Post the full-color side several days before you distribute Maryknoll. The poster relates to the stories of Maryknoll's mission. Allow students to examine the photos and read the captions. The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of some 7,100 islands and islets located in southeast Asia. It is bounded by the Philippine Sea to the east, the Celebes Sea to the south, and the South China Sea to the west and north.
Manila is the biggest city and the national capital.
It is located on Luzon, the largest island. Mindanao, the second largest island, lies in the south. The Philippines is the only Christian country in Asia because it was originally a Spanish colony and the Spaniards were wise enough to ordain Filipino clergy. The Philippines is chiefly an agricultural country. It is one of the world's largest producers of coconuts and a major exporter of coconut products.