Portal:Philippines

Portal topics: Activities; Culture; Geography; Health; History; Mathematics; Nature; People; Philosophy; Religion; Society; Technology; Random portal

Welcome to the Philippines Portal / Maligayang pagdating sa Portal ng Pilipinas

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It is the world's twelfth-most-populous country, with diverse ethnicities and cultures. Manila is the country's capital, and its most populated city is Quezon City. Both are within Metro Manila.

Negritos, the archipelago's earliest inhabitants, were followed by waves of Austronesian peoples. The adoption of animism, Hinduism with Buddhist influence, and Islam established island-kingdoms ruled by datus, rajas, and sultans. Extensive overseas trade with neighbors such as the late Tang or Song empire brought Chinese people to the archipelago as well, which would also gradually settle in and intermix over the centuries. The arrival of Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer leading a fleet for Castile, marked the beginning of Spanish colonization. In 1543, Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos named the archipelago Las Islas Filipinas in honor of King Philip II of Castile. Spanish colonization via New Spain, beginning in 1565, led to the Philippines becoming ruled by the Crown of Castile, as part of the Spanish Empire, for more than 300 years. Catholic Christianity became the dominant religion, and Manila became the western hub of trans-Pacific trade. Hispanic immigrants from Latin America and Iberia would also selectively colonize. The Philippine Revolution began in 1896, and became entwined with the 1898 Spanish–American War. Spain ceded the territory to the United States, and Filipino revolutionaries declared the First Philippine Republic. The ensuing Philippine–American War ended with the United States controlling the territory until the Japanese invasion of the islands during World War II. After the United States retook the Philippines from the Japanese, the Philippines became independent in 1946. The country has had a tumultuous experience with democracy, which included the overthrow of a decades-long dictatorship in a nonviolent revolution.

The Philippines is an emerging market and a newly industrialized country, whose economy is transitioning from being agricultural to service- and manufacturing-centered. It is a founding member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, ASEAN, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, and the East Asia Summit; it is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement and a major non-NATO ally of the United States. Its location as an island country on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes it prone to earthquakes and typhoons. The Philippines has a variety of natural resources and a globally-significant level of biodiversity. (Full article...)

More about the Philippines...

Refresh with new selections below (purge)

Selected article - show another

Filipino cuisine is composed of the cuisines of more than a hundred distinct ethnolinguistic groups found throughout the Philippine archipelago. A majority of mainstream Filipino dishes that compose Filipino cuisine are from the food traditions of various ethnolinguistic groups and tribes of the archipelago, including the Ilocano, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, Visayan, Chavacano, and Maranao ethnolinguistic groups. The dishes associated with these groups evolved over the centuries from a largely indigenous (largely Austronesian) base shared with maritime Southeast Asia with varied influences from Chinese, Spanish, and American cuisines, in line with the major waves of influence that had enriched the cultures of the archipelago, and adapted using indigenous ingredients to meet local preferences.

Dishes range from the very simple meal of fried salted fish and rice to curries, paellas, and cozidos of Iberian origin made for fiestas. Popular dishes include lechón (whole roasted pig), longganisa (Philippine sausage), tapa (cured beef), torta (omelette), adobo (vinegar and soy sauce-based stew), kaldereta (meat stewed in tomato sauce and liver paste), mechado (larded beef in soy and tomato sauce), pochero (beef and bananas in tomato sauce), afritada (chicken or beef and vegetables simmered in tomato sauce), kare-kare (oxtail and vegetables cooked in peanut sauce), pinakbet (kabocha squash, eggplant, beans, okra, bitter melon, and tomato stew flavored with shrimp paste), sinigang (meat or seafood with vegetables in sour broth), pancit (noodles), and lumpia (fresh or fried spring rolls). (Full article...)

List of selected articles

Did you know (auto-generated) - load new batch

... that Angeline Quinto has recorded songs for at least 35 films and television soundtracks in the Philippines?
... that the first ambassador at the Philippine embassy in Manama would later be injured in the 2000 bombing of the Philippine embassy in Jakarta?
... that three songs from Kyla's album Not Your Ordinary Girl were nominated in the same category at the 2005 Awit Awards?
... that Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos bought New York City's Crown Building because of a tearful plea?
... that the Filipino fraternity Alpha Phi Beta has been involved in instances of violence, including getting mauled by rival fraternities, such as Sigma Rho?
... that protesters demanded the closure of the embassy of the Philippines in Lisbon?
... that the continuing influence of the Catholic Church in the politics of the Philippines means that the country lacks a divorce law?
... that the Chicago Police Department regularly cited vehicles of the Philippine consulate general in Chicago for parking in a no-parking zone, causing a diplomatic incident?

Selected picture

Image 1Shipping on the Pasig River, 1899
Image 2Banaue, Philippines: A man of the fugao tribe in traditional costume
Image 3A map of the Philippines showing the location of all the regions and provinces
Image 4A view of Barlas Island, Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines
Image 5A view at Francisco Bangoy International Airport, 2019
Image 6The Bangui Wind Farm is a wind farm in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Image 7Picture of a Carabao in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Image 8A skyline view of Manila
Image 9Banaue, Philippines: a view of Banaue Municipal Town
Image 10A leaning belfry of St. Andrew Church, in Bacarra town, province of Ilocos Norte
Image 11A selection of dishes found in Filipino cuisine

edit

Things you can do

Go to the Tambayan (Philippine WikiProject) and help out with articles.

You can join one or more of the various task forces within the WikiProject.

If you are a Filipino, consider adding Category:Filipino Wikipedians to your userpage.

Selected biography - show another

Ronald Allan Kelley Poe NA (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and successful career as an action star earned him the nickname "Da King" (i.e. the "King of Philippine movies"). He also wrote, directed, and produced several of the films he starred in—under the pseudonyms Ronwaldo Reyes and D'Lanor.

Poe appeared in around 300 films spanning from 1955 to 2003. The teenage Poe joined the film industry as a stuntman after the untimely death of his father, actor Fernando Poe Sr. His film debut was Anak ni Palaris (1955), a sequel to a film that starred his father. His breakout came in the 1956 film Lo Waist Gang and went on to star in action films that portrayed him as the "champion and defender of the poor and oppressed". His notable films include: Only the Brave Know Hell (1965), Lino Brocka's Santiago! (1970), Celso Ad. Castillo's Asedillo (1971), Bato sa Buhangin (1976), Durugin si Totoy Bato (1979), Eddie Romero's Aguila (1980); his self-directed Ang Panday (1980) and its sequels; Roman Rapido and Isang Bala Ka Lang! (both 1983), the 1986 films Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite, Muslim .357, and Batang Quiapo; Kahit Konting Pagtingin (1990), Ang Probinsyano (1996), Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko... (1999), and Ang Dalubhasa (2000). (Full article...)

List of selected biographies

General images

The following are images from various Philippines-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Tortoise-shell and silver Salakot (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 2Museum Agrifina Circle (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 3Filipino traditional dance at a festival (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 4Pahiyas Festival in Lucban Quezon (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 5Cockfight (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 6Original image of the Santo Niño de Cebú. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 7A grandmaster of Arnis. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 8A performer depicting a babaylan (shaman) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 9The Kutkut art from Samar (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 10An Itneg shaman offering pigs to anito spirits, 1922 (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 11Good Friday observance in Pampanga (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 12Bahay na bato, a traditional Filipino house (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 13Flores de Mayo (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 14Vigan City in Ilocos Sur (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 15Manny Pacquiao, the only 8-division world boxing champion in history. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 16Old Senate Hall with Estilo Tampinco style of carving and ornamentation (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 17Dominant ethnic groups by province. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 18Kalesa, a traditional Philippine urban transportation, in front of Manila Cathedral entrance (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 19The Sinulog Festival is held to commemorate the Santo Niño (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 20Loboc Church in Bohol (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 21Carabao is a major symbol of Filipinos hard labor. And is known to be the "Filipino farmer's bestfriend". (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 22Mila del Sol starred in one of the earliest Filipino movies, Giliw Ko (1939), along with Fernando Poe Sr. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 23Villa Escudero exhibit depicting 19th century Filipino family in traditional attire (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 24A PBA game at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 25Filipina in traditional attire (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 26A Tboli woman weaving t'nalak from South Cotabato. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 27Aguinaldo Shrine in Cavite (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 28Harana (serenade) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 29Vega Ancestral House, Misamis Oriental (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 30Letras y figuras painting by Jose Honorato Lozano (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 31The University of Santo Tomas, located in Manila, was established in 1611. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 32Noli Me Tángere (novel) (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 33Sungka, a traditional Filipino game. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 34Parol (Christmas lanterns) being sold during the Christmas season (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 35Pineapple fiber is used to create traditional Philippine garments. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 36The MassKara Festival of Bacolod. (from Culture of the Philippines)
Image 37Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte (from Culture of the Philippines)

edit

In the news

8 September 2024 – Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound standoff: Kingdom of Jesus Christ pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is charged with sex trafficking, is arrested amid a standoff between the police and members of the church at the church's headquarters in Davao City, Philippines. (Al Jazeera)
4 September 2024 –: Dismissed mayor of Bamban, Philippines, Alice Guo is arrested by the Directorate General of Immigration in Tangerang, Indonesia, after fleeing from the Philippines amid an ongoing Senate inquiry. (The Guardian) (Rappler); A small 1.5-metre (4.9 ft) asteroid, 2024 RW₁, is predicted to fall harmlessly as a fireball over the island of Luzon in the Philippines at approximately 16:40 UTC (00:40 local time), the ninth asteroid to be successfully discovered before impacting Earth. (New Scientist)

edit

More did you know - show different entries

... that extensive disturbances in the crust beneath the Philippines produce many volcanoes and earthquakes?
... that the Isla dela Victoria resort and casino under construction in Kawit Island, Cebu City, Philippines, is named for a city officer murdered for his role in the fight against illegal fishing?
... that a 1945 ordinance by the Cebu City Council was the first to regulate cockfighting venues in the Philippines?

More did you know

edit