Republic of Philippines

Republic of the Philippines Republika ng Pilipinas (Filipino)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  "Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa" "For God, People, Nature, and Country"
Anthem: Lupang Hinirang Chosen Land
Great Seal Dakilang Sagisag ng Pilipinas  (Tagalog) Great Seal of the Philippines
Capital	Manila 14°35′N 120°58′E / 14.583°N 120.967°E / 14.583; 120.967
Largest city	Quezon City 14°38′N 121°02′E / 14.633°N 121.033°E / 14.633; 121.033
Official languages	Filipino English
Recognized regional languages	19 languages Aklanon Bikol Cebuano Chavacano Hiligaynon Ibanag Ilocano Ivatan Kapampangan Kinaray-a Maguindanao Maranao Pangasinan Sambal Surigaonon Tagalog Taūsug Waray Yakan
Optional languages	Spanish Arabic
Ethnic groups (2010)	33.8% Visayan 27.7% Tagalog 9.8% Ilocano 6.8% Bicolano 5.1% Moro 3.1% Kapampangan 1.7% Igorot 1.4% Pangasinense 1.2% Chinese 1.1% Zamboangueño 6.8% others
Religion	92% Christianity 5.57% Islam 2.43% others
Demonym	Filipino (masculine) Filipina (feminine) Pinoy (colloquial masculine) Pinay (colloquial feminine) Philippine (English)
Government	Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President	Rodrigo Duterte
• Vice President	Leni Robredo
• Senate President	Aquilino Pimentel III
• House Speaker	Pantaleon Alvarez
• Chief Justice	Maria Lourdes Sereno
Legislature	Congress
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Formation of the republic
• Independence from Spain declared	June 12, 1898
• Treaty of Paris (1898) / Spanish Cession	December 10, 1898
• Malolos Constitution / First Philippine Republic	January 21, 1899
• Tydings–McDuffie Act	March 24, 1934
• Commonwealth of the Philippines	May 14, 1935
• Treaty of Manila / Independence from United States	July 4, 1946
• Current constitution	February 2, 1987
Area
• Total	300,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi) (72nd)
• Water (%)	0.61 (inland waters)
• Land	298,170 km2 115,120 sq mi
Population
• 2015 census	100,981,437 (25th)
• Density	329.60/km2 (853.7/sq mi) (37th)
GDP (PPP)	2017 estimate
• Total	$873.966 billion (29th)
• Per capita	$8,223 (118th)
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
• Total	$348.593 billion (36th)
• Per capita	$3,280 (104th)
Gini (2012)	43.0 medium · 44th
HDI (2015)	0.682 medium · 116th
Currency	Peso (Filipino: piso) (₱) (PHP)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
• Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC+8)
Date format	mm-dd-yyyy dd-mm-yyyy (AD)
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+63
ISO 3166 code	PH
Internet TLD	.ph
^ While Manila proper is designated as the nation's capital, the whole of National Capital Region (NCR) is designated as seat of government, hence the name of a region. This is because it has many national government institutions aside from Malacanang Palace and some agencies/institutions that are located within the capital city. ^ The 1987 Philippine constitution specifies "Spanish and Arabic shall be promoted on a voluntary and optional basis." ^ Philippine revolutionaries declared independence from Spain on June 12, 1898, but Spain ceded the islands to the United States for $20 million in the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898 which eventually led to the Philippine–American War. ^ The United States of America recognized the independence of the Philippines on July 4, 1946, through the Treaty of Manila. This date was chosen because it corresponds to the U.S. Independence Day, which was observed in the Philippines as Independence Day until May 12, 1962, when President Diosdado Macapagal issued Presidential Proclamation No. 28, shifting it to June 12, the date of Emilio Aguinaldo's proclamation. ^ In accordance with article 11 of the Revolutionary Government Decree of June 23, 1898, the Malolos Congress selected a commission to draw up a draft constitution on September 17, 1898. The commission was composed of Hipólito Magsalin, Basilio Teodoro, José Albert, Joaquín González, Gregorio Araneta, Pablo Ocampo, Aguedo Velarde, Higinio Benitez, Tomás del Rosario, José Alejandrino, Alberto Barretto, José Ma. de la Viña, José Luna, Antonio Luna, Mariano Abella, Juan Manday, Felipe Calderón, Arsenio Cruz and Felipe Buencamino. They were all wealthy and well educated.

Coordinates: 13°N 122°E / 13°N 122°E / 13; 122

Filipino (masculine)
Filipina (feminine)
Pinoy (colloquial masculine)
Pinay (colloquial feminine)

The Philippines (/ˈfɪlɪpiːnz/; Filipino: Pilipinas [ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs] or Filipinas [ˌfɪlɪˈpinɐs]), officially the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of about 7,641 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City, both part of Metro Manila. Bounded by the South China Sea on the west, the Philippine Sea on the east and the Celebes Sea on the southwest, the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Vietnam to the west, Palau to the east and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south.

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