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POPSManila Central University All programs located in Mayhaligue and Zurbaran were transferred to Caloocan City. As an educational institution, its mission is to develop well-rounded individuals through competent instruction and research in the acquisition of desirable personal traits and adequate knowledge and skills that will enable them to participate intelligently in community and national development efforts and imbue them with love of country and a sense of public service.
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POPSUniversity of the Philippines (UP) Over the years, UP has built a solid reputation as a research and graduate university producing both scientific and artistic outputs which receive national and international recognition. To date, the University has produced 30 out of 31 National Scientists in fields as diverse as history, engineering, physics, agriculture, biophysical chemistry, psychology, medicine, plant physiology, genetics, and cytogenetics. In the age of technological breakthroughs, UP is at the forefront of exploring "emerging fields" in Science and Technology.
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POPSDominican School, Manila a trivia about dominican school manila, dominican school was founded in 1958 by the sisters of the congregation of the religious missionaries of st. domini, The school started with 79 boys and girls in the kindergarten and now caters to students of primary and secondary levels, with a population of 2,040.
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POPSWorld Vision Development Foundation in the Philippines When the country was hit by typhoon Agnes in 1984, it launched a relief project that supplied food, housing materials, tools, medicines and bibles to about 25,000 affected people. Families also received loans for seed, fishing nets and new boats, and provided a food-forwork program that offered wages and tools for carpenters to help rebuild coastal homes.
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POPSPostal Service in the Philippines a trivia about Postal Service in the Philippines, the manila central post office located at liwasang bonifacio is a neo classical style building designed by architect juan marcos de guzman arellano in 1926, it was destroyed during the world war 2 and rebuilt in 1946 after the war
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POPSPhilippine School for the Deaf The school prides itself with the basic technology like numerous assistance listening devices and other aids for the unique needs of children with hearing impairment.
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POPSKnights of Columbus in the Philippines The emblem of the Order of the Knights of Columbus shows a shield mounted upon the Formed Cross which is the representation of a traditionally artistic design of the Cross of Christ. This then represents the Catholic Spirit of the Order.
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POPSPolytechnic University of the Philippines. It is nationally acknowledged as a pioneer in vocational and business education and a leader in polytechnic education. It is also referred to as the "people's university", catering to economically challenged yet deserving students. It is recognized for its commitment to strong nationalist yet humanist orientation.
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POPSCamera Club of the Philippines The members come from varying backgrounds, ages, levels and walks of life ... businessmen, professionals, executives, employees ... young, middle-aged, retired ... hobbyists and professional photographers. Two bonds have kept them together these 75 years: friendship and a common love for photography.
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POPSNational Teachers College A brainchild of Dr. Priscilla Y. Arguelles, herself a veteran educator and now President and Chair of the NTC Board of Trustees, the monument was skillfully executed by a young sculptor, Paul Ouiafio and now it proudly stands on the Triangular Island bounded by Legarda and J. Nepomuceno streets adding beauty and splendour to the City and helping restore the old glory that once was Manila.
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POPSLa Consolacion College Manila In March 2001, the La Consolacion College adopted another official name: LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE MANILA to signify her adaptation, willingness and capability to cross over the threshold of the 21 st century. Her gratitude to God and His people for one hundred years of service to the Community People is manifested in her continuing commitment to Christ and His mission through renewing education.
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POPSEquitable PCI Bank Trivia on Equitable PCI Bank, The Equitable Banking Corporation was established by Go Kim Pah after the 2nd world war while seeing the need to revitalize the country's economy. The first headquarters was built in Binondo, Manila where trade and business started to flourish. It was the first commercial bank licensed by the newly created Central Bank of the Philippines.
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POPSGMA Network,lnc The original company (RBS) was founded by Robert Stewart who later gave way to the new management triumvirate composed of Felipe Gozon, Gilberto Duavit and Menardo Jimenez. Under a new management, a revitalized network came about adding a new household word - GMA.
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POPS Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation Beginning as an American-period newspaper, the Manila Bulletin survived the eventful vicissitudes of the 20th century, reflecting on its pages historical colors of bondaqe and independence.
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POPSPhilippine Bible Society A trivia about the Philippine Bible Society which was constituted as a national, autonomous bible society succeeding the American Bible Society in 1919.
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POPSMasonic Charities for Crippled Children, Inc (MCCCII.) Exceptfor a brief period during World War II, the ward has operated continuously and has increased its capacity to 20 beds. It is managed by the MCCCI which is supported by annual assessments on Philippine Masons and run by a 9-member Board of Trustees. It also receives donanons and legacies.
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POPSFamous Architectual Heritage in the Philippines trivia about Famous Architectual Heritage in the Philippines,featuring EI Hogar,Regina Building,Luneta Hotel,The Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Building,Panqasinan Provincial Capitol,Metropolitan Theater,(Uy-Chaco Building) Philtrust Bank Building
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POPSPhilippine Tourist Spots Trivia containing information regarding famous tourist spots that can be found in the Philippines. Mentioned are Boracay and its powder white beaches, The Chocolate Hills located in Bohol, Palawan's El Nido which is a forest with a diverse and exotic collection of plants and animals.
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POPSLa Union Botanical Garden The La Union Botanical Garden located in the Hills of San Fernando was inaugurated on March 2, 1996 and is the first of its kind in the Philippines.
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POPSGloria Macapagal Arroyo She pursued her Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree and graduated magna cum laude at the same school. She then took her Masteral Degree in Economics at the Ateneo de Manila, her Doctoral Degree in Economics at the University of the Philippines, and further studies at the Georgetown University where she was consistently in the Dean's List for academic excellence.
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POPSPhilippine Postal Service trivia about Philippine Postal Service,Touted as one of the most dominating landmarks in Metro Manila and considered the grandest and the most beautiful building of its time, it was built during the early American occupation in 1926.
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POPSMiguel Lopez de Legazpi Legazpi dispatched the first vessel which sailed across the Pacific back to Mexico. The vessel, the San Pedro, blazed the route of the Manila galleons which carried trade between Spain and Asia for the next 250 years.
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POPSFirst Philippine Assembly Centennial On October 16, 1907, the inaugural session of the First Philippine Assembly was held at the Manila Grand Opera House in Sta. Cruz, where William H. Taft, U.S. Secretary of War, delivered the inaugural address.
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POPSPres. Ramon Magsaysay i quote "he was called The Guy by his admirers he gave meaning to peoples participation in the democratic process"
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POPSPOSTPEX 2004 The Philippine Postal Corporation, in cooperation with the APO Philatelic Society and the Philatelic Society of the Philippines (PSP), is putting up a 150-frame stamp exhibit to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first Philippine postage stamps
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POPSApolinario Mabini Known as the "Sublime Paralytic," Mabini was the intellectual soul of the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine Republic.
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POPSLuciano San Miguel He died defending his Motherland in the battle of Corral-na-Bato in Morong (now Rizal), on March 27, 1903.
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POPSHistory of Meralco Trivia and history of the Meralco Company. The Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company was incorporated in the state of new jersey. The incorporation followed Ordinance No. 44 of the Municipal Board of Manila, which was passed on March 24, 1903, granting Detroit entrepreneur Charles M. Swift a franchise "to operate an electric street railway service and to furnish electric current for light, heat, and power in the city and its suburbs. In 1919, Meralco and its affiliate operating the Pasig line of the street railway network reorganized and merged into a single new entity, this time incorporated in the Philippines under the name Manila Electric Company, the official corporate name it bears today.
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POPSPostman Statue and the Philippine Postal Service Trivia about the Postman statue and the Philippine Postal Service. The Postman was concieved during the incumbency of the Postmaster Genral Felizardo R. Tanabe with the reccomendation of the former Postmaster Reynaldo R. Martinez, as the symbol of Philippine Postal Service. Year 2000 marks the 25th year of the statue that symbolizes the commitment of the postal workforce
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POPSAmazing Rice Terraces Upon seeing these stunning images of rice terraces in Southeast Asia and China, one could think that rice is actually only the byproduct of a bigger project: landscape art. The technique of rice farming and the work today is done pretty much the way it was millennia ago – one reason why most of the amazing rice terraces are still intact. Rice farming is also backbreaking work, as most of the narrow paddies can only be farmed by hand, like they were millennia ago. No wonder then that the younger generation is more drawn to jobs in the hospitality industry, or moves away...