Location of the Philippines with respect to landmasses and bodies of water

Landmasses surrounding the Philippines

At the northern part of the Philippines you can see Taiwan, China, and Korea. You can say that the Asian continent surrounds the
Philippines at the north. Conversely, the Philippines is found at the south of the Asian continent.
- At the east of the Philippines is mostly water but when you look closely you can see Guam and other small islands/territories.
The Philippines is located at west of Guam. - The Indonesian archipelago (collection of islands) surrounds the Philippines at the
south. So, you can also say the Philippines is found at the north of the Indonesian archipelago.
- Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia surround the Philippines at the west. So in giving location to our country, we can say
that the Philippines is located at the east of Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia.

Bodies of Water surrounding the Philippines

Similar with Indonesia, the Philippines is also an archipelago (group of islands); hence, we are surrounded by different bodies of
water.
- At the north, Bashi Channel in the Luzon Strait surrounds the Philippines. You can state that Philippines is located at the south of
Luzon Strait.
- Philippine Sea and Pacific Ocean are the major bodies of water found at the east of the Philippines. Hence, in locating the
Philippines, people will say Philippines is found at the west of Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean. - At south, Celebes Sea
surrounds the Philippines. You can say Philippines is found at north of Celebes Sea.
- Indian Ocean and South China Sea surround the Philippines at its west. In other words, Philippines is located at east of Indian
Ocean and South China Sea.