Hist2 1 philippine setting

An overview of Philippines' geography, economy, government, and population.

1. The Philippine Setting An Introduction to Phil. History

2. Philippine Geography -coastline is irregular and stretches for about 36, 289km NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

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4. Philippine Geography Because of irregular coastline, the country abounds in good harbors , landlocked straits, and hundreds of small rivers, bays, and lakes NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

5. Philippine Geography Mountainous, with Mt. Apo has the highest peak (2, 954m high) and Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2 Mt. Apo

6. Philippine Geography Has 26 active volcanoes, Mt. Mayon and Taal are the most active Within the seismic belt NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

7. Philippine Geography Tropical and maritime climate and two major seasons: dry season (Dec-May) and wet season (June-Nov) Typhoons and tropical cyclone frequently enter the Phil. area of responsibility (PAR) NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2 Aftermath of Ondoy

8. Philippine Geography Rich in valleys and fertile plains usually planted with crops like rice, corn, coconuts, sugar cane, etc. Abundant supply of minerals like gold, copper, silver, lead, zinc, etc NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2 Tubbataha Reef

9. Fauna Abounds in animal life 3 unique mammals in the country: tarsier, tamaraw , mouse deer Have more than 600 species of birds 25,ooo species of insects can be found NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

10. Flora Has approximately 10,ooo species of flowering plants and ferns One of the richest collection of orchids in the whole world with over 900 species NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

11. Forest and arable lands Limited Dipterocarp (mahogany) forest are endangered 900 hectares of forests are left and 17% or 5 million hectares of arable lands are damaged (1988 satellite map images) NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

12. Fisheries and Marine Resources 2,000 species of fish are found. Smallest fish in the world, pandaka pygmea , can be found in the Manila Bay 10,000 species of shells known to science Fish catch has steadily dwindled because of destructive mode of fishing Coastal zones have become ecologically brittle NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

13. Philippine Economy Population (millions) - 95.3 million GDP (US$ billions) - 213.1 GDP per capita (US$) - 2,223 World Economic Forum (2012) NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

14. Philippine Economy Main Crop: Rice Export Products: coconut oil, fresh bananas, pineapples, sugar, gum resins, and abaca NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2 Rice Terraces

15. Industries: mining, limber, metal, woodcraft, furniture, petroleum, clothing Top markets for export: USA, Japan, Hong Kong, and Mainland China NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

16. Government Constitutional republic with 3 co-equal branches: the executive, the legislative and the judiciary Subdivided into regions and provinces NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

17. Government 17 regions 79 provinces 138 cities 1, 496 municipalities 42, 021 barangays NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

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19. Population Population (millions) - 95.3 Birth rate - 26.42 births/1000 Life expectancy - 67.89 men - 73.85 women 84% are functionally literate Employed- 35 million (2009) NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

20. Population Employed - 35 million (2009) Agriculture - 34% Industry - 15% Service - 51% Ethnic group: - Austronesian Languages: - 170 Official language: - Filipino & English NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

21. Austronesian ethnic group NDDU Yvan R. Gumbao - HIST2

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