Poverty in Philippines Essay

you can cause such difficulty. From America to the Philippines was the realization of the importance of communication. When I was growing up my parents always speak to me in combination of English and Tagalog which is one of the many Philippines dialect. There was never a time where my parents would just speak to me in straight Tagalog because they would think that I would not understand them very well. But after I’ve been in the philippines and had difficulty speaking the language I…

The Filipino-Spaniard The Philippines were conquered once by the Spaniards, gaining independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. "So even though we might be a South East Asia community, we are so different from any other Asians or people in the region, it’s like we belong somewhere else. We are mutts, they look at us like we are mutts", says the source, whose name is not being mentioned for confidentiality reasons. The interview setting was in her house, so she would be comfortable and familiar…

In Howard Ramos’s article “It Was Always There? Looking for Identity in All the (Not) So Obvious Places,” Ramos explores identity and to what extent his own cultural identity is defined by himself as well as by others. As a first generation Filipino-American with immigrant parents, I can relate to Ramos’s questioning of his and his father’s heritage and how it can affect the ways people label them. Especially in the modern age of technology where people are able to judge others’ images, faces,…

recount their childhood, rituals taught by family members, and customs only known to them that makes learning about their culture a beautiful experience. This cross-cultural interview began by delving into the history of the Philippines, the interviewees native home. The Philippines…

imperialism was a “righteous” path and completely justified. On the other end of the argument, lays the Conflict perspective, which views U.S. behavior of Imperialism as an example of European “empire building.” The Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War are two examples of conflicts that occurred during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Conflict theorists would insist that these wars broke out due to the consequences of Imperialism. While Consensus theorists wouldn’t…

The Philippines have been colonized by the Spaniards and the Americans for centuries, and these two cultures have had a significant impact on the Filipino culture and their identity. Martin and Nakayama note Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck research on cultural values claims that, “Values are the most deeply felt beliefs shared by a cultural group; they reflect a shared perception of what ought to be, and not what is” (p. 99). The Filipinos culture has had influences from civilization prior to the…

first imposed import and tax incentives to a Philippine tobacco company, Fortune Tobacco which led to the creation of a policy monopoly (Harvard School of Public Health, 2013). Incentives were given due to President Marcos’ close ties with Mr. Lucio Tan, the founder of Fortune Tobacco. Due to the rise of anti-tobacco advocates all over the world, foreign tobacco companies seek to maintain their profits by looking for emerging markets. Since the Philippines was lenient in imposing taxation during…

community, there would be no conflict and discussion about the classification of Filipino identity. In addition, Historic Filipino-town have established councils and organizations to host events that display Filipino culture. The immigrants of Philippines and those born in America can collectively enjoy their heritage together and promote their identity as a whole. The Filipino identity in America is a combination of many generation fostered by a…

Definition of Culture by Merriam-Webster," 2016.) The components that create a culture are: symbols; language; norms; values; and material culture and technology. One country whose culture we need to understand for possible future engagements is the Philippines. They may become an adversary to the United States in the near future and it is imperative the U.S maintains its…

Some children will grow up without an important figure in their life and have a loss of connection between each other. For example, in the article “A Good Provider” Emmet leaves for Saudi Arabia which is four thousand five hundred miles from the Philippines. Emmet is there for many years and missed seeing his children grow up. Emmet children grow up without a fatherly figure, Emmet is making money to raise his family but does not get to see his children often. When a family has children it…