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*Three prominent bodies of water surround the archipelago:

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N: Babuyan Channel
NW: South China Sea/Sulu Sea
NE: Pacific Ocean
E: Philippine Sea
S: Celebes Sea
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Land area

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300,000 sq km

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*Official count

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7,107

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Unrecognized number of islands

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2,773

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wet or rainy season

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from June to October;

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cool and dry

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from November to February;

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hot and dry

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from March to May.

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Cultural and racial groups number

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11

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Major linguistics groups

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Tagalog, Ilocano, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Bicol, Waray, Pampango and Pangasinan

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This sea is considered to be one of the largest seas in the world. It is also one of the most storm-battered seas on Earth. Within this sea is one of the ten deepest trenches in the world, the Philippine Trench. What is the name of this sea?

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Philippine Sea

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Largest lake in the Philippines

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Laguna de Bay

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Falls hydroelctric power

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Maria Cristina Falls

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a large body of water connected to an ocean or sea formed by an inlet of land due to the surrounding land blocking some winds and often reducing winds

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bay

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natural watercourse usually freshwater flowing towards an ocean, lake, sea,

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river

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water flows in a vertical drop in the course of a stream or river

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waterfall

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large body of saline water that may be connected with an ocean or may be a large saline lake that lacks a natural outlet

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sea

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spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the earth’s crust

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hot spring

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body of water connected to a sea or ocean larger than a bay but there will be land partially surrounding the water

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gulf

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narrow, typical navigable waterway that connects two larger, navigable bodies of water

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strait

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body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

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stream

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District of Quezon

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District 2

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Region I

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Ilocos Region

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Region II

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Cagayan Valley

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CAR

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Cordillera Administrative Region

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Region I Province
Ilocos Norte La Union Ilocos Sur Pangasinan
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Region II Provinces
``` Batanes Isabela Tuguegarao City Cagayan Nueva Vizcaya Quirino ```
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Main Gateway of the Philippnes
Manila
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Currency
Philippine Peso
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Official name of the country
Republic of the Philippines
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Capital of Batanes
(Sto. Domingo de) Basco
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Capital of Cagayan
Tuguegarao City
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Capital of Isabela
Ilagan City
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Capital of Nueva Vizcaya
Bayombong
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Capital of Quirino
Cabarroguis
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Tropical country in Pacific Ocean, blessed with beautiful natural landscapes and active volcanoes and extreme weather patterns
Philippines
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Located in the ___, ___ lies to its north and __ in the West
Western Pacific Ocean Taiwan Vietnam
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__ largest country in the world, with a population of ___, making it the ___ most populous in the world. Its capital, ___ is the _ largest city in the country after Quezon City (the former capital) and home to most of the country's educational and political institutions.
``` 73rd 100 12th Manila 2nd ```
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Near Palawan Island
West Philippine Sea
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Northeast part of Cebu
Bohol
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National Bird
Philippine Mountain Eagle
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Hanging coffin (Sagada)
Mt. Province
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Status
Number of rice field
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Pangasinan located in Alaminos
Hundred Islands
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Very Humid
Lingayen
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Strawberry Harvest
January
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One of the attributes of Baguio
Climate
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Made out of force (hands and feet) to have economic living
Banaue Rice Terraces
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Banaue Rice Terraces
Province of Apayao
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Salad Bowl of the Philippines
Benguet, La Trinidad
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Peñafrancia
Naga
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Municipalities of Quezon
39
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Cities of Quezon
2
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La Union is Famous for
Surf Spots
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The country once a __ colony, eventually gained its independence from US occupation in ___. It is close to the equator on the so-called ___ or ____ a large Pacific region where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
Spanish 1946 Pacific Ring of Fire Typhoon Belt
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More than ___ different languages are spoken across, the most popular ___(), followed by __. More than __ are of ___ faith, while __ practice __. The remaining __ are made up of a mix of minority religions
``` 170 Tagalog (Filipino) English 90% Christian 5% Islam 5% Mixed ```
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Dialing code
+63
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ISO Code
PHL
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Top 10 Beaches
``` Boracay El Nido Pearl Farm Siargao Pagudpud Mactan Island Camiguin Dakak Panglao Honda Bay ```
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Has always been the favorite place of beachgoers:White sand, beautiful sunset, lots of water activities, friendly people and cool waters. It's the place for people looking to party, night life at the long beach strip full of hotels, shops and people both local and foreign
Boracay
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It's considered as one of the finest beaches in the world, ranking 8th online
Boracay
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National Hero
Dr. Jose Rizal
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National Flower
Sampaguitay
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National Tree
Narra
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National Gem
Philippine Pearl
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National Sport
Arnis and Sepak
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National Animal
Carabao
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National Fruit
Mango
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National Leaf
Anahaw
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National Food
Adobo
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National Vehicle
Jeepney
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Always known as the country's last frontier and sometimes "the Island of the Gods"
El Nido
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Located at the far south in the City of Davao
Pearl Farm
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The island is a "Surfer's Dream"
Siargao
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The surfing capital of the Philippines which curls up to 12 ft. High
Siargao
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Place like Hawaii
Pagudpud
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Located at the topmost part of Luzon, the strong winds and waves can be compared to that of Hawaii which makes this place often visited by surfer.
Pagudpud
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Also has long continuous white sands and inviting beach waters for people looking to just swim. Compared to Boracay, the place is more secluded.
Pagudpud
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Located in Cebu, this island has one of the most lavish hotels in the country. With the private beaches, it offers an exciting range for recreation and relaxation: IT'S a modern tropical island resort
Mactan Island
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The place has been known to be one of the most beautiful places in the Philippines because it still seems like a paradise.
Camiguin
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It's even considered as the "Garden of Eden" for great topography that included waterfalls , and the hot and cold springs.
Camiguin
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Known for its beautifully shaped cove and powdery white sand and as a Diving mecca in Mindanao.
Dakak
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Boasts 15 hectares of wooded land, a natural reservoir for native plants and animals and a 750 meter private white sand beach.
Dakak
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Famous for its world class diving locations and is home to the numerous tourist resorts.
Panglao
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Tours can be organized to world famous diving sites, if you love to dive
Panglao
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This place is a tiny island found hidden in it's bigger nearby island of Bohol
Panglao
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Surrounds the capital of the South Western province of Palawan
Honda Bay
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Framing the rugged and intriguing coastline of the capital of Palawan, Puerto Princesa City
Honda Bay
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Capital of Pangasinan
Lingayen
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Capital of La Union
San Fernando City
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Capital of Ilocos Sur
Vigan City
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Capital of Ilocos Norte
Laoag City
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CAR Provinces
``` Baguio Abra Benguet Apayao Kalinga Ifugao Mt. Province ```
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Capital of Abra
Bangued
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Capital of Apayao
Kabugao
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Capital of Ifugao
Lagawe
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Capital of Kalinga
Tabuk City
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Capital of Mt. Province
Bontoc
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Water cover
212 million hectares
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Coastline
Fifth longest in the world at 34, 400 km
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Deepest waters in Philippine waters | Depth of-
Philippine Deep | 11, 446 m or 34, 440 ft
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It is where most of the islands of the Philippines lie
Philippine plate
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One of the important qualities of the Filipinos
Strong belief in the existence of a. Supreme Being People who would like to be assured of good results Great respect for their elders Close family ties High regard for women among Filipinos. During the prehispanic era, women had the same rights as men. Filipinos by nature love to smile and fond of humor and a positive outlook in life Deep sense of camaraderie Palabra de honor Fatalism Individualistic- Crab mentality Indolence Ningas cogon

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