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Republic of the Philippines

Republika ng Pilipinas  (Filipino)
Flag of the Philippines
Flag
Coat of arms of the Philippines
Coat of arms
Motto: "For God, People, Nature, and Country"
Anthem: Lupang Hinirang
"Chosen Land"
Great Seal:
Seal of the Philippines.svg
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Location of  Philippines  (green)

in Southeast Asia
Capital Manila (de jure)
Metro Manila (de facto)
13°N 122°E / 13°N 122°E / 13; 122
Largest city Quezon City
Official languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Recognized national languages Filipino
Recognized regional languages 19 languages
National sign language
 Filipino Sign Language
Other recognized languages
 Spanish and Arabic
Ethnic groups
(2020)
  • 26.0% Tagalog
  • 14.3% Bisaya
  • 8.0% Ilocano
  • 8.0% Cebuano
  • 7.9% Ilonggo
  • 6.5% Bicolano
  • 20.3% other
Religion
(2020)
    • 85.3% Christianity
      • 78.8% Catholicism
      • 6.5% other Christian
  • 6.4% Islam
  • 8.2% other
Demonym(s)
  • Filipino (neutral)
  • Filipina (feminine)
  • Pinoy (colloquial neutral)
  • Pinay (colloquial feminine)
  • Philippine (adjective for certain common nouns)
Government Unitary presidential republic
• President
 Bongbong Marcos
• Vice President
 Sara Duterte
• Senate President
 Juan Miguel Zubiri
Legislature Congress
• Upper house
 Senate
• Lower house
 House of Representatives
Independence 
from Spain and the United States
• Declaration
 June 12, 1898
• Cession
 April 11, 1899
• Self-government
 November 15, 1935
• Recognized
 July 4, 1946
• Constitution
 February 2, 1987
Area
• Total
 300,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi) (