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    The document summarizes key aspects of the social environment in the Philippines. It notes that the Philippines has the 14th largest population in the world, with 40% under 15 years old. Society is divided into an upper class that owns 90% of wealth, a middle class of professionals and workers, and a large lower class. The dominant religion is Catholicism. The country has over 100 languages and dialects, though English is prominent. Education is highly valued, with over 50 universities, and the Philippines has a long history of contributions to literature, art, music, film, science and technology. Regional cultures vary significantly across the islands.

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    The document summarizes key aspects of the social environment in the Philippines. It notes that the Philippines has the 14th largest population in the world, with 40% under 15 years old. Society is divided into an upper class that owns 90% of wealth, a middle class of professionals and workers, and a large lower class. The dominant religion is Catholicism. The country has over 100 languages and dialects, though English is prominent. Education is highly valued, with over 50 universities, and the Philippines has a long history of contributions to literature, art, music, film, science and technology. Regional cultures vary significantly across the islands.

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    The document summarizes key aspects of the social environment in the Philippines. It notes that the Philippines has the 14th largest population in the world, with 40% under 15 years old. Society is divided into an upper class that owns 90% of wealth, a middle class of professionals and workers, and a large lower class. The dominant religion is Catholicism. The country has over 100 languages and dialects, though English is prominent. Education is highly valued, with over 50 universities, and the Philippines has a long history of contributions to literature, art, music, film, science and technology. Regional cultures vary significantly across the islands.

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    Philippines Social Environment

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    The document summarizes key aspects of the social environment in the Philippines. It notes that the Philippines has the 14th largest population in the world, with 40% under 15 years old. Society is divided into an upper class that owns 90% of wealth, a middle class of professionals and workers, and a large lower class. The dominant religion is Catholicism. The country has over 100 languages and dialects, though English is prominent. Education is highly valued, with over 50 universities, and the Philippines has a long history of contributions to literature, art, music, film, science and technology. Regional cultures vary significantly across the islands.

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    PHILIPPINES SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

    Social Environment like physical environment influences people and progress


    of any country. The term means the people and their character and culture.
     Philippine Population – is the 14th most populated in the world.

    - 40% of the populace made up of those below15


    years of age.
    o Social Class is based on income and share of national wealth and is of 3 types:

    1. Upper class (rich class) – represent the 10% of the population. Members own or
    earn about 90% of the wealth of the country.
    2. Middle Class - is about 20% of the population and these are the professionals,
    skilled or semi-skilled workers in offices, factories or farms. They are the back
    bone of the nation.
    3. The lower class (poor class)-comprise about 70% of the population, but they
    only earn or share 10% of the income to provide for their basic needs.
     The only Christian nation in Asia

    About 93% of the people are Christians. 83% are Catholics and the rest
    belong to the different religious sectors. Dominant religion is Catholicism and
    Islam is the country’s second largest religion.
     A nation of many languages

    Philippines is a nation of many languages and dialects. Survey of an


    American linguist showed that there are 55 native languages and 142 dialects in
    the country apart from English and Spanish. Of the 8 principal native languages,
    Cebuano ranks first. It is the mother tongue of ¼ of the people. Tagalog which
    used to be first, ranks second followed by Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo then
    Bicolano, Waray –waray, Kapampangan and Pangasinan. English, however, is the
    most widely used language in the country especially for education, commerce and
    professions.
     Education and High Literacy
    The Filipino people are fond of education. A college diploma is a status
    symbol in the country. There are more than 50 universities in the Philippines but
    the oldest existing university is UST in Manila which was founded in 1611. It is
    25 years older than Harvard University , the oldest university in the US.
    o Filipino Character

    Filipinos like all people in the world have bad and good character traits. Their
    bad character traits however, are offset by the good ones.
     prone to gambling and betting

     fatalism

     very sensitive about their honor or reputation

     prefer smooth relations with others (pakikisama)


     lack of discipline
     lack of perseverance
     manana habit
     warm hospitality
     passionately romantic
     liberty-loving
     gratitude
     Cooperative
     noted for their durability and resiliency
    o Regional Traits
    Filipinos possess different regional traits due to different regional
    environments, the lack of contact and communication in previous centuries, the
    Spanish imperialist policy of “divide and rule”
     The Arts
    Filipinos are creative people and they have produced outstanding artists,
    writers, painters, sculptors, musicians, etc.
    Some National Artists of the country:
     Literature : Amado V. Hernandez
    Jose Garcia Villa
    Nick Joaquin
    Carlos P. Romulo

     Painting : Fernando Amorsolo


    Carlos V. Francisco
    Victorio Edades
     Sculpture:
    Guillermo Tolentino
    Napoleon Abueva
     Architecture:
    Juan F. Nakpil
    Pablo S. Antonio
     Dance :
    Francisca Reyes Aquino
    Leonor Orosa Goquingco
    Lucresia Urtula

     Music : Antonio Molina


    Gerardo de Leon
    Atang de la Rama
     Film :
    Lamberto V. Avellana
    Gerardo de Leon
    Atang de la Rama

    o Science and Technology:


    Science and technology are the twin keys which unlock the door of industrial
    progress in modern times. Science policy in the Philippines is aimed at finding
    ways of meeting the social needs of the people in agriculture, manufacturing and
    other industries.
    Some National Scientists in the Philippines:
    Medicine :
    Juan S. Salcedo, Jr.
    Fe del Mundo
    Geminiano T. de Ocampo
     Engineering:
    Gregorio Y. Zara

     Physics:
    Casimiro del Rosario
     Chemistry:
    Alfredo C. Santos
    Julian A. Banzon
     Botany:
    Eduardo Quisumbing
    Gregorio T. Velaszuez
    Dioscoro Umali
    and the different economic and social factors which affect them in
    modern times.
     The Ilocanos of Ilocandia are the most adventurous, hardworking
    and frugal of all filipinos.
     The Tagalogs, who inhabit Manila , the provinces around it
    feel superior to other filipinos.
     The Bicolanos o Bicolandia are religious , mild-tempered and
    musical people. They possess a stoical outlook in life.
     The Bisayans, particularly those from Iloilo and Negros Occidental
    are extravagant, care free and jolly.
     The Muslim Filipinos in Mindanao and Sulu are fierce. They are
    valiant warriors on both land and sea.

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