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THE BEST OF ISLANDS PHILIPPINES

Maria Nerissa del Fierro holder of some of the worlds remarkable records. With the discussion on the best of the Philippine Islands, readers will be given a broad concept of the broad pattern of physical and cultural features of our country, thereby generating a feeling of appreciation and pride. Biggest Province in the Philippines Palawan is considered as the largest province in the country. It has a total land area of 14,896.3 square kilometers distributed in 1,769 islands and is composed on 1 city, 23 municipalities and 431 barangays.
This cluster of lushly forested and mountainous islands is located near the main island of Luzon in the Philippines. Most of the countrys 7,107 islands are small, while the 11 largest islands have more than 90 percent of the total land area.

Biggest Church in the Philippines The Gothic-designed basilica of St. Martin de Tours in the heritage town of Taal is largest in Asia. Biggest Tree in the Philippines The oldest and the tallest tree in the Philippines is found at the entrance gate of Magallanes town, east of Butuan City in Agusan del Norte province. This Bita-og tree which was declared as the countrys official tree 1998 by the DENR is said to be 5 centuries old and measures 305.585 centimeters in bole diameter. Biggest Park in the Philippines The Sierra Madre National Park in Northern Luzon is the countrys natural park. The 359,000-hectare park is the home of endangered species such as the pawikan, bayakan or giant bat, Philippine eagle, wild boar, brown dear, cloud rat, flame-breasted fruit dove, kalaw, bukarot, and native owl.

Covered with dense forest growth, the rugged volcanic islands of the Philippines rise out of clear tropical waters. The Philippines includes 11 large islands and 7,107 smaller islands that are made of coral reefs and volcanic peaks. Our country is an archipelago blessed with a wealth of natural resources, a rich history and unique culture. Its attractions are as many as they are diverse, with each island offering something different, something special to the most discerning visitor. There are white sand beaches and deep waters teeming with a plethora of marine life, lush green forests, majestic mountain peaks, age-old structures, modern cities, and rustic countryside the list goes on and on. This article illustrates visually some of our countrys exceptional features that make the Philippines an exciting tourist destination. It contains a listing of the biggest, the smallest and the longest proofs that make the country a proud

Longest Mountain Range Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range which stretches from Cagayan province in northeastern Luzon to Aurora province Biggest Lake in the Philippines Laguna de Bay, an inland body of water covering 900 square kilometers is the countrys largest lake. Located between the provinces of Laguna and Rizal, the lake receives its water from 21 river systems. In the middle of the lake lies the island of Talim, a heavily populated settlement of mostly fishermen. Biggest Hospital in the Philippines The Philippine General Hospital in Manila is the countrys largest medical institution. It has over 1,000 in-patient beds and receives 3,000 outpatient visits per day. It was established on September 1, 1910. Longest Bridge in the Philippines The countrys longest bridge is the San Juanico Bridge, a steel structure connecting the islands of Samar and Leyte. Built in 1973 under the Marcos Administration, the 2.16-kilometer bridge crosses over the picturesque San Juanico Strait as part of the Maharlika Highway. Also knows as the Marcos Bridge, it has 43 spans rising 41 meters above the sea. Bunton Bridge in Cagayan is known to be the countrys second longest bridge. The title of the longest bridge, however, may soon belong to a bridge which will be built in the Manila Bay. This cable suspension bridge will link Metro Manila to the provinces of Bataan and Cavite. It will be patterned after the Tokyo Bay Aqualine, which connects Kawasaki City in Kanagaw Prefecture to Kisarazu City in Japan Longest Cave in the Philippines The 15-kilometer St. Paul Cave in Palawan province is considered as the longest natural cave in the country. Other notable caves in the Philippines are the 8.9-kilometer Odloman Cave in Mabinay, Negros Oriental, and the 7.7kilometer Odessa Tumbali Cave in Penablance, Cagayan. In terms of its vertical range, the deepest cave is the Sumaging-Lapitan-Lomyang Crystal Cave in Sagada, Mountain Province. Its deepest point is 163 meters from its mouth. Longest River Cagayan River or Rio Grande de Cagayan, with a total length of 353 kilometers, is the longest and the widest river in the Philippines. It bisects the Cagayan Valley from north to south. It sources its water from smaller rivers and streams in the mountain ranges of Sierra Madre, Caraballo, Cordillera, and Balete Pass. Tallest Building in the Philippines PBCom Tower is the tallest in the Philippines which can be found along Ayala Avenue in Makati. T measures 241 meters in height with 55 floors. Tallest Waterfalls The highest waterfalls in the country is the 388-meterhigh Aliwagwag Falls in Cateel, Davao Oriental. The cascade has 13 rapids and looks like a stairway with 84 steps of varying heights. THE BEST IN THE WORLD Our country brags of diverse attractions, resources, and talents that are considered our greatest assets not only in terms of its tourism appeal, but moreso, our countrys pride in bringing the glory to the Philippines as one of the finest countries in the world.

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Oldest City Cebu City is the oldest city in the country, as this was the site of the earliest European settlement established by Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1565. Oldest Fort The first Spanish settlement in the country, Villa del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus, was located inside Fort San Pedro in Cebu City. The forts construction began in 1565. Oldest Town Unisan, Quezon could be the oldest town in the Philippines. The people of Unisan claimed that their1521A Malayan queen named Ladya reportedly founded town is now 481 years old, having established in Calilayan, the old name of the town. In 1876, Calilayan was renamed Unisan which was derived from the Latin word uni-sancti, meaning holy saint

Oldest Province Aklan, originally known as Minuro it Akean, is considered as the oldest province in the country and believed to have been established as early as 1213 by settlers from Borneo. Its first ruler was Datu Dinagandan. Oldest University The University of San Carlos (USC) in Cebu City is the oldest school in the country and in Asia. Formerly known as the Colegio de San Ildefonso, it was founded by the Spanish Jesuits on August 1, 1565. This makes the Cebu-based university older than the University of Santo Tomas (1611) in Manila and Harvard University (1636) in the United States.The University of Santo Tomas, however, contests this title. But the USC officials stick to their claim, as it observed its 400th Foundation Day on August 21, 1995.

Biggest City in the World The residents of Davao City claim they live in the worlds largest city. They are talking about the land size of the city that covers 2,212 square kilometers. Most of these areas, however, are distributed as forests, coconut groves and rice fields. In comparison, New York, the largest city in the United States, has an area of only 787 square kilometers while the whole of Metro Manila covers only 636 square kilometers. Davao City lies at the mouth of Davao River near the head of Davao Gulf. It encompasses about 50 small ports in its commercial sphere. Davao has large banana plantations, whose produce are exported to Japan and other countries. They city also boasts of a modern international airport. Puerto Princesa City, the capital of Palawan, is disputing Davao Citys title. It claims to have a total land area of 2,539 square kilometers.In terms of population and land area; the worlds truly largest cities are Tokyo, Mexico City, Sao Paolo, New York City, Bombay, Shanghai, and Los Angeles. Biggest Bamboo Organ in the World The bamboo organ at St. Joseph Church in Las Pias City is the worlds largest bamboo organ. The centuries-old musical instrument was constructed between 1792 and 1819. It has 174 bamboo pipes. 122 horizontal reeds of soft
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metal, a five-octave keyboard, and 22 stops arranged in vertical rows. Biggest Eagle in the World Also known as the monkeyeating eagle, the endangered Philippine eagle is one of the largest in the world. With scientific name Pithecophaga Jefferyi, the Philippine eagle lives in the rainforests of Isabela, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao. Measuring about one meter in height, the average Philippine eagle has a 76-centimeter highly arched, powerful bill. It lives on large snakes, hornbills, flying lemurs and monkeys the reason why it is also called the monkey-eating eagle. It creates its nests in large trees some 30 meters from the ground. Biggest Shells in the World Tridacna Gigas, the worlds largest shell can be found under the Philippine waters. It grows as large as one meter in length and weighs 600 pounds. Biggest Bats in the World Our country has at least 56 species of bats. It is home to the largest among the 1,000 known bat species in the world.

The 3-layered virgin forest of Subic Bay and Bataan is home to the largest bats in the world: the giant flying fox and the golden crown flying fox. Over the years, these 2 species of giant fruit bats have roamed around the 10,000-ha. Subic Forest National Protected Area which is considered the biggest roosting site of bats in the world. Biggest Fish in the World Donsol, a fishing town in Sorsogon province, serves as a sanctuary to a group of 40 whale sharks, which are considered as the largest fish in the world. Locally known as butanding, whale sharks visit the waters of Donsol from November to May. They travel across the oceans but nowhere else have they been sighted in a larger group than in the waters of Sorsogon. They measure between 18-35 feet in length and weigh about 20 tons The Philippine government declared whale sharks as endangered species in 1998, thereby banning its plunder and exploitation. Right now, the Department of Tourism is promoting eco-tourism to protect the whale sharks of Donsol. Biggest Reptile in the World The saltwater crocodile is the largest in the world. It measures between six to seven meters and weighs about 2-3 tons.

family. This bat measures about 4 centimeters (1 ) in length and has a wingspan on 15 cms. Approximately, it weighs 1.5 grams. Worlds Smallest Mammals South of Palawan, lies the Balabac Island, home of the worlds smallest hoofed animal the Philippine mouse deer. Locally known as Pilandok, this ruminant stands only about 40 centimeters at the shoulder level. Worlds Smallest Monkey In many respects, the Philippine tarsier is different from the other animals. Considered as the worlds smallest primate, it measures only about 12 centimeters in length. Its two big eyes cannot move and do not have a tapetum- the upper protective tissue. Because of this, the tarsier has learned to turn its head 180 degrees. Worlds Smallest Fish The dwarf goby (Pandaka pygmaea) measures 1.2 centimeters or less than half of an inch. Our country is also the home of sinarapan, the worlds smallest commercial fish, scientifically known as Mistichthys luzonensis, is a goby found only in Lakes Bato and Buhi in Camarines Sur. It grows to an average length of 1.25 centimeters, only slightly longer than the dwarf goby. Smallest Shell in the World Pisidum, the worlds tiniest shell measures less than 1 millimeter long can be found under Philippine waters. Smallest Town in Terms of Population

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Worlds Smallest Volcano Taal Volcano, a 406meter-high crater, is said to be the smallest volcano. It is described as a crater within an island within a lake, because it stands as an island at Taal lake. The lake was formed after the volcano, which used to be much larger, collapsed. The ridges around Tagaytay City, which overlooks the lake, are believed to be part of the crater of the old volcano. Worlds Smallest Bat The smallest bat in the world is the Philippine bamboo bat, which belongs to the vespertilionid

The town of Kalayaan, a group of small islands in the Pacific Ocean west of Palawan province, had the smallest population among municipalities at 223 as of 2000 stretches 8.2 kilometers in length (5 miles). Nobody has reached the end of the end of the river yet, however, Filipino explorers claim that once fully measured, its total length would reach 15 kilometers.

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Conclusion The Philippines is not only for sun, sea, and sand lovers. The numerous attractions present a wide array of activities to choose from, whether you are heading for the north or the south. The Philippines offers a variety of places to visit and activities to do that would perk up and make every tourists stay truly enjoyable and memorable. And despite the unmistakable turbulence in the economic, political, social, and moral conditions of our country, Filipinos still have a lot of things to be proud of and to be really thankful for. Small a country that we are, we boast of the superlatives the biggest, the smallest, the largest, and remarkably the best of every bit of everything.
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Ms. Maria Nerissa Del Fierro Full-time Faculty School of HRM and Tourism Research Interests: Domestic Tourism,Operations and procedues Contact Numbers: 736-02-35 local 60

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Mr. Teodolfo Sa mga bagay na nagbibigay sa atin ng halaga at tumatawag ng kakaibang pansin at ingganya, ninanais nating alamin ang mga ito ng wasto at may tamang pagsusuri, upang lalo nating maibigan at maunawaan ang mga napapaloob rito. Sa ganitong hangarin nagsisimula ang paglilinaw, pag-aaral at pananaliksik na may taglay na kasidhian at katapatan sa pinasimulan. Ang papel na ito ay naglalayon na maibahagi sa karamihan ang maayos, masusing pag-aaral at mapabanal kahit sa munting pamamaraan ang mga nagnanais magsaliksik sa Banal sa Kasulatan. Ano nga ba ang Banal na Kasulatan? Ang salita na kasulatan ay tumutukoy naman sa mga pangyayari na naganap, ipinahihiwatig, ipinadama at pag-agapay ng Dakilang Lumikha sa tao na may akda sa Lumang Kasulatan at Bagong Kasulatan. Samantala, sa Bagong Kasulatan ay inihayag ng Dakilang Lumikha ang kanyang walang hanggang pag-ibig at katapatan sa Kasulatan o Kasunduan sa Katauhan at Pagka-Diyos ni Hesukristo. Ito ay ayon na rin sa mga naipahayag ng mga Propeta sa Lumang Kasulatan. Sa Bagong Kasulatan ay gumanap si Hesus ayon sa Banal na Kalooban ng Dakilang Lumikha. Ang pagtalima sa Dakilang Lumikha ni Hesus ay pagpapatunay na ang tao ay may kakayahan na maging matapat sa kasunduan o kasulatan sa pamamagitan ni Hesukristo ang buong nilikha ay nagkaroon ng pag-asa na maibangon ang sarili at makamtan ang Buhay na walang Hanggan ayon sa ipinangako ni Hesukristo sa pagiging matapat sa Kasulatan o Kasunduan . Ang katapatan sa kasulatan o kasunduan ay nagpapakita

Ang salitang banal ay tumutukoy sa mga bagay na ang pinagmulan o pinag-ugatan ay ang Dakilang Lumikha ng lahat ng bagay.

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ng pagmamahal, pagtitiwala, pananampalataya, pagkalinga sa kapwa at kalikasan at buhay.

Samantala ang kalipunan ng Lumang Kasulatan ayon sa mga Daludhasang Alexandriano ay naglalaman ng may apat naput anim na kalipunan ng Libro. Sumannguni sa Table 2.

Ang Dalawang Bahagi ng Banal na Kasulatan Ang banal na kasulatan ay binubuo ng: Lumang Kasulatan at Bagong Kasulatan. Ang Lumang Kasulatan ay ang mga pangyayari na naihayag at naganap noong panahon ng mga Patryarka, mga Hukom, mga Propeta at ng mga taong gumanap ayon sa kagustuhan at kalooban ng Dakilang Lumikha para sa kanyang sambayanan at layon. Ang Lumang Kasulatan ay may dalawang uri. Ito ay ang: Kalipunan ng Lumang Kasulatan ayon sa mga Dalubhasang Hudyo o Palestino at Kalipunan ng Lumang Kasulatan ayon sa mga Dalubhasang Alexandriano. Ang Kalipunan ng Lumang Kasulatan ayon sa mga Dalubhasang Hudyo o Palestino ay naglalaman ng may tatlumput siyam na kalipunan na libro. Sumangunni sa Table 1.

Pentateuch 1. Genesis 2. Exodo 3. Levitiko 4. Mga Bilang 5. Deuteronomiya Mga Joshua Mga Hukom Ruth 1-2 Samuel 1-2 Mga Hari

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Mga Katulaan Mga Salmo 6. Kaalaman Kawikaan halaw kay Eklesiastiko Solomon Mga Awit 7. Sirak Job

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Kasaysayan 6. 1-2 Kronika 7. Ezrah- Nehemiyas 8. Esther 11. 1-2 9. Judith Makabeyo 10. Tobith

Hango sa Mga Propeta Mga Nauna at Nagtagal 1. Isayas 2. Jeremiyas 3. Baruk 4. Mga Hinaing 5. Ezekiel 6. Daniel Mga Nahuli Hosea Amos Mika Joel Obadaya Jonas at Pasumandali 7. Nahum 8. Habakuk 9. Zepanaya 10. Hagay 11. Zekaraya 12. Malakay

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Torah ( Alintuntunin) 1. Genesis 3. Levitiko 2. Exodo 4. Mga Bilang 5. Deuteronomiyo

Table 2. Kalipunan ng Lumang Kasulatan ayonn sa mga Dalubhasang Alexandriano.

Para kanino at saan ang Banal na Kasulatan

Hango sa mga Propeta Mga Nauna Mga Sumusunod 1. Joshua 1. Isayas 2. Mga Hukom 2. Jeremiyas 3. 1-2 Samuel 3. Ezekiel 4. 1-2 Mga Hari

1. 2. 3. 4.

Hoseya Joel Amos Obadaya

Mga Nahuli 5. Jonas 6. Mika 7. Nahum 8. Habakuk

9. Zepanaya 10. Hagay 11. Zekaraya 12. Malakay

Mga Nailagda 1.Mga Salmo 6. Kuhelet 2. Job 7. Hinaing 3. Kawikaan 8. Esther 4. Ruth 9. Daniel 5. Mga Awit 10. Ezrah-Nehemiyas 11. 1-2 Kronika Table 1.Kalipunan ng Lumang Kasulatan ayon sa mga Dalubhasang Hudyo o Palestino

Ang Dakilang Lumikha ay kalooban niya ang ipadama ang nag-uumapaw niyang pagmamahal sa lahat ng kanyang nilikha at hinirang. Nais Niya itong taglayin lalo na ng mga binigyan niya ng kakayahang mag-isip, magpasiya at kamanlilikha niya na taglay ang munting kakayahang iyon. Kaya nga nagkaroon ng Banal na Kasulatan upang maakda ang puno at dulo ng mga pangyayari sa buhay at kasaysayan ng tao, lalo na ang hinirang na sambayanan. Ang Banal na Kasulatan ay naglalayon na bigyang diin at pansin ang Kasulatan o Kasunduan ng tao at ng Dakilang Lumikha, para sa kapakanan ng tao, ng Kaniyang kapayapaan, kaginhawaan, at pagpapatuloy ng tao sa dakilang pag-ibig na ipinadama ng Dakilang Lumikha sa lahat. Ang pagpapatunay sa mga ito ay tahasang matutunghayan sa mga pahina ng Kasulatan, mapa luma o mapa bago man ito na Kasulatan.Ang Banal na Kasulatan ay siyang nagsisilbing ilaw, gabay, panukat, at katotohanan sa buhay ng mga tao at ng lahat na gustong tumupad ng kalooban at plano ng Dakilang Lumikha.
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Ang Pag-gabay ng Banal na Tagapag-buklod Kalooban ng Dakilang Lumikha ang ipahayag at sa mga nilikha niya gaya ng tao at mga nilikha na nakauunawa sa Kanyang paghahayag. Sa paghahayag ng Dakilang Lumikha ay kaagapay ang Dakilang Tagabuklod, sa gayon ay matarok at maunawaan ng tao ang pagbubunyag ng Dakilang Lumikha. Siya rin ang nagbibigay kulay, kaaliwan, kapatiran para sa pagbubuklod ng bawat nilikha sa lumang Kasulatan sa pamamagitan ng mga Patriyarka, mga Hukom, mga Propeta, at mga tao na gumanap ayon sa kalooban ng Dakilang Lumikha. Ang sinumang nilalang na magbubukas ng Kanyang kalooban sa Banal na Tagapagbuklod ay magiging maayos, makatotohanan, makabuhay at makakalikasan, may pagkalinga sa kapwa at sa iba pang mga nilikha. Ito ang isang bagay na makikita rin sa mga tagasunod at tagapagpatupad ng kalooban at kaganapan ng plano ng Dakilang Lumikha. Samantala, paano naman gumawa at humubog ang Banal na Tagapagbuklod sa Bagong Kasulatan? Sa Bagong Kasulatan, ang lahat ay nakatuon sa katauhan at pagka-Diyos ni Hesus na naging Kristo. Ang Banal na tagabuklod ay kaagapay ng Dakilang Lumikha sa pagbubunyag ng Kanyang sarili sa katauhan ni Hesus para sa lahat ng nilikha niya. Ang Banal na Tagabuklod ay ang tagapagpayabong ng mga naipunla at naihasik ng Dakilang Tagapagligtas na ating Panginoong Hesukristo. Ang anumang gampanin ng Banal na Tagapagbuklod ay siyang layon ng Dakilang Lumikha at ng Dakilang Tagapagligtas sa Bagong Kasulatan. Paano ba nabuo at naisulat ang Banal na Kasulatan? Ang Dakilang Lumikha ay naghayag ng Kanyang kalooban sa mga nilikha niya. Ang mga gumampan at tumalima sa kanyang paghahayag ay nakadama ng puspos na pag-ibig ng Dakilang Lumikha. Sa kaumapawan ng kanilang naramdaman ay nais rin nilang ipabatid sa iba pang mga nilalang ng Dakilang Lumikha ang kanilang natunghayan, nadama, naunawaan at naranasan. Dito ay patuloy na gumaganap ang Dakilang Tagapagbuklod upang pumili ng Banal na Manunulat ng Dakilang paghahayag ng kalooban ng Dakilang Lumikha.

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Ang mga hinirang na banal na Manunulat ay siya ring nagsisilbing halimbawa sa kanyang sambayanan. Bagamat hindi dalubhasa sa panitikan ay pinapatnubayan ng Dakilang Tagapagbuklod upang maitala ang mga bagay at layon ng Dakilang Lumikha batay sa kanila na ring nadama, naranasan, natunghayan at naunawaan sa kanilang kasaysayan ng pagkahirang bilang sambayanan ng Dakilang Lumikha. Kaya nga, ang lahat na naiakda ay sumasang-ayon sa kanilang mga naranasan, nasaksihan at naunawaan tungkol sa Dakilang pag-ibig ng Dakilang Lumikha sa gabay at pamamatnubay ng Dakilang Tagapagbuklod. Ang mga pangyayari na naitala ay pawang mga tunay na karanasan, mga tunay na pagmumunimuni sa mga pangyayari sa kanilang buhay at kasaysayan bilang isang lahi na nahirang ng Dakilang Lumikha sa Lumang Kasulatan. Samantala, sa Bagong Kasulatan, ang mga bagay na naiakda ay naglalayon rin na maibahagi sa mga iba pang nilalang na nagnanais tumalima, gumanap at isabuhay ang pangangaral na ipinunla ni Hesus na naging Kristo. Ang mga Ebanghelista at mga nilikha na nagsulat ay pawang may patnubay ng Dakilang Tagapagbuklod upang maiakda ang nararapat at layon ng Dakilang Lumikha sa pamamagitan ni Hesukristo na Tagapagligtas sa Bagong Kasulatan. Ang Panimulang Paggamit at Pagkaunawa sa Banal na Kasulatan Ang mga sumusunod na pagtatalakay ay magtuturo sa mga nais malaman kung paano ang maayos at mabungang panimula sa Banal na Kasulatan.

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 Una, ang sarili ay ihanda at tiwasayin ang bagabag na kalooban sa paghingi ng tulong sa Dakilang Lumikha sa pamamagitan ng Dakilang Tagapagbuklod. Ituon ang buong katauhan, diwa, puso at damdamin sa gagawing panimula sa Banal na Kasulatan. Ikalawa, isaalang-alang na ang Banal na Kasulatan ay siyang tunay at walang pasubali na naglalaman ng kalooban at plano ng Dakilang Lumikha para sa lahat ng mga kinapal niya. Ikatlo, taglayin at pagkaingatan ang anumang natutunghayan o naglalayon man ito ng kaaya-aya o nakakaigting ng damdamin. Panghuli, ang bawat mensahe sa Banal na Kasulatan ay may kaakibat na kalagayan at kapanahunan. Pangwakas Sa ating ginawang pag-aaral inaasahan na magkaroon ang bawat isa ng pagkasabik at pagka-ingganya na patuloy na tunghayan, maramdaman at mapatunayan ang kalooban ng Dakilang Lumikha para sa lahat . Ang mga panimula na natunghayan sa pagaaral ay pawang palasap pa lamang. Ang ibayong pag-sasaliksik na may katibayan ang loob ay kinakailangan upang marating ang lubusang pagyabong sa tanim ng pananampalataya na naipunla na.
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Talaan ng mga Libro /babasahin na Ginamit Santiago,T.P. ( 1999). Companion to the Old Testament,vol I. Manila Philippines: Xerox Copier, Inc. Catholic Encyclopedia English-Tagalog Diksyonaryo Jerusalem Bible (Scholar/Student Edition) New American Bible (Catholic/Protestant Edition) New American Bible Dictionary Revised Standard Version Bible Oxford Bible

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LCCM Research Journal Vol. 16 No. 1 About the Contributor: Ms. Joanna Parungao received her masters degree in Education major in Educational Psychology from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Her undergraduate course is Mass Communication major in Communication Research.

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