Philippines Essay Examples

Bungisngis is a one-eyed giant that is found in Philippine folklore. This giant lives in Meluz,Orion,Bataan. Bungisngis is described as a one eyed giant who is always laughing. [1] The literal meaning of the name Bungingis is derived from the Tagalog word ngisi which means “to giggle”. [2] The Bungisngis has a humanoid shape. It […]

Unisys will once again work with the Philippines’ Bureau of Customs (BOC), having previously collaborated with them from 1994 to 1999. The BOC is currently undertaking a significant upgrade of its computer-based operations system, known as the ASYCUDAWorld (e-Customs) Project. As part of this project, Unisys will be responsible for integrating five major systems. BOC […]

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was the 10th President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, a member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1949–1959) and a member of the Philippine Senate (1959–1965). He was Senate President from 1963-1965. He claimed to have led a […]

Quiet now! No one likes to hear such things. It’s downright rude. Deciding not to vote is effectively muting your own voice! It’s like I’m saying to myself, “Janelle, keep your ideas to yourself, no one is interested!” But why would anyone choose this? I certainly won’t because I value my self-worth more than that. […]

The definition of OPM (Original Pinoy Music) is as diverse as the country from which it originated. It began in 1970s as an effort to establish a kind of music that is uniquely Filipino despite the great preference of foreign music at that time. At that time, it was not called OPM but was separate […]

The fourth and fifth chapters of Ileto’s Pasyon and Revolution start by telling us of the Aguinaldo-led revolt against the Americans and the struggle to preserve the Malolos republic. It focuses on the spirit of the people brought about by the war, which became a unifying factor of the Filipinos and also served as motivation […]

This book is about the life of Teodoro M. Kalaw and his experience as a journalist, public servant, and historian. He earnestly defended the Filipinos and the “Filipino Soul” in his various publications and was called in diverse domains of service in which he was severely praised. A certain publication organ called The Citizen said: […]

President Benigno S. Aquino III delivered his 4th State of the Nation Address on July 22, 2013 at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. The address took place at 4:03 PM in the presence of a joint Congressional session and other government officials. During this year’s SONA, the government emphasized its accomplishments, such as the approval of […]

In every history of a country there’s always a hero who was able to bring the country’s at its best. A hero who’ve done much for his fellowmen and even sacrificed himself for others. In the Philippines, history was engraved in our hearts in every corner of the country one may see that there’s really […]

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or widely known as 4 Ps is a human development program of the national government that invests in the health and education of poor households, particularly of children whose age ranges from 0-14 yrs. old (pantawid.dswd.gov.ph/?) This program aims to eradicate poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender […]

The roots of the Propaganda Movement lay far back in in the late 18th and early 19th century. When Spain opened the borders of the Philippines to international trade, the too opened it to the contemporary currents of European political thoughts. It were mainly economic reasons which led to an educational reform in the Philippines. […]

In February 17, 1872, Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jocinto Zamora (Gomburza), who were Filipino priests, were executed by the Spanish colonizers for subversion. They were accused of being involved in the uprising of workers at the Cavite Naval Yard. The execution of Gomburza sparked anger and resentment among the Filipinos, leading them to […]

In the case of Diego and Gabriela Silang’s tragic yet heroic love story, a lot of factors are to be considered in order for us to deduce that both Diego and Gabriela may have had a touch of romanticism with their heroism in both their love and historical stories. The first factor that I’d like […]

Throughout the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, numerous revolts occurred against the Spanish colonial government by native-born Filipinos and Chinese. These revolts aimed to restore the rights and powers historically held by tribal chiefs and Chinese traders. However, the majority of the native population sided with the Spanish colonial government and actively engaged in […]

New tourism slogan: It’s more fun in the Philippines The Department of Tourism (DOT) has unveiled its new slogan to encourage foreign travelers to visit the Philippines. The new slogan— “It’s more fun in the Philippines”—appears simple and sleek but there’s a catch. In its newly-launched website, http://itsmorefuninthephilippines. com, It showed “commuting” as traveling by […]

According to most historians, it is widely accepted that the Noli Me Tangere is historically accurate. The novel accurately depicts the characters, events, and places of nineteenth century Philippines. Rizal himself stated that he had faithfully and fearlessly reproduced the condition of his country, uncovering some of the hidden evils and sacrificing his self-love for […]

In this paper, I will examine Philippines’ transition to democracy from the authoritarian hold of Ferdinand E. Marcos. First, elaboration shall be made on the important events that led to the actual uprising that escalated and of the key players in the events that happened. The focus will be on the processes that happened in […]

The Philippines has been battling against poverty for over several years now. The problem with poverty was inherited by every president, the highest ranking official of the republic. Because poverty continues to worsen every now and then, the leaders of the country have their own strategies and policy adaptations to combat this serious issue. The […]

War and Peace in Mindanao by Murray Smith In December 2006, I had the chance to visit Mindanao, a Southern Philippine island that rarely receives media attention unless there are cases of Western tourists being abducted. The ongoing conflict in Mindanao, lasting over 35 years, primarily centers on the Muslim Bangsa Moro people’s pursuit of […]

Introduction Tagalization is the process of converting foreign language into Filipino language or it is the translating of text into Filipino. Under the 1987 Constitution XIV Section 6, the Filipino national language was settled and the Education department adopted a bilingual program to promote the use of Tagalog, the other official language. The government was […]

BRIEF HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY Jollibee Phenomenon Jollibee is one of the Philippines’ phenomenal business success stories. Starting in 1975 as a two-branch ice cream parlor, it later expanded its menu to include hot sandwiches and other meals. With encouraging success, Jollibee Foods Corporation was incorporated in 1978 with seven outlets to fully […]

Jose Rizal, our national hero, was one of the Filipinos who asked for reforms. These reforms will grant the ultimate dream of the reformists; assimilation. Filipinos will be given the rights that they deserve. Rizal choose to seek for reforms than to start a revolution because he knew that Philippines was not yet ready to […]