The Philippines is one of the countries rich in culture, characterized by different literary art forms, such as indigenous rituals and folk narratives that are passed on to future generations. However, although there have been recurring studies about these pieces, some fields being neglected, Philippine Mythology. Yet, preservation recognition myths may be resolved through copious integration i...

This anti-leprosy work which has been carried out in the Philippine Islands during the last 19 years is valuable not only for what it has done to stamp the disease out of these islands, but also for the stimulus which it has given to similar work in India and in other parts of the world. It was, therefore, with keen expectation that I looked forward to my visit to the leper island of Culion. 'T...

This paper presents the findings of a readability assessment and sentiment analysis of selected six Philippine senators’ microposts over the popular Twitter microblog. Using the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG), tweets of Senators Cayetano, Defensor-Santiago, Pangilinan, Marcos, Guingona, and Escudero were assessed. A sentiment analysis was also done to determine the polarity of the senato...

We describe a new species of gekkonid lizard from Palawan Island, southwestern Philippines. The new species differs from all Philippine Cyrtodactylus and all other phenotypically similar Southeast Asian Cyrtodactylus by characteristics of external morphology, color pattern, and body size. The new species is common in lowto mid-elevation primary growth forest and disturbed lowland riparian galle...

Allergic diseases, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema, and food allergy, are preventable diseases. Primary prevention strategies of allergic diseases have been in scrutiny. Effective prevention strategies maybe started prenatally, postnatally, during infancy, and even during childhood. These guidelines have been prepared by the Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the...

We propose the Philippine Eagle Optimization Algorithm (PEOA), which is a meta-heuristic and population-based search algorithm inspired by territorial hunting behavior of Eagle. From an initial random population eagles in given space, best eagle selected undergoes local food using interior point method as its means exploitation. The then divided into three subpopulations, each subpopulation ass...

Nature allows human beings to become stewards and interface with animals. By acting as the cornerstone, create meanings their existence through experiences animals other elements of nature. Folktales are not only mere stories people but that didactic in seek promote collective knowledge well serve guide directing improve relationship However, scholarship on how folktales handled nature environm...