Religion:  The majority of the people are  Catholic with about 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim and 3% Animist.

Language: The national  language of the Philippines is Filipino. English is also an official language in the country and there are a number of major regional languages which have official constitutional status in the regions where they are spoken.

Economy: About 50% of the population live below the poverty level but education is highly valued.  Many highly qualified Filipinos can be found living and working in other countries.

The Columban Sisters 
in the Philippines.
The work of the Sisters includes educational programmes for Church personnel who come to the country to study, visiting the sick and poor in hospitals and in their homes; administrating a centre for mentally challenged children and supporting an ancient tribal community whose way of life is threatened by powerful multi-national corporations.

To contact the Columban Sisters in the Philippines, email:


msscph_alt@yahoo.com.ph

Final Profession of Sister Ann Carbon.

First Profession of Sofia Natama.

Silver Jubilee of Sisters Gloria Santos and Cecilia Cuizon.

Community of Hope Celebrates 10th Anniversary.

Sister Breda Noonan's ministry to women in Mindanao.

Sister Ashwena Apao makes Final Vows

Mother and Baby Medical Care Program

Sister Sofia Natama  Renews her Vows.   April 13, 2006

Centre for Children with Special Needs in Ozamiz gets Government approval.