Mindanao: Visit

Island group · 6 regions

Place Davao City, Region XI (Davao Region) by an editor

Crocodile Park

The park serves as a breeding center of crocodiles and houses also a small zoo, with daily animal shows on the central stage. Possibilities to feed crocodiles, tigers and some other animals for a fee. Ticket includes an entrance to …

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Place Cagayan De Oro City, Region X (Northern Mindanao) by an editor

Carmelite Church

The area surrounding the monastery is also the residence of several religious orders, including the Discalced Carmelites, as well as the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. Carmelite Church contains an image of the Santo Niño, or Holy Child which is …

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Place Lake Zamboanga del Sur, Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) by an editor

Lake Dasay

A lake of 40 hectares in the town of San Miguel, with forest land around it. It lies about 230 metres above sea level, and only Lake Wood is a larger mountain lake in the province.

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Place Island Zamboanga del Norte, Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) by an editor

Murcielagos Island

A low-lying island in the Sulu Sea with white coral-sand beaches, known locally as Pulo Baliudyong. It measures more than 500 metres across at its widest point and sits on an oval reef about 1.6 kilometres long. The island lies …

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Place Church Davao Oriental, Region XI (Davao Region) by an editor

Caraga Church

A stone and wooden church built in the Spanish period to serve as the mission station for the eastern side of Mindanao. The Jesuits took the parish over from the Augustinian Recollects in 1871 and began the building in 1877. …

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Place Island Davao Occidental, Region XI (Davao Region) by an editor

Sarangani Island

Off the coast of the municipality of Sarangani lies an island named Sarangani Island, within Davao Occidental province.

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Place Lake Bislig City, Surigao del Sur by an editor

Lake 77

A man-made lake with a boat tour and a floating cottage on the water, used for picnics and for fishing.

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Place Island Tawi-Tawi, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by an editor

Panampangan Island

A small island in the Sulu Archipelago, off Sapa-Sapa, with what counts as the longest sandbar in the Philippines: the bar runs 3,128.37 metres. The island itself covers only 0.1 square kilometres and sits inside Basibuli Shoal. The beach is …

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Place Cave Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte by an editor

Kutawato Caves

A cave system inside the city proper, at the foot of Pedro Colina Hill. It gave the city its name: kuta means fort and wato means stone, so Kutawato is the fort of stone. Hidden passageways run underground, and one …

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Itinerary 3 days, 12 stops Zamboanga City via Wikivoyage

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

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Itinerary 3 days, 12 stops Cagayan De Oro City via Wikivoyage

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

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Place Island Isabela City, Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) by an editor

Malamawi Island

Off the coast of Isabela City lies Malamawi Island, in the province of Basilan.

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Place Street Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte by an editor

Dipolog Boulevard

A seafront walk of 3.6 kilometres, from Barangay Central to Barangay Miputak and on to the city port at Barangay Galas. Its official name is the Foreshore Development and Wellness Center. Along it are basketball courts, a playground, restaurants and …

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Place Island Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte by an editor

Aliguay Island

An island barangay of Dapitan with white sand beaches and coral reefs, kept as a marine sanctuary. The island has no water source, so carry your own. Few people live there, and most of them sell fish to visitors.

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Place Volcano Sulu, Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) by an editor

Bud Dajo

A cinder cone on the island of Jolo and the second highest point in Sulu, at more than 600 metres. The volcano is extinct and belongs to the Jolo Volcanic Group. It is a sacred mountain for the Tausug people …

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Place Fort Cotabato, Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) by an editor

Fort Pikit

Two Spanish gun towers and a rubble wall 38 metres a side, on a hill behind the municipal hall of Pikit, facing the National Highway. The Spanish built the fort in 1893 as they pushed into what remained of the …

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Place Church Misamis Occidental, Region X (Northern Mindanao) by an editor

Jimenez Church

A Baroque church of the late 19th century, declared a National Cultural Treasure in 2001. It stands at Barangay Nacional and serves the parish of Saint John the Baptist, under the Archdiocese of Ozamis. The town around it is one …

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Place Monastery Malaybalay City, Bukidnon by an editor

Monastery of the Transfiguration

A Benedictine monastery on San Jose hill, built of heavy lime blocks to a design by Leandro Locsin, National Artist for architecture. The first Filipino abbot, Father Eduardo Africa, and the Malaybalay bishop of the time, Gaudencio Rosales, inaugurated it …

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Place Nature reserve Davao Oriental, Region XI (Davao Region) by an editor

Mount Hamiguitan

A mountain of 1,620 metres with a pygmy forest of century-old trees growing in ultramafic soil, and the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mindanao. The range covers 6,834 hectares. It became a national park and wildlife sanctuary in 2003 …

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Tagum New Year Fireworks Show
Event Tagum City

Tagum New Year Fireworks Show

Tagum puts on a 30-minute fireworks show every New Year's Eve, drawing visitors from nearby Davao City for the turn of the year. The display takes place in Briz District and is visible from Poblacion, Magdum, Visayan Village, and Canocotan. The city government bans all other fireworks within …

Photo: S5switch · Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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San Miguel of Iligan
Event Iligan City

San Miguel of Iligan

An image of Saint Michael the archangel that wears a Native American headdress, a practice taken from the Aztec and the Inca, when he goes into battle against Satan. The animist Lumad, the Muslim Moro and the Christian Visayan, Chavacano and Latino people who live together in the …

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

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Place Zamboanga City, Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) by an editor

R.T. Lim Boulevard

You can visit the place early in the morning for brisk walking or jogging or in the afternoon for its famed sunset view. You can also spend some time at night eating Balut (a fertilized duck embryo that is boiled …

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Place Simunul, Tawi-Tawi by an editor

Bagid Beach Resort

During the American period, a group of soldiers arrived here only to be bewildered by its natural beauty. Inspired by the tropical landscape, they composed a song titled “Tawi-Tawi Beach”. It’s a popular site for picnic goers with its crystal-clear …

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Place Polomolok, South Cotabato by an editor

Durian Garden

A durian farm that also consists of a recreational center and restaurant. It also sells durian ice cream, pies and other sweets.

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Place Polomolok, South Cotabato by an editor

Polomolok Town Plaza

A plaza beside the town hall that serves as a central gathering point for the community. Various activities, such as sports, can be done here.

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Place Marawi City, Lanao del Sur by an editor

MSU Golf Course

Play golf or relax at the MSU Golf Course, a 9-hole course laid out on the gentle greenery of Mindanao State University.

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Place Mati City, Davao Oriental by an editor

Amihan Beach Park

Dahican public beach access. ₱50 for parking may be charged.

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