Today in 1898, The Philippines gained their Independence from Spain.
Philippines
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- Wikipedia
- Wikipedia: Beer and Breweries in the Philippines
Guild: U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, Makati
National Regulatory Agency: Bureau of Food and Drugs,
Department of Health
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Name of product, Net content, Name and address of manufacturer/packer or distributor, including country of origin for imported products, Name and address of Philippine importer/distributor, Alcohol content as a percentage by volume or proof, Lot identification, plus a List of ingredients used in product (in decreasing order of proportion), including additives, flavorings, and preservatives
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
- Full Name: Republic of the Philippines
- Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects – Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
- Religion(s): Catholic 82.9% (Roman Catholic 80.9%, Aglipayan 2%), Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1%
- Capital: Manila
- Population: 103,775,002; 12th
- Area: 300,000 sq km, 73rd
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Arizona
- National Food: Adobo, lechon, sinigang
- National Symbols: Philippine Eagle (National bird); Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac); Mango; Narra; Eight-Rayed Sun and Three Stars, Banaue Rice Terraces, Calesa, Jeepney
- Affiliations: UN, ASEAN
- Independence: From Spain, June 12, 1898 / From the U.S., July 4, 1946
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.05%
- Number of Breweries: 2
- How to Say “Beer”: serbesa
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: Mabuhay
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 31%
- Wine: <1%
- Spirits: 69%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 4.38
- Unrecorded: 2.00
- Total: 6.38
- Beer: 1.29
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 4.4 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, places
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
