Portal:Philippines

Portal topics: Activities; Culture; Geography; Health; History; Mathematics; Nature; People; Philosophy; Religion; Society; Technology; Random portal

Welcome to the Philippines Portal / Maligayang pagdating sa Portal ng Pilipinas

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It is the world's twelfth-most-populous country, with diverse ethnicities and cultures. Manila is the country's capital, and its most populated city is Quezon City. Both are within Metro Manila.

Negritos, the archipelago's earliest inhabitants, were followed by waves of Austronesian peoples. The adoption of Animism, Hinduism with Buddhist influence, and Islam established island-kingdoms ruled by datus, rajas, and sultans. Overseas trade with neighbors such as the late Tang or Song empire brought Sinitic-speaking Sangley / "Langlang" merchants to the archipelago, which would gradually settle in and intermix. The arrival of Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer leading a fleet for Castile, marked the beginning of Spanish colonization. In 1543, Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos named the archipelago Las Islas Filipinas in honor of King Philip II of Castile. Spanish colonization via New Spain, beginning in 1565, led to the Philippines becoming ruled by the Crown of Castile, as part of the Spanish Empire, for more than 300 years. Catholic Christianity became the dominant religion, and Manila became the western hub of trans-Pacific trade. Hispanic immigrants from Latin America and Iberia would also selectively colonize. The Philippine Revolution began in 1896, and became entwined with the 1898 Spanish–American War. Spain ceded the territory to the United States, and Filipino revolutionaries declared the First Philippine Republic. The ensuing Philippine–American War ended with the United States controlling the territory until the Japanese invasion of the islands during World War II. After the United States retook the Philippines from the Japanese, the Philippines became independent in 1946. The country has had a tumultuous experience with democracy, which included the overthrow of a decades-long dictatorship in a nonviolent revolution.

The Philippines is an emerging market and a newly industrialized country, whose economy is transitioning from being agricultural to service- and manufacturing-centered. It is a founding member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, ASEAN, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, and the East Asia Summit; it is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement and a major non-NATO ally of the United States. Its location as an island country on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes it prone to earthquakes and typhoons. The Philippines has a variety of natural resources and a globally-significant level of biodiversity. (Full article...)

More about the Philippines...

Refresh with new selections below (purge)

Selected article - show another

The principalía or noble class was the ruling and usually educated upper class in the pueblos of Spanish Philippines, comprising the gobernadorcillo (later called the capitán municipal and had functions similar to a town mayor), tenientes de justicia (lieutenants of justice), and the cabezas de barangay (heads of the barangays) who governed the districts. Also included in this class were former gobernadorcillos or municipal captains, and municipal lieutenants in good standing during their term of office.

The distinction or status of being part of the principalía was originally a hereditary right. However, a royal decree dated December 20, 1863 (signed in the name of Queen Isabella II by the Minister of the Colonies, José de la Concha), made possible the creation of new principales under certain defined criteria, among which was proficiency in the Castilian language. Later, wider conditions that defined the principalía were stipulated in the norms provided by the Maura Law of 1893, which was in force until Spain lost the Philippines to the United States in 1898. The Maura Law also redefined the title of the head of municipal government from gobernadorcillo to capitán municipal, and extended the distinction as principales to citizens paying 50 pesos in land tax. (Full article...)

List of selected articles

Did you know (auto-generated) - load new batch

... that the Filipino fraternity Alpha Phi Beta has been involved in instances of violence, including getting mauled by rival fraternities, such as Sigma Rho?
... that Dolly de Leon was the first Filipino to be nominated for a Golden Globe or a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress?
... that protesters demanded the closure of the embassy of the Philippines in Lisbon?
... that staff members of the Embassy of the Philippines to the Holy See would stack rosaries by the windows so they could be blessed by the Pope?
... that Crying Ladies and Donsol, films starring Angel Aquino, were Philippine submissions for Best International Feature Film at the 77th and 80th Academy Awards, respectively?
... that Michael Barredo campaigned for Filipino athletes competing in disabled sports to receive government incentives?
... that Judy Ann Santos received the Box Office Queen award for starring in Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko, the first Filipino film to earn 100 million pesos at the box office?
... that while Philippine Spanish has been described as an endangered language, a new generation of speakers has emerged?

Selected picture

Image 1A leaning belfry of St. Andrew Church, in Bacarra town, province of Ilocos Norte
Image 2A view of Barlas Island, Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines
Image 3Picture of a Carabao in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Image 4A selection of dishes found in Filipino cuisine
Image 5A view at Francisco Bangoy International Airport, 2019
Image 6A map of the Philippines showing the location of all the regions and provinces
Image 7Banaue, Philippines: a view of Banaue Municipal Town
Image 8Banaue, Philippines: A man of the fugao tribe in traditional costume
Image 9The Bangui Wind Farm is a wind farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Image 10A skyline view of Manila
Image 11Shipping on the Pasig River, 1899

edit

Things you can do

Go to the Tambayan (Philippine WikiProject) and help out with articles.

You can join one or more of the various task forces within the WikiProject.

If you are a Filipino, consider adding Category:Filipino Wikipedians to your userpage.

Selected biography - show another

Wurtzbach in 2019

Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach-Jauncey (Tagalog: [ˈpija ɐˈlɔnsɔ ˈwuɾtsbak ˈdʒɔnsi]; German: [ˈvʊʁtsbax]; English: /ˈwɜːrtsbæk, -bɑːk/ WURTS-ba(h)k), formerly known professionally as Pia Romero, is a Filipina model, actress and beauty queen who is known for winning Miss Universe 2015.

She won Binibining Pilipinas in 2015 on her third attempt. She then represented the Philippines and won Miss Universe 2015, becoming the first Filipina to win in four decades. She is the third Filipina to win the title of Miss Universe, following Gloria Diaz who won in 1969 and Margie Moran who won Miss Universe 1973, and was succeeded by Catriona Gray three years later, when Gray won Miss Universe 2018. (Full article...)

List of selected biographies

General images

The following are images from various Philippines-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Carabao is a major symbol of Filipinos hard labor. And is known to be the "Filipino farmer's bestfriend". (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 2Parol (Christmas lanterns) being sold during the Christmas season (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 3Vega Ancestral House, Misamis Oriental (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 4Tortoise-shell and silver Salakot (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 5Manny Pacquiao, the only 8-division world boxing champion in history. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 6A performer depicting a babaylan (shaman) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 7The Kutkut art from Samar (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 8Noli Me Tángere (novel) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 9Original image of the Santo Niño de Cebú. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 10A Tboli woman weaving t'nalak from South Cotabato. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 11A PBA game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 12Museum Agrifina Circle (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 13Kalesa, a traditional Philippine urban transportation, in front of Manila Cathedral entrance (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 14Filipina in traditional attire (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 15Vigan City in Ilocos Sur (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 16Pahiyas Festival in Lucban Quezon (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 17The Sinulog Festival is held to commemorate the Santo Niño (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 18Filipino traditional dance at a festival (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 19Sungka, a traditional Filipino game. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 20Harana (serenade) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 21Good Friday observance in Pampanga (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 22Letras y figuras painting by Jose Honorato Lozano (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 23Pineapple fiber is used to create traditional Philippine garments. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 24A grandmaster of Arnis. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 25Mila del Sol starred in one of the earliest Filipino movies, Giliw Ko (1939), along with Fernando Poe Sr. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 26Loboc Church in Bohol (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 27An Itneg shaman offering pigs to anito spirits, 1922 (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 28Aguinaldo Shrine in Cavite (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 29The University of Santo Tomas, located in Manila, was established in 1611. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 30Villa Escudero exhibit depicting 19th century Filipino family in traditional attire (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 31Old Senate Hall with Estilo Tampinco style of carving and ornamentation (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 32Cockfight (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 33Dominant ethnic groups by province. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 34The MassKara Festival of Bacolod. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 35Flores de Mayo (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 36Bahay na bato, a traditional Filipino house (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 37Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte (from Culture of the Philippines)

edit

In the news

30 April 2024 – China–Philippines relations: China's coast guard expels a Philippine Coast Guard ship and another vessel from the waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. (Reuters)
29 April 2024 – ISIL insurgency in the Philippines: Five Dawla Islamiya militants are killed and three soldiers are wounded during two shootouts in Munai, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. The military were hunting the group's leader, Nasser Daud, who however escaped from the scene. (MindaNews)
28 April 2024 –: The Philippines announces that it will close all schools on Monday and Tuesday, due to an extreme heat wave currently affecting the country. (The Straits Times)
26 April 2024 – Moro conflict: The Philippine Army announces that it has killed Nawapi Abdulsaid, an Abu Sayyaf militant, during a shootout two days ago in Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, Philippines. Abdulsaid was involved in fifteen beheadings as well as in attacks against security forces. (AP)
22 April 2024 – Moro conflict: Twelve Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters militants are killed and seven soldiers are wounded during a shootout in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. (AP)

edit

More did you know - show different entries

... that extensive disturbances in the crust beneath the Philippines produce many volcanoes and earthquakes?
... that the Isla dela Victoria resort and casino under construction in Kawit Island, Cebu City, Philippines, is named for a city officer murdered for his role in the fight against illegal fishing?
... that a 1945 ordinance by the Cebu City Council was the first to regulate cockfighting venues in the Philippines?

More did you know

edit