Asia Essay Examples

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning! On behalf of the organizer of this event I want to welcome you on our open forum about Climate change. I am pleased to be with you tonight and to have a chance to introduce our guest speaker. I consider this as an opportunity to hear our guest in person. […]

The culture of the Philippines reflects the country’s complex history. It is a Malayo-Polynesian culture. The Philippines was first settled by Melanesians; today, although few in numbers, they preserve a very traditional way of life and culture. After them, the Austronesians or more specifically, Malayo-Polynesians arrived on the islands. Today the Austronesian culture is very […]

Snatching of Handkerchief or commonly known as Agawan ng panyo o Laglag Panyo. It is commonly played by children, usually using handkerchief. In the Philippines, due to limited resources of toys of Filipino children, they usually come up on inventing games without the need of anything but the players themselves. With the flexibility of a […]

Marikina, also known as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines,” earned this distinction for its celebrated shoe industry. The city’s shoemakers recently achieved an extraordinary feat by crafting the world’s biggest pair of shoes, officially acknowledged by the Guinness Book of Records. Additionally, Marikina’s Shoe Museum proudly exhibits the renowned assortment of iconic footwear belonging […]

For the purposes of this essay, the time frame 1946-1986 would be further divided into 3 segments. First would be the time from 1946 to 1949 where the effects of the Belle Trade Act were felt. Second would be from 1949-1961 when the Philippines tried Import Substitution Industrialization (ISI) and also known as the period […]

The rights of Filipinos were violated during the Philippine-American war because America thought it was their “responsibility” to govern the Filipinos and be a nobler destiny. America took up the white man’s burden when it came to the Philippines. Instead of America allowing the Philippines to declare their independence the Filipinos go into another revolutionary […]

When we hear about rap music, negative connotations come out of our mind: violence, sex, crime, and gang. It just become like these due to the evolution of the real essence of rap music as the times go by, as it is, it evolved into what is called gangsta style of rap music wherein the […]

Democracy gives people the freedom to do things his way within the bounds of the state. Democracy is often the most desired goal of every nation. It can uniquely become an instrument of freedom if it allows the people meaningful voting choices during elections and if democracy warrants that the people have the nonpartisan and […]

I.Abstract Philippines as a democratic country hold election as a political process in which the citizens choose their candidates to govern the country. Through conducting election, people’s voice is being heard. Election is said to be the basic in a democratic country, it is the most needed component in order to let the people feel […]

It will be a surprise to hear that there is a Pinoy who is not aware of what teleserye is. Surely, the Filipinos who have lived in the year 1990’s would definitely remember the terrible fate of Judy Anne Santos in the hands of Gladys Reyes in their roles as Mara and Clara. Almost everyone […]

The Philippines, located in Southeast Asia, is famous for its stunning rainforests and rich natural resources. It consists of many islands and is closely positioned near the Pacific Ocean. It is divided into three main islands – Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao – and also shares borders with neighboring countries such as Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and […]

The Philippines’ government is plagued by corruption, as shown by the Transparency International’s 2013 Corruption Perception Index. This index ranked the Philippines 94th out of 177 surveyed countries, indicating a high level of corruption. Despite there being 83 countries considered more corrupt in this study, it does not diminish the fact that our own government […]

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, Spain’s galleons – many of them built in Cavite near Manila – also specialised in taking spices, silk, porcelain and gold to the New World, and returning with Mexican silver. Moro pirates dodged many a cannonball to claim a share of these riches. 18th Century Spanish Period Colonial income […]

Josephine is not well-regarded by future generations due to a lack of recognition and memorials. The limited information available about her, along with a scarcity of reliable documents, has contributed to this. Furthermore, fraudulent materials such as her alleged autobiography titled “Discriptions of My Life” have further damaged her reputation. Josephine’s lack of a definitive […]

From the year 2002 to the year 2012, reports of illegal drug use and addiction to illegal drugs have risen in the Philippines, as explained by Tom Banas the Task Force Commander of the Anti-Illegal Drug and Special Operation Task Force or AIDSOFT. The Philippine government in response to these reports sanctioned the formation of […]

To facilitate progress and development in the Philippines, it is crucial to reform certain values, attitudes, and practices. One such aspect is Bahala Na, a belief in destiny and a nonchalant approach towards outcomes. This perspective of leaving things to chance requires a transformation for us to make a more impactful contribution to our society. […]

Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, played a vital role in supporting Filipinos’ fight for independence from the Spaniards. Through his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, he aimed to raise awareness among his fellow countrymen about the problems faced by the nation under Spanish rule. Rizal’s intention was to awaken their consciousness […]

Scholars are still debating about many historical controversies and issues whether they are true or valid. Including one of the major controversies regarding Rizal, which is about the Retraction Document. This said document is one of the proof that the Friars’ claim that Rizal retracted a few days before his execution. Retraction means that he […]

Republic Act No. 1425, known as the Rizal Law, mandates all educational institutions in the Philippines to offer courses about José Rizal. The full name of the law is An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public and Private Schools, Colleges and Universities Courses On the Life, Works and Writings of Jose Rizal, […]

In the early 19th century, the Spanish government divided the mountain region into six “commandancias politico militar” based on Guillermo Galvey’s expedition report. These commandancias were Benguet in 1846, Lepanto in 1852, Bontoc in 1859, Amburayan in 1889, and Kayapa and Cabugaoan in 1891. The current Province of Benguet now includes territories that were previously […]

Throughout ancient times and across cultures worldwide, traditional medicine has had a significant role in human development. In the Philippines, its fascinating history is influenced by various factors such as religion, mysticism, magic, superstition, folklore herbalism, and western medicine. The common traditional medicine practitioners in the Philippines include the following: Hilot or manghihilot : They […]

The Philippine islands were first encountered by Europeans in 1521 during Ferdinand Magellan’s Spanish expedition. Upon arriving at Cebu Island, Magellan named it Islas de San Lazaro to assert Spanish ownership and established cordial relationships with local leaders. He managed to convert some of them to Roman Catholicism. Sadly, Magellan met a tragic end when […]