I.THEORIES ON THE ORIGIN OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO 1.1 Pacific Theory * By Beily Willis (geologist) * Occurs 200 million years ago in Pacific Ocean ( Eastern Region of Asia) * When volcanoes erupted continuously . (volcanism) * Japan‚Taiwan‚Indonesia‚ Solomon islands and new Zealand (pacific ring of fire) * 250 volcanoes in said countries and 22 active volcanoes in Phil. 1.2 Asiatic Theory * By Dr. Leopoldo Faustino * Diastrophism (deformation of Major feature
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Flora and Fauna in Philippines Philippines Natural Resources Non Renewable Resources in Philippines Philippines Natural Resources Renewable Resources in Philippines Water Resources in Philippines The Philippines is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots‚ possessing more than 12‚000 different species of plants‚ 560 recognized bird species‚ 180 species of terrestrial mammals‚ 250 reptiles‚ 400 species of coral‚ and 1‚000 different fishes. A good percentage of these species are also
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1. “Philippine National Railway” It’s role in nation’s mass transportation 2 INTRODUCTION Transportation has been used since man knew how to walk. As time passed‚ it grew to not only having one way to travel but a variety of means‚ from cars to planes‚ and from highways to railways. A great example of how transportation has grown and adapted through time‚ can be seen through the Philippine National Railway. “The PNR carries a significant role in the future
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Essay Justine Alaina R. Miranda BC 12 –Y February 4‚ 2012 No. of words: 1‚103 Falling In Love With The Philippines I have been to other places‚ over the Philippines‚ across the continent‚ and even to the other side of the globe. I fell in love with foreign countries and not of my own. But during my sembreak vacation‚ where I got the chance to see Northern Philippines‚ I fell in love with Ilocos. I fell in love with my own country. To tell you the truth‚ I wasn’t really excited about
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ELECTORAL SECURITY IN THE PHILIPPINES (Automated Election System Assessment) A paper to be presented to Professor Fe Atanacio-Blas Department of International Studies Institute of Arts and Sciences Far Eastern University
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PHILIPPINE FOLK LITERATURE Ms. Arcelyn N. Sangalang Instructor- Engl04 Cpoyright 2010 PHILIPPINE FOLK LITERATURE traditional oral literature of the Filipino people refers to the collection of tales and superstition about magical creatures and entities wide range of material due to the ethnic mix of the Philippines 3 MAJOR GROUPS folk narratives folk speech folk songs PHILIPPINE MYTHOLOGY derived from Philippine folk literature stories of ancient Philippine mythology include
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PRE-HISTORIC CIVILISATION IN THE PHILIPPINES. By Elsdon Best. THE TAGALO-BISAYA TRIBES.—I. WHEN a powerful and highly civilised nation comes in contact with a barbaric and isolated people‚ who have nevertheless advanced many steps on the road of progress‚ it would naturally be thought that the superior and conquering race would endeavour to collect and place on record information concerning such people: their manners‚ customs‚ language‚ religion‚ and traditions. Unfortunately‚ in the case of the
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Product (GNP)‚ literacy rate‚ and life expectancy had been secured during his lead. Let us count the ways: I. Food sufficiency A. Green Revolution Production of rice was increased through promoting the cultivation of IR-8 hybrid rice. In 1968 the Philippines became self-sufficient in rice‚ the first time in history since the American period. It also exported rice worth US$7 million. B. Blue Revolution Marine species like prawn‚ mullet‚ milkfish‚ and golden tilapia were being produced and distributed
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director William Gaud‚ who noted the spread of the new technologies: The Green Revolution in the 1960s up to the early part of the 1980s was one of the major factors that enabled the Philippines not only to be self-sufficient in rice but also to export some of it to neighboring countries in 1977-78. There is no reason why the Philippines‚ with its natural resources‚ trained manpower and favorable climate‚ cannot replicate the Green Revolution and finally attain rice self-sufficiency. The rice experts stressed
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A History of Journalism in the Philippines: Contemporary Period (10 of 11) [pic]by Alixander Haban Escote in History‚ August 28‚ 2008 [pic][pic][pic][pic][pic]After the 1986 EDSA Revolution‚ the press‚ which plays a potent role in the promotion of truth‚ justice‚ and democracy‚ and of peace‚ progress‚ and prosperity‚ was liberated from dictatorship. During this period‚ crony newspapers were closed and the National Press Club and the Philippine Press Institute were revived to professionalize mass
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