Philippines in Perspective: Orientation Guide and Cebuano, Chavacano, Ilocano, Tagalog, Tausug, and Yakan Cultural Orientation: Geography, History, Economy, Security, Luzon, Mindanao, Visayas, Manila

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Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9781311749642
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: October 22, 2015
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9781311749642
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: October 22, 2015
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

This is a professionally-formatted, free flowing ebook reproduction of unique, up-to-date guides produced by the Department of Defense that provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in the Philippines, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.

Chapter 1: Geography * Area * Climate * Principal Island Groups * Major Cities * Bodies of Water * Volcanoes * Environmental Issues * Natural Hazards * Chapter 2 * History * The Pre-Spanish Period * The Spanish Period (1521-1898) * The American Period (1898-1946) * Post-Independence (1946-Present) * Recent Events * Chapter 3: Economy * Agriculture * Industry * Natural Resources * Energy * Service Sector * Banking * Tourism * Foreign Investment * Trade * Standard of Living * Transportation and Telecommunication * Looking Forward * Chapter 4 * Society * Introduction * Ethnic Groups * Languages * Education * Religion * Traditions: Celebrations and Holidays * Social Customs * Gender Issues * Cuisine * Traditional Dress * The Arts * Sports and Recreation * Chapter 5 * Security * U.S.-Philippine Relations * Neighbor State Relations * Internal Threats * Islamic Separatist Groups * Communist Groups * Poverty * Major Cities * Cebu City * Danao City * Lapu-Lapu City * Mandaue City * Talisay City * Toledo City * Major Rivers * Guadalupe and Mahiga Rivers * Buhisan River * Bulacao River * Mananga, Kotkot and Lusaran River System * Geographic Divisions * Mountainous Region * Coastal Plains * Limestone Plateaus * Plants and Wildlife * History * The Spanish Arrive * Manila Galleons * The Chinese * Cash Crops and Serfdom * American Colony * World War II and the Guerrillas * Historic Sites of Interest * Economy * Media * Ethnic Profile * Chapter Two * Religion * Introduction * The Role of Religion in the Government * Religious Tolerance * History of Religion * Pre-Colonial Cebu * Arrival of Ferdinand Magellan * The Spanish Legacy * Influence of Religion on Daily Life * Discussing Religion * Religious Events * Christmas * Ramadan * Sinulog * Via Crusis * Easter * Fiesta sa Carcar * Santacruzan * All Saints' and All Souls' Days * Nuestra Senora de Regla Fiesta * Places/Buildings of Worship * Basilica Minore del Santo Nino * Magellan's Cross * Taoist Temple * Other Places of Worship * Behavior in Places of Worship * Chapter Three Traditions * Greetings * Hospitality * Chavacano in Mindanao * The Island of Mindanao * Zamboanga Peninsula * Climate * Important Elements of History * Pre-Colonial Era * Spanish Colonialism * Nationalism, the 20th Century, and U.S. Rule * World War II and After: External and Internal Strife * Ferdinand Marcos and His Legacy * Recent Events * Local Government * Important Elements of Economy * Ethnic Groups and Languages . * History of the Ilocos Region * Early History * Spanish Rule * U.S. Involvement * Recent History * Military * Media * Crime * Economy * Languages * Ethnic Groups * Religion * History of Religion * The Role of Religion in the Government * Influence of Religion on Daily Life * Bodies of Water * Manila Bay * Pampanga River * Lake Laguna de Bay * Lake Taal * Philippine Sea * South China Sea * Sibuyan Sea * Sulu Sea * Major Cities * Manila * Quezon City * Lucena * Batangas * Calapan * History * Pre-Spanish Era * Spanish Colonialism * Nationalism * American Rule * Post-Independence * Recent Events * Government * Bangsamoro * Media * Important Elements of Economy * Ethnic Groups * Tausug * Samal (Sama) * Badjao * Chapter 1 Assessment * CHAPTER 2: RELIGION * Introduction * Islam among the Tausug * Care and Handling of the Quran * Religion and Government * Influence of Religion on Daily Life * Religion and Gender * Religious Holidays and Celebrations * Maulid-al-nabi * Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj * Ramadan * Hari Raya Hadji * Pagtulak

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This is a professionally-formatted, free flowing ebook reproduction of unique, up-to-date guides produced by the Department of Defense that provide comprehensive information about all aspects of life in the Philippines, with a special emphasis on geography, history, the economy, society, security and military matters, religion, traditions, urban and rural life, ethnic groups, crime, the environment, government, holidays, gender issues and much more.

Chapter 1: Geography * Area * Climate * Principal Island Groups * Major Cities * Bodies of Water * Volcanoes * Environmental Issues * Natural Hazards * Chapter 2 * History * The Pre-Spanish Period * The Spanish Period (1521-1898) * The American Period (1898-1946) * Post-Independence (1946-Present) * Recent Events * Chapter 3: Economy * Agriculture * Industry * Natural Resources * Energy * Service Sector * Banking * Tourism * Foreign Investment * Trade * Standard of Living * Transportation and Telecommunication * Looking Forward * Chapter 4 * Society * Introduction * Ethnic Groups * Languages * Education * Religion * Traditions: Celebrations and Holidays * Social Customs * Gender Issues * Cuisine * Traditional Dress * The Arts * Sports and Recreation * Chapter 5 * Security * U.S.-Philippine Relations * Neighbor State Relations * Internal Threats * Islamic Separatist Groups * Communist Groups * Poverty * Major Cities * Cebu City * Danao City * Lapu-Lapu City * Mandaue City * Talisay City * Toledo City * Major Rivers * Guadalupe and Mahiga Rivers * Buhisan River * Bulacao River * Mananga, Kotkot and Lusaran River System * Geographic Divisions * Mountainous Region * Coastal Plains * Limestone Plateaus * Plants and Wildlife * History * The Spanish Arrive * Manila Galleons * The Chinese * Cash Crops and Serfdom * American Colony * World War II and the Guerrillas * Historic Sites of Interest * Economy * Media * Ethnic Profile * Chapter Two * Religion * Introduction * The Role of Religion in the Government * Religious Tolerance * History of Religion * Pre-Colonial Cebu * Arrival of Ferdinand Magellan * The Spanish Legacy * Influence of Religion on Daily Life * Discussing Religion * Religious Events * Christmas * Ramadan * Sinulog * Via Crusis * Easter * Fiesta sa Carcar * Santacruzan * All Saints' and All Souls' Days * Nuestra Senora de Regla Fiesta * Places/Buildings of Worship * Basilica Minore del Santo Nino * Magellan's Cross * Taoist Temple * Other Places of Worship * Behavior in Places of Worship * Chapter Three Traditions * Greetings * Hospitality * Chavacano in Mindanao * The Island of Mindanao * Zamboanga Peninsula * Climate * Important Elements of History * Pre-Colonial Era * Spanish Colonialism * Nationalism, the 20th Century, and U.S. Rule * World War II and After: External and Internal Strife * Ferdinand Marcos and His Legacy * Recent Events * Local Government * Important Elements of Economy * Ethnic Groups and Languages . * History of the Ilocos Region * Early History * Spanish Rule * U.S. Involvement * Recent History * Military * Media * Crime * Economy * Languages * Ethnic Groups * Religion * History of Religion * The Role of Religion in the Government * Influence of Religion on Daily Life * Bodies of Water * Manila Bay * Pampanga River * Lake Laguna de Bay * Lake Taal * Philippine Sea * South China Sea * Sibuyan Sea * Sulu Sea * Major Cities * Manila * Quezon City * Lucena * Batangas * Calapan * History * Pre-Spanish Era * Spanish Colonialism * Nationalism * American Rule * Post-Independence * Recent Events * Government * Bangsamoro * Media * Important Elements of Economy * Ethnic Groups * Tausug * Samal (Sama) * Badjao * Chapter 1 Assessment * CHAPTER 2: RELIGION * Introduction * Islam among the Tausug * Care and Handling of the Quran * Religion and Government * Influence of Religion on Daily Life * Religion and Gender * Religious Holidays and Celebrations * Maulid-al-nabi * Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj * Ramadan * Hari Raya Hadji * Pagtulak

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