Philippine swamps Bakulud Swamp, Barurao Mangrove Swamps, Batagayon Swamp, Campirocho Swamp, Hilabaan, Kibalagon Swamp, Lagab

Swamp,Lamuan Swamp, Lawod-lawod Swamp, Libon Swamp, Limaobiri Swamp, Ma Paso Dako, Ma Paso Gunay, Mathot Swamp,Matuladtan Swamp, Nayawi Elnanaerahan, Puting Bato Swamp, Timaco Mangrove Swamps, Uacon Swamp Babuyan channel Balintang Bashi Canigao Hilutangan Jintotolo

Balabac strait Cebu Luzon Mindoro San Bernardino San juanico Surigao Tablas Tanyon

Bohol sea Camotes Celebes Phil.sea Samar Sibuyan Sulu Visayan The Climate of the Philippines is either tropical rainforest, tropical savanna or tropical monsoon, or humid subtropical (in higher-altitude areas) characterized by relatively hightemperature, oppressive humidity and plenty of rainfall. There are two seasons in the country, the wet season and the dry season, based upon the amount of rainfall.[1] This is dependent as well on your location in the country as some areas experience rain all throughout the year (see Climate Types). Based on temperature, the seven warmest months of the year are from April to October; the winter monsoon brings

cooler air from November to March. May is the warmest month, and January, the coolest.[2] Weather in the Philippines is monitored and managed by the government agency known locally by its acronym, PAGASA or the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Our Land The Philippines primary source of livelihood is its fertile land. Rich, wide plains suitable for farming are found in the Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, South western Bicol, Panay, Negros, Davao, Cotabato, Agusan and Bukidnon. The country s six major crops are rice, corn,sugarcane, coconut, abaca and tobacco. Except for rice and corn, all these products are exported, along with bananas and pineapples. Our Forests The Philippines also boasts of wide tracts of lush, green forests. In fact, almost half of the countrys total land area is forested. Sixty percent of these forests are found in Mindanao. Mineral resources Except for petroleum and a number of metals, mineral resources abound in Philippine soil. The countrys mineral deposits can be classified into metals and non-metals. Our metal deposits are estimated at 21.5 billion metric tons, while non-metal deposits are projected at 19.3 billion metric tons. Nickel ranks first in terms of deposits and size, it is found in Surigao del Norte, Davao, Palawan, Romblon and Samar. Iron is found in Ilocos Norte, Nueva Ecija, Camarines Norte and Cotabato. While copper in Zambales, Batangas, Mindoro, Panay and Negros. Among non-metal deposits, the most abundant are cement, lime, and marble. Other non-metals include asbestos, clay, guano, asphalt, feldspar, sulfur, talc, silicon, phosphate, and marble. Fishery Resources With its territorial waters measuring as much as 1.67 million square kilometers and located in the worlds fishing center, the Philippines is definitely rich in marine resources. Of the 2,400 fish species found in the country. 65 have good commercial value. Other marine products include corals, pearls, crabs and seaweeds. Some of the countries best salt water fishing areas are found in Sintangki Island in Sulu Estancia in Bohol, Malampaya in Palawan, Lingayen Gulf in Pangasinan, San Miguel lake in Camarines Norte, Bantayan Channel in Cebu, and the seas of Quezon and Sorsogon.

Flora Decorative plants Garden plants and flowers

Orchids Flowers in my garden Useful plants Fruit crops Food crops - Rice Other food crops Non-food crops Fauna Animals Birds Snakes Fish, reptiles and amphibians Butterflies Moths Dragonflies Other invertebrates

Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons) Bearded Pig (Sus barbatus) Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat (Phloeomys pallidus) Palawan Bearded Pig (Sus ahoenobarbus) Olivers Warty Pig (Sus oliveri) Philippine Warty Pig (Sus philippensis) Flying Dragon (Draco volans) Philippine Porcupine (Hystrix pumila)

Visayan Spotted Deer (Cervus rusa alfredi) Philippine Mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans) Greater Dwarf Cloud Rat (Carpomys melanurus) Philippines include Bushy-tailed Cloud Rat, Giant Bushy-tailed Cloud Rat, Dinagat Island Cloud Rat and Panay Bushy-tailed Cloud Rat. Mindoro Dwarf Buffalo (Bubalus mindorensis) common 1.hospitality 2. curiosity 3. jealousy 4. loyalty 5. lack of initiative 6. respect for the elders 7. naturally fatalistic 8. very close family ties Unique talents and positive yet easy going attitude in dealing with every situation and their artistic social and cultural strengths. universal Kapatiran and Bayanihan, which literally mean Brotherhood and Community Heroism. Kapatiran and Bayanihan are two old and beautiful traits of the Filipino. These are universal values that would help make a better world for all humanity, regardless of race or religion.