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The best known copper district in the Philippines country.

Planting rice and vegetable aside from mining is the other source of living

in Mankayan, Benguet.

The biggest chromites depositin the country.

Masinloc in Zambales

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the biggest nickel deposit in Asia.

Nonoc in SurigaoDel Norte

- the biggest oil and gas field in the country and the

-deepest well in the world.

Malampaya in Palawan

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It symbolizes the simplicity and purity of the Filipino woman.

the Sampaguita is also well known in Asia for its use in teas and religious offerings, symbolizing divine hope.

Sampaguita is serving as the National Flower of for two countries,Philippines and Indonesia.

Sampaguita

Narra- the national tree and “Queen of the Philippine Wood”.

Scientific name-_(Pterocarpus indicus) is a tree prized in the Philippines for its strength,

weight, and working quality.

Common names- include naga, asana, or angsana. Found throughout the Philippines

Narra:

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It is most prized for its wood, mainly used in construction and furniture-making.

It is a favorite wood for furniture but because there are only a few trees left, cutting down a Narra tree is no longer allowed. I It is found in Bicol, Mindanao and the Cagayan Valley forests.

( Grus antigone) is the tallest flying bird in the world with some adult males reaching up to 1.8 metres tall

EASTERN SARUS CRANE

the biggest bird in the Philippines.

These elegant birds have predominantly grey plumage with a naked red head and neck and long, pale red legs

Monkey – Eating Eagle

the national bird and the largest eagle in the world

haribon or Philippine eagle, formerly called the "monkey-eating eagle" (because it eats monkeys). This is an endangered species; only about 100 are left in their natural habitat of Mindanao.

scientific name is Pithecophaga Jefferyi, is one powerful forest-dwelling eagle in the world. It is endemic to the Philippines and can only be found the islands of eastern Luzon, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao.

the considered smallest monkey in the world. It can be found in Bohol, Samar, Mindanao and Leyte

TARSIER

Scientific Name- (Tarsius Syrichta), the world's smallest primate in Bohol,

the considered smallest deer in the world.Can be found in Palawan

Mouse Deer

The mouse deer is currently under endangered status.

-(huge whale shark)

the largest fish in the world. They have a distinctively wide mouth at the

very front of their head They have wide, flat heads, rounded snouts

small eyes, 5 very large gill slits, 2 dorsal fins and 2 pectoral fins

(pygmy goby fish)

the smallest fish in the world. It can be found only in Lake Buhi,

Camarines Sur in Bicol

PANDACA PYGMAEA

The dwarf pygmy goby (Pandaka pygmaea) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. It is one of the smallest fish in the world by mass, and is also one of the shortest freshwater fish.

the second smallest fish in the world.

Tabios

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the largest shell in the world. Also known as giant clam that can weigh more than 200 kilograms and measure as much as 47 inches across, and an average lifespan of 100 years or more –

Tridacna Gigas

as likely to become endangered and vulnerable species, these colorful bivalve mollusks are being closely monitored and reproduced in a marine sanctuary in Silaki Island - Philippines.

The world’s tiniest shell and can be found under Philippine waters It measures less than 1 millimeter long.

Pisidium

(Glory of the sea)

the most expensive shell in the world. It is found principally off the Solomon Island- but with a habitat ranging from the-Philippines and eastern Indonesia- through New Guinea, and as far east as- Samoa and Fiji.

the world’s natural pearl.Pearl of Allah, the largest pearl on record was found in the Philippines. It is almost 10 inches long and weighs an astounding 14 lbs.

Pearl of Allah

monetary value seems to be commensurate with its out-of-this-world dimensions.Experts estimate the value of the pearl to be around $40 million.

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Submitted by: Janoras, Melissa B.Submitted to: Ms. Marjorie Jalea

March 19, 2012