Philippines
Asyah J. 2nd period
Introduction to the Phillipines
The Philippines Flag
White: It represents peace and purity. The triangular shape represents equality and the nationalist organization. 3 stars: The three stars represent Luzon, Mindanao, and Visayas. Sun: The sun represents independence and the eight rays represent the eight provinces that led the Philippines against Spanish rule. Blue: It symbolizes patriotism and Justice. Red: It represents the blood split for freedom and independence.
A view of the Philippines
The Philipines are islands, so there are a lot of oceans. You can see from this view, an ocean, and some houses in the mountains. This picture kind of reminds me of Puerto Rico.
Roman Catholic symbol
The main religion in the Philippines is Roman Catholic. They are mostly Christian and almost there whole country follow this religion.
Slogan: Where The Waiting Begins!
Geography/ Climate Of the Philippines
Ocean of the Philippines
The picture you are looking at is an ocean in the Philippines, that has a cross in it. Filipinos are Roman Catholic.
The Philippines
This is a picture of the Philippines. It is an archipelago because it is an island surrounded by a group of islands.
A sunset
Looking at this picture makes me want to go to the Philippines. This is how the ocean looks at sunset. I think you should come visit the ocean at sunset in the Philippines.
People/Culture of The Philippines
The culture name for The Philippines is Filipino. The Philippines real name is the "Republic of The Philippines". The Philippines was named the Filipinas at first to honor King Philip jr. of Spain in 1543. The name it has now is the name they used before independence. Filipinos are Roman Catholic, so if you go into their kitchen, there will be a painting called "The Last Supper" on their wall. Unlike most cultures, the Filipinos' culture is influenced by events that happened in the past. There is a town in the Philippines that has a party everyday. Filipinos go all out when it comes to cooking for other people. If they cooked for you, they would give you a platter that three people could probably eat off of. Doesn't the Philippines sound amazing so far? You get to relax by the ocean, go to parties, and eat good food; I think that's the whole package!
Now I'm going to explain to you some of the traditions of Filipinos. Filipinos have great hospitality! Their behaviour is less than considerate, but foreigners get treated with the best respect! Filipinos greet all of their elders, by taking their hand and placing it on their forehead. Also it is considered disrespectful if you go into a Filipinos house without taking off your shoes. They are very thoughtful and laid back people. People from the Philippines tend to be late to events often because they are laid back people. If you want to come to the Philippines you need to know how to have patience. If you rush a Filipino, it will be obvious that you don't know their culture. A Filipino will stop in the middle of the street to look at something or simply talk to someone; and they will expect a polite alert. Anybody that you pass by in the Philippines should be greeted with a smile, or "hello". On New Years Eve they cook foods that represent something. For an example, the noodles that they cook represent long life, and the eggs represent a new life.
now, we're on to the demographics. Their nationality is Filipino. The main ethnic groups in The Philippines is Malay and Chinese. There is a lot of religions in the Philippines, but the main one is Roman Catholic. The percentage for the number of Catholics is 85%, Protestant is 9%, also Muslim is 5%, and Buddhism and other religions is 1%. Pilipino is their national language and it is based on the language Tagalog. English is also spoken there. More than 90% of the people are Christian. Most of them converted and Westernized during the Spanish and American rule. Eighty-seven native languages and dialects are spoken in the Philippines. English is their second language and is spoken by many professionals, educators, and government workers. If this sounds like your type of people, then you should come to the Philippines.
Christmas
Filipinos have feasts on Christmas. When they cook, they make sure they cook their best for their guests.
Dancing
Filipinos love to dance and celebrate. There is a town in the Philippines where they have a celebration everyday.
Balut
This is something that Filipinos eat on Easter. It is called Balut. It is a duck egg with a nearly formed embryo.
Easter
On Easter the Filipinos have a lot of repsect for Jesus. They renact the whole crucifixion of Jesus Christ. They do this to show respect for him.
Snorkeling
This is a picture of a Filipino little girl. She is snorkeling in the beautiful oceans. That's something you should do with her.
New Years
In the Philippines they celebrate New Years like us. They do fireworks at night, at exactly midnight.
Government and Citizenship
The Philippines, also known as the "Republic of the Philippines", is a constitutional republic. This country has a presidential system government. Everybody in the Philippines has a right to vote, as long as they are 18 years old or older. They also have to be resided in the Philippines for one year. A constitutional republic is when the head of the country or other officials are elected to represent the country. The elected official has to govern by following the constitutional law, that limits the government control over citizens. In a government system like this the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are separated into district branches. The head of the country is elected, rather than a person inheriting the position.
The education system in the Philippines is modeled on America's' education system. This reflects the influence America used to have on this country. After sixth grade the students begin to go to secondary schools. After tenth grade, the students move to higher education schools; where they also get their Bachelors Degree four years later. Higher education schools are usually private and ran by the church. Unfortunately, most students quit school after sixth grade. The duration of formal school is the shortest in the world. In the Philippines they have poor teaching material and poorly paid teachers. The test scores of Filipino students are below standards. The Philippines may not have the best education system, but if they want it to get better, they should model their education system on a different country.
The criminal justice system in the Philippines is not the best in the world. Victims and witnesses don't come forward to file charges when it comes to crimes. Their willingness to file charges, support cases or report crimes, reflect on how much confidence the country has. Criminals can get away with things easily in the Philippines. Filipinos are to scared to report things to the courthouse or government. They do not like to confess things because they are afraid something will happen to them.
Gavel
I chose this picture because it is what they use in the courthouse. Considering that Filipinos don't like to press charges, the courthouse probably doesn't use their gavel a lot.
Education in the Philippines
Education in the Philippines isn't that great. They have to learn in poor facilities. It is modeled on America's way of teaching.
Government Logo
You can't see it in the picture, but at the bottom it says, "The Republic of The Philippines". This is their government logo. Their government type is Democratic Republic.
Economy of the Philippines
The Filipino economy is the 43rd largest in the world. The Philippines is a newly industrialized country. It has been changing from an economy that is based on agriculture, to one that is based more on services and manufacturing. The economy in the Philippines grew by 6.1% in the first half of 2012. They are trying to move toward a mixed economy. A mixed economic system is when they combine private and public enterprise. It is partially free enterprise, and partially under government control. Most of the developed countries in the world have a mixed economy.
Since the 1980's the Philippines has opened their economy to foreign markets. They also established an arrangement of free trade agreements with several countries. America is one of the Philippines top trading partner. The trade amounts between America and the Philippines is $15.4 billion. This country has been visited by Arabs, Indians, and many other people for trading reasons.
Products exported: semiconductors, electronic products, transport equipment, garments, copper products, petroleum products, coconut oil, and fruits
Products imported: electronic products, mineral fuels, machinery and transport equipment, iron and steel, textile fabrics, grains, chemicals, and fabrics
Fruits
Fruits is one of the products that they export. I think they probably export tropical fruits because their climate is tropical marine.
Money
This is how Filipinos money look. They are called, "Pilipinas". They have dollar bills we don't have in America.
Mixed Economy
The Philippines have a mixed economy. A mixed economy is when they combine private and public free enterprise.