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The Philippines
- Type: Republic.
- Independence: July 4, 1946.
- Constitution: February 11, 1987.
- Branches:
- Executive--president and vice president
- Legislative--bicameral (two legislative chambers)
- Judicial--independent.
- Administrative subdivisions: (as of June 2009)
- Regions - 17
- Provinces - 79
- Cities - 138
- Municipalities - 1,496
- Barangays - 42,025
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Arts and Culture of The Philippines
Featured Philippine News
- Peso gains 28.5¢ to close at 42.845:$1
- Friday, January 27, 2012 12:00 AM
- MANILA, Philippines - The peso gained 28.5 centavos yesterday, breaching the 42 to $1 barrier after Asian currencies strengthened on moves by the Federal Reserve to boost the US economy by maintaining its benchmark interest rate until late 2014.
- The peso closed at 42.845 to $1 yesterday from Wednesday’s 43.13 to $1.
- The peso hit an intraday high of 42.81 to $1 and an intraday low of 43 to $1. Volume at the market reached $1.057 billion from $965.98 million the other day...........Full Story »
- Phl improves rating in 2011 Press Freedom Index and censorship
- Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:00 AM
- BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Philippines has improved slightly in the 2011 Press Freedom Index, the Reporters sans Frontières (RSF) or Reporters Without Borders said.
- Now on its 10th year, RSF is a Brussels-based organization that publishes an annual rating index covering 178 countries worldwide.
- Though still reeling from the stigma of the November 2009 Maguindanao massacre where at least 57 were killed including 32 media people, the Philippines ranked 140th in 2011..........Full Story »
Featured Sport Event in the Philippines
- Acosta supports Phl Water runs
- Friday, January 27, 2012 12:00 AM
- MANILA, Philippines - Presidential Adviser on Environmental Protection Neric Acosta has thrown his full support to the Philippine Water Runs (PWR), which holds its third leg this Sunday in Marikina.
- Sec. Acosta, a three-term congressman from Bukidnon, shares in the advocacy of PWR in providing safe and clean drinking water to all Filipinos in line with the United Nations Millennium Development Goal.
- “We commend the organizers, sponsors and participants of this noteworthy sporting event,” said Acosta, also the general manager of Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) and principal author of the Clean Water Act..........Full Story »
History of The Philippines
The history of The Philippines can be divided into seven very distinct phases: 1. the pre-Spanish period (before 1521); 2. the Spanish period (1521-1898); 3. the Filipino Revolution period; 4. the American period (1898-1946); 5. the Japanese occupation period; 6. the Philippine Independence and 7. the post-Independence period (1946-present). » Full Story
One of the Featured Cities in the Philippines
Zamboanga City Charter
Octorber 12, 1936
- Founded 13th and 14th Centuries
- Established June 23, 1635:
- June 23, 1635 should be symbolically known as “Dia del Chavacano de Zamboanga.” Why you might ask? This was the day that a permanent foothold was laid on Zamboanga by the Spanish government with the construction of the San José Fort, and the subsequent evolution and proliferation of a unique dialect/language based on ancient Creole Spanish that is called Chavacano de Zamboanga.
"Soon, the construction of one of the finest and most important Spanish forts in the East was put into effect. Upon careful choice of locating the fort at the southern-most tip of the peninsula for its military vantage point of the main water routes that converges in what's called today the Basilan Straights, the foundation of the grand fortress of Fuerza de San José was laid by Father Melchor de Vera, a Jesuit priest and engineer of the Spanish army, on June 23, 1635, establishing a permanent Spanish presence here brick-by-brick.2 Zamboanga City, as we know it today, was thus born.[1]"
- Established as Chartered City: October 12, 1936
One of the Featured Province in the Philippines
- Every barangay in each Municipality and City in the province of Pangasinan has a Z-Wiki Interactive Webpage of its own.
- The province of Pangasinan is within Region I - Ilocos Region
- Pangasinan has 44 Municipalities, 4 Cities, and 1,364 Barangays
- Lingayen is the capital of Pangasinan
- Population (as of Aug 1, 2007 Census)= 2,645,395
- Registered voters per COMELEC as of 2010= 1,330,027
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One of the Featured Municipalities in the Philippines
- Sindangan, Zamboanga Del Norte
- Telephone Numbers: +63 (65) 224-2053, +63 (65) 224-2054
- Fax Number +63 (65) 224-2255
- Sindangan is a coastal town with about 87,720 residents. Over the years, the development of basic infrastructuresand services has been instrumental in its continued transformation from a backwater town to a flourishing municipality.
One of the Featured Barangay in the Philippines
- Baguio Proper, Davao City is the center of Baguio District which comprise 8 Barangays. It is located 36 kilometers west from the heart of downtown Davao City, Philippines. With its tranquility and a climate of moderate summer and cold rainy days, the place is very ideal for residential and agricultural purposes.
Named after Datu Baguio who was not only respected, but also very popular among the various Datu who settled in this part of the city. So, when a Commonwealth Act was passed in October 30, l934, the community was created into a barrio, and named Barrio Baguio, now BARANGAY BAGUIO. Read More
ReUnions
We are building a repository that can be the largest database of names in the world. It's open and anyone can join. It's nothing like Friendster or Facebook. Z-Wiki was designed from the core to be a collaborative website. You can build a website for your school or just specifially for your "batch" or graduating year for the school you graduated from. It's geared to be the biggest thing when it comes to High School Reunions
Family Genealogy Tree
We introduced an absolutely free and collaborative way to maintain your family's ancestry. Most families do not keep written records of their genealogy. Hence, ancestry records are based on living memory. Trying to remember the brothers and sisters of the grandparents can be a struggle without written records. Most families can only remember immediate members of the family. Close first cousins are usually remembered but second cousins are seldom remembered. Z-Wiki's genealogy format will help you keep your written family record straight and will serve as a supplement to your family history records. Z-Wiki is global, so all family members around the world can easily share in their genealogy information online, at any time. Visit any Family Name which starts with the following letters below:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
