Philippines Economy

PEOPLE OF PHILIPPINES : The total population of Philippines is about 89,468,677. Republic of the Philippines is home to various ethnic groups such as Cebuano, Ilocano, Tagalog, Bisaya/Binisaya, Bikol, Hiligaynon Ilonggo, Waray and so on. Tagalog has formed the majority of the country. Pilipino is the official language of the country. However, English is also widely spoken in various places of Philippines.

ART, CULTURE AND MUSIC OF PHILIPPINES :

•  Art : Different types of artifacts such as barong tagalog or embroidered dress, Tiffany lamps hat are made of capiz shells, woodcarvings, brassware etc are practiced in this country. Painting is also considered an important aspect of Philippine art.

•  Culture : In the presence of various ethnicities, Philippines has developed a diverse cultural atmosphere. Influence of France is evident in the tradition of the country. Chinese influence is also evident here.

•  Music : Music and dance are two integrall parts of Philippine tradition. Some of the musical instruments are kutiyapi or the boat lute etc.

FLAG OF PHILIPPINES : The Flag of Philippines is beautiful and also symbolic. It contains two horizontal bands, which are of same size. The upper band is blue and the lower one is red. In the hoist side there is a triangle, colored in white. It is an equilateral triangle. The triangle bears a yellow sun, which has eight rays. The sun is featured in the center of the triangle. In the three corners of the triangle, there are three stars. These stars are symbolic of the three geographical partitions of Philippines. The eight rays of the sun are representative of eight provinces of the country. The blue color signifies peace and justice. On the other hand the red color signifies the courage.

ECONOMY OF PHILIPPINES : Philippines is an economically stable country. The economy partially depends on its agriculture and partially on its export business. The primary agricultural products are coconuts, rice, sugarcane, corn, cassavas, bananas, pineapples, mangoes and so on. The blooming industries are garment industry, footwear industry, pharmaceuticals industry, chemicals, electronics assembly, food processing industry, wood industry, petroleum refining industry etc. The materials that are exported are garments, electronic equipment, optical instruments, fruits, nuts, coconut, copper products, chemicals etc. US, China, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan are the primary export partners of Philippines.