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1. Philippines
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON

2. PHILIPPINES
-NAMED AFTER KING PHILIP II OF SPAIN (1478 –1506)
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY –
KNOW YOUR WORLD

3. PHILIPPINES

4. COUNTRY QUICK FACTS
• Full name: Philippines
• Population: 117,337,368
• Capital: Manila
• Largest city: Quezon City
• Area: 300,000 sq km (115,831 sq mi)
• Major language: Filipino, English (both are official)
• Dialects/ Local Language: More than 40 different languages
• Major religion: Catholic Christianity, Islam
• Life expectancy: 66 yrs (men), 73 yrs(women)
• Monetary unit: Philippines peso
• Main exports: Electric machinery, clothing, food, live animals,
timber, chemicals
• GNI per capita: US $4,000

5. LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT
EVENTS
Banaue Rice Terraces
Makati Business District
Manila Bay
Palawan Island Pangasinan Hundred
Islands
Mayon Volcano

6. LANGUAGE:
• HELLO (Kamusta) GOOD BYE (Paalam)
• YES (Oo) NO (Hindi)
• THANK YOU (Salamat)
• YOUR WELCOME (Walang Anuman)
• PLEASE (Pakiusap)
• I LOVE YOU (Mahal Kita)
• HOW ARE YOU? (Kamusta ka ka?
• EXCUSE ME (Makikiraan)
• I AM SORRY (Hindi ko Sinasadya)

7. PHILIPPINES
•LEADER: President: Bongbong Marcos
: son of former Lady-President
•GOVERNMENT: Republic, Presidential
system, Constitutional republic,Unitary state
•VOTING AGE: 18

8. CURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUES
• Divorce Law
• Reproductive Health Bill
• Claim of Sabah Territory (part of Sultanate of Sulu)
• Claim of Scarborough Shawl against China

9. ECONOMICS
⦿ Rice and corn is the primary products the country
is known for. Tourism is a growing industry
because of the natural/ historical landmarks
⦿ Imported products: Chocolates
⦿ Exported products: Raw materials like coconut
meat, coffee beans and sugar cane
⦿ Economy is slowly growing

10. EVERYDAY-ECONOMICS
• Currency- Banking- Cultural Financial Literacy- loans, credit
cards, cash…
• Jobs – what age do young people start working - kinds of
jobs ? At least high school graduate/ 16 yrs. old.
• Students and money- Impact for this age group?- do kids get
an allowance? Work? Parents provide everything basically.

11. RELIGION(S)
• Catholic
• Muslim
• Buddhism
• Taoism

12. GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS –
MEN/WOMEN
• How is it growing up as boy or girl in family and
society?
• Dress

13. NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYS
EVENTS

14. FOOD

15. CONTEMPORARY CUSTOMS- MUSIC - DANCE – SPORTS &
TRADITIONS

16. EVERYDAY LIVING
• Typical Day- schedule : 8 am- 4 pm
• A School Day/Week- 11-12yrs old
• Study-Homework
• Extracurricular
• Family Life- traditional housing- extended family-
• Pets / Wildlife- Attractions to visit-amusement
parks-zoos-parks etc.

17. LINKS
• Learn more- social media in their country-
websites with more info- music- city- travel
• News Media

18. INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
– Leandro Venturina
– Graduate Studies
– Statistics
– Bulacan, Philippines
– Still pursue teaching
career in Math and
Statistics