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    Philippines the Economy

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    | | Philippines - The Economy THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY EXPERIENCED considerable difficulty in the 1980s. Real gross national product (GNP) grew at an annual average of only 1.8 percent‚ less than the 2.5 percent rate of population increase. The US$668 GNP per capita income in 1990 was below the 1978 level‚ and approximately 50 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. The 1988 unemployment rate of 8.3 percent (12.3 percent in urban areas) peaked at 11.4 percent in early 1989‚ and the

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    Origin of the Philippines

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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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    Philippine Species

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    Jonathan G. Misa ENSCI BSHRM401 1. 10 common species in the philppine ( flora and fauna ) Sampaguita The sampaguita is a small‚ white flower found in the swamps and forests of the Philippines. These flowers have soft‚ wide‚ paper-thin petals. The foliage is light green and the stems are thick. Many people use these flowers as decorations or garden plants. They are popular for weddings and special occasions. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) Langka is a smooth tree reaching

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    History of Philippines

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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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    Presidents of the Philippine Republic President | Birthday | Native Land | Term of Office | AKA/ Alias | Distinction | Greatest Achievement/ Legacy | Downfall | Cause of Death | Remarks | 1. Emilio Aguinaldo | March 22‚ 1869 | Kawit‚ Cavite | January 20‚ 1899–April 1‚1901 | Heneral Miong | * He was the youngest (at age 28) to have become the country’s preside * The longest-lived former president (having survived to age 94) | * Gained the freedom of the Philippines from the Spaniards

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    Philippine History

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    THE COMING OF THE SPANIARDS Rediscovery And Colonization Of The Philippines * Little is known of the Philippines by the Europeans prior to the 16th century. Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines for Spain in 1521‚ and for the next 333 years‚ the country was subjected to Spanish rule. This period was an era of conversion to Roman Catholicism. * A Spanish colonial social system was developed‚ complete with a strong centralized government and considerable clerical influence Prelude

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    Philippine Festival

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    Philippine Festivals 1. The Black Nazarene * A life-sized statue of Christ is carried through town by barefooted men yelling‚ "Viva Señor‚ while huge crowd tries to touch the statue. * January 9 at Quiapo Church in Manila 2. Sinulog * The festival is characterized by a very long parade with many groups of persons dressed in colorful costumes‚ finding their way through the streets while dancing the Sinulog. * Held every year on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City.

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    fun in the Philippines.” a shout from the Department of Tourism. Because of its beautiful sceneries with full of adventures to try on. The Philippines is one of the well known countries when it comes to tourist destinations. One of the most blessed country in terms of location‚ resources‚ scenery actually in all aspects. Won a place in the 7 wonders of natures in the world because of its unique cave know as the Underground river in Palawan. Let’s see the beauty of Philippines as we go through

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    Philippine Article

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    It is important to know the Philippine territory so you will know how large the Philippines is‚ all the islands and waters of the Philippines. You need to know this because people can not call you a Filipino if you don’t even know your own territory. This is also important to avoid conflicts with other countries because you may be fighting for some piece of land that is yours ‘cause you don’t know what’s yours and what’s theirs. If you were the president and you did not know that the KIG (Kalayaan

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    Philippine Bureaucracy

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    Promotions based on seniority and merit‚ through slow‚ occur periodically to maintain morale and competent performance. Tenure is secure as long as there is no gross misconduct in the performance of one’s role in the office. CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIPPINE BUREAUCRACY 1. Vulnerability to nepotism. Members of family groups by consanguity‚ by affinity and by ritual kindship give top priority to family loyalty. 2. Perpetuation of the spoils system. The passage of the Civil Service Law has set up

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