The Philippines

By AN 

 

Table of contents 

Chapter 1 Welcome to the Philippines pg.4

Chapter 2 About the Philippines pg.5

Chapter.3 Dessert pg.6

Chapter.4 Street Food pg.8

Chapter.6 Jeepneys pg.9

Chapter.7 Tips and Tricks pg,10

Chapter.8 Conclusion pg.11

Glossary pg.12

Index pg.13

References pg.14

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Welcome to the Philippines 

Have you ever heard of the Philippines? Well it’s a beautiful place to go, and your in for

a treat because in this book you will learn things from the food to tips and tricks! If you want to

learn more about the Philippines read on.

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About the Philippines 

The Philippines is a small island. The philippines is located in southeast Asia and is in

the middle of the equator, so it gets very hot or humid. The Philippines is named after king

Philip the second of Spain. One of the main language spoken in the Philippines is Tagalog but

that is only one of the many languages spoken in the Philippines.

Fun Facts 

The capital of the Philippines is Manila. Another

fact is that something that just happened (January 23

2018) in the Philippines the Mayon volcano erupted.

The flag of the Philippines

According to wikipedia “The Philippine national flag has a rectangular design that consists of a white equilateral triangle, symbolizing liberty, equality, and fraternity; a horizontal blue stripe for peace, truth, and justice; and a horizontal red stripe for patriotism and Valor.”

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Dessert 

Mmm! Time to talk about all the delicious foods you can find all over the Philippines.

From the street food to some yummy Recipes!

Let’s start with some desserts, Some of my favorites are Turon, Halo-halo and more!

Turon is a yummy fried banana and is sometimes served with Ube (purple yam ice cream)or by

itself. Next it’s time for some Halo-halo,here’s a yummy recipe.

Ingredients 1. Shaved ice 2. Ube,Mango or cheese ice cream 3. Nata de coco 4. Red bean 5. Evaporated milk 6. Shredded Coconut

Recipe 1. First you layer your Red bean and Nata de coco taking turns. 2. Then you pour your Evaporated milk. 3. Next you add the shaved ice in the Evaporated milk.(Depending on how tall your glass is). 4. Next 1-2 scoops of Ube ice cream. 5. Last sprinkle some coconut shreds (Optional). 6. Enjoy!

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This is a Diagram of the Halo-Halo 

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Street Food 

I love the street food so let’s talk about that. Some people call them Vendors, that you

can find in most parts of the Philippines.There street food is good for breakfast, lunch and

dinner and there stands are almost open at all times of the day. Some of my favorites are

pancit, lumpia and more street food that are also delicious.

This is lumpia. Lumpia is filipino style egg rolls. It is sometimes served with Banana ketchup or other sauces to dip in.

Pancit is Filipino style noodles sometimes served with chicken,vegetables and even hard boiled egg mixed in.

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Jeepneys 

Beep!,Beep! This part is all about Jeepneys. Jeepneys are a popular way to get around

the Philippines. Jeepneys were Jeeps that were left in the Philippines during world war 2 and

now used as transportation in most parts of the Philippines. In Filipino it’s called Dyipni

(deep-nee).

My diagram of a jeepney Actuelle jeepney

This is a jeepney. It has a lot of the Philippines culture painted on to some of these jeepneys. As you can see there are lots of people that can fit in the jeepney because you can hang from the sides sit inside or even on the top. Sometimes people don’t ride on the top but instead they store there bags.

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Tips and tricks

•Tip: Check the weather before going so you know what to pack.

•Tip: If your bringing a child and going out and about, keep them close at all times.

•Tip: When riding on top or side be sure to hang on tight because sometimes the Jeepneys can

go pretty fast.

 

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Conclusion 

Now you know all about the Philippines and all my tips and tricks, I think your ready to

explore and venture the Philippines. Thank you for reading this book and just think when you

want to vacation, take a trip to the Philippines for a fun family adventure.

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Glossary 

Equator-The middle of the earth.

Humid-Very hot and feels sticky.

Capital-A really important city.

Vendor-Comes from the spanish word “to sell.”

Halo-Halo-Means “mix,mix” in tagalog.

Banana Ketchup-Popular sauce that is actually made

with Bananas and other things to make it taste good with most Filipino food.

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Index 

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References 

https://www.google.com/search?q=what+does+the+flag+of+the+philippines+mean&rlz=1CALEA

L_enUS782&oq=What+dose+the+flag+of+the+phl&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l2.20431j0j7&sourcei

d=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeepney#History

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