What are the disadvantages of being an archipelagic country like the Philippines?

DISADVANTAGES OF AN ARCHIPELAGO

The archipelagic nature of the Philippines brought many disadvantages such as:

* Growth and development in such areas as trade, transportation and communication were hampered. * Administrative regions had to be formed because of the difficulty in managing many provinces far from the national administrative center in Manila. * National security is a problem. * Attaining unity among a people that are isolated geographically is also a problem.