The Philippines

Population: 101, 833, 938 (2011 census)Religion: 82% Catholic, 5% MuslimEthnicities: 28% tagalog, 13% Cebuano, 9% Llocano, 49% Other

Population and Religion Statistics 

Filipino People

GovernmentType - Republic

 3 branches - same as U.S.•  Judicial (Supreme Court)•  Executive (President and Cabinet)•  Legislative(Senate)

Flag of the Philippines

Economy

• GDP in 2010 was $188.7 Billion (34th in world)• Products - sugarcane, rice, bananas• Not effected by 2008 crash

Filipino Money

Industries•  Electronics assembly•  Pharmaceuticals •  Fishing 

Currency

Philippine Peso (PHP)$1.00 = 43.98 PHP$1.00 = 51.25 PHP (2006)-Spending money:$3000 = 131,934.24 PHP

Labor Force

• 7.3% unemployment rate• 4 - 5 million Filipinos working

overseas

History

• Spanish Colony during the 16th century

• U.S. took control in 1898

• Self Rule in 1935

• Gained independence on July 4th, 1946

Independence day in the Philippines

Filipino Flags

Geography and Climate

• Tropical Climate• North East monsoon: November -

April• South West monsoon: May - October

• Over 7,000 islands, only 11 occupied • 300,000 sq km (size of Arizona)• 1,830 sq km water• 36,289 km of coastline• Most of land is mountainous 

Mountains in the Philippines

Filipino Beach

Language 

Official languages            Filipino (based off Tagalog) - 8 major dialects

English

“Hello” -  “Kumusta”“How do I get to the airport?” - “Paano ako

makakakuha ng sa paliparan?”“I need help” - “Kailangan ko ng tulong”

“Thank you!” - “Salamat”“Good bye” - “Paalam”

“Where can I get some food?” - “Kung saan maaari i makakuha ng pagkain?”

Filipino People

Visiting Requirements 

• No visa required• Passport must be valid for 6 more months• No immunizations needed• Philippine Bureau of Immigration visa if staying

for more than 21 days

Philippines Immigration

Best time to go: January - May except Easter

Food

Adopted many types of food from China (noodles) Italy (Spaghetti) and Spain

(rice)

• Pakbet - A simple vegetable dish• Bicol Express -  Hot, spicy chillies simmered in

coconut milk• Adobo - A famous pork and Chicken food

Bicol ExpressPakbet

Adobo

Pakbet

Current Events

 Filipino Worker Ban• 9 Million Filipinos working abroad • Government banned workers from 41

countries• Countries include Iraq, India, and Sudan• Countries would not sign treaty of non-abuse

Logging Ban• Thousands of trees being cut down• President banned all logging operations• Many floods occurring due to less trees• Weaker soil • Same ban tried in 2004 but failed

Filipino Workers

Flooding in the Philippines

Trip Plan• March 18 Day 1 - Fly from LAX - MNL

(Manilla) (18 hours)• Day 2 - Manilla ( 2 nights)• Day 3 - Calapan (1 night)• Day 4 - Cadiz (2 nights)• Day 6 - Roxas (1 night)• Day 7 - Bacolod (2 nights)• Day 9 - Cebu (1 night)• March 28 Day 10 - CEB - LAX  (26 hours)

Manila (2 nights)

Day 1Visit Fort Santiago- Memorial for Filipinos who fought for freedom-Located on Santa Clara Street-Free

Fort Santiago

Flight from LAX - MNL$798 - Economy (18 hours)China Airlines

Day 2Ayala MuseumFilipino history and culture    $8.50

Manila

Gerry's Grill and Cafe Adriatico ($12)

Hotel: Bayview Park- 2 nights ($100) 

Manila Total (and airfare): $913.50

Ayala Museum

Cafe Adriatico

Calapan (1 night)

Take boat from Manila ($14)Hotel: Filipiniana Calapan $45Food: $5

Kalap Festival - March 21-Parade through the streets-Dances and plays showing the history of the Philippines

Total: $64

Kalap Festival

Map of Calapan

Cadiz (2 nights)

Bus and Ferry from Calapan $10

Lakawon Island Resort - motorized boatHotel: Nipa hut on seafront ($23.72)- Swimming, - Snorkeling in the coral reef  - Surfboarding 

Total: $33.72

Food: $10

Lakawon Island

Roxas (1 night)

Baybay Beach - Just for fun!

Ferry from Cadiz: $13Hotel: Roxas Presidents's Inn - $19Food: $6Total: $38

Baybay Beach

Baybay Beach

Bacolod (2 nights)

Sans Sebastian Cathedral- Originally built in 1651out of wood- Burned down - Rebuilt in 1885 by Father Ferrero using steel

Masskara FestivalA lot like Mardi Gras

Oct - 19 but you can see the set upHarvest Celebration

Sans Sebastian Cathedral

Masskara FestivalFerry: $10Circle Inn: $48Food: El Camino BBQ $1Other Food: $5Total: $54

Cebu (1 night)

Kawasan Falls and rafting tours$1.40

Crimson Resort and Spa - 5 star hotel! $325

Food: Tinder Box - French Restaurant $16Other Food: $10Return Flight: Philippine Air CEB - LAX, 26 hours, economy, $1092Total: $1471.40

Grand Total: $2584

Corregidior

Paalam!

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