The administration of Ferdinand E. Marcos in the Philippines begun in 1965 is acknowledged to paved the way for the different turning points in the country. These turning points marked the fluxes and challenges on the different aspects of life of every Filipino people – political, cultural, social and economic. The economy of the country has battled in the international market along with the known “developed countries” in the world. Marcos instituted a sequences of across-the-board reforms strived
My heritage. What does your heritage mean to you? My heritage is my identity; a Sri Lankan Muslim. I am proud to be the fifth generation Sri Lankan Moor in my family. Growing up abroad I have learned to treasure my heritage immensely and made an effort to understand it because it identifies me. Religion is a vital part of the Sri Lankan heritage and identification due to the abundant number of religious sites. Yes, Buddhism is the dominant religion, however, due to my ancestors’ settlements, my
Most of the team effectiveness theories recognize the crucial role of leadership within a team. In fact, team leadership represents a fundamental characteristic of effective team performance (Zaccaro, Rittman, & Marks, 2001). For this reason, “team leadership as a discipline appears to be on the cusp of some truly significant breakthroughs” (Day, Gronn, & Salas, 2006: 2011). As the relevance of leadership is undeniable it seems comprehensible the innumerous researches around this theme. According
Illegal immigrants harm society because illegal immigrants steal from citizens, cause crime, and bring a threat to society. Some people claim that illegal immigrants have good effects when they come over here but they are only thinking on one side. The truth is that illegal immigrants have the power to steal behind the backs of citizens. First, illegal immigrants steal money from citizens by having the chance of winning the lottery or hitting a jackpot at the casino. At any given moment an illegal
President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino delivered his longest and last SONA speech. The President started the event with an apology for not being able to start the State of the Nation Address traditionally due to him not feeling well. This showed a lack of professionalism. The President should have had no excuse to break the tradition or shake the hands of those who were going to receive him. To officially start his speech and to show us how far the country’s progress is, President Aquino recalled
The Philippines has always had a rich musical history. It takes its roots from the indigenous tribes of the Philippines, who used it as a way to pass on epics and stories about gods and heroes, a way to celebrate good harvests, festivals, weddings and births, a way to mourn the dead, to court women, and a way to praise the gods. This music was then enriched by the Philippines’ western colonizers. The Spaniards imparted the zarzuela (called sarswela in the Philippines) and the rondalla, adding more
Emotions and moods is an integral part of our daily living as individuals and plays an important role in the majority of our working life. But how can this actually affect our job satisfaction and performance? There are various theories and applications on how emotions and moods can affect the general performance of an individual in his or her respective job. One theory that explains such effect is known as the Affective events theory, this theory explains that emotions are responses to events in
Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Food safety remains a critical issue with outbreaks of food borne illness resulting to substantial cost to an individual, the food service industry and even the economy (Egan et al, 2006). Mishandling of food plays a significant role in the occurrence of food borne illness; therefore, food employees must conform to the high degree of personal cleanliness and to good hygienic practices during all working periods. In a global economy, contaminated