The Philippines
Varenya S. - Mr. Masengill - 6th Period
Introduction
The Philippines!
Beautiful!
Philippine terraces...
Colorful!
The beautiful flag... did you know that in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, which represent the country's first group of provinces that started the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain; and at each vertex of the triangle is a five-pointed golden yellow star, each of which represent the country's 3 main regions: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao (also in the geography below!)
Amazing & Relaxing!
Relax in the warm climate!
Slogan - It's Not a Summer Vacation, Unless It's a Samar Vacation!
Geography and Climate
Geography
Climate
Mount Apo
Beautiful mountain on Mindanao! It's also the largest mountain in the country...
Ah, the beautiful sea!
Swim and play with your family... did you know that no matter what part of the Philippines you are in, the temperature of the sea will stay the same?
7,000 islands!
It doesn't show on the map, but there are 7,000 islands that constitute Philippines! Unique, huh?
People & Culture
People
Languages
Ethnologue lists 175 individual languages in the Philippines, 171 of which are "living" languages while 4 no longer have any known speakers. They are part of the Borneo–Philippines group of the Malayo-Polynesian languages, which is itself a branch of the Austronesian language family. Filipino and English are the official languages. Filipino is a standardized version of Tagalog, spoken mainly in Metro Manila and other urban regions. Both Filipino and English are used in government, education, print, broadcast media, and business. There are also regional languages such as Bicolano, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, and Waray-Waray.
The Chavacano language, creole language born from Spanish, is also spoken in Cavite and Zamboanga. There are also many other languages that are prevalent in their provinces.
Philippines Christian Population
Much of Philippines is Christian, with Islam here and there. In the picture, you can see that the blue (Christian) covers Philippines.
Languages
You can see in this picture, that the top native language is Tagalog.
Philippine's Ethnicity Map
This is a map that shows you the ethnicity of Philippines.
Culture
Halo Halo!
A popular dish called Halo Halo consists of ice-cream, milk, fruits, and, well, ice!
Baybayin
This is one of the several indigenous scriptures of the Philippines.
Percussion Instruments
These percussion instruments make up the Philippine kulintang ensemble.
Government and Citizenship
Government Basics
The Philippines has a democratic government. It is a constitutional republic with a presidential system. The President functions as both head of state and head of government and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The president is elected by popular vote for a single six-year term, during which he or she appoints and presides over the cabinet. The bicameral Congress consists of the Senate, serving as the upper house, with members elected to a six-year term, and the House of Representatives, serving as the lower house, with members elected to a three-year term.