Velkommen, friends from /r/Denmark!

Feel free to ask us anything and everything about the Philippines.

Here are a few interesting things about us:

• High Tide or Low Tide? The Philippines is an archipelago in Southeast Asia consisting of 7,641 islands from the last count of the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA).

• The Philippines and Denmark are significant allies in the harnessing of renewable energy resources, particularly wind energy. Denmark's aid agency DANIDA was able to share expertise with the Philippines through the transfer of knowledge and technology. Through this partnership, the Bangi Bay Project in Ilocos Norte came into fruition.

• The drug Erythromycin, a well known antibiotic, was invented by Dr. Abelardo Aguilar, a Filipino researcher working for Eli Lilly and Company. In 1949, Dr. Aguilar sent some soil samples from which they managed to isolate erythromycin from the metabolic products of a strain of Streptomyces erythreus that was found in the samples. The product was launched in 1952 under the brand name of Ilosone after the province of Ilo-ilo where the soil samples were originally collected. He was never given royalties for his discovery.

• The Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country (80% according to 2010 Census). With Holy Week fast coming, a local tradition called penitensya would be more visible. Penitensya or penance is a ritual performed by devotees who want to repent for their sins, or want to sacrifice, of just to personally experience part of the sacrifice of Christ. Some people would take whips to their own backs while some would get crucified. NSFW please just Google for reference pictures.

• Ask us anything about food! We love feeding people. :)

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