Typhoon Yolanda, or internationally known as Typhoon Haiyan, struck the central part of the Philippines but greatly affected the eastern part of Visayas region on November 8, 2013. According to PAGASA it has a maximum sustained winds of not less than 250 kph, gusts up to 312 kph, and a 21 feet storm surge. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it is said to be the strongest typhoon that has made a landfall to date, and probably the typhoon that has the most number
mysterious underground rivers, magnificent waterfalls, tourist-friendly dolphins, floating restaurants, tiny timid Tarsiers, limestone-packed historical churches and the breathtaking natural wonder- The Chocolate Hills. Located south of Luzon in the Visayas region, Bohol sits southeast of Cebu island. As the 10th largest i...
The Visayans make up a quarter of the Philippine people. The term Visayan comes from people who live around the islands surround the Visayan Sea. Some islands where the Visayans live are: Luzon, Mindanao, and Manila. Also a lot of Visayans have migrated to other parts of the Philippines. Visayans speak one of three languages. The three different languages are: Cebuano, Panayan or Samaran. These languages are from the Malayo-Polynesian family. The majority of Visayans are Roman Catholic but some
North Stradbroke was originally known as the Indigenous name Minjerribah which means “Island in the Sun” in the Nunukul language (Moore, 2018). Furthermore, North Stradbroke is located off the coastal shores of Queensland and is the second largest sand island in the world, covering 275.2km² (Stradbrokeisland.com, 2018). Sibelco is a major sand mining, which is a practice that extracts sand from an open pit and can also be mined in other places such as inland dunes, beaches and drenched from the ocean
Landslides are known as mass movements of rock, debris or earth down a slope. They are gravity driven geological phenomena that occur as a result of deep slope failure. A website providing basic information for general audience describes three distinct physical events occur during a landslide: the initial slope failure, the subsequent transport, and the final deposition of the slide materials. These mass movements can vary from instantaneous collapses to slow gradual slides and are mostly unpredictable
Panay Island is an island in Asia situated in the Philippines famous for constituting the beach capital of the world - Boracay Island. Boracay Island is located off the northwest corner of Panay in Region VI of the Philippines. The island is approximately seven kilometers long, looking like a stretched dog-bone shaped with the narrowest spot being less than one kilometer wide. It has been written that its history prior to its discovery by the outside world remained well kept and well guarded
The Philippines is broken down into three groups of islands: the Luzon, Mindano, and Visayas. A majority of their cultural and folk dances embody the hardships that they or their relatives have experienced over the years. In fact, many of the dances display the actual activities or chores that the Filipinos tolerated to endure the poor economy and state of the nation (Ness, 1992). In Luzon, the northernmost region of the Philippines, there is the Banga, or pot dance that was created by the Kalinga
Wikipedia defines tourism (CITATION https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism) as a travel business, maybe international or within the traveler's country; the practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. The tourism, today, is a major source of income for many countries. It brings a large amount of income in every locality that significantly contributes to a country's economy in the form of payment for goods and services
In the ninth book of Meditations, Aurelius argues that we, as humans, should be moderate, sincere, honest, and calm. If someone rumors that you are not good and virtuous, dismiss such notions with your integrity and morality, and use good humor to disarm these people.2 Having said this, nowadays, because of the rampant graft and corruption, Filipinos lose hope for our government. Some of us also accept the truth that maybe, our government will always stay like this until time ends. The people believe
nation like Philippines with multi languages use, it is easier to communicate among ourselves when using the national language Filipino since it is the official one to use in different transactions among us Filipinos from different regions in Luzon, Visayas, and
resources to plant and provide rice crops for the people compared to other major rice producing countries in Asia so it still remains to be a rice dependent country. Infrastructure like irri... ... middle of paper ... ...res. Next is Western Visayas with a total production of 2.2 million metric Tons of palay with also 600 00 hectares of area of production. Southern Mindanao’s palay production reached 500 000 metric tons and with an area of 199 000 hectares while Northern Mindanao has 600 00 metric
Cebu City is one of the travel destinations in the Philippines and one of the most urbanized cities in the Philippines. It is the main center of commerce and industry in Visayas. Goods are cheap in Cebu that’s why many travelers stay longer in here. Basilica De Santo Niño Cebu is one of the best tourist spots in Cebu City and one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. It is inspired by the mystical story of Santo Niño offered by Spaniards which was untouched by fire even though the Spaniards
Philippine Ethnic Architecture - Ethnic culture lies on Phil. Architecture, an amalgam on Anglo-Saxon, Latin, Indian, Chinese, Japanese & other foreign influences with sensibility of Pre-Hispanic, Pre-Western & Southeast Asian. Its Ethos’s is linked with elements and creatures. It draws inspiration from environment. It also responds to man’s communal and social needs. General Characteristics - Ethnic Structures are made of natural materials such as wood, vegetations & sometimes molds. The favorite
Philippines is a country known for having an abundant ecology. Its diverse nature is a home for many plants and animals. Forests, mountains, plains and variety of water forms are some of the remarkable features of the archipelago. However, behind this beauty, there has been a terrible and alarming dilemma that has been encumbering the Filipinos and the government- a parasitic disease that can kill humans, Schistosomiasis. The number of people being infected with this disease is very alarming. This
My Culture Philippines The Philippines is a country with a diverse and rich culture and history. Philippines is in Southeast Asia with Vietnam, Taiwan, China, and the islands of Indonesia being the closest countries. Its culture was influenced heavily by Spain, Mexico, and the US, but its inhabitants before the Philippines was under the rule of Spain was influenced by China, Japan, India, and the Middle East. It is known for its tropics, biodiversity, and rich culture. Two well known dishes are
For hundreds of years, the coconut, both fruit and tree (Cocos nucifera), has been a great source of versatility in life. This type of plant provides certain human necessities such as food, drink, clothing, shelter, raw materials, as well as income acquired from selling its products. These then contribute in addressing worldly problems that arise due to the changes happening in the environment that surrounds us. This plant has already been utilized by humans for centuries—assisting them in their
Malabar spinach is one of the most popular indigenous leafy vegetables in the Philippines or we called this as an “Alugbati”. This plant is rich in saponin, iron and Vitamins A, B and C and is a rich source of soluble fiber, which helps digestion. Saponins act as phytochemicals, which can fight off cancer. The red variety of Malabar spinach is a good source of xanthones, an antioxidant. Malabar spinach Shampoo related alternative medicine supplements and vitamins. Also explore information on treatment
One’s self-knowledge and personal outlook in life are said to be crucial to personal life and professional growth. According to Branden (1969), one’s ability to cope with the problems and challenges in life, to discover new and better ways of striving with life’s problems, and to expand the range of one’s abilities depends on these two factors. It is therefore important to have a healthy self-concept and a positive mental attitude. The self-concept of a person may have come into sight starting from
developing beneath a shallow sea, was moving northwest. Further southeast of proto-Luzon, the islands of the Visayas and Mindanao were borne out of the plates in the Pacific, and were also migrating northwest. Movement of Philippines islands: Group: 45 Ma 25Ma 5Ma Palawan and Mindoro North alomost Taiwan North (near taiwan) Almost same position Luzon Near the equator South South of now Visayas and Mindanao Southern hemisphere Far south South of now Palawan and Luzon were 1300 km away and nowdays
Given that garbha means embryo or womb, scholars have translated “tathāgata- garbha” as the embryo of a Tathāgata, the germ of a Tathāgata, the womb of a Tathāgata, or the matrix of a Tathāgata. In Chinese texts, “tathāgata-garbha” is translated as rulai zang 如來藏. Here, these Chinese words are translated into English as Tathāgata store, which means a Tathāgata in storage or hidden. “Tathāgata store” works well in all texts that use it. For example, in text 666 (T16n0666), one of the two extant Chinese