1. The Philippines

2. Population: 101, 833, 938 (2011 census) Religion: 82% Catholic, 5% Muslim Ethnicities: 28% tagalog, 13% Cebuano, 9% Llocano, 49% Other Population and Religion Statistics Filipino People

3. Government Type - Republic 3 branches - same as U.S. Judicial (Supreme Court) Executive (President and Cabinet) Legislative(Senate) Flag of the Philippines

4. Economy GDP in 2010 was $188.7 Billion (34th in world) Products - sugarcane, rice, bananas Not effected by 2008 crash Filipino Money Industries Electronics assembly Pharmaceuticals Fishing Currency Philippine Peso (PHP) $1.00 = 43.98 PHP $1.00 = 51.25 PHP (2006) -Spending money: $3000 = 131,934.24 PHP

5. Labor Force 7.3% unemployment rate 4 - 5 million Filipinos working overseas

6. History Spanish Colony during the 16th century U.S. took control in 1898 Self Rule in 1935 Gained independence on July 4th, 1946 Independence day in the Philippines Filipino Flags

7. Geography and Climate Tropical Climate North East monsoon: November - April South West monsoon: May - October Over 7,000 islands, only 11 occupied 300,000 sq km (size of Arizona) 1,830 sq km water 36,289 km of coastline Most of land is mountainous Mountains in the Philippines Filipino Beach

8. Language Language Official languages Filipino (based off Tagalog) - 8 major dialects English Hello - Kumusta How do I get to the airport? - Paano ako makakakuha ng sa paliparan? I need help - Kailangan ko ng tulong Thank you! - Salamat Good bye - Paalam Where can I get some food? - Kung saan maaari i makakuha ng pagkain? Filipino People

9. Visiting Requirements No visa required Passport must be valid for 6 more months No immunizations needed Philippine Bureau of Immigration visa if staying for more than 21 days Philippines Immigration Best time to go: January - May except Easter

10. Food Adopted many types of food from China (noodles) Italy (Spaghetti) and Spain (rice) Pakbet - A simple vegetable dish Bicol Express - Hot, spicy chillies simmered in coconut milk Adobo - A famous pork and Chicken food Bicol Express Pakbet Adobo Pakbet

11. Current Events Filipino Worker Ban 9 Million Filipinos working abroad Government banned workers from 41 countries Countries include Iraq, India, and Sudan Countries would not sign treaty of non-abuse Logging Ban Thousands of trees being cut down President banned all logging operations Many floods occurring due to less trees Weaker soil Same ban tried in 2004 but failed Filipino Workers Flooding in the Philippines

12. Trip Plan March 18 Day 1 - Fly from LAX - MNL (Manilla) (18 hours) Day 2 - Manilla ( 2 nights) Day 3 - Calapan (1 night) Day 4 - Cadiz (2 nights) Day 6 - Roxas (1 night) Day 7 - Bacolod (2 nights) Day 9 - Cebu (1 night) March 28 Day 10 - CEB - LAX (26 hours)

13. Manila (2 nights) Day 1 Visit Fort Santiago - Memorial for Filipinos who fought for freedom -Located on Santa Clara Street -Free Fort Santiago Flight from LAX - MNL $798 - Economy (18 hours) China Airlines

14. Day 2 Ayala Museum Filipino history and culture $8.50 Manila Gerry's Grill and Cafe Adriatico ($12) Hotel: Bayview Park- 2 nights ($100) Manila Total (and airfare): $913.50 Ayala Museum Cafe Adriatico

15. Calapan (1 night) Take boat from Manila ($14) Hotel: Filipiniana Calapan $45 Food: $5 Kalap Festival - March 21 -Parade through the streets -Dances and plays showing the history of the Philippines Total: $64 Kalap Festival Map of Calapan

16. Cadiz (2 nights) Bus and Ferry from Calapan $10 Lakawon Island Resort - motorized boat Hotel: Nipa hut on seafront ($23.72) - Swimming, - Snorkeling in the coral reef - Surfboarding Total: $33.72 Food: $10 Lakawon Island

17. Roxas (1 night) Baybay Beach - Just for fun! Ferry from Cadiz: $13 Hotel: Roxas Presidents's Inn - $19 Food: $6 Total: $38 Baybay Beach

18. Bacolod (2 nights) Sans Sebastian Cathedral - Originally built in 1651out of wood - Burned down - Rebuilt in 1885 by Father Ferrero using steel Masskara Festival A lot like Mardi Gras Oct - 19 but you can see the set up Harvest Celebration Sans Sebastian Cathedral Masskara Festival Ferry: $10 Circle Inn: $48 Food: El Camino BBQ $1 Other Food: $5 Total: $54

19. Cebu (1 night) Kawasan Falls and rafting tours $1.40 Crimson Resort and Spa - 5 star hotel! $325 Food: Tinder Box - French Restaurant $16 Other Food: $10 Return Flight: Philippine Air CEB - LAX, 26 hours, economy, $1092 Total: $1471.40

20. Grand Total: $2584 Corregidior Paalam!

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