BASIC FACTS

ABOUT THE
PHILIPPINES
GROUP 1: BEED 2A
REPORTERS:
Abaño, Yonel
Alberio, Mery Jane
Amistoso, Daniela S.
A. ISLANDS IN THE PHILIPPINES
1. Largest Island in the Philippines
- Luzon Island located in the Northern
region, the country's largest and most
populous island with an area of 42,458
square miles.
- Subdivided into four major areas
(Northern Luzon, Central Luzon,
Southern Luzon and the National Capital
Region)
- Manila is home of the country's capital,
center of economic, social, cultural, and
financial development.
2. Smallest island in the Philippines
- No one knows the smallest island using any
known technical definition due to high and low tide
variations.
- The Philippines consists of thousands of islands
and there is no knows the smallest isl
3. Number of Islands
- There are 7,641 islands in the Philippines
4. Length of Island In Coastline
- Estimates of the total length of the coastline
range from 17, 500 kilometers to 36, 289
kilometers.
B. MAJOR LANDFORMS
1. Highest Point: Mount Apo
- The largest and the tallest mountain on the
island of Mindanao and in the entire
Philippines.
- It has an elevation of 9,629 feet, located
between the city of Davao and the province of
Davao del Sur.
- Tropical rainy climate with rainfall throughout
the year
- Home of different species of birds
- It have six indigenous groups of people and
consider a scared place for worship rituals.
2. Oldest Province: Aklan
- Originally called Minuro, Aklan is considered
as the oldest province in the Philippines.
- Records say that the province was
established during the early 12th century by
settlers originating from Borneo.
- Datu Dinagandan, the first ruler who
established trade with neighboring Islands.
- Kalantiaw who grabbed the throne, and his
family continued to rule the province until the
mid-14th century
3. Number of Provinces : There are 81
provinces as of March 31, 2018
 B. Smallest Province -
4. Largest/ Batanes has a land
Smallest area of 203.22 sq. kms

Province:

A. Largest Province -
Palawan the largest in terms
of land area at 17, 030.75
sq. kms.
C. CLIMATE INFORMATION
* January to May - is the best time to visit
the country.
* November to February - cool
* March to May - hot and dry
* June to October - rainy
* Months between July and September -
characterized by typhoons
Average temperature is 78 degrees
F/25°C; average humidity is 77%.
D. LANGUAGE
* Philippines has two official languages, Filipino and English.
* Filipino has 8 major dialects: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano,
Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and
Pangasinense.
* Filipino, based on Tagalog, is related to Malay and Indonesian
and is part of the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup of the
Austronesian language family.
* Filipino is the common language used between speakers of
different native languages, which are closely related but not
mutually intelligible.
* 76 to 78 major language groups, with more than 500 dialects.
E. MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS
The richness of the Philippines does not end with just
its aesthetic appeal, but beyond what the eyes can
see in photos and videos, is the vibrant feels of its
people. The Philippines as a tourist destination.
Filipinos treat guests like family, willing to give up the
seat of honor for its visitor.
The Philippines has more than 100 ethnic groups.The
more dominant ethnic groups include: Tagalog,
Bisaya, Cebuano, Ilocano, Ilonggo, and Waray.
 Ethnic Group Population (2010)
Tagalog 22, 512, 089
Visayan/Bisaya 10, 539, 816
Cebuano 9, 125, 637
Ilokano/Ilocano 8, 074, 536
Hiligaynon/Ilonggo 7, 773, 655
Waray 3, 660, 645
* The Philippine culture is a blend of the Malayo-Polynesian
and Hispanic culture with the influence from Chinese, Indians,
Arabs, and other Asian cultures as manifested in various
customs and traditions of the Filipinos.
* Filipinos have the concept of Kapwa(others) to refer to other
people as an extension of themselves.
* Filipinos are lovers of art as evidenced by their folk songs,
cultural dances, rituals, festivals, intricate architecture of
churches, and ancestral houses. Lovers of music and have the
ability to express themselves through songs and dance.
* Religion is an integral and inseparable aspect of Filipino
culture.
 * Family-oriented with adult children continuing to stay in the
family home.
* Filipinos find reason to celebrate any and all occasions. Food
becomes the centerpiece of every Filipino family celebration.
* Filipino food throughout the regions is characterized with
flavors of being salty, sour, sweet, and spicy from our Hispanic
and Malay influences.

Each region has its unique and distinct characteristics

influenced by its own history and culture. Ilocano,
Tagalog, Bicolano, Waray, Ilonggo, and Mindanaoan.
Ilocano - known for their simple lifestyle and strong value for
money. Hard work and strong educational foundation are virtues
they strive to pass on to their children.
Tagalog - bayanihan and Tagalog families are closely-knit.
Bicolanos - religious and conservative in nature. Songs and
dances are ways of expressing themselves. They prefer spicy
food with coconut milk.
Warays - stereotyped as brave warriors, also known as
contented people during the Spanish occupation in the region,
they were misunderstood and called LAZY.
Ilongos - Very hospitable and very gentle in their ways that
their quarrels do not seem like ones.
Mindanao - only predominantly Muslim region in the country,
Different customs and traditions, majority of the population
believes in the Islam religion (Allah). Communal assistance is
widely practiced among Maguindanaons and Maranaos. They
are expected to help their relatives by putting in money to
finance such activities as marriages, funerals, pilgrimages to
Mecca, and many others.

The Filipinos are distinct in many ways, go out and discover

what this country has to offer. Love it, believe in it, and create
many wonderful memories in it's more than 7, 000 islands.
F. THREATS TO PRESERVATION OF CULTURE
* Language is said to be the bearer of culture. With the
public educational system mainly patterned from Western
Influences, there is a threat of standardization.
* Mass media through radio, television, print, and social
media, has provided a window to the world. New tastes,
needs, and opinions are created which contributes to the
destruction of traditional value systems. With all these
influences, ethnicity, hence, is not static. It is of living
people who change at the birth of a nation.
G. LIFE EXPECTANCY
1. Life Expectancy Nationwide

2015 69.0
2016 69.1
2017 69.2

2. Life Expectancy per Region (2010-2015)

Region Male Female
Region I 69.6 75.9
Region II 68.3 73.3
Region III 68.7 75.4
Region IV - A 68.9 75.2
Region IV - B 68. 4 73.0
Region V 67. 6 72.6
Region VI 68. 0 74.2
Region VII 63. 9 68.9
Region VIII 66. 8 71.7
Region IX 66.6 71.7
Region X 66.9 72.1
Region XI 67.1 71.9
Region XII 67.4 72.3
NCR 68.8 75.6
ARMM 61.9 62.9
CARAGA 65.9 71.3
CAR 67.4 72.7
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