my report in geography 2

1. Physical Environment of the
Philippines
By: Kayce Joy L. Saliendrez

2. Way Description Location
Grid Based on the grid
longitude and latitude
Lies on 4° 23’ and 21° 25’
North latitude and 116°
and 127° East Longitude
Insular Based on the bodies of
water
N-Bashi Channel
W-South China Sea
S-Celebes Sea
E-Pacific Ocean
Bisinal Based on the neighboring
countries
N-Taiwan
W-Vietnam
S-Malaysia
E-Palao Island
Location

4. Importance
∗ 1.it is the only Christian nation in the non-Christian Asian
world.
∗ 2.it is the melting pot of races and culture ,with a unique
heritage from Asia ,Europe ,Latin America ,North America.
∗ 3.it is the bridge that links the Oriental and Occidental
Worlds.
∗ 4.it is the crossroads of Asia`s air and sea routes.
∗ 5.it is the bastion of democracy in Asia where most
countries are kingdoms ,military dictatorships or one-party
governments.

5. ∗ islands,adjacent seas and submarine areas and the air
space above.
∗ 7,107 islands
∗ 2,773 have names and 1,190 are inhabited .
Area

6. Luzon
(141,395 sq.km)
the biggest island group

7. Mindanao
Mindanao(101,999sq.km)

8. Visayas
Visayas(56,606 sq. km)

9. ∗ Luzon (104,687 sq.km)
∗ Mindanao(94,630 sq.km)
∗ Samar (13,080 sq.km)
∗ Negros(12,709 sq.km)
∗ Palawan(11,785 sq.km)
∗ Panay (11,515 sq.km)
∗ Mindoro (9,735 sq.km)
∗ Leyte (7,214 sq.km)
∗ Cebu(4,422 sq.km)
∗ Bohol (3,864 sq.km)
∗ Masbate (3,269 sq.km
The 11 main island

10. ∗ 1.recognition of the archipelago
doctrine
∗ 2.a 12- mile belt of territorial waters
∗ 3. an Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ)
The Philippines benefit in this
international agreement in three ways

12. Geographical Data on
Philippines Territory
1.Land area (300,780sq.km)..........115,800
sq.miles
2.Area of the Philippines enclosed in the
baselines plus 12-mile territorial sea from
the baselines.......290,850 sq.miles
3.item no.2 plus Kalayaan
islands.........360,850sq.naut.mi.
4.Total area under Exclusive Economic
Zone from baseline ....652,800sq.naut.mi.

13. ∗ -an inverted Y-shaped archipelago of the numerous
islands and islets, coral reefs ,abundant rivers, lakes
and bays; mountains and valleys ;cool plateaus and
scenic volcanoes
∗ -it has the longest discontinuous coastline in the
world-34,600 kilometers
∗ -61 harbors and 20 landlocked straits.
Topography

14. Manila Bay-the finest harbor in Asia and the
largest bay in the Philippines

15. ∗ Balayan Bay(Batangas)
∗ Tayabas Bay(Quezon)
∗ Ormoc Bay(Leyte)
∗ Taytay Bay(Palawan)
∗ Sindangan Bay,Illana Bay and Sarangani Bay in
Mindanao.
Other Famous Bays

16. ∗ Lingayen Gulf
∗ Leyte Gulf
∗ Davao Gulf
Gulfs

17. Strait
San Juanico Strait- the narrowest strait bet. Samar and Leyte now connected by San
Juanico Bridge

18. ∗ Bataan Peninsula-the great peninsula in the country
∗ Bicol Peninsula-fertile peninsula in Luzon
∗ Zamboanga and Davao Peninsula in Mindanao
Peninsula

20. ∗ Philippine Deep - the lowest place in the country
(89km Northeast Of Mindanao)
∗ 37,732 feet below sea level
∗ -deepest place in the world
Lowest Place

21. ∗ Sierra Mountain Range -from Cagayan Province in the
North to Laguna in the South-the longest mountain
range in the Phil.
Mountains

22. ∗ Mt.Apo in Mindanao(9,690 feet or 2,954 meters above
sea level highest mountain
∗ Mt.Pulog in Ifugao-Benguet boundary in Luzon (2,982
meters)

23. ∗ Mt. Banahaw (Laguna -Quezon)
∗ Mt.Bulusan (Sorsogon)
∗ Mt.Halcon(Mindoro Oriental)
∗ Mt. Kanlaon(Negros Occidental)
∗ Mt.Matutum (Cotabato)
Other noted peaks

24. ∗ The Central Plain and Cagayan Valley (Luzon)
∗ The Rice Granary
∗ Agusan Valley and Cotabato Valley (Mindanao)
∗ greatest tobacco-producing region in Asia and also the
largest Valley in the country
Major Lowland Plains

26. ∗ Benguet Plateau in the Northern Luzon
∗ Bukidnon Plateau-Fertile and famous for its delicious
pineapples
∗
Plateaus

27. ∗ Cagayan River - longest River
∗ Rio Grande in Mindanao - largest River
∗ Pasig River - most Historic River of the Phil.
132 main rivers

28. ∗ Laguna de Bay -largest bay and endangered by
pollution
∗ source of livelihood for nearby communities
59 Lakes

29. ∗ valuable for medicinal waters and geothermal power
∗ Los Banos and Pansol in Laguna
∗ Pandi and Sibul in Bulacan
∗ Tiwi in Albay
∗ Magsingal in Ilocos Sur
Springs

30. ∗ provide tourist attraction and hydroelectric power
∗ Pagsanjan Falls (Laguna) is the favorite tourist spot
and movie location.
∗ Maria Christina Falls (Lanao Del Norte )
Waterfalls

31. ∗ 1.There is a geographical barrier separating the Philippines
from other nations in Asia.
∗ 2.This archipelago barriers also divides tribes and nations in
the Philippines
∗ 3.The country is easily invaded by foreigners who want to
conquer or colonize.
∗ 4.Smuggling ,piracy, and migration can happen more easily in
this archipelago
∗ 5.The different islands and cultural features make an ideal
training ground for missionaries and evangelists who want to
learn about different cultures, climates and people.
Effects of the archipelago shape of
our nation

32. ∗ Tropical and monsoonal in character.
∗ Two seasons
∗ dry season (December to May)
∗ wet season (June to October)
∗ Temperature varies from 21° to 32° C(70°-90°F)
∗ January -coldest
∗ May-hottest
∗ Humidity in rather high due to tropical weather and sorrounding
seas.
∗ Rainfall is the most important factor in its climate with moat rainy
days from July to October.
∗
Climate

33. ∗ More than 50 volcanoes in the country.
∗ Mt.Mayon (Albay)-nearly perfect cone
∗ Mt.Taal (Batangas)-the smallest and most unusual volcano
being surrounded by lake
∗ Mt.Pinatubo(Zambales)-worst volcanic eruption in the
country.
Volcanoes