THE PHILIPPINES:

AN OVERVIEW
Philippine Culture and Tourism Geography

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 TOPIC LEARNING
OUTCOMES

• Develop an appreciation of the Philippines; and

• Create awareness on the status of the Philippine Tourism Industry.

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 THE PHILIPPINES
• 9th C Chinese Reference
• 1521- Islas de San Lazaro
• 1543- Filipinas

• 17th C Japanese Fusion

• Las Islas Filipinas (I.F.)
• Philippine Islands (P.I.)
• Republic of the Philippines

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MAP OF THE
PHILIPPINES

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 THE PHILIPPINES
•The second-largest archipelago in the world, with 7, 641 tropical islands, half
have no names, “rocks” not included.

•The Philippines has 17 regions.

•Often overlooked by travellers because of its location on the ‘wrong’ side of the
West Philippine Sea.

•A place of natural wonders – a string of coral-fringed islands strewn across a vast

expanse of the western Pacific.

•Boasts some of the world’s best diving and snorkeling spots.

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 FAST FACTS
• Climate
• Hot and Dry – March to May
• Rainy – June to October
• Cool – November to February
• Temperature : 78A0F/25A0C to 90A0F/32A0C ; humidity 77%

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 FAST FACTS
• Languages
• 2 official languages: English and Filipino
• 8 major dialects (Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray,
Kapampangan, and Pangasinense)
• Religion
• 83 % Catholics
• 5 % Muslim
• 12 % smaller Christian dominations and Buddhist

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 HOW TO GET TO THE
PHILIPPINES
• Most visitors will arrive by plane.
• International travellers can fly into
airports in:
• Manila
• Cebu
• Davao
• Angeles (Clark)
• Kalibo
• Zamboanga

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 PROFILE
• 3rd largest English speaking country in the world

• Democratic Government
* Executive Branch
- Headed by Chief of Staff (President) and Vice President
- Cabinet
* Legislative Branch
- Senate
- House of Representatives
* Judicial Branch
- Supreme Court

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 ECONOMY
• Major industries
• Agriculture : sugarcane, coconuts, rice, corn, bananas, cassavas, pineapple,
mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, fish

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 ECONOMY
• Industry :
Electronics assembly, footwear, pharmaceutical, chemicals, wood products,
food processing, petroleum refining, fishing

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 THE COUNTRY and ITS
PEOPLE
• Pinoy –Filipino Male
• Pinay – Filipina Female
• Filipinos love to eat
• “Po” or “Opo” – form of acknowledgement when one calls an elder’s name

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 THE COUNTRY and ITS
PEOPLE
• Touching an elder’s hand to ones forehead is a sign of respect.
• One of the highest literacy rates in Asia at almost 100%
• When giving directions, most Filipinos point with their lips
• Ranked 61st as the happiest country according to the world happiness report 2021

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 THE COUNTRY and ITS
PEOPLE
• Bayanihan or spirit of Kinship and camaraderie
• Hospitality
• Piousness
• Close Family Relations

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 8 Philippine Anchor Destinations

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 MANILA
• Country’s capital

• Fast growing metropolis

• Showcase different cultures

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 CEBU
• The “Queen City of the South”.

• Known for numerous beach resorts,

museums and churches.

• Cebu City is a significant cultural centre in

the Philippines.

• Sinulog Festival is one of the largest

festivals in the Philippines.
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 DAVAO
• Industrial hub of Mindanao

• Mt. Apo – highest peak in the country

• Home of the Philippine Eagle

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 BAGUIO
• Country’s Summer Capital

• 1500 meters above sea, 8 degrees cooler than lowlands

• Jump-off point to the famous Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras.

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 BORACAY
• Known as island paradise

• Powder white sand, crystal blue

waters

• Located at northern tip of

Panay island

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 PALAWAN
• Country’s Last Frontier

• Situated between Mindoro Island and

North Borneo

• Home to over 80 minority groups,

Calamian deer, Palawan bearcat

• White sand beaches, black marble

caves, breathtaking dive sites

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 BOHOL
• Country’s 10th largest Island

• Pristine white beaches, wonderful dive sites, Chocolate Hills and Tarsier

• Site of historic Blood compact between Sikatuna and Legazpi

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 LAOAG/VIGAN
• Located in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur

• Impressive wide highways and narrow cobble stoned homes, antiquated towns,
Antillan ancestral homes

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 Examples of Major Attractions in
the Philippines

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 RICE TERRACES OF THE
PHILIPPINE CORDILLERAS
•Found in Ifugao, Cordillera Administrative Region
(CAR)

•Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

•The process of construction began approximately

2,000 years ago.

•Carved mainly to provide an area of land suitable

for planting rice .

•The rainforests above the mountains act as a natural

irrigation system used to water the rice plants.

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 TUBBATAHA REEF
• A sanctuary consisting of over 1000
species of marine creatures and birds.

• Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage

Site.

• One of the most popular Philippine

diving sites.

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 APO REEF NATURAL PARK
•The second largest coral reef system in the
world after the Great Barrier Reef system in
Australia.

•The park is inscribed as a UNESCO World

Heritage Site.

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 PUERTO PRINCESA SUBTERRANEAN
RIVER NATIONAL PARK
•One of the world's longest underground river
and the previous record holder of the longest
underground river in the whole world.

•A UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to

diverse species of plants and animals.

•The park has over 800 plant species and over

300 animal species.

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