Diagnostic Test

1.Where is the Philippines located?

a. Between Philippines Sea and West Philippine Sea
b. Between Japan Sea and Philippines Sea
c. Between China Sea and Philippine Sea
d. Between Philippine Sea and Indian Sea

2. Neighboring countries of the Philippines are Taiwan,

Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and?
a. China b. Japan c. Singapore d. Hong Kong

3. How many regions does the Philippines Have?

a. 17 b. 18 c. 3 d. 4

4. How many major island does the Philippines have?

a. 3 b. 4 c. 19 d. 17
5-7.
Examples of landforms in the
Philippines.

8-10.
Examples of Rivers in the
Philippines
1. Where is the Philippines located? Describe
the Philippines in terms of its geography?

The Philippines is officially known as the Republic of the

Philippines. It has 7,107 island. its total land area is
approximately 300,000 sq. km. It has three major island
groups. Luzon , Visayas and Mindanao. It is located between
the Philippines Sea and the West Philippine sea. Neighboring
countries are Taiwan(north), Malaysia ( south), Indonesia
(south) Vietnam (west) and China (Northwest.)

The Philippines is also located within the pacific ring fire a

region surrounding the pacific Ocean that is characterize by
high volcanic and seismic activities
Give 5 examples of landforms and
water forms found in the Philippines
Landforms Water Forms
1. Mount Taal 1. Cagayan De
2. Mayon Volcano Oro River
3. Mount Bulusan 2. Maria Cristina
4. Sierra Madre Falls
5. Cordillera 3. lake Sebu
4. Pagsanjan falls
5. Boracay
Give 5 examples of flora and Fauna
that are endemic to the Philippines.
Fauna Flora
1. Tamaraw 1. waling-waling
2. Tarsier 2. Rafflesia
3. Palawan
Bearcat
4. Philippine
Eagle
5. Butanding
How many regions does the Philippines Have?
Give Examples of Provinces Found in each region

17 Regions
What is the difference between a domestic
tourist and an international tourist?

Domestic Tourist
What Motivates a person to Travel?

1, Business
2. Leisure
3
Give examples of attractions that you have visited
within the past six month. How would you classify
these attractions?
 WHAT IS
ATTRACTIONS AND
THEME PARKS
An amusement park is a park that features
various attractions, such as rides and games, as
well as other events for entertainment purposes.
A theme park is a type of amusement
park that bases its structures and
attractions around a central theme, often
featuring multiple areas with different themes.
TOURISM
WHAT IS TOURISM
INDUSTRY
INTRODUCTION
 According to the United Nations World
Tourism Organization, “Tourism
comprises the activities of persons
travelling to and staying in places
outside their usual environment for not
more than one consecutive year for
leisure, business and other purposes. It
is an industry that is made up of
different sectors like accommodation,
 The Philippines is a beautiful country with
several natural and man-made attractions-
white sands beaches, colorful reefs, endemic
plants and animals and a unique culture among
other things. Therefore a student who wants to
build a career in theme park operations should
familiarize himself/herself with the Philippines
and what it has to offer to tourist – it
geography, topography, flora and fauna,
regions climate and attractions. He/she should
also understand the reason tourist travel so
that he/she can provide the best customer care
 PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES
GEOGRAPHY
The study of places and the relationships between
people and their environments. Geographers explore
both the physical properties of Earth's surface and
the human societies spread across it.
 The Philippines is officially known as the Republic of
the Philippines. It is an archipelago made up of 7,107. its
total land area is approximately 300,000 sq. km. It has
three major island groups. Luzon , Visayas and Mindanao.
 The Philippines is one of the countries
comprising Southeast Asia. It is located between
the Philippines Sea and the West Philippine sea.
Neighboring countries are Taiwan(north),
Malaysia ( south), Indonesia (south) Vietnam
(west) and China (Northwest.)

The Philippines is also located within the

pacific ring fire a region surrounding the pacific
Ocean that is characterize by high volcanic and
seismic activities . This explains the presence of
TOPOGRAPHY
The study and description of the physical
features of an area, for example its hills,
valleys, or rivers, or the representation of
these features on maps. countable noun
[usually singular, with poss]
The topography of a particular area is its
physical shape, including its hills, valleys, and
rivers.
 The Philippines has various landforms and
water forms that provide a diverse range of
activities to tourist. These landforms include
mountain ranges, volcanoes, valleys hills and
plains. Examples of these landforms are.
LAND FORMS
 SIERRA MADRE MOUNTAIN RANGES

• The Sierra Madre is the

longest mountain
range in the Philippines. In the
north, the range 
starts in the province of
Cagayan and ends in
the south in the province of
Quezon. In the
 Cordillera
Mountain Range

The Cordillera is the highest

largest mountain range in
the Philippines situated in
the northern part of Luzon .
It is where Mt. Pulag the high
peak in Luzon is located.
 Caraballo
Mountain Range

Carballo is a mountain range located at

central part of Luzon. It is located
ween the Sierra Madre and Cordillera
untain Range. 
 Kitanglad
Mountain Range

This Mountain Range is located at the

Northern portion of the province of Bukid
 Zambales Mountain Range
mountain range is located at the western side of Luzon . Thi
Mount Pinatubo can be Found . Mount Pinatubo is an active
o Found in the province of Tarlac, Pampanga and Zambales.
ption in 1991 I considered one of the famous destructive eru
world. The caldera of the Volcano was filled with water and fo
now known as the mount Pinatubo crater Lake.
 Mount Bulusan

his is an active volcano found in the

rovince of Sorsogon
Mount Mayon

This is an active volcano found

the province Of Albay. It is
famous for its perfect cone.
 Taal Volcano

This is the smallest active

olcano in the world.

It is located within Taal La

in the Province of Batang
WATER FORMS
 Pagsanjan Falls
is one of the famous waterfalls located in the province
una. It is Popular for its shooting-The- rapids boat ride
led boatmen maneuver the boat through narrow rocks
 Maria Cristina Falls
e Majestic falls in Iligan City Lanao del Norte serves as
e primary source of electric power for the city
 Lake Sebu
Lake is located in South Cotabato. It is one of the Cou
t important watersheds. It is a major source of water f
e surrounding provinces,
 Cagayan de Oro River
is a river in Mindanao that is famous for white water
 Honda Bay
da bay is a bay on the eastern shore of Palawan. It is g
ce for snorkeling and island hopping
  FLORA  FAUNA 
Plants and animals are natural resources that serve
as important components Of tourism, especially for
people who enjoy nature and wildlife. There are species
of plants and animals that are
Endemic to the Philippines
 FAUNA
ARE DEFINED AS THE ANIMALS CHARACTERISTIC OF A PARTICULAR TIME
PERIOD OR A PARTICULAR LOCATION. IT REFERS TO THE ANIMALS
TAMARAW

The tamaraw of
Mindoro dwarf buffalo
(scientific name:
BUBALUS
MINDORENSIS) is a
small, hoofed
mammal endemic to
the island of
PHILIPPINE TARSIER
`

The species of tarsier

(scientific Name: Tarsius
Syrichta)is found in the
southeastern part of
the country, particularly
in Bohol, Samar, Leyte and
Mindanao.
PALAWAN BINTURONG OR
PALAWAN BEARCAT
PHILIPPINE EAGLE

This subspecies of the The Philippine eagle is a

binturong (scientific species of eagle endemic to
the Philippines. It is one of the
name: Arctictis largest and most endangered
binturong whitei) is eagles in the world. It is

endemic to palawan. the country’s national

bird.
BUTANDING OR
WHALE SHARK
The butanding is
considered as an
attraction in Donsol
Sorsogon . Swimming with
the butanding is an
important and popular
tourist activity in Donsol.
 FLORA
IS THE PLANT LIFE OCCURRING IN PARTICULAR REGION OR TIME, GENERALLY THE NATURALLY OCCURRING
OR INDIGENOUS- NATIVE PLANT LIFE.
A TREATISE ON OR LIST OF THE PLANTS OF AN AREA OR PERIOD.
WALING-WALING

Waling-waling is a
flower of the orchid
family It is the
Queen” of the
Philippine Flowers.
RAFFLESIA

There are 10 species of

rafflesia that are
endemic to the
Philippines. The rafflesia
Philippensis is found in
the Mount Banahaw in
Quezon. Other Places
where the rafflesia
QUIZ
1.________ the natural resources that serves as important components of tourism.
2. ________ Majestic water forms that serves as the primary source of electric power
for the city of Iligan.
3. ________longest mountain range in the Philippines.
4. ________Famous for its white water rafting in the river of Mindanao.
5. _________highest mountain range in the Philippines
6. ________ Know as the Queen of the Philippine Flowers
7. ________ located in the province of Batangas and known as the smallest active
volcano in the world.
8. ________A beautiful country with several natural and man-made attractions and
has a unique culture among others.
9. ________ The study of places and the relationships between people and their
environments.
10. ________The study of the physical features of an area.
ENUMERATION :

Landforms Location
11
12
13
Water Forms Location
14
15
16
Answer Key:
1.Plants and Animals
2.Maria Cristina Falls
3.Sierra madre
4.Cagayan de Oro River
5.Cordillera
6.Waling-waling
7.Taal Volcano
8.Philippines.
9.Geography
10.Topography
Landforms Location
11.Mt. Mayon Albay
12 Mount Pinatubo Tarlac
13. Taal Volcano Batngas
Water Forms Location
14. Pagsanjan Falls Laguna
15. Maria crastinal False Iligan
16. Honda Bay Palawan