Abinales, Patricio N., <br/><br/>Modern Philippines / Patricio N. Abinales.  - Santa Barbara, California :  ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,  [2022]  ©2022  - 1 online resource (xviii, 401 pages) :  illustrations (chiefly color), map.  - Understanding modern nations Gale eBooks . - Understanding modern nations. .<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. <br/><br/>ch. 1. Geography -- ch. 2. History -- ch. 3. Government and politics -- ch. 4. Economy -- ch. 5. Religions -- ch. 6. Social class and ethnicity -- ch. 7. Gender, marriage, and sexuality -- ch. 8. Education -- ch. 9. Languages -- ch. 10. Etiquette -- ch. 11. Literature and drama -- ch. 12. Art and architecture -- ch. 13. Music and dance -- ch. 14. Food -- ch. 15. Leisure and sports -- ch. 16. Media and popular culture. <br/><br/> This encyclopedia examines contemporary and historical Philippines, with thematic entries such as Geography, History, Government and Politics, Religion and Thought, Food, Etiquette, Media, and more. Chapters contain an overview of the topic and alphabetized entries. Includes a historical timeline from prehistoric times to the present. Appendices offer profiles of a typical day in the life of members of Filipino society, glossary, key facts and figures, and a holiday chart. <br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781440860058 <br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Philippines--Encyclopedias.<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>DS654  / .A25 2022