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Rice is an important staple in the Philippines with a single person eating three cups of rice with every meal. Rice farmers can't keep up to the demand of white rice and to preserve it Filipinos are being urged to eat more brown rice for a healthy alternative.

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What is the history of the metric system in the Philippines?

The metric system was officially adopted in the Philippines in 1861, during the Spanish colonial era. It was implemented to standardize measurements and promote trade and communication with other countries that were using the metric system. Today, the metric system is widely used in the Philippines for all official purposes and in everyday life.


When did the metric system of measurement use in the Philippines?

1945


What are the food resources in the Philippines?

The Philippines has a diverse range of food resources, including rice, fruits such as mangoes and bananas, seafood like fish and shrimp, and coconut products like coconut milk and coconut oil. Other important food resources in the Philippines include pork, chicken, and root vegetables like sweet potato and taro.


Why is shortage of food the very difficult problem in the Philippines?

The food shortage that is lacking currently in the Philippines is rice. There have been droughts that have prevented rice crops from growing well and many farmers have chosen to grow more profitable crops.


When did the Philippines adopted the use of metric system?

Short history on Philippine metrication: Pre-1858 Measurement systems in Philippines reflects diversity of regional inhabitants. ~1858 Spain adopts metric system and introduces the metric system to the Philippines. ~1865 Philippine monetary system shifts to decimal. ~1905 Philippines lightly shifts to English system introduced by USA. 8/29/1916 Philippines adopts metric system after Philippine Autonomy Act signed. 1916-1975 Various measurement systems employed with metric system being prominent. 1/1/1975 Date set for sole metric system use via Presidential Decree No. 187. 7/16/1975 Presidential Decree No. 748 amends PD No. 187 to extend metrication efforts. 1/1/1983 Philippines officially adopts the metric system via Batas Pambansa Bilang 8. 4/13/1992 Philippine use of metric system reinforced via Republic Act 7394.