Information About Philippines
Languages :
Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan.
Geogarphy :
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam.
Currency :
Philippine peso (PHP).
Other Names :
Philippines, Republic of the Philippines, Republika ng Pilipinas, Pilipinas, the philippines.
Holidays :
January 1 New Year's Day, February 25 People Power Day, April 9 Bataan and Corregidor Day ("Day of Valor"), Monday nearest May 1 Labor Day, Monday nearest June 12 Independence Day, Monday nearest August 21 Ninoy Aquino Day, November 1 All Saints Day, Monday nearest November 30 Bonifacio Day, December 25 Christmas Day, and December 31 New Year's Eve.
Universities :
Adamson University, Adventist University of the Philippines, Aklan State University, Airlink International Aviation School, AMA Computer University, Angelicum College, Aquinas University of Legazpi, Arellano University, Asian Social Institute, and Ateneo de Davao University.
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Quezon,
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Kalibo,
Mariveles,
Pantubig,
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The exchange rate for 1USD in Philippino Peso is Php43.21 (approx.)