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• The PHILIPPINES, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines, is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. An archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines has one of the longest coastlines in the world. The islands are categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city is Manila. Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands. Ecologically, the Philippines with its tropical climate is one of the most diverse countries in the world. The Philippines has a presidential, unitary form of government (with some modification, there is one autonomous region largely free from the national government), where the President functions as both head of state and head of government and is commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The Philippines' international relations is focused on its ideals of democracy, peace and trade with other nations, as well as the well-being of the 11 million Overseas Filipinos living outside the country. The Philippines is a founding and active member of the United Nations, an active participant in the Human Rights Council as well as in peacekeeping missions, also a founding and active member of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) with the intention of strengthening relations with its Southeast Asian neighbors and promoting economic and cultural growth between member states. The PHILIPPINE GUILD primarily hopes to share information about the Philippines, and be a meeting ground for friendship and exchange of cultural information. We aspire to meet friends from around the world, learn about their culture and establish union relevant to creating a unifying, free, peaceful and progressive international community. We welcome everyone. MABUHAY!

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