5. Republic of the Philippines
Flag
Motto For God, People, Nature and Country
Capital Manila
Largest City Quezon City
Official Language Tagalog, English
President Benigno Aquino III
Population 2010 census 92,337,852
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GDP 2011 estimate - Total$390.408 billion
Currency ₱ (PHP) Pesos
Government Unitary Constitutional Republic
Legislature Upper House –Senate, Lower House -House of
Representatives
Time Zone UTC +8 ( Universal Time Coordinated)
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6. Brief History of the Philippines
The Philippines (“Pilipinas”, “Philippine Islands”, “Las Islas Filipinas” ),
officially known as The Republic of the Philippines
Sovereign country in Southeast Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean
Positioned on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean, along the Ring of Fire
Second-largest archipelago on the planet
The 7,107-island archipelago was believed to be inhabited 67,000 years ago
based on recent discovery of the oldest Asia-Pacific remains called Callao Man
Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands,
Austronesian peoples with Malay, Hindu, Chinese and Arabic influences.
Colonized by Spain in 16th century for 300 years
Ceded to USA in 1898
Colonized by Japan during World War II
National independence in 1946
One of Southeast Asia's most free-wheeling democracies
7. Philippines’ Profile
Area: 300,000 sq km (115, 830 sq miles), 7107 (islands slightly larger
than Arizona)
Coastline: 36,289 km
Climate: tropical marine; dry, northeast monsoon (November to
April); wet, southwest monsoon (May to October)
Natural resources:
abundant natural resources timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver,
gold, salt, copper, natural gas and oil(on-going explorations),
geothermal energy, fertile agricultural land and rich marine resources,
tropical rain forests along many mountainous islands and narrow
coastal plains
Natural hazards:
Typhoon belt, usually affected by 15 and struck by five to six cyclonic
storms per year and frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions(Mt
Pinatubo)
8. People Who Made Impact to the Philippines
NATIONAL HERO, MARTYR,
POLYMATH, POLYGLOT,
NATIONALIST, NOVELIST,
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
REFORMER
DR. JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL MERCADO Y ALONSO REALONDA
(JUNE 19, 1861 –DECEMBER 30, 1896)
9. Philippine Tourism
Still remaining as top five tourist-generating countries are Korea, USA, Japan, China, and Taiwan.
The Korean market maintained its big lead over the other producers, contributing 1,060,000 visitors
for a share of 23.08% of the total tourist arrivals during 2012 This is a 16.04% increase compared to
last year’s arrivals.
The US market captured 15.64% of the total arrivals or 672,000 visitors, growing at 6.35% compared to
last year’s figures during the same period. Meanwhile, visitors from Japan numbered at 418,000 or
9.11% of the total visitors, an increase of 3.85% from last year.
The fourth and fifth biggest generating markets are China and Taiwan, which consequently got the
biggest double-digit growth rates of 77.53% and 37.49% respectively, comparing to last year’s figures.
China and Taiwan registered 400,000 and 240,000 visitor arrivals this year compared to last year’s
figures respectively.
There are 30,000 Special Resident Retiree’s Visas (SRRVs) have been issued in 2012.
Filipino Hospitality : Filipinos are naturally warm, friendly and hospitable. We have a ready smile
for everybody and our religious background that is predominantly Catholic makes service to others an
innate trait.
WORLD-CLASS MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
In terms of medical services, our facilities are comparable to the best anywhere else. Our highly
trained medical personnel and caregivers are in demand all over the world not only for their
competence and expertise but most especially for the care and compassion they show to their wards.
Healthcare, a top priority of the senior market, is an expertise of the Filipino who is world-renowned
for his excellent healthcare practitioners.
10. People Who Made Impact to the Philippines
SEN. BENIGNO “NINOY” PRES. CORAZON “CORY”
AQUINO “FILIPINOS ARE AQUINO
WORTH DYING FOR! ASIA’S “ICON OF
DEMOCRACY”
16. FILIPINO’S Who Excelled
PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL
SINGERS “MADZ”
EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX FOR
CHORAL SINGING 1997 & 2007
CHAMPION
UNESCO ARTIST FOR PEACE
17. FILIPINO’S Who Excelled
PAENG NEPOMUCENO
6-TIME WORLD
BOWLING CHAMPION EFREN “THE MAGICIAN”
GUINNESS BOOK OF REYES
WORLD RECORDS BILLIARDS WORLD
CHAMPION
18. FILIPINO’S Who Excelled
MANNY “PACMAN” PACQUIAO
8-Division Boxing World
Champion
Fighter of the Decade 2000
World’s Best Pound for Pound
Fighter
WBO Welterweight Champion
