Entrepreneurship in

the Philippine
Setting
This chapter hopes to give the readers a perspective of not
only the Philippines but also the business framework as well.
It is aimed to awaken the social consciousness of the Filipino
entrepreneur by putting into the entrepreneurial framework
the lessons learned from history as well as the values
prevalent among the Filipino people. This will also orient the
readers regarding the current state of Philippine business by
presenting some issues that the entrepreneurs as well as all
the Filipino have to deal with. It also provides valuable tips on
what business one might consider as well as the agencies that
the potential entrepreneur may go to for assistance
A. A Glimpse of the Philippines
The Philippines has a mountainous terrain
It has 30,000,000 hectares of land
7,100 islands compose the archipelago with Luzon, Visayas
and Mindanao as the largest regions
Most of the mountains are former volcanoes, the land is fit for
agricultural activities.
Rice, maize, fruits and vegetable grows best in the land
Abaca, coconut and sugarcane are just some of the products
widely seen around the country.
Minerals such as gold, silver, copper, nickel, bauxite and
carbon are just some important minerals that can be minded
There are also repots of oil reserves the are present
particularly in Palawan and in the much contested Spartly
Islands.
The country also has an abundant supply of marine resources-
fishes, corals, and marine vegetation which are major source
of income to many island inhabitants
The country is rich in culture and tradition that can ascertain
the filipino identity
1. Demography
Area of the Largest Philippine Islands ( in square Kilometer)
Luzon- 104,688
Mindanao- 94,630
Samar 13,080
Negros-12,710
Palawan- 11,785
Panay- 11,515
Mindoro 9,735
Leyte- 7,214
Cebu- 4,422
Bohol- 3,865
Masbate- 3,269
Other 23,087
Total- 300,000
Island Features:
Forested- 42%,
Other ( urban, water underdeveloped)- 28%
Arable and uncultivated 15%
Arable and cultivated- 11 %
Plains and grasslands- 4%
Climate
Eastern coastal areas- Dry season is from December to May
while the Monsoon and typhoon season is from June to
November.
Western coastal areas- Dry season is from March to May;
Monsoon and typhoon season is from June to February

Language:
Official- Pilipino ( tagalog-based) and English

More than 100 dialects are present. The other major dialects
are Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Ilonggo, Waray and Bicolano
Religion
Roman Catholic- 83%
Protestant- 9%
Muslim- 5%
Others- 3%