Luzon

with impacts changed by humans. Mount Pinatubo eruption was the second largest eruption in the 20th century, making it have many impacts not only locally but globally. Mount Pinatubo eruption was a very destructive volcanic eruption especially in Luzon, Philippines. Due to lahars, ash fall and the explosion itself, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing were heavily impacted. The effects of ash fall can be a huge factor into damage. The ash fall from this explosion cleared forest,…

organized religions. However, they did fail in the southern part of the archipelago due to the effective fights of Muslims to Christianity. The results was a molded Christian majority of the Malay population, from which the Muslims and other tribes of Luzon remained separated. The Spaniards systematized a traditional village organization by appointing local leaders, which helped to create a Filipino upper class having local wealth, high status, and other privileges and, thus, called principalia.…

Mike Guardia claims Russell W. Volckmann is the “True Father of Special Forces” and provides a compelling argument for this position. In his book, he describes how Volckmann evaded capture by the Japanese in Bataan, escaped to the mountains of North Luzon, organized a guerrilla force of over 22,000 fighters, and waged a successful guerrilla campaign from 1942 to 1945. Following WWII, Volckmann authored the US Army’s first two field manuals regarding guerrilla warfare and was instrumental in…

In the novel, Ramon's father, Blas Salazar, shows he is a deeply religious man. Mr. Salazar told Ramon to go to the church and bring Father Gallardo and when Ramon comes back to his house with him, he says, “Here is the Pearl of Heaven…My son and I give it to you so that you may give it to the Madonna, our beloved Lady-of-the-Sea, to hold and keep forever.” This shows that he does not care if the pearl is worth so much money; he would rather give the pearl, worth a lot of money, to the church.…

Volcanoes There are many volcanoes in the world, in all shapes and sizes. Some volcanoes are created by other volcanic eruptions such as the Cinder Cone volcano. I am going to inform you about the Cinder Cone volcano, Shield volcano and the Composite volcano. Cinder Cone volcanoes are the smallest volcano in the world and are named after their shape. Cinder cone Volcanoes, also known as the Scoria Cone, is the most simplest volcano. They are less than 300 meters high, making them the…

their destination at Camp O’Connell the prisoners weren’t prepared for what was in store for them. Still many more died from every disease imaginable, starvation and more mistreatment from their captures. U.S forces attacked and took control of Luzon, which aided in the rescued the POWs (prisoner of war) in the years to follow. In December the following year the Japanese General, Masaharu Homma was captured and brought to trial for his war crimes. The General was found guilty on 43 counts…

I think the word hero is carelessly used nowadays, being a hero is being able to earn it through hard work and daily dedication. To many people volunteer work is a job or a career even though they don’t get paid. Like volunteer cops and firefighter who work long hours and risk their lives without pay. Tawanda Jones, the founder of the Camden Sophisticated Sisters Drill Team, helped get kids of the streets of Camden, New Jersey to do something good with the life they were given. She didn’t help…

to go through. Accordingly after Japan bombed U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 the Japanese invasion of the Philippines began. Japanese had captured Manila, the capital of the Philippines within a month and Filipino defenders of Luzon. For the next three months the combined U.S. Filipino army held out of despite a lack of naval and air support. On April 9th forces crippled due to starvation and disease. U.S. General Edward King Jr. had surrendered his 75000 troops at Bataan.…

General Douglas MacArthur Born January 26, 1880, Douglas MacArthur grew to be one of the nation’s finest Military leaders of all time. His military career began in West Point on June 13, 1899-June 13, 1819. He later helped lead the 42nd Division in France during World War I for four years. After WWI, he took on positions of high authority and responsibility. From being the superintendent of West Point on June 1, 1919; Chief of Staff; Field Marshall of the Philippines; Supreme Commander of the…

It also benefit the future generation for an outstanding value of Heritage Tourism. As well as for the Philippines, government manage to market and sustain the heritage tourism specifically most of the UNESCO Heritage is in Luzon. Namely the 3 famous heritage tourism in Luzon. The Santo Tomas de Villanueva church in Miag-ao, Iloilo, Banaue rice terraces and Historic city of Vigan in Ilocos sur. Communication with the viewers or the people itself is important because it gives awareness and…