BOOKS
The Filipino phenomenon /

Publisher: University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation,


Title Details
  • The Filipino phenomenon /
Publishers
  • Metro Manila :University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation,c1998.
Descriptions
  • viii, 391 pages :graphs ; 23 cm.
Isbn
    9718527443
Subjects
  • National characteristics, Philippine.
  • Philippines -- Civilization.
  • Philippines -- Economic conditions -- 1986-
Material Type
  • BK
  • Book
Place
  • Philippines
  • Philippines
Location MAIN
Item Call Number DS 664 V55 1998
Copynumber 1
Status Available
Barcode 6775
Library Of Congress Control Number
International Standard Book Number
  • International Standard Book Number - 9718527443
Source Of Acquisition
  • Source of stock number/acquisition - Library of Congress -- Jakarta Field Office
  • Terms of availability - P700.00
Authentication Code
  • Authentication code - lcode
Geographic Area Code
  • Geographic area code - a-ph---
Library Of Congress Call Number
  • Classification number - DS 664
  • Item number - V55 1998
Dewey Decimal Classification Number
  • Classification number - 959.9
  • Edition number - 21
Main Entry
  • Personal name - Villegas, Bernardo M.
Title Statement
  • Title - The Filipino phenomenon /
  • Statement of responsibility, etc. - Bernardo M. Villegas.
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint)
  • Place of publication, distribution, etc. - Metro Manila :
  • Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation,
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc. - c1998.
Physical Description
  • Extent - viii, 391 pages :
  • Other physical details - graphs ;
  • Dimensions - 23 cm.
Content Type
Media Type
Carrier Type
General Note
  • General note - "This book is being launched during the year-long celebration of the centennial of Philippine independence from January 1998 to January 1999"--P. vii.
  • General note - Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note
  • Formatted contents note - Part I. The historical roots of the Filipino Phenomenon -- Jose Rizal as futurologist ; The Spanish heritage of human rights ; 150 years of economic development ; The crisis of the eighties ; The unique political economy of the Philippines -- Part II. Religion, culture, and language -- Philosophical roots of the Philippine constitution ; Let's not blame religion ; Work attitudes of Filipinos ; Nothing wrong with Filipino culture ; Nurturing Confucian values ; Values that can change the world ; Fostering a value-added culture ; Not yet a tiger economy ; The multilingual Filipino -- Part III. Competitive advantage of Filipinos -- The Philippines: hub of knowledge workers ; Corporate strategies for the Asia Pacific region ; Competitive advantage of the Philippines ; Gearing up for globalization ; Why Filipinos are the happiest Asians around ; World class in fashion and decency ; Regional center for shared services ; The good things foreigners are saying about us ; The superiority of Filipino women ; The genius of the Filipina ; The emancipation of Filipino voters -- Part IV: Institutional profiles of the Filipino phenomenon -- The phenomenon of Filipino overseas workers ; International cooperation for overseas workers ; Philippine business and civil society ; Lesson from a think tank ; The birth of a private university -- Part V: Personal profiles of the Filipino phenomenon -- The fighting hero from Batangas ; A model civil servant ; a woman of principles ; FVR: A modern hero ; Making ERAP's strengths productive ; A manager for the 21st century ; A socially responsible executive ; The Agribusiness entrepreneur ; A banker aspiring for sanctity ; The quintessential executive ; Exemplary local officials.
Subject Topical Term
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - National characteristics, Philippine.
Subject Geographic Name
  • Geographic name - Philippines
  • General subdivision - Civilization.
  • Geographic name - Philippines
  • General subdivision - Economic conditions
  • Chronological subdivision - 1986-
Local Data Element F, Ldf (rlin)
  • a - 7
  • b - cbc
  • c - origode
  • d - 3
  • e - ncip
  • f - 19
  • g - y-gencatlg
Copy-level Information (rlin)