Philippines Essay Examples

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 […]

San Miguel Corporation, one of the top manufacturers of food and beverages in the Philippines on a journey to diversify into energy, mining, and other utilities. When we hear the name, “San Miguel Corporation”, the first things that come to our mind are food and drinks, especially alcoholic beverages namely, San Miguel Beer. A decade […]

“Although the heart may care no more, the mind can always recall.” Ibrahim Jubaira started with that. The main character, Jafaar, recalled all the bittersweet memories he had with the blue blooded girl of the big astana, whom he loved a long time ago. The story tells us the life of a Muslim when this […]

The authors merely presented an implicit answer to the title question “Is there a Philippine pubic administration? ” They did not provide a clear-cut exposition of items that would help us come up with a distinct answer to the same conundrum- “Is there a Philippine public administration? ” Let’s take a closer look at each […]

The unicameral Assembly was abolished by the 1935 Constitution, and a bicameral Congress was established through the 140th constitutional amendment. However, because of World War II and the Japanese occupation that followed, the elected members were unable to convene a month after the congressional election held in 1941. After the war, the Philippine Congress had […]

The departure of Jose Rizal for Spain was kept secret from Spanish authorities, friars and even to his parents especially to his mother because she would not allow him to go. Only handful of family members and trusted family friends were informed. In order to avoid detection, he used the name Jose Mercado, name of […]

A column written in the year 1996 by a “media advocate and founder of the Media Breakfast Club (MBC)” – Bobby Reyes. First of all, I would like to question on how he could confidently and strongly accuse us Filipinos, for assuming June 12, 1898 as our Philippine Independence Day. When in fact in his […]

i. History The world is not flat! This discovery of the Spain’s expedition commanded by the Portuguese navigator Hernando de Magallanes or Ferdinand Magellan, that set the record as the fist expedition to circumnavigate and confirm that the world is round is the same expedition that brought the image of Sto. Nino and the Catholic […]

The music of the so-called Hispanized lowland Christian, and village peoples of Luzon, Visayas, Mindoro, and Palawan. Their culture is essentially Southeast Asian, fused with a strong animistic core, though with elements of Latin culture (Mexican, Italian or Hispanic). The lowland folk are composed mostly of farmers, fishermen, artisans, vendors and traders, and common folk. […]

The pre-colonial Philippine society has been regarded as primitive and backward from the Western point of view. Most history books, starting from elementary level, depict and portray how primeval and prehistoric early Filipino lives were. And sadly, a lot of Filipinos render this idea as true, concise, and accurate where in fact, it’s the other […]

With the Communist organization here estimated to still have more than forty thousand duly registered members by March 1951, the government went on with its sustained campaign to cope with the worsening peace and order problem. The 1951 budget included the use of a residue fund for the land resettlement program in favor of the […]

Philippine literature is the literature associated with the Philippines and includes the legends of prehistory, and the colonial legacy of the Philippines. Most of the notable literature of the Philippines was written during the Spanish period and the first half of the 20th century in Spanish language. Philippine literature is written in Spanish, English, Tagalog, […]

Republic Act no. 1425, commonly known as the Rizal Law, is basically about the obligation of all schools in the Philippines to teach the life and works of Jose Rizal, the national hero, in commemoration of all the sacrifices of our heroes in the fight for our freedom. Teaching the life and works of Rizal […]

The cultural achievements of the pre-colonial Philippines encompassed both the prehistoric and early historical eras of the Philippine archipelago. The indigenous people, presently known as Filipinos, were the forebears of today’s population. They possessed an advanced culture and technology relative to contemporary scientific progress. Moreover, the influx of settlers who established roots on the islands […]

Spanish conquistadores, historians, and missionaries documented the supernatural beliefs of ancient Filipinos. According to Governor Gomez Perez Dasmarinas’ census from 1590 to 1593, the Philippines had a population of approximately 700,000 during colonization. Fr. Pedro Chirino and Antonio de Morga, Spanish writers from that time period, noted that the ancient Filipinos worshipped Bathala as their […]

The Divorce Bill, also referred to as House Bill 1799, has been under review by the House committee on revision of laws since July 27, 2010 in the Philippine Court. This contentious matter has sparked debates among lawyers, journalists, politicians, and religious leaders regarding its potential inclusion into the Family Code of the Philippine Constitution. […]

The Philippine national anthem was composed by Julian Felipe in spanish, The lone surviving revolutionary member of the “13 Martyrs of Cavite”, whose life was spared from the firing squad because of illness. Originally written as incidental music, it did not have words when it was adopted as the National Anthem of the Philippines. When […]

Before the arrival of the Spaniards and other foreigners in the Philippines, our ancestors had already established our own literature, which is an integral part of our heritage. These ancient literary works provide a glimpse into our customs and traditions through folk stories, plays, and short stories. Additionally, our ancestors developed their own unique alphabet, […]