The Philippines

Where is the Philippines located?

We are here

ReligionRoman Catholic (mostly), Protestant, Muslim, Buddhist

WeatherTropical Climate with Wet & Dry Season

CurrencyPhilippine Peso

Facts about the Philippines

GeographyThe Philippines is a group of 7,107 islands. It is located between South China Sea & the Philippine Sea.

CapitalManila (in Luzon)

Population94,353,440 people

PILIPINO is our national language…

Good Morning!

Magandang Umaga!

How are you? Kumusta ka?

I’m fine. Mabuti.

Thank you. Salamat.

The Philippine National Costumes

The official national costume of Filipino men is the barong tagalog.

The official national costume of Filipina women is the baro and saya. The baro is the top blouse while the

saya is the skirt.

PATINTERO(Try to cross my line without

letting me touch or catch you)

SUNGKA(Philippine mancala game)

Traditional Philippine Games

PABITIN(Lattice of goodies)

PALO SEBO(Greased Bamboo Climbing Contest)

LUKSONG TINIK(Jump over the Thorns)

Philippine Festivals

The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus).

The festival has tribal dance, music, costumes and weapons that parade the streets.

One popular custom in the Philippines is the holding of the town fiesta. This is done to honor the patron saint of the town. Some examples of these fiestas are…

The Pahiyas Festival is a feast held in May in honor of the San Isidro Labrador

(the Patron Saint of Farmers). People decorate their homes with food as a thanksgiving for their good harvest.

Christmas is the most elaborate festival in the Philippines.These are some of our Christmas traditions.

Philippine Festivals

Parol (Filipino Christmas Lantern)Filipinos put star-shaped lanterns in their houses, offices, schools, malls & streets to celebrate Christmas.

Simbang Gabi(or Night Worship)

This is a series of nine dawn masses that starts at 4:00am.

Noche BuenaThis is the Christmas Eve family feast eaten after attending the midnight mass.

There are many beautiful places in the Philippines like…

Banawe Rice Terraces Chocolate Hills

Mayon Volcano

Palawan Island

Boracay IslandPuerto PrincesaUnderground

River

Websites about Philippines

• http://www.philippinecountry.com/• http://www.etravelpilipinas.com/• http://www.philippinedomain.com/• http://pinas.dlsu.edu.ph/culture/filipino_ga

mes.html

MaramingSalamat Po.(Thank You)

(Have a Nice Internatinal Week!)