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The document provides information on the mission, vision, and core values of an educational institution. The mission is to provide quality global education for developing a responsible, innovative, and professional global workforce. The vision is to become the leading provider of affordable and sustainable development education. The core values include qualities like truthfulness, compassion, and righteousness.

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The document provides information on the mission, vision, and core values of an educational institution. The mission is to provide quality global education for developing a responsible, innovative, and professional global workforce. The vision is to become the leading provider of affordable and sustainable development education. The core values include qualities like truthfulness, compassion, and righteousness.

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Mission

To provide quality and excellent global education for the total


development of a responsible, innovative, skillful and
professional global workforce whose values and dignity are
beyond par.

Vision
To become the leading institution for professional development
and the first and foremost provider of quality, affordable and
sustainable development education.

Core Values
Star that Shines
Truthfulness
Compassion
Love
Amiability
Righteousness
Ever Loyal

 Filipinos – the people in Philippines are called.


 History is the study of a country and its people.
Three Important Parts About Knowing a Country’s History:
1. People
2. Land
3. God

The name “Philippines”


“Ma-yi” – means land of gold. It was given by Chinese traders
who visited Mindoro.
“Maniolas” – name given by Claudius Ptolemy, a Greek
mapmaker, in his ancient map.
“Archipelago of St. Lazarus” – name given by Magellan to our
nation in 1521
“Felipinas” – a Spanish explorer named Ruy Lopez de
Villalobos gave this name in honor of King Philip II

“Pearl of the Orient Seas”


- Popular nickname for Philippines
- Romantic name given to our country by two famous writers
: Fr. Juan J. Delgado in 1751 and Dr. Jose Rizal

Geography of the Philippines


Location
- Located in Southeast Asia
- Archipelago (large group of islands) made up of 7,107
islands
- Part of Western Pacific arc system that is characterized by
active volcanoes.
- Geographic Coordinates : 13.00° N, 122.00° E
- Capital City: Manila

Shape and Size


Shape
 Elongated
 Archipelago
Area
 115,830 square miles
Coastline
 22,549 miles
Length
 1,851 km (1,150 miles) SSE-NNW
Width
 1,062 km (600 miles) ENE-WSW

Surrounding Bodies of Water


North – Luzon Strait
West – South China Sea
East – Philippine Sea
South – Celebes Sea
Terrain and Points
- Mostly mountainous
- All islands are prone to earthquakes
Lowest Point – Philippine Sea
Highest Point – Mount Apo (9,691 feet)

Climate
 Hot and Dry – March to May
 Rainy – June to October
 Cool – November to February
Temperature
78°F or 25°C to 90°F or 32°C ; humidity 77%

Three Group of Islands : Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

Eleven Main Islands


1. Luzon 7. Mindoro
2. Mindanao 8. Leyte
3. Samar 9. Cebu
4. Negros 10. Bohol
5. Palawan 11. Masbate
6. Panay

Regions of the Philippines


I. Ilocos Region – Major City: San Fernando City
II. Cagayan Valley – Major City: Tuguegarao City
III. Central Luzon – Major City: San Fernando City
IV. A (CALABARZON) Major City: Calamba City
B (MIMAROPA) Major City: Calapan City
V. Bicol Region – Major City: Legaspi City
NCR (National Capital Region) – Major City: Manila
CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region) –
Major City: Baguio City
VI. Western Visayas – Major City: Iloilo City
VII. Central Visayas – Major City: Cebu City
VIII. Eastern Visayas – Major City: Tacloban City
IX. Western Mindanao (Zamboanga Peninsula) –
Major City: Pagadian City
X. Northern Mindanao –
Major City: Cagayan De Oro City
XI. Southern Mindanao (Davao Region) –
Major City: Davao City
XII. Central Mindanao (SOCCSKSARGEN) –
Major City: Koronadal City
XIII. Caraga Region – Major City: Butuan City
ARMM (Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao) –
Major City: Cotabato City

 The Philippines has varied topography. It has a coastline of


18,411 km.
Four Major Lowland Areas:
 Luzon Central Plain
 Agusan Valley
 Cagayan Valley
 Cotabato Valley

Three Major Mountain Ranges:


 Sierra Madre
 Cordillera
 Caraballo

Volcanoes
 There are about 221 volcanoes, 21 are active.
 The Philippines lies on the volatile Pacific “Ring of Fire”
and most of the highest mountains are volcanic in origin.
Two Active Volcanoes
 Mt. Mayon
 Mt. Pinatubo
Population
 In 2014, it is the 12th most populated country in the world,
between Mexico and Ethiopia.

Languages
 2 official languages: English and Filipino
 8 major dialects:
1. Bikol
2. Cebuano
3. Hiligaynon (Ilonggo)
4. Ilocano
5. Kapampangan
6. Pangasinan
7. Tagalog
8. Waray

Largest Linguistic Groups


1. Visayans (34,662,000)
- Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Masbateño, Capiznon,
Aklanon, Surigaonon, Kinaray-A
2. Tagalog (13,928,000)
3. Ilocano (9,527,000)
4. Bicolano (5,659,000)
- Central Bicolano, Albay Bicolano
5. Moro (4,475,000)
- Malay, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug
6. Kapampangan (2,667,000)
7. Pangasinense (1,637,000)
8. Chinese Filipino (992,000)
9. Ibanag (703,000)

Profile
 3rd largest English speaking country in the world.
 Democratic Government

 Executive Branch
- Header by Chief of Staff (President) and Vice President
- Cabinet

 Legislative Branch
- Senate
- House of Representatives

 Judicial Branch
- Supreme Court

 Natural Resources – Timber, Petroleum, Cobalt


 Oil is not a natural resource.
 72nd largest country in the world
 Officially called the Republic of Philippines
 Slightly larger than Arizona

To my comrades, the rising generation of Filipinos, who, though


beneficiaries of an alien government, have nobly kept faith with
their forefathers.
– Maximo M. Kalaw, Author and Lawyer

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