...Sa gitna ng dilim ako ay nakatanaw ng ilaw na kay panglaw, halos di ko makita. Tulungan mo ako, ituro ang daan. Sapagkat ako'y sabik sa aking pinagmulan. Bayan ko, nahan ka, ako ngayo'y nag-iisa. Nais kong magbalik sa iyo, bayan ko. Patawarin mo ako kung ako'y nagkamali sa landas na aking tinahak. Sa pagsibol ng araw hanggang dapit-hapon. Malamig na hangin ang aking kayakap. Huwag sanang hadlangan ang aking nilalandas. Sapagkat ako'y sabik sa aking sinilangan. Bayan ko, nahan ka, ako ngayo'y nag-iisa. Nais kong magbalik sa iyo, bayan ko. Patawarin mo ako kung ako'y nagkamali. Sa landas na aking tinahak.. !!!






 
National Anthem:Lupang Hinirang
(Beloved Country)		  National Bird:Philipppine Eagle
National Hero:Dr. Jose Rizal National Flower:Sampaguita
National Fish:Bangus (Milkfish)  National Custom:Barong Tagalog (Male)
Baro't Saya (Female)
National Fruit:Mangga (Mango) National Animal:Carabao (Water Buffalo)
National Tree:Narra National Leaf:Anahaw
National House:Bahay Kubo
(Nipa Hut)		 National Dance:Carinosa (update courtesy of yellowteeth)


GEOGRAPHY, CLIMATE, LANGUAGE


The Philippine archipelago has over 7,000 islands. It extends toward Taiwan on the north and Borneo on the south. On the west is the China sea and on the east the Pacific Ocean. The Philippines is divided into three main areas: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Luzon, being the largest, is the most populated. Manila with its strategic location is the center of commerce and government.

The Philippines is generally warm with an average temperature of 80 degrees fahrenheit. There are only two seasons: wet and dry. The months of March to June are hot and dry; July to October are extremely wet, while November to February are pleasantly cool and dry.

While Pilipino is the national language, the Philippines has more than 70 dialects, nine of which are spoken by a majority of 89% of the population.



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