Henry Sy’srise to the top is a feel good story for the ages. In 1936, at the age of 12, he immigrated from mainland China to help run his father’s grocery in Manila, often sleeping on display counters because he had no place to sleep. The spartan life he lived probably played a big part in molding Sy’s character as a smart and calculating businessman, and that is probably why he is still a hands-on owner at the prime age of 80. He regularly visits his malls to check on how things are running, and
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Anding's house on J.P. Rizal Street was prompted by a public notice from the city engineer's office that the property was scheduled for demolition to give way to the construction of an annex building for the town's health clinic. Tiya Anding was a friend who had no living relatives. When she died, her house and the 300-square-meter lot reverted to the government. With the impending demolition, I had hastily driven to that humble abode hoping to save a few memories of a past life. One of the queerest
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Ang Konpusyanismo (Ingles: Confucianism; Tsino: 儒家; pinyin: rú jiā) ay isang sinaunang sistemang pang-etika at pampilosipiyang Tsino na unang pinaunlad mula sa mga turo ni Confucius, isang sinauang paham at pilosopong Tsino. Itinuturo nito ang tao ay sadyang itinulak ng tadhana upang makisalamuha sa kapwa tao sa lipunan. Kaya ang mga abnormal lamang at ang hindi "natural" na tao ang namumuhay sa labas ng mga pamayanan. Ang pakikisalamuha sa kapwa tao ang pinakamahalaga upang mabuhay sapagkat sa lipunan
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Bicol University College of Business, Economics and Management ------------------------------------------------- Daraga, Albay Marketing Program of Jollibee Foods Corporation A Take Home Final Exam in Principles of Marketing 1st Semester, Academic Year 2015 - 2016 Lea Andrea S. Luna Student BS Accountancy III – A Emily Agonos Professor Principles of Marketing COMPANY PROFILE: Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) was incorporated on January 11, 1978. JFC's principal business
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Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV – A CALABARZON Division of Lipa City LIPA CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Lipa City Q3W4 Day 1 - 4 : Duration : 1 hour Resources : chalkboard, pentel pen, cartolina, chalk, copy Reading Reference : I’m Glad a Little Guy by Carlos P. Romulo, I am a Filipino by Carlos P. Romulo Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to: Employ a variety
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Name:Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín Pseudonym:Quijano de Manila. Background: Nick Joaquin, byname of Nicomedes Joaquin (born May 4, 1917, Paco, Manila, Phil.—died April 29, 2004, San Juan, Phil.) Filipino novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, and biographer whose works present the diverse heritage of the Filipino people.Joaquin was awarded a scholarship to the Dominican monastery in Hong Kong after publication of his essay “La Naval de Manila” (1943), a description of Manila’s fabled resistance to
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Chapter 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction This research aims to find the Significance of personality enhancement to the employability of hotel and restaurant graduates a four-year or a two-year concentration in Hotel and Restaurant Management is designed to prepare successful graduates for management positions in the field. Managers in the hotel and restaurant industry are generally responsible for keeping their establishment efficient and profitable while maximizing
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Play Philippines One-Stop Action Destination Play Philippines One-Stop Action Destination Acknowledgement Promoting “Play Philippines” to the world requires a united effort and a dedicated service of all concerned citizens of this beautiful country. This 2009 Philippine Index of Sports Tourism Sites and Destination will not materialize without the many articles, pictures, images, notes and insights of people and institutions used or borrowed for the purpose of selflessly projecting the Philippines
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PHILIPPINE TRIVIA Longest Underground River The world's longest underground river system accessible to man can be found at the St. Paul National Park in the province of Palawan. It is 8 kilometers long. Largest Philippine Wild Animal The largest Philippine wild animal, the tamaraw (Bubalus minodrensis), is a dwarf water buffalo similar to the carabao except that it is smaller and its horns grow straight upward into a "V" form. It is found only in the island of Mindoro. Highest Mountain
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would like express my deep appreciation and indebtedness particularly to the following: First, to the Almighty God for giving me the strength I need in order to survive the odds that came in my way and for keeping me healthy to wake up in my daily life. My family for the T.L.C. (Tender Loving Care) and support that they have given me from the first day of my OJT until the completion of my practicum. Also, a big thanks to my friends and classmates who have accompanied me in my training. To our
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