The Philippines
By: Anya D- 6th Period
Introduction To a Beautiful Country
Volcano
The picture shown has fertile land in the Phillippines. It also shows the "green life" and a volcano in the background.
The Philippines
An overview of the many islands (most of which are not shown).
Flag
Here is Philippines' flag. The blue stripe on the top represents patriotism, the red stripe on the bottom represents courage, and the white triangle on the left side of the flag represents peace (the white color), and equality (the equal sides). The three stars on the corners of the white triangle represent the three major regions, and the sun with 8 rays represent the 8 Philippine provinces that rebelled against Spain.
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Geography/Climate
Terraced Fields
This shows how the people in the Philippines farm on terraced fields.
Climate in the Philippines
This shows the monsoon climate in the Philippines.
Mountains
Here are some beautiful forest covered mountains in the Philippines.
People and Culture
About 40% of the people make a living by farming. The owners of the land hire workers to work the land. Houses in rural areas are close together, and have wooden walls and roofs made of thatch or corrugated iron. Usually Philipinos have large families that are very closely in touch with each other.
The food in the Philippines is a mixture of American, Malay, Chinese and Spanish dishes. Most meals include rice, and usually also include beef, fish, or poultry. A popular dish is adobo (chicken and pork cooked in soy sauce and vinegar), and a popular drink across the islands is tuba (made from the sap from the coconut palm tree). People in the Philippines eat a lot of fish. The types of fish they catch are anchovies, mackerel, sardines, scad, tuna, and other types of fish.
Their clothes are similar to other western countries. The people enjoy sports such as basketball, baseball, boxing, and golf. They also enjoy things such as gambling, karaoke and movies. Plus, 9 out of 10 people can read and write, but only 1/4 of college age students go to college. Art is also important to the people of the Philippines. Fabian de la Rosa's paintings depicted the everyday life of the people. Fernando Amorsolo became popular for his portraits and rural landscapes.
Art
This painting is by Fabian de la Rosa. It shows a rural landscape, just like many of this famous artist's paintings do.
Dishes
This dish shows what is normally on a person's plate in the Philippines. Rice with some type of meat.
Houses
This house is like many other Filipino houses. Wooden walls and a roof made of either thatch of corrugated iron.
School
Children in the Philippines are expected to go to school at least until the end of 6th grade.
Sports
Filipinos love sports such as basketball, baseball, boxing, and golf.
Recreation
Filipinos enjoy other recreational activities such as karaoke, gambling, and movies.
Government and Citizenship
Children from 7- 12 years old are required to go to school through at least the 6th grade. Everyone above the age of 18 is allowed to vote. Even if you are working during election day, or if they are overseas, they will still get their opportunity to vote.
The justice system is the Judicial System. The judges are appointed by the president. They do not have juries. The national court system is made up of 4 levels. The local and regional trial courts, a national court of appeals, the supreme court, and the informal local system.
Judicial System
The Judicial System is the justice system of the Philippines.
School
We are required by law to go to school at least through the 6th grade.
Voting
Anyone is allowed to vote as long as they are 18 years or older.
Economy
The Philippines also exports minerals. They mine a lot of copper, gold and nickel, and other minerals they mine are chromite, coal, lead, limestone, silver, and zinc. Fishing is also a huge part of their economy. Anchovies, mackerel, sardines, scad, tuna, and other fish are caught by fishing crews, and crabs and shrimp also live in the island waters. Divers collect sponges, clams and oysters near the southern islands. Milkfish, shrimp and Talapia are also very important sea creatures. Manufactured goods consist of cement, chemicals, clothing, foods and beverages, refined metals and petroleum, semiconductors and other electronic products, textiles, and tobacco products.
Imports and Exports
- chemicals
- electronics
- machinery
- petroleum
- petroleum products
- transportation equipment
- clothing
- copper
- electronics
- electronic equipment
- food
- machinery
- transportation equipment
Fishing
Lots of jobs in the Philippines include fishing. It is a huge part of their economy.
Farming
Another big part of their economy is farming
Lumber
Forestry is a very important industry because it produces lumber.