A cultural presentation on the Philippines

2. Mabuhay! My name is
Luis Miguel. I am
from the Philippines.
I come from Manila, the
capital of my country.
Ikinagagalak ko
kayong makilala!

3. Filipino (Tagalog)
Hello! Kamusta?
*official language
English (Ingles)
Hello! How are you?
*official language
Spanish (Espanyol)
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
*no longer official

6. MANILA is the capital of
the Philippines and is in
the Luzon region.
CEBU is the major city in
the Visayas region.
DAVAO is the major city in
the Mindanao region.

7. Boracay is a famous
tourist destination
known for its beaches
with crystal clear
water and powder-
fine white sands.
Its beaches are said to
be the best in the
world.

8. The Subterranean
River National Park
is found in Palawan. It
is the longest
underground river in
the world, is a
UNESCO World
Heritage Site, and is
one of the
New7Wonders of
Nature.
*Amazon Rainforest and River,
Jeju Island, Halong Bay,
Iguaçu Falls, Komodo Island,
Table Mountain

9. Vigan is one the best-
preserved colonial
cities in Asia. It is a
UNESCO World
Heritage Site, and is
one of the
New7Wonders Cities.
*Beirut, Doha, Durban, Havana,
Kuala Lumpur, La Paz

10. National costume:
Barong Tagalog
(men)
Baro't Saya (women)
National slippers:
Bakya

11. National vehicle:
Philippine jeepney is a
common public utility
transport in the
country
Kalesa is also a
Philippine icon but can
only be seen in
touristic areas

12. National gem:
Philippine Pearl /
South Sea Pearl is
the rarest and most
exquisite pearl in the
world
The Philippines is also
known as The Pearl
of the Orient

13. National bird:
Philippine Eagle,
considered to be the
largest eagle in the
world
National animal:
Carabao or water
buffalo
National fish:
Bangus or milkfish

14. Philippine Eagle
Philippine
Cockatoo
Rufous
Hornbill
Maya

15. Carabao
Tamaraw
Philippine deer

16. Philippine Tarsier

17. Whale sharks are not
actual sharks but just
really big fish. They
are the biggest fish in
the world.
Clownfish also swim
Philippine seas.

18. Rafflesia, the biggest flower in the
world, can be found in the Philippines.

19. Kapeng Alamid is the
most expensive
coffee in the world
and is made of coffee
beans pooped by
civet cats.

20. National fruit:
Philippine “Carabao”
Mangoes are
considered to be the
sweetest in the world
National flower:
Sampaguita is a very
fragrant flower

21. Adobo, empanada, chicharon,
lechon, leche flan and more
importantly, rice!

22. Miss Universe:
Pia Wurtzbach (2015)
Catriona Gray (2018)

23. Lea Salonga is a
Filipina broadway
actress best known as
the singing voice of
Princess Jasmine and
Fa Mulan.
She was named a
Disney Legend in
2011.

25. Manny “Pac-Man”
Pacquiao is a world-
famous boxer. He is the
first and only boxer who
has won all eight
divisions of boxing.
He's been named
Fighter of the Decade,
the Greatest Asian
Fighter of All Time, and
is the 2nd highest paid
athlete in the world
(2015).

26. Now it’s your turn!
With your partner, think
of two things
(celebrities, places,
food, animals, etc.) that
are representative of
Spain.
Then, you will have to
present them in front of
the class. Use the
computer and the
internet to show pictures
or videos.