The Philippines

Philippines Thảo Linh This time, it's Asia again! So, this week, we'll talk about ​ Philippines​ .​ Philippines​ is famous for it culture. As a colony of Spain and The USA a for a long time, its culture is the combination of those. Its main language is English so, in my opinion, its easy for the Philippine to connect with the world. Their festival are fascinating with full of Spanish identity such as beauty festival, dancing (maybe they'll wear some colorful clothes and dancing in a large fair), cockfighting and a fireworks competition. Their greeting culture is also important, too! The young must keep their head down, hold the elderly's hand high. I think it's quite complicated for just an action.

Surbhi Guleria​

​ Greetings from India.

I wish to share Some facts about phillipines. ​ :) Philippines aisnamed after King Philip II of Spain. Explorer Ruy López de Villalobos named the Eastern Visayas Felipenas first, and the name was later applied to the entire archipelago. The country’s official name is the Republic of the Philippines.

The Philippines was the first country in Southeast Asia to gain independence after World War II, in 1946.r The Philippines has the highest rate of discovery of new animal species with 16 new species of mammals discovered just in the last 10 years Monkey Eating Eagle The Philippine, or monkey­eating, eagle is the largest of all eagles and was declared the national bird of the Philippinesin 1985 The national symbol of the Philippines is the Philippine, or monkey­eating, eagle. It is the largest of all eagles and was declared the national bird of the Philippines in 1995.

It stands up to 3.3 feet (1 m) in height and has a wingspan of almost 7 feet (2 m). It is critically endangered; there may only be around 180–500 eagles remaining. Killing

one is punishable by Philippine law by 12 years in jail and a heavy fine.

The world’s biggest pair of shoes was made in Marikina City, Philippines, in 2002.

The wingtips measured about 17.4 feet (5.3 m) in length, 7.9 feet (2.4 m) in width, and almost 6.6 feet (2 m) in height. Their cost was 2 million Philippine pesos.e The world record for most women breastfeeding simultaneously was 3,541, set in Manila, Philippines, on May 4, 2006.k Of the top 10 largest shopping malls in the world, three are found in thePhilippines: SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, and SM Mall of Asia.

Sudiksha Kapoor Hello everyone!​

This week we are looking at Philippines so today ,I'm here with some interesting facts about the lovely place... ●The Philippines is truly an amazing country. As small as it is, this nation of nearly 100 million people has made its impact felt throughout history, from being the first democracy in Asia to fighting side by side with the US against the Japanese in World War II. ●Your social media will explode!

After spending time with Filipinos, your social media following will just explode. The Filipinos are so enthusiastic about their Instagram and Facebook that they were ranked as THE highest selfie takers in the world by Time Magazine in early 2014. ●The Filipino flag is the only one in the world, which can determine whether the country is at peace or at war, depending on how it is flown. It has a white triangle with

a sun surrounded by 3 golden stars representing the 3 island groups (Luzon in the North, the Visayas in the centre and Mindanao in the South).

Then it has a strip of red and blue: When the country is at peace, the flag is flown with blue on top.

When at war, it is reversed with red on top ●Sadly, one of the most democratic places in the world also happens to be one of the most dangerous for journalists. In its 2013 report, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) ranked the Philippines third on its Impunity Index, which is the number of unsolved journalist murders per population. ●The world's largest Christmas lantern was illuminated in San Fernando, Pampanga on Dec. 24, 2002. The structure was 26.8 meters in diameter and cost five million Philippine pesos. ●The Philippines has won at least eight major international beauty pageant titles: two for Miss Universe; five for Miss International; and at least one for Miss World, the current titleholder being Megan Young.

Jahnvi Kumar​

Since this week we're into ​ Philippines​ , let's talk about its wildlife. Because nature matters a lot in all of ours lives.

The wildlife of ​ Philippines​ includes a significant number of endemic plant and animal species. The country's surrounding waters reportedly have the highest level of marine biodiversity in the world. The ​ Philippines​ is considered as one of the seventeen megadiverse countries as well as global biodiversity hotspot.

And to not make it too monotonous to read, I have some pictures of some of the animals that can only be found in and around ​ Philippines​ !

Rahul Arora​

Here are some facts about Philippines 1) The Philippines is the only country in the world whose flag is hoisted upside down when the country is at war.

2) The Philippines is the world's largest exporter of coconuts and tropical fruits such as papaya and mangosteen.

3)The Philippines is the world's second biggest geothermal producer after the United States with 18% of the country's electricity needs being met by geothermal power.

4) the world's biggest pair of shoes was made in Marikina city, Philippinesin 2002.

Nicholas Oongwidjaja​

When me and my team hear that this week will be the week ofPhilippines, we were excited because Philippines is very beautiful. I read some of Philippines culture and i have concise.

The Philippines was first settled by Melanesian; today, although few in numbers, they preserve a very traditional way of life and culture. After them, the Austronesian or more specifically, Malayo­Polynesians, arrived on the islands. Today the Austronesian culture is very evident in the ethnicity, language, food, dance and

almost every aspect of the culture. These Austronesian engaged in trading with China, India, Palau, Malay, USA, Malaysia, Papua, west Pacific Islander, Indonesian Islands, the Middle East, Borneo, and other places. As a result, those cultures have also left a mark on Filipino culture.These are some Philippines culture picture

Kashish Puri​

The historically and culturally rich country of the ​ Philippines​ consists of more than 7,000 islands located in the Indian Ocean of south­east Asia. While its beaches form one of the globe’s longest coastlines, it is also dotted with numerous monuments and architectural wonders.

PACO MANILA Rich in history and rich in plants, Paco was known as Dilao or dilaw as a Tagalog word for the color yellow in which plants that produce amarillo or yellow color were once plentiful on this district.

FORT SANTIAGO Built in 1571 for Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, Fort Santiago or Fuerza de Santiago is the oldest Spanish fortress in the Philippi CORREGIDOR Also known as “the Rock” as it is a small rocky island located at the entrance of Manila Bay. Corregidor served as the headquarters of Allied forces of Filipino and

American soldiers who fought against the invading Japanese forces during World War II. nes and one of the major attractions inside Intramuros in Manila

Ishika Kalra​ ​

Hello there!

This is one of the most famous dance form of ​ Philippines​ .

Tinikling is a traditional Philippine dance which originated during the Spanish colonial era. The dance involves two people beating, tapping, and sliding bamboo poles on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance.

Fernando Oringo​

Thanks for Choosing Philippines!

I Choose Philippines is our tourism tagline and with our 7,507 islands, we are very much happy to welcome you with our diverse culture, mouth watering dishes, world class Pinoy talents and hospitable Filipinos.

Please enjoy watching the video with the special performance of Asia's Got Talent Grand Champion, El Gamma Penumbra! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRWy5p9YzKI

Fernando Oringo​ ​

this is how summer works in the ​ Philippines​ ​ ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkKyqV0NOxo&feature=youtu.be

Hung Pham​

Cebu, the Queen City of the South, is second largest city of ​ Philippines​ and a famous landscape. After being explored by the Spanish in the 16th century, Cebu is now a center of trade and commerce in ​ Philippines​ . The Spanish also brought to Cenu their culture, which shows in many architectural such as Fortress San Pedro, Church Metropolitan Cebu and other places of interest. Cebu is also famous for its clean and sandy beaches with the floating bungalow system, which attracts millions of tourists per year. People go to Cebu to enjoy the fresh and natural beaches, the delicious local food. Have fun in Cebu!!!

Rhaycy Cabanela​

Choose ​ Philippines​ !!!

These are the places you really need to visit when you are having a vacation in the ​ Philippines​ . ​ Philippines​ is known in its beaches and many tourist destinations. No doubt, ​ Philippines​ is a paradise!!

Mayank Negi​

Greetings Everyone!!

Sorry for being late.

Philippines​ is a wonderful country and i am sharing some facts about sports in ​ Philippines​ : Sports in the ​ Philippines​ is an important part of the country's culture. There are 6 major sports in the ​ Philippines​ . These are basketball, boxing, football, billiards, tennis and volleyball. Despite being a tropical nation, ice skating is a popular sport in the ​ Philippines​ . Sports such as athletics, weightlifting, aerobics, and martial arts are also popular recreations. With the sport of cockfighting being wildly popular in the ​ Philippines​ , attracting large crowds who bet on the outcome of fights between the

birds, and the sport itself a popular form of fertility worship among almost all Southeast Asians.

Rachelle Skip​

Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands with a total land area, including inland bodies of water located in the western Pacific Ocean.

The prominent ethnic groups of Philippines like Tagalog, Visayan, Bicolano and Moro have genuienly preserved a very traditional way of life and culture and even today they live with their folk heritage and traditional sport.

In the traditional folk heritage of Philippines, the most spectacular feature is the traditional dress of the Philippines.

I want to share the national dress of my beloved country, Philippines.

Barong Tagalog is an upper garment and known as the formal men's wear of the Philippines.

The baro't saya is a traditional Filipino blouse and skirt ensemble. It is the national costume of the Philippines for women.

Rhaycy Cabanela​

Philippine​ mouth watering dishes