RepublikangPilipinas

The Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas), is a sovereign country in Southeast Asia that adopted the Pacific model for policies concerning social and economic affairs after the 1986 People Power Revolution overthrew the Marcos dictatorial regime and established a new Filipino government. Its territories are composed of the former Spanish East Indies whom it succeeded after the Philippine Wars of Independence (1896-1902/1913) and of North Borneo after the Konfrontasi (1962-1966) while Philippine Occupation of the Kalayaan/Spratly Islands has been ongoing ever since post-WW2. Services are the largest contributor to the national economy accounting for 47% of the GDP, followed by manufacturing (32%) then raw materials (21%). Main exports include electronic & mechanical parts, equipment, garments, and agricultural products. Addressing internal security threats has been a top priority of the Philippine government since the 1950s with insurgent groups still active in Luzon, Mindanao, and in Palau although the number of their members and sympathizers are steadily dwindling. Social movements within the citizenry pave the way for the exposure and gradual decline of corruption and clientelism which has prevailed in the political landscape of the country for so many years already. Efforts for poverty eradication and environment protection have stepped up and improved the national welfare.