- Full Country Name: Republic of the Philippines
- Local Name: Pilipinas
- Capital: Manila
- Language: Filipino and English. Cebuano, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Bikol, Waray-Waray, Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Kinaray-a, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tagalog, Tausug are the auxiliary official languages in their respective regions.
- Currency: Philippine piso (peso) (PHP) = 100 sentimo (centavo).
- People: Malay, Indonesian and Polynesian, Chinese, Indian.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 67.03, Female: 72.92.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (83%), Protestant. Muslim and Buddhist minorities.
- Size (sq km): 300,000 (72nd)
- Population: 85,236,913 (12th)
- Population Density per sq km: 276 (42nd)
- Country Dialling Code: 63
- Internet Country Code: .ph
- Time Zone: GMT +8
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 60 Hz. 110 AC available in most hotels.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques accepted in big towns.
- Business Hours: 0800-1200, 1300-1700 Monday-Friday.
- GDP (PPP): US$451 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$4,923
- Personal Safety: Highly volatile, due to separatist guerrillas in the south and widespread Christian-Muslim violence. In the recent past tourists have been kidnapped by separatist militias. Seek latest information at time of visit.