Philippines: Country Profile Part I - B

Geographic Divisions, Seasons and Climate, National Symbols, Heroes and Heroines, Prominent Filipinos

Info Philippines: Geographic Divisions by Region

Region I - Ilocos; Region II - Cagayan Valley; Region III - Central Luzon; Region IV-A - Calabarzon; Region IV-B - Mimaropa; Region V - Bicol; Region VI - Western Visayas; Region VII - Central Visayas; Region VIII - Eastern Visayas; Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula; Region X - Northern Mindanao

Region XI - Davao; Region XII - Soccsksargen; Region XIII - Caraga; ARMM - Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao; CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region; NCR - National Capital Region

Region IV-A - Calabarzon: Laguna Province

Region VII - Central Visayas: Bohol Province

Cordillera Autonomous Region: Mountain Province (Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Karla M. Fadera)

Info Philippines: Seasons and Climate

Dry and Wet Seasons (Dry - from December to May / Wet - from June to November); Tropical Climate (Cool and Dry from December to February / Warm to Hot Condition from March to May / Rainy from June to October / Cool and Rainy or Dry during November)

Info Philippines: National Symbols

National Animal - Carabao; National Anthem - Lupang Hinirang; National Bird - Philippine Eagle; National Dance - Carinosa; National Dress for Men - Barong Tagalog; National Dress for Women - Baro't Saya; National Fish - Milkfish

National Flower - Sampaguita; National Food - Lechon (Roasted Pig); National Fruit - Mango; National Hero - Jose Rizal; National House - Nipa Hut; National Tree - Narra; National Sports or Game - Arnis

Info Philippines: Heroes and Heroines

Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Diego and Gabriela Silang, Emilio Aguinaldo, Emilio Jacinto, Francisco Dagohoy, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Jose Rizal, Juan Luna, Julian Felipe, Katipunero (Filipino Revolutionaries), Lapu-Lapu, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Melchora Aquino, Sultan Dipatuan Kudarat, World War II Veterans and still others

Carlos P. Garcia (Photo Cropped from the 1958 Postal Issue of the Philippine Postal Corporation)

Info Philippines: Some Prominent Filipinos

Andres Bonifacio, Andres Soriano III, Aquilino Pimentel, Jr., Armando Tetangco, Jr., Aurora Quezon, Bea Zobel, Bellaflor Angara Castillo, Benigno Aquino, Blas Ople, Carlos P. Garcia, Carlos P. Romulo, Cecilia Munoz-Palma, Claro M. Recto, Corazon Aquino, David Consunji, Diosdado Macapagal, Eddie Villanueva, Elpidio Quirino, Emilio Yap, Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr., Estefania Aldaba-Lim, Eva Estrada-Kalaw, Feliciano Belmonte, Felipe Calderon, Felix Manalo, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Francisco Baltazar, Fidel V. Ramos, Francisco Ortigas, Jr., Franklin Drilon, Gil Puyat, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Gregorio Aglipay, Henry Sy, Sr., Hermogenes Ebdane, Honorata "Atang" de la Rama, Imelda Marcos, Isidro Consunji, Jaime Zobel de Ayala, John Gokongwei, Jr., Jose de Venecia, Jr., Jose Diokno

Jose Melo, Jose Rizal, Juan Angara, Juan Nakpil, Juan Ponce Enrile, Leticia Angara-Moises, Loren Legarda, Lorenzo Ruiz, Lorenzo Tanada, Lucio Tan, Manuel L. Quezon, Manuel Roxas, Milagros Magsaysay, Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Ramon Magsaysay, Rene Saguisag, Richard Gordon, Romeo Pena, Santanina Rasul, Salvador Araneta, Salvador Lopez, Sergio Osmena and still others

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Philippines: Country Profile Part I-B

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Philippines: Country Profile Part I-C

National Artists, Legendary Filipino Athletes, Popular Sports, Religion, Filipino Dishes

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Philippines: Country Profile Part I-D

Philippine Fruits, Flowers, Animals, Mountains and Volcanoes and Natural Disasters

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