Natural Resources in the Philippines

Natural Resources in the Philippines

Social Studies 4 - 2nd Quarter

Introduction

• The Philippines is rich in natural resources.

They provide us with our basic needs such as food, clothing, and material for houses.

Did You Know?

• Based on the study conducted by the Congress of the Philippines, approximately 123,000 hectares of forests are destroyed every year, thus, there is a possibility that by year 2036, there will be no forests left in the country.

The Philippine coastline, which stretches to almost 36,289 kilometers is one of the longest coastlines in the world.

We also rank among the countries with very rich marine life.

• Our seas abound with a wide variety of fish, corals,, shells, pearls and other marine resources.

There is an estimated two million species of of plants and animals in the country.

*Mouse Deer* Butanding * Tamaraw *Red- Breasted Dove * Philippine Eagle * Tarsier*