LLOYD M. CEDROCIVIL ENGINEER

DEPARTMENT OF PUBIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYSCARAGA, REGION-XIII, BUTUAN CITY

my country

the PHILIPPINES

The Philippine in Filipino: Pilipinas officially known as the Republic of the

Philippines, is a sovereign island

country in Southeast Asia situated in the western

Pacific Ocean.

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The Philippine islands are an archipelago of over 7,000 islands lying about 500 mi (805 km) off the southeast coast of Asia.

The overall land area is comparable to that of Arizona. Only about 7% of the islands are larger than one square mile, and only one-third have names.

The largest are Luzon in the north (40,420 sq mi; 104,687 sq km),

Mindanao in the south (36,537 sq mi; 94,631 sq km),

and Visayas (23,582 sq mi; 61,077 sq km).

These are divided into 17 regions, 81 provinces,144cities,1,491 municipalities , and 42,028 barangay.

Geographical ConditionPHILIPPINES

Most of the mountainous islands are covered in tropical rainforest and volcanic in origin. The highest mountain is Mount Apo. It measures up to 2,954 meters (9,692 feet) above sea level and is located on the island of Mindanao. The longest river is the Cagayan River in northern Luzon. Manila Bay, upon the shore of which the capital city of Manila lies, is connected to Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines.

Manila de Bay

Laguna de Bay

Cagayan River

Mt. Apo, Dava

Climatic ConditionPHILIPPINES

The Philippines has a tropical maritime climate and is usually hot and humid. There are three seasons: tag-init or tag-araw, the hot dry season or summer from March to May; tag-ulan, the rainy season from June to November; and tag-lamig, the cool dry season from December to February. The southwest monsoon (from May to October) is known as the Habagat, and the dry winds of the northeast monsoon (from November to April), the Amihan. Temperatures usually range from 21C (70F) to 32C (90F) although it can get cooler or hotter depending on the season. The coolest month is January; the warmest is May.

Early SettlementPRE HISPANIC COLONIZATION

The earliest inhabitants of  the Philippines lived some 40000 years ago. Stone tools from ancient times were found in Palawan. The age of the tools is estimated to be about 30.000 years old.

The original people of the Philippines were  ancestors of the people known today as Negritos or Aeta. They are very small people with a dark skin and curly brown hair.

In the tenth century Muslim traders come from Kalimantan (Indonesia)  to the Philippines.  

A few centuries later, the Islam  spread out in the southern part of the Philippines. Until now, the Islam is strong rooted on Mindanao and the other (smaller) islands of the southern part of the Philippines.

Philippine HistoryHISPANIC-AMERICAN PERIOD

In 1521 the Spanish period started with the arrival of a small fleet in the coastal waters of Mactan island, just east of Cebu island. It was Fernando  de Magellaes (Ferdinand Magellan), a Portuguese in service of the Spanish King. He claimed the country for the Spanish King. 

After the Spaniards succeeded in 1556 to break the last good organized resistance, a long period of Spanish influence followed.  The Spaniards ruled the country and brought the Christian religion.

At the end of the nineteenth century, on April 25,1898,  the United States declared  war on Spain. The battle took place in Manila Bay. On May 1 in 1898 the Spanish fleet was destroyed. 

After the end of the American-Spanish war in 1898, the Spaniards sold  the Philippines and other colonial properties for 20 million dollar to the Americans. 

The Americans  decided that the Filipinos were not  yet capable to be independent. A hostile period started.  The United States needed more than 125.000 soldiers to subdue the Philippines. The Philippine rebels were forced to retreat and were driven into northern Luzon. From here they started a guerrilla. This "Philippine War of Independence" continued for two years and ended when Aguinaldo was captured on March 23, 1901. Only sporadic resistance continued until 1903. 

Philippine HistoryAMERICAN AND PRE-WWII PERIOD

The Philippines was controlled by the Americans from 1900-1942. In 1934 an act was established, which made it possible that the Philippines  could have a "Commonwealth of the Philippines".  The first president of this Commonwealth was Manuel Quezon. The  first president  was given certain power for some internal affairs.

The Japanese army and rulers occupied the Philippines from 1942 - 1944

Four(4) Governal-General Lead the Philippine Governmnt: Gen. Masaharu Homma, Gen. Shizuichi Tanaka, Gen. Shigenori Kuroda and Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita.

The war in Philippine island ended in December 1944 .

After 148 years when the Philippine anthem called "Lupang Hinirang“ was written, the Philippines was granted its independence on July 4, 1946.

PopulationPHILIPPINES

The population of the Philippines is about 99 million, it is the 7th most populated country in Asia and 12th most populated country in the world. An additional 12 million Filipinos live overseas, comprising one of the world's largest diasporas. Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands

Ave. Annual Growth Rate: 1.82% Fertility Rate: 2.96%

Life Expectancy at Birth by Sex: Male: 67.61 Female: 73.14

ReligionPHILIPPINES

The Philippines is a secular nation with a constitutional separation of church and state. As a result of Spanish cultural influence, the Philippines is one of the predominantly Roman Catholic countries in Asia. More than 80% of the population are Christians:

Catholic Church UCCP Church Mosque Philippine Independent Church

Iglesia Ni Cristo Church

LanguagePHILIPPINES

There are 175 individual languages in the Philippines, 171 of which are living languages, while 4 no longer have any known speakers. According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Filipino and English are the official languages. Filipino is a standardized version of Tagalog, spoken mainly in Metro Manila and other urban regions. Both Filipino and English are used in government, education, print, broadcast media, and business. The constitution mandates that Spanish and Arabic shall be promoted on a voluntary and optional basis.[9]

Tradition and CustomsPHILIPPINES

Mano PoWhen children or young people greet or say goodbye to their elders they typically do so by taking the right hand of the elder with their right hand and touch the back the elder's hand lightly on their forehead. This act is called Mano Po. It is a way to give respect to elders and I've also understood it to be a way of accepting a blessing from the elder. Mano is spanish for 'hand' while the word Po is often used at the end of a sentence when addressing elders or superiors.

PoThe word Po is often used when speaking with an elder or to a superior. Typically, it is added to the end of a sentence. For example, thank you would be thank you po. In tagalog, salamat means thank you. To an elder you would say salamat po. The word po doesn't really have a meaning but adds formality as a sign of respect.

Mahahalagang Konsepto sa Kulturang PilipinoIMPORTANT CONCEPTS IN FILIPINO CULTURE

pamilyafamily 家族 Kazoku

pagtitiwala sa Panginoontrust in God 神への信頼 Kami e no shinrai

pagiging magalangbeing respectful, especially to older people

pagtitiisperseverance, forbearance 忍耐力 Nintai-ryoku

tadhanafate 運命 Unmei

utang na loob debt of gratitude恩義 Ongi

pakikiramayshowing compassion and sympathy同情と共感を示す Dōjō to kyōkan o shimesu

mabuting pagtanggap hospitalityホスピタリティー Hosupitaritī

Festival and EventsPHILIPPINES

JanuaryFeast of the Black NazareneQuiapo, Manila

January (3rd Sunday)Sinulog FestivalCebu City

August (3rd Saturday) Kadayawan sa DabawDavao City

Chinese New YearNationwide Kung Hei Fat Choi!

March or April Holy WeekNationwide

Arabic CalendarEid al FitrNationwide

Nov. 1 & 2All Souls Day & All Saints DayNationwide

December 25 & Jan. 1Christmas & New YearNationwide

Foods and CousinePHILIPPINES

Philippine cuisine has evolved over several centuries from its Malayo-Polynesian origins to become a mixed cuisine with many Hispanic, Chinese, American, and other Asian influences that have been adapted to local ingredients and the Filipino palate to create distinctively Filipino dishes.

Dishes range from the very simple, like a meal of fried salted fish and rice, to the elaborate, such as the paellas and cocidos created for fiestas. Popular dishes include lechón, adobo, sinigang, kare-kare, tapa, crispy pata, pancit, lumpia, and halo-halo. Some common local ingredients used in cooking are calamondins, coconuts, saba (a kind of short wide plantain), mangoes, milkfish, and fish sauce.

Filipino taste buds tend to favor robust flavors but the cuisine is not as spicy as those of its neighbors.

Halo-Halo

Letchon (roasted pig)

Political SystemPHILIPPINES

• Is A Republic• 79 Provinces And 117 Chartered Cities • Independence Gained From Spain On June 12th, 1898• Current Constitution Effective Only Since February 11th, 1987

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chief of State: President Benigno Aquino III

Chief of State Also Head of GovernmentCabinet: Appointed by the President with consent of Commission of Appointments

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Bicameral Congress (or Kongreso):Consists of Senate (or Senado) 24 seats House of Representatives

JUDICIAL BRANCH Supreme Court :

15 Justices Appointed By President on RecommendationServe Until 70 Years Of AgeCourt of Appeals Sandigan-bayan

EconomyPHILIPPINES

GDP growth 5.7% 1Q(2014)

GDP per capita

$2,790 (2013)

$4,681 (2013) (PPP) per capitaGDP by sector agriculture (12.3%), industry (33.3%), services (54.4%) Inflation (CPI) 2.1% (August 2013)

Tourist DestinationPHILIPPINES

Boracay Island

El Nido, Palawan

Underground Cave, Palawan

Magellans Cross, Cebu

Butanting Watch, Cebu

Cloud 9, Siargao

Tourist DestinationPHILIPPINES

salamat po!

thank you!

domo arigato gozaimasu