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The Economy of the Philippines is the 43rd largest in the world; according to 2011 World Bank statistics and it is also one of the emerging markets in the world; according to the CIA Fact book, the estimated 2011 GDP (purchasing power parity) was 391.1 billion. Goldman Sachs estimates that by the year 2050, it will be the 14th largest economy in the world; Goldman Sachs also included the Philippines in its list of the Next Eleven economies. HSBC projects the Philippine economy to become the 16th

It is without a doubt that she is beautiful. Despite our ability to perceive beauty as something beyond one’s exterior, Imelda Marcos charmed her audiences with her porcelain and flawless skin, her distinct up-do, her demeanor, and her numerous shoes. People still clamor for her and some still worship the ground she walks on. As an influential woman, she aimed to inspire others to live by God, love and beauty as she had, albeit the methods. Little does she recognize, however, that despite her

The Age of Discovery was fueled by molecules of the spice trade, but the lack of another molecule almost ended it. Over 90% of his crew didn’t survive Magellan’s circumnavigation due to scurvy, a disease caused by a deficiency of the ascorbic acid molecule, dietary vitamin C. Symptoms such as excessive bruising, muscle pain, loss of teeth, diarrhea, and many more horrible symptoms come from scurvy. One main symptoms is depression that happens at an early age, but mainly you were exhausted and had

SPANISH PERIOD East Meets West Making the food more palatable to the most discriminating medieval tastes triggered the search of spices of all sorts. • Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Ginger *These spices are indigenous to the east. By means of these spices, the bland taste of meat and fish is accented, while preserving them, in the absence of refrigerator. Pepper - one of the most expensive spices. It is expensive that it could even buy a land, pay taxes, liberate a city and even play dowries

Once the Cold War was starting to unfold in the 1950’s and 1960’s, the world endured more change than in any other period of time throughout history. A global independence movement was reshaping the world into what we know it as today. Several nations from the regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East were finally gaining the independence they have long demanded since the 1800’s. All of these nations were former areas that the western powers of Europe colonized for their

He went to the Spanish monarchy of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon, in 1486 to lobby for his chance to take a voyage to India, but he was rejected at first Columbus continued to lobby to the royal court in till he got allow to take his voyages. He took his 3 ships the Nina,Pinta and the Santa Maria to

On September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos issued Proclamation 1081, declaring martial law over the Philippines. It has been 44 years since that dreadful day, but the scars still remain in the heart of every Filipino citizen. Martial Law proclaims that an area is placed under the control of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is usually imposed when the government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively. The reason behind the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines was

Ferdinand Magellan is the son of Portuguese nobility and a student of cartography and astronomy. Magellan had a goal to discover a western sea route through the Americans that led to the Spice Islands. Throughout this voyage Magellan wanted more such as his own fleet which was refused to be given by the King of Portugal. Instead, the Spanish king provided an armada or fleet or ships of five. Magellan employed a group of men in their teenage years and twenties which later staged a mutiny. Within

has been successful for over 70 years. The story of Porsche and its success is deeply rooted in its unique business model that dispels the myth of small companies having to rely on bigger corporations for survival. The founder of the company, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche, started his own engineering and design firm under the name Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche (fundinguniverse.com, 2016). During the first years of his engineering firm, Porsche designed his first racing car. This design was successfully developed

God, gold, and glory are the three major G,s in this time era. Its very hard to say which one was most important back then because they all came apart in everyone's lives. Rumors of gold made explorers believe they could get rich quickly. They thought that they would get more if they found gold but it wasn't that easy to find. If an explorer found new land, he was paid in gold and riches by the King and Queen of his country. Glory was to be found in the adventure and in the land they might claim