PHILIPPINES

The white triangle - stands for equality and fraternity
The blue field - for peace, truth and justice
Red field - for patriotism and valor
The eight rays of the sun stand - for the first eight provinces that the colonizers have put under martial law
The three stars - symbolize Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao


Head of State : Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Head of Government : Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Independence Day : 12th June 1898

Capital : ManilaLand area : 300 000 km²

Population : 88,706,3002

Language(s) : Filipino (Official based on Tagalog) and English (Official)

Religion : Roman Catholic - 80.9%, Muslim - 5%, Evangelical - 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo - 2.3%, Hiligaynon Aglipayan - 7.5%, Bikol - 6%, Waray - 3.4%, Others 25.3%

Natural Resource : Timber, Petroleum, Nickle, Cobalt, Silver, Gold, Salt, Copper

GDP : 2006 estimate-Total$508 billion-Per capita$5,714

Trade partners:

-Import partners :

1. US

2.Japan

3.singapore

4. Taiwan

5. China

-Export Partners :

1. Japan

2. US

3. Netherlands

4. Hong Kong

5. China