Education in the Philippines - The truth

Economy and Government of The Philippines

Economy

The economy of the Philippines is the fortieth largest in the world, according to 2012 international monetary fund statistics, and is also one of the emerging markets in the world.

The economy of the Philippines, whose GDP is close to US$95 Billions, based mainly in agriculture, a sector that continues to be uncompetitive due to lack of infrastructure.

The Industry has grown meaningly since 1945.The service sector represent more than half of PIB and benefits of moving the relocation of western companies.

The mining industry is a important part of the Philippine economy. The sector employs 16% of workforce and contributes a third of GDP. Among the major minerals extracted are: gold, silver, copper, nickel, salt and coal. The industrial production grew strongly since 1950. Food products, textiles, electronics, petroleum, chemicals and furniture industry are the most important.

Agriculture employs 32% of the Filipino workforce as of 2013, according to World Bank statistics and accounts for 12% of Filipino GDP as of 2013, according to the World Bank.

Government

The President of the Philippines is the Benigno Aquino III. The Philippines government  is a republic with a presidential form of government, wherein power is equally divided among its three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.  

The legislative branch is vested in the Philippine Congress. It is permitted to make and create laws and alter. This institution is structured in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The executive branch headed the government. It is composed of the President and the Vice President who are elected by direct popular vote and serve a term of six years.

(Benigno Aquino III)

The Judicial branch holds the power to settle controversies involving rights that are legally demandable and enforceable. It is made up of a Supreme Court and lower courts.

Society and Education in The Philippines

SOCIETY 

The Society of the Philippines has always been described as a democracy with a dynamic and active civil society.

In the Philippines, the role of women is explained based on the context of Filipino culture, mindsets and standards. The Philippines is characterized to be a nation of women, who directly and indirectly are the family unit, haciendas, government agencies and businesses.

Generally they define themselves in the middle of a post-colonial male-dominated Christian society, Filipino women live in a culture that is focused on the community, with the family as the main unit of society. Compared to other parts of Southeast Asia, women in Philippine society have always enjoyed a greater share of legal equality. And in this framework of Philippine hierarchical structure, religious justifications, class differences, and living in a globally developing nation wherein Filipino women struggle for respect.

EDUCATION

The beginning of the second decade of this century has seen a great improvement in the education system of the Philippines. Education in the Philippines where was modeled by education systems, there were major changes DEPED administers all educational system along with equipment, recruitment of teachers. In this system was implemented by the program for K-12 education, which became mandatory if basing in four phases:

• 1-Creating the bases, deploy kindergarten 
• 2 Full-migration, promote the enactment of basic education by established series 1 to 4 and 7 to 10.
• 3- Migration complete, aims to implement the high school 11:12. 
• 4-Completing the Reform, conclude the implementation k-12. 

Admission in colleges may slow due to low entry years for the new system.

Music and Celebrities

Music

Of the Philippines are performance arts composed in various genre and styles. The music of the Philippines is a mixture of other Asian, European, Latin American, American, and indigenous influences.

The traditional music of the Philippines, like the folk music of our countries, reflects the life of common, mostly rural Americans. Like its counterparts in Asia, a lot of traditional songs from the Philippines have a strong connection with nature. However, much of it employs the diatonic scale rather than the more "Asian" pentatonic scale

Among the various styles of music from the Philippines are Pinoy Rock, Pinoy Pop, Agung, Kapanirong, Kulintang, Kundiman, Manila Sound, Pinoy Reggae, Tagonggo.

Freddie Aguilar, is a folk musician from the Philippines

 Celebrities

• Annes Curtis

She is a business model and actress currently active in The Philippines she lived in Australia and moved to The Philippines whens she was twenty years old. Her first appearance in movies was Batman and Robin. She was discovered by a talent scout from a fast food chain.

• Daiana Meneses

A twenty four years old Brazilian model who became a star in The Philippines she did several commercials,poster gils,and Tv presenter. She is one of the highest paid models in the Philippines.

Philippine Folklore

Folklore

• Bungisngis

Bungisngis is a one-eyed giant. This giant lives in the forest and woods.

• Bathala

Bathala is the creation god in Filipino myths.

• Sirena

Sirena is a mermaid. It attract Fishermen and tourists, especially near the Pacific Ocean.

• Mambabarang

Mambabarang  is a witch who uses insects and spirits to enter the body of any person they hate.

More about The Philippines - Gastronomy

The Philippine cuisine is a mixture of various influences such as Mexican, Spanish, Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Arab. Two of the most prevalent cultures are Spanish and Chinese. During the Spanish colonization in the Philippines, Filipinos learned much about their food and began to use their spices and eventually became a part  of the spice trade between Spain. The Philippones, and Tidorein Maluka. Chinese food was also introduced into The Philippines as a result of trade early 15th century. Eventually when the Americans entered The Philippines, Filipino cuisine picked up their influences, solidifying one of the most diverse cuisines in the world.

Filipinos love to eat. Filipinos generally eat at least 5 times a day, 3 complete meals and 2 snacks. A complete meal is normally a combination of rice (steam or fried) and at least one viand. Fried rice (using leftover rice) is usually served during breakfasts. The most common cooking methods in the Philippines are adobo (cooked in soy sauce, garlic and vinegar), sinigang (boiled with a tamarind base), nilaga (boiled with onions), ginataan (cooked using coconut milk), and pinaksiw (cooked in ginger and vinegar) all using one of these: pork, chicken, beef, fish and sometimes vegetables.

Best filipino main dish recipes are pork Adobo, Chicken Adobo, Bicol Express, Chicharon, Lechon, and Pinakbet.

Adobo

Adobo is the name of a popular dish and cooking process in Philippine Cuisine, The Filipino dish is made with pork or chicken.

Lechon

Roasted pig, famous during weddings and other grand celebrations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

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