How was Jollibee able to build its dominant position in the fast food in the Philippines? What sources of competitive advantage was it able to develop against McDonald's in its home market? Jollibee built a dominant position in the fast food market in the Philippines by creating a spicy homestyle hamburger that appealed to the Filipinos taste and created a fast food environment that was fun and family oriented, following the “Five Fs” (philosophy adopted by the company – friendliness, fun, flavorful
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RIZAL MERCADO Y ALONSO REALONDA (born 19 June 1861, Calamba, Philippines- died 30 December 1896, Manila, Philippines), patriot, physician and man of letters whose life and literary works were an inspiration to the Philippine nationalist movement. Rizal was the son of a prosperous landowner and sugar planter of Chinese-Filipino descent on the island of Luzon. His mother, Teodora Alonso, one of the most highly educated women in the Philippines at that time, exerted a powerful influence on his intellectual
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must ask for her parents' permission. In case no permission is granted, it is highly unlikely for the date to actually happen, unless in some cases that the girl and guy sneak out and date out secretly. However, this is morally unacceptable in Philippine culture. Filipino parents are very strict with their children having romantic relationships. Brothers are generally protective of their sisters. Even cousins and other relatives are protective of their young female cousins and relatives. They
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Economic Status of the Philippines Economic Status of the Philippines Where exactly do the Philippines stand in terms of their economic situation? The Philippines face many challenges as a country but it is these three reasons that the Aquino administration must face to improve the country’s economic crisis. Lack of jobs, over-dependence on global economy and misplaced Fiscal Austerity are the biggest challenges the Philippines is facing. This paper will attempt to look at three possible
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Heritage and Health Assessment NRS 429 V December 5, 2010 The United States is considered the melting pot because it hosts people from every background and culture. “Healthcare providers nee to become responsive to the cultural values of different peoples and how these could augment effective and humanistic care delivery” (Edelman & Mandle, 2006). It is crucial for nurses that work at the bedside to be aware
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resources. Thus, cooperatives have proved to be effective instruments for the advancement of the working classes and the less fortunate segments of the society. Financial cooperatives such as credit cooperatives help to alleviate poverty in the Philippines. By making reserve funds, these cooperatives help to lessen members’ burden in search for immediate cash assistance such as medical emergencies or unforeseen expenditures. They promote savings, thriftiness and future investments and expense like
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D. Calle Real Calamba, Laguna 4027 Philippines PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name: Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda Address: Calle Real, Calamba, Laguna, 4027 Philippines Date of Birth: 19 June 1861 Place of Birth: Calamba, Laguna Citizenship: Filipino Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Spouse’s Name: Josephine Bracken Children: N/A EDUCATION 1878 - 1882 UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS, PHILIPPINES Philosophy &
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Geography, culture and politics, these are just some of the things that define a country. However, deviating from their native definitions, these words have so much more to imply. Geography does not merely speak of the structure or the location of a sovereign. It is denotative of an innate wealth – the kind of resources that makeup a country. Is it fisheries and agriculture or oil? On the same note, culture does not only tackle arts, norms and religion. Neither does it plainly label a people. It
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dance called Cariñosa is known throughout the Philippines. Cariñosa ('kah-reehn-YOH-sah') means affectionate, lovable, or amiable. With a fan or handkerchief, the dancers go through hide-and-seek movements and other flirting acts expressing tender feelings for one another. There are many versions of this dance, but the hide-and-seek movements are common in all. The first ever published notation of the Cariñosa dance steps was from the book Philippine Folk Dances and Games by Francisca Reyes-Tolentino
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PREFACE "Damaged culture" and "the sick man of Asia" are just two of the many phrases used to describe the Philippine situation today. Questions such as "what's wrong, what's right with the Filipino?" have set many Filipino minds upon some deep and not-so-deep soul-searching and brainstorming. Is American democracy fit for the Philippines? Is Catholicism brought by Spain partly responsible for the failure of the country to become another economic "tiger" of Asia? The questions have not been
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