Philippine General Information

  Of all nations, the Filipinos are unique not only in Asia but also in the world, due to the following reasons: (1) religion; (2) political history; and (3) cultural heritage.

    Firstly, Filipinos are predominantly Christian in the Asian region where other nations are Islamic, Buddhist, Shinto, Confucian, polytheistic and animistic in beliefs. The Philippines has served as Christianity's lone citadel beneath Asian skies and the light from which the gospel of Jesus Christ has been preached to other Asian countries.

    Secondly, the Philippines is the first Republic in Asia, being the first Asian nation to achieve independence  by revolution and establish a Republic, led by General Emilio Aguinaldo in 1898-1901. It was the first Southeast Asian nation to secure independence by the voluntary decolonization of a colonial power after the Second World War in 1946. It led the world in waging a "People Power' revolution to oust a dictator by peaceful and prayerful means in 1986.

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      And finally, Filipinos are unique for culturally assimilating four heritages - the indigenous Asian, the European, the Latin and the American heritage. Our history is indeed unique for the variety, the intensity and the duration of our historical, cultural and scientific relations with other nations. As many foreigners notice, Filipinos easily accept and adjust to any culture. Our openness to outsiders enable us to understand and be understood by other nations easily.