Bible Baptist Church

" Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." ...... John 3:3


    BBC Missionaries in the Philippines   


  Jesse Lubiano: In Northern Region - Luzon

  Manuel Tago: In Southern Region - Mindanao



About The Philippines *

  • Background: The Philippines were ceded by Spain to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. They attained independence in 1946 after Japanese occupation in World War II. The 21-year rule of Ferdinand MARCOS ended in 1986, when a widespread popular rebellion forced him into exile. In 1992, the US closed its last military bases on the islands. The Philippines has had two electoral presidential transitions since the removal of MARCOS. In January 2001, the Supreme Court declared Joseph ESTRADA unable to rule in view of mass resignations from his government and administered the oath of office to Vice President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO as his constitutional successor. The government continues to struggle with Muslim insurgencies in the south.
    • Area:   
      Total:   300,000 sq km

      Water:   1,830 sq km

      Land:   298,170 sq km


    • Area - comparative:
      Slightly larger than Arizona


    • Government Type:   Republic


    • Capital:   Manila


  • Independence:    12 June 1898 (from Spain)


  • Population:   84,619,974 (July 2003 est.)


  • Ethnic groups:   Christian Malay 91.5%, Muslim Malay 4%, Chinese 1.5%, other 3%


  • Religions:   Roman Catholic 83%, Protestant 9%, Muslim 5%, Buddhist and other 3%
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  • Disputes - International: Involved in complex dispute over Spratly Islands with China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and possibly Brunei; claimants in November 2002 signed the "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea", a mechanism to ease tension but which fell short of a legally binding "code of conduct"; Sultanate of Sulu granted Philippines Government power of attorney to pursue its sovereignty claim over Malaysia's Sabah State but Malaysia rejects claim

    • * Based on CIA-The World Factbook