Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog Cebuano Ilocano Hiligaynon or Ilonggo Bicol Waray and Pangasinan
Independence of Philippines
12 June 1898
National Holiday : Independence Day, 12 June
Religions of Philippines
Catholic 82.9% Muslim 5% Evangelical 2.8% Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3% other Christian 4.5% other 1.8% none 0.1%