Retirees have to know what kind of people they are going to coexist before they commit to retiring there.  Let us know them well before we go and live with them.

 

The people of the Philippines are called Filipinos.  Males are called Filipinos or Pinoys in slang; females are called Filipinas or Pinays in slang.

Filipinos have adopted the westernized way of living, which makes it easier for United States retirees to adjust and get accustomed to the lifestyle in the Philippines. The Filipino spirit, culture and their values that are extended to their family and friends are unique and not in any way altered by the western influence.

The Philippines’ 2017 population is estimated at 103,483,543 according to Worldometers. 

More than 90% of the populations are Christians, and about 5-10% are Muslims.  Most of the Muslim population is on the southern island of Mindanao.

Filipinos have a 93.4% rate of literacy, both for males and females.  This is probably because Filipinos consider education as an important part of life.

The system of education is patterned after the United States.

The two major languages used in the Philippines are English and Pilipino.  English is widely used as the language of instruction. It is spoken mainly in Metro Manila and other urban regions.  Both Pilipino and English are used in government, education, print, broadcast media, and business.

The Philippines is ranked as the 4th largest English-speaking country in the world, after the US, India, and Pakistan.  – wikipedia.org

Given their literacy and their ability to speak English, Filipinos have been the source of manpower for a lot of other countries around the world.

 

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