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The relationship between the exposure to broadcast media and the oral language skills of students in Speech 1
(Central Philippine University, 1999-06)
This study determined the relationship between the exposure to broadcast media and the oral language skills of students in Speech 1. It also determined the language communication exposure and oral language skills of the ...
Factors related to the extent of involvement in social and political activities of senior college students in two universities in Iloilo City
(1997)
The study was conducted to determine the relationship between selected factors and the extent of involvement in social and political activities of senior college students in two universities in Iloilo City. This descriptive ...
A study on the predictors of academic performance of the College of Engineering graduates
(1999)
This study was designed to determine the ability of the qualifying examination to predict the academic performance of the College of Engineering Classes 1995, 1996, and 1997. It further aimed to determine the other predictors ...
Poverty levels of upland farmers in the Province of Capiz and their correlates
(1995)
This study was conducted in four municipalities in the Province of Capiz, namely: Cuartero, Tapaz, Jamindan and Dumarao. Its objectives were as follows: (1) to ascertain the demographic-economic characteristics of upland ...
A comparative study of the rate of decomposition of ascorbic acid in stored and preserved pepper (Capsicum annum) using rice hull as retardant
(1990)
Peppers are rich in vitamins especially vitamin C and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron and a pungent ingredient known as capsaicin. Peppers are used as condiment and extensively in flavoring meats such as sausages ...
Palay: From the paddy to the plate
(Center for West Visayan Studies, 1994)
Palay or rice (Oryza sativa) has been the staple food crop of the Philippines for centuries. As far as historical records show, Iloilo has been one of the leading provinces in the production of palay. When the Spaniards first came to the Philippines in the 16th century, they noted that Panay, particularly Iloilo, was the granary of the archipelago. However, after the port of Iloilo was opened to world commerce in 1855, sugar became the chief export crop of West Visayas, and some areas of riceland in Iloilo were converted to sugarland. The census of 1903 revealed that Iloilo ranked only No. 9 as a rice-producing province. But Iloilo was not to be outdone for long; in 1970, it gained the No. 1 place and has maintained that position up to the present.
Since this conference focuses on the history and culture of West Visayas from 1900 to the present, we shall dwell on the production and preparation of rice from the paddy to the plate for the past 90 years among the people in the lowlands of Iloilo....