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In San Fernando, 40 miles from Manila, the Capital of the Philippines, a controversial religious ritual takes place at Easter. The people of San Fernando re-enact the seven last days of Jesus Christ, culminating in crucifixion at high noon on good Friday.
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After three centuries of rule, the Filipino people were tiring of Spanish control. By 1886. there was widespread discontent surrounding the lack of education and investment in infrastructure,. It was felt that the Filipino people were being exploited and kept illiterate and poor while the Spanish profited.
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Palawan, the Philippines’ largest and westernmost province, stretches from Borneo in the southwest to Mindoro in the northeast. its flanked by the Sulu and South China Seas and surrounded by 1,700 or so smaller islands.
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Before the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, the natives here already had extensive trade routes with China . An eye witness account says that as the Spanish arrived, boats from China and Arabia were docked in the port, trading gold jewellery and porcelain.
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Due to a unique combination of Spanish, American and Chinese influences, the Philippines has few comparisons around the world, and is well-worth seeking out because of it.
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