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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Capalad‚ Raul Miguel C. January 3‚ 2012 2JRN2 I. During the Philippine pre-colonial period‚ the basic political subdivision was known as the barangay‚ which is ruled by a datu or “village chief.” Within the barangay are multiple political divisions‚ the highest of which is the nobles. The nobles‚ which include the Datu and his bloodline‚ are the highest figures in the barangay. The second in rank is the freemen. The freemen are the merchants‚ fishermen‚ farmers‚ and all other
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History’. PHILIPPINE HISTORY Philippine history‚ many argue‚ did not begin with the coming of the Portuguese explorer‚ Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Rather‚ it began in the 13th century‚ when 10 datus from Borneo‚ each with a hundred of his kinsmen‚ landed in what is now known as Panay Island in the Visayas. Yet‚ it was Magellan and succeeding expeditions from Spain‚ who put the Philippine archipelago on the map of the world. The intrepid Magellan was dubbed as the discoverer of the Philippines after
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Outsourcing in the Philippines THE REAL CONDITION OF OUTSOURCING IN THE PHILIPPINES (In response to Obama’s 2012 State of the Nation Address) Last January 24‚ 2012‚ US President Obama delivered his State of the Nation Address from 9PM-10:17 PM (EST)‚ in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives. The US president’s State of the Nation Address was not supposed to be a concern of any Filipino citizen‚ especially those that have lived their whole lives in the Philippines and do not have
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The Japanese Occupation in the Philippines December 7‚ 1941 7:55 am - The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor December 8‚ 1941 6:30 am - Davao City was bombed (First area in the Philippines to be bombarded) Next Tuguegarao‚ Baguio‚ Iba‚ Tarlac and Clark Field December 9‚ 1941 Bombing of Manila December 10‚ 1941 First Invasion of the Philippines by the Japanese Aparri‚ Vigan‚ Legaspi‚ Davao‚ Lingayen‚ Atimonan and Mauban Under the command of Lt. Masaharu Homma Japan bombed Cavite‚ Nichols Field and
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1. Heavy Traffic 2. Trash 3. Flooding everytime there is rain 4. High crime rates 5. Drugs 6. Poor Educational System 7. Poverty as seen in the squatter areas 8. Too much politics 9. Pollution 10. Poor healthcare what are top ten environmental problem WHAT ARE OUR TOP 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS? by Whit Gibbons March 26‚ 2006 Listing the top 10 of a group is always appealing. Ten most-wanted fugitives by the FBI. Top ten songs‚ books‚ and best-dressed celebrities. And David Letterman
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Bambi Rose M. Española BA Psychology III December 13‚ 2011 Philippines Pre-spanish Literature Even before the Spaniards came to the Philippines‚ the country already possessed a rich literary tradition. This tradition serves as a mirror of the life‚ values‚ hopes‚ ideals and aspirations of the ancient Filipino people. In this tradition‚ literary works were usually orally passed to the next generations. Ancient people used these literary works for recreation and ritual purposes. These
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research paper‚ I decided to dig deeper into my Filipino heritage. The history of the Philippines has been an up and down roller coaster. From being colonized by the Spanish for 300 years in 1565‚ to being captured by the British in 1762‚ to being in Japanese hands‚ to being under the power of the United States‚ the Philippines eventually established their independence on July 4‚ 1946. Considering the Philippines is somewhat “new”‚ their government system hasn’t had nearly enough time to advance
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BACKGROUND: For over a decade now‚ noontime TV shows have captivated the Filipino public‚ colloquially known as“the masa”. These shows run for 2 hours a day‚ 6 days a week‚ usually from around 2 to 4 o clock pm. Their immense popularity is shown by the long lines of people that wait outside the studio hours before the program starts. All of them‚ hoping to get a chance to participate in the festivities which include playing games‚ singing‚ and dancing. Millions more watch through their television
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University of the Philippines System Website >> UP Forum >> Managing the West Philippine Sea* Managing the West Philippine Sea* Posted on August 28‚ 2013 by Carlos L. Agustin‚ Lauro Baja Jr.‚ Leticia Ramos-Shahani‚ Aileen S.P. Baviera‚ et al. in UP Forum http://www.up.edu.ph/managing-the-west-philippine-sea/ 1 This white paper was prepared by the WPS Informal Expert Group‚ and dowloaded from the UP Asian Center’s foreign policy website (http://philippinesintheworld.org/?q=node/164). An abridged
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