...Garas, Dianne Katrina G. 2014-2680 Paras, Michael S. 2014-62622 Raymundo, Chezqah O. 2014-32989 Position Paper November 28, 2014 Implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Management: Enhancing the Resiliency of the Filipino People Multiple choices are everybody’s favorite. Since natural disasters are already altering the way each Filipino live, every member of the society has the obligation of making a crucial decision whether: to act cooperatively now to address the problem, to prefer to move independently or to decide to be passive and suffer the consequences of apathy together (Aquino III, 2014). Advance preparation of the government with the community can possibly reduce the casualties due to natural calamities and incidents. Therefore, implementation of disaster management and risk reduction activities among the community to promote calamity preparedness in the Philippines requires a collaborative effort. Disaster risk reduction management aims to enhance the resiliency of the Filipino people through changing the country’s tendency of increasing figures and loss from natural calamities, developing safe and resilient communities and assuring a long-lasting development for the whole nation through the implementation of disaster risk reducing projects such as the education for basic human needs storage and survival strategies of the community that is backed up by the past projects of the Non-Government Organizations (NGOs). The implementation of disaster risk reduction...
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...of Spain’s vast empire. Some thought it might be an island called California inhabited by women and ruled by a queen called Calafia. California’s name itself was the fruit of the imagination of a Spanish novelist, Garci Ordoñez de Montalvo. He envisioned this California as a place of unimaginable mystery and fantastic visions maybe even paradise itself. Guadalupe, like the southwest itself, has changed hands a number of times: first the Chumash Indians settled and inhabited the area, then the Spanish, then the Mexicans. The United States ultimately forced Mexico to surrender California and the present-day southwestern region through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The vitality of the imagination, its revolving door of ethnicities, the resiliencies of the residents and its return to its essential Mexican roots have enhanced its fundamental quality across the years. Presumably the town takes its name from the patron saint of Mexico: La Virgen de Guadalupe, or from an 1843 (or 1840) Mexican land grant called Rancho de Guadalupe, originally deeded to the original Mexican residents, Teodoro Arrellanes and Diego Olivera. Arellanes and Olivera had acquired a massive 30,000-acre land grant from the Mexican government. Almost certainly their land grant was one of the more than 800 land grants given by the Mexican government in those days as part of its grand plan to secularize the missions and privatize its land holdings. Mexico hoped to populate the region, develop a diversified...
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...Research Work Subject: Educational Sociology Ten Social Problems and Issues in our Country. |Social Issues |Causes |Alternative Plan/Reforms |Status/Condition | | | |(government/agencies) | | |1. Poverty |Population growth |- Tulong sa Tao Program of the Aquino |Philippines have not been strong | | |Lack of individual |Administration; |enough to speed up the pace of | | |responsibility / Laziness |- Social Reform Agenda (SRA) |poverty reduction. This in turn would| | |Weak Agriculture sector |of the Ramos administration, |impact on the country's progress | | |Poor government policy / Corruption |- Lingap Para sa Mahihirap program of |towards Eradicate Extreme Hunger and | | | |President Estrada, |Poverty. | | | ...
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...sources will decrease. Quirino 3-A or Project 3 is one of the major districts in metro manila. Project 3 has a total land area of 5.4443 hectares, it is used for different land uses such as residential and commercial. . It expands to Agobo street & and Tindalo street from the north, Dapdap & Narra Street in the east, Buaya Street in the west, and Aurora Boulevard in the south. The District is created in June 25, 1975. It is ordered by the (executive order no. 28) Pds 86 & 210. Demographic Characteristics Population and population density The barangay has a total population of 1,104 with the total of 217 as of September 1995. 828 registered voters as of May 11, 1998. Dialect Most people in this community speaks Filipino. Livelihood Most of the people in the community are employees. Aside from commercial jobs many of them are establishing sari-sari store, tailoring, dress shop, being tricycle driver, jeepney driver, welding shop, hardware shop etc. Infrastructure Electricity Electricity in the barangay is from Meralco. The electricity is mostly used for household for appliances and light. The electricity supply is also used for business for establishing welding shop and gasoline stations. The composition of houses in this community are made from concrete, lumber and other materials...
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...Global Economic Crisis The global financial crisis (GFC) or global economic crisis is commonly believed to have begun in July 2007 with the credit crunch, when a loss of confidence by US investors in the value of sub-prime mortgages caused a liquidity crisis. This, in turn, resulted in the US Federal Bank injecting a large amount of capital into financial markets. By September 2008, the crisis had worsened as stock markets around the globe crashed and became highly volatile. Consumer confidence hit rock bottom as everyone tightened their belts in fear of what could lie ahead. The current financial crisis is the worst the world has seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s. For younger generations, accustomed to mild recessions of the new phase of globalization, the misery of the Great Depression is hitherto nothing more than a distant legend. However, the collapse of two Bear Stearns Hedge funds in summer of 2007 exposed what came to be known as the subprime mortgage crisis, reintroducing the world to an era of bank failures, a credit crunch, private defaults and massive layoffs. In the new, globalized world of closely interdependent economies, the crisis affected almost every part of the world, receiving extensive coverage in the international media. “In an Interconnected World, American Homeowner Woes Can Be Felt from Beijing to Rio de Janeiro,” observed the International Herald Tribune at the onset of the crisis. “Chinese Steelmakers Shiver, Indian Miners Catch Flu,” noted...
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...A STUDY ON THE TUGAK FESTIVAL (FARM FROG EXOTIC DISH) OF PAMPANGA. A BASIS FOR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN ------- A Thesis presented to the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Department of Mass Communication Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila ------- In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor in Mass Communication ------- By: Vanessa Alac Renee Mae Bonifacio Eva Mhe Guzmana Aira Henson Melody Grace Christine Osorio Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter is an overview of the study on the history of the culinary tourism of Pampanga, how it was coined as the Culinary Capital of the Philippines and the different festivals they are celebrating every year. This includes the background of the study, statement of the problem, significance of the stud and scope and limitations of the study. Background of the Study Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in Central Luzon or Region 3. City of San Fernando is the capital which surrounded by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija and Bulacan. Pampanga is called as the Culinary Capital of the Philippines because the province is blessed which great cooks which are trained by the Spaniards during the colonial period. These great cooks pass their culinary expertise from generation to generation. Pampanga is very much known for its first-rate cuisines and delicacies according to culinary experts that’s why it was tagged as the Culinary...
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...paper discusses the Philippines’ comparative advantage in the sugar industry: “Comparative Advantage The middle islands of the Visayas and the northernmost island of Luzon lie in the typhoon belt of the Pacific Ocean, and its eastern seaboard, often visited by as many as twenty hurricanes a year two or three of which are often considered as destructive, is not suitable for maize, many tree crops, and year round agriculture. Sugarcane, however, grows luxuriantly and well, and suffers little from typhoon damage. It is, therefore, a crop of preference not only because its product, sugar, has a long shelf life and is easily transported, but because the farmer is never really in danger of losing his entire harvest because of its resiliency.”(Jose Maria Zabaleta) Sugar started to be commercially produced in the Philippines during the 18th century. Since then the sugar industry flourished to become a major commodity for export. In the 20th century, the greater demand for sugar in the American Market resulted into growth of the industry. (Jose Maria T. Zabaleta) The United States gave preferential treatment to the Philippines by imposing quota for the Philippine sugar exports through the Laurel-Langley Agreement. Through this, producers of sugar in the Philippines are assured that their products will be easily sold at high profit. The sugar industry boomed and become one of the important sectors in the Philippine economy....
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...sq.km (115, 830 sq.miles) | TIME ZONE | GMT + 8 hours | POPULATION | 92,681,453 (2008 estimate) | POPULATION DENSITY | 264.5 per sq.km (685 per sq.mile) | LIFE EXPECTANCY | 70.8 years (2008 estimate) | OFFICIAL LANGUAGES | Filipino, English | OTHER LANGUAGES | About 87 indigenous languages | LITERACY RATE | Total 96.3 percent (2005 estimate) Female 96.2 percent (2005 estimate)Male 96.3 percent (2005 estimate) | RELIGIONS | Roman Catholic (83%), Protestant (9%), Muslim (3%), Buddhist and Other (3%) | ETHNIC GROUPS | Malay (95.5%), Chinese (1.5%), Other (3%) | CURRENCY | Philippine Peso | ECONOMY | Services (48%), Agriculture (42%), Industry (10%) | GNP Per Capita | US$1,050 | GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP in U.S.$) | $117.6 billion (2006) | CLIMATE | Tropical with wet season June to November | HIGHEST POINT | Mount Apo (2, 954 m, 9, 692 feet) | LARGEST CITIES (BY POPULATION) | Quezon City 2,390,688 (2005 estimate) Manila 1,673,000 (2000) Caloocan 1,499,069 (2008 estimate) Davao 1,400,000 (2007 estimate) Cebu 662,000 (2000) | SOME OF THE FAMOUS TOURIST SPOTS | Boracay Islands, Mayon Volcano, Chocolate Hills, Metropolitan Manila, Cebu Islands, Baguio City, El Nido Palawan | Republic of the Philippines (in Filipino, Republika ng Pilipinas), island republic in the western Pacific Ocean, within the...
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...Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES Presented in this chapter is foreign and local literature and studies which are relevant to the present undertaking. Literature and studies cited enables the researcher to have a better understanding and a wider perspective of this investigation. Adversity Quotient (AQ) and its nature Resilience refers to the ability to cope or to give a successful response to high risk or adversity as measured by the four CO2RE scales of the adversity quotient. It is an outcome of both individual characteristics and environmental causes. Resilience is viewed by the individual from the inside as he or she responds to the outside or external influences and events, viz. Adversity. Richard Davidson, director of the Laboratory for Effective Neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin, conducted a landmark series of brain imaging studies that tested two groups of people: one identified as highly resilient to life’s ups and downs, the other easily upset by them. Davidson tracked their brain function as they performed stressful tasks, such as writing about the most upsetting experience in their lives or performing difficult math problems under time pressure (Goleman, 1997). Resilient people have a remarkably rapid recovery from stress. A study of store managers at a large American retail chain store found that the managers who were most tense, beleaguered, or overwhelmed by job pressures ran stores with the worst performance...
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...WORKING WITH ABUSED CHILDREN 1 / CHAPTER ONE The Abuse of Filipino Childr en Filipino families consider children as gifts from God (Bulatao 1975). They are persons who inspire love and affection and bring happiness and security in the twilight years of parents. Interestingly, children are seen as links to immortality because children pass on from one generation to another the family’s name, history, and heritage. Often, children are portrayed as being nurtured and properly attended to in their homes; however, Filipino children are not as secure and protected as they are ideally portrayed. The increasing number of street children who work on the streets or beg for alms from pedestrians and motorists belie such an idealized portrayal. Street children, among other things, are the most palpable reminder that all is not well with Filipino children. Reality reveals the many children who are denied even the most minimum of needs like food, love, nurturance, stability, security, and stimulating learning environment that will allow for their healthy development. Many Filipino children are rushed into maturity because early on in their lives, they are forced to contend with difficult problems and to take on adult roles and responsibilities. Media and popular and academic literature, more than any other time, has brought to our attention the plight of children, be they street children or not, who perform adult roles and who are in need of the basic components ...
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...Evaluate the success of quality management processes and systems practiced in your organization in meeting the overall strategic objectives in your organization? (AC 2.2: Evaluate the success of existing quality management processes in meeting an organization’s overall strategic management objectives). E11-1401-001-Rebecca Desiderio- OL-MBA-SQSM-1406 : Assignment-1 1.1 What are the objectives of your chosen organization and explain the importance of effective operations management in achieving those organizational objectives (AC 1.1: Explain the importance of effective operations management in achieving organizational objectives). The Medical City, the organization I belong to, as our President and CEO would usually say was built on resiliency. It went through an initial stage of almost bankruptcy and because of determination, proper operations management, a lot of strategic planning and continuous quality control, it has now emerged to be a world-class health care...
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...THE EC-PHILIPPINES STRATEGY PAPER 2007-2013 i TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................... iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................... 7 1. COUNTRY ANALYSIS ............................................................................................ 9 1.1. Analysis of the political situation...................................................................... 9 1.2. Analysis of the economic situation.................................................................. 11 1.3. Trade structure ................................................................................................ 13 1.4. Analysis of social developments...................................................................... 14 1.5. Analysis of the environmental situation......................................................... 16 2. THE PHILIPPINES’ POLICY AGENDA ............................................................ 17 2.1. The Medium Term Philippine Development Plan ........................................ 17 2.2. Assessing the reform process .......................................................................... 17 2.3. Cross-cutting issues: human rights, gender, governance ............................. 19 3. OVERVIEW OF PAST AND ONGOING EC COOPERATION, COORDINATION AND COHERENCE ........................................
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...The effects of APEC To ensure the safety of the economic leaders and delegates in Manila, tight security was enforced. This included road closures and rerouting schemes of major thoroughfares — such as EDSA and Roxas Boulevard — that resulted in traffic disruptions in The APEC lane along EDSA extension in Pasay City. the metro. Most motorists and commuters complained of the traffic schemes adjustments, which forced them to walk to their destination. Several airlines canceled their flights to make way for the arrival and departures of the APEC participants. Philippine Airlines said it lost an estimated P870 million, while Cebu Pacific lost around P400 million. A number of people also took to the streets and staged protests, denouncing the APEC and the leaders of its 21 member economies. Quiz: Can you recognize these world leaders? Was the summit a success? The Philippines reportedly allotted P10 billion to stage the week-long APEC activities. Ambassador Marciano Paynor Jr., director general of the APEC National Organizing Council, said the expenses in hosting the event was an investment. He added that the traffic and inconvenience the summit caused is "a little sacrifice compared to the benefits that we will gain out of our membership from APEC." Related: APEC gains not quantified, says economists But former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the P10 billion the government spent was too much. He said that it could have been cheaper if the APEC leaders' meeting was held outside...
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...CHAPTER I Introduction to the Study This chapter has eight parts: (1) Background of the Study, (2) Statement of the Problem, (3) Hypotheses, (4) Theoretical Framework, (5) Conceptual Framework, (6) Significance of the Study, (7) Scope and Limitations of the Study, and (8) Definitions of Terms. Background of the Study A laudable goal of elementary education is one that embraces pupils learning and helps prepare those pupils for a very competitive global society. In light of this one can argue that pupils’ achievement should be the main focus of every individual associated with school systems across our great nation. Teachers are a vital part of the educational system for they provide the motivation and support that pupils need in order to succeed. Yet, teachers also need to be motivated and supported in order to be productive. Teacher morale could suffer due to constant stress of trying to meet the educational goals. Improving teacher morale has many benefits in that it can help teachers to maintain a positive attitude and be happier at work (Govindarajan, 2012). Ellanberg as cited by Govindarajan (2012) found that where morale was high, schools showed an increase in pupils’ academic achievement. Conversely, low levels of morale can lead to decreased teacher productivity and burnout. Recent studies found out that the academic achievement of pupils in the Division of Antique did not meet the standard set by the Department of Education (Arguelles, 2012; Ople,2012; Doronila...
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...The Big-Five Trait Taxonomy: History, Measurement, and Theoretical Perspectives Oliver P. John and Sanjay Srivastava University of California at Berkeley Running head: Big Five Trait Taxonomy Final draft: March 5, 1999 Author's Address: Oliver P. John Department of Psychology University of California, MC 1650 Berkeley, CA 94720-1650 W: (510) 642-2178; H: 540-7159; Fax: 643-9334 Email: ojohn@socrates.berkeley.edu; sanjays@socrates.berkeley.edu To appear in L. Pervin and O.P. John (Eds.), Handbook of personality: Theory and research (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford (in press). 2 Taxonomy is always a contentious issue because the world does not come to us in neat little packages (S. J. Gould, 1981, p. 158). Personality has been conceptualized from a variety of theoretical perspectives, and at various levels of abstraction or breadth (John, Hampson, & Goldberg, 1991; McAdams, 1995). Each of these levels has made unique contributions to our understanding of individual differences in behavior and experience. However, the number of personality traits, and scales designed to measure them, escalated without an end in sight (Goldberg, 1971). Researchers, as well as practitioners in the field of personality assessment, were faced with a bewildering array of personality scales from which to choose, with little guidance and no overall rationale at hand. What made matters worse was that scales with the same name often measure concepts that are not the same, and scales with different...
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