Today in 1898, The Philippines gained their Independence from Spain.

Philippines

Philippines Breweries

• Asia Brewery
• San Miguel

Philippines Brewery Guides

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer

Other Guides

• CIA World Factbook
• Official Website
• U.S. Embassy
• 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