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“Country Governance Assessment Philippines” by the Asian Development Bank (ADB, March 2005: 10-151) is committed in supporting the reform agenda for improving governance in the Philippines through this evaluation. Governance is broadly defined as the sound exercise of political, economic, and administrative authority to manage a country’s resources for development. It involves the institutionalization of…

For a multi-ethnic society such as Southeast Asia, ethnic conflicts and political instability are inevitable. In the course of nation building when homogeneity is aimed out of heterogeneity, each ethnic group struggles to assert not only their rights to equality and autonomy, but also their sense of uniqueness and identity. This provokes many of them…

Despite the various versions, all legends about Sampolac Lake in San Pablo revolve around a common idea: the lake is named after a massive tamarind tree called sampolac. Long ago, a rich couple owned a bountiful orchard filled with delicious tamarind trees. One beautiful day, a fairy disguised as an old and weak woman came…

De Guzman, M. (2007 March). Integrity of Civilian Review: A Contemporary Analysis of Complainants’ and Police Officers’ Views in the Philippines. Police Practice & Research. (8) 1. pp. 31-45.             Guzman’s study on the civilian review board in the Philippines, known as the People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) that helps to investigate the actions of…

Rizal’s bold return to Manila in June. 1892 was his 2nd homecoming. his first homecoming from abroad being in August. 1887. It marked his reentry into the risky run for reforms. He steadfastly believed that the battle for Filipino autonomies had assumed a new stage ; it must be fought in the Philippines non in…

Rizal or Luneta Park is a must-see tourist spot in Manila, Philippines. It holds historical significance as it is the location where Jose Rizal, the national hero, was martyred during Spain’s occupation of the country in the 19th century. Known worldwide since ancient times, Rizal Park features various attractions such as the Chinese and Japanese…

The focal point of my thesis is about the “It’s more merriment in the Philippines” Campaign Slogan. I will discourse to you about why is it more fun in the Philippines. There are already several tourers who proclaims that it is more merriment here in the Philippines. Have you been inquiring why? Well possibly you’re…

“In the Philippines, the term gay has been used loosely to include homosexuals, bisexuals, transsexuals, crossdressers, and effeminate men. Filipino gays are mostly stereotyped as effeminate, crossdressers, hairdressers, camp and ridiculed. Bakla or Bading, a derogatory Filipino word for gay, is commonly used. Tibo or tomboy has a similar function, and refers to lesbians, usually…

Introduction: In January 2012, the Department of Tourism introduced a new slogan for the Philippines: “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” The purpose of this slogan was to increase awareness among both locals and tourists about the beauty of the country. This led to comparisons with the previous slogan, “Pilipinas kay Ganda,” and its effectiveness…

Introduction Gone were the days when washing of clothes was considered a burden not only to the person cleaning, but also to the environment; this is mainly because of the chemicals in some of these laundry detergents tend to break down the skin’s natural barrier and the water after being rinsed on is already considered…