The Philippines A 5-themes Analysis

1. The PhilippinesA 5-themes Analysis Schmidt/Szimanski/Wolf January 31, 2012 CGC 1DI

2. Location Theme Absolute Relative Google Earth

3. Location - Absolute 4° 40' and 21° 10'N Latitude 116° 40' and 126° 34' E Longitude Equator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines

4. Location – Relative South China Sea Taiwan Southeast Asia Pacific Ocean Celebes Sea Google Map

5. Place Theme Physical - Human http://philembassy-bahrain.com/the-philippines

6. Place Theme – PhysicalLandforms/Geology 7107 islands 5th longest coastline Mostly mountainous interior of volcanic origin highest peak Mount Apo 2,954 m http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines#Geography

7. Place Theme – PhysicalClimate • Tropical climate • March to May is hot and dry. • June to October is rainy. Typhoons (hurricanes)are common. • November to February is cool. Boracay Island Resort nbcnews.com Super Typhoon Bopha, Sunday, Dec. 2, International Space Station http://www.nasa.gov

8. Place Theme – PhysicalVegetation Original jungle is preserved on some islands but much is lost to logging. • Dipterocarp • 40-50 species of this tropical tree • Half only found in Philippines http://www.philippines.hvu.nl/forest1.htm The Philippine Tropical Forest Foundation

9. Place Theme – PhysicalWildlife One of the top 10 most biologically diverse countries. • Philippine Tarsier • One of the smallest primate • No taller than 16cm • Endangered • Often kept as pets • Mindoro Crocodile • Freshwater croc • Critically endangered from dynamite fishing • Visayan Warty Pig • Named after 3 warts on face • Critically endangered from hunting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines

10. Place Theme – HumanNational Flag This flag can indicate a state of war if it is displayed with the red side on top Eight Rays • 3 main regions • Luzon • Visayas and • Mindanao http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Philippines

11. Place Theme – HumanDemographics Stage 2 Pyramid Birth Rate 25 Death Rate 5 Growth Rate 1.9% • Fertility Rate 3.2/woman https://www.cia.gov

12. Place Theme – Human Quality of Life • Literacy Rate 92.6% • School life expectancy = 12 years • New policy since 2012, many schools overcrowded • Life Expectancy Males 69 Females 75 http://en.wikipedia.org http://wbi.worldbank.org • GDP per capita $4300 https://www.cia.gov • tourism.gov.ph

13. Place Theme – HumanCulture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines Language “Filipino” Tagalog Kung paanoikaw ay “How are you?” Singang (sour and savoury soup or stew) Adobo (marinade of vinegar and garlic, http://translate.google.com/?tl=tl 80% Catholic Lechón(roasted suckling pig) T’boli B’laan Many indigenous groups Basilica Minore del Santo Niño http://www.lonelyplanet.com/philippines http://www.ethnicgroupsphilippines.com/

14. Region Theme National Global

15. Region Theme - National Capital City - Manila • The Philippines is divided into • three island groups and 17 regions.

16. Region Theme –International Organizations • APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation • Supports sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. • UN – United Nations • UNESCO, UNHCR • WHO – WorldHealthOrganization • Providesleadershipon global healthmatters. • WTO – WorldTradeOrganization • Open tradeforthebenefit of all

17. Region Theme - Tourism Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Palawan longest in the world (8.2 km) Limestone geology Endangered species San Agustin Church in Paoay Built 1710 one of the most outstanding “earthquake baroque” structures http://www.tourism.gov.ph Ati-atihan, Kalibo, Aklan, January Honors Santo Niño (Infant Jesus) PHILIPPINES - Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for the Philippines. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to an ongoing terrorist threat to Westerners and Western interests http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories

18. Movement Theme People Ideas Goods

19. Movement Theme – PeopleMigration • Internally displaced Persons (approx.843,000) • Dispute between Muslim rebel group of Mindanao with government to have an autonomous region. Proposal includes: • share of revenues from the extraction of southern resources; • its own police force; and • sharia law for Muslims only. http://www.economist.com/node/21564611 The largest source country for Canadian immigration 2011= approx. 35,000 people. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/89-621-x/89-621-x2007005-eng.htm

20. Movement Theme – PeopleGetting Around Bus & jeepneys (common form of public transport) driving is possibly at its most manic in and around Manila bangka(pumpboats) important to inter-island travel Ferry or fastcraft http://www.lonelyplanet.com/philippines/transport/getting-around

21. Movement Theme – GoodsTrade • NUT PRODUCTION: • Top coconut producing country in the world • 340 Million nut-bearing trees • 15.2 Billion nuts/year average • 43 nuts/tree/year average • 26% of agricultural land Philippine Coconut Authority People’s Recovery, Empowerment and Development Assistance

22. Human-Environment InteractionsTheme Survival for Tribal People

23. HEIEnvironmental Issue • Deforestation threats include: • Needs of lumber resource due to severe rural poverty and high GR • Mining industry • Land conversion (roads, farms) seven percent of original, old-growth, closed-canopy forest left Conservation International

24. HEI – World Heritage SiteRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras • Rice terraces • higher altitude and steeper slopes than many other terraces • intricate irrigation systems, harvesting water from the forests of the mountain tops • an elaborate farming system built 2000 years ago • illustrate a persistence of cultural traditions http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage