The Philippines is an archipelago of 7‚107 islands in the South China Sea located between Taiwan to the north and Borneo to the south. Just 2‚000 of its islands are inhabited and only 500 are larger than a kilometer square. The nine largest islands of Luzon‚ Mindanao‚ Palawan‚ Panay‚ Mindoro‚ Samar‚ Negros‚ Leyte and Cebu make up 90% of the nation’s land area. The Philippines is mountainous in nature. The highest mountain is Mt. Apo‚ which is located in Mindanao. The second largest is Mt.Pulog in
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government of their own to which a great body of inhabitants render obedience & enjoying freedom from external control Elements of the State: 1. People 2. Territory 3. Government 4. Sovereignty Origin of States 1. Divine right theory 2. Necessity or force theory 3. Paternalistic theory 4. Rousseau’s Social Contract Theory 5. Hobbes’ Social Contract Theory 6. Locke’s Social Contract Theory 7. Instinctive Theory 8. Economic Theory 9. Historical or Evolutionary Theory State Distinguished from Nation
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History of the Philippines From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Part of a series on the Culture of Philippines History Languages Traditions Mythology and folklore[show] Cuisine Festivals Religion Literature Music and performing arts[show] Media[show] Sport[show] Monuments[show] Symbols[show] Philippines portal v t e Part of a series on the History of the Philippines Prehistory (pre-900)[show] Classical Period (900–1521)[show] Spanish Period (1521–1898)[show] American Period (1898–1946)[show]
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Province‚ Philippines‚ April 23‚ 2006. [© AP Images] PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of the Philippines Geography Area: 300‚000 sq. km. (117‚187 sq. mi.). Major cities (2007 estimate): Capital--Manila (pop. 11.55 million in metropolitan area); other cities--Davao City (1.36 million); Cebu City (0.80 million). Terrain: Islands‚ 65% mountainous‚ with narrow coastal lowlands. Climate: Tropical‚ astride typhoon belt. People Nationality: Noun--Filipino(s). Adjective--Philippine. Population
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Philippine Education: Child Labor in Relation to Education Gabrielle Campos Veloso Dr. Elineth Suarez Coomunication in English II 23 January 2009 Gabrielle Campos Veloso Dr. Suarez Communication in English II 23 January 2009 Philippine Education: Child Labor in Relation to Education The Philippines faces the issue of child labor because the state has failed to exercise the proper actions in order to take control of the situation. It has‚ like the US‚ set a minimum age of
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Few studies have examined the cultural reflections and the role of advertising in the national development of Nigerian or other African countries. This study‚ which explored the meaning of development‚ the debate on the role of culture and mass media on social modernization‚ African political economy as well as Nigerian history‚ politics‚ economic and communication development efforts‚ serves as an attempt to bridge that gulf. The study focused on the role of advertising in the process of social
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Culture of Philippines Many people may ask where is the Philippines? The Philippines is an island nation located in Southeast Asia. Well known for the rich cultural heritage and a rich natural environment in the atmosphere widely throughout the country. Although Filipino culture acknowledges and greets visitors with a strikingly Western character‚ a strong Asian appearance shortly unravels soon after‚ creating a friendly and hospitable image Filipinos hold with unity of their diverse origins from
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Ballet Philippines This case is about the turnover‚ salaries and performer status in Ballet Philippines. How to deal with the turnovers and in lack of promotions? Company Background Founded in 1969 by Alice Reyes with the support of Eddie Elejar and the Cultural Center of the Philippines‚ Ballet Philippines (BP) is widely recognized today as a cornerstone of the Filipino cultural identity. Its audience represents a cross-section of Manila’s populace and includes visitors from around the
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PHILIPPINES (FILIPINO) CULTURAL AND FOLK DANCES PHILIPPINES (FILIPINO) CULTURAL AND FOLK DANCES INTRODUCTION AND DANCES Countries in the world have their own cultures made more colorful‚ beautiful and vibrant because of Folk Dances that are reflection of who they are. In the east‚ the Chinese have their symbolic Dragon Dance‚ the Japanese have the ancestral dance Bon Odori. In the west the Americans have their Square Dance. On the other hand‚ the Philippines will not be left behind. "The Pearl
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PHILIPPINE HISTORY CHAPTER 6 - THE BIRTH OF A NATION * WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROCLAMATION OF THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE IN 1898? The significance of the proclamation of the Philippine independence is that the Philippines is finally free from the 333 years rule of the Spaniards. As we all know‚ the Spaniards colonized the country for the longest time. The Filipino people definitely wanted to be freed for the Spaniards and eventually their sense of nationalism has finally awakened
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