population
Population: 105,720,644
Population Growth Rate: 1.84%
Urban Population: 49%
Population Growth Rate: 1.84%
Urban Population: 49%
The largest group is the Tagalog (28%)
followed by the Cebuano (13 %)
Ilocano (9 %)
Bisaya (8 %)
followed by the Cebuano (13 %)
Ilocano (9 %)
Bisaya (8 %)
environment
The Philippines is prone to natural disasters, particularly typhoons, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis, lying as it does astride the typhoon belt, in the active volcanic region known as the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” and in the geologically unstable region between the Pacific and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Language
English and Filipino (referred to as Tagalog) are official languages.
English is the main language of business, government, and higher education.
It is also the language of instruction for some schools and of math and science in all schools.
Tagalog is a dialect that originated on Luzon. Many ethnic groups that speak one of more than 70 other languages or dialects were hesitant to adopt Filipino when it was introduced in the 1960s because it was based on Tagalog.
English is the main language of business, government, and higher education.
It is also the language of instruction for some schools and of math and science in all schools.
Tagalog is a dialect that originated on Luzon. Many ethnic groups that speak one of more than 70 other languages or dialects were hesitant to adopt Filipino when it was introduced in the 1960s because it was based on Tagalog.
Fun Facts :)
Did you know.. The Philippines ranks 12th among the most populous countries in the world, the population of this country is about 90 million people.
Did you know.. The Philippines has more than 200 volcanoes. A few of them is active,
Did you know.. The Philippines has more than 200 volcanoes. A few of them is active,
map of the philippines
It is divided into three parts. Luzon, Visayas and MIndanao.
The flag of the philippines
The blue part symbolizes patriotism and justice
The red part represents Valor and the blood split for freedom and independence.
The sun represents independence and the 8 rays represents 8 provinces that led the Philippines uprising against Spanish rule.
The white represents purity and peace.
The three stars represents Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
The red part represents Valor and the blood split for freedom and independence.
The sun represents independence and the 8 rays represents 8 provinces that led the Philippines uprising against Spanish rule.
The white represents purity and peace.
The three stars represents Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.