Series Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Geography
Overview
Administrative Regions
Climate
Luzon
Mindanao
Natural Resources
Population
Provinces
The Sulu Archipelago
The Visayas
Chapter 2: History
Overview
Timeline
Communism
Extrajudicial Killings (EJK)
Marcos Dictatorship
Muslim Separatism: Update on BARMM
People Power Revolution
Chapter 3: Government and Politics
Overview
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Civil Society Organizations
Elections
Federalism
Martial Law
Political Clans
Post-Marcos Philippines
Presidential Emergency Powers
Relations with Japan
Relations with the People's Republic of China
Relations with the United States
Warlords
Chapter 4: Economy
Overview
Agriculture
Crony Capitalism
Economic Assistance
Industry
Land Reform
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)
The Service Sector
Taxation
Trading Partners
Chapter 5: Religions
Overview
Catholicism
El Shaddai
Iglesia ni Kristo (The Church of Christ)
Islam
Philippine Independent Church (Aglipayan Church)
Precolonial Religions
Protestants
Chapter 6: Social Class and Ethnicity
Overview
Bangsamoro Identity
Elites
Indigenous Peoples (IP)
Mestizos
The Poor
Chapter 7: Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality
Overview
Family, Economy, and Politics
Generational Changes
History of the Family Unit
LGBTQ
Overseas Workers and Their Families
Parent-Child Relationships
Sexuality
Women and Violence
Chapter 8: Education
Overview
Bilingual Education
History of Education
Kindergarten-to-Grade-Twelve Program
Textbooks
The University of the Philippines
Chapter 9: Languages
Overview
Carabao English
English
Filipino or Pilipino?
Mother Tongue Teaching
National Language Debate
Spanish and Philippine Spanish
Chapter 10: Etiquette
Overview
Clothing
Courtship
Drinking and Dining
Fiesta
Traffic
Chapter 11: Literature and Drama
Overview
Chick Lit
Filipino Novels in English
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Vernacular Literature
Chapter 12: Art and Architecture
Overview
Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut)
Bungalows
Burnham, Daniel
Locsin, Leandro V.
Modern Architecture
Painting
Sculpture
Tattoos
Chapter 13: Music and Dance
Overview
Bayanihan Dance Company
Eraserheads
History of Dance
History of Music
Kundiman
Nationalist and Political Music
Overseas Filipino Performers
Singkil
Chapter 14: Food
Overview
Appetizers
Desserts
Drinks
Jollibee
Noodles and Bread
Snacks and Side Dishes
Soups
Chapter 15: Leisure and Sports
Overview
Arnis
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Cockfighting
Pacquiao, Manny
Plaza to Mall
Sungka, Sipa, and Other Traditional Games
Chapter 16: Media and Popular Culture
Overview
Comics/Komiks
Film
Print Media
Radio
Social Networking
Television
Appendix A: A Day in the Life
Traffic
Karaoke
Basketball and Billiards
"Joke Only"
Appendix B: Glossary of Key Terms
Appendix C: Facts and Figures
Appendix D: Holidays
Selected Bibliography
Index
