National Language of the Philippines Tagalog is one of the languages spoken by Filipinos in the Republic of the Philippines. According to Paz M. Belvez, “After a thorough and earnest effort in studying the case, the committee recommended Tagalog to be the basis of the national language. Hence, the Executive Order No. 134 s. 1937 stating that the national language will be based on Tagalog” (Para. 4). It served as the country’s official language along with English. Philippines was surrounded by different
Republic of the Philippines, also known as the Philippines, has a very colorful past, culture, and people. This essay discusses the Philippine nation and its people to better inform the American military personnel on what to expect during interaction with this nation in times of either peace or war. Subjects covered in this essay include: geography, infrastructure, military conflicts, weather considerations, civil considerations, and people of the Philippines. Geographically, the Philippines consist of
decolonizing their minds. According to an article, Background Notes on Countries of the World: Philippines, there are 87 languages commonly used nationwide. The top three languages spoken are Cebuano, by people in the Visayas, Tagalog by people around Manila, and Ilocano spoken by people of Northern Luzon. There are numerous resources giving different amounts of languages and dialects presently used in the Philippines. They range from 87 to 171. According to Wilson, there are 171 languages, some close to
life. The first one was in the Philippines, where I got my elementary and high school diploma from a Public School and my Bachelor Degree in Accountancy from a private Catholic College. The second one is here in the United States, when I studied in Skyline for a year in 2005 and came back this year after ten years of absence. In between those years, I graduated from a private school of Vocational Nursing. Both of them has almost the same curriculum and use English as a medium of instruction But
freedom and independence from colonial rule. According to “Philippine Independence from the Americans,” the Filipino people did not feel as if they had the freedom that they desired and consistently revolted against the Spanish rule during the 19th century. Because of many failed attempts and tragedy from the revolutions, they would have to find a new way to break free from the Spanish colony. During the Spanish-American War in 1896 the Philippine citizens seized the chance to help Americans win the
My Culture Philippines The Philippines is a country with a diverse and rich culture and history. Philippines is in Southeast Asia with Vietnam, Taiwan, China, and the islands of Indonesia being the closest countries. Its culture was influenced heavily by Spain, Mexico, and the US, but its inhabitants before the Philippines was under the rule of Spain was influenced by China, Japan, India, and the Middle East. It is known for its tropics, biodiversity, and rich culture. Two well known dishes are
The Philippines was the culture I wanted to explore. My family is from The Philippines and I did not know much about the educational process prior to my research. The island has a mixture of American, Spanish, and Japanese cultures, due to the various occupations. The structure of the educational system is modeled heavily after the United States Department of Education. The Department of Instruction oversees education for the people of the Philippine islands. The structure of schooling in the Philippines
immigration from the Philippines and high birth rates in the Filipino community.” Annually, about 3,500 immigrants come to Hawai‘i from the Philippines, most of whom are children (“A Brief History”). About 25.1% of the state of Hawai‘i’s population, which is about 342,095 people, are of Filipino descent (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). The three most significant groups of Filipinos in Hawai‘i are Ilokanos (also spelled “Ilocano”) who come from Northern Luzon in the Philippines, Visayans who come from
Velma Veloria has served in the House of Representatives, worked as a member of the Alaska Cannery Workers Association, and fought for the rights of citizens in her home country of the Philippines. Although Veloria has led an exciting life as a Filipina immigrant in the United States, a review of her oral history clearly suggests that not all of Veloria's experiences have been positive. While it is reasonable to argue that Veloria's experiences have shaped the person, legislator and activist that
ended on December 10, 1898 with the Peace Treaty of Paris being signed which granted the United States Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines (Schaefer 33). Due to this, the Philippines culture shares many commonalities with American Culture. The American colonization of the Philippines embedded customs and traditions of the west into the culture of the Philippines. English was beginning to be more widely spoken, street signs were Americanized, telephone poles were set up, and train stations were established
Location The Republic of the Philippines in the western Pacific Ocean, made up of the Philippine Islands and a part of the Malay Archipelago. It is at 13 degrees North and 122 degrees East. Situated about 750 mi (about 1210 km) east off the coast of Vietnam, the Philippines is separated from Taiwan to the north by the Bashi Channel. The country is made up of 7100 islands, and only about 460 are more than 1 sq mi (2.9 sq km) in area. Eleven islands have an area of more than 1000 sq mi (more than 2600
Over thousands of year’s people of various nations have become part of the Philippines and have added to its rich heritage. It is now one of the most highly populated countries in the world. The Republic of the Philippines is a democratic island nation made up of over 7,000 islands with over 80 million people. Geography and climate play a large part in how people live on the island. It is a country with an interesting cultural background. It is a culture influenced by many diverse ethnic groups
emerging markets such as the Philippines are now becoming hubs for business process outsourcing and manufacturing. This paper aims to explore the possibility of entering Philippines business process outsourcing sector. International marketing principles will be used to analyze the sectors and determine the profitability of a business process outsourcing organization. Introduction Owing to its continued economic growth, the Philippines is considered
Glimpse of the Philippines Philippines hailed as The Pearl of the Orient Seas because of its natural resources. And out of all the precious stones that exist in the world, pearl−with its beaming beauty and simplicity is abundant in the land. And parallel to the stone that the country represents, Philippines is the reflection of innocence with strength that comes from its ability to blend well in almost any circumstances. Three hundred years after the Spaniards colonized the Philippines, the latter
national language of the Philippines is Filipino, a derivative of Tagalog, and English is the language of instruction spoken in schools. However, there are "over 43 languages and 87 dialects are found in the 7,100 islands in the Philippines, with nine spoken by 89% of the 58,000,000 million Filipinos. Most belong to the Malay-Polynesian language family, so there are certain similarities in their sound and grammar." (Claudio-Perez, 1998, n.p.). Filipino Americans speak English, especially second generation
The people of the Philippines have recently elected Rodrigo Duterte as their president. Duterte had a very outspoken campaign that focused heavily on ridding the country of corruption. His plans of eradicating this corruption may seem very unorthodox to many and even immoral to others. During his presidency, Duterte aims to abolish drugs at any cost, at the same time breaking ties with the US while strengthening relations with China. Rodrigo Duterte, who served seven terms as the mayor of a town
HADJISAID, JEHAN L. STEM11 - 24, Senior High School Department Polytechnic University of the Philippines The Philippine literature in different era have specific characteristics: Pre-Colonial period literature characterized based on oral traditions, crude on ideology and phraseology.; Spanish Colonization period literature have the characteristics of having two distinct classification the religious and secular. It introduced Spanish as the medium of communication.; Revolutionary period literature
Cultural Characteristics Overview The Philippines has a population of about 104 million people. It is located in Southeast Asia in the Western Pacific ocean. It is composed of 7,107 islands with 3 main geographical divisions- Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The different divisions of the Philippines have differences in tradition. The Philippines has a tropical climate and a mountainous terrain; earthquakes and typhoons happen frequently. Both dry and rainy reasons occur, which makes year round agriculture
Introduction of Philippine people The Philippine Islands, an archipelago of 7,107 islands located between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, is a country with a multitude of seven major ethnic groups and eight major dialects. In this regard, there exist subgroup differences as in other cultures, with respect to an individual’s ethnicity, dialect, and education, as well as age and gender. While there exist subgroup differences in cultural values, there remain a number of values that have
The Philippines is a tropical country consisting of islands, with amazing landscapes, coral waters, and tropical forests. It’s home to the emerald rice fields, smoldering volcanoes, fuzzy water buffalos, and happy-go-lucky people. The tropical country consists of 7,107 islands. It has a population of 99 million people, which is the 7th most populated country in Asia, and the 12th most populated country in the world. The country withholds two official languages, Filipino, and English, along with