poverty in the philippines always been aware of the gap that exists between theory and practice. Way back in my grad student days‚ Big Theory was the rule (see Reflections on Globalization for an example of the syndrome). Indeed‚ I suppose I was somewhat unusual in that I made the transition from the theoretical disciplines of political science and economics to the practical level of hands-on development work. (I also never managed to finish my dissertation and never quite made it to the big Ivory
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The history of the Philippines can be divided into four distinct phases: the pre-Spanish period (before 1521); the Spanish period (1521-1898); the American period (1898-1946); and the post-independence period (1946-present). Pre-Spanish Period The first people in the Philippines‚ the Negritos‚ are believed to have come to the islands 30‚000 years ago from Borneo and Sumatra‚ making their way across then-existing land bridges. According to popular belief‚ Malays subsequently came from the south
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Martial law‚ "Philippine style"‚ has mainly been criticized as the end of democracy in the Philippines. This attack has come primarily from the constitutionalists‚ civil libertarians and legalists. This conclusion is based mainly in the fusion in one-man of all powers of government‚ resulting in the destruction of the legal institutions and their underlying principles consistent with a democratic state. Essential to their criterion of
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I. Introduction The Politics of the Philippines takes place in an organized framework of a presidential‚ representative‚ and democratic republic whereby the president is both the head of state and the head of government within a pluriform multi-party system. This system revolves around three separate and sovereign yet interdependent branches: the legislative branch‚ the executive branch‚ and the judicial branch. Executive power is exercised by the government under the leadership of the president
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definition of terms used. Introduction The Philippine Wildlife has a significant number of plant and animal species that are indigenous in the Philippines. The country’s surrounding waters reportedly have the highest level of biodiversity in the world. The Philippines is considered as one of the seventeen mega diverse countries as well as global biodiversity hotspot. The world’s second largest archipelago country after Indonesia‚ the Philippines includes more than 7‚100 islands covering 297‚179
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Philippine Management Review 2006‚ Vol. 13‚ pp. 1-20. INDUSTRY REPORT: THE PROBLEM OF SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN PHILIPPINE CALL CENTERS Aileen S. Alava* Facing high expectations as the newest “sunshine industry”‚ the call center industry in the Philippines appears to have dimmer prospects in the coming years. Having experienced rapid growth from 2000 to 2003‚ the industry experienced a slowdown in growth from 2004 to 2006‚ raising the question of how sustainable the country’s competitive
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THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION General Considerations Scope of the Study Organization and operations of the governmental organs of the State and the relation of the State with the inhabitants of its territory. Necessity of Study Every citizen‚ regardless of calling‚ should understand the mechanics and motivations of his government. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. All educational institutions shall include the study of the Constitution as part
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A. Introduction The Philippine Government believes that a well-developed minerals industry is an option that can catalyze economic development and community empowerment. Minerals are part of its national patrimony‚ hence there is a big responsibility to maximize the benefits that can be derived from their utilization with due regard to the protection of the environment and without sacrificing the interests of communities. The legal and administrative framework governing the minerals industry
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION For more than years‚ Philippine is saddled with huge challenges on how to find a concrete strategy to cope up economic depression‚ mainly the main reason that analysts could see is the drastic population density that leads to various implications like poverty (the main symptoms of having overpopulation and every country’s problem that almost all cannot resolved)‚ poor governance that results rampant corruption from public officials‚ colonial mentality also blocks progression
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The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas)‚ Popularly known as the 1987 Constitution‚ is the constitution or the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines. It was enacted in 1987‚ during the administration of President Corazon C. Aquino.[1] Philippine constitutional law experts recognize three other previous constitutions as having effectively governed the country — the 1935Commonwealth Constitution‚ the 1973 Constitution‚ and the 1986 Freedom Constitution.[2][3]
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