| Philippines | |
|---|---|
 Philippines: World Factbook, 2009[1] | |
|
Area |
300,000 sq km |
|
Population |
97,976,603(July 2009) |
|
Languages |
Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasina |
|
Religions |
Roman Catholic 80.9%, Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census) |
|
Ethnicity |
Tagalog 28.1%, Cebuano 13.1%, Ilocano 9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%, Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%, Bikol 6%, Waray 3.4%, other 25.3% (2000 census)[2] |
|
Groups Associated with MWC |
2 (2006) |
|
Membership in MWC Affiliated Churches |
3,735 (2006) |
The Philippines is a country in south-east Asia with a population of 97,976,603 (July 2009 estimate).[3] In 2006 there were two organized Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with Mennonite World Conference (MWC) with a total membership of 3,735.[4]
Click the following link to learn more about other Anabaptist-related groups in Asia.
Anabaptist-Related Groups
In 2006 there were two Anabaptist-related groups officially associated with MWC in the Philippines:
Annotated Bibliography
External Links
Citations
- ↑ "Philippines," CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html (accessed 5 August 2009).
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ "2006 Mennonite and Brethren in Christ World Membership," Mennonite World Conference. http://www.mwc-cmm.org/en15/PDF-PPT/2006mbictotal.pdf (accessed 5 August 2009).
