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    Chapter 1 The Land And The People The Philippines is a varied land — rugged mountains, valleys, high flat mountains, forest, irregular lands even and long coast lines, fertile plains, bays and lakes, rivers and volcanoes. It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets. The largest island is Luzon followed by Mindanao. There are big ranges comprising the mountain systems throughout the archipelago. The virgin forests cover some 40,000 square miles, which produce various kinds of timber for domestic and export consumption. The Philippine hardwood; e.g., narra, apitong, guijo, lauan, tangili, tindalo and yakal abound in the Philippine forests. Aside from the timbers, the Philippine forests had medicinal plants and herbs, nipa, palms, resins, rubber, abaca and rattan gums. Forest Resources. The narra tree (pterocarpus indicus) is the national tree of our country. It symbolizes the Filipino character and ideals at their highest and loftiest measure. The narra is the best wood for furniture-making; e.g., cabinets, tables, chairs and beds. It is also used for flooring, ceiling, Staircase, balusters and walls for aristocratic homes and luxurious offices. Its durability and beauty commands a high Price and are highly in demand. Fish and Marine Resources. The Philippine bays, lakes, tivers and seas abound with various types of fish, shells, crustaceans, seaweeds, corals and pearls and other forms and classes of marine and aquatic resources. The various common fish are milkfish, lapu-lapu, talakitok, kanduli, tamban, tanguingui, dalagang bukid and tilapia. 1 2 PHILIPPINE HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT THROUGH TH YEAyy The smallest fish in the world is said to ea in Lake Buhi Camarines Sur. This is locally Pen oe Turtle Islands in the Sulu Sea is a breeding 8: es faveed turtles whose meat and eggs are the oe a a Beneath the deep serene blue waters of Palawan oe ra found the pearl beds. It may be worth Nahe ies fear world’s largest natural pearl called “Pear! of Alla’ in Palawan by a muslim diver. Mincral Deposits. The Philippines is very rich in muaieral deposit; e.g., gold, silver, iron, copper, lead, manganese and zinc. Non-metallic minerals; v.g., limestone, asbestos, asphalt, clay and vil are abundant in our country. Typhoons. The Philippines is always visited by typhoon Starting in the month of May up to the latter part of December, This is the reason while the archipelago is lashed by strong and gusty winds every year, subme 'ging low areas with water and consequently, taking a heavy toll of human lives and destruction ot Tuperty, Earthquakes. This natural phenomenon resulting from the movement of a part of the earth's surface due to the faulting Tocks to volcanic forces is frequently experienced by the Filipino people. The most tragic and frightfuk earthquake t rock Manila and its suburbs happened on juce 348° destroyed Manila Cathedral, many churches b Mian buildings andl houses. It was estimated that mee anes, people perished and many were injured. The nan 400 varthquake that occurred in the 17, 1976 with a tremendous forces of 8.2 ma Richter seale with epicenter in Mindanao Gulp, on the accompanied by tidal waves. Hundreds of pec cul it w rendered many families homeless and destroyed died and running to millions of pesos. P ‘aS on Au L BNitude ¢ Cust Volcanoes. Volcanoes are vents in the earth: through which lava steam and ashes are expen 8 crust continuously or at irregular intervals, There are ane ji a volcanoes in the archipelago, majority of wh Und §j ich are ; ose a Ps ic 1 . The most famous of these volcanoes is Mayon Voleang

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