The Philippines
Government
Formally known as the Republic of
the Philippines (Rebulika ng Pilipinas)
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Government Type: Republic (leaders are
elected by majority vote
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President: Benigno Aquino III, elected on June
30th, 2010
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Former President Benigno Aquino was
assassinated.
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Elections: President and vice president are
elected on separate tickets by popular vote,
they serve six year terms. The president is the
chief of state as well as the head of government
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Population of about 93,260,798 people
Current president, Benigno Aquino
Economy of the Philippines
Economy is failing- though it fairly successful
compared to the rest of the world
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Third world country
Before the 1950s, economy was flourishing,
should have been top economical country in
East Asia, but the country tried to become
industrialized with a policy of import substitution
but in the long term, this led to misallocation of
resources and inefficiency.
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This economic downfall left to political
corruption, as politicians needed the bribe
money.
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The poor economy leads to kidnapping; Abu
Sayyaf (a militant Islamic separatist group)
kidnaps, using ransoms to fund their operations.
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32.9% of the population is under the poverty
line- almost 1/3, about 30,682,802.6 people
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An impoverished
town
Economy- Imports and Exports
Economy type- Market
Major imports (commodities)Electronic products
mineral fuels
machinery
transport equipment
iron and steel
textile fabrics
grains
chemicals
plastic
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Major Exports (commodities)
Semiconductors and electronic products
transport equipment, garments
copper products
petroleum products
coconut oil
fruits
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Textiles
Semiconductors
Petroleum
Rainforest
Climate
Residents escaping
the aftermath of a
monsoon.
Climate Regions:
Tropical Rainforest, Humid Subtropical, and Tropical Savanna.
Vegetation:
Many tropical rainforests and flowering plants, including ferns and orchids.
The archipelago lies on the equator, therefore the climate is hot and tropical.
There's a rainy season and a dry season.
Though some rainfall can be expected in every month, the rainfall differs greatly
through the year.
In June - October there is very heavy rain
The influence of the southwest monsoon is very clear.
In December - May there is no monsoon anymore. The wind is coming from
the northeast and hardly brings any rainfall.
two main characteristics of this climate are high temperatures and heavy
humidity
General Geography
The geographic coordinates are 13 00 N, 122 00 E
The total land area is 298,170 sq km
The terrain is mostly mountains with some narrow coastal lowlands.
The lowest point is in the Philippine Sea 0 m
The highest point is on Mount Apo 2,954 m
The percentage of arable land is 18.95%
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The Philippine archipelago is made up of 7,107 islands.
The coordinates of the capital, Manila, are 14.5833° N, 121.0000° E
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Some beautiful Philippines scenery
Rice Terraces
Political Map
Physical Map
Philippines On The Globe
Country Flag
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Blue stands for peace, happiness, joy, trust and justice
Red stands for war and patriotism
Three stars stand for the three official provinces- Luzon,
Visayas, Mindanao
Sun stands for light
Eight rays on the sun stand for the eight first provinces
When the red section is on top, the country is at war and
the flag is flown upside down
Currency
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Philippines Peso
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1 peso is equal to 0.0234 US Dollars
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Some Filipinos work for US pay, as dollars are worth a lot
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Minimum wage in Massachusetts ($8 an hour) is equal to
341 pesos. This is 35 more pesos than minimum wage in
Central Luzon for non-agricultural jobs.
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Cultural Visuals
Slapshock, a Filipino band
People riding a jeepney
Tinkiling, a traditional Filipino dance
Children riding a carabao
(an animal similar to a
water buffalo or a bull)
An outdoor market
A white
violet
orchid
Philippine eagle, the national bird
Delicacies
Lechon is served at
celebrations- a whole pig,
roasted on a spit
Fish is much more usual, as
the Philippines are an island
nation- Sea salt is cheaper
than refined salt, contrary to
the US
Balut
A house nestled
in the Banaue
Rice Terraces
Balut is a common street
food, and enjoyed by many
Filipinos. It is a fertilized
duck embryo that's boiled
alive and eaten in the shell.
Steak is expensive and for
celebrations only.
Lechon
Jeepneys!!
A popular form of
transportation in the Philippines, they are
made from leftover U.S. military jeeps from
World War II. Currently, jeepneys are used as
buses.
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