Module 2 Lesson 1: Geographical Profile of the Philippines

Competencies 1. Discuss the geographical profile of the Philippines;

2. Identify the territorial limits of the Philippines; and
3. Explain the reason why the country is susceptible for disasters.
Discussion
Geographical Profile of the Philippines

1.General Information

The Republic of the Philippines is an archipelagic nation

located in Southeast Asia. Its length measures 1,850 kilometers,
starting from the point near the southern tip of Taiwan and ending
close to northern Borneo. Three prominent bodies of water
surround the archipelago: the Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean
on the east, the South China Sea on the west and north, and the
Celebes Sea and the coastal waters of Borneo on the south. The
Philippines constitutes an archipelago of 7,107 islands and has a
total land area of approximately 299,764 square kilometers.

The Philippines has a tropical and maritime climate.

Using temperature and rainfall as bases, its climate can be divided
into two major seasons: (1) the rainy season, from June to
November, and (2) the dry season, from December to May. The dry
season may be subdivided further into (a) the cool dry season, from
December to February; and (b) the hot dry season, from March to
May.

II.Natural Hazards in the Philippines

A. Natural Hazards Likely to Affect the Country

The Philippines is susceptible to various types of natural

hazards due to its geographical location and physical environment;
being situated in the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, between two Tectonic
plates (Eurasian and Pacific), an area encircling the Pacific Ocean
where frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity result from the
movements of said tectonic plates. In fact, the country experiences
an average of 20 earthquakes per day (most are too weak to be
felt). There are also about 300 volcanoes, of which 22 are active
and have been recorded in history to have erupted; while 5 are
considered to be the most active namely: Taal, Mayon, Bulusan,
Kanlaon and Hibok-Hibok. Also, being located along the typhoon
belt/superhighway in the Pacific makes it vulnerable to extreme
weather events. An average of 20 typhoons/tropical cyclones visit
the country every year, with 5 of them considered the most
destructive. Its 36.289 kms. of coastline is also vulnerable to
tsunami, making the country also highly-susceptible to sea level
rise and storm surges. Accompanying or resulting from these
tropical cyclone events are secondary phenomena such as
landslides, floods/flash floods/flooding, tornadoes, drought, and
heavy/monsoon rains.

Aside from the natural hazards, the Philippines also

experiences human-induced incidents such as urban/structural
fires, air, land and sea mishaps, drowning, collapsed structure,
 epidemic/disease outbreak, food poisoning, vehicular accidents,
gas explosion, chemical poisoning, oil spillage, grenade/bomb
explosion/bombings, civil disturbance, and complex emergencies,
particularly those internally displaced citizens as a result of armed
conflicts mostly in Southern Philippines.
Enrichment Direction:
Activities 1. What are the boundaries of the Philippines?
2. Explain the reason of volcanic eruption and earthquake.
3. Give one reason why Philippines is considered typhoon belt?
Comprehensi Direction: Write the answer of the following:
on Check 1.The Philippines is composed of ______islands. 
2.Total land area of ______ square kilometers.
3. An average of ____ typhoons/tropical cyclones visit the country
every year.
4-5 Two tectonic plates
6. The country also highly-susceptible to sea level rise and storm
surges due to ______
7. Secondary phenomena is like _____
8-10. Most active volcanoes.
LEARNING RUBRIC
Name of the Student: _______________________________
Date Submitted: ____________
Year &Section:_____________________________
Course:____________________
LEARNING Exemplary Superior Satisfactory Needs
EPISODES Improvement
Learning All tasks were All or nearly all Nearly all tasks Fewer than half
Activities done with tasks were were done with of the tasks
outstanding done with high acceptable were done; or
quality; work quality quality most objectives
exceeds were met but
expectations need
improvement
5 3 2
4
Assignment All tasks were All tasks were Tasks were not Tasks were not
accomplished accomplished accomplished accomplished;
completely; in completely; completely; grammar and
depth answers; clear vaguely related spelling are
thoroughly connection to the theories; unsatisfactory
grounded on with theories, grammar and
theories, with grammar and spelling are
exemplary spelling are acceptable
grammar and superior
spelling
5 3 2
4
Assessment All questions There is one Two mistakes Three mistakes
were answered mistake were were
with perfect committed committed committed
score
5 4
3 2
Submission of Submitted Submitted on Submitted a Submitted two
Learning before the the deadline day after the days or more
Episodes deadline deadline after the
deadline
4 3 2
5
COMMENTS Overall score Rating
(Based on
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 TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING
Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72

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