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The Philippine Development Assistance Programme, Inc. (PDAP) is a coalition of Filipino and Canadian non-government organizations (NGOs). It was founded
Philippines Development Assistance Program
Philippines_Development_Assistance_Program
Bilateral development program
The Philippines–Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP) is an ongoing bilateral development program run jointly by the Governments of the Philippines
Philippines–Australia Community Assistance Program
Philippines–Australia_Community_Assistance_Program
Discretionary fund available to members of the Congress of the Philippines
The Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) was a discretionary fund in the Philippines available to members of Congress. Originally established as
Priority Development Assistance Fund
Priority_Development_Assistance_Fund
Philippine vocational and skills authority
and skills development through its direction, policies, and programs. Technical-Vocational Education was first introduced to the Philippines through the
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Technical_Education_and_Skills_Development_Authority
Conditional cash transfer program
Pamilyang Para sa Pilipino Program (English: Bridging Program for the Filipino Family), is a conditional cash transfer program of the Philippine government
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
Pantawid_Pamilyang_Pilipino_Program
relied on the ADB for development assistance, borrowing a total of $19.3 billion in the last decade.[failed verification] The Philippines has been commended
Philippines and the Asian Development Bank
Philippines_and_the_Asian_Development_Bank
Executive department of the Philippine government
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan) is the executive department of the
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Department_of_Social_Welfare_and_Development
National savings program government corporation in the Philippines
Urban Development of the Philippines responsible for the administration of the national savings program and affordable shelter financing for Filipinos. Pag-IBIG
Pag-IBIG_Fund
Philippine government agency
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Ekonomiya, Pagpaplano, at Pagpapaunlad) is the executive department
Department of Economy, Planning, and Development
Department_of_Economy,_Planning,_and_Development
Employment Development Board (OEDB) – To "promote the overseas employment of Filipino workers through a comprehensive market and development program". Bureau
Overseas_Filipino_Worker
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
Philippines: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance; University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies
Philippines
Philippine film industry agency
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is the national film agency under the Office of the President of the Philippines responsible for
Film Development Council of the Philippines
Film_Development_Council_of_the_Philippines
Type of poverty reducing program
₱26.7 billion cash assistance program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) named "Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program" (AKAP), which they
Conditional_cash_transfer
Executive department of the Philippine government
Research Service Project Development Service A regional executive director is assigned to each of the 17 regions of the Philippines. On January 25, 2024,
Department of Agriculture (Philippines)
Department_of_Agriculture_(Philippines)
Governmental aid agency
Australia Development Cooperation Program Australian Civilian Corps Developmental Leadership Program Philippines–Australia Community Assistance Program Australian
Australian_Aid
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Their first project with the Bank came in 1957 with the Binga Power Project. Since then, the Philippines has systematically
The Philippines and the World Bank
The_Philippines_and_the_World_Bank
Bilateral relations
Ministers to visit Philippines". Australian Embassy in the Philippines. "Australia's International Development Assistance Program 2014-15". Australian
Australia–Philippines relations
Australia–Philippines_relations
Regional development bank in Asia-Pacific
But a new bank for Asia was soon seen to fit in with a broader program of assistance to Asia planned by United States President Lyndon B. Johnson in
Asian_Development_Bank
Public graduate school and government think tank in the Philippines
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) is a government-owned and controlled corporation and graduate school attached to the Department of Economy
Development Academy of the Philippines
Development_Academy_of_the_Philippines
Environmental problems in the Philippines include pollution, mining and logging, deforestation, threats to environmental activists, dynamite fishing,
Environmental issues in the Philippines
Environmental_issues_in_the_Philippines
Vision Development Foundation Inc., ChiWorld Vision Development Foundation, Inc. ChildFund Philippines, Educational Research and Development Assistance Foundation
Child labor in the Philippines
Child_labor_in_the_Philippines
acronym referring to the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program, of the United States Department of Justice. ICITAP was established
ICITAP
Emergency telephone number
February 24, 1998. p. 4. Retrieved June 26, 2022. "DILG's PATROL 117 PROGRAM EXTENDS ASSISTANCE TO 184,000 EMERGENCY CALLS" (Press release). Department of the
911_(Philippines)
Agency of Philippines department
Supplemental Assistant Program for OFW Welfare Assistance Program Calamity Assistance for OWWA members and their families Bereavement Assistance for OWWA Members
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
Overseas_Workers_Welfare_Administration
Constituent University of the National University System in Laguna, Philippines
to Review the Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program (STFAP)". University of the Philippines. December 7, 2006. Archived from the original
University of the Philippines Los Baños
University_of_the_Philippines_Los_Baños
States Agency for International Development (USAID) in November 1961, it built on a legacy of previous development-assistance agencies and their people, budgets
History of the United States Agency for International Development
History_of_the_United_States_Agency_for_International_Development
Executive department of the Philippine government
35-trillion national budget for 2017 will provide healthcare assistance to all Filipinos, and an additional ₱3 billion was allocated to the Philippine
Department of Health (Philippines)
Department_of_Health_(Philippines)
Bilateral relations
has been the Philippines' biggest source of bilateral Official Development Assistance since 2001, with its ODA loans to the Philippines accounting for
Japan–Philippines_relations
Professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment
2021. "Republic of the Philippines Office of Intellectual Property Inventor Assistance Program". "CIPC :: Inventor Assistance Program". www.cipc.co.za. Retrieved
Pro_bono
Filipino government official
DHSUD's Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP), the national government's major shelter assistance program for calamity victims. Escolango
Randy_Escolango
Military forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) (Filipino: Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) is the military force of the Philippines. It consists of three main
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Armed_Forces_of_the_Philippines
Philippine government agency
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM; Filipino: Pambansang Komisyon ng Pulisya) is an agency attached to the Department of the Interior and Local Government
National Police Commission (Philippines)
National_Police_Commission_(Philippines)
Social Amelioration Program in Eastern Visayas, Philippines: Perspectives from Social Workers". Journal of Indigenous Social Development. 9 (3): 45–46 – via
Indigenous peoples of the Philippines
Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Philippines
Science and technology in the Philippines refers to the country's scientific and technological development and the policies that support it. The main government
Science and technology in the Philippines
Science_and_technology_in_the_Philippines
Philippine government agency
Filipinos. It was first headed by Bai Omera Dianalan-Lucman. Pursuant to its mandate, the NCMF is pursuing the following major development programs:
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos
National_Commission_on_Muslim_Filipinos
American unit in USAID
U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) was an organizational unit within the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) charged by the
Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance
Office_of_Foreign_Disaster_Assistance
Agricultural school in Los Baños, Philippines
government officials in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations. Despite this, enrollment in the BS Agriculture program has been in decline, with
University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Agriculture and Food Science
University_of_the_Philippines_Los_Baños_College_of_Agriculture_and_Food_Science
Office within the Office of the President of the Philippines
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO; Filipino: Tangappan Pampanguluhan sa Komunikasyon), formerly known as the Presidential Communications Group
Presidential Communications Office
Presidential_Communications_Office
Philippine government policy
The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, more commonly known as CARP, is a land reform effort of the Philippines whose legal basis is the Republic Act
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
Comprehensive_Agrarian_Reform_Program
Filipino Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Public Servant (born 1992)
policy, and economic development in the Philippines. He is additionally a commissioned officer in the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Force, holding
Brian_Poe_Llamanzares
Means-oriented social benefit
insurance programs which provide support only to those who have previously contributed (e.g. pensions), as opposed to social assistance programs which provide
Welfare_spending
M7.2 and M7.5 doublet earthquake
shortage of heavy equipment and machinery, with very limited government assistance. Due to this, civilians from cities across the country collaborated and
2026_Venezuela_earthquakes
National University System of the Philippines
Retrieved April 27, 2007. Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (STFAP), University of the Philippines Manila Office of Student Affairs. Accessed May
University_of_the_Philippines
Philippine foundation
Iskolar ng Bayan scholarship program, which provides financial assistance to college students from across the Philippines. In partnership with the Department
FPJ_Panday_Bayanihan
non government organizations (NGOs) in the Philippines implicated in the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam, otherwise known as the pork barrel
List of implicated parties in the pork barrel scam
List_of_implicated_parties_in_the_pork_barrel_scam
Organization of provincial governors
Philippines". Marinduque News. 2019. "LPP Plans and Programs". lpp.gov.ph. 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-29. "The Local Government Code of the Philippines,
League of Provinces of the Philippines
League_of_Provinces_of_the_Philippines
Public university in Davao City, Philippines
degree programs (1 associate, 11 bachelor), 10 graduate, and 2 post-graduate programs. The university is the one of its kind in the Philippines to have
University of the Philippines Mindanao
University_of_the_Philippines_Mindanao
In the Philippines, the Kapampangan Development Foundation (KDF) is an organization of Kapampangans living outside the region. It was founded in 1987 by
Kapampangan Development Foundation
Kapampangan_Development_Foundation
Space program of the Philippines
The space program of the Philippines is currently maintained by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) together with various agencies under the Department
Philippine_space_program
The Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council is a national government agency in the Philippines mandated to implement the National ECCD System
Early Childhood Care and Development Council
Early_Childhood_Care_and_Development_Council
representatives from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP); Association of Christian Schools
Fund for Assistance to Private Education
Fund_for_Assistance_to_Private_Education
Philippine independent constitutional commission
Office Office for Financial and Assets Management Public Assistance and Information Office Philippines. Civil Service Board (1906). Annual Report of the Philippine
Civil Service Commission (Philippines)
Civil_Service_Commission_(Philippines)
Country office of the United Nations Children's Fund
schools, and Early Childhood Care and Development centers in the Philippines. The organization's WASH program focuses on the poorest villages with the
UNICEF_Philippines
capacity of the Philippines and apply international labor conventions to constantly update the LEP. The United Nations Development Assistance Framework has
Human rights in the Philippines
Human_rights_in_the_Philippines
Philippine government agency
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Philippine Mining Development Corporation Environmental issues in the Philippines "Staffing Summary Fiscal Year
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department_of_Environment_and_Natural_Resources
Philippine Community School program, which received worldwide recognition. As early as 1953, the educational development in the Philippines drew attention from
Education_in_the_Philippines
Philippine political scandal
misuse by several members of the Congress of the Philippines of their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF, popularly called "pork barrel"), a lump-sum
Pork_barrel_scam
Fisheries in the Philippines have played an important role in the livelihoods of people in the archipelago throughout recorded history. Fishing is present
History of fisheries in the Philippines
History_of_fisheries_in_the_Philippines
Modernization of public transportation in the Philippines
PUVs through the Development Bank of the Philippines' Program assistance to Support Alternative Driving Approaches (PASADA). The program will feature a
Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program
Public_Utility_Vehicle_Modernization_Program
Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1990)
House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2022 to 2025. Known for her advocacy for athletes and sports development, Nograles is involved in political
Migs_Nograles
the Philippines [in Vietnam]." Lansdale's successes in the Philippines greatly influenced the development of the Phoenix Program, the CIA-led program of
CIA activities in the Philippines
CIA_activities_in_the_Philippines
Agency of the government of the Philippines
home country’s development. The Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO) is a biennial awards program administered
Commission on Filipinos Overseas
Commission_on_Filipinos_Overseas
Volcanic eruption in the Philippines
The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines' Luzon Volcanic Arc was the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, behind only the
1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo
1991_eruption_of_Mount_Pinatubo
addressing the professional and welfare programs of the command. The CGPA is also in managing humanitarian assistance operations in times of calamities and
Chief of the Army (Philippines)
Chief_of_the_Army_(Philippines)
such, the NCWDP is the lead agency tasked to steer the course of program development for persons with disabilities and the delivery of services to the
National Council on Disability Affairs (Philippines)
National_Council_on_Disability_Affairs_(Philippines)
In the Philippines, disability is one of the social issues affecting a portion of the Philippines' population. To ensure the equality and rights of disabled
Disability_in_the_Philippines
Governmental agency
JICA, is a governmental agency that delivers the bulk of Official Development Assistance (ODA) for the government of Japan. It is chartered with assisting
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japan_International_Cooperation_Agency
Bread product
feeding programs in the Philippines to combat child malnutrition, initially as part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)'s
Nutribun
US military advisors sent to other countries to help train their armed forces
administering mutual defense assistance program and JUSMG Spain responsible for constructing bases for U.S. use. Beyond NATO military assistance groups were located
Military Assistance Advisory Group
Military_Assistance_Advisory_Group
United States government agency
and Legislative Affairs Credit Risk Management Disaster Assistance Entrepreneurial Development Entrepreneurship Education Equal Employment Opportunity
Small_Business_Administration
Public policy school of the University of the Philippines Diliman
the Philippines entered into an agreement with the University of Michigan in the United States to aid the former in providing technical assistance in the
UP National College of Public Administration and Governance
UP_National_College_of_Public_Administration_and_Governance
Annual youth exchange program
for Youth Development Myanmar (SSEAYP International Myanmar/SI Myanmar) Philippines : SSEAYP International Philipplines, Inc. (SI Philippines/SIP) Singapore
Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program
Ship_for_Southeast_Asian_and_Japanese_Youth_Program
Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP) was founded by the U.S. Geological Survey and the United States Agency for International Development's Office of U
Volcano Disaster Assistance Program
Volcano_Disaster_Assistance_Program
Former Philippine government agency
responsible for opening the benefits of the overseas employment program of the Philippines. It is the main government agency assigned to monitor and supervise
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
Philippine_Overseas_Employment_Administration
renaissance, finding more incentives to increase football development and fan support. The Philippines participated in the Far Eastern Championship Games, which
Philippines national football team
Philippines_national_football_team
including analysis, policy advice, financial assistance, notable technical assistance support, and capacity development. Since 1990, Japan has significantly contributed
Japan and the International Monetary Fund
Japan_and_the_International_Monetary_Fund
Bus route network in the Philippines
under construction in Davao City, Philippines. This project is part of the Public Transport Modernization Program of the Department of Transportation
Davao Public Transport Modernization Project
Davao_Public_Transport_Modernization_Project
Filipino politician
basalt, and andesite in sites across the Philippines. He was also CEO of PERRC Construction and Development Corporation, a contractor for seaports, roads
Roberto_Nazal_Jr.
2002 (26). Philippines: Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Retrieved April 8, 2008., p. 33 World Bank Water and Sanitation Program – East Asia
Water supply and sanitation in the Philippines
Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_the_Philippines
The Filipino Sign Language (FSL) is the official language of education for deaf Filipinos, which number around 1,165,000 as of 2025[update]. The first
Deafness_in_the_Philippines
Philippine health government agency
national nutrition program. In 1958, PIn reorganized into the Food and Nutrition Research Center (FNRC) under the Science and Development Board. In 1960,
National Nutrition Council (Philippines)
National_Nutrition_Council_(Philippines)
The Disbursement Acceleration Program in the Philippines is a "special" budget allocated to accelerate or hasten a government project without Congress
Disbursement Acceleration Program
Disbursement_Acceleration_Program
Philippine government one-stop-shops for medical assistance
for medical and financial assistance provided by various agencies of the Philippine government. The Malasakit Center program was started by the Office
Malasakit_Center
Philippine Army counter-terrorist unit
assistance of the 1st Special Forces Group (1SFG) in the early 2000s in response to several high-profile kidnappings and terrorism in the Philippines
Light_Reaction_Regiment
Roman Catholic university in Cotabato City, Philippines
the Philippines named Notre Dame. The Association is under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Notre Dame University has academic programs in graduate
Notre Dame University (Philippines)
Notre_Dame_University_(Philippines)
also 4Ps – Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program AAIIBP – Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines ACPC – Agricultural Credit Policy Council
List of Philippine government and military acronyms
List_of_Philippine_government_and_military_acronyms
Organization
and Development of Physical Education and Sports in the Philippines. Regino R. Ylanan. p. 25. Retrieved 4 August 2022. House, Technical Assistance Information
Young Women's Christian Association of the Philippines
Young_Women's_Christian_Association_of_the_Philippines
Government development program
One Town, One Product (OTOP) is a promotional program of the government of the Philippines. The initiative follows a similar undertaking by the Republic
One Town, One Product (Philippines)
One_Town,_One_Product_(Philippines)
Animation Council of the Philippines also launched an annual amateur competition – Animazing Shorts – with assistance from Intel Philippines and the local distributor
Outsourcing of animation to the Philippines
Outsourcing_of_animation_to_the_Philippines
Private university in Iloilo, Philippines
the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines), the same government agency that recognized its academic programs as National Centers of Excellence in
Central_Philippine_University
the Philippines has been active participants of the UN through various programs and commitments. Some of which include the Millennium Development Goals
Philippines and the United Nations
Philippines_and_the_United_Nations
Philippine film organization and awards body
the newly created Filipino Motion Picture Development Board (FMPDB, now the FDCP) an arm of the Cultural Center of the Philippines to promote welfare
Film Academy of the Philippines
Film_Academy_of_the_Philippines
The University of the Philippines Diliman School of Economics (UPSE) is a degree-granting unit of the University of the Philippines Diliman specializing
University of the Philippines School of Economics
University_of_the_Philippines_School_of_Economics
Failed attempt by the Empire of Japan to develop nuclear technology
During World War II, the Empire of Japan had several programs exploring the use of nuclear fission for military technology, including nuclear reactors
Japanese nuclear weapons programs
Japanese_nuclear_weapons_programs
outsourcing (BPO) and remittances from overseas Filipino workers playing critical roles in its development. During pre-colonial times, the Philippine Islands
Economic history of the Philippines
Economic_history_of_the_Philippines
orders to arrest armed guerrillas entering populous areas. Philippines Development Assistance Program is founded. Letter of Instruction No. 1087, issued by
1986_in_the_Philippines
Food-assistance branch of the UN
promoting social safety programs, and strengthening resilience against climate change. It is also a major provider of direct cash assistance, and provides passenger
World_Food_Programme
Higher education system in the Philippines
Higher education in the Philippines is offered through various degree programs (commonly known as "courses" in the country) by colleges and universities—also
Higher education in the Philippines
Higher_education_in_the_Philippines
Land reform in the Philippines has long been a contentious issue rooted in the Spanish colonial period. Some efforts began during the American colonial
Land reform in the Philippines
Land_reform_in_the_Philippines
Philippine conglomerate
is a Filipino conglomerate with interests in various sectors, mostly in shopping mall development and management, retail, real estate development, banking
SM_Investments
PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM
PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM
Girl/Female
Biblical
Those who dwell in villages.
Girl/Female
Christian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Swedish
Friend of Horses; Lover of Horses; Female Version of Philip
Boy/Male
Tamil
Development, Prosper
Female
French
Feminine form of French Philippe, PHILIPPINE means "lover of horses."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Development
Boy/Male
Tamil
Development, Prosper
Boy/Male
Hindu
Development, Prosper
Boy/Male
Hindu
Development, Prosper
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Development
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Development; Expansion
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Assistance
Boy/Male
Tamil
Development, Expanding
Female
English
Anglicized form of Spanish Felipina, PHILIPPINA means "lover of horses."
Biblical
those who dwell in villages
Girl/Female
Biblical
Assistance, helper.
Girl/Female
German
loves horses.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Help. Assistance.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Dignity; Development
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Development; Brightness
Boy/Male
Hindu
Development, Expanding
PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM
PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM
Girl/Female
French Latin American
Lively.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Howling for sin.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Tamil
Victory; Honest Image; True Image; Truth
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Shepherd.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mahatman | மஹாதà¯à®®à®¾
Supreme being
Girl/Female
Muslim
Rising of light
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
One Aborbed in Truth
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit, Sindhi
Garland of Victory
Girl/Female
English
Abbreviation of Carol and Caroline from the masculine Charles meaning manly.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Blessed; Prosperous; Abundant; Feminine of Mabrook
PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM
PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM
PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM
PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM
PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT-ASSISTANCE-PROGRAM
n.
The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed, as a plan or method, or an image upon a photographic plate; gradual advancement or growth through a series of progressive changes; also, the result of developing, or a developed state.
n.
Aid; assistance; help.
n.
Persons present.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Philippize
n.
The act of assisting; help; aid; furtherance; succor; support.
n.
An assistant or helper; a body of helpers.
n.
The equivalent expression into which another has been developed.
a.
Of the second grade in the staff of the army; as, an assistant surgeon.
imp. & p. p.
of Philippize
a.
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the process of development; as, the developmental power of a germ.
n.
The East Indian weaver bird (Ploceus Philippinus).
n.
A certain hindrance or opposition to the passage of an electrical current or discharge offered by conducting bodies. It bears an inverse relation to the conductivity, -- good conductors having a small resistance, while poor conductors or insulators have a very high resistance. The unit of resistance is the ohm.
n.
The elaboration of a theme or subject; the unfolding of a musical idea; the evolution of a whole piece or movement from a leading theme or motive.
n.
Assistance; relief; support.
n.
The series of changes which animal and vegetable organisms undergo in their passage from the embryonic state to maturity, from a lower to a higher state of organization.
n.
Aid; assistance.
n.
The act or process of changing or expanding an expression into another of equivalent value or meaning.
n.
The quality of not yielding to force or external pressure; that power of a body which acts in opposition to the impulse or pressure of another, or which prevents the effect of another power; as, the resistance of the air to a body passing through it; the resistance of a target to projectiles.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Philistines.