Hybridity in the Philippines DOCX

Title	Hybridity in the Philippines
Author	Matt Magpantay
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Matt Magpantay COMM 430 Professor Luthra December 10, 2014 Hybridity’s Effects on the Philippines Charles Darwin once stated that, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” In a way, the Filipino pe...

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Matt Magpantay COMM 430 Professor Luthra December 10, 2014 Hybridity's Effects on the Philippines Charles Darwin once stated that, "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change." In a way, the Filipino people epitomize what Charles Darwin would call a "strong specie." Not only have they been able to endure through 400 years of western rule, but they have also used the ruthless colonization as a means to thrive today. Because of the way that the Filipino inherited numerous traits from their past western masters, they can now be classified as "global citizens." It is intriguing though how the Filipinos have been able to adapt because of hybridity, but their presence has not been as felt as much other immigrants. Why is this the case? What positive and negative effects does the trait of adaptability have on immigrants and the Philippine economy? To better understand the global phenomenon that is the Filipino Diaspora, one must first delve into the annals of history. A large part of Filipino Culture comes from the Spanish who came to the Philippines in the year 1521 (Philippines – History, n.d.). The influence that the Spanish has on the Philippines is enormous. After three centuries of rule, it is not surprising that this has become the case, for their arrival changed a plethora of elements in the Filipino society. One of the most important changes that occurred was the introduction and enforcement of Roman...