Statistical information Philippines 1996

Philippines in the World
top of pageBackground: The Philippines were ceded by Spain to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. They attained their independence in 1946 after being occupied by the Japanese in World War II. The 21-year rule of Ferdinand MARCOS ended in 1986 when a widespread popular rebellion forced him into exile. In 1992 the US closed down its last military bases on the islands. The Philippines has had two electoral presidential transitions since Marcos' removal by 'people power.'
top of pageLocation: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam
Geographic coordinatesMap referenceAreaTotal: 300,000 km²
Land: 298,170 km²
Comparative: slightly larger than Arizona
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 36,289 km
Maritime claims: Measured from claimed archipelagic baselines
Continental shelf: to depth of exploitation
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: irregular polygon extending up to 100 nm from coastline as defined by 1898 treaty; since late 1970s has also claimed polygonal-shaped area in South China Sea up to 285 nm in breadth
Climate: Tropical marine; northeast monsoon (November to April; southwest monsoon (May to October)
Terrain: Mostly mountains with narrow to extensive coastal lowlands
ElevationExtremes lowest point: Philippine Sea 0 m
Extremes highest point: Mount Apo 2,954 m
Natural resources:
Timber
Petroleum
Nickel
Cobalt
Silver
Gold
Salt
Copper
Land useArable land: 26%
Permanent crops: 11%
Permanent pastures: 4%
Forests and woodland: 40%
Other: 19%
Irrigated land: 16,200 km² (1989 est.)
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation:
74,480,848 (July 1996 est.)
73,265,584 (July 1995 est.)
Growth rate:2.18% (1996 est.)
2.23% (1995 est.)
NationalityNoun: Filipino(s)
Adjective: Philippine
Ethnic groups:
Christian Malay 91.5%
Muslim Malay 4%
Chinese 1.5%
Other 3%
Languages: Pilipino (official; based on Tagalog), English (official)
Religions:
Roman Catholic 83%
Protestant 9%
Muslim 5%
Buddhist and other 3%
Demographic profileAge structure0-14 years:38% (male 14,486,214; female 14,026,873) (July 1996 est.)
38% (male 14,214,234; female 13,841,552) (July 1995 est.)
15-64 years:58% (male 21,403,784; female 21,968,259) (July 1996 est.)
58% (male 20,923,307; female 21,603,818) (July 1995 est.)
65 years and over:4% (male 1,165,810; female 1,429,908) (July 1996 est.)
4% (male 1,256,967; female 1,425,706) (July 1995 est.)
Dependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate:
2.18% (1996 est.)
2.23% (1995 est.)
Birth rate:
29.51 births/1000 population (1996 est.)
30.42 births/1000 population (1995 est.)
Death rate:
6.66 deaths/1000 population (1996 est.)
6.97 deaths/1000 population (1995 est.)
Net migration rate:
-1.06 migrant(s)/1000 population (1996 est.)
-1.14 migrant(s)/1000 population (1995 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: uncontrolled deforestation in watershed areas; soil erosion; air and water pollution in Manila; increasing pollution of coastal mangrove swamps which are important fish breeding grounds
Current issues Natural hazards: astride typhoon belt, usually affected by 15 and struck by five to six cyclonic storms per year; landslides, active volcanoes, destructive earthquakes, tsunamis
International agreements: party to_Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands
Air pollutantsSex ratioAt birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
Under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female
All ages:0.99 male(s)/female (1996 est.) Infant Mortality Rate:35.9 deaths/1000 live births (1996 est.)
49.6 deaths/1000 live births (1995 est.)
Mothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthTotal population: 65.91 years (1996 est.), 65.65 years (1995 est.)
Male: 63.14 years (1996 est.), 63.16 years (1995 est.)
Female: 68.83 years (1996 est.), 68.25 years (1995 est.)
Total fertility rate:
3.69 children born/woman (1996 est.)
3.81 children born/woman (1995 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracyDefinition: age 15 and over that can read and write (1995 est.)
Total population: 94.6%
Male: 95%
Female: 94.3%
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: Republic of the Philippines
Conventional short form: Philippines
Local long form: Republika ng Pilipinas
Local short form: Pilipinas
Government type: Republic
Capital: Manila
Administrative divisions: 72 provinces and 61 chartered cities*; Abra, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Aklan, Albay, Angeles*, Antique, Aurora, Bacolod*, Bago*, Baguio*, Bais*, Basilan, Basilan City*, Bataan, Batanes, Batangas, Batangas City*, Benguet, Bohol, Bukidnon, Bulacan, Butuan*, Cabanatuan*, Cadiz*, Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro*, Calbayog*, Caloocan*, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Camiguin, Canlaon*, Capiz, Catanduanes, Cavite, Cavite City*, Cebu, Cebu City*, Cotabato*, Dagupan*, Danao*, Dapitan*, Davao City* Davao, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Dipolog*, Dumaguete*, Eastern Samar, General Santos*, Gingoog*, Ifugao, Iligan*, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, Iloilo City*, Iriga*, Isabela, Kalinga-Apayao, La Carlota*, Laguna, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Laoag*, Lapu-Lapu*, La Union, Legaspi*, Leyte, Lipa*, Lucena*, Maguindanao, Mandaue*, Manila*, Marawi*, Marinduque, Masbate, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Mountain, Naga*, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, North Cotabato, Northern Samar, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Olongapo*, Ormoc*, Oroquieta*, Ozamis*, Pagadian*, Palawan, Palayan*, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Pasay*, Puerto Princesa*, Quezon, Quezon City*, Quirino, Rizal, Romblon, Roxas*, Samar, San Carlos* (in Negros Occidental), San Carlos* (in Pangasinan), San Jose*, San Pablo*, Silay*, Siquijor, Sorsogon, South Cotabato, Southern Leyte, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Surigao*, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Tacloban*, Tagaytay*, Tagbilaran*, Tangub*, Tarlac, Tawitawi, Toledo*, Trece Martires*, Zambales, Zamboanga*, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur
Dependent areasIndependence: 4 July 1946 (from U.S.)
National holiday: Independence Day, 12 June (1898) (from Spain)
Constitution: 2 February 1987, effective 11 February 1987
Legal system: Based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 15 years of age; universal
Executive branchChief of state and head of government:President Fidel Valdes RAMOS (since 30 June 1992); Vice President Joseph Ejercito ESTRADA (since 30 June 1992); election last held 11 May 1992 (next to be held NA May 1998); results_Fidel Valdes RAMOS won 23.6% of the vote, a narrow plurality
For 20 years, ending 1986, it has been a dictature headed by Ferdinant MARCOS
Cabinet: Executive Secretary; appointed by the president with the consent of the Commission of Appointments
Legislative branch: Bicameral Congress (Kongreso) Senate (Senado):Elections last held 8 May 1995 (next to be held NA 1998; results_percent of vote by party NA; seats_(24 total) LDP 14, Lakas/NUCD 5, NPC 2, LP 1, PRP 1, independent 1 House of Representatives (Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan):Elections last held 8 May 1995 (next to be held NA 1998; results_percent of vote by party NA; seats_(204 total) Lakas/NUCD 129, LDP 29, NPC (opposition) 25, LP 6, PDP 3, KBL/NPC 1, results pending 11
Judicial branch: Supreme Court, justices are appointed for four-year terms by the president on recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: APEC, AsDB, ASEAN, CCC, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, Mekong Group, NAM, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIH, UNU, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO
Diplomatic representationFlag description
: Two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a white equilateral triangle based on the hoist side; in the center of the triangle is a yellow sun with eight primary rays (each containing three individual rays) and in each corner of the triangle is a small yellow five-pointed star
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The Philippine economy, primarily a mixture of agriculture and light industry, continued its third year of recovery in 1995, led by growth in exports and investments. Officials have targeted 5%-6% growth for 1996 after achieving 4.8% growth in 1995. The government is continuing its economic reforms to enable the Philippines to move closer to the development of the newly industrialized countries of East Asia. The strategy includes improving infrastructure and plans to overhaul the tax system to bolster government revenues.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate:
3.9% (1998 est.)
5.0% (1997 est.)
5.7% (1996)
4.8% (1995)
4.3% (1994 est.)
Real gdp per capita:
purchasing power parity_ $2,530 (1995 est.)
$2,310 (1994 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: Accounts for 22% of GDP and about 45% of labor force; major crops_rice, coconuts, corn, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangos; animal products_pork, eggs, beef; net exporter of farm products; fish catch of 2 million metric tons annually
Industries:
Textiles
Pharmaceuticals
Chemicals
Wood products
Food processing
Electronics assembly
Petroleum refining
Fishing
Industrial production growth rate: Growth rate 1.4% (1993; accounts for 28% of GDP
Labor force: 24.12 million
By occupation Agriculture: 46%
By occupation Industry and commerce: 16%
By occupation Services: 18.5%
By occupation Government: 10%
By occupation Other: 9.5% (1989)
Unemployment rate:
9.5% (1995 est.)
9% (1994)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudgetRevenues: $14.1 billion
Expenditures: $13.6 billion, including capital expenditures of NA (1995 est.)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: Calendar year
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports:
total value. $17.4 billion (f.o.b., 1995)
$13.4 billion (f.o.b., 1994)
Commodities:Electronics
Textiles
Coconut products
Copper
Fish
Partners:U.S. 39%
Japan 15%
Germany 5%
Hong Kong 5%
U.K. 5% (1994)
ImportsTotal value:$26.5 billion (f.o.b., 1995)
$21.3 billion (f.o.b., 1994)
Commodities:Raw materials 40%
Capital goods 25%
Petroleum products 10%
Partners:Japan 24%
U.S. 18%
Taiwan 6%
Singapore 7%
South Korea 5% (1994)
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt external:
$41 billion (1995 est.)
$40 billion (1994 est.)
Stock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: Philippine pesos (P) per US$1_26.206 (December 1995), 25.714 (1995), 26.417 (1994), 27.120 (1993), 25.512 (1992), 27.479 (1991), 24.311 (1990)
top of pageElectricityCapacity: 6,770,000 kW
Production: 20.4 billion kWh
Consumption per capita: 278 kWh (1993)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone system: 887,229 telephones (1993 est.); good international radio and submarine cable services; domestic and interisland service adequate
Local: NA
Intercity: 11 domestic satellite links
International: submarine cables extended to Hong Kong, Guam, Singapore, Taiwan, and Japan; 3 INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Pacific Ocean) earth stations
Broadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresDollar figure: $1 billion, 1.4% of GDP (1995; $731 million, 1.4% of GNP (1992)
Military and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 235
With paved runways over 3047 m: 2
With paved runways 2438 to 3047 m: 7
With paved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 3
With paved runways 914 to 1523 m: 63 (1995 est.)
With paved runways under 914 m: 104
HeliportsPipelines: Petroleum products 357 km
RailwaysRoadwaysWaterways: 3,219 km; limited to shallow-draft (less than 1.5 m) vessels
Merchant marineTotal: 535 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 8,033,849 GRT/13,101,188 DWT
Ships by type: bulk 230, cargo 126, chemical tanker 3, combination bulk 11, container 12, liquefied gas tanker 9, livestock carrier 12, oil tanker 44, passenger 2, passenger-cargo 12, refrigerated cargo 19, roll-on/roll-off cargo 12, short-sea passenger 18, vehicle carrier 25
Note: A flag of convenience registry; Japan owns 22 ships, Hong Kong 4, Switzerland 1, Taiwan 1, Denmark 1, and U.K. 1 (1995 est.)
Ports and terminalstop of pageDisputes internationalRefugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs: Illicit producer of cannabis for the international drug trade; growers are producing more and better quality cannabis despite government eradication efforts; transit point for Southwest Asian heroin bound for the U.S.