Philippines
Republic of the Philippines
Asia · South-Eastern Asia
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Manny Pacquiao
athlete
He became a global boxing superstar and one of the most famous athletes in Philippine history.
Local Delicacy
Adobo
This savory dish of meat simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic is a Philippine classic.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Chocolate Hills
These distinctive rounded hills in Bohol are among the country's most famous natural landmarks.
Agriculture & Produce
Rice is the Philippines’ main staple and the country’s most important food crop by national priority.
Banana is one of the Philippines’ largest fruit crops and a major export, especially from Mindanao.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Guitar is arguably the most widely played instrument in the Philippines across folk, pop, and daily social music.
The bandurria is a defining lead instrument in the Philippine rondalla ensemble tradition.
This gong-chime instrument anchors major traditional ensemble music in Muslim Mindanao.
The two-string boat lute is an important traditional instrument among several southern Philippine peoples.
Various bamboo flutes are widely found in indigenous and regional Philippine musical traditions.