MABUHAY!
Brief History
• The Philippines
– was discovered in March 1521 (by Ferdinand Magellan -a Portuguese
explorer)
– was named after King Phillip II of Spain
– was under the Spanish Occupation from 1521-1898 (377
years)
– The Treaty of Paris 1898 resulted in the Spanish Empire’s
surrendering control of the Philippines to the United States
of America.
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In accordance with the treaty, Spain Surrendered the
Philippines to the United States for a payment of twenty
million dollars
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 1898-1946 American occupation in the Philippines
 The Philippines gained independence from the United
State on July 4, 1946
 July 4th is aholiday
 Philippine/American Friendship Day
Map
Geography – the Philippines
 is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the
western Pacific Ocean.
 The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands
 (only 1/3 of the islands have been named)
 73rd largest country in the world
 Divided in 3 regions
 Luzon to the north
 Visayas in central
 Mindanao in the south
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 Metropolitan Manila Area consist of at least 16 cities, and
these 3 most popular or well known cities are:
 Manila – Capital of the Philippines
 Quezon City – the largest and most populous
 Makati City – the business center of the Philippines
Climate - tropical
The Philippines is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, and
as such, it is prone to earthquakes and typhoons.
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The latest typhoon to hit the Philippines is Hiayan (Yolanda),a
and it is the strongest typhoon ever recorded in history.
Monsoon or typhoon could come anytime of the year but mostly
during the months of March to September.
Average temperature is in the 80-90 degrees F in the metropolitan or
densely populated areas during the months of October to February.
Seasons
 Spring – rainy, wet, humid but cooler – March, April, May
 Summer – hot, humid – June, July, August
 Autumn – September, October, November
 Winter – although it doesn’t snow, the temperature during
the months of December, January and February is cooler.
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Economy
• Currency: Philippine Peso
– US$1.00 = P43.00 Pesos
– Central Bank of the Philippines – Philippine depository
• Products
– Agriculture – farming, fishing
– Industry – ship building, car manufacturing, electronics, aerospace,
mining
– Services – call centers, labor, medical, technical
• Exports to these countries:
– US, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, China, Hong Kong
• Imports from these countries:
– US, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Saudi Arabia,
Indonesia, Malaysia
Makati – Business Center of the Philippines
The Jeepney – a decorated suv
Education
• The Educational system in the Philippines was patterned
from Spain and the United States.
• However, after the liberation of the Philippines in 1946, the
system changed.
• The Department of Education administers education in
the Philippines.
• 6 years of Elementary education (starts at age 6 years old)
• 4 years of High School (starting at age 12 years old)
• 4-5 years of Baccalaureate
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 There are international schools
 There are technical and vocational education
 Parochial schools
 Private schools
 Public or state schools
 Preparatory schools
 Laboratory high schools
 Science high schools
 Foreign ethnic schools – US, British, Chinese, Japanese,
Korean
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 2011 New education system is being implemented to the
K-12 education system
 Classes start during the first week of June
 Classes will be for 200 days
 Today, the Philippines has over 2,000 higher educational
institutions with 1,500+ private and 600+ state run
institutions.
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 The private institutions are mostly run by the Catholics,
while the public schools are run by the government
 The University of the Philippines is the “national
university” of the Philippines – 1908
– The University of Santo Thomas, founded in 1611, is the
oldest university in Asia, and the largest Catholic university
in the world
– ISU has a current MOU or Memorandum of Agreement with
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Far Eastern University (FEU) Manila. Founded in 1928.
Famous Alumni was former President Corazon Aquino (first
woman president in the Philippines, first woman president in
Asia)
People, Culture, Religion
 Filipinos – are people of the Philippines
• Close family ties – children are not obliged to leave the home,
unless they want to, even after they finish their education, or
when they get married. In fact, when the children get
married, there is always one person to stay at home (even if
this child is married and have own family) so that this child can
take care of the aging parents.
• Hospitable – everyone is welcome! They are interested in you!
In fact, if you visit someone’s home, you cannot leave the
home without having a meal with them!
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• Fun-loving – there is always a reason to celebrate and it
involves food, dancing, singing!
• Language – Tagalog and English
• There are over 50 dialects
• Foreign language in the Philippines are Japanese, Chinese,
Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Malay and Spanish
• Religious – The Philippine is a Christian country.
• Approximately 80% are Catholics.
• Catholicism was introduced in the Philippines having been
occupied by Spain from 1521-1898
National Costume –
Patadyong (gown) and Barong Tagalog (Men’s shirt)
Tinikling Dance
Philippine Cuisine
Maligayang Pasko –
Merry Christmas
Quick info
• 7th most populous country in Asia, with a population of
approximately 103 million
• 12th most populous country in the world (2012)
– China (#1) 1.3 billions
– India (#2) 1.2 billions
– United States (#3) 313 millions
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 There are approximately 12 million Filipinos living
outside of the Philippines
 They are immigrants
 They work in different parts of the world – doctors,
engineers, nurses, artists, domestic helpers,
entertainers, educators, services – working in hotels,
cruise ships, restaurants, etc.
Some famous Filipinos you might know
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Imelda Marcos – first lady, famous for her shoes
Manny Pacquiao – famous boxer
Cheryl Burke – Dancing With The Stars!
Bruno Mars – Musician, pop star
Eugene Torre – Chess Player and Champion
Lea Salonga – “Kim” in the Broadway musical Miss Saigon
Rob Schneider – Saturday Night Live!
Phoebe Cates - actress
Megan Young – Miss World 2013
Ariella Arrida – 3rd runner up Miss Universe 2013
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 Angelo Favis – Professor, School of Music
 Domingo Joaquin – Assoc. Professor, COB Finance
 Patrick Moraleda – Pharmacist, Health Services
 Grace Brown – Office of International Studies and
Programs
Salamat Po!