigation vs. Non-Traditional ADR Determining the ideal method for resolving a business dispute can be a challenge
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RIGIN OF THE PHILIPPINES It is believed that before the end of the Ice Age‚ about 70‚000‚000 years ago‚ our country was connected to the mainland of Asia by long strips of land. These strips of land served as land bridges. It was said that people in the mainland could travel by land to the Philippines without crossing the sea. After the Ice Age‚ high tide occurred. Large blocks of ice melted. It was during this high tide that the land bridges submerged in water. The Philippines was then separated
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History of the Philippines: People first reached the Philippines about 30‚000 years ago‚ when the Negritos immigrated from Sumatra and Borneo via boats or land-bridges. They were followed by Malays‚ then Chinese beginning in the ninth century‚ and Spaniards in the sixteenth. Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines for Spain in 1521. During the next 300 years‚ Spanish Jesuit priests and conquistadors spread Catholicism and Spanish culture across the archipelago‚ with particular strength on the
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