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The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was founded in 1969, in initial efforts to stop the commercial hunt for seal pups on the east coast of Canada. With offices in 15 countries, and projects in more than 40, [ 4 ] IFAW is one of the largest animal welfare organisations in the world.
This is a list of acronyms in the Philippines. [1] They are widely used in different sectors of Philippine society. Often acronyms are utilized to shorten the name of an institution or a company.
The adoption of regional languages as a medium of teaching is based on studies that indicate that the use of mother tongues as languages of instruction improves the comprehension and critical thinking skills of children and facilitates the learning of second languages such as English and Filipino.
CEISS-AFP – Armed Forces of the Philippines Communications, Electronics and Information Systems Service; CEZA – Cagayan Economic Zone Authority; CFO – Commission on Filipinos Overseas; CHED – Commission on Higher Education; CHR – Commission on Human Rights; CIAP – Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines [12]
Filipino and English are the official languages of the Philippines. The official languages were used as the main modes of instruction in schools, allowing mother tongues as auxiliary languages of instruction. [14] The Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) has put forth initiatives in using mother tongues as modes of instructions over the ...
Technical-Vocational Education was first introduced to the Philippines through the enactment of Act No. 3377, or the "Vocational Act of 1927." [5] On June 3, 1938, the National Assembly of the Philippines passed Commonwealth Act No. 313, which provided for the establishment of regional national vocational trade schools of the Philippine School of Arts and Trades type, as well as regional ...
In the Philippines, some universities follow a 4-Point Scale, which resembles or is equivalent to the U.S. grading system. This system uses a grade between 0.00 to 4.00 wherein 4.00 is the highest and 0.00 being a failing mark. Other universities follow a 5-Point Scale, wherein the highest grade is a 1.00 and the lowest is a 5.00 (failing mark).
Dialect – Any of the languages of the Philippines other than Tagalog (Original meaning: a variety of a standard language) Duster [28] — A loose dress wore in (and near) one’s house. (Original meaning: a cleaning tool) Gets [18] — Slang for understand. Commonly used in Taglish. (Original meaning: to have, achieve, obtain something)