Haiyan Typhoon The storm‚ described by some as "tropical cyclone perfection" and "off the charts‚" packed sustained winds of 195 miles (315 kilometers per hour)‚ with gusts as strong as 235 miles (380 kilometers per hour). Causes The West Pacific has long been one of the most storm-struck spots on earth. On average‚ the Philippines suffers from eight or nine severe ones a year. But 2013 has seen record activity‚ with seven typhoons developing in the region in October alone. However‚ the
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JANUARY 1. FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE - Quiapo Church‚ Manila - January 9 People go to Quiapo Church‚ Manila to honor the miraculous wooden black statue of Jesus Christ carried by male devotees during the procession. 2. BINIRAY – Romblon - January 9 A festival parade in the sea followed by a celebration in Romblon 3. LINGAYEN GULF LANDING - Lingayen‚ Pangasinan - January 9 Held in Lingayen Pangasinan‚ it commemorates the landing of General MacArthur’s Allied Forces in Luzon in 1945
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Biodiversity Assessment of Invertebrates in the Seagrass Ecosystem of Canigao Island‚ Matalom‚ Leyte Bernabe‚ Darrienne Maureen P. Cabo‚ Carlito Jr. C. Cera‚ Abraham S. de la Pena‚ Marjolaine L. Garcia‚ Lora Mae S. Garcio‚ Arah O. Lelina‚ Francheska Marie U. Ormeneta‚ Ma. Grace Raquel R. Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College Magsaysay Boulevard‚ Tacloban City October 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We‚ the researchers would like
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Warning Center (JTWC) as “super typhoon” due to having maximum sustained winds that is over 215 kph. The PAGASA does not have a super typhoon classification so it is indeed the strongest typhoon ever struck Philippines. The worst hit provinces were Leyte and Eastern Samar‚ with a combined population of 2.3 million‚ winds of 270 kph up to 312 kph‚ and a storm surge as high as 7 meters or 21 feet. We only thought the typhoon Yolanda will come in and out of country for a few days and everything will
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little more than half a cent to collect every dollar of taxation. In Luzon‚ it now costs ninety-five cents. The only taxes that can be profitably collected are those in Manila. The rich islands of Leyte and Mindanao contribute practically nothing. The first islands to revolt were Luzon‚ Mindanao‚ and Leyte. About one year and a half ago‚ agents of the insurrectionists appealed to the government at Washington to interfere in their behalf. The petition was received and filed. In the hot season‚ during
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Family History By: Andre Cauilan Social Science 1 Project Introduction Our family name is the most important treasure that we have. It is the sum of our ancestor’s lives‚ which includes their experiences‚ memories and life-long lessons. It is who they are‚ but more importantly‚ who we are. Before I came into this world‚ my image or reputation was already‚ a little bit‚ predefined. It has been predefined by my ancestors. People were already predicting what my personality would be‚ how intelligent
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a Philippine-registered passenger ferry that sank after colliding with the MT Vector on December 20‚ 1987. With an estimated death toll of 4‚375 people‚ the collision resulted in the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history.[1] Doña Paz was traveling from Leyte island to the Philippine capital of Manila.[2] ------------------------------------------------- Vessel The Doña Paz was built in 1963 by Onomichi Zosen of Onomichi‚ Hiroshima‚ Japan‚ and was originally named Himeyuri Maru.[3] During the time it plied
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give way to the serious pursuit of study. For some‚ they opt for an extended sometimes coming to school on the last minute just to be with their loved ones a bit longer. Still for many others‚ it can be the unpredictable weather like a storm which Leyte is famous of‚ that can hinder them from coming to enroll in the appointed
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Significant Battle World War Two consisted of many battles that each impacted the war is a significant way. These battles included the one at Pearl Harbor‚ Midway‚ Guadalcanal‚ Iwo Jima‚ France‚ Britain‚ Bulge‚ Stalingrad‚ Normandy Invasion‚ and Leyte Gulf. The Battle of Berlin‚ however‚ was the battle that ended the war and brought peace to the world. Not only did it significantly affect life during World War Two but has since been significant in today’s world. The battle was fought in Berlin
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progress. That’s why the 4th district officials in which the said municipality belongs are proposing a RoRo port located on it’s northern tip barangay‚ Maya‚ which directly faces the sprawling beach of Malapascua Island and the neigbooring provinces like Leyte. Currently‚ Fourth district Rep. Benhur Salimbangon continues to fund the completion of the roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) port in Maya‚ Daanbantayan which was initiated by the provincial government. Garcia proposed P50 million for this project which is
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