RESOURCES OF THE

PHILIPPINES
LESSON 2
Resources

It pertains to things that can be used to produce

goods and services that address human wants.
Resources can be classified into three types; Natural,
human and capital resources.
TYPES OF NATURAL RESOURCES

1. Land Resources
2. Forest Resources
3. Water Resources
4. Energy Resources
5. Mineral Resources
LAND RESOURCES
The total land area of the
Philippines is about 30 million
hectares if 300,000 square
kilometers. The Philippines is
made up of different landforms
like mountains, plains, hills,
plateaus, and islands. 
 
Land is an essential input in the
production process in agriculture,
commerce, and industry. 
Two Classification of Lands
1. Alienable and disposable lands are those that can be owned, sold, given as
bequest, and distributed by private individuals. 
Examples of these are agricultural, industrial, residential, and commercial lands. 
2. Forest land is land in mountain ranges and forests. These lands are protected by
the law and cannot be used for private purposes. 

CLASSIFICATION OF LANDS IN THE PHILIPPINES (2007)

CLASSIFICATION   AREA IN HECTARES
ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE
14, 208, 000
LANDS
FORESTS LAND 15, 792, 000
TOTAL 30, 000, 000
FOREST RESOURCE
• Forests are responsible for maintaining
the ecological balance in our
surroundings. 
• Although forest area in the Philippines
is vast, it is facing rapid degradation
and depletion. 
• Human activity is said to be the
primary cause of this alarming trend.
WATER RESOURCES
• The Philippines is one of the
countries included in the CORAL
TRIANGLE. It is abundant in coral
reefs and mangroves that serves as
habitat for fishes and other water
organisms. The country is rich in
water resources consisting of
different bodies of water  Some of these problems are the
following: 
• Our water resources are facing • Destruction of Coral Reefs
various problems and are in danger • Pollution
of being depleted if the problems are • Mining
not addressed properly.  • Degradation of Riverbanks and
Lakeshores
ENERGY RESOURCES
Energy resources pertain to
resources used for obtaining the
energy sources that power the
operations of firms in various
industries. The Philippines use
various forms and sources of
energy. 
• Hydropower
• Solar
• Geothermal
• Wind
• Coal
MINERAL RESOURCES
Our country is rich in mineral resources. These minerals are important because they
are raw materials needed in the production of goods. Also, the mining industry
provides employment opportunities to many Filipinos
METALLICS NON-METALLICS
These are the mineral resources PRECIOUS
of the Philippines METALS
Gold
Bentonite Clay
Silver
Limestone
BASE METALS
Coal
Copper
Marble
Nickel
Manganese
Zinc
HUMAN RESOURCES

It is a broad term for labor, skill, and

intelligence that are a crucial in the
development of an economy.

Population is the number of people who

live in a particular place. Demographic
studies or statistical studies of human
population are sources of knowledge
about human resources.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
These are produced goods used to
make other goods

It aids in the gathering, processing,

and utilization of raw materials
from natural resources that are
needed in the production of goods
and delivery of services.
LET’S TRY
IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES. TELL WHETHER IF IT IS NATURAL, HUMAN, CAPITAL
1. Logs / Woods
2. Apples
3. Coal
4. Gold
5. Labor
6. Corals
7. Equipment
8. Intelligence
9. Solar
10. Telecommunications