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The Philippines isn't a very common vacation spot for most people, but that makes Mindanao, the Philippines so much better having experienced something most people haven't. There are many things that people can't see going to places like Florida, but Mindanao has magnificent beaches and islands not too far away. Mindanao has some important facts like many small islands make up just the one island of Mindanao. The beaches near the islands of Hinatuan are gorgeous and very relaxing, taking the crazy

13, 1572. Forthwith, they made Cabigbigaan (Bigan), the heart of the Ylokos settlement their headquarters which Salcedo called “Villa Fernandina” and which eventually gained fame as the “Intramuros of Ilocandia”. Salcedo declared the whole Northern Luzon as an encomienda. Subsequently, he became the encomendero of Vigan and Lieutenant Governor of the Ylokos until his death in July 1574. Augustinian missionaries joined the military forces in conquering the region through evangelization. They established

The raid at Cabanatuan was the product of a failed campaign to protect the Philippines from Japanese control in 1941-42, which resulted in the capture of over 550 American and allied POWs. The capture of the Philippines was essential to Japan, who would be able to use it as a resupply point, as well as eliminating the natural barrier that existed between them and China. The raid was organized three years later in an effort to release the POWS and further the mission of the Allies reclaiming the Philippines

above sea level. Cansilao 6 * Balbasang-Balbalan National Park is a protected area located in the municipality of Balban, Kalinga. The park covers an area of 1,338 hectares. * Mount Pulag is the highest mountain in the island of Luzon. * Mount Kitanglad is an inactive volcano located in the Kitanglad Mountain Range in Bukidnon province of Mindanao island. * Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park and shrine located in Quezon City. C. Beaches 1. BORACAY

It was always the left flank. Lt. Jackson Collins peered through his binoculars as the overgrown foliage and wondered how the hell he had ever gotten out here. He mused over the thought that he should be playing polo in Newport, Rhode Island right now instead of wondering how the Imperial Japanese Army was always moving through “impassable” jungle to outflank his unit. The first thing he had been taught on arrival in the Philippine Islands (or PI as the Army called it) was to go as far right as

America in foreigner eyes Everyone should understand his needs to evaluate his present and plan for his future. We should learn, travel and explore new places and countries. Consorcio in the story “Be American” which written by Carlos Bulosan was too far from his dream The American Dream, he didn't recognize that until the end of the story after 12 years in the USA. To be American, he needs to work a lot to get the language, the culture, the way of eating and thinking. In fact, to be anything

The dominant image of the unification of China during its earliest dynasties was Qin Shihuang Di who was also considered as China’s first emperor. He unified China when Qin Dynasty was able to conquer the rest of the warring states, gaining economic, political and military powers of the entire China. Because of the harsh ways of Shihuangdi, the dynasty faced rebellions from the citizens which led to its own overthrow. It was also criticized by schools of thought like Daoism and Confucianism. The

Leonora Valentine José Bautista was born on November 8, 1929 in Piddig, which is a district in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She grew up with her mother and father, and was the third out of six children in the family, which included two boys and four girls. Because her mother and father worked on the farm, they all lived in a hut mainly made out of bamboo sticks as the foundation of the house and a tin roof with hay or coconut leaves that provided protection incase it rained. In addition

Before the Spaniards came, Islam had already entered the Philippines, mainly in Mindanao and Sulu. Upon the arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th century, the conversion of the inhabitants of Luzon and Visayas were their responsibility. The people of Luzon and Visayas were mostly converted to Catholicism, while they never succeeded in converting and controlling Mindanao. The greater part of the Mindanao still remained free and Islamic, the Moros had successfully freed themselves from the Spanish rule

Commonwealth Period -Tyding Mcduffie Law; granted independence and commonwealth to the Philippines -Conditions: -Framing of the constitution; july 1934, election of delegates once the constitution is completed it is passed to American president and senate for approval -once approved; plebiscite for the approval by the Filipinos -once the plebiscite was approved, the commonwealth was to be inaugurated 40 committees -draft the framework of the constitution July 10, 1934 -election of delegates