Philippines: The 7,107+ islands in the Pacific
The Philippines is the third largest English speaking country in the world. It has a rich history combining Asian, European, and American influences. Prior to Spanish colonisation in 1521, the Filipinos had a rich culture and were trading with the Chinese and the Japanese. In 1898, after 350 years and 300 rebellions, the Filipinos, succeeded in winning their independence.
Filipinos are a freedom-loving people, having waged two peaceful, bloodless revolutions against what were perceived as corrupt regimes. Filipinos are a fun-loving people. Throughout the islands, there are fiestas celebrated everyday and foreign guests are always welcome to their homes.
The Filipinos are divided geographically and culturally into regions, and each regional group is recognisable by distinct traits and dialects - the sturdy and frugal llocanos of the north, the industrious Tagalogs of the central plains, the carefree Visayans from the central islands, and the colourful tribesmen and religious Moslems of Mindanao. Tribal communities can be found scattered across the archipelago. The Philippines has more than 111 dialects spoken, owing to the subdivisions of these basic regional and cultural groups.
RELIGION
Predominantly Christian.
Catholics - 82.9%
Protestants - 5.4%
Islam - 4.6%
Philippine Independent Church - 2.6%
Iglesia ni Cristo - 2.3%
Source: Philippine Department of Tourism (2010)
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B. MISSIONS TRAINING
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D. ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Thank You for the Philippines, with its more than 7,000 islands, over 111 dialects and many diverse tribal groups. Thank You for the freedom-loving, welcoming people of this place. We pray that they will see that You alone bring real freedom, and that your joy is the only everlasting one. We pray that your word will reach every single island and turn uncountable hearts to you.
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