English and Filipino (based on the Tagalog language) are the two official languages. There are about 8 major languages, 76 to 78 major language groups, with more than 170 distinct languages. - Philippine peso (PHP)
Government: Republic
Population: 87,857,473 (July 2006 est.)
Calling Code: +63
Internet TLD: .ph{{infobox
Religion: Christianity 91% (Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 9%), Islam 5%, Buddhism 3% and other 1%.