Philippines

About Philippines    » Capital City : Manila » Continent : Asia » Region : Southeast Asia » Surface Area : 299764.00 » ISO Code : PH » ISD Code : 63 » Currancy : Philippine Peso (PHP) » Local Time : UTC +8h

Independence Year : 1946 Population : 75967000 Life Expectancy : 67.5 Capital : 766 GNP : 65107.00 GNP Old : 82239.00 Local Name : Pilipinas Government Form : Republic Location : Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam. Terrain : Mountains on the smaller islands, larger islands are mountains with fertile river valleys in the interior and narrow to extensive coastal plains. Climate : Tropical, March to May is hot and dry. June to October rainy, November to February cool. Average temperatures: 78°F / 25°C to 90°F / 32°C Ethnic Group : Malay, Chinese Religions : Catholic 80%, Moslem 15%, Christian denominations and Buddhist. Official Website : www.gov.ph

Genral Information - Philippines Background 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.

City District Population Quezon National Capital Reg 2173831 Manila National Capital Reg 1581082 Kalookan National Capital Reg 1177604 Davao Southern Mindanao 1147116 Cebu Central Visayas 718821 Zamboanga Western Mindanao 601794 Pasig National Capital Reg 505058 Valenzuela National Capital Reg 485433 Las Piñas National Capital Reg 472780 Antipolo Southern Tagalog 470866 Taguig National Capital Reg 467375 Cagayan de Oro Northern Mindanao 461877 Parañaque National Capital Reg 449811 Makati National Capital Reg 444867 Bacolod Western Visayas 429076 General Santos Southern Mindanao 411822 Marikina National Capital Reg 391170 Dasmariñas Southern Tagalog 379520 Muntinlupa National Capital Reg 379310 Iloilo Western Visayas 365820 Pasay National Capital Reg 354908 Malabon National Capital Reg 338855 San José del Monte Central Luzon 315807 Bacoor Southern Tagalog 305699 Iligan Central Mindanao 285061 Calamba Southern Tagalog 281146 Mandaluyong National Capital Reg 278474 Butuan Caraga 267279 Angeles Central Luzon 263971 Tarlac Central Luzon 262481 Mandaue Central Visayas 259728 Baguio CAR 252386 Batangas Southern Tagalog 247588 Cainta Southern Tagalog 242511 San Pedro Southern Tagalog 231403 Navotas National Capital Reg 230403 Cabanatuan Central Luzon 222859 San Fernando Central Luzon 221857 Lipa Southern Tagalog 218447 Lapu-Lapu Central Visayas 217019 San Pablo Southern Tagalog 207927 Biñan Southern Tagalog 201186 Taytay Southern Tagalog 198183 Lucena Southern Tagalog 196075 Imus Southern Tagalog 195482 Olongapo Central Luzon 194260 Binangonan Southern Tagalog 187691 Santa Rosa Southern Tagalog 185633 Tagum Southern Mindanao 179531 Tacloban Eastern Visayas 178639 Malolos Central Luzon 175291 Mabalacat Central Luzon 171045 Cotabato Central Mindanao 163849 Meycauayan Central Luzon 163037 Puerto Princesa Southern Tagalog 161912 Legazpi Bicol 157010 Silang Southern Tagalog 156137 Ormoc Eastern Visayas 154297 San Carlos Ilocos 154264 Kabankalan Western Visayas 149769 Talisay Central Visayas 148110 Valencia Northern Mindanao 147924 Calbayog Eastern Visayas 147187 Santa Maria Central Luzon 144282 Pagadian Western Mindanao 142515 Cadiz Western Visayas 141954 Bago Western Visayas 141721 Toledo Central Visayas 141174 Naga Bicol 137810 San Mateo Southern Tagalog 135603 Panabo Southern Mindanao 133950 Koronadal Southern Mindanao 133786 Marawi Central Mindanao 131090 Dagupan Ilocos 130328 Sagay Western Visayas 129765 Roxas Western Visayas 126352 Lubao Central Luzon 125699 Digos Southern Mindanao 125171 San Miguel Central Luzon 123824 Malaybalay Northern Mindanao 123672 Tuguegarao Cagayan Valley 120645 Ilagan Cagayan Valley 119990 Baliuag Central Luzon 119675 Surigao Caraga 118534 San Carlos Western Visayas 118259 San Juan del Monte National Capital Reg 117680 Tanauan Southern Tagalog 117539 Concepcion Central Luzon 115171 Rodriguez (Montalban) Southern Tagalog 115167 Sariaya Southern Tagalog 114568 Malasiqui Ilocos 113190 General Mariano Alvarez Southern Tagalog 112446 Urdaneta Ilocos 111582 Hagonoy Central Luzon 111425 San Jose Southern Tagalog 111009 Polomolok Southern Mindanao 110709 Santiago Cagayan Valley 110531 Tanza Southern Tagalog 110517 Ozamis Northern Mindanao 110420 Mexico Central Luzon 109481 San Jose Central Luzon 108254 Silay Western Visayas 107722 General Trias Southern Tagalog 107691 Tabaco Bicol 107166 Cabuyao Southern Tagalog 106630 Calapan Southern Tagalog 105910 Mati Southern Mindanao 105908 Midsayap Central Mindanao 105760 Cauayan Cagayan Valley 103952 Gingoog Northern Mindanao 102379 Dumaguete Central Visayas 102265 San Fernando Ilocos 102082 Arayat Central Luzon 101792 Bayawan (Tulong) Central Visayas 101391 Kidapawan Central Mindanao 101205 Daraga (Locsin) Bicol 101031 Marilao Central Luzon 101017 Malita Southern Mindanao 100000 Dipolog Western Mindanao 99862 Cavite Southern Tagalog 99367 Danao Central Visayas 98781 Bislig Caraga 97860 Talavera Central Luzon 97329 Guagua Central Luzon 96858 Bayambang Ilocos 96609 Nasugbu Southern Tagalog 96113 Baybay Eastern Visayas 95630 Capas Central Luzon 95219 Sultan Kudarat ARMM 94861 Laoag Ilocos 94466 Bayugan Caraga 93623 Malungon Southern Mindanao 93232 Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog 92694 Sorsogon Bicol 92512 Candelaria Southern Tagalog 92429 Ligao Bicol 90603

Language Percentage Bicol 5.7 Cebuano 23.3 Hiligaynon 9.1 Ilocano 9.3 Maguindanao 1.4 Maranao 1.3 Pampango 3.0 Pangasinan 1.8 Pilipino 29.3 Waray-waray 3.8