PHILIPPINES-named after King Phillip I of Spain (1478 –1506)

KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY – KNOW YOUR WORLD

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE– Leandro Venturina – Graduate Studies– Statistics– Bulacan, Philippines– Still pursue teaching

career in Math andStatistics

PHILIPPINES

COUNTRY QUICK FACTS

• Full name:  Philippines• Population:  94.8 million (2011)• Capital:  Manila• Largest city: Quezon City (where I taught)• Area:  300,000 sq km (115,831 sq mi)• Major language:  Filipino, English (both are official)• Dialects/ Local Language: More than 40 different languages• Major religion:  Catholic Christianity, Islam• Life expectancy: 66 yrs (men), 73 yrs(women)• Monetary unit: Philippines peso • Main exports:  Electric machinery, clothing, food, live animals,

timber, chemicals• GNI per capita: US $2,210 (World Bank 2011)

LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

Banaue Rice TerracesMakati Business District

Manila Bay

Palawan Island Pangasinan Hundred Islands

Mayon Volcano

LANGUAGE:

• HELLO (Kamusta) GOOD BYE (Paalam)

• YES (Oo) NO (Hindi)

• THANK YOU (Salamat)

• YOUR WELCOME (Walang Anuman)

• PLEASE (Pakiusap)

• I LOVE YOU (Mahal Kita)

• HOW ARE YOU? (Kamusta ka ka?

• EXCUSE ME (Makikiraan)

• I AM SORRY (Hindi ko Sinasadya)

PHILIPPINES

• LEADER: President: Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino

: son of former Lady-President

• GOVERNMENT: Republic, Presidential system, Constitutional republic,Unitary state

• VOTING AGE: 18

CURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUES

• Divorce Law• Reproductive Health Bill• Claim of Sabah Territory (part of Sultanate of Sulu)• Claim of Scarborough Shawl against China

ECONOMICS

What products or services is your country known for? Rice and corn. Tourism is also a growing industry because of the natural/ historical landmarks.

What kinds of products are imported to your country? Chocolates and

What kinds of products are exported from your country? Raw materials like coconut meat, coffee beans and sugar cane.

What is the economy like today in your country? Slowly growing.

EVERYDAY-ECONOMICS

• Currency- Banking- Cultural Financial Literacy- loans, credit cards, cash…

• Jobs – what age do young people start working - kinds of jobs ? At least high school graduate/ 16 yrs. old.

• Students and money- Impact for this age group?- do kids get an allowance? Work? Parents provide everything basically.

RELIGION(S)

• Catholic• Muslim• Buddhism• Taoism

GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS – MEN/WOMEN• How is it growing up as boy or girl in family and

society?• Dress

NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSEVENTS

FOOD

CONTEMPORARY CUSTOMS- MUSIC - DANCE – SPORTS & TRADITIONS

EVERYDAY LIVING

• Typical Day- schedule : 8 am- 4 pm• A School Day/Week- 11-12yrs old• Study-Homework• Extracurricular• Family Life- traditional housing- extended family- • Pets / Wildlife- Attractions to visit-amusement parks-

zoos-parks etc.

SIMILARITIES-DIFFERENCES

• Wrap up with what they notice- similar their country to us- different-

Future- Where do they see themselves- 5-10 years from now

Why is the international exchange important to themConversation- what has the class learned from their

presentation- most surprising-

LINKS

• Learn more- social media in their country- websites with more info- music- city- travel

• News Media