Ma-iMa-i, or Maidh (also spelled Ma'I, Mai, Ma-yi or Mayi; Baybayin: ; Hanunoo: ; Hokkien ; Mandarin ), was an ancient sovereign state located in what is now the Philippines. Its existence was first documented in 971 in the Song dynasty documents known as the History of Song, and it was also mentioned in the 10th-century records of the Bruneian Empire. Based on these and other mentions until the early 14th century, contemporary scholars believe Ma-i was located either in Bay, Laguna, or on the island of Mindoro.
Kali Arnis EskrimaLe Kali Arnis Eskrima (parfois abrégé en KAE) est un groupe d'arts martiaux faisant partie de la branche du silat originaire des îles Philippines dit silat FMA pour "filipino martial arts". Bien qu'il ait une composante mains nues, l'entrainement est axé principalement sur le travail des armes (bâtons, couteaux et lames de tailles intermédiaires mais également parfois suivant les écoles bâtons longs, lances, fouets, sarongs, haches, armes de jets...).
José RizalJosé Rizal, de son nom complet José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda, né le à Calamba dans la province de Laguna (Philippines) et mort fusillé le à Manille, est un poète, romancier, et artiste philippin (également médecin, chirurgien ophtalmologue, et linguiste). Il joua un rôle important dans la lutte pour l'émancipation du peuple philippin pendant la colonisation espagnole, ce qui lui valut d'être exécuté à 35 ans. Il est aujourd'hui commémoré aux Philippines comme héros national.
Région de BicolThe Bicol Region, commonly shortened to Bicol and designated as Region V, is an administrative region of the Philippines. Also referred to as Bicolandia, it comprises six provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula (the southeastern end of Luzon): Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon, and two off the shore: Catanduanes and Masbate. The regional center is Legazpi and has one independent component city, the pilgrim city of Naga. The region is bounded by Lamon Bay to the north, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Sibuyan Sea and Ragay Gulf to the west.
Baie de ManilleLa baie de Manille est un port naturel qui abrite le port de Manille sur l'île de Luçon aux Philippines. L'entrée fait de largeur et la baie s'avance de dans les terres. Elle est fermée au nord par la péninsule montagneuse de Bataan, où se trouve le port de Mariveles, situé au nord juste après l'entrée de la baie et Sanglay Point qui hébergea une importante base navale américaine du Pacifique. Au sud, se trouve la province de Cavite. Plusieurs îles se trouvent à l'entrée de la baie.
Christianity in the PhilippinesThe Philippines is ranked as the 5th largest Christian-majority country on Earth , with about 93% of the population being adherents. , it was the third largest Catholic country in the world and was one of two predominantly Catholic nations in Asia. According to the National Statistics Office's national census for the year 2010, an estimated 90.1% of Filipinos were Christians; this consisted of 80.6% Catholic, 2.7% Evangelical, 4% Iglesia ni Cristo, 1.0% Aglipayan, and 3.
Démographie des PhilippinesCet article contient des statistiques sur la démographie des Philippines. thumb|left|Densité de population aux Philippines (2010)|alt= Le premier recensement dans les Philippines a eu lieu en 1591, sur la base des hommages recueillis par la puissance coloniale. Sur cette base il a été estimé qu'environ vivaient dans les îles. En 1600, les autorités espagnoles ont effectué un comptage de la population à partir des registres paroissiaux. En 1799, le frère Manuel Buzeta estimait le nombre d'habitants à .
Boxer CodexThe Boxer Codex is a late-16th-century Spanish manuscript produced in the Philippines. It contains 75 colored illustrations of the peoples of China, the Philippines, Java, the Moluccas, the Ladrones, and Siam. About 270 pages of Spanish text describe these places, their inhabitants and customs. An additional 88 smaller drawings show mythological deities and demons, and both real and mythological birds and animals copied from popular Chinese texts and books in circulation at the time.
PandacanPandacan is a district in Manila, Philippines which is known in recent history for its former Pandacan oil depot which supplies the majority of oil exports in the country. In 2000, Pandacan had a total population of close to 82,194. The original residents of the district are Tagalog migrants from the province of Bulacan. When the district grew and progressed as a manufacturing center for Manila, several ethnic groups from other parts of the country migrated into the district after the Second World War.
Flores de MayoFlores de Mayo (Spanish for "flowers of May") is a festival held in the Philippines in the month of May. It is one of the May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary and lasts for the entire month. The Santacruzan (from the Spanish santa cruz, "holy cross") is the ritual pageant held on the last day of the Flores de Mayo. It honors the finding of the True Cross by Helena of Constantinople (known as Reyna Elena) and Constantine the Great.
