The Republic of the Philippines, also known as the Philippines, has a very colorful past, culture, and people. This essay discusses the Philippine nation and its people to better inform American military personnel on what to expect when interacting with this nation in times of peace or war. Topics covered in this essay include: geography, infrastructure, military conflicts, weather considerations, civil considerations, and the people of the Philippines. Geographically, the Philippines consists of 7,107 islands in the Philippines, South China, Sulu and Celebes Seas, and the Luzon Strait. Most of the islands are smaller than a square mile, and only a third of them have names. Most islands have mountainous terrain with broad or narrow coastal plains. The infrastructure in the Philippines is in tatters. The Philippines is considered to be in the bottom three percent of the world compared to other countries. Many of them have no running water or electricity because the government has struggled in recent years to commit to repairing the infrastructure. In 2013 they spent $9.6 billion, the highest amount ever, trying to upgrade their infrastructure. Their goal was to improve airports, roads and ports. As of now, their economic future is about telecommunications and shipping. According to the World Development Indicators (2000), “The Philippines has been recognized as the global texting capital.” The Philippines has the same communication capabilities as the United States (US). The main means of communicating is the mobile phone, but they also use telephone, TV, radio, satellite phones and the internet. Major landline and internet companies… half paper… is still the primary language of the Philippine government today. Many schools on the islands are taught in English and most of their textbooks are written in English. In conclusion, Filipino culture and people are very diverse and are made up of different languages, religions, and nations that have a significant similarity to the United States of America. It is considered one of the worst countries when it comes to infrastructure. The government is also run much like that of the United States, but is riddled with corruption which provides more opportunities for smuggling and the loss of billions of dollars. The country has used the guerrilla technique since the Spanish first colonized the Philippines in the 14th century and still uses it today. There are many languages ​​spoken in this country, but English is used for school systems and government.