The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions.

It extends from
the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in
the south and is bounded by Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.
At 165,250,000 square kilometers (63,800,000 square miles) in area (as defined with an
Antarctic southern border), this largest division of the World Ocean—and, in turn,
the hydrosphere—covers about 46% of Earth's water surface and about one-third of its total surface
area, making it larger than all of Earth's land area combined.

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's oceans, with an area of about
106,460,000 square kilometers (41,100,000 square miles). It covers approximately 20 percent of
the Earth's surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area. It separates the "Old World"
from the "New World".
The Atlantic Ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending longitudinally
between Europe and Africa to the east, and the Americas to the west. As one component of the
interconnected global ocean, it is connected in the north to the Arctic Ocean, to the Pacific
Ocean in the southwest, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, and the Southern Ocean in the south
(other definitions describe the Atlantic as extending southward to Antarctica). The Equatorial
Counter Current subdivides it into the North Atlantic Ocean and the South Atlantic Ocean at
about 8°N.

The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean or the Austral Ocean, comprises
the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60° S latitude and
encircling Antarctica. As such, it is regarded as the fourth largest of the five principal oceanic
divisions: smaller than the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans but larger than the Arctic
Ocean. This oceanic zone is where cold, northward flowing waters from the Antarctic mix with
warmer sub Antarctic waters.

The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering
70,560,000 km2 (27,240,000 sq mi) (19.8% of the wateron the Earth's surface). It is bounded
by Asia on the north, on the west by Africa, on the east by Australia, and on the south by
the Southern Ocean or, depending on definition, by Antarctica.
 The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five
major oceans. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recognizes it as an ocean,
although some oceanographers call it the Arctic Sea. It is classified as an estuary of the Atlantic
Ocean, and it is also seen as the northernmost part of the all-encompassing World Ocean.
Located mostly in the Arctic north polar region in the middle of the Northern Hemisphere,
besides its surrounding waters the Arctic Ocean is surrounded by Eurasia and North America. It is
partly covered by sea ice throughout the year and almost completely in winter. The Arctic
Ocean's surface temperature and salinity vary seasonally as the ice cover melts and freezes; its
salinity is the lowest on average of the five major oceans, due to low evaporation, heavy fresh
water inflow from rivers and streams, and limited connection and outflow to surrounding oceanic
waters with higher salinities. The summer shrinking of the ice has been quoted at 50%.

The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an
area from the Karimata and Malacca Straitsto the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 square
kilometres (1,400,000 sq mi). The sea carries tremendous strategic importance; one-third of the
world's shipping passes through it, carrying over $3 trillion in trade each year,[1] it contains
lucrative fisheries, which are crucial for the food security of millions in Southeast Asia. Huge oil
and gas reserves are believed to lie beneath its seabed.

Taal Lake, formerly known as Bombón Lake, is a freshwater lake in

the province of Batangas, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The lake fills Taal Caldera, a
large volcanic caldera formed by very large eruptions between 500,000 and 100,000 years ago. It
is the country's third-largest lake, after Laguna de Bay and Lake Lanao. Volcano Island, the
location of Taal Volcano's historical eruptions and responsible for the lake's sulfuric content, lies
near the center of the lake. There is a crater lake on Volcano Island. Known as the Yellow Lake or
the Main Crater Lake,[4] it contains its own small island, Vulcan Point. Vulcan Point was thought
to be the largest third-order island in the world, but Treasure Island (Ontario) is much bigger and
is thought to be the world largest, and is also on a freshwater lake.

Lake Lanao is a large ancient lake in the Philippines, located in Lanao del Sur province in
the country's southern island of Mindanao. With a surface area of 340 km2 (130 sq mi),[1] it is the
largest lake in Mindanao, and the second largest lake in the Philippines and counted as one of the
15 ancient lakes in the world. Scholars have been pushing for the lake's inclusion in
the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Babuyan Channel separates Luzon from the Babuyan Islands, which is separated from
Batanes by the Balintang Channel. Babuyan Channel is one of the major fishing grounds in the
country providing livelihood, income, and employment particularly to fisherfolk living in the
coastal areas of the Northern Philippines thus, there is a need to assess the status of the area to
determine strategies and policies to sustain its production and livelihood of the fisherfolk.
 The Balintang Channel is the small waterway that separates the Batanes and Babuyan
Islands, both of which belong to the Philippines, in the Luzon Strait.
The 2013 Guang Da Xing No. 28 incident, also known as the Balintang Channel incident
was a fatal shooting incident that occurred on 9 May 2013 involving the Taiwanese fishing boat
Guang Da Xing No. 28 and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrol boat Maritime Control
Surveillance 3001, which led to the death of Taiwanese fisherman Hung Shih-cheng (洪石成) by
gunfire from the Philippine vessel. The Philippines' National Bureau of
Investigation recommended that homicide be charged against the eight PCG personnel.

Tinago Falls is a waterfall on the Agus River, located in between the town
of Linamon and Iligan City, Lanao del Norte in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. It is
one of the main tourist attractions of Iligan, a city known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls.
Tinago is a Filipino term meaning "hidden", the falls being hidden in a deep ravine.
Trekking to the falls requires approximately 500 descending steps called the winding staircase.
The falls is high, it’s very cold waters cascading beautifully into a deep and calm basin-
like pool which appears like a blue-colored lagoon. Under the falls is a small cave where people
can enter and listen to the rumbling waters.

A beautiful clear stream of water dropping more than 70m to a plunge pool where you can
swim and picnic.
Located just 5 kilometers southeast of Central Mambajao at the foot of Mt. Timpoong is
the Katibawasan Falls. Measuring about 250 feet high, the falls is a lovely clear stream of cool
waters rushing down to a green rock pool surrounded by ground orchids, wild ferns, trees and
boulders. Ideal for a refreshing swim, its ice-cold water is the perfect antidote to the heat and
humidity of the tropical heat.
Katibawasan Falls is one of the treasured gifts nature has blessed the island of Camiguin.
According to the locals, Katibawasan Falls measures about 250 feet high, cascades to a rock pool
surrounded by ground orchids, wild ferns, trees and boulders.The falls rushes down into its green
pool that is really refreshing for a good swim. Tourist are welcome to swim. It is an ideal place to
cool off during hot and humid days. Giant ferns decorate the surrounding land, carpeting the spaces
and huge trees and dropping vines provides the backdrop the falls.
 Subic Bay is a bay on the west coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, about 100
kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Manila Bay. An extension of the South China Sea, its shores were
formerly the site of a major United States Navy facility named U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, which
is now the location of an industrial and commercial area known as the Subic Bay Freeport
Zone under the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
Today, water as well as the towns and establishments surrounding the bay are collectively
referred to as Subic Bay. This includes the former US naval base at SBMA, Hanjin
shipyard, Olongapo city, the town of Barrio Baretto, the Municipality of Subic, and the erstwhile
US defence housing areas of Binictican and Kalayan housing, up to Morong in Bataan Province.
The bay was long recognized for its deep and protected waters, but development was slow
due to lack of level terrain around the bay.

Manila Bay is a natural harbor which serves the Port of Manila (on Luzon), in
the Philippines. Strategically located around the capital city of the Philippines, Manila Bay
facilitated commerce and trade between the Philippines and its neighboring countries, becoming
the gateway for socio-economic development even prior to Spanish occupation. With an area of
1,994 km2 (769.9 sq mi), and a coastline of 190 km (118.1 mi), Manila Bay is situated in the
western part of Luzon and is bounded by Cavite and Metro Manila on the
east, Bulacan and Pampanga on the north, and Bataan on the west and northwest.

San Juanico Strait is a narrow strait in the Eastern Visayan region in the Philippines. It
separates the islands of Samar and Leyte and connects the Carigara Bay (Samar Sea) with the San
Pedro Bay (Leyte Gulf). It is about 38 kilometres (24 mi) long. At its narrowest point, the strait is
only 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) wide.
The strait is crossed by the San Juanico Bridge. The HVDC Leyte–Luzon power line also
crosses the strait through an overhead line at 11°23′36″N 124°59′04″E, using a tower on an
uninhabited island in the strait. The Tacloban City harbor, the main port of the Eastern Visayas, is
on Cancabato Bay at the southern entrance of the strait.