The Capital City of the Philippines is Manila and is the second largest city of the country. It is one of the cities of the the National Capital Region, whose overall population is around 12 million.
The Philippines is gifted with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity. There are many tourist spots to visit including the perfect cone, Mayon Volcano in Albay, the Rice Terraces in Banaue, the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, The White Sand Beach resorts in Boracay, the Hundred Island in Pangasinan and more.
The fun-loving and very hospitable Filipinos has a very rich culture because of colonization and trading with the countries such as Chinese, Japanese, Spain, United States of America. In June 12, 1898, they succeeded in winning the independence.
The fun-loving and very hospitable Filipinos has a very rich culture because of colonization and trading with the countries such as Chinese, Japanese, Spain, United States of America. In June 12, 1898, they succeeded in winning the independence.
Language
Filipino and English are the official language in the Philippines. Filipino is the standardized Tagalog, which is the widely spoken dialect in Metro Manila. There are about 171 known spoken dialects that people use including Tagalog, Cebuano, Bicol, Ilonggo, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Waray and more. It is the third largest English speaking country in the world.
The Climate
The Philippines has a tropical maritime climate and is usually hot and humid. There are three seasons: the hot dry season or summer (tag-init or tag-araw) from March to May, the rainy season (tag-ulan) from June to November; and the cool dry season (tag-lamig) from December to February. Temperatures usually ranges from 70 °F (21 °C) to 90 °F (32 °C). The coolest month is January and the warmest is May.
It is ranked in the top 5 countries in the world for natural disasters. Being in the typhoon belt, the country experiences approximately twenty (20) of typhoons or bagyo every year. Its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes (lindol) as well.
Although the Filipinos always experience a lot of natural disasters throughout the year, they are known for their durability and resiliency.
Most of the national burden of health care is taken up by private health providers. There are an estimated 90,370 physicians or 1 per every 833 people, 480,910 nurses, 43,220 dentists, and 1 hospital bed per every 769 people. In 2001 there were about 1,700 hospitals, of which about 40% were government-run and 60% private. Cardiovascular diseases account for more than 25% of all deaths. According to official estimates, 1,965 cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were reported in 2003, of which 636 had developed acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS). Other estimates have as many as 12,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in 2005.
Religion
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