The Commonwealth of the Philippines administered the Philippines from 1935 until 1946‚ aside from a period of exile in 1942 to 1945 when Japan occupied the country. It replaced the Insular Government‚ a U.S. territorial government‚ and was established by the Tydings–McDuffie Act. The Commonwealth was designed as a transitional administration‚ and it prepared the country for independence. The Commonwealth was the culmination of efforts to secure a definitive timetable for the withdrawal of American
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Philippines Economics Table of contents 1. General Information 2. Agrarian Economy 3. Industrial Economy 4. Services Industries 5. Conclusion 1. General information The Philippines are located in Southeast Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean. 7‚107 Islands are part of the republic. The islands are divided into three major groups: Luzon‚ Visayas‚ and Mindanao. The South China Sea defines its western borders and the Pacific Ocean its eastern limits. The country-
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NOTES IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY American Period (1898-1946) April 25‚ 1898 - beginning of the US-Spain War. The Americans declared war against Spain on the allegation that Spain blew up the American warship named “Maine” causing the deaths and injuries of several Americans. May 1‚ 1898 - the Battle of Manila Bay. The Spaniards were defeated by the American naval fleet led by Commodore George Dewey. May 18‚ 1898 - Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo arrived in Cavite from Hongkong through the assistance
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The Philippines officially known as the Republic of the Philippines‚ is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. The Philippines is a constitutional republic with a presidential system of government. It is governed as a unitary state with the exception of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao which is largely free from the national government. The President of the Philippines is the head of state governing the country. According to the Philippine government‚ the office has
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PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2011-2016 MDGs in the National Development Plan Cleofe S. Pastrana National Economic and Development Authority Republic of the Philippines Sub-Regional Workshop for LDCs in Achieving MDGs Incheon‚ Republic of Korea 14 16 September 2011 Outline of presentation § Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016 § Inclusion of the MDGs in Various PDP Chapters § Challenges in Achieving the MDGs Republic of the Philippines 14-16 September 2011 2 Social
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Philippine History Essay LEGAZPI EXPIDITION On November 21‚ 1564‚ the fifty Spanish expidition to the Philippines sailed from Mexico. Aboard four ships under the command of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi were five Augustinian friars‚ 380 men and a fair amount of food‚ ammunition and trinkets. The expedition was not the best nor the worst ever fitted for its destination‚ which at the start had been guessed as New Guinea.Whether it was good sailing weather‚ or the combined forces of the Spanish King’s
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Online Newspaper Article Sources Bautista‚ A. (n.d.). History of Philippine Cinema. Retrieved from http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about- culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?i=115&igm=1 Hernando‚ M.A. (2011‚ July 24). 25 most memorable films. The Philippine Star. Retrieved from http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=710342 Llanes‚ R.R. (2009‚ September 24). The originals in Philippine movies. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved from http://www.pep.ph/spotlight/extra-extra/19923/The-Or
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The People of the Philippines by the Philippine Tourism Promotions Board 1 The Filipino is basically of Malay stock with a sprinkling of Chinese‚ American‚ Spanish and Arab blood. The Philippines has a population of 70 million‚ and it is hard to distinguish accurately the lines between stocks. From a long history of Western colonial rule‚ interspersed with the visit of merchants and traders evolved a people of a unique blend of east and west‚ both in appearance and culture. 2 The Filipino
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ADOPTION IN THE PHILIPPINES OVERVIEW An interesting program that is stable and a very good option for those who are patient and/or open to older or special needs children. Most of the children speak English and are in good care facilities. Although few agencies place children from the Philippines‚ those that do generally have very established programs. Please see our Find an Agency section to locate an agency working in this country. Children Available: Boys and girls‚ 3 - 5 years old at placement
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IN ENGLISH IV Submitted by: Mascardo‚ maria jida submitted to: mrs. leonora villarin PHILIPPINES POLITICS NOW AND THEN PHILIPPINE POLITICS TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INTRODUCTION BODY SUMMARY DEFINITION OF TERMS STATE THE PROBLEM CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my gratitude to those who have inspired and helped me in my endeavor
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