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ORIGIN AND HISTORY The name Sharon is of Hebrew origin, and it means "a fertile plain." It was the name of a place in the Bible, the flat land at the foot of Mount Carmel. [1] The phrase "rose of Sharon" comes from the Song of Solomon in the Old Testament and describes the beauty of a young woman. During the time of Solomon, the plain of Sharon was known for its beautiful flowers, though the exact flower in reference is up for debate. The Hebrew word chabatstseleth is often translated as "rose" but may also mean "meadow saffron." [1] POPULARITY In the United States, Sharon first appeared on the chart of top 1000 most popular girls' names in 1925. It quickly gained popularity and was a top 10 name between 1943 and and 1949. It remained in the top 100 until the late 1970s, when it began a gradual decline, from which it has not recovered. In 2007, Sharon ranked as the 715th most popular name. [1] Sharon is also popular in other countries ...

ORIGIN AND HISTORY The name Jeffrey is a variation on the name Geoffrey, which originates from the Middle English Geffrey and stems further back to the Old French Geoffroi. The name is suggested to stem from various German names including Gaufrid, Walahfrid and Gisfrid. The name Gaufrid is a combination of govja meaning “a district” and frithu meaning “peace.” The name Walahfrid is a combination of valha meaning “traveler” and frithu meaning “peace.” The name Gisfrid is a combination of gis meaning “pledge” and frithu meaning “peace.” The Gaelic forms of Geoffrey are “Sieffre” and “Seathrun” from Seafra and Seafraid meaning “God's peace.” POPULARITY According to the 1990 United States Census [1] , Jeffrey ranked as the 30th most popular male first name, the 3,643rd most popular female first name and the 3,006th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names seven decades since 1880, including each of the last seven. Acc...

Marcus The god Mars Pronunciation /ˈmɑrkəs/ MAR-kəs Gender Male Origin Meaning "dedicated to Mars" Region of origin Ancient Rome Other names Related names Markus, Markos, Marcas, Marcellus, Marquis Marcus (abbreviated M.) is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman pre-Christian origin derived probably from Etruscan Marce of unknown meaning, or referring to the mythological figure Mars . Because Mars was identified as the Roman god of War, the name 'Marcus' can by extension be taken to refer to Ares in the Greek pantheon . The name is popular in Europe, particularly in Sweden, Norway, [1] Italy and Germany, and increasingly, in the Netherlands. It is also popular in English language countries, although less common than the shortened variation ' Mark ', associated with the Gospel writer Mark the Evangelist (Μάρκος). There are other variants. Marcus ranks in the top 100 most popular boy names in Australia, Canada, England, Scotland, S...

November 14, 1875, Gregorio Del Pilar, one of the youngest generals during the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain and the hero of Tirad Pass, was born. *** Popularly known as the “Boy General,” he became General Emilio Aguinaldo’s confidante and right-hand man. Also casually known as "Goyo," he came from a poor family and had to peddle rice cakes and even served as "houseboy" for his aunt until he finished his Bachelor’s degree course from Ateneo de Manila University at age 20. At that time, his uncle, Marcelo H. Del Pilar, was exiled to Guam for his involvement in the 1872 Cavite Mutiny. When he was 13 years old, Goyo became a messenger for another uncle, Deodato Arellano, who took the responsibility of distributing propaganda materials to the different societies after the elder Del Pilar left the country. At age 21, Goyo joined the Philippine Revolutionary Forces against the Spanish rule in August 1896 under the leadership of Andre...

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1508 June 11, 1978 (repealed by R.A. 7160) ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF AMICABLY SETTLING DISPUTES AT THE BARANGAY LEVEL WHEREAS, the perpetuation and official recognition of the time-honored tradition of amicably settling disputes among family and barangay members at the barangay level without judicial resources would promote the speedy administration of justice and implement the constitutional mandate to preserve and develop Filipino culture and to strengthen the family as a basic social institution; WHEREAS, the indiscriminate filing of cases in the courts of justice contributes heavily and unjustifiably to the congestion of court dockets, thus causing a deterioration in the quality of justice; WHEREAS, in order to help relieve the courts of such docket congestion and thereby enhance the quality of justice dispensed by the courts, it is deemed desirable to formally organize and institutionalize a system of amicably settling disputes at the bar...