Title: World map philippines map
1The Philippines
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3- 7107 islands
- Land area 300 000 km²
- 90 millions inhabitants, of which 10 millions are
OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) - Density 289 hab/km²
- 350 years of spanish domination (1565-1898)
- 50 years of US domination (1898-1946)
- 12 major languages spoken
- 110 ethno-linguistic groups
- 171 languages
- 92 christian, 5 muslim
A few facts
4A country full of contrasts
Manila airport by Jean Nouvel
Modernity
Makati (Manila)
Monastery of Transfiguration (Bukidnon, Mindanao)
Greenbelt Mall in Manila
5Maranao art (Tugaya, Mindanao)
St Augustin church Intramuros (Manila)
Nipa hut (Mindanao)
Chicken nest waiving
and tradition
6 Maria Clara dress
Gongs
Corn grinding, Mindanao
Ifugao hut, Luzon
Colonial house, Bicol
and tradition
7Extreme poverty
8and opulence
Extreme poverty
9Surprising food
but also delicious !
Lechon
Durian
Balut
Jackfruit
Halo-halo
10Overpopulated and polluted cities
11 but also large areas of unspoiled paradise
12Rich natural ecosystems and biodiversity
Animals
13 and plants
Animals
14Cultural diversity through multi-ethnic population
Badjao (Sulu Archipelago, Mindanao)
15Ifugao (Cordillera, Luzon)
16Ati (Bohol, Visayas)
17Maranao (lake Lanao, Mindanao)
18Manobo (Mindanao)
19Religion rooted in
everyday life
Sugat - Easter celebrations
20Benediction of work place, home and truck !
21Procession of San Miguel in Iligan city
22Abundant icons and symbols of faith
23A land of smiles
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25Dodiongan
Tinago
Iligan, city of
majestic waterfalls
Maria Cristina
26A city by the sea
27Lively and contrasted
28Where muslims and christians live in harmony
29Chinese-Filipino parish
First house in Camague
The spiritans, 10 years in Iligan already
30Opening of the Formation House
The spiritans, 10 years in Iligan already
31Digkilaan, on the
mountain side
32Abaca
Coconut
Sari-sari
Small scale farming and livelihood
33Corn
Livestock
Vegetables
Small scale farming and livelihood
34Our Lady of Fatima parish
35Manticao
Lower Mainit
Malapacan
Dodiongan
A  mountain parish with 37 chapels
36Spiritan farm and livelihood projects
37Spiritan farm and livelihood projects
38Letter writing
Visit of a benefactor
Program coordinators
Summer class
 Enfants du Mékong educational program