63: Percentage of Filipino children in Metro Manila and the cities of Cebu and Davao, 7 to 14 years old, who make use of the Internet, according to the New Generations Philippines 2009 survey.

55: Percentage of these Internet users who go online for research and assistance in doing their homework (2009)

78: Percentage of these Internet users who play online games (2009)

45: Percentage of these Internet users who visit social networking sites (2009)

P42 billion: Estimated combined spending power of children in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao (2009)

55: Percentage of American youths aged 12-17 who use online social networking sites, according to a 2006 survey of teenagers conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project

P350: Average amount spent in a month by Filipino youths for Internet access, according to the ?Internet: Friend or Foe? study by the Division on Ministries with Young People, United Methodist Church.

12: Average hours per week spent by Filipino youths surfing the Net, according to the same study.

Compiled by Schatzi Quodala, Inquirer Research
Sources: New Generations Philippines 2009 survey, ?Internet: Friend or Foe? study by the Division on Ministries with Young People, United Methodist Church, centerforyouth.org, pinoyyouth.org, Inquirer Archives