3. Geography of the Philippines
•Location
•Shape and size
•Neighboring countries and
surrounding bodies of water
•Terrain and Points
•Other Facts
4.
5. - Located in
Southeastern Asia
- Archipelago (large
group of islands)
made up of 7,107
islands
- Part of a Western
Pacific arc system
that is characterized
by active volcanoes .
8. Surrounding Bodies of Water
North- Luzon Strait
East- Philippine Sea
South- Celebes Sea
West- South China Sea
9. Terrain and Points
-mostly mountainous
-all islands are prone
to earthquakes
Lowest Point-
Philippine Sea
Highest Point-
Mount Apo (9,691
feet)
10. Natural Resources- Timber, Petroleum, Cobalt
Oil is not a natural resource.
Population: 99,900,177 Estimate
Capital- Manila
72nd
largest country in the world
Officially called the Republic of Philippines
Slightly larger than Arizona
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11. The Philippines has the
longest irregular coastline
in the world.
36, 290 kilometers in length
It has 61 natural harbors
(20 landlocked strait)
Manila bay, the finest
harbor in the Far East
12. IRAYA IN BATANES
PINATUBO IN ZAMBALES
TAAL IN BATANGAS
BANAHAW IN QUEZON
MAYON IN ALBAY
BULUSAN IN SORSOGON
KANLAON IN NEGROS
HIBOK HIBOK IN CAMIGUIN
MAKATURING IN LANAO
APO IN DAVAO
13. WORLD FAMOUST FOR ITS NEAR-PERFECT
CONICAL SHAPE
Derived from the Bicol word Magayon meaning
beautiful
It erupted at least 47 times
1n 1814, it erupted disastrously, desroying 5
towns
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14. It has been dormant for 611 years
statrted to emit fumes on April 3,
1991
June 12-15, 1991 –the most
destructive eruptions
Its ashfalls reached as far as Metro
Manila, Palawan , Mindoro and
Cambodia
15. A regular tourist drawer
Known as Volcano Island in the lake.
It had recorded 33 eruptions
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16. Erupted 6 times in 1985
3 times in 1986
1989 it erupted but fortunately, this did not
cause any destruction.
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17. 1,000 hills in Bohol
During the dry months of February until May,
these dome-shaped limestone hills turn
chocolate-brown as the grasses withered.
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19. Natural Resources- Timber, Petroleum, Cobalt
Oil is not a natural resource.
Population: 99,900,177 Estimate
Capital- Manila
72nd
largest country in the world
Officially called the Republic of Philippines
Slightly larger than Arizona
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20. Check out this link to see a list of all countries in order of size!
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26. Check out this link to see a list of all countries in order of size!
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27. Check out this link to see a list of all countries in order of size!
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28. Check out this link to see a list of all countries in order of size!
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29. Check out this link to see a list of all countries in order of size!
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30. Check out this link to see a list of all countries in order of size!
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31. Natural Resources- Timber, Petroleum, Cobalt
Oil is not a natural resource.
Population: 99,900,177 Estimate
Capital- Manila
72nd
largest country in the world
Officially called the Republic of Philippines
Slightly larger than Arizona
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32. "
Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan, at Makaban
"
("For God, People, Nature, and Country")
12 February 1998
Republic Act No. 8491, Chapter III, Section 40
34. Ilocos Region (Region I)
Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Central Luzon (Region III)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Bicol Region (Region V)
Western Visayas (Region VI)
Central Visayas (Region VII)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
35. Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Davao Region (Region XI)
Soccsksargen (Region XII)
Caraga (Region XIII)
Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM)
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
National Capital Region
36. List of landlocked provinces in the
Philippines
All provinces of Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR): Apayao,
Abra, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao and Benguet
Two provinces of Cagayan Valley (Region II): Nueva Vizcaya and
Quirino
Two provinces of Central Luzon (Region III): Nueva Ecija and Tarlac
Four provinces of Mindanao:
Bukidnon of Northern Mindanao (Region X)
South Cotabato Province of Soccsksargen (Region XII)
Agusan del Sur of Caraga (Region XIII), and
Similarly, Laguna and Rizal Province of CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
have coastlines on Laguna de Bay. Since lakes do not allow access to
seaborne trade, these provinces are still considered to be
landlocked.
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39. The Philippines has claimed many
lands throughout its history. These
include the Spratly Islands, Sabah
, Scarborough Shoal, Benham Plateau,
Palmas or Miangas Island, the Sangir
Islands,Orchid Island, Marianas
Islands and Caroline Islands
