Island group · 4 regions
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Mandaue guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …
A 2-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Lapu-Lapu guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …
A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Carcar guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
One of the three major festivals of the city, held on the third Sunday of January, the same day as the Sinulog in Cebu City. The other two are the Udyakan sa Kabankalan and the charter anniversary.
A memorable place to remember where significant event took place and is being commemorated every year as part of Philippine history.
Can be visited on organised boat trip which starts regularly at the whale shark-watching point.
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.
Served as the former International Refugee Organization (IRO) campsite for 6,000 displaced White Russians from 1949-1952.
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.
A Catholic church at Vito, also called the Vito Church. The feast of its patron, Saint Vincent Ferrer, falls on 1 and 2 May.
A protected forest in the northern mountains of Negros, and the largest watershed in the province. It supplies water to seventeen municipalities and cities, including the Bacolod metropolitan area, and covers 80,454.5 hectares across five municipalities and six cities. Mount …
Twelve major caves inside the Samar Island Natural Park, counted as the largest cave system in the country. The 2,968 hectares hold Langun, Gobingob, Lurodpon and Bitong Mahangin among others, and the whole system is also called Calbiga Cave. Underground …
The light that marks the western entrance to the San Bernardino Strait for ships coming in from Ticao Pass. It stands on Titoog Point, at the northern tip of Capul Island. Guillermo Brockman drew the design in 1892: a cylindrical …
An active volcano that formed the island the whole province stands on. It is a complex volcano of the solfataric type. The only known historical activity was a phreatic eruption at a thermal area on 26 September 1939, which left …
A 2-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Tacloban guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …
