Borongan Cathedral
The cathedral of Borongan, formally the Cathedral Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady, and the seat of the diocese. The round bell tower is the only part of the old church that is left. Father Juan Navarette added it …
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Panglao beaches
Alona and the quieter coves, and the dive sites off Balicasag with turtles and a wall. Alona Beach runs for about 1 kilometre at the south-west tip of Panglao, with white sand, rocky cliffs and a line of shops and …
Panaon Island
An island about 30 kilometres long at the south end of Leyte, linked to the main island by the Wawa Bridge. Four towns share it: Liloan, San Francisco, Pintuyan and San Ricardo. Liloan is the largest, and people live from …
Capul Church
A fortress church on Capul Island, also called Fuerza de Capul. The Jesuits set it up as a mission station in 1596 under the name of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and the National Museum of the Philippines has declared it …
Kalibo Mangrove (Bakhawan) Ecotourism Park
One of the most successful mangrove reforestation projects in the country.
Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church
A Roman Catholic parish church in Danao City, Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church serves the city's Catholic community. Danao's history records a Roman Catholic church completed in 1847, built along with the presidencia, the convento and streets such as …
Taklong Island
An island off the south coast of Guimaras, the main one in the Taklong and Tandog Group of Islands Natural Park. President Corazon Aquino declared the island and the water around it a national marine reserve on 8 February 1990, …
Capitol Park and Lagoon
A lagoon with a park around it, in the middle of the city. Matching sculptures stand at the two ends of the water: a woman beside a water buffalo at the north end, and a man pulling another water buffalo …
Bacong Church
A parish church built partly of brick, a break from the coral stone used for most Spanish-period churches. The Augustinian Recollects built it in 1865 and placed it under Saint Augustine of Hippo. The belfry has a caracol stairway, and …
Mactan Shrine
A memorial park on Mactan island, on the ground where the Battle of Mactan was fought in 1521. It holds two monuments: one to Ferdinand Magellan, and a bronze statue of Lapulapu, the native leader who defeated the Spanish landing …
Molo Church
A gothic-revival church in coral stone whose nave is lined with sixteen statues of women saints. Its formal name is Santa Ana Parish Church, and people call it the women's church because every image inside is female, Saint Anne among …
Plaza Rizal
Formerly the Plaza del Principe, it is the traditional center of the city. A monument to José Rizal stands in the center, while a monument to Carlos P. Garcia stands to the east. A replica of the Chocolate Hills is …
Capitoguan Beach
Guimaras has a number of secluded beaches without road access, and Capitoguan is one of them. To get there,The beach operators charge a 50 pesos per person admission fee. If you have packed a tent with you, you pay 200 …
Bulabog Putian National Park
The only limestone mountain formation in Iloilo, protected as a rainforest park of 854.33 hectares across the towns of Dingle and San Enrique, 43 kilometres from Iloilo City. A trail of 40 kilometres runs through it, up to Putian Peak …
Mount Nangtud
The second highest peak on Panay at 2,074 metres, known for its sea of clouds and its mossy forest. It stands in Jamindan on the border with Barbaza in Antique, and it is the third highest mountain in the Visayas, …
Panay Church
A coral block church at Panay that holds the largest church bell in the country. Juan Reina cast the bell in about 1884 out of sacks of coin the townspeople gave, and it weighs more than 10 tonnes. The church …
Basiao Island
An island barangay of the city, three islets joined by karst and coastal limestone. It lies about three nautical miles off the south side of Catbalogan and faces Majaba Island to the northwest. Its beach is Aba-Aba Island Park, named …
Carcar Church
The church that dominates the town plaza, dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Several heritage structures stand in the same complex, among them old houses with their own architectural details. The town keeps the Kabkaban Festival for the same saint …
Lakawon Island
About three kilometers off the coast of Barangay Cadiz Viejo, Lakawon Island is reachable by boat from the mainland. Its white sand draws local visitors who come for a day at the beach or an overnight stay at the island …
San Joaquin Church
A church in southern Iloilo whose stone pediment shows a battle: the Spanish victory over the Moors at Tetouan. The Augustinians completed it in 1869. Inside are three retablos carved from limestone, which once carried paint. Next to the church …
Cambugahay Falls
A waterfall in the town of Lazi, one of the two natural sights that draw the most visitors on Siquijor. The other one stands in the same town: a centuries-old balete, an endemic species of Ficus tree.
Mount Talinis
A complex volcano of 1,862 metres, the second highest mountain on Negros Island after Mount Kanlaon. It is the tallest peak of the range called the Cuernos de Negros, the Horns of Negros. The mountain stands 9 kilometres southwest of …
Olango Island
An island 5 kilometres east of Mactan, known for its wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary covers 920 hectares of tidal flat at the centre of the island group and holds the largest concentration of migratory birds recorded in the Philippines. The …
Malandog River Park
A memorable place to remember where significant event took place and is being commemorated every year as part of Philippine history.
Sumilon Island
Can be visited on organised boat trip which starts regularly at the whale shark-watching point.
Pearl Island
This is a quaint coral islet developed by BFAR. It is devoted to experimental round and blister pearl culture and giant clams project and is ideal for scuba diving and underwater sports.
Tubabao Island
Served as the former International Refugee Organization (IRO) campsite for 6,000 displaced White Russians from 1949-1952.
Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum
A museum that pays homage to the musical heritage of Cebu. This museum is operated under the Tipiganan sa mga Handumanan sa Kanta ug Kinaiyang Sugbuanon (Treasury of Memories) Foundation. In the old building of The Freeman Newspaper.
San Vicente Ferrer Church
A Catholic church at Vito, also called the Vito Church. The feast of its patron, Saint Vincent Ferrer, falls on 1 and 2 May.
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