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Political and cultural history of the Philippines, Volumes 1–2. Barrows, David (2014). A History of the Philippines-Illustrated. ISBN 978-0-34-292-6466. Church, Peter (13 March 2017). A Short History of South-East Asia. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-06248-6. De Borja, Marciano R. (2005). Basques In The Philippines. University of Nevada Press.
The company became a real family business and grew into a chain of bookstores with branches throughout the country. In the 1990s, the chain had about 50 branches. Twenty years later, there were 145. The National Book Store became the largest bookstore chain in the Philippines and one of the largest companies in the Philippine retail industry. [3]
Alfredo M. Yao (born November 26, 1943) is a Filipino businessman who is the founder of Zest-O, [1] Macay Holdings, Inc. (PSE: MACAY) and Philippine Business Bank (PSE: PBB). He served as the Special Envoy to China for Tourism and Cooperation in 2009.
Francisco Sionil José (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2022) was a Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language. [1] [2] A National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, which was bestowed upon him in 2001, José's novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society. [3]
The economic history of the Philippines is shaped by its colonial past, evolving governance, and integration into the global economy. Prior to Spanish colonization in the 16th century, the islands had a flourishing economy centered around agriculture, fisheries, and trade with neighboring countries like China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
Compared to the more rigid literature of the Spanish era, the American period saw the popularity of the "free verse" in the Philippines, allowing for flexible poetry, prose, and other wordcraft. [8] The introduction of the English language was also of equal importance, as it became one of the most common languages that Filipino writers would ...
With an introduction written by Zeus A. Salazar, Agpalo’s book is a “major contribution” to Filipinology that covers important areas of political science in the Philippines, including political dynamics, comparative government, comparative politics, Philippine government, Philippine politics, political philosophy, political theory ...
Philippine literature in English has its roots in the efforts of the United States, then engaged in a war with Filipino nationalist forces at the end of the 19th century. By 1901, public education was institutionalized in the Philippines , with English serving as the medium of instruction.