Introduction Conditional cash transfers (CCTs) are among the most popular social protection schemes today. Promoted by multilateral institutions‚ notably the World Bank‚ CCTs have been adopted in at least 30 countries as of 2008‚ with further ones expected to follow suit in the coming years (WB‘s CCT Webpage). The map below shows these country-adopters. CCTs are grounded on the principle that human capital accumulation is a development vehicle which can be achieved by providing money to poor households
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the following; Introduction to music‚ benefits of music to the artist and audience‚ elements of music and intoduction of different filipino ethnic instruments. The program also featured different kinds of dances like ; Philippine Northern Dances‚ Mindanao Dances‚ Classical Ballet‚ Swing‚ Modern Dances‚ Streetdance and Capoiera. Even though a lot of types were mentioned‚ I saw that the program focused mostly on dances from our country. The program still focused on how vibrant our culture is and how
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Global Warming is caused by human pollution; Nowadays our environment becomes different from the past‚ now the world is becoming dangerously warmer due to the human pollution of greenhouse gasses‚ such as carbon dioxide‚ methane‚ nitrous oxide‚ and deforestation‚ which it traps heat that would otherwise escape from Earth. “These are the Top 10 Global Warming Effects and Causes: (1) Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel burning power plants; our over increasing addiction to electricity from coal
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The Philippine economy has grown by about 5 percent a year on average over the last ten years‚ significantly higher than in the previous two decades. Yet the number of people living below the poverty line has actually increased. What does the administration of President Benigno “Nonoy” Aquino III —now in office for nearly two years—need to do to be able to maintain rapid economic growth while making it more inclusive? On the eve of the bilateral strategic dialogue between the Philippines and United
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Philippine History During the Japanese Occupation On December 8‚ 1941‚ the Japanese invades the Philippines hours after bombing Pear Harbor in Hawaii. While the forces of Gen. Douglas MacArthur retreated to Bataan‚ the Commonwealth government of President Quezon moved to Corregidor Island. Manila was declared an open city to prevent further destruction. After the fall of Bataan on April 9‚ 1942 and Corregidor‚ In March 1942‚ MacArthur & Quezon fled the country and by invitation of President Roosevelt
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter deals with the background of the study‚ statement of the problem‚ hypothesis of the study‚ significance of the study‚ scope and limitation of the study and definition of terms. Background of the Study The 2013 election to the Senate of the Philippine‚ where we will elect on the 12 of the 24 seats in the senate‚ will be held on May 13‚ 2013. Senators elected in this election will serve up to 2019‚ a total of 6 years in service to the nation. Of all the Filipino
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A Brief History About the Reproductive Health Bill 1914 – American nurse Margaret Sanger invents the term “birth control”. 1927 - Margaret Sanger organizes first World Population Conference in Geneva‚ including professors‚ doctors and scientists to establish credibility and rally people to her cause. 1942 - Planned Parenthood Federation of America is established to unite the efforts of eugenicists‚ population controllers and birth controllers. 1939-1948 - Increase in individual efforts
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Case Study 1: The Generics Pharmacy Brief Identification Year launched: Franchise operations started in 2007. Key contacts: The Generics Pharmacy‚ 459 Quezon Ave.‚ Banaue‚ Quezon City. Tel. 632-732-3333; 632-712-7777 Brief background or history: The mother company (Pacific Insular Co.) that gave birth to The Generics Pharmacy (TGP) franchise started in 1949 as a family enterprise involved in pharmacy importation and distribution. In 1974‚ the current TGP President‚ Mr. Benjamin Liuson
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Mission and Vision * MISSION * To uplift the quality of life of its members through the provision of quality products and services; and continuous promotion of cooperativism. * VISION * A dynamic‚ strong and sustainable cooperative in Mindanao‚ whose members are empowered and working together in a spirit of cooperation‚ social justice‚ equity and peace towards total human development. How to join * Attend one hour free Pre-membership Educational Seminar (PMES) at any AMPC Office.
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Chapter Eight Peace‚ Tolerance and Harmony as Core Values of Philippine Culture Lourdes R. Quisumbing‚ President‚ Asia Pacific Network for International Education & Values Education This chapter presents a Philippine perspective on the concepts of peace‚ tolerance and harmony as core values of Philippine life and culture that have endured through- out the evolution and development of the nation from traditional to contemporary times. Although changes have occurred in their modes of
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