GB 0102 MS 380567 - Philippines political papers

8 files

GB 0102 MS 380567 1972-1981 Collection (fonds) 8 files Unknown
The Philippines comprise thousands of islands and rocks, of which c400 are permanently inhabited. Luzon is among the largest islands, and the capital Manila is located there. The majority of the inhabitants, known as Filipinos, belong to the Malay group. Other groups include the Negritos and the Dumagats. Over 80 per cent of the population is Roman Catholic. Some 70 native languages are spoken. Ferdinand E Marcos was elected President in 1965, and he remained in office until he fled the country in 1986.

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Papers, 1972-1981 (some undated), on the Philippines, including typescripts, correspondence, maps, legal documents, press cuttings and other published material, some of the material produced by the Catholic Church, dealing with affairs in the Philippines, including the work of the Panamin government agency, the Chico River Basin Project (Northern Luzon) to dam the Chico River and submerge tribal villages, attempts to 'modernise' and convert minority ethnic groups to Christianity, including alleged abuses of human rights, and the political situation, including the policies of Ferdinand Marcos.

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English

Database.

Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Source: information on the Philippines from http://www.encyclopedia.com Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jul 2002 Ancient religions Catholicism Central government Chico River Christianity Dams Dictatorship Ethnic discrimination Ethnic groups Government Government departments Government policy Human settlements Hydraulic engineering Hydraulic structures Indigenous populations Interethnic relations Internal politics Law Legal documents Legal systems Luzon Maps Marcos , Ferdinand Edralin , 1917-1989 , Philippine political leader Newspaper press Oppression Philippines Political leadership Political movements Political systems Politicians Press Press cuttings Public administration Religions River and lake engineering River control South East Asia Tribes Visual materials Information sources Documents

Presented by an anonymous donor.

Papers, 1972-1981 (some undated), on the Philippines, including typescripts, correspondence, maps, legal documents, press cuttings and other published material, some of the material produced by the Catholic Church, dealing with affairs in the Philippines, including the work of the Panamin government agency, the Chico River Basin Project (Northern Luzon) to dam the Chico River and submerge tribal villages, attempts to 'modernise' and convert minority ethnic groups to Christianity, including alleged abuses of human rights, and the political situation, including the policies of Ferdinand Marcos.

Unrestricted.

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.

• anglais

• latin

English

Database.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• anglais