Philippines Country Guide

Philippines Facts

  • Capital: Manila
  • Population: 83,054,000
  • Currency: Philippine peso (PHP)
  • Religions: Roman Catholic 80.9%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, Muslim 5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census)
  • Government: republic
  • Languages: two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
  • Climate: tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)
  • Phone Code: 63

Festivals in Philippines

Ati-Atihan (Kalibo, Panay, Philippines)
Festival Types: Mardi Gras, Carnival, Party
Month: January
Ati-Atihan Article Ati-Atihan Article
180 Microcinema Festival (Manila, Philippines)
Festival Types: Film, Film - Short, New Media
Month: January
180 Microcinema Festival Snippet 180 Microcinema Festival Website
Araquio Festival (Nueva Ecija, Philippines)
Festival Types: Religious, Cultural, Performing Art
Month: May
Araquio Festival Article
Cinemanila International Film Festival (Manila, Philippines)
Festival Types: Film
Month: October
Cinemanila International Film Festival Website
Flores De Mayo (Flowers of May) (All Areas, Philippines)
Festival Types: Floral, Religious
Month: May
Flores De Mayo (Flowers of May) Article

Philippines Accommodation

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Philippines Flights

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Philippines Tours