Regions of the Philippines

On March 1906, one of the worst battles of the Moro rebellion occurred in the Southern part of the Philippines. The principal adversaries were the Moro rebels of Mount Dajo and the American troops, commanded by General Leonard Wood. This battle happened after the Spanish-American war in 1901 and towards the end of the Philippine-American war. The Moros, driven by ethnic and religious ideology were weary of foreign rule and policies and refused to accept another ruler. The Moros thought that they…

Wurtzbach of the Philippines was crowned the Miss Universe 2015. After being questioned on her opinion about the United States having a military presence in her country, she stated that she does not see any problem with it. Her pro-U.S. military presence response elicited strong reactions that baffled some politicians, leftist leaders, and activists who are against U.S. military presence in the Philippines. The debate of having U.S. military bases and/or troops in the Philippines has become a…

Prior to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the collection of islands had no sense of unity or collective identity, as Craig Lockard describes the Philippines as “remote islands inhabited by some 1 to 2 million people speaking more than 100 different… languages and scattered across 7000 islands.” With the Spanish colonization of the Philippines came the first instance of unity between its islands, and a national identity formed around it…

fact, the Philippines has a “history of strong political families across generations” (Niu 92) which sets it apart from many other countries in the region. Before the Philippine’s version of an elite class of well-connected political families was established in a more modern time,…

Introduction The Republic of The Philippines is a Presidential Republic located in Southeast Asia. The Philippines consists of a group of over 7,100 islands, which is an area slightly larger than the state of Arizona (Factbook, 2010). With an estimated population of just more than 100 million people, The Philippines is very diverse in ethnic groups, languages and religions. The nation is also very rich in natural resources to include major deposits of copper, chromium, gold as well as producing…

jurisdiction does that area fall under. The sea is classified as being between Malacca Straights to the Strait of Taiwan. Significant regional competitors for the maritime control include; China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines, with yet still smaller regions laying claim too. Among some other non-direct bodies of interest include the United States and Japan. So why…

Probinsyano The King of Philippine Teleserye brings to life one of the most unforgettable screen-to-television stories in movie history, Coco Martin is Ador/Cardo brings to life Fernando Poe Jr.’s Ang Probinsyano. ABS-CBN and Dreamscape Entertainment Television’s TV presents a modern adaptation of one the country’s movies classics Ang Probinsyano which airs from Mondays to Fridays after TV Patrol at Primetime Bida. Ang Probinsyano is a fitting tribute to the King of Philippine Movies, wherein…

the equator mostly near the Philippines and the China Sea, hurricanes are also called typhoons. As the moisture evaporates, it rises until enormous amounts of heated moist air are twisted high in the atmosphere. The air swirling at a high velocity then makes its way to the earth surface on the way picking more air and hence strength enough to topple heavy materials such as building and any other objects. It starting at the Philippines and the Chinese equatorial regions, and are also the places…

friends that I’ve made here in Thailand than those that I’ve made in the Philippines. I think it’s due to the fact that I grew up and spent more time with my friends here. (I. Amurao, personal communication, 10 December 2014) Paulo showed the opposite sentiments, however, when he said that he is still adjusting to making friends in Thailand, at the same time still feeling close to friends he had left behind in the Philippines. It was awkward and was quite difficult for me to interact with…

By: Matthew Olavydez Submitted to: Mr. Lance Sayurin ID Number: 11553132 OVERVIEW In the Philippines, especially the poor rural areas, ages from 10-19 years old is said to have experienced premarital sex and that merits those teens to become a teenage parents. Teenage is pregnancy is an important issue for several reasons. It is one of the most common problems not only in the Philippines but also in other parts of the world. Most of these teens are under supervised with their parents…