Philippines Essays

Significance of Toll Road Industry and the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Concession in the Philippine Economy Viewed from the perspective of the total road network of the Philippines having 202,000 km., the current length of all tolled expressways (about 320 km.) in the country represent a mere 0.16%. At the …

Written contract for the payment of money, by its form intended as substitute for money and intended to pass from hand to hand to give the holder in due course the right to hold the same and collect the sum due PROMISSORY NOTE • unconditional promise in writing made by …

The company began in 1945 with a single drugstore owned by Mariano Que. He named it after Mercury, the messenger of the gods in Roman mythology, whose caduceus is sometimes used as a symbol of medicine. The store began cutting packaged, bulk items into single pieces and selling them individually; …

The first paper money circulated in the Philippines, Pesos Fuertes, were issued in 1852 by El Banco Espanol Filipino de Isabel II, the first bank established in the country. The banknote, “Strong Pesos” in English, had denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100. The American authorities issued silver certificates …

Corruption is the most evident and very common problem in the world, every country has an issue with regards to it’s government, whether the local barangays, the municipal district up to the higher positions. Information is fundamental to make informed decisions. Information is also power Where it’s not freely accessible,corruption …

On February 28, 1888, a year after the publication of Noli Me Tangere, and six months after his arrival in the Philippines, José Rizal sailed from Manila again, by “advice” of the government. The controversy over the Noli took its toll on Rizal. He soon found that he had to …

Cotabato City is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Shariff Kabunsuan province, but is independent of that province. Cotabato City is distinct from and should not be confused with the province of …

An unexpected pregnancy often constitutes an absolute shock for women, followed by an array of overwhelming emotions and stress. Difficult as it may be, an impending pregnancy can be coped with, women having to keep in mind that all future decisions do count tremendously, requiring a much needed reflective attention.Dealing …

I. INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The Philippines has become a major exporter of labor in which we possess one of the highest rates in Southeast Asian counties (Burgess & Haksar, 2005). The reported number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) according to the National Statistics Office was around 2.2 million …

The Advertising Board of the Philippines , also known as AdBoard is composed of ten (10) national organizations involved in advertising that are unified together to uphold the progress of Philippine advertising through self-regulation. Being the umbrella organization of the advertising industry, its mission is to practice world class advertising …