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Philippines: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/phtoc.html
U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Philippines - good
starting point for learning about the country; includes facts-at-a-glance
and sections on history, society and government.
Reference Links:
Airlines
Philippine Airlines http://www.philippineair.com/
Chamber of Commerce
American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. http://www.amchamphilippines.com/
Cooking
Your Guide to Cooking: Filipino Food Stuff Mama Sita –
URL: http://www.msita.com/
Recipe Book of Filipino Cuisine- featured are winning recipes
from a
nationwide search - URL: ttp://www.spindlepub.com/recipe/index.htm
Embassy
Philippines: Embassy of the United States in Manila http://usembassy.state.gov/manila/
Endangered Species
. Endangered Endemic Species of the Philippines - comprehensive
list with information about each species. http://eesp.freeservers.com/
Government
Election Laws of the Philippines - provides Comelec rules of
procedure, acts, and more. http://www.chanrobles.com/comelecrulesofprocedure.htm
Philippine Presidency, The - presents profiles and chronology
of the Philippine presidency. http://www.angelfire.com/il/saintjareth/presidency.html
History
Philippines by Rochelle - provides general information including
presidents, heroes, and national anthem. http://members.aol.com/atinyrock/
History of the Philippines from the University of Alberta.
http://www.ualberta.ca/~vmitchel/
Philippines - links to universities, government,
media, social development, culture, history, tourism and other
Philippine indices. http://www.ldb.org/philippi.htm
Philippine Culture and History - large archive
of links, including historical photographs
http://www.univie.ac.at/Voelkerkunde/apsis/aufi/culhist.htm
.
Islam in the Philippines - features news, articles,
and information about Filipino
Muslims. http://www.islamphil.com/
Philippine-American War (1899-1902), The -
summary of the war excerpted from Veltisezar Bautista's book
The Filipino Americans From 1763 to the Present: Their History,
Culture, and Traditions. http://www.filipino-americans.com/filamwar.html
Philippine-American War Centennial - a chronology,
maps, statistics, FAQ, editorial cartoons of the day, details
on weapons used, and more. From the Philippine-American War
Centennial Initiative. http://www.phil-am-war.org
Jose Rizal: A Morphing Philippine Hero - reevaluates
the life of a national hero. http://www.rizal.net/
Foremost Atenean - brief biography of Jose
Rizal. http://www.admu.edu.ph/central/archives/joserizal.htm
Jose Rizal, Filipino Patriot - speech given
by Rev. H. S. Bigelow. Also contains biography and the last
poem. http://www.boondocksnet.com/ai/ailtexts/rizal_hsb.html
Noli me Tangere - by Jose Rizal. http://www.aenet.org/cockf/cockpit.htm
Language
GenX Tagalog - read an overview of the Philippine national language
and review pronunciation rules. Includes a guide to basic Tagalog
phrases. URL: ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/GenX_j...enXTagalog.html
tag.html - written by the University of Pennsylvania
students URL: ccat.sas.upenn.edu/tagalog/tag.html
Tagalog - interactive language and Filipino
culture resources. SEAsite Project of Northern Illinois University,
DeKalb, Illinois, USA and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/tagalog/Tagalog_mainpage.htm
Tanikalang Ginto - Philippine Golden Links, the Philippines'
Most Comprehensive Web Directory http://www.filipinolinks.com/
Alibata – Main - the Baybayin translation
website. This program works best with the Tagalog language.
http://www.eaglescorner.com/baybayin/baybayin.html
Ang Baybayin - Another great Baybayin site
from Paul Morrow. What makes this different from the rest is
that it is written almost entirely in Tagalog. What makes it
extra-ordinary is that it was written by a non-Filipino. Paul
also created a couple of Baybayin computer fonts which are available
for free on this site. All the Baybayin graphics found on this
site were created with his font. http://www.mts.net/~pmorrow/baybay1.htm
Baybayin and other links http://www.eaglescorner.com/baybayin/links.html
Literature
Folktales from the Philippines http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/philippines.html
Literature 21: A Critical Survey of Philippine
Literature http://www.geocities.com/icasocot/phil_lit.html
Statistics/Census
Philippine National Statistics Office - conducts the
national census; compiles and
classifies general statistical data. http://www.census.gov.ph/
Tourism
Philippines Travel Guide - general information and vital facts
for visitors to the country.
http://www.asinah.net/philippines.html
Philippine Travel Page - includes an event
calendar, maps, and information about the lodging, airlines,
weather, and the government. Also has a picture gallery. http://doctor.nl2k.ab.ca/~gabada/
Philippine Convention & Visitors Corporation
- provides visitor information including travel destination
guide, festivals and events, tour packages, and more. http://www.dotpcvc.gov.ph/
Department of Tourism - site includes fast
facts, information on the top tourist
destinations, and a calendar of events. http://www.tourism.gov.ph/
Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) - offers
tour packages, accommodations, and more. http://www.philtourism.com/
Univeristy
University of the Philippines at Diliman, Quezon City - includes
admission requirement, academic programs, and more. http://www.upd.edu.ph/
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)
- with campuses around the country http://www.pup.edu.ph/
Worldwide Classroom: Philippines - provides
a list of educational institutions for international students.
http://www.worldwide.edu/ci/philippines/index.htm
Volcanoes
Mayon
Mayon Volcano, Philippines - features chronology
of the eruption.
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/current_volcs/philippines/mayonvol.html
Global Volcanism Program - Mayon - features
index of volcanic activity reports
http://www.volcano.si.edu/gvp/volcano/region07/luzon/mayon/var.htm
Mayon Volcano - offers brief description of
the volcano with photos, dander map, and pyroclastic flow hazards.
.
http://www.nichols.edu/departments/volcano2/mayon_volcano.htm
Mayon Volcano, Philippines - features chronology
of the eruption.
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/current_volcs/philippines/mayonvol.html
Mayon Volcano: The Millennium Eruption - features
photos and chronology of the eruption in 2000. http://tamaraw69.tripod.com/mayon_index.html
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
- Mayon Volcano - features quick reference notes of the volcanol,
hazard maps, images, and bulletin. http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/Volcanoes/Mayon/MayonIndex.html
Mount Pinatubo
Pinatubo, Philippines - strato volcano on the
island of Luzon. Site includes space radar images, photos of
eruptions and activities, and basic information.
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/southeast_asia/philippines/pinatubo.html
NASA's Earth Observatory: Astronauts Photograph
Mount Pinatubo - features photographs taken by Space Shuttle
astronauts before the 1991 eruption and after. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Study/AstronautPinatubo/
Pinatubo, Philippines - stratovolcano on the
island of Luzon. Site includes space radar images, photos of
eruptions and activities, and basic information.
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/southeast_asia/philippines/pinatubo.html
Cataclysmic 1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo
- depicts the eruption and its impact in 1991. http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/fact-sheet/fs113-97/USGS:
USGS: Mount Pinatubo - features background
information, maps, images, and related articles http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Philippines/Pinatubo/framework.html
Tectonics and Volcanoes of the Philippines
- includes information on plate
tectonics, types of volcanism, and list of volcanoes in the
country.
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/southeast_asia/philippines/tectonics.html
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(PHIVOLCS) - earthquake and volocano monitoring network.
Site has hazard maps, bulletins, and more. http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/
Weaving/Textile
The Yakans of Basilan Island - The Yakans are the traditional
settlers of Basilan Island in the Southern Philippines, situated
to the west of Zamboanga in Mindanao. http://www.univie.ac.at/Voelkerkunde/apsis/aufi/yakan/yakan.htm
Philippine Tapestry http://www.tribo.org/textiles/index.html
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