Religion in the Philippines

Religion in the Philippines (2020 census)[1]

  Catholic Church (78.8%)
  Islam (6.4%)
  Aglipay (1.4%)
  Other Christians (3.8%)
  Others / None (5.7%)
Catholic devotees flock to the Manila Cathedral on Maundy Thursday in 2018 for the traditional Visita Iglesia.

Christianity is the predominant religion in the Philippines,[1] with the Catholic Church being its largest denomination. Sizeable minorities adhering to Islam, Dharmic religions (Buddhism and Hinduism), and indigenous Philippine folk religions (Anito or Anitism) are also present.

The country is secular and its constitution guarantees freedom of religion. Before the arrival of Spanish missionaries, the various ethnic groups residing in the territory of modern-day Philippines practiced a variety of faiths.

  1. ^ a b "Religious Affiliation in the Philippines (2020 Census of Population and Housing)". Philippines in Figures. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. February 22, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.