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The Government Service Insurance System ( Filipino: Paseguruhan ng mga Naglilingkod sa Pamahalaan, abbreviated as GSIS) is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines. Created by Commonwealth Act No. 186 and Republic Act No. 8291 (GSIS Act of 1997), GSIS is a social insurance institution that provides a defined ...
Similar dishes. Hinava, 'ota 'ika, kelaguen, poke, ceviche. Media: Kinilaw. Kinilaw ( pronounced [kɪnɪˈlaʊ] or [kɪˈnɪlaʊ], literally "eaten raw") is a raw seafood dish and preparation method native to the Philippines. [1] It is sometimes also referred to as Philippine ceviche due to its similarity to the Latin American dish ceviche.
The Order of National Artists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas) is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine art. Members of the Order are known as National Artists.
Media: Bagoong. Bagoóng ( Tagalog pronunciation: [bɐɡuˈʔoŋ]; buh-goo-ONG) is a Philippine condiment partially or completely made of either fermented fish ( bagoóng isdâ) or krill or shrimp paste ( bagoóng alamáng) with salt. [1] The fermentation process also produces fish sauce known as patís. [2]
The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), commonly known as the Pag-IBIG (Pagtutulungan sa Kinabukasan, Ikaw, Bangko, Industriya at Gobyerno) Fund, [a] is a government-owned and controlled corporation under the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development of the Philippines responsible for the administration of the national savings program and affordable shelter financing for Filipinos.
Pork offal, pig's blood, vinegar, garlic, siling haba. Media: Dinuguan. Dinuguan ( Tagalog pronunciation: [dɪnʊgʊˈʔan]) is a Filipino savory stew usually of pork offal (typically lungs, kidneys, intestines, ears, heart and snout) and/or meat simmered in a rich, spicy dark gravy of pig blood, garlic, chili (most often siling haba ), and ...
Pagsanjan River. Pagsanjan Falls, also known as Cavinti Falls (local name: Magdapio Falls ), is one of the most famous waterfalls in the Philippines. Located in the province of Laguna, the falls is one of the major tourist attractions of the region. The three-drop waterfall is reached by a river trip on dugout canoe, known locally as "Shooting ...
Overseas Filipino Worker ( OFW) is a term often used to refer to Filipino migrant workers, people with Filipino citizenship who reside in another country for a limited period of employment. [ 3] The number of these workers was roughly 1.77 million between April and September 2020. Of these, female workers comprised a larger portion, making up ...