“English is taught from 1st grade in the Philippines.”
Ironically enough, I have been to 36 countries in every continent except antarctica, and not the touristy ones. I have yet to go to a country where English was not at least partially understood (at least in the major cities), (except America)
a few years ago the school district in San Bernardino hired 75 Filipino teachers. Ignorant parents called for a meeting. Two of the teachers got up and did a presentation in English and everyone went home with their tails between their legs. My wife went 1-BA in the Philippines, all in English.