According to the 2000 Census, the population of the Philippines was 76,504,077.^[1] The Negrito, who are genetically akin to Andamanese islanders and constitute a distinct stock, are the aboriginal inhabitants of the Philippines, number somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 people (<0.03 percent). The overwhelming majority of the population (95 percent) are made up of various ethnolinguistic groups descended from later Austronesian-speaking migrants who arrived in successive waves to the archipelago from Taiwan and admixed with other sporadic migrations from the Asian mainland (what is today southern China). The most significant non-Austronesian group are the Chinese, who have played an important role in commerce since the 9th century when they first arrived in the Philippines for trade. Mestizos, those of part-non-Austronesian parentage, form a tiny but economically and politically important minority. Ati woman Negrito refers a dwindling ethnic group which is now restricted to parts of Southeast Asia. ... Comparative map showing the distributions of the various Andamanese peoples in the Andaman Islands- early 1800s versus present-day (2004). ... The term indigenous people has no universal, standard or fixed definition, but can be used about any ethnic group who inhabit the geographic region with which they have the earliest historical connection. ... The Austronesian people are a population group in Oceania and Southeast Asia who speak or had ancestors who spoke one of the Austronesian languages. ... Filipino mestizo is a term used in the Philippines, to designate Filipinos of mixed Austronesian (indigenous) and foreign (primarily European) ancestry. ...

The most widely spoken language is Filipino, which is de facto based on Tagalog, although thirteen regional languages are spoken as vernaculars throughout the Philippines. English serves as the primary lingua franca and as the language of commerce and the professions. Christianity is the main religion in the archipelago, with Roman Catholicism making up the majority. A small but significant minority profess Islam, particularly in the southern Philippines. De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. ... Islam is one of the oldest organized religions to be established in the Philippines. ...

The people of the Philippines are known as Filipinos. Throughout the colonial era the term "Filipino" originally referred to only the Spanish and Spanish-mestizo minority. The definition, however, later evolved to include all citizens of the Philippines regardless of ethnic origin.

Ethnic groups

Main article: Ethnic groups in the Philippines

The majority of the people in the Philippines are of Austronesian descent who migrated from Formosa during the Iron Age. The largest of these groups are the Visayan, Tagalog, Ilocano, Bicolano, Moro, and the Kapampangan. About 8% of all Filipinos are tribal peoples. The various ethnic groups in the Philippines identify themselves based on one or several factors like ancestry, language, religion or a shared history. ... The Austronesian people are a population group in Oceania and Southeast Asia who speak or had ancestors who spoke one of the Austronesian languages. ... This article is about the history, geography, and people of the island known as Taiwan. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... Bisaya redirects here. ... The Tagalogs are one of the largestFilipino ethnic group. ... The Ilocano or Ilokano people are the third largest Filipino ethnic group. ... The Bicolanos are the the fifth-largest Filipino ethnic group. ... █ Bangsamoro territory under Moro control █ Historical extent The Moros form the largest non-Christian ethnic group in the Philippines, comprising about 5% of the total Filipino population as of 2005. ... The Kapampangans or Capampañgans (Spanish: pampangos or pampangueños) are the eighth largest Filipino ethnic group, numbering at about 2,890,000. ...

The indigenous people of the Philippines, called the Negritos, who are related to the Andamanese of the Andaman Islands, now constitute only 0.003% of the entire population. Other non-Austronesian groups include the Chinese, Japanese, Americans, Spaniards, Koreans, Indonesians, and Arabs. According to recent survey, the number of Desis (mostly Sindhi, Pakistani and Tamil in the Philippines are approximately 32,500 people.^{[citation needed]} Filipinos of Indian descent are not included in this list (see Filipino mestizo and Cainta, Rizal). The country has a tiny Greek population consisting of no more than ten families in Metro Manila and a slightly larger community in Legazpi, the latter being descended from Greek sailors who settled in the city around a century ago.^[2] Indigenous peoples are: Peoples living in an area prior to colonization by a state Peoples living in an area within a nation-state, prior to the formation of a nation-state, but who do not identify with the dominant nation. ... The Negritos include the Atis, and at least 5 other tribes of the Philippines, the Semang of the Malay peninsula, and 12 Andamanese tribes of the Andaman Islands. ... Comparative map showing the distributions of the various Andamanese peoples in the Andaman Islands- early 1800s versus present-day (2004). ... Andaman Islands The Andaman Islands are a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal, and are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India. ... Filipinos of Arab descent constitute of Philippine citizens of Arab descent, including, but not limited to, mestizos. ... South Asians in the Philippines are Philippine citizens of Indian descent and South Asian citizens living in Philippines. ... Sindhis (सिन्धी, سنڌي) are an Indo-Aryan language speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating in Sindh which is part of present day Pakistan. ... Languages Tamil Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahui people Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Gonds The Tamil people are a multi-ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent with a recorded history going back more than two millennia. ... Filipinos of Indian descent constitute of Philippine citizens of Indian descent. ... Filipino mestizo is a term used in the Philippines, to designate Filipinos of mixed Austronesian (indigenous) and foreign (primarily European) ancestry. ... Cainta is a first-class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ... Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR) (Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon) is the greater metropolitan area of the city of Manila, the national capital and largest city in the Philippines. ... The City of Legazpi (Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city and capital of the province of Albay, Philippines. ...

Various degrees of interracial marriage between ethnic groups have resulted in the formation of a new vibrant class of peoples, collectively known as Filipino mestizos. According to a Stanford University small-n study, only about 3.6% of all Filipinos have European genes, most probably Spanish. On the other hand, according to a recent survey, European expatriates number about 13,661, excluding Spaniards and Basques. About 40 Russian and 160 Ukrainian families live in Metro Manila. Most of the Ukrainians are specialists employed in the petrochemical industry.^[3] Othello and Desdemona from William Shakespeares Othello, a play often depicted as concerning a biracial couple. ... Filipino mestizo is a term used in the Philippines, to designate Filipinos of mixed Austronesian (indigenous) and foreign (primarily European) ancestry. ... “Stanford” redirects here. ... Languages Basque - few monoglots Spanish - 1,525,000 monoglots French - 150,000 monoglots Basque-Spanish - 600,000 speakers Basque-French - 76,000 speakers [4] other native languages Religions Traditionally Roman Catholic The Basques (Basque: ) are an indigenous people[5] who inhabit parts of northeastern Spain and southwestern France. ... Petrochemicals are chemical products made from raw materials of petroleum (hydrocarbon) origin. ...

Largest groups

The following are the twenty largest linguistic groups in the Philippines:^[4]

1. Visayans (34,662,000)
   1. Cebuano (20,160,000)
   2. Hiligaynon (8,068,000)
   3. Waray (3,426,000)
   4. Masbateño (764,000)
   5. Capiznon (724,000)
   6. Aklanon (555,000)
   7. Surigaonon (485,000)
   8. Kinaray-A (485,000)
2. Tagalog (13,928,000)
3. Ilocano (9,527,000)
4. Bicolano (5,659,000)
   1. Central Bicolano (3,504,000)
   2. Albay Bicolano (2,155,000)
5. Moro (4,475,000)
   1. Malay (1,287,000)
   2. Maranao (1,091,000)
   3. Maguindanao (1,077,000)
   4. Tausug (1,020,000)
6. Kapampangan (2,667,000)
7. Pangasinan (1,637,000)
8. Chinese Filipino (mostly Min Nan) (922,000)
9. Ibanag (703,000)

Bisaya redirects here. ... The Cebuano people usually refers to those whose native tongue is Cebuano, but more speficically the people who live in the province of Cebu. ... The Hiligaynon people, or HIligaynons, are the indigenous inhabitants of the large coastal plain if East Panay island. ... The Waray people form the sixth largest Filipino ethnic group. ... The Masbatenyo people form the thirteenth largest Filipino ethnic group. ... Capiznon is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. ... The Akeanon or Aklanon people is a sub-ethnic group of the Bisaya, which is the largest ethnic group in the Philippines. ... The ‘’’Surigaonon’’’ people form the eighteenth largest Filipino ethnic group. ... The Karay-as, or Southwestern Visayans, or, Hamtikanon, form the seventeenth largest Filipino ethnic group. ... The Tagalogs are one of the largestFilipino ethnic group. ... The Ilocano or Ilokano people are the third largest Filipino ethnic group. ... The Bicolanos are the the fifth-largest Filipino ethnic group. ... The Bicolanos are the the fifth-largest Filipino ethnic group. ... The Bicolanos are the the fifth-largest Filipino ethnic group. ... The Moro are a multilingual ethnic group and the largest mainly non-Christian[1] ethnic group in the Philippines, comprising about 5% of the total Philippine population as of 2005,[2] making them the sixth largest ethnic group in the country. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Maranao is the term used for the people of Lanao, a predominantly Muslim region in the Philippine island of Mindanao. ... Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Tausug is spoken in Sulu province in the Philippines It is a member of the Visayan language family. ... The Kapampangans or Capampañgans (Spanish: pampangos or pampangueños) are the eighth largest Filipino ethnic group, numbering at about 2,890,000. ... See also Pangasinan The Pangasinan people or Pangasinense (a hispanicized term) are the eighth largest Filipino ethnic group. ... A Chinese Filipino (Simplified Chinese: 华菲; Traditional Chinese: 華菲; Hanyu Pinyin: Huáfēi; Hokkien: Huǎhūi; Cantonese: Waafei; Tagalog/Filipino: Tsinoy (pronounced ʧɪnɔj) derived from two words: Tsino (meaning Chinese) and Pinoy (the slang word for Filipino) is a person with Chinese blood born in the Philippines. ... The Ibanags are an ethnic minority numbering a little more than half a million people, who inhabit the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and Nueva Vizcaya. ...

Languages

Main article: Languages of the Philippines

A total of one hundred seventy-two native languages and dialects are spoken, all belonging to the Austronesian linguistic family. Since 1939, in an effort to develop national unity, the government has promoted the use of the official national language, Tagalog, later renamed Filipino to further dissociate its status as an ethnic language. Visayan languages (also called Bisaya or Binisaya) are widely spoken throughout the middle islands known as the Visayans and in many areas of Mindanao. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Austronesian languages are a language family widely dispersed throughout the islands of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, with a few members spoken on continental Asia. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

English is the predominant non-native language. Other foreign languages spoken are Chinese (Hokkien) and Cantonese Chinese, among the Chinese and Chinese-mestizo population; Arabic and Malay among some members of the Muslim population; and Spanish preserved and spoken by some families within the Spanish-mestizo minority. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Lan-nang, or more properly known as Lan-nang-oé, is the Philippine variant of Min Nan, also known as Southern Fujianese or Hokkienese. ... “Arabic” redirects here. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ...

Most Filipinos speak at least two languages. Many speak three or more fluently. Most children begin studying Filipino and English when they start kindergarten, regardless of what their local language is.

Religion

Main article: Religion in the Philippines

According to the 2000 Census, 81.04% of all Filipinos are Roman Catholics, 5.06% are adherents of Islam, and 2.82% are Born-again Christians. The remaining 11.08% include the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ - 2.3%), Philippine Independent Church (2%), Mormon (.5%), as well as those of other religions, such as Buddhism and Hinduism (3%). There are a number of religions that exist in the Philippines. ... The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. ... Islam is one of the oldest organized religions to be established in the Philippines. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Iglesia ni Cristo (IPA: ) (also known as INC or Iglesya ni Kristo ; literally Tagalog for Church of Christ) is an independent, nontrinitarian[1] Christian church that originated in the Philippines[2] The INC was incorporated in the Philippines by Felix Y. Manalo on July 27, 1914;[3] The church... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the history and use of the word Mormon. For information about the religious beliefs and culture of Mormons, see Mormonism. ... Buddhism arrived in the Philippines during the existence of Srivijaya empire from the 7th to the 13th centuries. ... OM, a sacred syllable and a quintessential symbol of Hinduism. ...

Roman Catholics and Protestants were converted during over four centuries of Western domination by Spain and the United States. Under Spanish rule, the majority of the population converted to Roman Catholicism. Roman Catholicism still subsists as a major religion. Often still, Catholic Filipinos mix Catholic beliefs and traditions with beliefs in ghosts and other spirits. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

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Protestant Christianity arrived in the Philippines during the late 19th century and the early 20th century, introduced mostly by American missionaries. (See also: Protestants in the Philippines.) This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Islam was brought to the Sulu Archipelago in the 9th century by Makhdum Karim, an Arab trader, and to Mindanao island by Rajah Kabungsuwan, a Malaccan nobleman. From then onwards, Muslim princes carried on expeditions to propagate Islam. While Islam was easily displaced among the peoples of Luzon and the Visayas, it gained a stronghold in Mindanao. (See also: Islam in the Philippines.) For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Makhdum Karim (14th century) was an Arab trader known for having brought Islam to the Sulu Archipelago of the Philippines, in the year 1380. ... Islam is one of the oldest organized religions to be established in the Philippines. ...

Other religions include Mahayana Buddhism (see Buddhism in the Philippines), followed by many Filipinos of Chinese descent. It is often mixed with Taoist and Confucianist beliefs, and Hinduism and Sikhism, followed by Filipinos of Indo-Aryan descent. Relief image of the bodhisattva Guan Yin from Mt. ... Buddhism arrived in the Philippines during the existence of Srivijaya empire from the 7th to the 13th centuries. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is a religion that began in fifteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nanak and nine successive human gurus. ...

Animism is still prevalent among the highland peoples of Cordillera and Mindanao. The term Animism is derived from the Latin anima, meaning soul.[1][2] In its most general sense, animism is simply the belief in souls. ...

Education

Main article: Education in the Philippines

The Philippines' literacy rate was pegged at 92.28%, males at 92.10% and females at 92.47%. Literacy was defined by the Census 2000 to be a person 10 years or older, having the capability to read and write. Manila has the highest literacy rate, which was pegged at 98.14%. Other |date=February 18, 2003 |accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> Two-thirds of the estimated 34,000,000 people who are 6 to 24 years old were attending school from June 2003 to March/April 2004. Education in the Philippines has a similar system to that of the United States, as the Philippines was colonized by the Americans from 1898 to 1945. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Demographic history

The first census in the Philippines was done on 1591, based on tributes collected. Based on this tribute counting, there were about 666,712 people in the islands. On 1600, this method was revamped by the Spanish officials, who then based the counting of the population through church records. On 1799, a certain Fr. Manuel Buzeta estimated the population count as 1,502,574. However, the first official census was conducted only in 1878, when the population as of midnight on December 31, 1877 was counted. This was followed by two more censuses, namely, the 1887 census, and the 1898 census. The 1887 census yielded a count of 5,984,727, while that of 1898 yielded 5,279,955. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

1903 census

In 1903 the population of the Philippines was recounted by American authorities to fulfill Act 467. The survey yielded 7,635,426 people, including 56,138, who were foreign-born. In the 100 years since the 1903 census, the population has grown by a factor of eleven. This represents a much faster rate of growth than other countries in the region (e.g. Indonesia has grown fivefold over the same period).

By city or towns exceeding 10,000:

• Manila, 219,928
• Laoag, Ilocos Norte 19,699
• Iloilo, Iloilo 19,054
• Cebu, Cebu 18,330
• Nueva Caceres, Camarines Sur 10,021

There were 13,400 villages, nearly 75% of which had fewer than 600 inhabitants. Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ikarangal Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010; GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... Laoag City (18°N 12, 120°E 36) is the capital city of Ilocos Norte province in the Ilocos Region of the Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Ilocos Norte Region: Ilocos Region (Region I) Capital: Laoag City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—514,241 (48th largest) Density—151 per km² (27th lowest) Area: 3,399. ... Map of Iloilo showing the location of Iloilo City Coordinates: 10. ... Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas... Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... The City of Naga (Bikol: Ciudad nin Naga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Naga) is a first class city of the Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Camarines Sur Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Pili Founded: — Population: 2000 census—1,551,549 (15th largest) Density—295 per km² (22nd highest) Area: 5,266. ...

By race or ethnicity:

• Malay: 7,539,632 (98.7%)
• Chinese: 42,097 (0.6%)
• Mestizo: 15,419 (0.2%)
• Negrito: 23,511 (0.3%)
• Caucasian: 14,271 (0.2%) [Spaniards and White US Servicemen]
• Negro: 505 (0.01%) [Black US Servicemen]

Note: Malay was the term that the Americans used to denote the Philippine population.

The ethnic Malay population divided by language:

• Christian (Mainly Roman Catholic)
  • Visayan: 3,219,030
  • Tagalog: 1,460,695
  • Ilocano: 803,942
  • Bicol: 566,635
  • Pangasinan: 343,686
  • Pampangan: 280,984
  • Cagayan: 159,648
• Muslim
  • Moro: 277,547
• Igorot
  • Igorot: 211,520

The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Visayan may refer to: Visayan languages, spoken in the central Philippines. ... The Tagalogs are one of the largestFilipino ethnic group. ... The Ilocano or Ilokano people are the third largest Filipino ethnic group. ... Bicol Region is one of the regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island. ... Pangasinan, officially Province of Pangasinan (Pangasinan: Luyag na Pangasinan), is one of the provinces of the Republic of the Philippines. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Cagayan Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II) Capital: Tuguegarao City Founded: 1581 Population: 2000 census—993,580 (25th largest) Density—110 per km² (16th lowest) Area: 9,002 km² (3rd largest) Divisions: Highly urbanized cities—0 Component cities—1 Municipalities—28 Barangays—820 Congressional districts... Filipino Muslims form the largest non-Christian group in the country, comprising 5 percent of the total Philippine population as of 2005. ... Igorot (pronounced ) is the general name for the people of the Cordillera region, in the Philippines island of Luzon. ...

Between 1903 and 1941

1939 This census was undertaken in conformity with Section 1 of C. A. 170. It was the first taken under the Commonwealth government with Census day on January 1. The Philippine population figure was 16,000,303. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

1941

In 1941 the estimated population of the Philippines reached 17,000,000. Manila's population was 684,000. Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ikarangal Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010; GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban...

The number of Chinese living on the island had risen to 117,000. If figures are correct, then Chinese population (including immigration) has grown significantly faster than the native population. There were also around 30,000 Japanese living in the Philippines, with some 20,000 of them residing in Davao, Mindanao, and 9,000 Americans lived in Luzon. Nickname: Motto: In God We Trust Map of Davao Region showing the location of Davao City Coordinates: 7° 30 N, 126° E Country Region Province None Districts 1st to 3rd Districts of Metro Davao Barangays 184 Incorporated (town) 1848 Incorporated (city) October 16, 1936 Government  - Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (Hugpong/PDP... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ...

By then, some 27% of the population could speak English as a second language, while the number of those able to speak Spanish had further fallen to 3%. Tagalog has been the official language since 1937 until that status was given to Filipino (which de facto remains Tagalog), though more people spoke Cebuano at the time. Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Cebuano, also known as Sugbuanon, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 18,000,000 people and is a subgroup or member of Bisaya, Visayan and Binisayâ. The name came from the Philippine island of Cebu, with the Spanish suffix -ano meaning native, of a place, added...

Successive surveys

On 1960, the government of the Philippines conducted a survey on both population and housing. The population was pegged at 27,087,685. Successive surveys were again conducted on 1970, 1975, 1980, and 1990, which gave the population as 36,684,9486, 42,070,660, 48,098,460, and 60,703,206 respectively. On 1995, the POPCEN was launched, undertaken at the month of September, The data provided the bases for the Internal Revenue Allocation to local government units and for the creation of new legislative areas. The count was made official by then President Fidel Ramos by Proclamation No, 849 on August 14, 1995, The population was 68,616,536. PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Fidel V. Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928), military hero of the 1986 People Power Revolution that toppled the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, became the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines on June 30, 1992. ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Statistics

Percentage of population in 2003 living below poverty line, by province. Provinces with darker shades have more people living below the poverty line.

The following statistic s from the CIA Factbook:^[5] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (500x780, 33 KB) Summary Poverty in the Philippines. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (500x780, 33 KB) Summary Poverty in the Philippines. ... The World Factbook is an annual publication by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac-style information about the various countries of the world. ...

• Population: 91,077,287 (July 2007 est.)
• Age structure:

  0-14 years: 34.5% (male 16,043,257; female 15,340,065)

  15-64 years: 61.3% (male 27,849,584; female 28,008,293)

  65 years and over: 4.1% (male 1,631,866; female 2,128,953) (2007 est.)

• Median age:

  total: 22.7 years

  male: 22.2 years

  female: 23.3 years (2007 est.)

• Population growth rate: 1.764% (2007 est.)
• Birth rate: 24.48 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)
• Death rate: 5.36 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)
• Net migration rate: -1.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)
• Sex ratio:

  at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female

  under 15 years: 1.041 male(s)/female

  15-64 years: 0.994 male(s)/female

  65 years and over: 0.767 male(s)/female

  total population: 0.999 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

• Infant mortality rate:

  total: 22.12 deaths/1,000 live births

  female: 24.85 deaths/1,000 live births

  male: 19.25 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)

• Life expectancy at birth:

  total population: 70.51 years

  male: 67.61 years

  female: 73.55 years (2007 est.)

• Total fertility rate: 3.05 children born/woman (2007 est.)
• HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: less than 0.1% (2003 est.)
• HIV/AIDS - People living with HIV/AIDS: 9,000 (2003 est.)
• HIV/AIDS - deaths: less than 500 (2003 est.)
• Nationality:

  noun: Filipino(s)

  adjective: Philippine

• Ethnic groups: Tagalog 28.1%, Cebuano 13.1%, Ilocano 9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%, Hiligaynon/Ilonggo 7.5%, Bikol 6%, Waray 3.4%, other 25.3% (2000 census)
• Religions: Roman Catholic 81%, Protestant 11%, Islam 5% and Hinduism and Buddhism 3%. (2007 census)
• Languages: two official languages - Filipino (formerly Pilipino, based on Tagalog) and English; eight major regional languages - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Bikol, Waray-Waray, Kapampangan, Pangasinense
• Literacy:

  definition: age 15 and over can read and write

  total population: 95%

  male: 92.5%

  female: 92.7% (2000 census)

Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Cebuano, also known as Sugboanon, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20,000,000 people (according to Ethnologue). ... To view the Ilokano edition of this Wikipedia article, select from the in other languages Ilokano (variants: Ilocano, Iluko, Iloco, and Iloko) is the third most-spoken language of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Hiligaynon language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator Hiligaynon (or Ilonggo) is an Austronesian language spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. ... Bicolano or Bikol is an Austronesian language used in the Philippines particularly on the Bicol Peninsula on the island of Luzon. ... Wáray-Wáray (commonly spelled as Waray-Waray; also referred to as Winaray or L(in) eyte-Samarnon) is a language spoken in the provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte (eastern portion), and Biliran in the Philippines. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Pangasinan language (Pangasinan: salitan Pangasinan; Spanish: idioma pangasinense) belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian languages branch of the Austronesian languages family. ...

See also

• Ethnic groups in the Philippines
• Culture of the Philippines
• Languages of the Philippines
• Catálogo alfabético de apellidos

The various ethnic groups in the Philippines identify themselves based on one or several factors like ancestry, language, religion or a shared history. ... The culture of the Philippines reflects the complexity of the History of the Philippines through the blending of pre-Hispanic indigenous Austronesian civilizations and the culture of Spain, imparted during Spains 377 year colonial rule of the islands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Catálogo alfabético de apellidos (English: Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames) is a book of surnames published in the Philippines in the mid-19th century. ...

References

1. Cristian Capelli et al. (2001). "A Predominantly Indigenous Paternal Heritage for the Austronesian-Speaking Peoples of Insular Southeast Asia and Oceania". American Journal of Human Genetics 68: 432–443. 
2. This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

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• The Philippines - Demographic Statistics. The Ultrecht faculty of Education. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
• University of the Philippines population institute. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
• Greeks in the Philippines and their contributions to the country