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___ PhilippinesA virtual destination guide to the Philippines, this page is about many aspects of the nation with the filipino spirit. Find official web sites from this Asian country, and get comprehensive information on the Philippines in its diversity: Philippine culture, history and geography. Get key information on Philippines' economy, education, science, environment, population, and government.You will have access to news from the Philippines and you may visit Philippine cities. Find maps and other tourism information for sightseeing, travel and holidays in the Philippines. |
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Republic of the Philippines | Republika ng Pilipinas |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Philippines Background: The Philippines are the highest portions of a partly submerged mountain chain and is made up of 7 107 islands; main island groups are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Spain (1565-1898) and the United States (1898-1946), colonized the country and have been the largest influences on the Philippine culture. The Philippines is one of the most westernized nations in Southeast Asia, a unique blend of eastern and western culture. other nations close to the Philippines: Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan related countries: Japan, Spain, United States |
 Official Name: Republika ng Pilipinas short form: Pilipinas int'l long form: Republic of the Philippines int'l short form: Philippines ISO Country Code: ph Time: Local Time = UTC +8h Actual Time: Sat-July-4 14:40 Capital City: Manila (pop. city proper 1 654 761 (1995) 9.9 million in metropolitan area) Other Cities: Quezon City (2 million), Davao City (1.2 million); Cebu City (0.7 million) Government: Type: Republic Independence: 12 June 1898 (from Spain) Constitution: 2 February 1987, effective 11 February 1987 Geography: Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam. Area: 299 764 sq km (115 739 sq m) Terrain: Mountains on the smaller islands, larger islands are mountains with fertile river valleys in the interior and narrow to extensive coastal plains. Climate: Tropical, March to May is hot and dry. June to October rainy, November to February cool. Average temperatures: 78°F / 25°C to 90°F / 32°C People: Nationality: Noun--Filipino(s). Adjective--Philippine. Population: 76.5 million (census in May, 2000) Luzon, the largest island group, accounts for more than half of the entire population. Ethnic Groups: Malay, Chinese. Religions: Catholic 80%, Moslem 15%, Christian denominations and Buddhist. Languages: Filipino and English (official). Filipino which is based on Tagalog, is the national language. English is also widely used and is the medium of instruction in higher education. Literacy: 92% Natural resources: Timber, limited offshore petroleum, extensive mineral deposits of copper, gold, silver, nickel, lead, and chromium. Agriculture products: Rice, coconuts, corn, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, fish. Industries: electronics assembly, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, petroleum refining, fishing. Exports partners: USA 20.1%, Japan 15.9%, Hong Kong 8.5%, Netherlands 8.1%, Taiwan 6.9%, Malaysia 6.8%, Singapore 6.7%, China 5.9% (2003) Imports partners: Japan 20.4%, USA 19.8%, Singapore 6.8%, South Korea 6.4%, Taiwan 5%, China 4.8%, Hong Kong 4.3% (2003) Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP) Source: Philippines Department of Tourism and others. |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Philippineswww.gov.phThe Official Website of the Republic of the Philippines. The President of the Republic of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Office. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Website. Philippine Congress The House of Representatives Senate of the Philippines Part of the bicameral congress. Philippine Information Agency PIA's mission is to provide people with government information. Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Official site of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations Philippines' representation to the UN. Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the U.S. Philippine Embassy Washington, D.C. Foreign Posts - Philippine Embassies Address list of Philippine Embassies abroad. Foreign Diplomatic Missions to the Philippines Diplomatic and Consular List. Statistics National Statistics Office, Philippines Official website of the National Statistics Office. Philippine National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) The Philppines in figures. Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) Philippines' Bureau of Agricultural Statistics Philippines Maps Map of the Philippines Political Map of the Philippines.  Google
Earth PhilippinesZoomable satellite view of Philippines. Google
Earth ManilaZoomable satellite view of Manila. More maps of the Philippines Map
of Southeast AsiaMap of the Southeast Asia region. Map of AsiaReference Map of Asia. |
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Philippine NewsBusiness WorldPhilippine Business and Finance Magazine. Daily Tribune News from the Philippines. The Filipino Express News for the Filipino American community. The Freeman Philippine news from Cebu. Manila Bulletin Philippines' Largest Newspaper.  The
Manila TimesAll the news, all the views, all the time Philippine
Daily InquirerBalanced news, fearless views. Philippine Headline News Online Daily news highlights and insights of events in the Philippines. Philippine News Agency (PNA) Office of the Press Secretary (OPS), Philippines. Philippine News Link News from and about the Philippines. The Philippine Star English-language news from Manila. International News Sources BBC News Country Profile: Philippines With links to Philippines related news and background information. Reuters AlertNet - Philippines-Mindanao conflict Reuters news. Yahoo! News Full Coverage-Philippines Press agencies news on Philippines Human Rights Amnesty International: Philippines Amnesty International Reports. Human Rights Watch: Philippines Background Briefings. Press freedom Reporters sans frontières - Philippines Annual report 2007 about Press freedom in the country.
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Arts & CultureBallet PhilippinesDramatic, innovative neo-ethnic style, the country's flagship company in ballet and contemporary dance. Cultural Center of the Philippines The cultural institution nurtures and promotes artistic excellence, Filipino aesthetics and identity. Jeepneystop Online art gallery featuring works of Jeepney artists of the Philippines. natives'
wish...knowing ...being ...believing in pinoy - Online magazine with a special point of view. Museo Pambata The first hands-on discovery museum for children in the Philippines. The museum features sensory and tactile tools to help children hypothesize, manipulate, experiment, test their ideas and stretch their imagination. National Commission for Culture and the Arts Site on Philippine culture and arts. National Museum The National Museum of the Philippines. Philmusic.com Contemporary Philippine music. Tribung Pinoy Online guide to the Philippines culture. |
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Business & EconomyBangko Sentral ng PilipinasThe Central Bank of the Republic of the Philippines. Philippine Stock Exchange Department of Trade and Industry DTI serves as the primary coordinative, promotive, and facilitative arm for trade, industry and investment activities. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Transportation Asian Spirit The People's Airline - Asian Spirit flies to most destinations in the Philippines. Cebu Pacific Air The Philippine's second flag carrier. Philippine Airlines Philippine's national carrier. |
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Destination Philippines - Travel and Tour GuidesThe Philippines Department of TourismThe Tourism Department online. Philippine Culture and Information Official website on Philippine Culture and Information. Cebu Province Official Website The official information site for the island of Cebu . Eastern Visayas Information Sharing Network Information about Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. Philippine.org Extensive information about the Philippines. Philippines Trivia From Angono Petroglyphs to Conus Gloriamaris, Davao City, jeepneys and much more Philippine Trivia. City Guide Manila Official site of the city of Manila. Cebu Official site of the city of Cebu. Philippine Cyberspace The Cyberbayan One of the first web pages served from the Philippines under the title "soc.culture.filipino". GlobalPinoy.com Online community of Filipinos worldwide. Lonely Planet Philippines LP about the Philippines. |
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EducationDe La Salle UniversityFounded as De La Salle College in 1911. University of the Philippines-Diliman UP Diliman is the flagship university of the University of the Philippines System, founded in 1949. University of the Philippines Manila, founded in 1908. The University of the Philippines System Gateway to Philippines Universities. |
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EnvironmentHaribon FoundationThe Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources is a membership organization dedicated to the conservation of Philippine biodiversity. Philippines' World Heritage Sites Brief descriptions of Philippines' World Heritage Sites from the official government site. Palawan Council for Sustainable Development A national agency for sustainable development through complementation of environmental preservation, protection and rational utilization of Palawan's natural resources. PEMSEA PEMSEA has been at the forefront of protecting life support systems and enabling the sustainable use and management of coastal and marine resources through intergovernmental, interagency, and multisectoral partnerships. |
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HistoryAbout the PhilippinesContains "Capsule History". Filipinas Heritage Library Access to the Filipino national heritage. History of the Philippines Page of the Philippines embassy with an overview of Philippines history. Philippine Civilization and Technology, culture, history Tribute to 100 Years of Independence Site related to Philippines long way to independence. The History of the Philippines |
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Indigenous PeopleIfugaoThe mountain people of the philippines. Indigenous Religious Beliefs and Cosmology of the Filipino The belief systems of native Filipinos. Traditional Music of the Ethnic Minorities Music and Pictures of of the mountain people by the ethnomusicologist Hans Brandeis. |
 Ifugao Native © tourism.gov.ph |
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Searchcebu-online.comHost for Cebu websites. Edsa A Philippines Search Engine. philippines.com Index of Philippine sites. Tanikalang Ginto Filipinolinks, comprehensive Philippines web directory. THE WEB Philippines A Philippine webguide magazine. Yehey! A Philippines portal and directory. Additional Information on PhilippinesAsianInfo.org: About the PhilippinesEberhard Wenzel's Philippines page Categorized and annotated collection of resources on the Philippines. Philippines Page Links and information on the Philippines Open Directory Project: Philippines Wikipedia: Philippines The World Factbook -- Philippines |
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