Leandro Venturina is a graduate student from Bulacan, Philippines who teaches math and statistics. He provides a tour of the Philippines, highlighting facts about the country like the population being over 115 million, Manila being the capital, and over 40 local languages being spoken. Notable landforms mentioned include the Banaue Rice Terraces, Makati Business District, and Mayon Volcano. The economy relies on exports of items like rice, corn, and raw materials. Catholicism is a major religion alongside Islam and Buddhism. National festivals, foods, and traditions are also discussed.

1. PHILLIPINES
YOUR TOUR GUIDE: LEANDRO
VENTURINA
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON

2. INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
– Leandro Venturina
– Graduate Studies
– Statistics
– Bulacan, Philippines
– Still pursue teaching
career in Math and
Statistics

3. PHILIPPINES

4. COUNTRY QUICK FACTS
• Full name: Philippines
• Population: 115,559,009 (2022)
• Capital: Manila
• Largest city: Quezon City (where I taught)
• Area: 300,000 sq km (115,831 sq mi)
• Major language: Filipino, English (both are official)
• Dialects/ Local Language: More than 40 different languages
• Major religion: Catholic Christianity, Islam
• Life expectancy: 66 yrs (men), 73 yrs(women)
• Monetary unit: Philippines peso
• Main exports: Electric machinery, clothing, food, live
animals, timber, chemicals
• GNI per capita: US $2,210 (World Bank 2011)

5. LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT
EVENTS
Banaue Rice Terraces
Makati Business District
Manila Bay
Palawan Island Pangasinan Hundred
Mayon Volcano

6. LANGUAGE:
• HELLO (Kamusta) GOOD BYE (Paalam)
• YES (Oo) NO (Hindi)
• THANK YOU (Salamat)
• YOUR WELCOME (Walang Anuman)
• PLEASE (Pakiusap)
• I LOVE YOU (Mahal Kita)
• HOW ARE YOU? (Kamusta ka ka?
• EXCUSE ME (Makikiraan)
• I AM SORRY (Hindi ko Sinasadya)

7. PHILIPPINES
•LEADER: President: Bongbong Marcos
•(as of May 2022- 6 year term)
•GOVERNMENT: Republic, Presidential
system, Constitutional republic,Unitary state
•VOTING AGE: 18

8. ECONOMICS
⦿What products or services is your country known
for? Rice and corn. Tourism is also a growing
industry because of the natural/ historical
landmarks.
⦿What kinds of products are imported to your
country? Chocolates and
⦿What kinds of products are exported from
your country? Raw materials like coconut
meat, coffee beans and sugar cane.
⦿What is the economy like today in your
country? Slowly growing.

9. EVERYDAY-ECONOMICS
• Currency- Banking- Cultural Financial Literacy- loans,
credit cards, cash…
• Jobs – what age do young people start working - kinds of
jobs ? At least high school graduate/ 16 yrs. old.
• Students and money- Impact for this age group?- do kids
get an allowance? Work? Parents provide everything
basically.

10. RELIGION(S)
• Catholic
• Muslim
• Buddhism
• Taoism

11. GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS –
MEN/WOMEN
• How is it growing up as boy or girl in family and
society?
• Dress

12. NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYS
EVENTS

13. FOOD

14. CONTEMPORARY CUSTOMS- MUSIC - DANCE – SPORTS &
TRADITIONS

15. EVERYDAY LIVING
• Typical Day- schedule : 8 am- 4 pm
• A School Day/Week- 11-12yrs old
• Study-Homework
• Extracurricular
• Family Life- traditional housing- extended family-
• Pets / Wildlife- Attractions to visit-amusement parks-
zoos-parks etc.