Guimaras is a 4th class island province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. The island is located in the Panay Gulf‚ between the islands of Panay and Negros. To the northwest is the province of Iloilo and to the southeast is Negros Occidental. Anchored on agriculture for its economy‚ Guimarasnons derive their livelihood from the bounties of the land and its surrounding seas. Farm or agri – tourism destination is being set by the province of Guimaras for its definitive tourism
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Philippines‚ preceding the Austronesian migrations. 2. Igorot is the collective name of several Austronesian ethnic groups in The Philippines from the Cordillera Administrative Region of Luzon. They inhabit the six province of Abra‚ Apayao‚ Benguet‚ Kalinga‚ Ifugao‚ and Mountain Province‚ as well as Baguio City. 3. The Ivatans are a Filipino ethnolinguistic group predominant in the Batanes Islands of the Philippines. The origins of the Ivatans remained untraced among scholars‚ although evidences
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Chapter I Introduction Background of the study This topic was chosen for investigation because of a need for an in-depth study of the culture of major ethnic groups in the country today. Philippine culture is very diverse and with this in mind‚ a thorough research and analysis of the culture of the major ethnic groups in the country should be made. A search for a deeper understanding of the way of life of various groups in the country led to the formulation of this topic. Significance of the study
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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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Local Literature According to Manila Bulletin (Tariella‚ 2014) entitled “Rural Tourism and Community Development”‚ it states that rural areas are becoming popular destinations because of cuisine. Most of the tourists look for attraction‚ activities such as festivals in different rural areas‚ authentic rural cuisine‚ and amenities of the area. This is the way to promote the Culinary Tour here in our country. Many of the residents in rural areas also have their own local unique food which visitors
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Polytechnic University of the Philippines Mulanay‚ Campus Mulanay‚ Quezon NARRATIVE REPORT In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements In the Course-Office Practicum (OFAD 4016) Presented by: Ruben Z. Balmes BSOA-II Presented to: Prof.Luisito I. Asia S.Y. 2012-2013 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First I would like to thanks to my parents‚ brothers and sisters for their love and support‚ not onlyin financial aspects but also in moral and spiritual guidance
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the average of US $760M per year. Its contribution to Gross National Product accounts for 1.14% and it has 50% share in world coconut exports. The industry constitutes 3.1M of the 12M hectare of farmlands in the Philippines covering 68 out of 79 provinces planted with coconut. There are 3.5M coconut farmers and 25M of Filipinos are directly or indirectly reliant on the industry. In history‚ the centers of coconut production were the Southern Tagalog‚ Bicol regions‚ and Eastern part of Visayas. Moreover
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Guimaras is an island province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Among the smallest provinces‚ its capital is Jordan. The island is located in the Panay Gulf‚ between the islands of Panay and Negros. To the northwest is the province of Iloilo and to the southeast is Negros Occidental. The province includes the islands of Guimaras and Inampulugan and many smaller islands. Guimaras was a sub-province of Iloilo until it was made an independent province on May 22‚ 1992. The people
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The first inhabitants of Abra were the ancestors of the Bontocs and the Ifugaos. These inhabitants eventually left to settle in the old Mountain Province. Other early inhabitants were the Tingguians‚ or Itnegs‚ as they are also known. In 1598 a Spanish garrison was established in Bangued to protect the Ilocanos who converted to Christianity from Tingguian raids. Originally the area was called El Abra de Vigan ("The Opening of Vigan"). During the British Occupation of the Philippines‚ Gabriela Silang
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Region 7 - Central Visayas * Central Visayas is right in the center of the Philippines. The four provinces include Cebu‚ Bohol‚ Negros Oriental and Siquijor‚ and the cities of Cebu City‚ Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue. Cebu City is the economic center for Region VII and for the whole Visayas‚ Each with its own character and treasure-trove of natural and man-made attractions. * Total Land Area: 15‚ 875 km² * Total Population: 6‚ 398‚ 628 * Making it the 5th most populous of the country’s 17
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