Bible Society work in Philippines
 Philippine
Bible Society PO Box 755 or 2557 Manila Philippines Tel: +(63)-(0)2-713-2942 +(63)-(0)2-713-2943 +(63)-(0)2-713-2944 Fax: +(63)-(0)2-715-4605 E-mail: phibible@info.com.ph |
Bible Society website |
Country Data:
| Area: | 300,076 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 76,498,735 (2000) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$1,040 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 95.4% | |
| Religions in
% of Population (2000): (Source: Bible Society) |
Roman Catholic |
83.0%
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| Protestant |
9.0%
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| Muslim |
5.0%
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| Jehovah’s Witness |
0.4%
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| Bahá’í |
0.3%
|
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| Mormon |
0.3%
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| Buddhist |
0.1%
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| Other |
1.9%
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| Official Languages: | Tagalog (Filipino), English | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1899 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1966 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1980 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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730,304
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1,589,648
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3,600,769
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180,861
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7,086,510
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0
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Workshop encourages bold approach to communicating the Scriptures (October 2007)
Fiesta rounds off National Bible Week (February 2007)
God’s Word cleanses hearts and minds in the Philippines (December 2006)
Warm welcome for first electronic Bible in the Philippines (December 2006)
‘God is really good’ (July 2006)
Building on the rock: Bible Society joins home-building agencies in nation-building (Jan./Feb. 2006)
New Bible highlights women’s issues (Jan./Feb. 2006)
God’s Word builds the foundations of a strong community (November 2005)
Day of Prayer reaches children in need in the Philippines (July 2005)
A special Bible lights up homes in one of the poorest parts of Manila (June 2005)
Latest News #305 (March 2005)
‘If there’s one group in need of the Scriptures, it’s the Dumagats’
(Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
Many more homes still to be lit up in the Philippines (Oct./Nov. 2004)
From policeman to gang leader to evangelist (Aug./Sep. 2004)
Society produces 150,000 leaflets for national anti-measles campaign (April/May 2004)
Artist draws inspiration from God’s Word (March 2004)
‘What is a house if we don’t have God’s Word in it?’ (March 2004)
Latest News (March 2004)
Bibles help build communities in new housing settlements (November 2003)
Latest News (November 2003)
Strength for police officers under pressure (October 2003)
Special Bibles for needy families in the Philippines (September 2003)
Putting prayer into action (September 2003)
Latest News (September 2003)
Strengthening family values through the Bible (June 2003)
Philippine Bible Society reaches out to prisoners, children at risk – and bus drivers (November 2002)
Bible Week brings surprises (June 2002)
Raising the flag (June 2002)
Tagalog/English diglot Bible launched (June 2002)
Bible Society in relief efforts after Philippines volcano and typhoon (September 2001)
New Testament welcomed by Philippines sports fans and athletes (July/August 2001)
Scripture Distribution as a Way of Life (October 2000)
Bible Society Distributes Scriptures ... to Survivors of Garbage Avalanche (Oct. 2000)
Bible Overcomes Divisions in the Philippines (July/August 2000)
Bombings and Bible Needs in Remote Philippine City (June 2000)
Dreaming Big with the Book of Life (April/May 2000)
New Experience for Young Blind Leaders (February 2000)
Filipinos Focus On 100 Years (October 1999)
When an Illustrator’s Art Left Him (October 1999)
Filipino Court Says Bible is ‘The Ultimate Guide’ (September 1999)
Philippine Society Sponsors Nationwide Bible Quiz (July/August 1999)
Celebrating Almost 100 Years With the Bible (April/May 1999)
Successful Series of Seminars Promotes Bible Translation Principles (April/May 1999)
New Slim Bible is Building a Fundraising Success (April/May 1999)
How the Bible’s Promises Helped in a Desperate Crisis (March 1999)
Pornographic Magazines Transformed into Scriptures (January 1999)
Bible Cited as Liberating Force For People of Philippines (December 1998)
Typhoon Fails to Dampen Spirits at Bible Launch (November 1998)
Scriptures at Their Fingertips (October 1998)
Riveting Challenge of the Scriptures (October 1998)
Day of Prayer and Distribution (September 1998)
Find Out What’s Wrong Before Changing the Product (June 1998)
Students Gather for Bible Battle (June 1997)
