Phillippines By: Lauren Coleman, Hailey Lambert, and McKenna Burns

The Life Cycle Of Education Filipinos start school at age six or seven. After six years of elementary school, most kids begin four years of high school. High school includes a year of military training. Classes tend to be very large, there are up to 40 to 60 kids in one class. In the mountains children have to walk several miles just to get to school. They even have to bring their own stool because schools do not have enough money. Finally graduation is at age 16 or 17.

In 1986, members of the military decided that they could not follow Marcos any longer. As a result thousands of Filipinos rushed to the streets. So many people were angry that Marcos fled the country for Hawaii. This protest movement is called The People Power Revolution. People Power Movements

Food PhillippinesAmerica - Dog - Turkey - Goat - Burgers - Squid balls - Lobster - Ice candies - Popsicles - Halo halo - Fruit snacks

Language There are about 70 languages. The two official languages are Tagalog and English. Most filipinos understand Tagalog. Since the United States ruled the country for 48 years, English is still used in the Phillippines. Say It In Tagalog Hello Kumusta (koh-moo-STAH) Good-bye Paalam (pah-AH-lahm) Please Pakisuyo (pah-kee-SOO-yoh) Thank you Salamat (sah-LAH-maht) Yes Oo (OH-OH) No Hindi (hin-DAY)

Religion Roman Catholic 83.% Other Christian 4.5% Evangeical 2.8% Igesia ni Kristo 2.3%

Kinds Of Transportation - Jeepney - Taxi - Bus - Walk - Ride bike - Ride animal - Boat - Plane This is a Jeepney!

Type of Government  They have a Legislative branch, which has a president, 24- member Senate, and 287- members of the House of Representatives. It is cut into 81 provinces. The community is Barangay. Benigno Aquino the President

The Flag of the Phillippines  The stars represent the three main islands, Luzon, Mindanao, Visayas.  Sun is for independence.  Red is for courage.  Blue is for the ideals of the country.

Clothes They wear jeans with t-shirts most of the time. The woman wear long skirts. Men wear embroidered shirts.

Holidays and Celebrations In the Phillippines they celebrate mostly Fiestas or Festivals. But they also Celebrate Christmas and New Years!

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Climate  In the Phillippines it is usually warm but a better word for it would be tropical.  And by tropical I mean hot, humid, and a one rainy season.

Daily Life  For most people in the Phillippines they like to sell small items and they like to watch T.V like us! Just like us they also like to play on computers.

Credits  CultureGrams  Countries around the world by Michael Burgan  Phillippines [country explorers] by Anne Schraff