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Citizens over the age of 18 can vote. The one who won Presidency has 6 year term. Positions of the Vice President and President have different elections, so they both can be from different political parties.

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Push:
-Philippines was a third world country
-Pesos were economically demonetized
-apartments cost more than what a single person earned
-wages were substandard to the standard of living
Pull:
-My Grandpa fought as a young boy during WW2 (the U.S. and Philippines were allies), so he was promised U.S. Citizenship

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(Champorado) a chocolate porridge that is usually devoured for breakfast; can be served hot or cold

*8 tbsp of cocoa powder, 1 cup of glutinous rice, 1/2 cup of sugar, 3 1/2 cups of water, condensed milk*

-Boil 2 1/2 cups of water in a pot
-Add glutinous rice and let the water boil again for a few minutes
-Dilute cocoa powder with 1 cup of warm water, and add and stir in the pot
-Constantly stir
-When the rice is cooked after about 12-18 minutes, add sugar and continue to cook for 5 more minutes
-Ready to serve with condensed milk on top

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When someone dies in the Philippines, you hold a wake for about 5 to 7 days. Proper attire for a wake and funeral is dark, dull, or white clothes. Close family members would be seen wearing wither black or white clothing. This piece of information was learned when I was looking through a bunch of old photos for a photo of my grandpa, and I found pictures of my uncle's funeral. I noticed that several people were wearing white, so I decided to look it up because I was curious why we did that. I also learned that in Filipino Funerals, the priest blesses the body, and leaves the casket open for people who want to touch/kiss the body.

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My Grandpa (Lucio Javier) from my mom's side of the family was the first one to immigrate to America.

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In the Philippines there is a fast food restaurant called Jolibee. You ca find Jolibee almost anywhere in the Philippines, but only in some certain places in America. In Jolibee, they serve some Filipino desserts for about $5, and also serves food such as chicken joy, pancit (noodles), yum yum burgers, and spaghetti.

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The rite of Passage in the Philippines is a coming of age celebration when a Filipino girl turns 18. This rite of passage is called a Debut. On the day of her 18th birthday, she has a huge party and a court consisting of 18 people.

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The Rizal Monument is there to honor José Rizal, who was a nationalist in the Philippines. The monument is located on the exact spot where he got executed (Rizal Park, Manila).

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Rodrigo Duterte is the current President of the Philippines. He is the 16th President of the Philippines.

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June 12th is the Philippine's Independence day. It is different from America's because the Philippines celebrate their independence from Spain. The Philippines gained independence from Spain on June 12, 1898.

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Philippines is an Island Country located in Southeast Asia.

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"Sobra Mahal Kita" means "I love you soo much" in Tagalog (the Filipino Language)

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About 50 Filipino Pesos (50.18 to be exact) is 1 American dollar!

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