Philippines(PH)

In Philippines there are 157 vulnerable, 85 endangered and 46 critically endangered animals and 26 vulnerable, 35 endangered, 55 critically endangered plants.

The Philippines is divided into 3 geographical areas. Geographical areas are further divided into 17 regions. Regions are further divided into 82 Province. Province are further sub divided into 1,486 municipalities and 148 cities. Municipalities and cities are further sub divided into 42,047 Barangays.

Provinces of the Philippines are typically divided into municipalities, which are further divided into barangays. Here is a brief explanation of each level of division:

• Province: The highest level of division in the Philippines, provinces are governed by a governor and vice-governor, and have their own elected officials such as board members and mayors.

• Municipality: Provinces are divided into municipalities, each of which is governed by a mayor and a vice-mayor, as well as a council of elected officials.

The Philippines is divided into 17 regions. The traditional island groups of Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao are composed of eight (Regions I, II, III, IV-A, and V, and CAR, NCR, and MIMAROPA), three (VI, VII, and VIII), and six (IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, and BARMM) regions, respectively.

Cities in the Philippines are divided into three main categories based on their population size, income, and political status:

• Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) - These are cities that have a minimum population of 200,000 and an annual income of at least 50 million pesos. They are independent of any province and have their own government units.