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  2. Philippine passport - Wikipedia

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    10 years (at least age 18) Cost. ₱ 950 (12 working days processing time), ₱1,200 (6 working days processing time), or $60 (Foreign service posts) A Philippine passport (Filipino: Pasaporte ng Pilipinas) is both a travel document and a primary national identity document issued to citizens of the Philippines.

  3. Mano (gesture) - Wikipedia

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    Mano (Tagalog: pagmamano) is an "honouring-gesture" used in Filipino culture performed as a sign of respect to elders and as a way of requesting a blessing from the elder. Similar to hand-kissing, the person giving the greeting bows towards the hand of the elder and presses their forehead on the elder's hand.

  4. National Police Commission (Philippines) - Wikipedia

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    The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM; Filipino: Pambansang Komisyon ng Pulisya) is an agency attached to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) responsible for the administration and control of the Philippine National Police (PNP). It has the authority to administer police entrance examination, to investigate police ...

  5. Overseas Employment Certificate - Wikipedia

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    Varies; same as associated employment contract. Cost. ₱100. Rights. Exemptions on travel tax, documentary stamp, and airport fee [1] An Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC), also known as an exit pass or an exit clearance, [2] is an identity document for Filipino migrant workers or Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) departing from the Philippines.

  6. First Philippine Republic - Wikipedia

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    It was unrecognized outside of the Philippines but remained active until April 19, 1901. [ b ] Following the American victory at the Battle of Manila Bay , Aguinaldo returned to the Philippines, issued the Philippine Declaration of Independence on June 12, 1898, and proclaimed successive revolutionary Philippine governments on June 18 and 23 of ...

  7. Traditional Philippine musical instruments - Wikipedia

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    Butting – a bow with a single hemp 5 string, plucked with a small stick. Faglong – a two-stringed, lute-like instrument of the B'laan; made in 1997. Budlong – bamboo zither. Kolitong – a bamboo zither. Pas-ing – a two-stringed bamboo with a hole in the middle from Apayao people. Kudyapi – a two-stringed boat lute from Mindanao.

  8. Battle of Tirad Pass - Wikipedia

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    Battle of Tirad Pass. Part of the Philippine–American War. General Gregorio del Pilar and his troops, c. 1898. Date. December 2, 1899. Location. Tirad Pass, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. 17°08′32″N 120°37′46″E  /  17.14222°N 120.62944°E  / 17.14222; 120.62944. Result.

  9. Tabuk, Kalinga - Wikipedia

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    Poverty incidence of Tabuk 5 10 15 20 2006 18.10 2009 17.32 2012 8.79 2015 17.70 2018 10.60 2021 14.54 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The road networks connecting Tabuk to the Cagayan Valley and Baguio via Bontoc attracted additional residents and investments, accelerating the economic development of the city. The economy is entirely agro-based, and the Chico River Irrigation System's ...