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The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is a democratic state in Southeast Asia, one of the few that survived the Kamatayan. As of today, it is officially known as the Eighth Philippine Republic.
== History ==
===Pre-Kamatayan Summary ===
Philippine History starts Negritos, the archipelago's earliest inhabitants, were followed by waves of Austronesian peoples. The adoption of Animism, Hinduism and Islam established island-kingdoms ruled by datus, rajas, and sultans. The arrival of Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer leading a fleet for Spain, marked the beginning of Spanish colonization. In 1543, Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos named the archipelago Las Islas Filipinas in honor of Philip II of Spain. Spanish settlement through Mexico, beginning in 1565, led to the Philippines becoming ruled by the Spanish Empire for more than 300 years. Catholicism became the dominant religion, and Manila became the western hub of trans-Pacific trade. The Philippine Revolution began in 1896, which became entwined with the 1898 Spanish–American War. Spain ceded the territory to the United States, and Filipino revolutionaries declared the First Philippine Republic. The ensuing Philippine–American War ended with the United States controlling the territory until the Japanese invasion of the islands during World War II. After liberation, the Philippines became independent in 1946. The unitary sovereign state has had a tumultuous experience with democracy with the rise of Ferdinand Marcos which ended with the overthrow of his rule in 1986, with lead to the founding of the Fifth Philippine Republic.
===Kamatayan ===
The Philippines was nuked in three locations, owing to the country's alliance with an old colonizer, the United States. The targets (all on the island of Luzon) were the following:
*Clark Air Base/Angeles, Pampanga Province - Angeles Exclusion Zone
*Subic Naval Base/Olongapo, Zambales Province - Olongapo Exclusion Zone
*Camp John Hay/Baguio, Benguet Province - Baguio-La Trinidad Exclusion Zone
These locations, as well as the surrounding countryside, were later known as Exclusion Zones, with mostly 15 Kilometers of the nuked area and surroundings being part of the exclusion zone. The main cities that were destroyed were Olongapo, Angeles City, & Baguio along with their targeted bases. San Fernando (Pampanga) would also be heavily affected, just being south of Angeles, along with it being overrun with refugees the following days. The United States had not alerted the Philippines until nuclear weapons had entered Philippine Airspace, but by then it was too late. Around 405,000 people were killed during the nuking of Baguio, Angeles, Olongapo and San Fernando. A further 850,000 were injured or displaced.
=== Post Kamatayan Aftermath ===
The immediate days following the Kamatayan plunged the country into crisis. Emergency plans were quickly initiated by the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), prompting the evacuation of much of Pampanga, Western Southern Zambales, and Bataan, to stations across Luzon; the operation took place over several weeks. The Philippine Stock Market would immediately crash, and the army would be mobilized and garrisoned across the entire nation. The army numbering at almost 305,000 by the end of the year. The New People's Army would launch an immediate guerilla offensive on all their fronts, attempting to take advantage of the initial aftermath of the Kamatayan.
=== Post Kamatayan Crisis ===
By 2025, large insurgent groups had risen up in the rural Philippines, mutinies in the army would also occur. The situation would deteriorate rapidly as the army would begin to lose control of large rural areas. Although aid from Australia would come, as they would attempt to assert their influence in the new world, it would do little to halt the deteriorating situation in the first years following the Kamatayan. The Philippine Populous would begin to protest due to the shortages of supplies with the collapse of international trade. Many unwilling to adapt to the new situation. 
==== The Sixth Republic ====
With the Kamatayan severely affecting the Philippines, the government would mark the end of the Fifth Philippine Republic, and reform in constitution and the declaration of the Sixth Philippine Republic. An Authoritarian Democratic State, seen as a necessary by many due to the chaos brought on by the Philippine War. The government would pass multiple policies such as the Emergency Food Act and the National Security Act. Which attempted to allow the country to keep itself fed and the civilian populous in a safe state. These policies succeeding as time grew. However, unlike other countries which had their situation completely become unmanageable after a couple more years, the Philippines would stay together.
The New People's Army would begin to show signs of collapse by the first years of the 2030s. with the Factionalism rising in the organization following the disappearance and likely death of Jose Maria Sison in 2022. In 2037 the Philippine Army would launch an offensive into the Cordillera Region, rapidly pushing back the New People's Army from large swathes of Abra and Ilocos Norte. This would culminate with the collapse of the New People's Army. With the success of the offensive being surprising to many in New Peoples Army High Command, factions would begin to separate and infighting would begin in the New People's Army. Counter-Revolutions and mass surrender would begin as news of large infighting would spread. The New Peoples Army would rapidly collapse as large swathes of territory would be lost to factions, counter-revolutions, and a large scale offensive made to push back the New People's Army. Mass surrenders in Cagayan, the Visayas and Bicol would lead to the offensive succeeding.
=== The Mahabang Karahasan Era ===
The end of the New Peoples Army would alleviate the Philippine Government massively, however inspite of the mass surrenders. The Philippines would still have a large insurgent problem. The period following the 70 year period following the collapse of the New People's Army would be referred to as the Mahabang Karahasan or United Instability in English, by many. In 2044 the New People's Army would launch a last ditch effort to save their organization. With the entire organization placing their goals on Bontoc, a provincial capital. The fighting would be the largest of its kind in the Philippine War, with the Philippine Army coming out victorious. The New People's Army following this would fall into irrelevancy for the next three decades. After this victory however, the Philippine War continued to drag on. By 2049 point the Philippine Economy would begin to recover, with the Philippine War's main issues being alleviated following the collapse of the New People's Army. 
By 2057, the Philippine Government would confirm the collapse of the outside world, with a gradual drop in international trade. Multiple reports of Southeast Asian Government's collapsing would reach the Philippines. This would force the Philippines to become ever more self-sufficient, however trade with the outside world would continue. With raw materials being shipped into the Philippines, however calls for an isolationist approach would be popular among many. 
Calls for the return of democracy would begin in the early 2060s, further escalated with the continued stagnation of the economy following the 2057 Manila Stock Market Crisis, and the population becoming comfortable with the returned quality in life before the 2050s. Many would see the system of Authoritarian Democracy as no longer necessary. Opposition would grow ever stronger, and once more the country would slowly return back into turmoil as cities would become ever more violent. By the 2070s the situation would become untenable. 
==== The Seventh Republic ====
The 2078 Election would mark the end of the Sixth Philippine Republic, and a return to democracy. With the Seventh Philippine Republic being proclaimed, allowing a return for free elections and the Parliamentary Republic that the Philippines had operated under before the Kamatayan. With the return of the pre-war system in the Philippines the economy would be stimulated, and population growth would return to Pre-War levels. With the government declaring a new era in the Philippines, however the Philippine War would still drag on into the 2080s even as the Philippines democratized.
Progress for rebuilding and recovery from the Kamatayan was made throughout the 2090s, however alot of progress would be hampered with the Philippine War and multiple natural disasters throught the decade, which included the eruption of the Taal Volcano in 2094. Leaving 350 dead, 800 injured, and 100,000 homeless, and multiple typhoons. 
In 2104 the Philippine Government would pass the National Protection Act, which would officially halt the Philippines from any further expansion outward. This came with some opposition and multiple rebellions would occur following the passing of the act, however the act being seen as widely popular among the people. 
In 2117 a earthquake in Luzon would hit Central Luzon, killing 743, injuring 3,054, and leaving 30,000 homeless. By 2119 the Philippine Army would begin a renewed offensive against insurgents in the Philippines. With support from multiple friendly armed groups in the interior advances into the Cordillera and Visayan Interior would succeed.
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== Conditions ==
Population: 18.27 million
=====Religions=====
Christian: 89.5%
*Roman Catholicism: 80%
*Protestantism including Evangelical churches: 5%
*Indigenous Churches: 4%
*Others: 0.5%
Muslim: 9%
Other faiths: 1%
Atheist: 0.5%
=====Largest Cities=====
*Manila (NCR)
*Cebu City (Including cities like Lapu-Lapu City)
*Davao City
*Cagayan De Oro
*Iloilo City
=====Economy=====
GDP - 27.49 Billion (2022 USD) CUT BY RALSEINESS, STILL CANON
GDP Per Capita - 1504 (2022 USD) CUT BY RALSEINESS, STILL CANON
Poverty Rate - 28.7%
Employment Rate (Adults) - 92.4%
==Geography==
The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,500~ islands, which covers a land area of 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi.) and stretches 1,850 kilometers (1,150 mi.) north to south. The Philippines has no land border and is only bordered by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the north and east, the Celebes Sea south, there is also the Sulu Sea, locked almost entirely within the archipelago. Despite the country having over 7,500~ islands there are only 11 main and largest ones, which are Luzon, Mindanao, Palawan, Samar, Panay, Leyte, Negros, Mindoro, Cebu and Masbate. With Bohol also being a majorly populated island. The highest mountain is Mount Apo reaching an altitude of 2,954 meters (9,692 ft.) above sea level. The Philippines longest river is the Cagayan River stretching 520 kilometers into Luzon. The Philippines is on the ring of fire, which causes the country to experience immense amount of volcanic activity and earthquakes, such as the 2094 Taal Eruption and the 2117 Luzon Earthquake. Both causing immense damage to the country. The Philippines currently has 23 active volcanoes, famous being Mount Pinatubo, Mount Mayon, Taal Volcano, and Canlaon. The Philippines has a large amount of minerals such as gold, chromium, and copper. Along with that the country also has a large amount of nickel and platinum. Unfortunately the government has not been able to gain access or properly mine these resources due to poor management, opposition from indigenous communities, and the risk of large environmental damage.
The Philippines has a climate that is usually hot and humid, with only hot and rainy seasons in the country, with hot seasons occurring from March to May and a rainy season occurring from June to November. There is also a cool dry season that lasts from December to February. Following the Kamatayan the climate of the Philippines would severely change, from 2022-2037 multiple instances of a sudden increase and decrease of temperature occurring. However with time the sudden changes would slowly end with climate returning to pre-Kamatayan temperatures by 2043. The Philippines gets around 19 typhoons per year usually during the rainy seasons, with nine of them making landfall.   
The Philippines is a megadiverse country with thousands of animal and plant species with many of them being endemic. Philippine waters also have thousands of coral and fish species being entirely in the Coral Triangle. In 2122 the Philippines had 28,300,000 hectares of forest cover, largely comprising of rainforests. With logging being a major issue starting since the American Colonial Period, only alleviated by the Kamatayan's legacy which allowed for a period in time for forests to regrow as the population slowly declined during the five decade period following the Kamatayan and the chaos it brought. This has put many species of plant and animals in danger of losing the areas they live in. This has caused many to call for the increase of protected areas which currently number at 150 as of 2122. Despite this the Philippines continues to have a large animal population especially in protected areas.
==Government and Politics==
The Philippines is a Presidential Republic, whose head of state is the president. According to the 2078 Constitution, presidential elections take place every six years, whereas three years for senatorial and congressional positions. The President can have only a maximum of two consecutive terms. Since the Kamatayan, there has been increased representation from various ethnic and religious groups. Its official capital is the NCR, although its mostly referred to as Manila, where the Senate, Korte Suprema (Supreme Court), and Malacañang Palace are located. The various territories have fair representation in both Congress and the Senate, though the autonomous elements have separate institutions. The current President is Cristo "Chris" Macapagal Laceran.
Prominent Political Parties include:
*Nacionalista Party
*Philippine Federal Party
*Liberal Party
*CMD Party
*NU-NP Coalition
*Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
*National Reform Party
Although being one of the only democratic nations by 2122, a considerable influence still comes from dynastic political and business families, though not as dominant as during Marcos Period. To this day, corruption remains one of the main concerns of both government officials and NGOs, although efforts to curb it have been met with relative success over the years. This phenomena was originally found in the Philippines, but overtime has spread as the apocalypse continued. This being referred to as a "Cacique Democracy". Where families will tend and mostly have large political powers and tend to be dynastic and have large powers. There is a separation of Church and State in force, the Catholic Church remains influential in Philippine Politics due to the massive amounts of religious leaders running for political office. Internationally, the Philippines has for the most part been only active parts of Indonesia, Vietnam, South China, Taiwan, The Pacific and North Borneo. Being a large trading partner with the nations that they do recognize. They often trade with Singapore as well, being a center of goods coming outside of the region.
A law known as the "National Protection Act" halts the Philippines from exerting their influence into the region and completely banning outside expansion or interference with wars outside of the Philippines. This is largely because the Philippines has attempted to become isolationist in foreign policy. With the horrors of the Kamatayan engraved in many, the population is largely opposed to any interference with the outside world. With many in power blaming the reason for the destruction of Olongapo, Angeles and Baguio due to the Philippines interfering with foreign politics, which gave it too much of a strategic importance for it to not be spared from nuclear weaponry. This act is seen as controversial as some, however the large support for the law, mainly because of the large exhaustion caused by the decades long Philippine War. With 3 million dead from the war over the course of the Kamatayan and aftermath. This essentially prevents the Philippine Congress from repealing the act. However economically the Philippines is one of the major trading hubs in the Pacific and Southeast Asian regions with the "Brown Circle" system. Despite this not many warlord states rely on the Philippines for machinery. And some protectionist acts have been put into place to regulate and make sure the country does not get dragged into foreign disputes. 
=== Foreign Relations ===
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=== Administrative Regions ===
The Philippines is divided into 82 provinces, 17 regions, 127 cities, 1507 municipalities, and 42,732 barangays. Regions other than the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region are divided for administrative convenience. However there is an ongoing process for the separation of Palawan into two provinces following calls and a rebellion in South Palawan, largely caused by the Philippine War. Central Visayas being the most populated region, and the National Capital Region being the most densely populated region.
The Philippine Republic is a unitary state with an exception for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. However there have been some steps and attempts towards Federalization and decentralization, with some laws devolving some powers to local provinces. 
== Military ==
Philippine Armed Forces (Risk Post Apocalypse Era) <---- TEMPORARY DRAFT, NOT FINAL PAGE YET
==Economy==
The Philippine economy is primarily based on both agriculture and the mid-industry. Until relations were restored the Philippines was almost completely isolated from trade as nations had to deal with their own economic crisis. Trade gradually returned with time, with nations slowly going back to the islands for the buying of more advanced machinery and exotic products. Given the extent of the Diaspora communities across the civilized world, the presence of "Returning Expats" and Overseas Professionals is growing into a potent trend. Meanwhile stranded Tourists from nuked and non-nuked nations were relocated, most would return home once diplomatic contact was restored with said nation, others from nuked nations would mostly stay. Permanently bringing in a new class of Filipinos, referred to as "Exiles" by many. This class would be gifted with more advanced education from their (destroyed) home countries, giving the Philippines a new intellectual class.
The Philippines has one of the largest Post-Kamatayan Industrial Sectors as it was largely kept intact due to the Philippines being the few to not have completely collapsed from the aftermath of the Kamatayan. Just behind from Switzerland in terms of the wealth and importance of their industrial sector. Industry is also aided by the large mining sector in the country, but most industries however are fueled by imports from the nearby warlord states. The Philippines is considered a major trading partner despite trying to be isolationist. With a system where warlord states mine their resources, sell them to the Philippines and in return are able to buy machinery produced in the country to be imported into the warlord state. This system is known as the "Brown Circle". Combined with this with the Philippines having plenty of pre-war technology allows for the country to have a large amount of machinery for maintenance and production of vehicles and machinery for factories. However not comparing to the scale it was before the Kamatayan. 
Agriculture is the second largest industry in the Philippines, accounting for 43.7% of the Philippine Gross Domestic Product. There are 8.43 Million people working in agriculture in the Philippines. The outputs include rice, banana, corn, pineapple, coffee, sugar and mango. With rice being having the largest amount of producers in the Philippines. The Philippine Agricultural Industry was hit hard during the Kamatayan due to the changes in temperature. The most popular areas for agricultural production in the Philippines are mostly in Luzon and Mindanao, with the Visayas concentrating more on fishing.
Fishing is a notable industry in the Philippines, accounting for 9.8% of the Philippine GDP. Around 452,000 people rely on fishing for their job in the Philippines, many popular fishing sites include Manila Bay and the Davao Gulf. The most common and popular fish is disputed, many fish like the Kitang, Milkfish, Sapsap, and others are all common. Fishing has yet to see a full recovery in income from the Kamatayan, despite making up alot of the food supply.
The Philippines has been extracting some oil from the South China Sea recently, off the coast of mainly Palawan, but also in Pangasinan, Cebu, and Mindoro. However, extraction is limited due to how new the discoveries and extractions were, as of now the Philippines does not export any oil due to how valuable it is as a fuel source.
=== Science & Technology ===
Technological advancements in the Philippines have largely been somewhat slow since the Kamatayan, however the Philippines has remained focused on research on agriculture, material preservation and fuel efficiency. The country having made use of their resources to research on items such as using coconut oil as a source of petrol. 
The Philippines had a Space Agency until 2079 with the end of contact with the Diwata-2 Satellite, a satellite used for disaster relief operations, monitoring out of country activites after 2062, and monitoring changes in vegetation. Since then the Philippines has had no space agency, with the government largely ignoring space, excluding the use of some telescopes. 
After the Kamatayan, the usage of cellular-phones had gradually dropped, with the inability to produce cellular devices following the Kamatayan, the usage and ability to maintain them had dropped. Until the 2090s the Philippines had no means to produce cellular-phones. As of 2119 92 out of 1000 people in a census stated that they had cellular devices.
==Demographics==
The Philippines has a population of 18,270,000 People, with 47% of the population living in urban areas, with 8% of the population living in Manila, the capital and largest city. The median age is around 23.7, and population growth is at 2.47% annually. The government has attempted to stabilize population growth, with some success.
The country's median age is 21.3 and 74.3 percent of its population is between 10 and 65. The Philippines annual population growth is increasing, with the government promoting population growth. The country reduced its poverty rate from 47.3 percent in 2064 to 28.7 percent in 2119. Income inequality is still large, however it has been declining since 2099.
The Philippines has a large amount of ethnic groups, due to foreign influence and the archipelago's division by water, and topography. The country also has a large indigenous and Muslim population. Most of the country however comes from a mix of Indigenous, Chinese and Spanish descendants, with the Chinese-Spanish descendants often called Mestizos. There are also smaller amounts of direct indigenous descendants, American and Japanese descendants, and Malay descendants. Most coming from Hispanic descendants often come from Latin America, from places like Mexico, Argentina and Colombia.
=== Ethnicity ===
The Philippines has hundreds of ethnicities, due to foreign influence and division by water and topography. A census in 2120 showed that the largest ethnic groups in the Philippines were Tagalog at 19.4%, Cebuano at 14.7%, Ilocano at 9.9%, Hiligaynon at 9.3%, Bikol at 7.9%, and Waray at 5.7%. The country has a large indigenous population, and a large Muslim minority.
The Negritos are believed to be the first settlers of the islands, believed to have been a descendants of the first human migrations from Africa. Ethnic Filipinos come from several Southeast Asian ethnic groups, known as Austronesians and speaking Malayo-Polynesian Languages. The Austronesian population likely coming from Taiwan. Immigrants from the Spanish Empire arrived in the Philippines, most from Spanish America. With a large amount of the population mixing, leading to a mix of Austronesian, Chinese and Spanish descendants living on the islands, these often being referred to as Mestizos. The Philippines has a minor European and American population as well, coming from Spanish Colonization, American Colonization and stranded tourists following the Kamatayan. 
=== Language ===
The Philippine Government lists that there are 186 Languages in the Philippines, 181 of which are living languages. The other 5 considered to no longer have any known speakers. Most native languages of the Philippines are part of the Philippine branch of the Malayo-Polynesian Languages, a branch of the Austronesian Language Family. The Philippines has a Spanish based Creole, known as Chavacano, there are also many Indigenous languages that have survived Austronesian Acculturation.
Filipino and English are the official languages of the Philippines. Filipino being a standardized version of Tagalog. Filipino and English are primarily used for government, education, print, media, business, and is often used with a third local language. Switching between the three is common, however the use of English in the Philippines has seen a slow decline following the Kamatayan. Spanish and Arabic are provided as a voluntary language. Spanish being the lingua franca of the Philippines used until the early twentieth century. Although Spanish loanwords are often seen in Filipino, and Chavacano is commonly used in Zamboanga. Arabic is primarily taught in Islamic Schools in Mindanao. 
The Philippines has many indigenous languages, with such languages being used in their respective provinces. Filipino sign language is the national sign language. 
=== Religion ===
The Philippines is a secular state with a freedom of religion, an overwhelming percentage of Filipinos consider religion as very important. Proposals to ban Athiesm has been made, however with no success. Christianity is followed by 89% of the population, Roman Catholicism being dominant in the Philippines. The country had one of the largest Roman Catholic population before the Kamatayan. With 80% of the population following Roman Catholicism. There is also other Christian Denominations, mainly the Iglesia NI Cristo, the Philippine Independent Church and Seventh Day Adventists. There is also a large Protestant minority. 
Islam is the second most followed religion in the Philippines, with 9% of the country following Islam. Most Muslims live on Mindanao, mainly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Western Mindanao. Most adhere to the Shaf'i school of Sunni Islam.
The country also has indigenous religions that are followed, largely sponsored by the Pulahans in Samar. There are other smaller followings of other religions in the Philippines.
=== Health ===
Healthcare in the Philippines is provided by government and private services, with the government sponsoring almost all private health services. Per-Capita Health Expenditure was 5,432 Pesos, and health expenditure accounted for 9.4 percent of the country's GDP. 
The Average Life Expectancy in the Philippines is 71.24 years, with 69.57 years for males and 72.91 for females. Access to medicine has improved since the 2090s and the country had surpassed the 70 year life expectancy mark in 2115. The leading causes of death in the Philippines are heart disease, Cerebrovascular disease, the Bangkok Flu, and neoplasm. Communicable diseases tend to occur with natural disasters, primarily with floods. 
The Philippines has 832 Hospitals, 59 percent of which are government run. 19,432 barangay health stations, 532 infirmaries, 1,932 rural health stations, and 1,214 birth stations. The country has a large amount of nursing graduates, largely coming from descendants of other nurses and doctors. 
=== Education ===
Primary and Secondary schooling in the Philippines consists of six years of elementary, four years of junior high school, and two years of senior high school. Public Education is provided by the government and is free. The country has a large amount of Science High Schools, established in 1963 for more talented students., and the government provides technical-vocational training. The country has a large amount of religious schools, and private schools. Home-schooling is considered rare in the country, however the country provides alternative education to provide literacy. Madaris is provided in 16 regions and are concentrated in Muslim Mindanao. Catholic Schools number at 1,000 and higher education is an integral part of the education system.
The Philippines has 1,258 higher education schools, 479 of which are public. and 779 of which are private. The national university is the University Of The Philippines (UP). The top ranking schools of the Philippines are the University Of The Philippines, Ateneo De Manila University, De La Salle University, and University Of Santo Tomas.
As of 2121 the country's literacy rate numbers at 89.4 percent of those of five years or older. The country's functional literacy rate numbering at 87.8 percent, for those aged from 10 to 70. Education is one of the country's largest expenditures. The country has 1,432 public library's affiliated with the National Library Of The Philippines.
==Infrastructure==
==== Energy ====
Energy-wise, the country is reliant on coal, hydroelectric, and geothermal plants for power. With much of its oil supply cut off by the Kamatayan, increased emphasis was placed on utilizing natural, renewable sources. Nuclear power meanwhile remains a taboo subject, with the Marcos-era Bataan plant still off limits and un-operational. Vehicles have since been modified to run on coal and natural gas, as well as the Hydrogen Engine or "hydro-engine". which runs on hydrogen and releases oxygen and water, although limited in use and expensive to make.
===Roads & Highways===
A lot of the country's transportation relies on cars or ships, and a lot of roads in the Philippines have not been damaged, currently, the longest highway in the Philippines is the Pan-Philippine Highway which spans from Luzon to Mindanao, it is to be noted however that most crossings use ferries to bring cars, this excludes the Leyte-Samar Bridge, built by the Marcos Administration in the 1970s. The main highway leading to the Cagayan Region has been diverted away from the Exclusion Zones of Baguio and Angeles.
=== Transportation ===
==== Roads & Public Transportation ====
Most cars are powered by gasoline extracted from offshore wells in Palawan and the hydrogen engine. The country also has a large bus system which is mostly operated by the Balig Bus Company, which runs bus systems across the country, excluding Bangsamoro, which has its own independent Bus Company. The nation also has a small rail system, which runs through Manila, currently, all trains are run by the government and no expansions have been made, only maintenance and renovations of railway tracks and trains, the Manila Metro is the most widely used, along with the Manila-Legazpi Train Route. 
==== Ships ====
Ships are widely used, ever since the Kamatayan however, many have reverted to using coal and steam for powering ships, and some ships companies are experimenting with using wind for entirely powering their ships. A lot of ships however still use oil for fuel. The largest shipping company is FilipGo which runs passenger and cargo operations across the Philippines. Most of their ships are ferry ships. The largest and busiest port in the Philippines is the Port Of Manila, followed by the Cebu and Davao Ports. Operating of ships and tickets have been made much cheaper due to a resurgence in global trade (in spared regions), especially with oil which has less buyers due to Kamatayan.
==== Aviation ====
Planes have seen a massive drop in use ever since the Kamatayan, especially commercial ones. Despite the sparing of most of the Philippines airports they would find themselves having saw a massive drop in use, currently, there are three large airlines in the Philippines as of 2122 which are Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Swift Most former aircraft are either lying in empty apron spaces in airports which are only used for non-commercial purposes, resold, or scrapped. It is to be noted that the amount of commercial aircraft in the Philippines are small in number, totaling at 27 as of 2122. Most being small to medium range aircraft with a small to medium capacity.
note - will be removed should aircraft be banned, i just added it because im not really sure on the status of aircraft as of now. Most of the planes are from the pre-war period and are often maintained with imports from outside countries, mainly remnant states of China and Indonesia, with Indonesia being a stopover point as most Aluminum comes from Australia. Fuel sources largely come from extraction of oil in the outskirts of Palawan.
=== Water Supply & Sanitation ===
Water Supply is provided by the government with local water districts. Metro Manila is served by Manila Water and Maynilad Water Services. Water extraction, excluding shallow wells are supervised and regulated by the National Water Resources Board. The Philippines extracts and filters 29 billion cubic meters of water. The Government spending 47.72 billion Philippine Pesos on water services ever year.
Most sewage in the Philippines flow into septic tanks, in 2119 the National Sewage Management Program noted that 78 percent of Filipinos have access to improved sanitation, and that "increased progress" had been made since the 2080s. Around 90 percent of Filipinos had access to clean water facilities and 87% of Filipinos had access to clean toilet facilities in 2119. However sources vary, with the lowest being at 80% of Filipinos having clean access to water and toilet facilities. Nonetheless the connection of toilet facilities to proper sewage systems remain insufficient, especially in rural areas.
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==Culture==
Filipino culture is a blending of native, Chinese, Spanish, and American influences; in many aspects Hispanization is prominent. Although Urban society is more cosmopolitan and fast-paced, reflecting somewhat pre-Kamatayan life, Rural life, particularly the Christian areas, is relatively conservative; with the traditional is seeping through the "modern" Both, representative of the predominant Christian/Catholic populace, are in contrast in some way to the Islamic areas of the Moros in Mindanao, and the indigenous tribes inland. In general, Filipinos value family, kahiyaan, and faith. The events of the Kamatayan prompted Filipinos to focus on community building, resulting in more "blind patriotism" in the nation. American Influence in the Philippines appears to be fading away, as with a century of almost no communication from the United States. English appears to be a declining language in the Philippines and with time is likely to become replaced with Filipino. 
=== Religion ===
While the Philippines has no official religion, Roman Catholicism is considered the de facto predominant faith, adhered to by many Filipinos. Due to this reputation, the country is unofficially known as the "Christian Center" of Asia, owing to its heritage with the Catholic Church. The country home to the most "legitimate" successor of the Catholic Church. Increasingly, however, there had been a small minority in Protestant and Evangelical followers from the American Diaspora as well as (more controversially) the small group of the homegrown sect known as the Iglesia ni Cristo. There is also a small minority in Samar, with the Pulahan's. Converting and raising many in the island to believe in Pre-Spanish religion. They are an armed group, however uniquely are not engaging in skirmishes with the Philippine Army. The legitimization of atheist and Communist groups as well as the increasing acceptance of Muslims have also left their mark on modern Filipino society.
=== Architecture & Clothing ===
Architecture & Clothing have largely returned to that of the early 1880s to the late 1930s due to a shortage of resources from other regions. At first newer buildings were built with an attempt to recreate that of modern styled buildings. However with time architecture reverted to that of traditional buildings. Neo Roman Architecture, Hispanic Architecture and Bahay Na Bato's becoming ever more common with time. Similarly clothing had reverted to this, with at first clothing trying to be sewn with materials solely produced in the Philippines, however with time they reverted back to traditional clothing, mainly Filipiniana and Barong Tagalog Attire. This has created an awkward mix of both modern and traditional architecture and culture in the Philippines. Despite this the Philippines has not devolved too much in terms of technology, however computers and phones are much rarer ever since the Kamatayan. The Philippines barely producing any of these products with them only being limited to the high upper class, government use and corporate use. However many families still have old electronics laying around, most of them still technically operable if fixed properly and cleaned well. Despite this many do not see it as a necessity as it would only put extra costs on family maintenance. The internet is almost non-existent with only wires connecting the internet with speeds similar to that of the early 2000s and late 90s. With little use, most people communicating via mail or telephone.
==Sports==
Filipinos consider Basketball and sometimes Football/Soccer as their prime sports. The country is home to several sports teams and clubs; some of which date back pre-Kamatayan. The most popular sport, basketball is common, you can see many basketball courts scattered across many urban and suburban areas. You can also see a lot of people, from children to adults playing daily in many neighborhoods, from urban to rural. Football and Volleyball have also seen a rise in popularity, with the gradual rebuilding of the outside world.
== Hey, why does this look familiar? ==
i copy and pasted it from my sticks and stones philippine page, so if you see this page as familiar then you have probably read Sticks & Stones Philippines or 1983:Doomsday Philippines. Both pages i am an owner of. So yeah most of this page has just been copied and pasted from Sticks & Stones to the Post Apoc page.
Category:Countries in Asia