Demographics The national population of the Philippines is approximately ninety million people. The national language of the Philippines is Filipino‚ which is also called Tagalog. English is also spoken and understood throughout the country. English is the language for commercial and legal transactions. The Philippines is the third largest English-speaking country in the world. The major religion of the Philippines is Roman Catholicism. The Philippines is divided into three different geographical
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1 Cebu Province Division => Damath Seminar Workshop 1998 10-13-2008 ______________________________________________________________________________ TO THE TEACHER Introduction DAMATH‚ a patent-pending mathematical board-game invented by five-time national awardee Jesus L. Huenda‚ is coined from the popular Filipino checkerboard game of dama‚ (or lady in Spanish) and mathematics. It started in a Sorsogon National High School class in Sorsogon‚ Philippines and its popularity spread quickly and resulted
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IMPACT OF ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES ON THE PROFESSIONAL CAREER OF EAGLE SCOUTS IN THE PROVINCE OF COTABATO ABSTRACT For over seven decades now‚ the Boy Scouts of the Philippines has continually produced a special breed of boys known in the Scouting Movement as the Eagle Scouts. They are the Scouts who have gone through the ladder of the advancement program which focuses on character development and citizenship training for them to become useful‚ peace-loving
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1 introduction The essay will discuss the Committees of the National Council of Provinces and the National Assembly in terms of its composition‚ functions as well as the current office bearers. The essay will start by defining the key terms that will be commonly used throughout the entire topic. The national assembly and NCOP is a place where decision considering the country are taken‚ although their function may differ but in most cases is to make or pass laws for the country in accordance with
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Philippines: No Other Place But Up The Philippines is considered one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia. As of 21st century‚ the country is a member in several international organizations’ including the APEC‚ Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and World Trade Organization (WTO). In addition the Philippines also have a lot of trading partners and trade agreements. Though‚ the Philippines have suffered negative balance of trade for many years. In January of 2013‚ the
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Philippines’ Finest The Republic of Philippines is a truly remarkable country with a culture as rich as its glorious past fraught by many foreign influences like that of the Spanish and the American. Despite of being colonized to foreign powers‚ the country has remained unchanged; it has not compromised with its authenticity‚ its decorum‚ code of conduct and culture and has retained its typical Filipino spirit. Rather what it has done is‚ it has imbibed the best of both the worlds and have shaped
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BACKGROUND Tourism is a major contributor to the economy of the Philippines‚ contributing 5.9% to the Philippine GDP in 2011. The country’s rich biodiversity is the main tourist attraction of the Philippines. Its beaches‚ mountains‚ rainforests‚ islands and diving spots are among the country’s most popular tourist destinations. The country’s rich historical and cultural heritage is also one of the attractions of the Philippines. The Philippine tourism industry flourished in the 1970s and early 1980s but
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Philippines BUSN 105 10/14/2012 Amy Westbrook The Philippines is a cultural anomaly. Situated in the heart of South East Asia‚ the Philippines are quite unique among the nations situated around it. Being heavily influenced by Spain‚ Mexico‚ The United States and the Catholic Church add to its uniqueness. Inhabited by around 92 million people the culture of the Philippines is quite diverse. The majority are of ethnic Malay stock. However‚ unlike neighboring countries such as Malaysia
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Philippines * Known by many names in song and story. * Before Magellan’s arrival‚ Chinese traders called it “Mai” meaning “Land of Barbarians”. Pearl of the Orient Seas * The names which modern writers give. * The most romantic name of our country. * One of the beautiful land in the Far East. Philippines * Northernmost point: Y’Ami Isle 78 miles from Taiwan * Southernmost tip: Salvage Isle 34 miles from Borneo Philippines * An archipelago of 7‚ 107 islands. 2
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