what is the philippines main lanuage?
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Tagalog is the main language of phillipines.According to the 1987 Constitution, Filipino and English are both the official languages. The twelve major regional languages are auxiliary languages of their respective regions, each with over one million speakers: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Waray-Waray, Bikol, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Kinaray-a, Maranao, Maguindanao, and Tausug.\nThe Filipino language is a standardized dialect based on Tagalog that incorporates common words from other Philippine languages.
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Luzon, Mindanao, Samar(Visayas), Panay(Visayas), Mindoro(Luzon), Negros(Visayas), Leyte(Visayas), Cebu(Visayas), Bohol(Visayas)
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The Congress of the Philippines is the primary legislature of the Philippines. It is a bicameral body consisting of the upper chamber, the Senate, and the *lower chamber*, the House of Representatives.\n\nThere are 238 members of the House of Representatives in the 13th Congress.  For a list of their names, follow this link:\nhttp://www.congress.gov.ph/members/index.php?qid=qs&name=
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Filipino is a term that originally referred to the Spanish population who were born and settled in the Philippines. During the nationalist movements of the late 19th century and after the revolt and independence from Spain in 1898, it came to refer to the general population.\n\nFilipino can refer to any of the following:\n\n    * From or related to the Philippines.\n          o Synonym: Philippine is also used as a qualifier in certain instances.\n    * The Filipino language, which is heavily based on Tagalog\n    * The Filipino people\n    * In the plural, it can refer to cookies named Filipinos which are manufactured by Artiach and Nabisco in Spain. \n\nORIGIN OF THE NAME "PHILIPPINES":\nThe country's name originated with Ruy López de Villalobos naming both the islands of Samar and Leyte, Las Islas Filipinas after King Philip II of Spain during his failed expedition in 1543. The archipelago was known under various names such as Spanish East Indies, New Castille (Nueva Castilla), and the St. Lazarus Islands (Islas de San Lázaro). Ultimately, the name Filipinas came to refer to the entire archipelago.\n\nNATIONAL LANGUAGE DEBATED:\nThe national language of the Philippines has been subject to several controversies and misunderstandings, even to this day. The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, Article XIV, Section 6 merely states: "The national language of the Philippines is Filipino. As it evolves, it shall be further developed and enriched on the basis of existing Philippine and other languages." The development and formal adoption of a common national language to be known as Filipino had been mandated in Section XV of the 1973 Constitution. Whether the Filipino language should be based on Tagalog is not stated, although a large number of people assumed that the Filipino language is the same as (or at least is based on) the Pilipino language, which was the national language at that time and was clearly defined to be based on Tagalog. Most Filipinos will have one of these three views when asked regarding the Filipino language:\n\n   1. Filipino is just plainly Tagalog and is just another name for the language, along with its older name, Pilipino.\n   2. Filipino is the amalgamation of all the Philippine languages, with English and Spanish also possible vocabulary sources.\n   3. Filipino is Tagalog with borrowings from English and other Philippine languages and is Tagalog as it is spoken in Metro Manila.\n\nMost people in the Philippines still consider Filipino essentially and practically the same language as Tagalog. It is more likely that Filipinos ask others if they know how to speak "Tagalog" rather than if they know how to speak "Filipino." Proponents of the second view however, specifically state that Tagalog does not include words such as "guapa" (beautiful), those terms whose meaning can be easily guessed by native Tagalog speakers but are not generally considered or used in the Tagalog-speaking region. Some people also point out that Filipino should include English words commonly used by Filipinos whereas Tagalog does not. During the time when the language was still known as Pilipino (before the name was changed to Filipino), the tendency was to use pure Tagalog, even trying to replace words of Spanish or English origin with new artificially coined words that are based on Tagalog. To some people, this differentiates Filipino from Pilipino.
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http://www.tiresias.org/agencies/countries_p/philippines.htm#philippines\n\nhttp://www.oraldeafed.org/schools/johntracy/print.html (supports families in the Phillipines)
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Your question is confusing.  You want statistics?  Also noted, there are many dialects of the P/Filipino language, including Tagalog.
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The Phillipines have been under the rule of the Spanish for 333 (1565 to 1898). Within that span of time, the Spanish culture have been immersed greatly with the native culture. Such had been the case with the British colonization of America as well.\n\nThe official language, by the way, is called Tagalog.
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sa pilipinas po ito :)\n\nin the PHILIPPINES =)\n\ni love this country
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http://www2.seasite.niu.edu/tagalogdiscuss/_disc2/000016a7.htm
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where in the phillipines?sorry i live in U.S.and that's long way from my place. your from Mindanao?
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Rights and duties vary from country to country. I would suggest that you secure some books such a Civil Code,a Family Code, and a book on Rights of Women and Children. In the Philippines, here, these are the best sources for answers to your question. But if you are not in the Philippines, buy some books which are similar in nature to the ones I mentioned.
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yes i think it's the Philippines....where else!
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I don't think I entirely understand your question, but I've attached links for lists of nations that have embassies in the Philippines.  If you need something more specific, feel free to let me know.
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Philippines is 'more than the usual'.\n\nIt has 7,107 islands to surprise you with diverse fun and excitement.\n\nFood is a fusion of east and west but distinctly Filipino flavor.\n\nPeople are hospitable, nice, loving and good conversationalists. The third largest speaking country in the world.\n\nThe country is known for it's beaches, diving sites and the eightth wonder of the world. It has the smallest to the largest of different wildlife species.\n\nThe country boasts with different colors from shopping to night life, entertainment to cultural presentations, from ethnic to the most techie people. \n\nSurely there's a lot of splendor Philippines has to offer rather than bad reviews(all countries have). The country is an experience.
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I'm sure it's the Philippines...
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go to www.philippines.com, its in the philippines
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The agricultural industry of the Philippines is one of the fastest growing economies in South East Asia. The market consists mostly of services, as productivity in agriculture and industry is growing as well.\n\nHistorically, the Philippines was primarily an agricultural region producing copra, maize, hemp, rice, sugar, and tobacco. Mining was also notable as the mountains contain substantial amounts of chrome, copper, gold, iron, lead, manganese, and silver. Fishing has been another important occupation, centered in Manila Bay and the Sulu Archipelago. Although fishing has been important, its future is bleak due to expensive funds and equipments.\n\nImportant sectors of the Philippine economy include agriculture and industry, particularly food processing, textiles and garments, and electronics and automobile parts. Most industries are concentrated in the urban areas around metropolitan Manila. Mining also has great potential in the Philippines, which possesses significant reserves of chromite, nickel, and copper. Recent natural gas finds off the islands of Palawan add to the country's substantial geothermal, hydro, and coal energy reserves. In conclusion, the Philippines is abundant in mineral resources and natural gas.\n\n\nBackground\nSince the end of the World War II, the Philippine economy has had a mixed history of growth and development. Over the years, the Philippines has gone from being one of the richest countries in Asia (following Japan) to being one of the poorest. Growth immediately after the war was rapid, but slowed over time. A severe recession in 1984-85 saw the economy shrink by more than 10%, and perceptions of political instability during the Aquino administration further dampened economic activity. During his administration, President Ramos introduced a broad range of economic reforms and initiatives designed to spur business growth and foreign investment. As a result, the Philippines saw a period of rapid sustained growth, but the Asian financial crisis triggered in 1997 slowed economic development in the Philippines once again. In 1998, the Philippine economy deteriorated as a result of spill-over from the Asian financial crisis and poor weather conditions. Growth fell to about -0.5% in 1998 from 5% in 1997, but recovered to 2.9% by 1999. President Estrada tried to resist protectionist measures; and efforts to continue the reforms begun by the Ramos administration made significant progress. A major bank failure in April 2000 and the impeachment and subsequent departure of President Estrada in the beginning of 2001 led to lower growth. The current administration under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is pushing towards faster and more rapid economic growth. In 2004, the Philippine economy grew by 6.1%, a pleasant surprise, beating most analysts and even the government's estimates. However, the advent of high oil prices might dampen growth estimates for 2005. As of 2006 the economy of the Philippines had a phenomenal growth since the month of November 2005 effecting for lowering of petroleum products and increase of job and industrial opportunities for people and having the currency of the Philippines one of the most oustanding in growth in the world.\n\n\nEconomy year 2005\nThe Philippines was less severely affected by the Asian financial crisis of 1998 than its neighbors, aided in part by annual remittances of $7-8 billion from overseas workers and no sustained runup in asset prices or foreign borrowing prior to the crisis. From a 0.6% decline in 1998, GDP expanded by 2.4% in 1999, and 4.4% in 2000, but slowed to 3.2% in 2001 in the context of a global economic slowdown, an export slump, and political and security concerns. GDP growth accelerated to 4.3% in 2002, 4.7% in 2003, and about 6% in 2004, reflecting the continued resilience of the service sector, and improved exports and agricultural output. Nonetheless, it will take a higher, sustained growth path to make appreciable progress in pove