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**Megan's work**
This is how the government all works .http://park.org/Philippines/government/philgov.html The Philippines is a republic with a presidential form of government, which has three coequal branches: executive, legislative, and judiciary. The executive branch has a President and the Vice-President, who are elected by direct popular votes and serve for a term of six years. The President appoints his Cabinet to help him administer the functions of the government. The cabinet is made up of various departments with specific functions and headed by secretaries. The branch,legislative which has the primary responsibility for enacting laws, consists of the Upper House and the Lower House. The Senate President is the head of the Upper House; while the Lower House is led by the Speaker. The judiciary branch consists of the systems of courts, with the Supreme Court as the highest and headed by the Chief Justice.
 * Works Cited**=

HISTORY!!!

http://pinas.dlsu.edu.ph/history/history.htm history, In the 14th cent. Arab traders from Malay and Borneo introduced Islam into the southern islands and extended their influence as far north as Luzon. The first Europeans to visit the Philippines were those in the Spanish expedition around the world led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Other Spanish expeditions followed, including one from New Spain under López de Villalobos, who in 1542 named the islands for the infante Philip, later Philip II.The Negritos are believed to have migrated to the Philippines some 30,000 years ago from Borneo, Sumatra, and Malaya. The Malayans followed in successive waves. These people belonged to a primitive epoch of Malayan culture, which has apparently survived to this day among certain groups such as the Igorots.

LANGUAGES http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines The philippine languages are a 1991 proposal by Robert Blust that all the languages of the Philippines and northern Sulawesi— and a few languages of Palawan—form a family of Austronesion language. Although the Philippines is near the center of Austronesian expansion from Formosa, there is little linguistic diversity among the approximately 150 Philippine languages

Here is some advice for what to wear. http://www.islandsphilippines.com/weather-clothing.php The Philippines is tropical with just two seasons and its dry from November to June, and rainy from July to October. Filipinos will tell you that it is cool from December through February and they themselves will wear jackets. People in the Philippines dress for the weather. Casual attire during the day for women are light blouses and shorts. For men collared T- shirts worn over slacks. In the evening skirts are substituted for shorts and the T-shirts are tucked in.

here are the foods they eat http://www.marimari.com/cONteNt/philippines/food/main.html Where else in the world can you sample delectable and tempting delicacies if not in the exotic country of Philippines. Filipino food is often labeled as somewhat strange but in its own way, a unique mixture of eastern and western cuisine. After all, with nearly 400 years of outside influences, the Philippine cuisine is a fascinating blend of Malay, Spanish and Chinese cultures. To the Filipinos, food is important as it is an integral part of local art and culture as well as communal existence.

Here are some Hobbies- Some Philippine Hobbies that we do too are, airsoft, Badminton, basketball, bowling, golf, baseball, billiards or pool, Boxing. one thing that they are big on in the philippines and what we aren't big on is water sports because they're environment is surrounded by water.

**Abby's Work**
Work Cited: https://www.cia.gov/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_Philippines Google .com

**Religion**
There is many beliefs in the Philippines, such as Jewish,Catholic,Buddhism, and many more. But one of the most popular religions is Christianity. Now I did some research and I found the cencus of the year 2000 for religion and here it is (but the most popular religion is different from now): Roman Catholic 80.9%, Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census).

**Geography**
Here are some facts about the Geography of the Philippines.

total: 300,000 sq km country comparison to the world: 72  land: 298,170 sq km water: 1,830 sq km Slightly larger than Arozona. lowest point: Philippine Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Apo 2,954 m arable land: 19% permanent crops: 16.67% other: 64.33% (2005)
 * Location**:Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam.
 * Geographic coordinates**: 13 00 N, 122 00 E
 * Area**:
 * Coastline:**36,289 km
 * Maritime Claims:** territorial sea: irregular polygon extending up to 100 nm from coastline as defined by 1898 treaty; since late 1970s has also claimed polygonal-shaped area in South China Sea up to 285 nm in breadth exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: to depth of exploitation
 * Climate:** tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)
 * Terrain:**mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands
 * Elevation extremes**:
 * Natural Resources**: timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper
 * Land Use:**

**Attractions**
Has ever happened to you when you go to the Philippines and you don't know what to do? Well maybe not,but if you plan to go soon here are some of the top tourist attractions from 1st place to 5th place. 
 * The Chocolate Hills:** The legend is that two giants had a fight and threw rocks and sand at each other but soon made up and left the island, but left the mess they made behind.Others believe that the hills are exposed coral formations weathered from thousands of years. but how ever they were made they sure are great to look at. There are 1,200 hills in Bohol. These hills stand 30-50 meters high, and are covered in grass, but at the end of the dry season they turn a chocolate color.
 * The coconut Palace:** For $10 million dollars, the Coconut Palace is a project built for Pope John Paul’s visit in 1981 thought up by former first lady Imelda Marcos. This house is 70% made from parts of the coconut tree.
 * Cebu Philippines**:The oldest city in the country, Cebu is nothing short of paradise. Enjoy the first rate, five-star hotels right on the ocean and listen to the waves crash against the shore.

Holidays
I got this from wikipeidia and t's a list of local holidays in the Philippines. Here is the address. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_Philippines


 * ~ Holiday Date ||~ Celebration Date ||~ English Name ||~ Filipino Name ||~ Official Status ||~ Details/Description ||
 * January 1 || January 1 || [|New Year's Day] || Araw ng Bagong Taon || Regular Holiday[|[1]] || First day of the New Year ||
 * Varies || Varies || [|Chinese New Year] || Araw ng Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino || Regular day || Based on [|Lunar Calendar] ||
 * February 25 || February 25 || [|People Power Day] || Araw ng People Power (Lakas ng Bayan) || Non-working Holiday (Case-to-case basis), [|Metro Manila] || Commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution ||
 * Thursday before Easter || Varies || [|Maundy Thursday] || Huwebes Santo || Regular Holiday, Movable date[|[1]] || Commemorates the Lord's Last Supper; part of [|Holy Week] celebrations ||
 * Friday before Easter || Varies || [|Good Friday] || Biyernes Santo/Mahal na Araw || Regular Holiday, Movable date[|[1]] || Commemoration of the death of [|Jesus] [|Christ] ||
 * Sunday, date varies || — || [|Easter Sunday] || Linggo ng Pagkabuhay || Regular day || Commemoration of the [|Resurrection] of [|Jesus] ||
 * April 9 || Monday nearest April 9 || [|Bataan] and [|Corregidor] Day ("Day of Valor") || [|Araw ng Kagitingan] || Regular Holiday[|[1]] || Commemorates the [|Bataan Death March] ||
 * May 1 || Monday nearest May 1 || [|Labor Day] || Araw ng Manggagawa || Regular Holiday[|[1]] ||
 * June 12 || Monday nearest June 12 || [|Independence Day] || [|Araw ng Kasarinlan] || Regular Holiday[|[1]] || Anniversary of the [|Philippine Declaration of Independence] ||
 * August 21 || Monday nearest August 21 || [|Ninoy Aquino] Day || Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino || Nationwide Special Holiday[|[1]] || Death of [|Benigno Aquino, Jr.] ||
 * Last Monday of August || Last Monday of August || [|National Heroes' Day] || Araw ng mga Bayani || Regular Holiday[|[1]] || Commemorates the "[|Cry of Pugad Lawin]" by Filipino revolutionaries called the [|Katipunan] ||
 * October 31 || October 31 || [|Day of the Dead] || [|Araw ng Patay] || Still working day. || A Day to remember loved friends and relatives who passed away. This holiday can also be November 1 or 2. ||
 * November 1 || November 1 || [|All Saints Day] || Todos los Santos/Undas || Nationwide Special Holiday[|[1]] || Remembrance of all the saints and beloved departed ||
 * November 2 || November 2 || [|All Souls Day] || Araw ng mga Patay || Special Non-working Holiday || Remembrance of the dearly departed ||
 * Varies || Varies || Eidul Fitr (Arabic transliteration: [|Eid al-Fitr]) || Wakas ng Ramadan || Regular Holiday, movable date[|[1]] || End of the holy month of [|Ramadan]; based on [|Islamic calendar] ||
 * Varies || Varies || Eidul Adha (Arabic transliteration: [|Eid al-Adha]) || Araw ng Pag-alay[//[|citation needed]//] || Non-working Holiday (2 days), movable date, [|[1]] || Based on [|Islamic calendar] ||
 * November 30 || Monday nearest November 30 || [|Bonifacio] Day || Kaarawan ni Bonifacio || Regular Holiday[|[1]] || Birth date of [|Andres Bonifacio] ||
 * December 25 || December 25 || [|Christmas Day] || Araw ng Pasko || Regular Holiday[|[1]] || Celebration of [|Christmas] ||
 * December 30 || Monday nearest December 30 || [|Rizal] Day || Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Dr. Jose Rizal || Regular Holiday[|[1]] || Death anniversary of [|National hero] [|José Rizal] ||
 * December 31 || December 31 || Last Day of the Year || Bisperas ng Bagong Taon || Special Nationwide Holiday[|[1]] || Celebration of [|New Year's Eve]; created as "filler" holiday between Rizal Day and New Year's Day ||

[[|edit]] Local holidays

 * ~ Holiday Date ||~ Celebration Date ||~ English Name ||~ Filipino Name ||~ Official Status ||~ Details/Description ||
 * [|January 16] || January 16 || [|Sinulog] ||  || Regional Public Holiday, [|Cebu] & [|Tacloban] ||   ||
 * February 5 || February 5 || Biñan liberation day ||  || Special working holiday, [|Laguna][|[2]] ||
 * February 9 || February 9 || Mandaluyong Liberation and Cityhood Day ||  || Regular Public Holiday, [|Mandaluyong City] ||   ||
 * February 11 || February 11 || [|Evelio Javier] Day[|[3]] ||  ||   || Regular Public Holiday, [|Antique], [|Capiz], [|Aklan], and [|Iloilo] ||
 * February 13 || February 13 || Parañaque Day ||  || Regular Public Holiday, [|Paranaque City] ||   ||
 * February 14 || February 14 || Valenzuela City day || Araw ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela || Special working holiday, [|Valenzuela City][|[4]] ||  ||
 * February 24 || February 24 || [|Cebu City] Charter Day ||  || Regular Public Holiday, [|Cebu] ||   ||
 * March 1 || March 1 || Muntinlupa City Charter Day ||  || Special working holiday, [|Muntinlupa City][|[5]] ||   ||
 * March 8 || March 8 || Founding day ||  || Special working holiday, [|Compostela Valley][|[6]] ||   ||
 * March 18 || March 18 || Liberation of [|Panay] ||  || Regular Public Holiday, [|Iloilo] ||   ||
 * March 27 || March 27 || San Juan day || Araw ng San Juan || Special non-working public holiday ||  ||
 * June 15 || June 15 || [|Cagayan de Oro City Charter Day] ||  || Special Non-working Public Holiday, [|Cagayan de Oro City][|[7]] ||   ||
 * June 18 || June 18 || Founding day ||  || Special Non-working Public Holiday, [|Benguet][|[8]] ||   ||
 * June 19 || June 19 || Surigao del Sur Day || Araw ng Surigao del Sur || Special Non-working Public Holiday, [|Surigao del Sur][|[9]] ||  ||
 * June 19 || June 19 || Feast of Forest || Pista Y ang Kagueban || Special working holiday, [|Palawan][|[10]] ||  ||
 * June 19 || June 19 || [|Laguna] Day || Araw ng [|Laguna] || Special non-working holiday, [|Laguna] || [|Dr. Jose Rizal]'s Birthday ||
 * June 24 || June 24 || Manila Foundation day || Araw ng Maynila || Special Non-working Public Holiday, [|Manila] ||  ||
 * June 30 || June 30 || Tacloban day || Araw ng Tacloban || Special Non-working Public Holiday, [|Tacloban][|[11]] ||  ||
 * June 30 || June 30 || [|Tacloban] City Charter Day ||  || Regular Public Holiday, [|Tacloban] ||   ||
 * July 2 || July 2 || Pasig Foundation day || Araw ng Pasig || Special Non-working Public Holiday, [|Pasig City] ||  ||
 * July 23 || July 23 || Apolinario Mabini day ||  || Special working holiday, [|Tanauan], [|Batangas][|[12]] ||   ||
 * August 6 || August 6 || Provincial Charter Day ||  || Regular Public Holiday, [|Tacloban] ||   ||
 * August 1 || August 1 || [|Butuan City] [|Charter Day] || Adlaw Hong Butuan || Local holiday in Butuan City ||  ||
 * August 9 || August 9 || Ablan Day ||  || Special non-working holiday, [|Laoag City] || A commemoration of the birhtday of former Ilocos Norte Governor Roque Ablan ||
 * August 19 || August 19 || Manuel Luis Quezon Day ||  || Special working holiday, [|Quezon City][|[13]] ||   ||
 * September 1 || September 1 || [|Baguio] Day ||  || Special non-working holiday, [|Baguio City] ||   ||
 * September 9 || September 9 || [|Osmeña] Day ||  || Regular Public Holiday, [|Cebu] ||   ||
 * September 10 || [|Surigao City] ||  || Regular City Holiday, [|Surigao City] || September 9 || [|San Jose del Monte City] Day ||   || Regular Public Holiday, [|San Jose del Monte City] ||   ||
 * September 13 || September 13 || Battle of Pulang Lupa, Marinduque Day || Labanan sa Pulang Lupa, Araw ng Marinduque || Special Non-working Public Holiday, [|Marinduque] ||  ||
 * September 17 || June 17 || Siquijor day ||  || Special Non-working Public Holiday, [|Siquijor][|[14]] ||   ||
 * September 18 || September 18 || Charter day ||  || Special working holiday, [|Sultan Kudarat][|[15]] ||   ||
 * October 16 || October 16 || Oroquieta City Day ||  || Special Non-working Public Holiday, [|Oroquieta City][|[16]] ||   ||
 * October 20 || October 20 || [|Leyte Landing] Day ||  || Regular Public Holiday, [|Tacloban] ||   ||
 * Varies || Varies || Eid al-Adha || Haji || Special Holiday in [|ARMM], movable date || Based on [|Islamic calendar] ||
 * November 16 || November 16 || Quirino Day ||  || Special Non-working Holiday, Province of Ilocos Sur || To commemorate the birth anniversary of late President Quirino as declared under Presidential Proclamation No. 1927 dated November 15, 1979 issued by the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos ||
 * December 13 || December 13 || Founding day ||  || Special working holiday, [|General Trias], [|Cavite][|[17]] ||   ||
 * December 18 || December 18 || [|Lopez Jaena] Day ||  || Regular Public Holiday, [|Iloilo] ||   ||
 * March 16 || March 16 || //Araw ng Dabaw// ||  || Special non-working public holiday, [|Davao City][|[18]] ||

=Climate=

Tropical climate with constant sea breezes. There are three seasons: the rainy season (June to September), cool and dry (October to February), and hot and mainly dry (March to May). Evenings are cooler. Typhoons may occur from June to September.

Country's symbol /flag
two equal horizontal bands of blue (top; representing peace and justice) and red (representing courage); a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side represents equality; the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays, each representing one of the first eight provinces that sought independence from Spain; each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star representing the three major geographical divisions of the country: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; the design of the flag was made in 1897; in wartime the flag is flown upside down with the red band at the top.