The Political Environment of the Philippines Historical Facts: The Philippines overcame many obstacles in history that reshaped the political environment of modern times. The Philippine islands have a strong Spanish influence. Records in history date back to 1521 where Ferdinand Magellan colonized the islands in the name of Charles I of Spain. The Spanish objectives focused Philippine society toward the spread of Christianity‚ colonization in the name of Spain‚ and acquiring key positions
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economic orientation to Pakistan‚ is none other than the Philippines. The gross domestic product (GDP) of a country is the total market value of all the goods and services produced within an economy in a given year. Based on the 2007 statistics provided by the International Monetary Fund‚ the nominal GDP of Pakistan‚ calculated in millions of U.S. dollars‚ was 143‚766; giving this country a world rank of 47th out of 179. The nominal GDP of the Philippines‚ in millions of U.S. dollars‚ was 144‚129; positioning
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COUNTRY ANALYSIS OF PHILIPPINES Group -3‚ Section-2 POLITICAL HISTORY Nacionalista Party leader Ferdinand Marcos dominated the political scene of Philippines for two decades after his election to presidency in 1965. In 1967‚ Philippines became a founding member of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). He became the first President to be re-elected in 1969. In 1972 Marcos declared the tyrannical Martial Law i.e. the imposition of military
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served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon‚ and rose to the presidency upon Quezon’s death in 1944‚ being the oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65. A founder of Nacionalista Party‚ he was the first Visayan to become President of the Philippines. Prior to his succession to the Presidency in 1944‚ Osmeña served as Governor of Cebu from 1901–1907‚ Member and Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1907–1922
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Hinagdang Palayan (Rice Terraces) Hinagdang Palayan (Rice Terraces) Hinagdang Palayan (Rice Terraces) The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2‚000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". Maria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina FallsMaria Cristina Falls Maria Cristina Falls is a waterfall
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Philippine Identity and Language by Niña Isabel S. Cabañero To define the identity of a group of people is to define its origin‚ culture‚ language‚ religion and other characteristics that distinguish it from other groups. A typical Filipino is usually described by outsiders as dark skinned‚ flat nosed‚ short people from Philippines who speak either in Tagalog or Taglish‚ and is a Christian. Other descriptions of Filipinos are rice-lovers‚ hardworking‚ family-oriented‚ and nowadays‚ a domestic
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Economic Problems of the Philippines Economic problems of the Philippines are very similar to those being battled by other underdeveloped and developing nations. After a long tryst with colonization‚ the nation is now grappling with increased imports and a mixed economy that is still to stabilize. The Republic of the Philippines is located in Southeast Asia and Manila is its capital city. The country comprises 7‚107 islands and ranks as the 12th most populous country in the world. Like most other
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Historians’ Articles About Jose Rizal as the National Hero of the Philippines STUDENTS’ VIEWS ON FILIPINO HISTORIANS’ ARTICLES ABOUT JOSE RIZAL AS THE NATIONAL HERO OF THE PHILIPPINES A Paper Submitted to: Dr. Minerva V. Apita In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in: Philippine History with Politics and Governance Laylo‚ Anelle Nica M. September 7‚ 2011 Premium6774 Words28 Pages my home by jose rizal se Rizal‚ Liberator of the Philippines In the early morning of December 30‚ 1896‚ 35 year old Jose’
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Philippine Stock Exchange Philippine Stock Exchange also known as the Philippine stock exchange incorporated (PSEi) is the national stock exchange of the country. A little background about PSE‚ it was created from the two stock exchange of the country which are the Manila Stock Exchange or MSE established on 1927 specifically August 8 and the Makati Stock Exchange or MkSE established on 1963 of May 27th. Both stock exchange allied after 30 years since the birth of MkSE on December 23‚ 1992. Philippine
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The Philippines Under Japan: Occupation Policy and Reaction Ikehata Setsuho and Ricardo Trota Jose‚ editors Quezon City / Ateneo de Manila University Press / 1999 By Temario C. Rivera If understanding the past is a key to making sense of the present and the future‚ this collection of eight meticulously researched and clearly written articles on the Japanese occupation of the Philippines is a must read. The book stands out for its extensive use of hitherto inaccessible primary Japanese
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