Religion:
83% of the population is Catholic; other Muslims, other Christian denominations, Buddhists and Taoists.
Social practices:
Government members are called by their title (Senator, Congressman, Director, etc.) In any case, the rules prevailing conventional education. Casual dress is acceptable in most places, even in Muslim areas should cover up. The Filipino men usually wear embroidered barong tagalog or long sleeve white with black trousers for formal occasions shirts, while women can wear evening gowns or long dresses. Filipinos are more westernized in many ways that most Asian countries, even behind a rich Malay culture.
Language in the Philippines
The national language is Filipino, based on Tagalog. Much of the population speaks English and there are minorities who still speak Spanish. The archipelago is home to over 111 different ethnic and cultural groups, each with its own language or dialect. In 1990 988 different languages are recorded.
