PHILI P PI N E

GEOGR A P H Y
 WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?
 In Greek, geo means “earth” and
-graphy means “to write.”  
 Geography is the study of places and the
relationships between people and
their environments. 
PHYSICAL GEOGRAP
HY
 Physical geography is
the study of Earth’s
seasons, climate,
atmosphere, soil,
streams, landforms,
and oceans.
HUMAN GEOGRAPH
Y
 Human geography is
the study of the
distribution of
networks of people
and cultures on
Earth’s surface.
TWO PRINCIPLES OF LOCATION

Absolute Location Relative Location

 Basedon the latitude  Nearnessto land and
and longitude water bodies
ABSOLUTE LOCATION

The Philippines' absolute location is between

4 degrees and 21 degrees North
latitude and between 116 degrees and 127
degrees East longitude. 
RELATIVE LOCATION

VICINAL INSULAR
Locating a place base Locating a place base
on neighboring on bodies of water
landforms or surrounding a certain
landmarks territory
VICINAL LOCATION

North West East South

Taiwan Vietnam Guam Borneo
China Laos Marianas Brunei
Japan Cambodia Micronesia Indonesia
  Thailand Palau  
  Malaysia    
MARITIME/INSULAR LOCATION
North Bashi Channel
South Celebes Sea
Northeast Philippine Sea
Southeast Pacific Ocean
Southwest Sulu Sea
Northwest West Philippine Sea
Geographically,
the Philippines
is a part of
Southeast Asia.
It is situated between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer.
What is the significance of the
location of the Philippines?
Effects of Location

Positive Negative
Marine resources/fishing Typhoon
grounds
Tourist spots/beaches Led to colonization
Travel and trade Smuggling of goods
Territorial disputes