Languages of the Philippines (9251 bytes)
1: ...--speaking both official languages in addition to their regional tongue.
4: ==Native Languages ==
6: ...panish missionaries preached the natives in local languages.
8: ...se, or Français to French. There is no f sound in the original pre-Spanish Tagalog.
10: Languages including other minor languages:

Library of Congress Classification:Class P, subclass PB -- Modern languages and Celtic languages (1969 bytes)
1: ... Congress classification]] system under [[Library of Congress Classification:Class P -- Language and L...
9: <td colspan="4">Modern languages; [[Celtic language]]s</td>
54: ...://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco.html Library of Congress Classification Outline]
56: [[Category:Library of Congress Classification]]

Philippines (26306 bytes)
2: ...''Republika ng Pilipinas'''<br>'''Republic of the Philippines'''</big></big>
5: ...pine coat-of-arms.png|100px|The Philippines: Coat of Arms]]
7: ... ([[Coat of Arms of the Philippines|National Coat of Arms]])
10: ...ansa<br>([[Filipino language|Filipino]]: For Love of God, People, Nature and Country)''</small>
12: ...| [[image:LocationPhilippines.png|Location of the Philippines]]

Literature of the Philippines (5519 bytes)
1: ...exican([[New Spain]]) and Spanish influences, but there was a pre-hispanical Writing System.
4: ...ng. However literacy was widespread in Luzon when the Spaniards came in 1571 with a script called [[Bay...
6: ...ls a, i, and u. Each basic consonantal symbol had the inherent a sound: ka, ga, nga, ta, da, na, pa, ba...
8: ...bove became a bi; if the kudlit was placed below, the symbol became a bu.
11: ==A Book to Learn Castillian in the 17th Century==

Culture of the Philippines (4844 bytes)
3: ...hina, Malaysia and Indonesia to Spain, Mexico and the United States, and from [[Hinduism]] and [[Islam]...
5: ...ilm]], [[literature]], [[music]],[[theater]], and the [[visual arts]].
8: Main article: [[Arts of the Philippines]]
25: ...s. However, during World War II, much of the city of [[Intramuros]] was destroyed.
36: Main article: [[Music of the Philippines]]

Cities of the Philippines (16443 bytes)
1: ...ficials heading the different local offices under them.
3: ...incial government for support and representation. There are, however, some component cities that are so...
5: ...s one of the largest cities in the world in terms of land area, occupying more than 2,500 square kilom...
7: ==League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP)==
9: ... autonomy and to tackle issues such as preserving the environment and improving public works.

Acronyms in the Philippines (16642 bytes)
1: '''[[Acronym]]s''' are very popular in the '''[[Philippines]]'''.
3: ...r most Filipinos, all are acronyms whether or not the acronym is spelled out or spoken like a word.
5: ... stands for the countries of [[Belgium]], the [[Netherlands]], and [[Luxembourg]].
7: ..., and [[Mindanao]], the three island groupings of the country. Luzviminda is actually used as a name fo...
9: ...med as an acronym, [[MIMAROPA]], which stands for the provinces: [[Mindoro]] (Occidental and Oriental),...

Liberalism in the Philippines (1622 bytes)
2: ...scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
5: ... and after the dictatorship. The [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal Party]], member [[Liberal International|...
7: ==The timeline==
9: ...lippines)|Liberal Party]]''' under the leadership of [[Manuel Roxas]] and [[Elpidio Quirino]].
10: *1957: A faction established the ''Democratic Party''.

Regions of the Philippines (2423 bytes)
1: ... of the [[Philippines]] showing the island groups of [[Luzon]], [[Visayas]], and [[Mindanao]].</div>
4: ... showing all the regions and their provinces. See the [[Media:Ph_regions_and_provinces.png|full-size ve...
6: ... generally organized to group provinces that have the same cultural and ethnological characteristics.
8: ...incial offices, usually in the city designated as the regional capital.
10: ... separate local government, with the exception of the [[Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao|Muslim Min...

Elections in the Philippines (2161 bytes)
1: {{Politics of Philippines}}
2: ... in which electorates choose [[local government]] officials.
3: ...or a more comprehensive discussion and the [[List of democracy and elections-related topics]] for an o...
5: ... term by [[proportional representation]], half of them renewed every three years.
6: ...[political parties|parties]] must work with each other to form [[coalition government]]s.

Ecoregions of the Philippines (3803 bytes)
1: ...includes over 7000 islands, and a total land area of 300,780 sq. km.
3: ...he ancient [[southern hemisphere]] supercontinent of [[Gondwana]], are also present, including ancient...
5: ... into larger islands, which allowed for exchanges of flora and fauna:
10: * '''Greater Sulu''' included the most of the [[Sulu Archipelago]], from [[Tawi Tawi]] to [[Jol...
12: ...as does [[Mindoro]], which remained separate from the rest, along with a few smaller islands, notably C...

Air Philippines (1103 bytes)
1: ... in the [[Philippines]]. It primarily focuses on the domestic low-cost market.
3: ...ubic Bay|Subic]], [[Iloilo]], and [[Zamboanga]]. The airline has since expanded and now serves new dom...
5: ... permit to fly to international destinations, and offers chartered services to [[Hong Kong]], [[Guangz...
7: On [[April 19]], [[2000]], an Air Philippines Boeing 737-200 crashed near to Davao airport kill...
10: * [http://www.airphils.com Official website]

Religion in the Philippines (7465 bytes)
1: [[Religion]] plays a vital role in the lives of many Filipinos.
5: ...res or [[aswang]] despite externall professing of the Catholic and Christian faith.
7: ...men are assuming in business, politics, academia, the arts and in religious institutions.
9: ...Islamic practices to give a unique perspective on these religions.
12: ...ippines unearthed priceless Buddhist statues and other artifacts dating to this era. Linguistic influen...

Spanish in the Philippines (11461 bytes)
2: ...ue]] explorer [[Miguel López de Legaspi]] founded the first Spanish settlement on [[Cebu]].
4: ...], the missionaries preached the natives in local languages.
6: ...es, contracts, newspapers and [[Literature of the Philippines|literature]] are still written in Spanish.
8: ... [[Isabel II of Spain]] decreed the establishment of a public school system.
10: == Influence in Tagalog and other languages ==

Holidays in the Philippines (1354 bytes)
1: '''[[Holidays]] in the [[Philippines]]'''
32: | Day of Valor ([[Bataan]] Day)
54: | Last Sunday of August, date varies
82: [[Category:Public holidays by country|Philippines]]
83: [[Category:Philippines]]

Batak (Philippines) (1039 bytes)
1: ... related to the [[Ayta]] of [[Central Luzon]], another [[Negrito]] tribe.
3: ...in]]'' farming which is a slash-and-burn method. Other economic activities include hunting, fishing, an...
5: ...anently in one place. Their belief system is that of ''[[animism]]'', which is belief in nature spirit...
9: ....asp?code=BTK Some information on the language of the Philippine Bataks, from Ethnologue.com ]

Military of the Philippines (713 bytes)
2: ; Military manpower - military age : 18 years of age (2001)
7: ; Military expenditures - percent of GDP : 1.5% (FY98)
12: *[[Military history of the Philippines]]
13: *[[Philippines]]
16: [[Category:Militaries|Philippines]]

Provinces of the Philippines (16305 bytes)
2: ... showing all the regions and their provinces. See the [[Media:Ph_regions_and_provinces.png|full-size ve...
4: ...ehiyon'') and are subdivided into [[Cities of the Philippines|cities]] (''lungsod'') and [[Philippine municipal...
6: ...e Provincial Board (see the succeeding section on the ''Provincial Government'').
10: ...nates with the provinces through the [[Department of Interior and Local Government]] (DILG).
14: ...ormation Office, Engineering Office, and Treasury Office.

University of the Philippines (18360 bytes)
1: ...div style="float:right">[[image:university_of_the_philippines_logo.png]]</div>
3: ...om [[agriculture]], [[medicine]], and [[law]], to the [[science|natural]] and [[social sciences]], [[en...
5: ...ds on national issues, as well as being a bastion of academic freedom and excellence.
7: ...s, symbolizing selfless dedication and service to the nation.
9: ... entrepreneurs. Several of the [[President of the Philippines|Philippine Presidents]] were UP alumni.

Transportation in the Philippines (3081 bytes)
4: ...ways]]. The main line is from [[Manila]] south to the [[Bicol Region]].
18: ...um tanker 47, refrigerated cargo 20, roll-on/roll-off 19, short-sea passenger 32, specialized tanker 2...
20: ...ps, Hong Kong 5, Cyprus 1, Denmark 1, Greece 1, Netherlands 1, Singapore 1, and UK 1 (1998 est.)
48: * [[Air Philippines]]
55: ... there were 50,000 [[automobile]]s in the region. The [[bubalus|carabao]] was used as a primary transpo...

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