Weather is the combination of the current meteorological components, e.g.

, temperature, wind
direction and speed, amount and type of precipitation, sunshine hours, etc. The weather is
defining a short time period up to several days. It is also a state of the atmosphere at a given
time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and
barometric pressure and describing for example the degree to which it is hot or cold, wet or dry,
calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Weather refers to day-to-day temperature and precipitation
activity and it is driven by air pressure, temperature and moisture differences between one place
and another as well as these differences can occur due to the sun's angle at any particular spot,
which varies with latitude. On Earth, the common weather phenomena include wind, cloud, rain,
snow, fog, and dust storms. Less common events include natural disasters such as tornadoes,
hurricanes, typhoons, and ice storms. When used without qualification, "weather" is generally
understood to mean the weather of Earth.

Climate is the average weather in a given area over a longer period of time. It describes the
long-term (min 30 years) and average weather conditions for a specific region. Examples:
maritime climate, cold-dry desert climate, tropical climate. Global climate classification maps
highlight the high variety of climates. The climate is composed of different components and
factors. Climate components are describing in an integrated manner the current weather and
weather conditions. Climate components are dynamic and change permanently; continuous
measurement is necessary for defining and forecasting weather. They are: radiation, air
pressure, humidity, temperature, wind speed and direction, evaporation, transpiration,
precipitation, condensation, and cloud cover. Climate factors are terrestrial factors influencing
the weather and weather conditions. Climate components and climate factors are composing
the climate in its variations. Climate factors are stable and/or only slightly changing factors,
except the vegetation cover (land use): geographic, latitude, altitude, land and water pattern,
relief vegetation cover (land use) and exposition.

AREAS PHYSICAL RESOURCES NATURAL RESOURCES

LUZON    

1.    Kawit, Cavite The Aguinaldo Shrine is a  

mansion and home of Emilio
Aguinaldo and is now a
museum. It is classified as a
physical resource because it
is a house made of straw
and nipa material and was
later rebuilt using a variety of
Filipino hardwoods.

2.    Ermita, Manila Rizal Park is one of the most

historic places in Manila and
is classified as a physical
resource  as Rizal's bronze
 (man-made) sculpture
located was 12 feet tall and
was erected on a granite
stone in which his remains
are buried.

3.    Legazpi City, Albay   Mount Mayon is a popular

tourist spot and is classified
as a natural resource
because it is a volcano and
because of its symmetry, it
is called the most perfect
volcanic cone in the world.

4.    Vigan City, Ilocos The Calle Crisologo is a  

Sur historic town and one of
the best preserved cultural
heritage sites in Vigan,
classified as a physical
resource as it is made up
of various Spanish
structures and historic
houses, mainly the homes
of wealthy families and
Filipino-Chinese
merchants.

5.    Nueva Vizcaya,   The Banaue Rice

Ifugao Terraces have been
declared a UNESCO
World Heritage Site,
described as "a living
cultural landscape of
unparalleled beauty". It is
a natural resource
because it is formed of
mountains carved by the
ancestors of indigenous
peoples in the Ifugao in
the Cordilleras of the
Philippines..

VISAYAS    

1. Carmen, Bohol   The Chocolate Hills is a

famous tourist attraction
in the Philippines and is
 categorized as a natural
resource and they are
hills made up of
haystacks of mounds with
a generally conical and
almost symmetrical
shape.

2. P. Burgos St, Cebu The Magellan's Cross is  

preserved for its historical
preservation and is
classified as a physical
resource as it was planted
by the explorers of the
Spanish expedition of the
first circumnavigation of
the world, led by Ferdinand
Magellan.

3. Leon, Iloilo   The Bucaria Area is a

popular tourist destination
in the mountains of Leon,
Iloilo. It is classified as a
natural resource as it is
an area of mountainous
terrain and it is known as
the province's "Little
Baguio" for its cool
climate and highland
attractions.

4. Osmeña Blvd, Basilica Del Santo Nino is  

Cebu the most visited place in
Cebu City known for the
Child Jesus's miraculous
healing and hearing of
prayers and it is classified
as a physical resource
because it is a (man-made)
church.

5. Lapu-Lapu City,   The Olango Island

Cebu Wildlife Sanctuary is one
of the seven best-known
flyways in the world for
migrating birds and it is
classified as a natural
resource because it is a
low-lying island
 surrounded by extensive
intertidal sand flats,
mangroves, seagrass
beds, coral reefs, and
islets.

MINDANAO    

1. Puerto Princesa,   The Puerto Princesa

Palawan Underground River is
classified as a natural
resource as it contains
one of the most
impressive cave systems
in the world with
spectacular limestone
karst landscapes,
unspoiled natural beauty,
intact ancient forests, and
distinctive wildlife.

2. Sulu, Palawan   Tubbataha Reefs is

classified as a natural
resource as they are
known for their incredible
marine biodiversity,
dynamic underwater
terrain, and a variety of
large marine animals
such as sea turtles,
stingrays, various species
of sharks, and
breathtaking drops-offs
into the open sea.

3. Malaybalay,  The Monastery of the  

Bukidnon Transfiguration is one of
the most visited religious
communities in the
Philippines and is
classified as a physical
resource because it was a
pyramidal (man-made)
monastery.

4.  Hinatuan,   The Hinatuan Enchanted

Surigao del Sur River, also called the
Hinatuan Sacred River is
 classified as a natural
resource because it is a
deep spring river on the
island of Mindanao in the
Philippines and its
waterway, surrounded by
thick jungle, vines, and
orchids.

2. Coron, Palawan   Coral Garden