Tropical, astride typhoon belt. The archipelago consists of some 7,107 islands and islets. Between these two major islands lies the regional grouping of smaller islands called the Visayas.
Manila is located on Luzon.
Most have narrow coastal lowlands, but extensive lowland areas exist on Luzon, Mindanao, Negros, and Panay. The archipelago lies within the Tropics. Rainfall generally is adequate but varies from place to place because of wind directions and the shielding effect of the mountains. The wet season in the Manila area, caused by the southwest monsoon, lasts from June to November. The Philippines lies astride the typhoon belt.