Profile of the PH

Official Name:
Republika ng Pilipinas
short form: Pilipinas
int'l long form: Republic of the Philippines
int'l short form: Philippines

ISO Country Code: ph

Time:
Local Time = UTC +8h
Actual Time: Thu-Aug-18 14:08

Country Calling Code: +63

Capital City: Manila (pop. city proper 1 654 761 (1995) 9.9 million in
metropolitan area)

Other Cities:
Quezon City (2 million), Davao City (1.2 million); Cebu City (0.7 million)

Government:
Type: Republic
Independence: 12 June 1898 (from Spain)
Constitution: 2 February 1987, effective 11 February 1987

Geography:
Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the
South China Sea, east of Vietnam.
Area: 300,000 km (115 739 sq m)
Terrain: Mountains on the smaller islands, larger islands have mountains with
fertile river valleys in the interior and narrow to extensive coastal plains.

Climate: Tropical, March to May is hot and dry, rainy season from June to
October, November to February moderate. Average temperatures: 78F / 25C
to 90F / 32C

People:
Nationality: Noun--Filipino(s). Adjective--Philippine.
Population: 100 million (in 2014)
Luzon, the largest island group, accounts for more than half of the entire
population.
Ethnic Groups: Malay, Chinese.
Religions: Catholic 80%, Moslem 15%, Christian denominations and
Buddhist.
Languages: Filipino and English (official). Filipino which is based on Tagalog,
is the national language. English is also widely used and is the medium of
instruction in higher education.
Literacy: 92%

Natural resources: Timber, limited offshore petroleum, extensive mineral

deposits of copper, gold, silver, nickel, lead, and chromium.

Agriculture products: Rice, coconuts, corn, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples,

mangoes, pork, eggs, beef, fish.

Industries: electronics assembly, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood

products, food processing, petroleum refining, fishing.

Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP)

Source: Philippines Department of Tourism and others.

POPULATION

Year Population Yearly % Change

2016 102,250,133 1.54 %

2015 100,699,395 1.6 %

2010 93,038,902 1.55 %
2005 86,141,373 2.02 %

Region Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays

PHILIPPINES 81 144 1,490 42,036

Region I (ILOCOS REGION) 4 9 116 3,265

Ilocos Norte 2 21 557

Ilocos Sur 2 32 768

La Union 1 19 576

Pangasinan 4 44 1,364

Region II (CAGAYAN VALLEY) 5 4 89 2,311

Batanes - 6 29

Cagayan 1 28 820

Isabela 3 34 1,055

Quirino - 6 132

Nueva Vizcaya - 15 275

Region III (CENTRAL LUZON) 7 14 116 3,102

Bataan 1 11 237

Bulacan 3 21 569

Nueva Ecija 5 27 849

Pampanga 3 19 538

Tarlac 1 17 511

Zambales 1 13 247
Aurora 8 151

Region IV-A (CALABARZON) 5 18 124 4,018

Batangas 3 31 1,078

Cavite 6 17 829

Laguna 6 24 681

Quezon 2 39 1,242

Rizal 1 13 188

Region IV-B (MIMAROPA) 5 2 71 1,459

Marinduque - 6 218

Occidental Mindoro - 11 163

Oriental Mindoro 1 14 426

Palawan 1 23 433

Romblon - 17 219

Region V (BICOL REGION) 6 7 107 3,471

Albay 3 15 720

Camarines Norte - 12 282

Camarines Sur 2 35 1,063

Catanduanes - 11 315
Masbate 1 20 550

Sorsogon 1 14 541

Region VI (WESTERN VISAYAS) 6 16 117 4,051

Aklan - 17 327

Antique - 18 590

Capiz 1 16 473

Guimaras - 5 98

Iloilo 2 42 1,901

Negros Occidental 13 19 662

Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS) 4 16 116 3,003

Bohol 1 47 1,109

Cebu 9 44 1,203

Negros Oriental 6 19 557

Siquijor - 6 134

Region VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS) 6 7 136 4,390

Biliran - 8 132

Eastern Samar 1 22 597

Leyte 3 40 1,641
Northern Samar - 24 569

Southern Leyte 1 18 500

Samar (Western Samar) 2 24 951

Region IX (ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA) 3 5 67 1,904

Zamboanga del Norte 2 25 691

Zamboanga del Sur 2 26 779

Zamboanga Sibugay 16 389

Isabela City (BASILAN) 1 45

Region X (NORTHERN MINDANAO) 5 9 84 2,022

Bukidnon 2 20 464

Camiguin - 5 58

Lanao del Norte 1 22 506

Misamis Occidental 3 14 490

Misamis Oriental 3 23 504

Region XI (DAVAO REGION) 5 6 43 1,162

Davao del Norte 3 8 223

Davao Oriental 1 10 183

Davao del Sur 2 9 414

Compostela Valley - 11 237

Davao Occidental - 5 105

Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) 4 5 45 1,195

Cotabato (North Cotabato) 1 17 543

Sarangani 7 141

South Cotabato 2 10 225

Sultan Kudarat 1 11 249

Cotabato City (MAGUINDANAO) 1 - 37

Region XIII (CARAGA) 5 6 67 1,311

Agusan del Norte 2 10 253

Agusan del Sur 1 13 314

Dinagat Islands 7 100

Surigao del Norte 1 20 335

Surigao del Sur 2 17 309

AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM

5 2 116 2,490
MINDANAO (ARMM)

Lanao del Sur 1 39 1,159

Maguindanao - 36 508

Sulu - 19 410
Tawi-tawi - 11 203

Basilan 1 11 210

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

6 2 75 1,176
(CAR)

Abra - 27 303

Apayao - 7 133

Benguet 1 13 269

Ifugao - 11 175

Kalinga 1 7 152

Mountain Province - 10 144

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) - 16 1 1,706

The Philippines are the highest portions of a partly submerged mountain chain
and is made up of 7 107 islands;
main island groups are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Spain (1565-1898) and the United States (1898-1946), colonized the country
and have been the largest influences on the Philippine culture. The Philippines
is one of the most westernized nations in Southeast Asia, a unique blend of
eastern and western culture.