Republic of the Philippines

Duration: 0:22:00

Creator: Dudley Pictures

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Introduces the Philippine Islands--their physical geography, agriculture, natural resources, peoples, culture, and the city of Manila. Contrasts the extremes in cultural development from the primitive villages of the Negritoes to the modern metropolis of Manila. Gives an overview of the country's major industries and shows how rice, sugar cane, pineapple, coconuts, and timber play important roles in the nation's economy. Compares the modern machinery used on sugar and pineapple plantations with hand methods for growing rice. A Filipino teacher is the narrator and includes brief glimpses of his school and classroom.

Complete Record: , Introduces the Philippine Islands--their physical geography, agriculture, natural resources, peoples, culture, and the city of Manila. Contrasts the extremes in cultural development from the primitive villages of the Negritoes to the modern metropolis of Manila. Gives an overview of the country's major industries and shows how rice, sugar cane, pineapple, coconuts, and timber play important roles in the nation's economy. Compares the modern machinery used on sugar and pineapple plantations with hand methods for growing rice. A Filipino teacher is the narrator and includes brief glimpses of his school and classroom.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.