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Article 1 in the 1987 Philippine Constitution defines the National Territory of the Philippines
"The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, from part of the internal waters of the Philippines."
The Constitution clearly defines what consist in the Philippine archipelago. All in all there are 7,107 islands in the Philippines and it is divided into three island groups: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
One of the captivating features in the Philippines is its tropical rainforests that covers most of its mountainous areas. It is a home of various species of birds, plants, and other land creatures. Its bodies of waters are also extensive that it produces diverse and unique marine life. There many beautiful coral reefs and different species of fish that can be found in the Philippines.
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