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    On the island of Luzon which is located in the Philippines, tens of thousands lived on the slopes of Mount Pinatubo, a Composite volcano that was dormant for almost 500 years. That was until 1991 when it had one of the most destructive eruptions imaginable. The felsic volcano lies on the boundary of the eurasian plate and philippines plate, which is a subduction zone. The eruption was so powerful that a caldera was created, as well as being seen as the most destructive eruption of the 20th century

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    Jared Gatchalian COMM 100W-04 spring 2015 Fact Paper Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Many government officials despised Ferdinand Marcos because they consider him as a dictator, fraud, plunderer, and a deceitful man. He served as the president of the Philippines for two decades, and he was labeled as an autocratic ruler. Some senators and other bureaucrats believed that he had nothing to do with World War II. In addition, his terms as a president were considered epitomes of a corrupt government

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    sects from Europe that first came to this country at the start of the 20th century. The 'espiritista' had a number of prominent members like Isabelo de los Reyes, Guillermo Tolentino, and one of Pangasinan's early governors. They were particular in Luzon and to communicate with the dead and other spirits, they used séances just like the traditional healers. These 'espiritistas' or psychic surgeons

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    widely known terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda and ISIS, Abu Sayyaf has always expressed their opposition of the Christian religion. According to Stanford University, “The ASG also aims to expel the Christian settlers who migrated to Mindanao from Luzon and the Visayas, other regions in the Philippines”. FARC does not express their ties in any religion but it seems that they are against any form of beliefs more likely Christianity. According to U.S. Department of State, “The United Pentecostal Church

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    MEMO TO: Jenna Harrington FROM: Luigi Vittatoe DATE: March 25, 2016 SUBJECT: Preparation for Contract Negotiations in the Philippines The purpose of this memo is to inform you that next month you will be visiting the capital city of Manila in the Philippines to represent this highly esteemed organization. As such, this memo is intended to help you in your preparation for the series of preliminary contract negotiation sessions in the foreign country. Summary Philippines is an Asian country in

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    Changing the form of government to Federalism in the Philippines will positively impact Northern Mindanao. But what exactly is Federalism? Federalism is another political system that is practiced by other countries such as the United States. In federalism, authority is divided and not centered. In short, federalism is division of authority and its subunits. These subunits are the different local government in the country which will be called as states. Federalism is very different from the unitary

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    Central Luzon Doctors’ Hospital Educational Institution Graduate School Department Master of Science in Nursing Course Title: Human Behavior in Organization Topic: *Nature & Scope of Human Behavior in Organization (HBO) *Key Behavioral Science Assumptions Reporter: Khimberly L. Macapagal, RN Schedule: MSN I-B 7:30-5:00pm Importance of HBO > To know how people, as individuals and as groups act within the organization. Human behavior in an organization determines the quality of work,

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    3-4 Abt Analysis

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    As Coalition Forces prepare to transition from major combat operations to stability operations within the Philippines, the 3/4 ABCT must determine which cities within the Pangasinan province, its assigned area of operations (AO), to prioritize stability tasks. Specifically, the cities of Bayambang, Dagupan, Lingayen, Malasiqui, San Carlos, and Urdaneta are of particular interest. After careful analysis of each city’s Sewer, Water, Electricity, Academics, Transportation, Medical, and Security (SWEAT-MS)

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    Culture The Filipino culture has a variety of cultural influences. Most of their cultural influneces come from past colonizations of Ameirca and Spain.In spite of all the influences, the older Asian culture of the Filipinos has been kept and is clearly seen in their way of life. The Filipino culture has become very evident and has largely been appreciated in many parts of the world. Filipinos are very passionate of their music. They use a variety of materials to create sound. They also enjoy

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    METHODOGY The Asian shore crabs will be obtained from Manila Bay (14° 30’ N, 120° 58’ E) which is situated on the southwest portion of Luzon Island. It is a semi-enclosed estuary with a surface area of 1,800 square kilometers bounded by a coastline of approximately 190 kilometers. The sloping basin has an increasing depth of 1m/km from the interior, with the mean depth reaching 17 meters. The length of the shoreline is 220 km which runs along several coastal provinces, cities and municipalities

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