Maranao is also spelled Meranao, Maranaw and Mëranaw. The term Lanao is derived from the Maranao word “Ranao” meaning a body of water. “Maranao” means Lake Dweller or "people of the lake. The Maranao people have lived on the Southern Philippine island of Mindanao since at least the 13th century. They are the natives of the place occupying the land around Lake Lanao, which is located at the central part of Lanao del Sur. Maranao denotes not just to a people group but also to their language, spoken
Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The Aetas are one of the many ethnic minorities in the Philippines, they are also considered to be belonging to the oldest population in the country; As it is considered the oldest tribe in the country, heritage conservation is important for us not to forget our customs and traditions that were contributed by our natives. According to UNESCO World Heritage Conservation, it is crucial for us to acknowledge the importance to our society and its potential
In Hispanic countries, Semana Santa is the equivalent of our Holy Week in the United States. Semana Santa is a week long celebration before Easter. People celebrate Semana Santa starting on Domingo de Ramos, or Palm Sunday. They celebrate with parades and going to church. Spain usually has the most colorful celebrations out of all the Hispanic countries. Semana Santa is one of their top three holidays, but what makes this day so special? Semana Santa and Easter are similar in many ways. They are
IMPACT OF FEMALE EDUCATION ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF VILLAGERS LIFE Abstract This research paper investigates impact of education on socio-economic status of rural life in Faisalabad district. Empirical results show that economic growth of any economy not only depends on physical capital but also on the human capital. Education is most the important and valuable factor on overall environment of society, but primary education has fewer effects on the behavior of rural residents in a selected
Statement of the Problem Mosquitos are small flies that has been existing and evolving from generations. There are many different species of mosquitos that feed on the blood of various kinds of hosts. Though the loss of blood is not much of a serious problem, the roles of many species of mosquitoes are as vectors of diseases. Of all disease-transmitting insects, the mosquito is the greatest menace, spreading malaria, dengue and yellow fever, which together are responsible for several million deaths
“The major rice-producing parts of the country are Central Luzon (18.7%), western Visayas (11.3%), Cagayan Valley (11%), Ilocos region (9.8%), SOCCSKSARGEN (7.5%), and Bicol region (6.8%).” (“Philippines”, n.d.). Ilocos Region or Region I is composed of the provinces of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, La Union and Pangasinan. Among these provinces, the best agricultural lands, both plains and lowlands,
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Sports tourism is a generalized type of concept. It points out to its indirect and direct benefits on tourism and the consumer, who is the one who travels to see or participate in sports-related activities and events (Sports Tourism, 2014). In addition, sports tourism is a division of an industry producing capital, doing work, and creating the image of a particular place (Durbacea-Bolovan, 2013). In the United States, a joint venture of Blue Collar