Poverty in Philippines Essay

Charles V Today we are gathered to remember Brother Bartolome Arrazola, and his righteous work as a conquistador. Although we are all still reeling from his untimely death, we must move forward to preserve his memory. Arrazola devoted his life to the redemption of the Mayans. We must never forget that those savages are the ones who took his life, and continue our work to save them from their sins, so we all can rejoice in or Holy Father’s creation. This being said, so many of them are beyond our…

Floating School Iwan Baan’s series of photographs called, “52 Cities, 52 Weeks: Floating School illustrates the resilience of a fishing village of a pulpous slum area of Lagos, Nigeria called, Makoko (Guardian). The Nigerian government claimed that the homes on stilts had become unsafe, then ordered the homes to be demolished because of the “…heavy rains and rising sea levels…” that have reeked havoc on the community for decades (Guardian). Between the innovation of the architect of the…

Despite being born in the Philippines, I never felt fully Filipino. But despite living in America for over a decade, I never felt American either. After years of trying to assimilate into the American culture, I was confused about my identity and where I belonged. Conflicts occurred within my mind, and shame and embarrassment filled my thoughts, every time I stumbled on my English or Bisaya, the Filipino dialect spoken at home. Attempting to take a step towards rediscovering my culture, I…

Twenty years ago, my family decided to travel across the world to start a new chapter in their lives. Moving from the Philippines to Canada, two completely different countries, was a life-changing experience, however, it was not an easy task. Moving from one country to another was a long and lengthy process, and making the transition from a culture that they’re so used to, to a brand new one, was another. But, they kept in mind, that in the end, it would be all worth it. They always remembered…

colonies including the Philippines were acquired by the Americans. However one question remained and was debated throughout America, should America annex the Philippines, eventually America decided to annex the Philippines. The United States should not annex the Philippines because it is hypocritical and morally wrong. The Americans annexing the Philippines would eventually cause the Filipinos to rebel against America. The Anti-Imperialist League is against annexing the Philippines because it is…

Senator Beveridge shined a positive light on the annexation of the Philippines in his speech in Congress on January 9, 1900 when he brought up the topic of the consumption of our surplus. He stated that “China is our natural customer…England, Germany and Russia have moved nearer to China by securing permanent bases on her boarders. The Philippines gives us a base at the door of all the East.” This essentially means that the Philippines provided the United States with a spot for more trading to…

love eating Filipino foods especially using your bare hands to eat it, is close to being one of them because this is one of the Filipinos’ trademark for they are known to be food lovers. I was born here in Saipan but had spent my 9 years in the Philippines that is why I get to taste every dish that this country has to offer. Even if you are or aren’t a Filipino, you will surely love their filipino foods and will be your all-time favorite…

is Filipino and her religious affiliation is roman catholic. According to Jannine, her religious affiliation does not affect her food habits too much. In an other hand, Filipino culture does greatly affect Jannine’s food habits. However, since Philippines is a predominantly roman catholic country, a lot of Filipino cultures either have Christian root or influence by Christian. During the interview, Jannine…

SHOULD MAYOR RODRIGO DUTERTE BE THE RIGHT PRESIDENT FOR THE PHILIPPINES? INTRODUCTION Definition Our country and all of the Filipino people need Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte because our country is in a dire situation and would never be able to move forward unless a good leader takes it’s in charge and we all know that Mayor Duterte is a great leader because of his platform. In Philippines, corruption is endemic in all levels of government, including in the barangays but he also focus on…

B. 2015101919 History tells us that Dr. Jose Rizal became the Philippine national hero as he fought for freedom using a pen as a sword. Rizal is well-known for his two novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Unlike other national heroes who fought aggressively and through violent means, Rizal believed that independence could be achieved peacefully. All Filipinos and even non-Filipinos who study the history of the Philippines know Rizal’s heroism primarily because of his martyrdom.…