Welcome to The Philippines This Photo by Unknown

Welcome to The Philippines! This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Passports • Used to travel to another country • Form of identification

Location • The Philippines is a country located in the southeastern part of the continent of Asia. • This country is made up of 80 provinces, similar to states. • This country is more formally known as the Republic of the Philippines. • The capital city of the Philippines is Manila.

Geography • This country consists of more than 7, 000 islands. These islands are spread out over a very large area, but if they were placed together, they are only about the size of the country of Ecuador or the state of Arizona. • In this country, most people live on one of 11 main islands. • The Philippines is located between the countries of Taiwan and Borneo and is about 500 miles away from the Asian mainland. • Many mountains here are covered by mountains and volcanoes. • About one-fourth of the country is covered by forested areas. • Most of the islands of the country have many streams and sandy beaches and commonly have earthquakes.

Traditional Clothing

Money • The currency of the Philippines is the Philippine peso. • Important crops: rice, corn, coconut, sugarcane • Important industries: farming, factories, call centers • Many Filipinos leave their country to work in other countries to be able to make more money. They then may send the extra money home to help support their families.

Schools • Children in the Philippines typically begin school when they are 6 or 7 years old. • Children attend 6 years of elementary school. The most students continue on for 4 more years of high school, which includes 1 year of military training. • In this country, classes tend to be very large, with 40 -60 students in one class! • In the countryside, children may have to walk several miles to get to school, and may even have to bring their own stools to sit on since the school may not have enough money to provide seats. • Education is very important to Filipinos.

Climate • In the Philippines the weather is tropical, meaning it is usually hot and humid. • The rainy season typically lasts from June to October each year. • The Philippines is in a typhoon belt. This means that a hurricane could happen at any time.

The two official languages of the Philippines are English and Tagalog (Filipino). Language https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=b. DYz. Sxa. HKow There about 70 different languages spoken throughout the country. The Philippines has one of the largest English-speaking populations of any country in the world, partially due to the fact that the United States ruled the country for 48 years. English is widely used in schools, businesses, and government. In some areas, spoken English includes many Tagalog words in casual conversation. This way of speaking is called Taglish.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Banaue Rice Terraces – carved from the mountain ranges about 2, 000 years ago by the Ifugao tribes (without modern tools); resemble giant steps reaching up to the sky Chocolate Hills – unusual geological formations of at least 1, 268 individual mounts scatters throughout the island of Bohol; turn brown during the dry season, giving them this special name Donsol – beautiful beaches, waterfalls, and caves; the place in the country to see whale sharks from November to June Puerto Princesa Underground River – the world’s longest navigable underground river; guided paddle boat tours to see rock formations and many bats Mayon Volcano – perfectly symmetrical cone shape; camping, climbing, hiking, birdwatching, photography; the most active volcano in the Philippines (erupted 49 times in the past 400 years) San Agustin Church in Manila – oldest stone church in the Philippines; has survived 7 earthquakes and 2 fires Tubbataha Reef – in the Sulu Sea; one of the most popular dive sites in the country Famous Landmarks 1 5 2 6 3 7 4

Banaue Rice Terraces

Chocolate Hills https: //www. youtube. com/watc h? v=p. VS 8 hk 6 w. Y 4 o This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

Puerto Princesa Underground River

Philippines: Olympics • 10 total medals • Never won gold medal! • 3 silver medals and 7 bronze – Only in summer • Boxing, weightlifting, swimming, athletics (high jump & hurdles) • Never won a medal in winter • USA- Summer: 2, 521 medals Winter: 305

Banig https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Rb 1 A 2 w. YQWIc • Sleeping mat, Hand made • Banig (mat) is a handwoven mat usually used in East Asia and Philippines for sleeping and sitting.