by! Euvilyn M. Germino IV- Excellence Date of Submission: March 8‚ 2013 - Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs are Filipinos who are employed in foreign countries. They travel abroad to seek better opportunities in order to provide for the needs of their families in the Philippines. They are also known as "Overseas Contract Workers" (OCWs)‚ since they work
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NOVELS BY FILIPINO AUTHORS IN ENGLISH Updated on 14 June 2011 Alanguilan‚ Gerry. Elmer. SLG Publishing‚ 2010. [FANTASY/GRAPHIC NOVEL] __________. Humanis Rex! Fudge‚ 2005. [FANTASY/GRAPHIC NOVEL] __________. Wasted. Alamat‚ 2002. [ACTION/GRAPHIC NOVEL] Alanguilan‚ Gerry and Arlan Esmeña. Where Bold Stars Go to Die. Komikero‚ 2009. [EROTICA/GRAPHIC NOVEL] Alfar‚ Dean Francis. Salamanca. Ateneo‚ 2007. [FANTASY] Alumit‚ Noel. Letters to Montgomery Clift. MacAdam/Cage‚ 2002. [LITERARY FICTION] __________
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Main Article: Filipino folk music Philippine gong music can be divided into two types: the flat gong commonly known as gangsa and played by the groups in the Cordillera region of the bossed gongs played among the Islam and animist groups in the Southern Philippines. Kulintang refers to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern islands of the Philippines‚ along with its varied accompanying ensembles. Different groups have different ways of playing the kulintang. Two major groups seem
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AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR NURSING Concept Analysis of Acculturation in Filipino Immigrants Within Health Context Reimund Serafica‚ MSN‚ RN Reimund Serafica‚ MSN‚ RN‚ is a Doctoral candidate in Nursing (Research & Education) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Keywords Acculturation‚ Filipino immigrants‚ concept analysis Correspondence Reimund Serafica‚ MSN‚ RN‚ School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene‚ University of Hawaii at Manoa‚ Honolulu‚ HI 96822. E-mail: reimund@hawaii.edu nuf_231 128..136
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Tokyo proved to be quite the opposite‚ as I was able to ascertain a much deeper understanding of the Japanese culture because of it‚ and at the same time was able to reflect on the differences and similarities of my Filipino heritage. From what I was able to gather‚ the Japanese and Filipino cultures have quite a few significant differences‚ but have more similarities than I originally anticipated. As the name would suggest‚ Little Tokyo is fairly little‚ with its borders spanning a radius of only a
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forgotten about her native land‚ the Philippines. New Yorker in Tondo is a very comical play but also evokes a deep and serious message. In the story‚ the protagonist neglects her motherland and changes her ways‚ even her name‚ and adopts the lavish lifestyle of a New Yorker. She willingly leaves friends and vows‚ and her lover. As fate brings her back to her roots‚ she encounters different conflicts with the characters and in the end is found struggling to gain her lover back. A reconciliation awakens
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talks of the attitude of the Filipinos toward the Spanish culture of religion. The tale of “The Death of Fray Salvador Montano‚ Conquistador of Negros” talks about the period during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and how the conqueror gets conquered by those he conquers. In the Filipino people’s perspective‚ however‚ comes another story. With Negros’ babaylan‚ Estrella‚ she becomes the prominent figure symbolizing the people of Negros‚ (and that of Filipinos) in general. Her unusual characteristics
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century‚ many students live in ways that can harm their bodies and their lifestyles. As the years have progressed‚ since the beginning of time‚ the lifespan of human beings have digressed in living a long and prosperous life. Although our physical lifestyle needs are important to keep ourselves healthy‚ our mental lifestyle needs are important to be kept healthy as well. It is important that students are to have a healthy lifestyle for school to help them stay focused‚ energized‚ and prepared for a successful
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Lifestyle or Medication Paper 1 Lifestyle or Medication Paper Amanda Bonnett HCA/240 7/14/2013 Nicole Vick Lifestyle or Medication Paper
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we have. The Filipinos presently enjoy so many rights and freedom. They freely choose their leaders through an election‚ enjoy the freedom of the press‚ expression and speech. The current government is responsive to the needs of the people and does not oppress or curtail their freedom. The Philippines is not only free internally but also externally as it is not under from a foreign power. In terms of fashion‚ culture and economy‚ however‚ we cannot say the same. The Filipinos still suffer
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