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List of initialisms, acronyms ("a word made from parts of the full name's words, pronounceable"), and other abbreviations used by the government and the military of the Philippines.
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.
Here are some examples of words with meanings unique to Philippine English: Accomplish [5] — To fill out a form. (Original meaning: to finish successfully) Advanced [7] [5] — Indicates that a clock or watch is ahead of the standard time. (Original meaning: state-of-the-art) Blowout [27] — To treat somebody with a meal; [60] a birthday ...
Directional suffix -ward(s) generally found in British English is the primary usage in Philippine English, therefore towards, afterwards and upwards over the American toward, afterward and upward. However, forward is more prevalent than the chiefly British forwards. Philippine English speakers drop the -s when using phrasal verbs such as look ...
English A case brought under administrative law in the form of a quasi-judicial proceeding by an agency of a non-judicial branch of government, or, the Office of the Court Administrator . Normally, such cases are internal disciplinary matters—court cases criminal and civil can be brought alongside them if warranted.
Parata is a Māori surname. It is a transliteration of the English word "brother" or "brothers". Notable people with the surname Parata include: Campbell Parata, rugby union player; Dean Parata, Italy international rugby league footballer; Gail Parata (born 1967), netball coach and player; Heke Parata, pseudonym of artist Shona Moller; Hekia ...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA [a]) is a Philippine government agency mandated to ensure ease of business among all agencies of the Philippine government.It was created through Republic Act No. 11032 or the "Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act", which was passed on May 28, 2018.
Tagalisation of old Spanish "Barranca," meaning canyon or river gorge. Ibabà is Filipino for "lower”, Ilaya means "inland" or "interior," and Itaás means "upper." Baseco: Manila Port Area: Acronym for "Bataan Shipping and Engineering Company," owner of the dockyard where the settlement was founded. Batis: San Juan