K-12 TLC Guide to The Philippines

Link to the Court System

Link to the Legislature

Link to the National Symbols

Link to the National Archives

Link to the National Library

Link to the National Museum

Link to the Tourism Office

Link to the National Department of Education

Click for Manila, Philippines Forecast

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The Philippines

General Resources Section

Background Notes, U.S. Department of State.
BBC.
The Big Eye.
CIA World Factbook.
Columbus World Travel Guide.
CountryReports.org.
Country Studies, Library of Congress.
Cultural Profiles Project, Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Escape Artist.
European Philippine Services.
Fact Monster.
FilWeb.
Geographic.org.
GORP.
Governments on the WWW.
The Hague International Model United Nations.
Local Time Information, time and date.com.
Lonely Planet.
Philippine Trench, Britannica.com.
Reuters Foundation.
Travel Information and Advisory Report, Canadian Government.
Travel.com.
The United Nations.
University of Texas.
The World Bank.
World Travel Directory.
Yahoo!

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Artists

K-12 TLC Guide to Artists & Architects.

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The Philippines

Authors and Illustrators Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Authors & Illustrators.
K-12 TLC Guide to Poetry.

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The Philippines

Explorers, Pioneers and Astronauts Section

K-12 TLC Guide to World History.

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Business Leaders Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Business & Economics.

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K-12 TLC Guide to Composers.
K-12 TLC Guide to Opera.

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The Philippines

Mathematicians, Scientists and Inventors Section

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Military Career Section

K-12 TLC Guide to War.

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The Philippines

Notorious People Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Crime.

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Performing Artists Section

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Political and Social Leaders Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Politics.
K-12 TLC Guide to World Government.

Aquino, Benigno Simeon Jr. (b. Nov 27, 1932 - d. Aug 21, 1983):
- BBC.
Aquino, Maria Corazon "Cory" Cojuangco (b. Jan 25, 1933 - d. Aug 1, 2009):

Garcia, Carlos (b. Nov 4, 1896 - d. Jun 14, 1971):

The Republic of the Philippines.
Philippine Presidents.

Marcos, Ferdinand Edralin (b. Sep 11, 1917 - d. Sep 28, 1989):

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The Philippines

Sports Figures Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Sports.

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The Philippines

Business and Economics Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Business and Economics.

Background Notes, U.S. Department of State:
- Economy.
- Travel/Business.
CountryReports.org.
Currencies of the World, University of British Columbia.
Currency/Exchange Rate Converter:
- Currency, FilWeb.
- Universal Currency Converter.
Economy:
- CIA Factbook.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- Geographic.org.
- The World Bank.
Economy, Business and Real Estate in The Philippines, Escapeartist.com.
The Internationalist.
Made in the Philippines.
Money & Costs, Lonely Planet.
Transportation:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- Geographic.org.
U.S. Agency for International Development.
Yahoo!

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The Philippines

City Population.
Global Gazetteer.
Yahoo!
- Cities.
- Provinces.
- Regions.
- Islands.
Baguio:
- FilWeb.
Bohol:
- FilWeb.
Boracay:
- FilWeb.
Cebu:
- Cebu Online.
- FilWeb.
Davao:
- FilWeb.
El Nido - the Forgotten Philippines, GORP.

Iloilo:
- FilWeb.
Laguna:
- FilWeb.
Luzon:
- FilWeb.
Manila:
- FilWeb.
- Lonely Planet.
Palawan:
- FilWeb.
Subic:
- FilWeb.
Zamboanga:
- FilWeb.

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The Philippines

Climate and Weather Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Weather & Meteorology.

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The Philippines

Education, Libraries and Museums Section

Education Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Education.

Ministry of Education

Education in the Philippines, Escapeartist.com.
Yahoo!

Libraries Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Libraries.

National Library of the Philippines.

Museums Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Museums.

National Museum of the Philippines.

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Geography

Islands and Archipelagoes: K-12 TLC Guide.

Nationmaster.

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The Philippines

Government Section

Government of The Philippines.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Office of the President.
House of Representatives.
Department of Justice.
Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
Office of the Government Press Secretary.
Philippine Information Agency.

United States Embassy in The Philippines.
Embassy of the Philippines in Washington D.C..

Amnesty International.
Constitutional Framework, University of Wuerzburg.
Election Resources on the Internet.
Elections around the World.
Flags:
- Flags of all Countries.
- Flags of the World.
Government:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- CountryReports.org.
- Geographic.org.
- Governments on the WWW.
- Official Government Websites, Keele University.
Human Rights Watch.
Military/Defense:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
National Anthem:
- National Anthems of the World, Geocities.
National Public Radio (audio):
- 01/20/01: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (4:30).
- 01/21/01: The Transition of Power (4:30).
- 01/22/01: Macapagal-Arroyo Takes Charge (4:45).
- 01/29/01: Garbage Crisis (8:00).
- Muslim Hostage Takers:
  - K-12 TLC Guide to Islam.
  - 05/03/00: Muslims Fight for Independence (4:30).
  - 05/05/00: Hostage Situation Turns Violent (2:30).
  - 05/26/00: Hostage Negotiations Delayed (0:00).
  - Muslim Separatists Kidnap American:
    - 08/30/00: Initial Report (3:39).
    - 08/31/00: Officials Seek Release (2:45).
  - 09/17/00: No Word on Fate of 19 Hostages (3:30).
  - 09/20/00: Two Hostages Escape (3:06).
  - 09/23/00: Military Efforts (4:00).
- Impeachment of President Estrada:
Political Leaders of The Philippines, The Z�rate's Political Collections.
Politics:
- Political Resources on the Net
State of Freedom Country Ratings, Freedom House.
Transnational Issues:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
U.S. Department of State:
- Defense.
- Foreign Relations.
- Government.
- Human Rights Practices.
- Political Conditions.
- U.S. Relations.
- Diplomatic List.
World Governments, Hieros Gamos.
Yahoo!

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History and Culture Section

K-12 TLC Guide to the Spanish-American War.
K-12 TLC Guide to Genealogy.

April 9, 1942: The Fall of Bataan:
- K-12 TLC Guide to World War II.
- The Battling Bastards of Bataan.
- Government of Bataan.
- History Channel:
- National Public Radio (audio):
  - Filipino Veterans: 11/11/99 (5:07).
  - Poet Karl Shapiro: 5/17/00 (4:30).
  - Wieshin POW Camp: 5/11/00 (8:11).
- Northern Illinois University.
- PBS.
- Proviso East High School, IL.
10/20/1944: MacArthur Returns to the Philippines, History Channel.
08/21/1983: Filipino Opposition, Leader Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., Assassinated at Manila Airport:

BBC.

02/22/1986 EDSA Revolution:

Arts and Culture in The Philippines, Escape Artist.
Ati-Atihan Festival, The Philippine History Group of Los Angeles.
Austrian-Philippine Website, University of Vienna.
Britannica.com:
- 1896-1898: Philippine Revolution:
  - Andres Bonifacio.
- 1899-1902: Philippine-American War.
- 1944: Battle of the Philippine Sea.
- 1946: Bell Trade Act (Philippine Trade Act).
- 05/17/97: "Manuel Elizalde".
Country Studies, Library of Congress.
Filipino History, Culture and Heritage, University of Texas.
Global Gourmet.
History Channel:
- 02/22/1942: FDR Orders MacArthur Out of the Philippines.
TheHistoryNet:
- 10/05/1762: British Fleet Captures Manila from the Spanish.
Language:
- Babel Fish Translator, AltaVista.
- Ethnologue.
- InfoPlease.
- Philippine Languages, Britannica.com.
- Travlang Translating Dictionaries.
- yourDictionary.com.
Library of Congress:
- The World of 1898.
Lonely Planet:
- History.
Love Bug Computer Virus: K-12 TLC Guide.
Made in the Philippines.
National Public Radio (audio):
- The Cell Phone as a Social Tool: 11/29/00 (5:19).
- Eugene Gloria: 8/20/00 (11:22).
- Philippine Gambling: 12/3/00 (5:15).
On-This-Day:
- 09/28/1989: Ferdinand Marcos Dies in Hawaii.
- 10/15/1998: Typhoon Zeb Kills 24 in the Philippines.
People:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Deutsche Welle:
  - Indigenous Tribes.
- Geographic.org.
Philippine Independence (1934):
- Centennial Celebration of Freedom.
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC).
Quaboag Regional High School:
- Growth of Agricultural And Commercial Civilizations.
- The Age of Revolutionary Change.
- The World from 1945 to the Present.
Standing at the Crossroads of Travelers and Traders, GORP.
The WWW Virtual Library, University of Kansas.
Yahoo!
- Arts and Humanities.
- Society and Culture.

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The Philippines

Holidays, Celebrations and Commemorations

K-12 TLC Guide to Calendars.

Columbus World Travel Guide.
Earth Calendar.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

The Philippines

Maps Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Maps.

AskAsia.
FilWeb.
- World Map.
InfoPlease.
Maps of The Philippines, EmbassyWorld.com.
National Geographic Society:
- Atlas.
- Dynamic Map.
University of Texas.
WorldAtlas.com.

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The Philippines

Media Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Media.

Manilla Bulletin.
Philippine News Link.

Communications:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
Media in The Philippines, Escapeartist.com.
World News:
- BBC World Service.
- CNN.com, World News.
- International Herald Tribune.
- Manchester Guardian Weekly.
- WorldNews.com.
- Yahoo News.
Yahoo!

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The Philippines

Parks and Natural Resources Section

Golden-Spotted Monitor Lizard: K-12 TLC Guide.

Rainforests: K-12 TLC Guide.

Official Tourism Site.

GORP.
Philippine Trench, Britannica.com.

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The
Republic
of the
Philippines

Chronologies and Timelines

K-12 TLC Guide to Timelines & Chronologies

1983
Aug 21	Opposition Leader Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Assassinated at Manila Airport

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The Philippines

Related Literature Section

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The Philippines

Teacher Resources Section

If you find links that are either unsuitable or no longer current, please contact the TLC.

Link to the Daily Almanac

This guide last edited 01/19/2011
This guide last revised 02/12/2009