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Philippine Ecosystems
An ecosystem is a collection of different organisms and the environment in which they live. Ecosystems can vary greatly in size & complexity.
Some examples of small ecosystems are tropical fish tank, tidal pools, a garden or pond, or the stomach of an individual cow.
Larger ecosystems would include mangrove estuaries, lakes & rivers, agricultural fields, ...Read More On Philippine Ecosystems
Philippine Geography
The Philippines geographic regions are made up of an archipelago of 7,107 islands with a total land area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers (116,000 square miles).
It is located between 116° 40′, and 126° 34′ E. longitude, and 4° 40′, and 21° 10′ N. latitude, and borders the Philippine Sea on the east, the South China Sea ...Read More On Philippine Geography
Philippine History
Philippine colonial history & its involvement with Western civilizastion started as early as the mid 16th century & lasted around 300 years.
In 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines, and claimed the islands for Spain. Colonization began when Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi, arrived from Mexico ...Read More On Philippine History
Philippine Transportation
The Philippine jeepney is one of the Philippines’ most popular modes of transportation. In spite of the mountainous terrain, approximately 14 percent of the 158,810 kilometers (98,110 miles) of roads in the Philippines are paved.
Buses, jeepneys, taxis, and motorcycles are available when getting around the major cities and towns. In 2007, there are about 5.53 million registered ...Read More On Philippine Transportation
Religious Beliefs
Religion holds a central place in the life of the majority of Filipinos, including Protestants, Jewish, Catholics, Muslims, Buddhists and Animists.
It is central not as an abstract belief system, but rather as a host of experiences, rituals, ceremonies, and adjurations that provide continuity in life, cohesion in the community, and moral purpose for existence.
Animism
For ...Read More On Religious BeliefsTagalog Language – Basics
Tagalog speakers in the Philippines have many ways of greeting other people. It is common also to hear them say “Hi” or “Hello” as a form of greeting, especially among close friends.
There are no Tagalog translations for these English greetings because they are basically borrowed terms, and any English-speaking person will in general, be readily understood by Filipinos. ...Read More On Tagalog Language – Basics
Home & Family
Philippine Home & Family Life
No article on Philippine home & family would ever be complete, without first mentioning & paying tribute to the first lady & true mother of the Philippine people. Her efforts in bringing justice & democracy to a country raped & ravaged by the corruption of the Marcos regime are legendary, ...Read More On Home & Family
Kadayawan Festival
Filipino Family Values
Iloilo City
Davao City Mindanao
Philippine Wildlife
Forest Monitor Lizard
Surigao City
Philippine Ecosystems