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Philippine Network of Metropolitan Community Church, a network of MCC churches that reclaims spaces for sexuality and Christian spirituality. The first MCC was established in 1991 – MCC Manila that later renamed as MCC Makati which renamed again as Good Samaritan MCC. It has since closed and stopped operations in 2019.
The Philippines does not legally recognize same-sex unions, either in the form of marriage or civil unions. The Family Code of the Philippines defines only recognizes marriages between "a man and a woman". [ 1] The 1987 Constitution itself does not mention the legality of same-sex unions or has explicit restrictions on marriage that would bare ...
Adoption in the Philippines is a process of granting social, emotional and legal family and kinship membership to an individual from the Philippines, usually a child. [ 2] It involves a transfer of parental rights and obligations and provides family membership. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) defines adoption as a "socio ...
The Philippine media and show business scene—encompassing film, radio, and television—is a vital part of LGBT culture in terms of representation. Prominent celebrities including Vice Ganda and Boy Abunda are all featured in major programs and are often tapped to endorse major products and services.
Metrication or metrification is the act or process of converting to the metric system of measurement. [ 1] All over the world, countries have transitioned from local and traditional units of measurement to the metric system. This process began in France during the 1790s, and has persistently advanced over two centuries, accumulating into 95% of ...
The Philippine-born children of 'americanos' were classified as 'Ins'. The Philippine-born children of mestizos and Africanos from Spanish America were classified based on patrilineal descent. A mestiza de sangley woman in a photograph by Francisco Van Camp, c. 1875. The term negrito was coined by the Spaniards based on their appearance. The ...
Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa ( Filipino for "For God, People, Nature, and Country" [ 1] or "For the Love of God, People, Nature, and Country" [ 2]) is the national motto of the Philippines. Derived from the last four lines of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag, it was adopted on February 12, 1998, with the ...
Politika ng Pilipinas. Politics in the Philippines are governed by a three-branch system of government. The country is a democracy, with a president who is directly elected by the people and serves as both the head of state and the head of government. The president serves as the leader of the executive branch and is a powerful political figure.