How are organisms classified to the species level? A hierarchical system is used for classifying organisms to the species level. This system is called taxonomic classification. The broadest classifications are by domain and kingdom; the most specific classification is by genus and species. The hierarchical groupings in between include phylum, class, family, and order. Species are the basic unit of classification.
Philippines is an Asian (SouthEast Asian) country which is in the pacific region though not in the middle of it. Philippines is an archipelago, or a group of many islands, bounded on the right or east by the Pacific Ocean.
Some people have wondered whether FILIPINOS are considered Asians or Pacific Islanders. Getting curious myself, I ended up searching for the answer online and wound up finding a U.S. CENSUS BUREAU page (http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/p20-... ).