Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines. Code PH is also known as Metro Manila, the capital of Coconut Country, with a population of 654.38+009 million (2004 statistics). The annual average temperature is 28℃. June of National Day 12 (English name: Philippine) Rojas Binhai Avenue, Banaway Mountain Terrace and Lake Taer cover an area of 299,700 square kilometers (according to the information of Philippine Ministry of Interior and local government). Population 84 million (2004 statistics). Malays account for more than 85% of the national population, including Tagalog, Ilogo, Bambanya Visayas and Bikol. Ethnic minorities and foreign descendants include China, Arabs, Indians, Spaniards and Americans; There are also a few indigenous people. There are more than 70 languages. The national language is Filipino based on Tagalog, and English is the official language. About 84% people believe in Catholicism, 4.9% believe in Islam, a few believe in independence and Protestantism, most people in China believe in Buddhism, and most indigenous people believe in primitive religion. The time difference with Beijing is 8 hours earlier than GMT; Gloria Gloria Macapagal ARROYO, president of the head of state with international telephone code 63, took office on120, 2006, and won the general election in June, 2004, and was re-elected as Philippine president. Independence Day (National Day): June12; Bataan Day (to commemorate the soldiers killed in World War II): April 9; Heroes' Day (commemorating the martyrdom of Rizal, the father of our country): 65438+February 30th; Major Christian festivals, such as Christmas. Currency: Philippine peso token name: sub-country name The Philippines was famous for its place names such as Luzon, Mayi, Sulu and Luo Hu a long time ago. 152 1 year, when the Portuguese navigator Magellan set foot on the islands under the command of Spanish colonists, it happened to be a Catholic religious festival, so he gave the islands a religious name-San Laharl Islands. Later, because Magellan intervened in the civil strife on the island and was killed by the locals, the name was forgotten. 1542, Spanish navigator Lopez came to the islands after Magellan. In order to show off the "achievements" of the Spanish Empire in Asia, these islands were named Philippine Islands after Crown Prince Philip of Spain. 1898 In June, the Philippine people overthrew the rule of the Spanish colonists, declared their independence and changed their name to the Republic of the Philippines. 1946 In July, the Philippines got rid of American colonial rule and declared its independence. The name of the country is still "Republic of the Philippines". The national emblem of the Philippines The national emblem of the Republic of the Philippines is shield-shaped, and there is a streamer under the shield, which reads "Republic of the Philippines". The design of the shield-shaped national emblem represents three historical periods of the Philippines, namely, the Spanish colonial period, the American colonial period and the Republic of the Philippines period. The top and middle of the national emblem represent the period of the Republic of the Philippines, with a white background and three golden five-pointed stars above, representing three regions of the Philippine Islands-Luzon Island, Visayas Island and Mindanao Island. In the middle are eight golden suns, representing the sun shining all over the country. The lower left of the national emblem represents the period of American colonial rule. At the bottom of the blue, there is a golden American vulture looking to the left, holding an olive branch in its left paw, indicating peace. The right paw holds three spears, indicating that it is ready to fight and defend peace. The lower right of the national emblem represents the period of Spanish colonial rule, and there is a golden lion painted on the red background, which is based on the lion competition pattern on the national flag of the Kingdom of Spain at that time. The flag of the Philippines The flag of the Republic of the Philippines was formed in the struggle against Spanish colonial rule and for freedom and independence. The upper part is blue, the lower part is red, and the left side is a white equilateral triangle. There is a yellow sun in the center of the triangle, surrounded by eight long rays and some short rays; There is a yellow five-pointed star at each corner of the triangle. Blue represents peace, truth and justice; Red represents patriotism and courage; The white equilateral triangle represents equality. The sun in the triangle represents freedom, which means that the sun shines all over the country. Eight rays represent 1986, the first eight provinces to take up arms against Spanish rule, and the rest represent other provinces. These three stars symbolize three regions of the Philippine Islands-Luzon Island, Visayas Island and Mindanao Island. The national anthem of the Republic of the Philippines is the national anthem of the Philippines. Why did the lyricist Sepalma? 1898 After the American invaders invaded Manila, the Filipino people, under the leadership of the anti-Japanese leader A Mabini and General An luna, continued their heroic war of resistance. At that time, Jose Palma was a reporter for the Independent newspaper founded by General Luna, and personally experienced the fierce anti-American war between China and Luzon. 1899, he used 1898 to compose the tune of "March of Maddalo in the Philippines" composed by Julian Felipe, a famous former pianist and composer in the Philippines, and wrote lyrics in Spanish, which became the national anthem of the Philippines. The lyrics of the Philippine national anthem written by him are full of passion for resisting aggression, yearning for freedom and loving the motherland.