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SuluDavao del NorteZamboanga SibugayPalawanSurigao del NorteSurigao del SurAgusan del NorteButuanMisamis OrientalCagayan de OroIliganLanao del NorteZamboanga del SurMisamis OccidentalZamboanga del NorteZamboangaLanao del SurMaguindanaoCotabatoSultan KudaratSaranganiGeneral SantosDavao del SurDavaoCompostela ValleyDavao OrientalSouthern LeyteLeyteEastern SamarBiliranSamarAuroraQuezonCamarines NorteCamarines SurAlbaySorsogonLucenaBatangasCaviteLas PinasParanaquePasayManilaNavotasBulacanPampangaBataanOlongapoZambalesPangasinanDagupanLa UnionIlocos SurIlocos NorteCagayanIsabelaTawi-TawiBasilanCamiguinSiquijorBoholGuimarasBacolodNegros OccidentalNegros OrientalCebuMandaueCebuPuerto PrincesaTaclobanOrmocAklanAntiqueIloiloIloiloCapizRomblonNorthern SamarMasbateMindoro OrientalMindoro OccidentalMarinduqueCatanduanesBatanesLapu-LapuAgusan del SurBukidnonCotabatoSouth CotabatoMuntinlupaCaloocanMalabonValenzuelaQuezon CityNueva EcijaLagunaRizalTaguigMarikinaPasigQuirinoSantiagoNueva VizcayaBenguetIfugaoMountain ProvinceTarlacApayaoKalingaAbraNagaAngelesBaguioMakatiPaterosMandaluyong CitySan JuanSuluDavao del NorteZamboanga SibugayPalawanSurigao del NorteSurigao del SurAgusan del NorteButuanMisamis OrientalCagayan de OroIliganLanao del NorteZamboanga del SurMisamis OccidentalZamboanga del NorteZamboangaLanao del SurMaguindanaoCotabatoSultan KudaratSaranganiGeneral SantosDavao del SurDavaoCompostela ValleyDavao OrientalSouthern LeyteLeyteEastern SamarBiliranSamarAuroraQuezonCamarines NorteCamarines SurAlbaySorsogonLucenaBatangasCaviteLas PinasParanaquePasayManilaNavotasBulacanPampangaBataanOlongapoZambalesPangasinanDagupanLa UnionIlocos SurIlocos NorteCagayanIsabelaTawi-TawiBasilanCamiguinSiquijorBoholGuimarasBacolodNegros OccidentalNegros OrientalCebuMandaueCebuPuerto PrincesaTaclobanOrmocAklanAntiqueIloiloIloiloCapizRomblonNorthern SamarMasbateMindoro OrientalMindoro OccidentalMarinduqueCatanduanesBatanesLapu-LapuAgusan del SurBukidnonCotabatoSouth CotabatoMuntinlupaCaloocanMalabonValenzuelaQuezon CityNueva EcijaLagunaRizalTaguigMarikinaPasigQuirinoSantiagoNueva VizcayaBenguetIfugaoMountain ProvinceTarlacApayaoKalingaAbraNagaAngelesBaguioMakatiPaterosMandaluyong CitySan JuanMalaysiaPacific Ocean
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Background and figures as recorded in the CIA World Factbook.

The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. Led by Emilio AGUINALDO, the Filipinos conducted an insurgency against US rule from 1899-1902, although some fighting continued in outlying islands as late as 1913. In 1935, the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected president and was tasked with preparing the country for independence after a 10-year transition.

Capital
Manila
Government
presidential republic
Population
118,277,063
Area
300,000 sq km
Location
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam
Climate
tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)
Natural resources
timber; petroleum; nickel; cobalt; silver; gold…
Languages
Tagalog 39.9%; Bisaya/Binisaya 16%; Hiligaynon/Ilonggo 7.3%; Ilocano 7.1%…
Religions
Roman Catholic 78.8%; Muslim 6.4%; Iglesia ni Cristo 2.6%; other Christian 3.9%…
Independence
4 July 1946 (from the US)
Administrative divisions
81 provinces and 38 chartered cities provinces: Abra, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Aklan, Albay, Antique, Apayao, A…
Currency
Philippine pesos (PHP)
Export partners
China 19%; USA 13%; Hong Kong 12%; Japan 11%…
Import partners
China 25%; Indonesia 8%; Japan 8%; S. Korea 6%…

Source: CIA World Factbook — a work of the US government, in the public domain

Subdivisions

118 on file. Listed because operations, tax and reporting are usually organised at this level rather than nationally.

NameTypeCode
SuluProvincePH-SLU
Davao del NorteProvincePH-DAV
Zamboanga SibugayProvincePH-ZSI
PalawanProvincePH-PLW
Surigao del NorteProvincePH-SUN
Surigao del SurProvincePH-SUR
Agusan del NorteProvincePH-AGN
ButuanHighly Urbanized CityPH-AGN
Misamis OrientalProvincePH-MSR
Cagayan de OroHighly Urbanized CityPH-MSR
IliganHighly Urbanized CityPH-LAN
Lanao del NorteProvincePH-LAN
Zamboanga del SurProvincePH-ZAS
Misamis OccidentalProvincePH-MSC
Zamboanga del NorteProvincePH-ZAN
ZamboangaHighly Urbanized CityPH-ZAN
Lanao del SurProvincePH-LAS
MaguindanaoProvincePH-MAG
CotabatoIndependent Component CityPH-NCO
Sultan KudaratProvincePH-SUK
SaranganiProvincePH-SAR
General SantosHighly Urbanized CityPH-SCO
Davao del SurProvincePH-DAS
DavaoHighly Urbanized CityPH-DAV
Compostela ValleyProvincePH-COM
Davao OrientalProvincePH-DAO
Southern LeyteProvincePH-SLE
LeyteProvincePH-LEY
Eastern SamarProvincePH-EAS
BiliranProvincePH-BIL
SamarProvincePH-WSA
AuroraProvincePH-AUR
QuezonProvincePH-QUE
Camarines NorteProvincePH-CAN
Camarines SurProvincePH-CAS
AlbayProvincePH-ALB
SorsogonProvincePH-SOR
LucenaHighly Urbanized CityPH-QUE
BatangasProvincePH-BTG
CaviteProvincePH-CAV
Las PinasHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
ParanaqueHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
PasayHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
ManilaHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
NavotasHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
BulacanProvincePH-BUL
PampangaProvincePH-PAM
BataanProvincePH-BAN
OlongapoHighly Urbanized CityPH-ZMB
ZambalesProvincePH-ZMB
PangasinanProvincePH-PAN
DagupanIndependent Component CityPH-PAN
La UnionProvincePH-LUN
Ilocos SurProvincePH-ILS
Ilocos NorteProvincePH-ILN
CagayanProvincePH-CAG
IsabelaProvincePH-ISA
Tawi-TawiProvincePH-TAW
BasilanProvincePH-BAS
CamiguinProvincePH-CAM
SiquijorProvincePH-SIG
BoholProvincePH-BOH
GuimarasProvincePH-GUI
BacolodHighly Urbanized CityPH-BCD
Negros OccidentalProvincePH-NEC
Negros OrientalProvincePH-NER
CebuHighly Urbanized CityPH-CEB
MandaueHighly Urbanized CityPH-MDE
CebuProvincePH-CEB
Puerto PrincesaHighly Urbanized CityPH-PLW
TaclobanHighly Urbanized CityPH-LEY
OrmocIndependent Component CityPH-LEY
AklanProvincePH-AKL
AntiqueProvincePH-ANT
IloiloProvincePH-ILI
IloiloHighly Urbanized CityPH-ILI
CapizProvincePH-CAP
RomblonProvincePH-ROM
Northern SamarProvincePH-NSA
MasbateProvincePH-MAS
Mindoro OrientalProvincePH-MDR
Mindoro OccidentalProvincePH-MDC
MarinduqueProvincePH-MAD
CatanduanesProvincePH-CAT
BatanesProvincePH-BTN
Lapu-LapuHighly Urbanized CityPH-LAP
Agusan del SurProvincePH-AGS
BukidnonProvincePH-BUK
CotabatoProvincePH-NCO
South CotabatoProvincePH-SCO
MuntinlupaHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
CaloocanHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
MalabonHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
ValenzuelaHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
Quezon CityHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
Nueva EcijaProvincePH-NUE
LagunaProvincePH-LAG
RizalProvincePH-RIZ
TaguigHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
MarikinaHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
PasigHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
QuirinoProvincePH-QUI
SantiagoIndependent Component CityPH-ISA
Nueva VizcayaProvincePH-NUV
BenguetProvincePH-BEN
IfugaoProvincePH-IFU
Mountain ProvinceProvincePH-MOU
TarlacProvincePH-TAR
ApayaoProvincePH-APA
KalingaProvincePH-KAL
AbraProvincePH-ABR
NagaIndependent Component CityPH-CAS
AngelesHighly Urbanized CityPH-PAM
BaguioHighly Urbanized CityPH-BEN
MakatiHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL
PaterosIndependent MunicipalityPH-MNL
Mandaluyong CityProvincePH-MNL
San JuanHighly Urbanized CityPH-MNL

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Currency
Philippine pesos (PHP)
Languages
Tagalog 39.9%; Bisaya/Binisaya 16%; Hiligaynon/Ilonggo 7.3%; Ilocano 7.1%…
Government
presidential republic
Climate
tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April); southwest monsoon (May to October)
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