The Philippines

By: Lauren SmarowskyPopulation: 91,077,287 people

Filipino Government

The Filipino government is based on the US-style constitution, the Philippines’ national government is headed by a president and a vice president. The president and vice president are elected for six years.

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Roman Catholic

Muslim

Evangelical

Iglesia ni Kristo

Aglipayan

Other Christian

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Family Life People in the

Philippines practice discipline their children.

Also, family is very close in the Philippines.

You have to respect your elders.

Traditions

• The ceremonies are very long.• At funerals the people wear

black.• At weddings you have to supply

the clothes of the parents of the bride together with the dresses of the bride maids.

Education• If you were wealthier than you might go to

an international or private school.• If you weren’t as wealthy than you might

go to a public school or you might not go to school at all.

• Some places you have to wear uniforms and some places you don’t.

Entertainment and RecreationEntertainment and Recreation

I listen to American music and I I listen to American music and I watch American TV because I grew watch American TV because I grew up doing that.up doing that.

Filipinos have unique folk dances.Filipinos have unique folk dances. They have a lot of different styles of They have a lot of different styles of

music.music. Some of the movies are called Some of the movies are called

Shake, Rattle, and Roll, and Till’ I Shake, Rattle, and Roll, and Till’ I Met You. Met You.

Invisible Features

• One of the invisible features is the concept of friendship.

• In the Philippines the concept of friendship is very important.

• People in the Philippines care very much about their friends.

• They think that without friends the world wouldn’t be the same.

Invisible Features

• Another invisible feature is importance of time.

• The importance of time is very important in the Philippines.

• You should be on time for everything, meetings, school, dinner, etc.

Communication• Almost everyone in the Philippines has

a cell phone, it is a very popular way to communicate.

Communication Continued

• Do’s• Act Natural• Be prompt, neat, courteous and witty• Ask relevant questions• Follow Procedures• Listen Attentively• Present informative credentials• Use simple language• Make yourself understood• Be honest

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Communication Continued• Don'ts• Don’t speak loudly• Don’t be too directly frank and honest• Do not show anger or distress openly• Don’t speak negatively too openly about the catholic church• Giving to beggars is usually frowned upon• Don’t criticize yourself or others• Don’t be late• Don’t present an extreme appearance• Don’t become impatient or emotional• Don’t talk too much or too little• Don’t come unprepared• Don’t foot tap or knuckle crack• Don’t use phrase such as ”um”, “I don’t know”, and “like”• Don’t Ramble

I Hope You Enjoyed My Presentation On The I Hope You Enjoyed My Presentation On The Philippines.Philippines.

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