Luzon: Visit

Island group · 8 regions

Place Viewpoint Sagada, Mountain Province by an editor

Kiltepan Viewpoint

The dawn viewpoint over a valley that fills with cloud, busiest in the dry months.

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Place Taal, Batangas by an editor

Old Taal Church Ruins

A Statue of St. Martin de Tours now stands on the site of the “Old Taal Town” along the lakeshore.

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Place Taal, Batangas by an editor

The Heritage Town of Taal

A sight at Taal Municipal Building, Calle MM Agoncillo, Corner of Calle J.W. Diokno, Taal. Hours: 9AM–5PM.

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Place Taal, Batangas by an editor

Taal boundary arch

A sight at Taal-San Nicolas Road, Taal. Hours: Open 24 hours. Entry: Free.

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Place Nature reserve Occidental Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region by an editor

Apo Reef Natural Park

A coral reef park in the middle of the Mindoro Strait, west of the province. The shallow reefs there are dangerous to shipping, so a light station went up on Bajo Apo Island inside the park to warn ships off …

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Place Church Cavite City, Cavite by an editor

San Roque Church

The church that holds Our Lady of Solitude of Porta Vaga, an icon that appeared after an apparition of the Virgin Mary. It is a diocesan shrine under the Diocese of Imus, and most people call it San Roque Parish …

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Rodeo Masbateño
Event April Masbate City

Rodeo Masbateño

The only rodeo show in Asia, held every April with ten competitive events. The one it is known for is the figure of eight, where the cowboy crisscrosses around a group of barrels. Women compete as well, in calf wrestling, calf lassoing and carambola.

Photo: Patrickroque01 · Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Place Kiangan, Ifugao by an editor

National Museum of the Philippines - Cordillera

The regional branch of the National Museum of the Philippines system, featuring artefacts on Cordilleran natural history, art, ethnography and culture.

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Place Daraga, Albay by an editor

National Museum of the Philippines - Bicol

The regional branch of the National Museum of the Philippines system, featuring artefacts on Bicol's natural history, art, ethnography and culture.

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Place Bontoc, Mountain Province by an editor

Santa Rita Cathedral

The seat of the Roman Catholic church in Mountain Province, built in an octagonal layout with multiple towers.

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Place Alaminos City, Pangasinan by an editor

Cathedral Parish of St. Joseph the Patriarch

The first church was built in 1770, but it was rebuilt a few times after being burned to where current church dates to about 1893. Also try People's Park adjacent if you need to stretch your legs.

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Place Cathedral Urdaneta City, Pangasinan by an editor

Urdaneta Cathedral

The seat of the Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta, in Barangay Poblacion. It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, who is also the city patron. Father Rafael Cano began the building on 4 March 1884, and it opened …

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Place Cathedral Sorsogon City, Sorsogon by an editor

Sorsogon Cathedral

The city's Roman Catholic cathedral, in the city centre and facing Sorsogon Bay. It is the seat of the Diocese of Sorsogon, and its formal name, the Saints Peter and Paul Parish Cathedral, comes from its two patron saints. Sorsogon …

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Place Park Abra, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) by an editor

Cassamata Hill National Park

The hill above Bangued, a protected park of 57 hectares climbed by a winding road or on foot by concrete stairways. From Victoria Park at the summit you look down on the town and along the whole Abra River valley, …

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Place Church Santa Rosa City, Laguna by an editor

Santa Rosa de Lima Parish Church

The city's parish church, established in 1792, the same year Santa Rosa became a town in its own right. It is the second oldest parish in the country named for Saint Rose of Lima, who is also the patron of …

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Place Volcano Camarines Sur, Region V (Bicol Region) by an editor

Mount Isarog

An active volcano of 2,000 metres above sea level, standing alone on the isthmus between Lagonoy Gulf and San Miguel Bay. It still has fumaroles and hot springs, and hiking trails lead up it. The crater at the top is …

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Place Luna, La Union by an editor

Baluarte Watchtower

A stout, Spanish-era watchtower meant to guard against pirates and foreign invaders from the South China Sea. The site was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 2015.

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Place Ilagan City, Isabela by an editor

Bonifacio Park

Houses a statue of Andres Bonifacio. It is also a common site for demonstrations.

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Place Church San Carlos City, Pangasinan by an editor

Minor Basilica of Saint Dominic

A minor basilica of brick, finished in 1773 under Father Cristobal Ausina. It was the largest Catholic church in the country in the late 18th century. The interior runs 89 metres to the chancel, almost 20 metres wide and 16.5 …

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Place Cathedral Tabuk City, Kalinga by an editor

Tabuk Cathedral

This Roman Catholic cathedral, Tabuk Cathedral, serves the city of Tabuk, the capital of Kalinga province in the Cordillera Administrative Region.

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Itinerary 3 days, 8 stops Ternate via Wikivoyage

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Ternate (Cavite) guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the …

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Itinerary 2 days, 8 stops Sorsogon City via Wikivoyage

A 2-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Sorsogon City guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the …

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Itinerary 3 days, 10 stops Santa Cruz via Wikivoyage

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Santa Cruz (Laguna) guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check …

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Itinerary 2 days, 6 stops Pilar via Wikivoyage

A 2-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Pilar (Bataan) guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the …

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Itinerary 3 days, 9 stops Pulilan via Wikivoyage

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Pulilan guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …

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Itinerary 2 days, 8 stops Mariveles via Wikivoyage

A 2-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Mariveles guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …

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Itinerary 3 days, 10 stops Norzagaray via Wikivoyage

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Norzagaray guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …

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