The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas)‚ Popularly known as the 1987 Constitution‚ is the constitution or the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines. It was enacted in 1987‚ during the administration of President Corazon C. Aquino.[1] Philippine constitutional law experts recognize three other previous constitutions as having effectively governed the country — the 1935Commonwealth Constitution‚ the 1973 Constitution‚ and the 1986 Freedom Constitution.[2][3]
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Presidents of the Philippine Republic President | Birthday | Native Land | Term of Office | AKA/ Alias | Distinction | Greatest Achievement/ Legacy | Downfall | Cause of Death | Remarks | 1. Emilio Aguinaldo | March 22‚ 1869 | Kawit‚ Cavite | January 20‚ 1899–April 1‚1901 | Heneral Miong | * He was the youngest (at age 28) to have become the country’s preside * The longest-lived former president (having survived to age 94) | * Gained the freedom of the Philippines from the Spaniards
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heads‚ more evidence of indigenous burial practices in the Philippines. The burial jar which is unrivaled in Southeast Asia and considered as the work of a master potter‚ signifies the belief of early Filipinos in life after death. It is dated to the late Neolithic Period‚ about 890-710 B.C. Laguna Copperplate Inscription [pic] The Laguna Copperplate Inscription is the oldest written document ever found in the Philippines‚ and one of very few available artifacts of precolonial times
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PART I: INTRODUCTION: THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK MAN IN THE WORLD A. The Social Nature of Man Man is “social by nature”: he relates himself to other men with the same naturalness as a fish takes to water Man is entirely dependent on others for everything Aristotle said‚ “every man feels naturally like a friend to other men. “ The natural feeling of man towards other men is friendliness Being unfriendly is like an afterthought‚ not something spontaneous Only when he starts thinking
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POTTERY IN THE PHILIPPINES Arazas‚ Andrea Pauline R. B.S. Materials Engineering‚ Department of Mining‚ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Arkioloji 1 THX 2:30-4:00 I. INTRODUCTION Pottery is defined as the art or craft of a potter to manufacture material from which pottery ware is made. It can be made from earthenware‚ porcelain or stoneware. According to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)‚ pottery is defined as all fired ceramic wares that contain clay materials.
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in order to prevent anyone from gaining too much power. In effect‚ they say that the presidential system we have right now is just fine. In reality‚ there have been few objective discussions regarding this topic. As a result‚ the citizens of the Philippines are left in the dark as to what the real pros and cons of a parliament are. Shifting to a parliamentary system might not be the best move at this time because of the flaws of a parliament‚ the political nature of the country and the character of
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Province‚ Philippines‚ April 23‚ 2006. [© AP Images] PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of the Philippines Geography Area: 300‚000 sq. km. (117‚187 sq. mi.). Major cities (2007 estimate): Capital--Manila (pop. 11.55 million in metropolitan area); other cities--Davao City (1.36 million); Cebu City (0.80 million). Terrain: Islands‚ 65% mountainous‚ with narrow coastal lowlands. Climate: Tropical‚ astride typhoon belt. People Nationality: Noun--Filipino(s). Adjective--Philippine. Population
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THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION General Considerations Scope of the Study Organization and operations of the governmental organs of the State and the relation of the State with the inhabitants of its territory. Necessity of Study Every citizen‚ regardless of calling‚ should understand the mechanics and motivations of his government. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. All educational institutions shall include the study of the Constitution as part
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Philippine Literature How My Brother Leon Brought A Wife Submitted by: Ishmael E. Evangelista Submitted to: Score: _______ Content I. Title II. Author III. Setting IV. Characters a. Plot b. Exposition c. Complication d. Climax e. Denouement f. Resolution V. Reaction I. Title How my Brother Leon brought a Wife In the story‚ Leon arrived with his wife‚ Maria in the rural meeting Leon’s brother‚ Baldo for the first time. They took a surprising route home for Leon‚ but it was meant as
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Philippine Prehistory - The First Inhabitants - 40‚000 BP The Philippines is an archipelago of 7‚107 islands in the South China Sea situated between Taiwan to the north and Borneo to the south. Just 2‚000 of its islands are inhabited and only 500 are larger than a kilometre square. The nine largest islands of Luzon‚ Mindanao‚ Palawan‚ Panay‚ Mindoro‚ Samar‚ Negros‚ Leyte and Cebu make up 90% of the nation’s land area. Over the past two million years‚ the earth has undergone twenty cycles of glaciation
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