10 Most Popular Fruit in the PHILIPPINES

1.The mango is considered the national fruit of the Philippines and also called it the "apple of the tropics". It is known throughout the world and often imported by other countries in tropical countries. You will know the mango is ripe if it has yellow skin and taste the sweetest taste it. There are two types of mango sweet mango spout and know that mango buffalo. The Zambales, Davao, and Cebu's leading source of mango imported from abroad. The Guimaras Island is believed to be the sweetest mangoes in the country.

2. The rambutan is common in south-east Asia and the Malay Archipelago. It is pinapatubo in Laguna, some parts of Mindanao, Panay Island, Mindoro and Batangas. The word "rambut" a Malay word means hair. The egg shaped fruit that is there is red leather with soft pronged red mixed with green.

3. The abocado is pear shaped with dark green skin. The soft flesh it is overlaid with a circle shaped seeds. Damn, seems to plan its flesh is used in cooking, salad, ice cream, and other desserts and also told decreasing the level of cholesterol.

4. The lanzones yield plural and light brown bitter grapes with seeds. It is often found in Western Malay. The bitter-sour fruit that has five parts overlaid with white skin with white resin. Is said to have been the sweetest lanzones in Mindanao Camiguin. It grows well in Laguna, some parts of Quezon, Batangas, Cagayan de Oro and Butuan.

5. Durian is called "king of all tropical fruits" and grows in Brunei, Indonesia, Malay and other parts of Mindanao. It is colored green and khaki with sharp pronged maiiksing skin. And it was strange because no acceptable odor. It also makes candy, ice cream and cake. They deleted its unique taste by putting water in it and tsaka talop drink.

6. The jackfruit or jackfruit comes from the south-west India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Australia. This is the largest tree fruit in the world, growing 20 inches flaring and a weight of 40 kilos. We can not eat it cooked and you can also mix in Turon, Ginataan, and guests can also make stuffing and put in halo-halo.

7. Now introduced the custard apple or sugar apple or Custard apple also called in 1590. The custard apple is sweet and empty with innumerable black seeds inside. Decompose so fast it must be eaten immediately when ripened.

8. The chico actually originated in Mexico. The small brown fruit have thin and dark seeds. The in kind but no bone is called pineras larger and more stiff than usual chico.

9. The watermelon is delicious and sweet, there is also a bone too. It grows vine plants, either round or oblong its consequences, we can also be a dark green stripe. You can still be eaten fresh or can also be iskoop circular and mix different fruits.

10. The santol is one of the most popular fruits in the Philippines but when summer came to Malaysia. The yellow oval fruit with the pulp is overlaid the large bones. It can be eaten raw or candied.

Benigno Aquino III

Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III (born February 8, 1960) is the son of Benigno Aquino, Jr.., A former senator and critic Marcos and Corazon Aquino, former president of the Philippines. He was elected as the fourth president of the Philippines fifteen. He serves as Senator for the 14th Congress of the Philippines and he was a deputy he Tarlac for 11th, 12th, and 13th Congress of the Philippines (1998-2007).

Biography

Aquino was born in Manila family of politicians. He was the only son of Benigno Aquino, Jr.. and former President Corazon C. Aquino. He had four other brothers were Kristina Bernadette, Maria Elena, Aurora Corazon and Victoria Eliza.

Profession

He graduated from elementary, secondary, and college at the Ateneo de Manila where he achieved the title of Bachelor of Economics in 1981. He was a member of the Philippine Business for Social Progress in 1983. She also worked as a retail sales supervisor at Nike and as assistant to the advertising and promotion Mondragon Philippines from 1985 to 1986. From 1993 to 1996, he worked as the executive assistant for administration for Best Security Agency and as a field service manager at Central Azucarera Tarlac from 1996 to 1998.

Politics

Aquino is a member of the Liberal Party, the banner of the opposition. He ran for Congress in 1998 and served as deputy of the second district of Tarlac until 2007. He also served on various committees this term. He was elected Senator in the midterm election of 2007 as a partner of the Genuine Opposition, an alliance of various parties which belong to his own Liberal Party. He amass 14.3 million votes, the sixth highest of 37 candidates for 12 seats in the Senate.

Election 2010

The beginning was not sure at first if Aquino has he run for president in 2010. He went to the Carmelite convent in Zamboanga on 4 September 2009, a few days for a retreat that he was enlightened. After the retreat, Aquino announced his desire to run on 9 September 2009 at the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan. On 28 November 2009 he passed his certificate of candidacy at the same time by Mar Roxas as his vice-president under the Liberal Party.

Education

Noynoy graduated elementary and secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila University. He graduated BA Economics also mentioned universities.

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Maria Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo ( born as Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5, 1947 ) was the fourteenth President of the Philippines and current representative of the second district of Pampanga in Congress . She is the second woman president of the country, and son of former President Diosdado Macapagal .

A professor of economics , Arroyo entered government in 1987, served as assistant secretary and undersecretary of the Department of Trade and Industry to really like him President Corazon Aquino . Then serve as senator from 1992 to 1998, he was elected Vice President under President Joseph Estrada . although it will run the opposing party . After Estrada was accused of corruption , she resigned her position as cabinet as secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Pagpapaunladat join the growing number of opposition to the President , to attend the hearing . Estrada 's removal from office because of the peaceful demonstrations in EDSA , and immediate Gloria Arroyo sworn in as president on January 20, 2001. He was elected again for six years and took his oath of office on June 30, 2004.


Early Life

President Arroyo was born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Diosdado Macapagal politician , and his wife , Evangelina Macaraeg Macapagal . He was the brother of Dr . Diosdado " Boboy " Macapagal , Jr. . and Cielo Macapagal - Salgado . He lived in Lubao , Pampanga in the early years he with his two older siblings from her father's first wife . [1 ] At the age of four , she chose to live with her ​​maternal grandmother , in Iligan City . [1 ] He stayed there for three years , and he divided his time in Mindanao and Manila until he maglabing -one years . [1 ] Well she in English , Tagalog language , Spanish and other languages ​​in the Philippines .
In 1961 , when Gloria was just 14 , was elected president of his father. He and his family moved to Malacanang Palace in Manila . A town named after him , Gloria , Oriental Mindoro . He attended elementary and secondary education at Assumption Convent , where he graduated as valedictorian in 1964 .
In 1961 , when Gloria was 14 years old, his father was elected president of the Philippines . He moved with his family to Malacañang in Manila . He attended elementary and secondary education at Assumption College and graduated valedictorian in 1964 . Then Gloria studied two years at Walsh School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University in Washington , DC which became a classmate he was the president of the United States Bill Clinton and retained its name Dean records . [1 ] He earned his Bachelor of Arte in Economics from Assumption College, kapagtapos magna cum laude in 1968 .
In 1968 , Gloria married a lawyer and businessman Jose Miguel Arroyo collar Binalbagan , Negros Occidental , who met him when he was in his youth just yet. [ 1 ] They had three children , Juan Miguel ( 1969 ) , Evangelina Lourdes ( 1971 ) and Diosdado Ignacio Jose Maria ( 1974 ) . Gloria continued her studies and obtained Master degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila in 1978 and Doctoratena degree in economics from the University of the Philippines in 1985 . [1 ] From 1977 to 1987, he held teaching positions at various schools , such as University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila .


In 1987 , he was invited by President Corazon Aquino to participate the government as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry . He was promoted as undersecretary dalawng after year .

Joseph Estrada

Joseph Marcelo Ejercito (born April 19, 1937), better known as Joseph Ejercito Estrada, or Erap , the ninth president of the Republic of the Philippines or the 13th since the First Republic.

He was born in Tondo, Manila. Her son by Emilio Ejercito, Sr.., An engineer, and Maria Marcelo.

Film Director

Estrada stops college students to enter the field of Filipino films at the age of 21. He made ​​approximately 120 films, most of which are classified action-comedy where he hero fulfilling the role of those who are poor or low levels of society. She won some of the highest rewards and Grant Acting and being Director of the Movie.

Politics

Estrada entered the political arena in 1967 when he was elected Mayor of San Juan , Metro Manila . In 1971 , he honored as " Outstanding Mayor and Foremost Nationalist " of the Inter - Provincial Information Service and the following year as " Most Outstanding Metro Manila Mayor " of the Philippines Princetone Poll .

He was among those forced mayor took a successor Corazon C. Aquino as president of the Philippines after being deposed Ferdinand E. Mark the position on February 25 1986 by People Power Revolution .

Estrada ran under the Grand Alliance for Democracy party and successfully elected to the Senate of the Philippines ( Eighth Congress ) . Appointed him as Chairman of the committees on Cultural , Rural Development , and Public Works . He also became Vice Chairman of the Committees on Health, Natural Resources and Urban Planning . Among the bills she promoted are those concerning agriculture, irrigation projects and farming extension and protect the buffalo . In 1989 , he tinanghal Philippine Free Press as one of the " Three Outstanding Senators of the Year " . Estrada was one of the senators refused to sustain the new treaty by the U.S. military bases that would replace the Military Bases Agreement in 1947 scheduled to end in 1992 .

Helped greatly in winning him as Vice President his popularity as actors in the election of the Presidency and Vice Presidency in 1992 , although he is running on a separate ticket was winning President , Fidel Ramos . As Vice President , Estrada directed by the Commission Against Crime ( Presidential Anti- Crime Commission ) from 1992 to 1997.

President

Template: Expand-section In 1998, Estrada won the election under the party Masang Against Patriotic Association (LAMMP). He got 10,956,610 votes or 39.6% of all votes. "Erap For Hard" slogan in his campaign

Fidel V. Ramos

Fidel Valdez Ramos ( born March 18, 1928 ) is the eighth President of the Third Republic of the Philippines ( June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998 ) . He was born on March 18, 1928 in Lingayen , Pangasinan . She was the eldest of three children of Narciso Ramos and Angela Valdez .
He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1950 . He also take masteral of civil engineering at the University of Illinois , Msters in Business Administration at the Ateneo de Manila , and led him to Infantry training classes and courses Special Forces / Pay Operations / Airborne at Fort Benning , Georgia .
He returned to the Philippines in 1951 and became a heavy weapons platoon leader of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . He also sent the wars in Korea and Vietnam . He became famous leadership in a lot of soldiers defeated the Chinese communist forces at the Battle of Hill Eerie . Among the medals and awards he received as soldiers of the Philippine Legion of Honor , the Gold Cross , Philippine Military Merit Medal , the United States Legion of Merit , the French Legion of Honor and the U.S. Military Academy Distinguished Award .
Appointed him to be head of the Philippine Constabulary in 1972 , chief of the Integrated National Police in 1975 , and the second chief of the Armed Forces in 1981 . In 1983 , he temporarily replaced Fabian Ver , then head of the Armed Forces, as it is involved in pagkakapaslang the leader Benigno S. opososyon Aquino Jr. .
In 1986 , Ferdinand Marcos tinangkaang seize the victory Corazon Aquino , widow of Benigno Aquino , the election pangpanguluhan . Ramos joined Juan Ponce Enrile , in Secretary of National Defense , the pagkubkobsa the headquarters of the armed forces . What follows here is the so-called People Power Revolution that drove Marcos to flee to the United States . Sits Aquino presidency. Aquino made ​​chief of the armed forces Ramos . Pagkaran two years , Ramos became secretary to Defense Minister .
In 1992 , he ran and the new president of the country. As president , he became priority configuration structure of government , giving more power to local governments. He encouraged foreign investment , especially in tourism , which became part of his program for the development .
Fidel V. Amelita Ramos Martinez is married and they have five daughters .

Cory Aquino

María Corazon Cojuangco - Aquino, better known as Cory nickname eleventh President of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines and became the first female president of the Philippines ( February 25, 1986 - June 30, 1992 ) . He was born on January 25, 1933 in Tarlac his parents, Jose Cojuangco Sr. . and Demetria Sumulong . Have known so their clan owns vast land in Tarlac .

He graduated from a Catholic school just for women before repatriation to study in the United States and graduated with a degree in French Language and Mathematics at New York 's Mount Saint Vincent College . He returned to the Philippines in 1953 to take up law courses . There he met the husband, Benigno Aquino , Jr. . ( " Ninoy " ) , the slain opposition leader during the time of former President Ferdinand E. Mark .

He raised to the Caliphate by a peaceful revolution ( First EDSA Revolution ) on February 25 1986 and was restored democracy in his country . He is also known as the mother of actress Kris Aquino .

President

Select year 1985 of the National Press Club in Manila to run as President of the Philippines . He promised to run the event OBTAINED group of one million signatures of people he wants to be President . Turn successfully collected over a million signatures so he also supported six other parties . He decided not to run but to gain revenge justice . Sizeable chance because he elected among just before he was in politics is like him the beliefs and aspirations of spoiled wife.

Unfortunately not discovered yet the outcome of presidential elections . After a peaceful revolution ( First EDSA Revolution ) on February 25 , 1986, was ousted in a position and former President Ferdinand E. Mark is the President of the Philippines nailagak the Philippines .

Nearly seven revolt occurred to him oust the experienced his leadership . Some more of it led by those who catapulted him from office . Year 1991 written release allowing her to stay in power until 30 June 1992. He was replaced by Fidel V. Ramos as President on after his term .

Sickness

March 24, 2008 first discovered the existence of colon cancer the former President Corazon Aquino. Ask for prayers and support for her sick mother Kris Aquino, actress and TV host's youngest child.

Started ailments former president repeatedly increasing its blood pressure, paglalagnat and difficulty breathing. Soon the infamous reported so far its food, chronic cough and remarkable weight loss caused her pagkapayat. This causes Aquino siblings subjected to further review the health of their mothers and here he discovered the existence of cancer of the colon cancer.

Begged the family to respect the private life of their mother and join them in prayer to heal this illness. Reached more than 14 months the president fighting cancer pain consistent is subject to Chemotherapy sessions.

Death

Undergo laparoscopic surgery the former President Corazon Aquino on May 4 , 2009 at the Makati Medical City . The laparoscopic surgery is a type of surgery conducted to remove the colon cancer cells by making the incision in the stomach are very young compared to the large incision required for traditional surgery . Inserts the laparoscope ( a tiny telescope connected to the video camera ) into one of the holes to set at liberty the surgeon to see inside the abdomen.

The instrument is inserted into the other hole to remove part of the colon infirm . After its re- place or append the healthy part or parts. Takes approximately two to three hours after such proceedings. Occurred after the sensitive operation of doctors who operate the former President Corazon Aquino , reported recently successfully removed the cancer cells in the colon of the first after an hour and a half its operations in Makati Medical Center . But he died on the 5th of August 2009.

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Ferdinand Marcos

Ferdinand Emmanuel E. Marcos was the tenth President of the Republic of the Philippines. He served as president from 1965 to 1986. He is the only president of the Philippines who served in his office for more than twenty years. Twice he ran and won as president of the country before the declaration of Martial Law in 1972. He won re-election as president in 1981 and in 1986 Snap Presidential Elections, but the mass protests known as the "1986 People Power Revolution" the force pulled him down from office in 1986.

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos was born in Sarrat , Ilocos Norte province in the northwestern part of Luzon . He was the eldest son of Mariano Marcos , a politician, and Josefa Edralin , a teacher . In 1935 elections , the opposite of his father's political Julio Nalundasan was killed after win as representative of Ilocos Norte . Arrested him in 1938 associated with involvement in the murder , but he successfully naipetisyon the Supreme Court his temporary release to finish his studies. In 1939 he graduated up law at the University of the Philippines and passed the Bar Exam with high grades. Before the end of that year, he was found guilty and imprisoned sinintensiyahang up to 10 years . While in prison he wrote an appeal , and in 1940 took her own case before the judge , Jose P. Laurel , who nagpawalang fault him.

Mark served in the Armed Forces of the Philippines during World War II. Marcos alleged that he led guerrillas against the Japanese occupation in the Philippines , convictions he held his entire political career .

Politics
After the war, the Philippines achieved full independence from the United States . From 1946 to 1947, Mark served as assistant to the newly independent republic nangg President Manuel Roxas . Roxas withdrew the National Party , who was leading the party to form the Liberal Party. Marcos ran as the candidate of the Liberal Party and won as representative of Ilocos Norte in 1949 . Nakatatlong he terms as legislator , as he married Imelda Romualdez former winner of the contest pangkagandahan from Leyte . Marcos won as senator in 1959 . He served as president of the Senate from 1963 until 1965 . He moved another party to participate in national elections as a competitor of former President Diosdado Macapagal , the father of the current president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo . He introduced himself with the ability to cut down on corruption and not properly pamumumuno government . He got the support of the President of the United States was Lyndon B. Johnson and the community of foreign businessmen . Mark easily won the election and he was ushered on December 30, 1965 .

as President
The Constitutional Convention was not executed , for allegedly approaching chaos . Marcos declared martial law in 1972 and suspended the 1935 constitution , congress or removing and taking in all the power . Marcos disciplined politicians oppose him. Politicians arrested leader Benigno Aquino Jr. .. Terminates the freedom of journalists . The new constitution was formally declared by Marcos in January 1973 gave absolute power to the president and the postponement of the elections . Mark is supervised by virtue of decrees and hid his authoritarian power retotrika law .
Marcos said that martial law was the introduction to the creation of a new society and to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the country. But Marcos with his wife and their nearby counterparts will react with concentrated suffering corruption among the Filipino people . They Kinurakot supposedly the ark of the wealth of the Philippines with close friends who control the monopoly in the industry , communications , and banks. Amass cash lump - lump the Marcos family and other money hidden in banks abroad. Their luxurious lifestyle is great difference in the lives of ordinary Filipinos.
Mark 's ability to be firm who urges him to withdraw some of the harsh policies that suffocate the protest and freedom of expression . In 1980 , Marcos allowed Ninoy Aquino , leader of the Liberal party , to get away and hide in the United States . He also allowed Radio Veritas , a radio station run by the Catholics, to broadcast the criticism against his regime .
The Catholic hierarchy , headed by James L. Sin , Archbishop of Manila is not afraid say he opposed Marcos. In the Philippines , where most of the population is Catholic , the church makes guidance regarding political issues.
In 1981 , officially revoked Marcos martial law, but still remained its emergency power to be used for fake presidential election . As anticipation , Marcos won another term . Otherwise his health began to weaken . He had lupus erythematosus , who was disqualified to work his rock .
In 1983 , Aquino decided to go back to the Philippines, even though he knew he was arrested . Aquino was shot in the back of his head , and died a few minutes after arrived at the Manila International Airport ( Ninoy Aquino International Airport today } . Told the government that the deactivation with Aquino made ​​a hired gunman, who was killed by police at the airport . a special commission to investigate and who said results deactivation military conspiracy , but in 1985 justified the officer charged with murders . During 1990, 16 military officers convicted in deactivation Aquino, but the brain crime is not defined yet .
Aquino 's death became the major force in pagbagbsak Marcos . Described by Corazon Aquino , widow of Aquino , Marcos as a brutal dictator . To retrieve the spot and continue the support of the United States in his regime , Marcos announced the availability of the sudden presidential elections held in February 1986, years before the end of his term . Marcos expects victory for his machinery and opposition divisions . But was developed cardinal Sin opposition alliance , and Corazon Aquino urged to run for president and Salvador Laurel as vice president .

During the polls , many Americans witnessed irregularities in the running . The two representatives from the United states and the government , watching over election results released different results . Saying the same representative Corazon Aquino won but by the national assembly , the same representative said the them wins. But identified by the national assembly Marcos as the winner. Previously , the Catholic Church declared that the election took place just a hoax and Mark 's success is only emptiness .

Death

Nanatili si Marcos sa Hawaii hanggang sa siya ay pumanaw noong 1989. Makaraang pumanaw si Marcos, si Imelda ay pinawalang sala sa kasong panglulustay ng hukuman ng Estados Unidos at nahatulang nagkasala sa kasong pangungurakot ng hukuman ng Pilipinas noong 1993 ngunit binaliktad ng korte dahil sa kaniyang apela noong 1998. Maging sa iba pang kaso, siya ay pinawalang sala rin. Noong 1993, ibinalik ang naimbalsamang bangkay ni Marcos sa bansa at inilagak sa isang glass case crypt. Ito ay makikita sa kanyang museleo sa kanyang sinilangang bayan.

Gayunpaman, noong 2003, ginawaran ang pamahalaan ng 624 milyong dolyares mula sa mga perang nakalagak sa mga bangko sa Switzerland, na pag-aari ni Ferdinand Marcos. Ang perang ito ay gagamitin upang pambili ng lupa ng mga mahihirap na magsasaka. Kaagad namang umapila ang mga Marcos sa paratang.