Welcome to the Philippines

1. Welcome to the Philippines

2. Flag • two equal horizontal bands • white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side • The center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays, each representing one of the first eight provinces that sought independence form Spain • Each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star representing one of the three major geographical divisions of the country

3. Where Is It? • The Philippines are in Southeastern Asia • Slightly larger than Arizona

4. Climate • The Philippines climate is tropical marine

5. Population • 91,077,287 (July 2007) • Life expectancy in the Philippines is: • Male is about 67 years • Woman is about 74 years

6. Religion • Roman Catholic = 80% • Muslim = 5% • Evangelical = 3% • Iglesia ni Kristo = 2.3% • Aglipayan = 2% • Other Christian = 4.5%

7. Languages • Filipino • English • Eight other main dialects including: • Tagalog • Cebuano • Ilocano • Hiligaynon or Ilonggo • Bicol • Waray • Pampango • Pangasinan

8. Time • UTC+8

9. Important • Independence was June 12, 1898 • Constitution – February 2, 1987 but wasn’t effective until February 11, 1987

10. Resources • Agricultural - sugarcane, coconuts, rice, corn, bananas, cassavas, pineapples, mangoes, pork, eggs, beef; fish • Industrial - electronics assembly, garments, footwear, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, petroleum refining, fishing

11. Currency • Philippine peso

12. Carlos Loyzaga • Carlos Loyzaga led the Philippine team that won a bronze medal in the 1954 World Basketball Championship and four gold