Philippines Essays

Sex tourism is the term used for travel with the intent to engage in sexual activity. The United Nations World Tourism Association defines sex tourism in their Global Code of Ethics for Tourism as “trips organized from within the tourism sector, or from outside this sector but using its structures …

SUPREME COURT DECISION ON HACIENDA LUISITA: IMPACT OR IMPLICATIONS ON AGRARIAN REFORM IN THE PHILIPPINES After more than five decades of waiting, the Supreme Court, subsequent to issuing a temporary restraining order for land distribution, has now given its verdict on the case of Hacienda Luisita: “Distribute the agricultural land …

“Filipinos love for food makes us fans of different cuisine. Hamburgers, a ready-to-eat comfort food introduced by the Americans, have undeniably become a staple on Filipinos everyday food. From a variety of hamburgers, Tropical Hut also offers a spread of affordable rice meals, sandwiches, and desserts that will surely satisfy …

“The God Stealer” is a short story by Filipino National Artist F. Sionil José. It is José’s most anthologized work of fiction. It is not just a tale about an Ifugao stealing a religious idol, but also about the friendship that developed between a Filipino and an American, a representation …

Long before the Spaniards and other foreigners landed on Philippine shores, our fore fathers already had their own literature stamped in the history of our race. Whatever record our ancestors left were either burned by the Spanish friars in the belief that they were works of the devil or were …

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has plans to fast track the integration of its member countries over the next few years. Aside from encouraging cooperation through traditional diplomatic and cultural activities, there are also ambitious proposals for ASEAN to issue a single visa and currency, and even form …

Martial law is usually imposed on a temporary basis when the government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively (e.g., maintain order and security, or provide essential services). In full-scale martial law, the highest-ranking military officer would take over, or be installed, as the military governor or as head of …

Promised Rizal to give forty thousand pesos as an initial capital. Rizal got conflict with Antonio Luna who thouHis novels also tell the sickness of the Filipinos that affects our daily living until now. In his two novels namely Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, he uses some symbolisms and …

That we, the undersigned, all of legal age and residents of the Republic of thePhilippines have agreed to amend a limited partnership under the terms and conditionsherein set forth and subject to the provisions of existing laws of the Republic of thePhilippines. AND WE HEREBY CERTIFY:ARTICLE I. That the name …

A polvorón (From polvo, the Spanish word for powder, or dust; Cebuano:polboron; Tagalog: pulburón) is a type of heavy, soft and very crumbly Spanishshortbread made of flour, sugar, milk, and nuts. They are produced mostly inAndalusia, where there are about 70 factories in that are part of a syndicate that …