PHILIPPINES AT A GLANCE
A great day to all.I would like to dedicated my blog today for all the Filipino's who happened to be a member's of CS also. Because I have a greater sympathy to Filipino people; and the country itself captivated my heart. I myself had a large connections with Filipino people
( Friends and Associates in Business.) I own my place in Philippines at Baguio City ( Aurora Hills.) I can understand a little of their language; but it becomes so funny once I speak, because of my accent.
PHILIPPINES AT GLANCE
Stretching 1,839 kms. North-to-South off the southeast coast of Asia, the Republic of the Philippines has a total land area of 300,000 sq.kms. It's 7,107 islands one of the largest island groups in the world. About 77 million Filipinos make up the population, 55% of whom occupy the largest island of Luzon. Filipinos comprise 111 cultural and linguistic groups of Malayo- Polynesian origin, with varying degrees of Chinese, Spanish and American influences. Majority are Roman Catholics, though a significant number are Protestant and Muslims. The Philippines is the world's third largest English-speaking country after the United States and the United Kingdom. Tagalog is the National language;
English is used for commercial and legal transactions. Literacy rate is a high 94%.
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In Metro Manila, taxis, buses, jeepneys and a two-line Mass Transit System (LRT and Metrorail) provide public transport.
In certain areas like Binondo (Manila's Chinatown) and the old walled city of Intramuros, horse-drawn carriages or calesas ply short routes. International and local car rental companies provide chauffeured or self-driven limousine service. Large groups may hire medium-sized passenger vans or tourist coaches.
FOOD:
Filipino food may puzzle the first-time eater. Philippine history is largely responsible for this complex cuisine: on a matrix of native dishes akin to those in the rest of Southeast Asia, Chinese traders input their culinary culture, Spanish colonizers added touches of Castillan and Mexican cooking, and U.S. colonization brought in convenience and fast-food meals.
Eating in the Philippines can therefore be an outstanding experience at all budget levels.
In recent years, a profusion of restaurant has emerged, many catering to continental European or exotic Asian tastes.
There are some good Japanese Restaurants too, plus a smattering of Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and other cuisines
Well, I hope in my little basic informations about the Republic of the Philippines gives you a good insight of the country.
Thank You Very Much for reading it; have a great day to all.
Crystal for CS Blog
Thank you for sharing this information, as I Scandinavian lady I do not know much about Philippines.
Have a wonderful day/evening my friend.
With hugs and lot of love from Welela.
Thank you very much for the visit.
Good day, and enjoy your blog too.
Yours,
Crystal
Great day to you too. Thank you very much for the visit.
Yours,
Crystal
Yeah, you say so... I do love Chinese cuisine too. But Filipino foods has very special cuisine too.
It's been a long time since I didn't visit the country...
By the way, it's evening here.
Have a pleasant and great day my dear friend.
With Love & Prayers,
Crystal
Oh! It's good that you have the experience to visit the country; even for two days. Well... Did you enjoy your visit there? I hope so.
Thank you very much for the visit.
Have a fine day Sir.
Simply,
Crystal
Nice having you around. Thank you very much for appreciating my birds eye view about Philippines. See you around Sir.
Best Regards,
Crystal
I would like to go there, but I probably won't.I have too many ties to Southern California and the flight might be too much for me. I know I slept the few times I went to Hawaii because of looking down at miles and miles of ocean made me too paranoid!
But maybe I will!
I admit I feel the same what you feel; if you are outside... I really cannot resist the polluted air of the big city; and the traffic... Wow!
But if you go somewhere far away from the city... Specially if you are a nature lover.... Wow! It's really great too. The mountains and the emerald green ocean... The white sands... It's Splended. Thanks Sir Lukeon.
Yours,
Crystal
Hello! Nice having you around again. I'm glad for visiting my blog today. Yes, Filipino people are very hospitable and very accommodating. They had a very high regards in Family aspects. They are very respected people too and very intelligent.
But of course, just like in other countries... There is good and bad people too; base on my own experiences. But I hope you can visit Philippines. You gonna enjoy the harmony and sense of comfort. Also the fruits... The sea/ ocean and the white sands. The mountains and the fresh air.... My location there is over looking the view....well, have a nice day and God Bless You.
Yours,
Crystal
Hello! Long time no see / visiting my blog. Thank you very much for being around. Thank you very much also for the information about earthquake. It's always been red alert here in Japan in different area nor prefectures. We are always prepared for unexpectable situations; as the Japan Government required us to be always prepared in any natural calamities. Thank you so much Virgo. It's so much appreciated.
Yours,
Crystal
Good Evening to you. Thanks for the visit. Yes, definitely you ginna enjoy the beaches and ocean.
The natural resources of Philippines like the Mayon Volcano, the Pagsangjan falls, the Maria Cristina falls... It's perfect!
In Baguio... The Banaue Rice Terraces... It's really breath taking views... Yes! Not only you should think... The Filipina is very much beautiful with their " morena skin "
It's the native skin color of a real Filipina. I hope you could visit the country, you will never regret it; but make sure you are with your Filipino friends. Good luck Sir.
Have a nice night.
Simply,
Crystal
I hope, I am correct of addressing your name. It's been a long time since you never visited my blog.
How are you my dear young lady?
I hope everything was fine on you.
You've perfectly been said it! You should be PROUD to be a FILIPINA; doing your profession nor job decently with dignity and honor. My support is with you all. Because I knew exactly the feelings... Being treated not so nice (Internationally, most of my friend from Philippines told me so...) but you must chin-up! I believed that if they can do it! The Filipinos can do it much better.
So, my dear lady; BE THE BEST OF WHATEVER YOU ARE.
God Bless You Always.
Thanks you very much for the visit. See you around next time.
Till then, pretty lady.
Best Regards,
Crystal