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Italy & Philippines
By: Brittany McMillan
Sociology
Philippines
• The Philippines are located on the Continent Asia
Capital- Manila
• Languages- Filipino, English
• Religion- Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim,
Buddhist
• Population- 103,775,000
• *Life Expectancy- 70
• Values- Centered around maintaining social harmony.
This is motivated by the desire to be accepted within
a group.
Philippines National Symbols
• National Bird- Philippine Eagle
• National Anthem- “Land of the Morning”
• National Flower- Sampaguita
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National Flag-
Subcultures
More than 100 distinct ethnic groups inhabit in
the Philippines, through most Filipinos are of
Malay origin.
Economy
• Public Debt- 49.4% GDP
• Industries- electronics assembly, garments,
footwear, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood
products, food processing, petroleum refining,
fishing
• Agriculture products- sugarcane, coconuts,
rice, corn, bananas, cassavas, pineapples,
mangoes; pork, eggs, beef; fish
Economy Cont.
• Imports products- electronic products, mineral
fuels, machinery and transport equipment,
iron and steel, textile fabrics, grains,
chemicals, plastic
• Import Partners- Japan 14.1%, China 13.6%,
US 9.9%, Singapore 9.3%, Thailand 6.5%,
South Korea 5.6%, Indonesia 4.1%
Economy Cont.
• Exports Products- semiconductors and
electronic products, transport equipment,
garments, copper products, petroleum
products, coconut oil, fruits
• Export Partners- China 19%, US 13.4%,
Singapore 13.2%, Japan 12.8%, Hong Kong
7.6%, Germany 4.2%, South Korea 4.1%
• Current Account Balance- $7.044 billion
• Current Debt Amount- $62.41 billion
History
Current Conflicts
Opinion
• One thing that I find interesting is how the
Philippines aren’t wealthy country and there is
poverty surrounding everyone. But they are so
happy there and that is why a lot of people
choose to stay there when given the chance to
leave.
• One thing I don’t like is how there are
terrorists out there disturbing the peace. For
example, there are terrorist bombings that are
costing innocent lives.
Opinion Cont.
• I would not like to live in the Philippines I think
I would have too hard of a time adjusting to a
whole new culture.
But I would like to visit there one day. I have
heard a lot of cool things about the
Philippines from my friends in California. I
would visit there but not live there.
Work Cited
http://tagaloglang.com/ThePhilippines/National-Symbols/nationalsymbols-of-the-philippines.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworld-factbook/geos/rp.html#
http://pinas.dlsu.edu.ph/history/history.html
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_
5639.html