The Philippines

General Information

Travel Pictures

the usual stuff, basic info

a visual presentation, nature scenes

Language Session

phrases, lines

What’s in a name?

Named after

Crown Prince Philip (Felipe) II of Spain;

hence, Felipenas or Filipinas

PHILIPPINES

Adjective: Philippine or Filipino/Filipina

for example: Philippine culture, handsome Filipino math graduate student, Philippine eagle

Where is the Philippines?

Google Link

Time Zone: GMT+8

Capital: Manila

Archipelago: a group of many islands in a large body of water

High tide: 7107

Low tide: 7108

Land Area:

115,739 sq mi or 299,764 sq. km

Indiana: 35,867 sq mi

California: 155,959 sq mi Coastline:

36,289 km

United States: 19,924 km

Terrain:

Volcanoes – active and dormant

Rainforests

Mountains

Valleys

Swamp regions

Hot springs

Climate:

Dry Season: March – May (warm) 33-34 C

Wet Season:

June – October (monsoonal)

November – February (coolest) 29-31 C

Flag of the Republic of the PhilippinesBlue: peace and justice

Red: courage

White equilateral triangle: equality

Sun with 8 rays: first 8 provinces that sought independence from Spain

3 stars: 3 major geographical groups of the country

Current flag dates back to 1897, when it was sewn in 1897 in Hong Kong.

In wartime, the flag should be raised with the red band on top.

The Filipino is basically of Malay stock with a sprinkling of Chinese, Spanish, and Arab blood.

Who or what is the Filipino?

:Race

Asian ₪

American ₪

Spanish ₪

family, appearance, food

language, food, movies, tv

religion, language, food

Who or what is the Filipino?

76.5 million (2000 census) :Population

Indiana: 6,080,485

California: 33,871,648

2000 resident census population

Who or what is the Filipino?Filipino – national language

English – business , government, and legal transactions; primary medium of instruction

Other dialects (over 100 regional languages)

:Language

Good morning.

Good afternoon.

Good evening.

How are you?

Thank you.

Magandang umaga.

Magandang hapon.

Magandang gabi.

Kumusta?

Salamat.

Who or what is the Filipino?

Catholics – 82.9%

Protestants – 5.4%

Muslims – 4.6%

:Religion

Capsule History₪

Indo-Malays and Chinese merchants settlers

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Spanish conquistadores; 333 years

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Asia’s first nationalist revolt in 1896; Philippine Independence in 1898

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American colonization; 48 years

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People Power I and II