Acknowledgments and Preface

Philippines Table of Contents

This edition supersedes the 1983 edition of Philippines: A
Country Study, edited by Frederica M. Bunge. The authors wish to
acknowledge their use and adaptation of information from that book in
the preparation of this edition.

Various members of the staff of the Federal Research Division of the
Library of Congress assisted in the preparation of the book. Andrea M.
Savada and Sandra W. Meditz made many helpful suggestions during their
review of the book. Robert L. Worden also reviewed parts of the book and
made numerous suggestions and points of clarification. Timothy Merrill
reviewed the maps and geographical and telecommunications references in
the book; David P. Cabitto prepared the artwork of the cover
illustration and coordinated production of all maps and figures; Marilyn
L. Majeska managed editing and production of the book; Andrea T. Merrill
provided valuable assistance with tables and figures; Alberta J. King
provided research and word processing assistance on parts of the book;
and Barbara Edgerton and Izella Watson performed final word processing
for the completed manuscript.

The editors owe a special debt of gratitude to the late Professor
Charles W. Lindsey, who despite serious illness continued to provide
valuable advice and assistance in the editing of his chapter on the
Philippine economy.

Thanks also go to Ralph K. Benesch, who oversees the Country
Studies--Area Handbook Program for the Department of the Army, and James
Nach of the Department of State, who reviewed the text and also offered
suggestions and points of clarification. In addition, the editor wishes
to thank various members of the staff of the Embassy of the Philippines,
Washington, especially Colonel Roberto P. Santiago and MacArthur
Corsino.

Others who contributed to the publication of this book were Harriett
R. Blood and the firm of Greenhorne and O'Mara, who assisted in the
preparation of maps and charts; Catherine Schwartzstein, who performed
the final prepublication review; Joan C. Cook, who prepared the index;
Deanna D'Errico, who edited the individual chapters; and Linda Peterson
of the Library of Congress Composing Unit, who prepared camera-ready
copy under the direction of Peggy Pixley. Finally, the authors are
especially grateful to individuals and organizations who donated
photographs. They are acknowledged in the illustration captions.