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  2. Government-organized non-governmental organization - Wikipedia

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    A GONGO can be created for any sound political or social purpose, however, in reality, it would be functioning as a mechanism of the government to further its domestic political interests and realize its economic and foreign policy objectives.

  3. Gandingan - Wikipedia

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    The gandingan is a Philippine set of four large, hanging gongs used by the Maguindanao as part of their kulintang ensemble. When integrated into the ensemble, it functions as a secondary melodic instrument after the main melodic instrument, the kulintang. When played solo, the gandingan allows fellow Maguindanao to communicate with each other ...

  4. Non-governmental organization - Wikipedia

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    A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an independent, typically nonprofit organization that operates outside government control. NGOs often focus on humanitarian or social issues but can also include clubs and associations offering services to members. Some NGOs, like the World Economic Forum, may also

  5. International non-governmental organization - Wikipedia

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    NGOs are independent of governments and can be seen as two types: advocacy NGOs, which aim to influence governments with a specific goal, and operational NGOs, which provide services. [4] Examples of NGO mandates are environmental preservation, human rights promotions or the advancement of women.

  6. Babendil - Wikipedia

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    The babendil. The babendil traditionally could be played by either genders. [5] In wooden kulintang ensembles, the kagul is usually substituted for the babendil part. [2] Among the Tausug, the Samal and the Yakan, their babendil-type instrument generally has gone into disuse (Instead, tempo is kept in check using the highest gong on the kulintangan .

  7. Kulintang - Wikipedia

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    In the Philippines, it represents the highest form of gong music attained by Filipinos [16] and in North Maluku, it is said to have existed for centuries. [23] As ancient as this music is, there has never been substantial data recorded regarding the kulintang's origins. [5]

  8. Agung - Wikipedia

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    The agung. The left gong is the pangandungan, used for basic beats.The right gong is the panentekan, which complements the pangandungan.. The agung is a large, heavy, wide-rimmed gong shaped like a kettle gong. of the agung produces a bass sound in the kulintang orchestra and weighs between 13 and 16 pounds, but it is possible to find agungs weigh as low as 5 pounds or as high as 20 or 30 ...

  9. National Confederation of Cooperatives - Wikipedia

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    The National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) was organized by credit union pioneers in the Philippines who believed that the task of co-op development lies primarily in the hands of the private sector. As early as the 1950s to 70s, co-op sector leaders were aware that in order to succeed they could not rely on government alone.