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Welcome to this Pathfinder for information about The Philippines.

This pathfinder was created for patrons who are looking for reliable sources of information about The Philippines. On the right side, you will find the Main Menu with links to different topics like Philippine History, Languages, Education, Tourism, etc. 

Under each topic you will find a compilation of links to online resources like websites, published articles, among others. 

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History

Vigan Heritage Village in Ilocos Sur


Below are links to some of the most reliable online resources for information about Philippine History. 

1. Britannica Online - This online database provides an overview of Philippine history. This page includes topics on various aspects of the Philippines as a country and its colorful past. https://www.britannica.com 

2. De La Salle University - This page is published by one of the top universities in the Philippines. It also provides specific topics regarding colonization and revolutions. https://pinas.dlsu.edu.ph 

3. BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) - This page shows a timeline of the Philippine history in an understandable, chronological order. https://www.bbc.com 

4. Michigan in the World - Exhibitions of research conducted by undergraduate students about the history of the University of Michigan and its relationships beyond its borders https://philippines.michiganintheworld.history.lsa.umich.edu

5. History, Art & Archives (United States House of Representatives) - This site is a collaborative project between the Office of the Historian and the Clerk of the House's Office of Art and Archives. Together, the offices serve as the House’s institutional memory, a resource for Members, staff, and the general public. https://history.house.gov 

6. Office of the Historian (U.S. Department of State) - Staffed by professional historians who are experts in the history of U.S. foreign policy and the Department of State and possess unparalleled research experience in classified and unclassified government records. “The Philippine-American War, 1899–1902” https://history.state.gov 

7. TIME - An American news magazine and news website published and based in New York City, which was established in the early 1920s. “A Brief History of US-Philippine Relations” https://time.com 

8. PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - An American public broadcaster and television program distributor based in Arlington, Virginia. “A Conflicted Land: Rebellions, Wars, and Insurgencies in the Philippines” https://www.pbs.org 

9. NBC (National Broadcasting Company) - An American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. “120 years after Philippine independence from Spain, Hispanic influence remains” https://www.nbcnews.com

10. Central Bank of the Philippines (Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas) - The bank was established on 3 July 1993 pursuant to the provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the New Central Bank Act of 1993. This resource feature the various banknotes and coins throughout the many fascets of the Philippines. “Coins and Notes - History of Philippine Money” https://www.bsp.gov.ph 

11. PhilippineHistory.org - This website contains the History of the Philippines with photos and a timeline of events. https://www.philippine-history.org 

12. NationsOnline.org - This website contains the Philippine’s country profile, images, and brief early history. https://www.nationsonline.org

13. LIBRARY | University of Pennsylvania - This page is intended to lead you to and guide you through the use of e-books at the University of Pennsylvania. “Philippines - History” https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu

14. VIDEO | Knowledgia - “The History of the Philippines in 12 minutes.” This Romanian YouTube channel is known for their animated educational videos on historic and political subjects. https://youtu.be/P-I4Bay5SXo 

15. VIDEO | Knowledgia - This Romanian YouTube channel is known for their animated educational videos on historic and political subjects. “The History of the Philippines in 12 minutes.” https://youtu.be/bAZIdaj_Vdc 

16. VIDEO | Cut - A story-telling company that creates digital content about fashion, lifestyle, and politics. “100 Years of Beauty: Philippines” https://youtu.be/r1HAydWAWcA 

17. VIDEO | British Pathé - A newsreels of photographs, events, and maps of Philippines’ historic past. “The Philippines - First Pictures (1942)” https://youtu.be/Ul24JLJeNUs 


Government

Mactan Shrine in Lapu-Lapu City


Below you will find links to resources for information about the Philippine Government: 

1. Britannica Online - This online database displays an overview of Philippine government such as its constitutional framework, justice system, and political process to name a few. https://www.britannica.com 

2. Embassy of the Philippines Norway & Oslo - This page from the Philippine Embassy tackles the 3 branches of the Philippine Government. https://www.philembassy.no 

3. Official Gazette of the Philippines - This website is the source for topics regarding the Philippine government, its structure, how the government works and the people behind it. It is managed by the country’s Division of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph 

4. Northern Illinois University - This page is a lesson plan that discusses the “Philippine Government Structure with a Focus on the Philippine Barangay” https://www.niu.edu

5. Google (Arts & Culture) - This an online platform of high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from partner cultural organizations throughout the world. It features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute. “Relics of Power: Remembering the Philippine Presidents” https://artsandculture.google.com 

6. PhilippineHistory.org - This website contains photos of the Philippine presidents and Vice Presidents including the duration of their administration. https://www.philippine-history.org 

7. VIDEO | Al Jareeza - Discussing some of the most controversial Presidental candidates for the 2022 Philippine Presidental Elections. “The Philippines Election: Dynasties, Drama and Intrigue” https://youtube.com 

8. VIDEO | PeriscopeFilm - An archive of one one the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. “1947 Philippine History & Independence: The Philippine Republic - President Quezon Film” https://youtube.com 

9. VIDEO | Patriot Act by Hasan Minhaj - This video focuses on the Philippines as the country’s citizens prepare to vote in their midterm election. “Elections In The Philippines” (2019) https://youtube.com

10. VIDEOS | British Pathé - A producer of newsreels and documentaries from 1910 to 1970 in the UK. They were also the pioneers of moving pictures in the silent era.

a. The Philippine Independence (1946) - https://www.youtube.com 

b. The Philippines Are Given Their Independence (1946) https://www.youtube.com

c. The Philippine Elections - https://www.youtube.com 

d. The Philippine Elections (1950-1959) - https://www.youtube.com 

e. First President of the Philippine Commonwealth (1935) - https://www.youtube.com

Education

Image: Students of Education Program from Centro Escolar University after the Balik Turn (Teach Back) presentation on the J1 Philippine-American Cultural Exchange Program for Foreign Teachers in July, 2017.


The three governing bodies in the education sector are the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for tertiary and graduate education, the Department of Education (DepEd) for basic education, and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for technical-vocational and middle level education.


DepED

The Department of Education is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring access to, promoting equity in, and improving the quality of basic education. It is the main agency tasked to manage and govern the Philippine system of basic education.

Official DepED Website:https://www.deped.gov.ph/History and organizational Structure:https://www.deped.gov.ph/about-deped/history/DepED Social Media Accounts:IG - https://www.instagram.com/depedphilippines/?hl=en   


CHED 

The Commission on Higher Education is the Philippine government’s agency in charged with promoting relevant and quality higher education, ensuring access to quality higher education, and guaranteeing and protecting academic freedom for continuing intellectual growth, advancement of learning and research, development of responsible and effective leadership, education of high level professionals, and enrichment of historical and cultural heritages.

Official CHED website:https://ched.gov.ph/CHED Directory of Higher Education Institutions:https://ched.gov.ph/list-of-higher-education-institutions-2/Official CHED Social Media Accounts:FB - https://www.facebook.com/PhCHED.gov/ 

           

          ARTICLE:

Fifteen (15) Philippine universities are now among the best higher education institutions (HEIs) in                                      the world according to the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.

         https://ched.gov.ph

    

TESDA 

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is the government agency tasked to manage and supervise technical education and skills development (TESD) in the Philippines. TESDA sets direction, promulgates relevant standards, and implements programs geared towards quality assured and inclusive technical education and skills development and certification system.

    Official Website: https://www.tesda.gov.ph/

    Official Social Media Accounts:

    FB - https://www.facebook.com/TESDAOfficial

    Twitter - https://twitter.com/tesdaofficial

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/tesdaofficial

UNICEF

UNICEF, in full originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, now officially United Nations Children's Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.

UNICEF's page on the Philippines' challenges and solutions when it comes to educationhttps://www.unicef.orgSituation Analysis of Children in the Philippines - Progress and gaps in the fulfilment of children's rights in the Philippines. https://www.unicef.org

Other Resources 

Times Higher Education World University RankingsTimes Higher Education World University Rankings take the top institutions in the world, and look at their performance across all of their core objectives: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.World Rankings:https://www.timeshighereducation.comTHE study in the Philippines page:https://www.timeshighereducation.comTHE Top Universities in the Philippines:University of the Philippines:The University of the Philippines is a state university system in the Philippines. It is the country's national university, as mandated by Republic Act No. 9500, giving it institutional autonomy.https://up.edu.ph 
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-philippinesDe La Salle University:De La Salle University, also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private, Catholic coeducational research university run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, Philippineshttps://www.dlsu.edu.ph/

 

Ateneo de Manila University:The Ateneo de Manila University, also known simply as the Ateneo de Manila, the Ateneo, or AdMU, is a private, research, basic and higher education institution founded and run by the Society of Jesus in Quezon City, Philippines.https://www.ateneo.edu/
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/ateneo-de-manila-universityUniversity of San Carlos:The University of San Carlos, also referred to by its acronym USC or colloquially shortened to San Carlos, is a private, Catholic, research, coeducational basic and higher education institution administered by the Philippine Southern Province of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) missionaries in Cebu City, Philippines since 1935.https://www.usc.edu.ph 

Tourism


                                            Virgin Island, Bantayan, Cebu

1. Depart of Tourism - Philippines

The Department of Tourism is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the regulation of the Philippine tourism industry and the promotion of the Philippines as a tourist destination.


Department of Tourism - Travel Portal

This website of the Department of Tourism is more focused on helping tourists identify travel destitations in the Philippines. One of its most prominent features is a tourism map in the home page.

 

7641 Islands PH

This website of the Department of Tourism is the  ultimate guide to the Philippines’ 7,641Islands. It showcases all the secret places, best food spots, fave local stops, and more!

 

2. Lonely Planet - Philippines Page

Lonely Planet is a travel guide and travel content publishing company that was founded with the aim of providing travelers with useful and unique information along with affordable choices for accommodation and dining.

 

3.  Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Philippines

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown is an American travel and food show on CNN. Anthony Bourdain was an American celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian. In this  episode of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, he explores the Philippines and takes part in its colorful culinary culture.