Fact Sheet
Philippines
Official Title:
Republic of the Philippines
General Information
Capital: Manila
Population (million): 95.8
Total Area: 300,439km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 42.1 Peso (PHP)(2012)
National Holiday: Independence Day, 12 June (1898)
Language(s): Filipino (Tagalog), English
Political Information
Type of State:
Type of Government:
Presidential Republic
Head of State:
President Benigno S AQUINO III
Head of Government:
President Benigno S AQUINO III
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: Albert DEL ROSARIO
Trade and Industry: Gregory L. DOMINGO
Main Political Parties:
Liberal Party, Nacionalista Party, Lakas-KAMPI, Nationalist People’s Coalition, Bayan, PMP
Elections:
Mid term: 2013
Economic Information (2012)
Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.
| Type | Philippines | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 250.33 | 1818.32 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 2613.06 | 52209.92 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 6.59 | 1.84 |
| Inflation: (%) | 3.13 | 1.52 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 7.02 | 7.29 |
Trade and Investment (2012)
Canadian exports to country: $527,938,117
Canadian imports from country: $991,218,003
FDI in Canada: (2011) $ million
CDI in Philippines: (2011) $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Leslie B. Gatan
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Christopher Thornley
May 2013
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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