TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

A. Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………. 1

B. God, Land, and People……………………………………………………………………… 1

C. The Story behind its Origin……………………………………………………………….. 1

D. Location and Area…………………………………………………………………………… 2

E. Topography……………………………………………………………………………………. 2

F. Natural Resources…………………………………………………………………………… 3

a. Plant life………………………………………………………………………………. 3

b. Animal life……………………………………………………………………………. 6

c. Minerals (Metallic and Non-metallic)…………………………………………… 7

d. Scenic Beauties and Natural Wonders………………………………………… 8

CHAPTER II: SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

A. Learning Objectives…………………………………………………………………………. 10

B. Population…………………………………………………………………………………….. 10

C. Social Class…………………………………………………………………………………… 10

D. Dialect………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10

E. Education and High Literacy……..……………………………………………………… 10

F. Health and Sanitation……………………………………………………………………… 11

G. Traits…………………………………………………………………………………………… 11

H. Infrastructure and Public Facilities…………………………………………………….. 11

I. Political leaders………………………………………………………………………………. 12

J. Historical Values…………………………………………………………………………….. 13

K. References……………………………………………………………………………………... 14