The New And Emerging Of Filipinos - 1057 Words

The new and emerging famous Filipinos like recent crowned Miss Universe Pia Alonzo, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, and singer Bruno Mars, has brought a spotlight on The Philippines and their people. With over 100 million people populating the country and another 12 million Filipinos around the world, the Philippines places the __th country in the world. Filipinos have a unique, blended culture. A country cannot exist without a history. During the Pre-Colonial period, the assimilation of various ethnic groups, like the Indonesian, Malaysian, Arabian, and Indians, formed the early colonization of the native tribes of the Philippines. In the early 1500’s, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines and claimed the†¦show more content†¦Afterwards, the migration of American, European, Chinese, Koreans, Brazilians, Persians, and Japanese (these) contributed to the country’s diversity of language and culture. The Philippines is the only country to_______. With around 7,500 islands, the country consist breathtaking beaches with views of the clear Pacific Ocean. Many languages vary throughout the islands. About 180 languages are spoken throughout the country. Austronesian is the Philippines’ primary language for thousands of years. Through the 16th and 19th century, Spanish was the official language. When the Spanish rule ended, only 10% of the Philippine population spoke Spanish. Following the American settlement, English arose to the common dialect and the Spanish language decreased. Tagalog is now the official language, followed by English. Other popular languages include, Ilocano, Batangas, Visayan. Over 90% of the Philippines are Christian; while 87% are Roman Catholic, making it the largest Catholic country in Asia. Churches and cathedrals are rich in art and intricate designs that attract many tourists around the world. Protestant denomination makes up a large portion of the non-Christians. Hinduism and Buddhism is adapted in the northern islands while Islam is practiced near the southern islands near Malaysia and Indonesia. Other non-conversional islands of the Philippines continue to practice indigenous traditions, like the Igorot and Lumad tribes. In 2008, I