Dayang‚ meaning Lady‚ preceded by their names. The title of Datu (Sultanante) can be acquired through blood lineage or if a commoner showed exceptional skills especially in acts of bravery and heroism. Timawa – The timawa class were free commoners of Luzon and the Visayas who could own their own land and who did not have to pay a regular tribute to a Maginoo‚ though from time to time‚ be obliged to work on a datu’s land and help in community projects and events. They were free to change their allegiance
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islands are inhabited. Luzon‚ the largest island with one-third of the land and half the population‚ is in the north. Mindanao‚ the second largest island‚ is in the south. The Philippines are 1‚152 miles (1‚854 kilometers) long from north to south. The width is 688 miles (1‚107 kilometers). There are no land boundaries; the country is bordered on the west by the South China Sea‚ on the east by the Philippine Sea‚ on the south by the Celebes Sea‚ and on the north by the Luzon Strait‚ which separates
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earners. History and Milestones In September 18‚ 1974‚ Wheeltek motor Sales Corporation was established and began its operations under the name of Peer Marketing‚ one of the pioneers in the industry distribution of motorcycles in Central and Northern Luzon area. During 1988‚ the success of the company kicks off that signal for readiness of the business to expand through the excellent management of the founding couple‚ Dr. Reynaldo B. Odulio and Ms. Rosario Teresita OL. Odulio the company has become
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Yakult products from Yakult Honsha Co. LTD Japan with a joint venture and shares of investment of 60% for Filipinos and 40% for the Japanese investors. The factory is located in Barrio Makiling‚ Calamba‚ Laguna. They have twenty-five distributors from Luzon to Mindanao‚ supplying the whole country especially wholesale clients. The Yakult Marketing Corporation (YMC) retails their products and incorporates the Yakult Lady System that started in Metro Manila and NCR‚ then adapted by distributors all over
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archipelago. Located over the Philippine Trench‚ a plate tectonic boundary which forms part of the Ring of Fire. A region closely associated with volcanic and earthquake activity it lends a heavy influence to volcanic activity on the island of Luzon such as Mount Pinatubo. It is Bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean‚ on the south by the Celebes Sea‚ and on the west by the South China Sea‚ the archipelagic state comprises about 7‚107 islands. Resulting from this situation are great variations
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years. The first sign that this situation might be changing occured on July 16‚ 1990 when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake (roughly the size of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake) struck about 60 miles (100 kms.) northeast of Mount Pinatubo on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. This caused the shaking and squeezing of the Earth’s crust beneath the volcano. At Mount Pinatubo‚ scientists recorded a landslide‚ some local earthquakes‚ and a short-lived increase in steam emissions from a pre-existing geothermal
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Translation or the transfer of the image to its present shrine in Quiapo. The devotion to the miraculous Black Nazarene has attracted huge following among the public. Its popularity‚ which initially spread to the northern and southern provinces of Luzon‚ spread over time throughout the country. Catholics come from all over Manila for the chance that they will be able to get close enough to touch the image and perhaps even receive a miracle. Some devotees also throw towels or handkerchiefs to the
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IV-B on the other hand‚ is now known as MIMAROPA which stands for the island provinces comprising the region - MIndoro (Oriental and Occidental)‚ MArinduque‚ ROmblon and PAlawan. EO103 also transferred the province of Aurora to Region III in Central Luzon. Executive Order 429 moved Palawan to Region VI on May 23‚ 2005. After this‚ Region IV-B began to be called MIMARO instead of MIMAROPA. However‚ Palaweños criticized the move‚ citing a lack of consultation‚ with most residents in Puerto Princesa
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Italian‚ and Chinese cuisine. There are various water sports facilities for rent‚ plus a spa offering health and beauty treatments. With its location near the business district of Subic Bay Freeport‚ or about an hour drive from Manila via the North Luzon and Subic- Tarlac expressway‚ you would find this club convenient and affordable for a weekend getaway. Subic Bay is surrounded by the town of Subic and Olongapo City‚ both in the province of Zambales. Development of Olongapo City was largely tied
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Tourism in the Philippines Tourism in the Philippines is a major economic contributor to the Philippine economy. The Philippines is an archipelagic country composed of 7‚107 islands. It offers a rich biodiversity with its tropical rainforests‚ mountains‚ beaches‚ coral reefs‚ islands‚ and diverse range of flora and fauna‚ making it as one of the megadiverse countries in the world. In 2012‚ the country attracted 4‚272‚811 visitors. History Philippine tourism flourished in the 1970s and early
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