¹ Names are capitalized because they are acronyms, containing the names of the constituent provinces or cities (see Acronyms in the Philippines). ² These regions formed the former Southern Tagalog region, or Region IV. ³ Palawan was moved from Region IV-B as known as MIMAROPA to Region VI. But after a few months, Palawan was moved back to Region IV-B due to the Palaweños wish. [edit] Demographics Population growth of the Philippines. Main articles: Demographics of the Philippines, Filipino people, and Overseas Filipino The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country, with a population of over 90 million as of 2008.[4][6] As of 2007, 8% of Filipinos are living abroad as migrant laborers. Roughly half of the country's population resides on the island of Luzon. Manila, the capital, is the eleventh most populous metropolitan area in the world. The literacy rate was 92.6% in 2003,[47][48] and about equal for males and females.[3] Life expectancy is 71.23 years, with 73.6 years for females and 69.8 years for males. Population growth rate in 1995-2000 is 3.21% but then dramatically fell to 1.59% for 2005-2010. [edit] Ethnic groups Main article: Ethnic groups of the Philippines Map of the dominant ethnicities of the Philippines by province. The majority of Philippine nationals are descended from the Austronesian (Malayo Polynesian) people who settled in over a thousand years ago from southern Taiwan, genetically most closely related to the Ami tribe.[49] The Malayo Polynesian-speaking peoples, a branch of the Austronesian-speaking peoples, migrated to the Philippines, and brought their knowledge of agriculture, and ocean-sailing technology. Filipinos to this day are composed of various Malayo Polynesian ethnic groups, including the Visayans, the Tagalog, the Ilocano, the Moro, the Kapampangan, the Bicolano, the Pangasinense, the Igorot, the Lumad, the Mangyan, the Ibanag, the Badjao, the Ivatan, and the Palawan tribes. The Negritos, including the Aetas, and the Ati, are considered as the aboriginal inhabitants of the Philippines though they are estimated to be fewer than 30,000 people (0.03%). Filipinos of Chinese descent currently form the largest non-Austronesian ethnic group, forming around 1% of the population.[50] followed by Filipinos of Spanish descent. Other significant minorities include American, British, European, Japanese, Asian Indian, Korean, Arab, Indonesian, and other ethnic groups. Throughout Philippine history, various people of different race, and nationalities have intermarried, and inter-breed with some of the Malayo Polynesian population.[51] Their descendance are known as mestizo. Mestizos of European descent form an estimated figure of about 3.6% of the Philippine population. However, the official population and percentages of all types of mixed blood individuals living in the Philippines (ranging from Arab to Aztec) are unknown.[52][53][54][55][56] [edit] Languages Main article: Languages of the Philippines Map of the dominant ethnolinguistic groups of the Philippines. According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Filipino, and English are the official languages. About 180 languages and dialects are also spoken in the islands, almost all of them belonging to the Borneo-Philippines group of the Malayo-Polynesian language branch of the Austronesian language family. Pilipino is the de facto standard version of Tagalog, spoken mainly in Metro Manila, and other urban regions. Both Tagalog, and English are used in government, education, print and broadcast media, and business. Other major regional languages include Bikol, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Waray-Waray, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Kinaray-a, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, and Chavacano. Other languages include Spanish which was official for over three centuries and a defining element of Philippine nationhood and culture, and Arabic, both recognized as auxiliary languages in the Philippine Constitution. The use of Spanish is prevalent among some groups of Spanish mestizos; and Arabic is used by Filipino muslims, and taught in madrasah (Muslim) schools. [edit] Religion Main article: Religion in the Philippines Basilica Minore de San Sebastián, Manila. The Philippines is one of two countries in Asia, and the Asia-Pacific region with Roman Catholic majorities; the other being East Timor. The Philippines is separated into different archdioceses, and dioceses. About 90% of Filipinos identify themselves as Christians, with 81% belonging to the Roman Catholic Church.5% are composed of Protestant denominations, and 10% either to the Philippine Independent Church, Iglesia ni Cristo, and among others.[57]

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