1. The
Philippines: An
Overview
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2. Video Presentation
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3. The Philippines
• The second-largest archipelago in the world, with 7,
107 tropical islands.
• Often overlooked by travellers because of its
location on the „wrong‟ side of the South China Sea
• First and foremost, the Philippines is a place of
natural wonders – a string of coral-fringed islands
strewn across a vast expanse of the western Pacific.
• Boasts some of the world‟s best diving and
snorkelling spots.
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4. Location
• Southeastern Asia,
archipelago between the
Philippines Sea and the
South China Sea, east of
Vietnam
• Geographic Coordinates: 13
00 N, 122 00 E
• Capital City: Manila
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5. Fast Facts
• Climate
– Hot and Dry – March to May
– Rainy – June to October
– Cool – November to February
– Temperature : 78A0F/25A0C to
90A0F/32A0C ; humidity 77%
 Population
• 89,468,677 as of July 2006
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6. Fast Facts
• Languages
– 2 official language: English
and Filipino
– 8 major dialects
• Religion
• 83 % Catholics
• 5 % Muslim
• 12 % smaller Christian
dominations and Buddhist
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7. How to Get There?
• Most visitors will arrive by plane.
International travellers can fly into airports
in:
• Manila
• Cebu
• Davao
• Angeles (Clark)
• Kalibo
• Zamboanga
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8. How To Get there?
• Tourists can take flights to the Philippines
depending on their point of origin:
– United States: Delta Airlines and Philippine
Airlines
– Europe: KLM
– Southeast Asia: Philippine Airlines
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9. How To Get there?
• Tourists can take flights to the Philippines
depending on their point of origin:
– Japan: Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airlines and
Philippine Airlines
– Middle East: Emirates, Gulf Air, Saudia Airlines
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10. Entry Requirements
• Nationals from the vast majority of countries,
including all ASEAN countries, can enter the
Philippines without a visa for a period not exceeding
21 days as long as they have a return ticket, as well
as passports valid for a period of at least six months
beyond the period of stay.
• Nationals of Brazil and Israel may enter the Philippines
without a visa for a stay not exceeding 59 days
• while holders of Hong Kong, British National
(Overseas) and Macau passports, as well as
Portuguese passports issued in Macau, are allowed to
stay in the Philippines without a visa not exceeding
seven days.
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11. History
About 25,000 Philippines' aboriginal inhabitants—the Negritos or
B.C. Aeta’s—came from the Asian mainland.
1300s A.D. Trade is being conducted with India, Indonesia,
China, and Japan.
1521 Magellan Discovers the Philippines
1542 The Spaniards claim the Philippines for Spain.
1886 Jose Rizal publishes Noli Me Tangere.
1896 Rizal’s execution.
1898 Declaration of Philippine Independence from Spain.
1935 Creation of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
1941 Japanese Invasion; MacArthur’s defeat at Bataan.
1944 MacArthur reinvades the Philippines.
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12. History
1945 MacArthur liberates Manila.
1972 Marcos Declares Martial Law.
1983 Ninoy Aquino’s assassination.
1986 EDSA Revolution.
1992 The United States turns over Subic bay Naval base
to the Philippine Government.
2000 Impeachment proceedings against Estrada leads
to EDSA II.
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13. Regions
REGION PROVINCE
Region 1 Ilocos Region
Region 2 Cagayan Valley
Region 3 Central Luzon
Region 4-A CALABARZON
Region 4-B MIMAROPA
Region 5 Bicol Region
Region 6 Western Visayas
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14. Regions
REGION PROVINCE
Region 7 Central Visayas
Region 8 Eastern Visayas
Region 9 Zamboanga Peninsula
Region 10 Northerm Mindanao
Region 11 Davao Region
Region 12 SOCCSKSARGEN
Region 13 Caraga
ARMM Autonomous Region of Muslim
Mindanao
CAR Cordillera Administrative Region
NCR National Capital Region
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15. Profile:
• 3rd largest English speaking country in the world
• Democratic Government
* Executive Branch
- Headed by Chief of Staff (President) and
V.President
- Cabinet
* Legislative Branch
- Senate
- House of Representatives
* Judicial Branch
- Supreme Court
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16. Economy
• Major industries
– Agriculture : sugarcane, coconuts, rice, corn,
bananas, cassavas, pineapple, mangoes, pork,
eggs, beef, fish
– Industry : Electronics assembly, footwear,
pharmaceutical, chemicals, wood products,
food processing, petroleum refining, fishing
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17. Economy
• Currency: Peso
• GDP (purchasing power parity) $451.3 B (2005 est)
• GDP: $91.36 B (2005 est)
• GDP (real growth rate) 5.1% (2005 est)
• GDP (per capita, PPP) $5,100 (2005 est)
• GDP (composition by sector)- (2005 est)
– Agriculture – 14.8 %
– Industry – 31.7 %
– Services – 53.5 %
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18. Economy
• Labor Force – 36.73 million (2005 est)
– Agriculture – 36%
– Industry – 16 %
– Services – 48 % (2004 est)
• Unemployment Rate – 12.2% (2005 est)
• Population below Poverty line: 40% (2001 est)
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19. Economy
• Labor Force – 36.73 million (2005 est)
– Agriculture – 36%
– Industry – 16 %
– Services – 48 % (2004 est)
• Unemployment Rate – 12.2% (2005 est)
• Population below Poverty line: 40% (2001 est)
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20. Economy
• Labor Force – 36.73 million (2005 est)
– Agriculture – 36%
– Industry – 16 %
– Services – 48 % (2004 est)
• Unemployment Rate – 12.2% (2005 est)
• Population below Poverty line: 40% (2001 est)
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21. Economy
• Inflation rate : 6.2 % (2006)
• Investment : 16.3 % of GDP (2005 est)
• Revenues : $12.38B
• Expenditure : $15.77B
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22. Economy
• Public debt : 77.4% of GDP (2005 est)
• Imports : $42.66B (2005 est)
– Raw materials, machinery and equipment,
fuels, vehicles and vehicle parts, plastic,
chemicals, grains
– Import partners: US 18.8%, Japan 17.4%,
Singapore 7.8%, Taiwan 7.3%, South Korea
6.2%, China 6%, Malaysia 4.5% (2004)
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23. Economy
• Exports: $41.25B (2005 est)
– Electronic equipment, machinery & transport
equipment, garments, opticla instruments,
coconut products, fruits & nuts, copper
products, chemicals
– Partners: Japan 20.1%, US 18.2%,
Netherlands 9%, Hongkong 7.9%, China
6.7%, Singapore 6.6%, Taiwan 5.6%,
Malaysia 5.2% (2004)
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24. Transnational Issues
• International Disputes:
– Philippines claim sovereignty over Spratly
Islands
– Island also claimed by China, Malaysia,
Taiwan and Vietnam
• Illicit drugs:
– Domestic methamphetamine production
– Marijuana
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25. The Country and its people
What you need to know….
• Pinoy –Filipino Male
• Pinay – Filipina Female
• Filipinos love to eat
• “Po” or “Opo” – form of
acknowledgement when one
calls an elder‟s name
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26. The Country and its people
What you need to know….
• Touching an elder‟s hand to ones forehead is
a sign of respect
• One of the highest literacy rates in Asia at
almost 100%
• When giving directions, most Filipinos point
with their lips
• 2nd happiest country according to the world
happiness index
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27. The Country and its people
What you need to know….
• Bahala na means what will be, will be
• Filipinas are known for their grace, beauty
and warmth
• Filipinos celebrate anything & everything –
(festivals for all kinds of saints and native
dances)
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28. The Country and its people
What you need to know….
• Bayanihan or spirit of
Kinship and camaraderie
• Hospitality
• Piousness
• Close Family
Relations
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29. The Philippines
8 ANCHOR DESTINATIONS
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30. 8 Anchor Destinations
• MANILA
– Country‟s capital
– Fast growing metropolis
– Showcase different cultures
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31. 8 Anchor Destinations
• CEBU
– Queen City of the South
– Site of new and exciting business ventures
between local and foreign capital
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32. 8 Anchor Destinations
• DAVAO
– Industrial hub of Mindanao
– Mt. Apo – highest peak in the country and
home of the Philippine Eagle
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33. 8 Anchor Destinations
• BAGUIO
– Country‟s Summer Capital
– 1500 meters above sea, 8 degrees cooler than
lowlands
– Jump-off point to the famous Banawe Rice
Terraces
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34. 8 Anchor Destinations
• BORACAY
– Known as Island paradise
– Powder white sand,
crystal blue waters
– Located at northern tip of
Panay island, 3 hours
from Manila
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35. 8 Anchor Destinations
• PALAWAN
– Country‟s Last Frontier
– Situated between Mindoro
Island and North Borneo
– Home to over 80 minority
groups, Calamian deer,
Palawan bearcat
– White sand beaches, black
marble caves, breathtaking
dive sites
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36. 8 Anchor Destinations
• BOHOL
– Country‟s 10th largest
Island
– Pristine white beaches,
wonderful dive sites,
Chocolate Hills and
Tarsier
– Site of historic Blood
compact between
Sikatuna and Legazpi
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37. 8 Anchor Destinations
• LAOAG/VIGAN
– Located in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur
– Impressive wide highways and narrow cobble
stoned homes, antiquated towns, Antillan
ancestral homes
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38. The Philippines
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
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39. Major Attractions
Banaue Rice Terraces
Ifugao, Cordillera Administrative Region
(CAR)
• Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The process of construction began
approximately 2,000 years ago
• The terraces were carved mainly to
provide an area of land suitable for
planting rice
• The rainforests above the mountains act as
a natural irrigation system used to water
the rice plants.
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40. Major Attractions
Tubbataha Reefs
Sulu Sea, southeast of Puerto
Princesa City, Palawan
Province
• A sanctuary consisting of
over 1000 species of marine
creatures and birds.
• The Reef is listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site
and is the most popular
Philippine diving site for
tourists.
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41. Major Attractions
Puerto Princesa Subterranean
River National Park
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
• Part of the new 7 Wonders of the
world.
• The Puerto Princesa Subterranean
River is one of the world's longest
underground river and the
previous record holder of the
longest underground river in the
whole world.
• The Park is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site and home to diverse
species of plants and animals
• The park has over 800 plant
species and over 300 animal
species.
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42. Major Attractions
Apo Reef National Park
Occidental Mindoro
• The Apo Reef Natural Park
is the second largest coral
reef system in the world
after the Great Barrier
Reef system in Australia.
• The park is inscribed as a
UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
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43. Major Attractions
Chocolate Hills
Bohol
• It consists of nearly 1800
small hills that are spread
over an area of 20 square
miles.
• The hills are located in 3
towns of Bohol namely
Carmen, Batuan and
Sagbayan.
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44. Major Attractions
Boracay Island
Kalibo, Aklan
• One of the best and most
beautiful beaches in the world.
Boracay Island has been
nominated several times as the
NUMBER ONE Tropical Beach
in the world.
• It has two major tourism
beaches namely White Beach
and Bulabog Beach.
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