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Philippines National Profile 2021 - 2022 s PHILIPPINES NATIONAL PROFILE 2021 - 2022 1|P a g e TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 II. GENERAL INFORMATION Location and Geography……………………………………………………………………4 Climate……………………………………………………………………………………………...4 Government & Politics……………………………………………………….………………5 Society and Culture …………………………………………………………………….…….5 Food ……………………………………………………………………………………….…………6 Music…………………………………………………………………………………………….…..7 Transportation……………………………………………………………………………..…….8-9 Currency…………………………………………………………………………………………….9 III. ABOUT ICYE PHILIPPINES/GIED About GIED…………………………………………………………………………………………10 Incoming/Hosting Programme…………………………………………………………..11 IV. BEING AN EXCHANGE Living Situations: o In a host family……………………………………………………………………….12 o In the host project………………………………………………………………….12-13 Voluntary work……………………………………………………………………………………13-14 Seminars……………………………………………………………………………………………..14 Support from GIED……………………………………………………………………15 Pocket Money Insurance Coverage Language Course What is expected of you?.................................................16-17 How to be a GIED volunteer Required documents Vaccinations and Health What to bring V. VISA INFORMATION……………………………………………………………….....18 VI. PROTOCOL ENTRY RE COVID19 FOR INBOUND VOLUNTEER...19 VII. TRAVELING, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS………………………………………….20-21 VIII. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS………………………………………………………….21 IX. RULES and REGULATIONS………………………………………………………...22 X. CONTACT DETAILS …………………………………………………………………….23 2|P a g e What about spending one year in the Queen City of the South Cebu and definitely the Pearl of the Orient Seas Philippines?! This National Profile aims to provide you an overview of our country. As you perhaps already know via google, books, videos, etc.? Coming to the Philippines would definitely be a whole different experience. Your environment during your exchange is going to be contrary from familiar one: culture, society, politics, economics, food, transport, etc.; almost everything! But this is going to be extremely interesting, exciting and exotic. To raise your curiosity – and also to avoid you to have so big surprises - we want to give you some preview information about these topics. Also, this folder aims to give you a first idea about volunteerism in the Philippines. We also want to make you aware that as beautiful the Philippines can be, it remains a poor country with demonstration of poverty you may not be used to. A place where some rights you may consider as normal are not, or maybe less comfort than you enjoy in your country, etc. We hope that you enjoy going through this profile and that you will be even more excited to come to the Philippines. We are looking forward to welcome you. -GIED TEAM- 3|P a g e Basic Information Official Name: Republic of the Philippines Capital City: Manila City Population:108,116,615 (estimated 2019) Religions: 86 percent are Roman Catholic 6 percent are Christian Cults 4 percent are Muslim 2 percent are Protestants 2 percent are Indigenous Official Languages: Filipino and English Time: Philippine time zone is GMT + 8 hours Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP) Business Hours: Banks usually opens 9am until 4pm from Monday to Friday, shopping malls and department stores opens 9am to 10pm, 7 days a week, while private and public offices open from 8am to 5pm during weekdays and some offices open on Saturdays from 8 am to 12 noon. Location and Geography The Philippines is an archipelago that consists of more than 7,000 islands with a total land area of 301,780 square kilometers (116,518 sq mi). The 11 largest islands contain 95% of the total land area. The largest of these islands is Luzon at about 105,000 square kilometers (40,541 sq mi). The next largest island is Mindanao at about 95,000 square kilometers (36,680 sq mi). The archipelago is around 800 kilometers (500 mi) from the Asian mainland and is located between Taiwan and Borneo. Climate Based on the average of all weather stations in the Philippines, excluding Baguio, the mean annual temperature is 26.6o C. The coolest months fall in January with a mean temperature of 25.5oC while the warmest month occurs in May with a mean temperature of 28.3oC. Due to high temperature and the surrounding bodies of water, the Philippines has a high relative humidity. The average monthly relative humidity varies between 71 percent in March and 85 percent in September. 4|P a g e It is especially uncomfortable during March to May, when temperature and humidity attain their maximum levels. Rainfall is the most important climatic element in the Philippines. Rainfall distribution throughout the country varies from one region to another, depending upon the direction of the moisture-bearing winds and the location of the mountain systems. the climate of the country can be divided into two major seasons: (1) the rainy season, from June to November; and (2) the dry season, from December to May. The dry season may be subdivided further into (a) the cool dry season, from December to February; and (b) the hot dry season, from March to May. Government & Politics The Philippines has an American-style democracy, headed by a president who is both head of state and head of government. The president is limited to one 6-year term in office. A bicameral legislature made up of an upper house, the Senate, and a lower house, the House of Representatives, make laws. Senators serve for six years, representatives for three. The highest court is the Supreme Court, made up of a Chief Justice and 14 associates. The current president of the Philippines is Rodrigo Duterte, elected June 30, 2016. Society and Culture The Philippines is commonly referred to as a melting pot of western and eastern cultures. The traditional culture of the Philippines is heavily influenced by the traditions of the indigenous Austronesian people. The cultural landscape also features Spanish, American, Japanese, Arabic, and Indonesian influence. The major religions in the country are Christianity and Islam which have played a significant role in shaping the culture of the Philippines. People The Filipino character is actually a mixture of the different cultures. The “Bayanihan” or spirit of kindship and camaraderie that Filipinos are famous for is said to be taken from Malay forefathers. The close family relations are said to have been inherited from the Chinese; the piousness comes from the Spaniards who introduced Christianity in the 16th century. However, what distinguishes Filipino character from other nationality is the unrelenting Hospitality. Extended family is also a common practice for Filipinos as it would allow married children or relatives to stay with their parents or other Close relatives’ house together with their new families in a very long time or probably, a lifetime compared to other foreign cultures that would condemn dependency to anyone. Philippine Food 5|P a g e An excellent way that the cultural diversity in the Philippines is portrayed is through the local cuisine. The cuisine in the Philippines is influenced by local and foreign cultures. Rice is the staple meal in the country and is usually prepared through steaming and is served together with other foods. Rice is also ground to rice flour which is used in the preparation of pastries and sweets. The abundance of fish in the country makes seafood another common food item in most households Lechon is a pork dish in several regions of the world, most specifically Spain and its former colonial possessions throughout the world. The word lechón originated from the Spanish term lechón, referring to a suckling pig that is roasted. Additionally, it is a national dish of the Philippines with Cebu being acknowledged by the American chef Anthony Bourdain as having the best pig. The chicharon is a popular snack in the Philippines. This is deep fried pork dish that goes well with any alcoholic beverages. Since Filipinos are high consumers of pork, many dishes that have pork as main ingredient are observable in the different parts of the country. Native Delicacies or Kakanin Uniquely Filipino, these are sweet munchies or sometimes desserts made from rice, sweet rice or root vegetables that are slow cooked and usually made with coconut or coconut milk. It could be made from rice or sweet rice, or any of the root vegetables like ube, cassava, taro. It could use coconut, and coconut by-products. It could be cooked in banana leaf or flavored with pandan leaf. It usually is sticky, chewy and takes hours to make – a real labor of love The ultimate Filipino street food that is likewise a challenge both for other Filipinos (who does not want to try this) and even foreigners are our famous Balut. Balut is a duck embryo or duck fetus or the unborn duck that is boiled and eaten in the shell. Or even the infamous and one of the most popular "weird" foods in the world. A balut or balot is a developing duck embryo It is commonly sold as street food in the Philippines. This food is usually served at night time from 7pm and beyond. The reason why only night time is because it is said to give more energy to fulfill the night. Locals who usually works for the night have it as a midnight snack. It can be bought from a stall in a street corner or from a balot vendor who rides a bicycle and roams around a certain place. 6|P a g e Halo-halo (Tagalog for "mixed"), also spelled haluhalo, is a popular Filipino cold dessert which is a concoction of crushed ice, evaporated milk and various ingredients including, among others, Ube,sweetened beans, coconut strips, sago, gulaman (seaweed gelatin), pinipig rice, boiled root crops in cubes, fruit slices, flan, and topped with a scoop of ice cream. Succulent, meaty, sweet, nutritious and deliciously tempting, these are just some words to describe Philippine Mangoes. Mango or mangga in Filipino, is the national fruit of the Philippines and is then third most important fruit crop of the country next to banana and pineapple. Did you know that Philippines holds the record for the “World’s Biggest Mango” which weighs 3.5 kilos (7.7 lbs.)? And the best & the sweetest mango producer in the Philippines are in Zambales and Guimaras.
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