Philippines Attractions

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Philippines within the Malay Archipelago is home to 7,100 islands. It boasts of fascinating tourist destinations of the world. Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao constitute the main island groups in the country. Apart from its scenic beauty, Philippines is home to major cultural and historic sites.

The major attractions of Philippines are Lake Taal, Banaue Rice Terraces, Tagaytay City,The Hanging Coffins of Sagada, Echo Valley, Subterranean River National Park, Mount Halcon, Puerto Galera, Chocolate Hills, Baclayon Church, Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary, Punta Cruz Watch Tower, Sumilon Island, San Pedro Cathedral, Mount Apo, Katibawasan Falls, Philippine Eagle Centre, Eden Nature Park, Boracay Butterfly Garden, Bat Caves, Fortress Santiago, Roxas Boulevard, San Sebastian Church, University of Santo Tomas, Villa Escudero, Santuario de San Antonio, Bahay Tsinoy, Manila Bay and Pasig River.

Landscaped in major mountain ranges Philippines is a huge draw for foreign tourists. Among the majestic mountains, Mount Halcon in Philippines is a huge draw for tourists. Measuring 2585 meters, 8481 feet Mount Halcon in Philippines is a major tourist attraction amongst adventure seekers. Climbing Mount Halcon is considered as the most difficult ascent in the country and completing the adventure proves the adage ‘climbing is the art of suffering’ true.

Features of Mount Halcon in Philippines:

Climbing Mount Halcon entails laborious navigation of the steep cliff.

Mount Halcon offers trekking trails.

A dense jungle canopy covers the lower slopes of Mount Halcon.

The dense jungle is home to a variety of wild denizens and insects.

Climbers usually relax at the base camp at the Aplaya campsite.

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Pasig River in Philippines


Pasig River in Philippines links Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay enroute the Napindan Channel. In Filipino language, Pasig River is known as Ilog Pasig. Metro Manila is separated into two cross-sections by River Pasig that extends for 25 kilometers with two most important streams the Marikina River and San Juan River.

Interestingly enough, Pasig River in Philippines reflects the nature of a tidal estuary. It means that the direction of the water current is decided by the difference of the water level between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay. If you notice during the dry season, you will find that the water level in Laguna de Bay is low and hence the water current of the Pasig River will be influenced by the tides. However, when the water level of Laguna de Bay is high in the wet season, the current flows from Laguna de Bay towards Manila Bay.

When there was Spanish colonial rule in Manila, Pasig River in Philippines was known as one of the most important routes of communication and transit. With gradual passage of time, the river was dumped with toxic pollutants leading to death of the bio-diversity of the river. It so happened that at one point of time, Pasig River failed to support any life form and inspired the formation of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission to cleanse the river of pollutants and regulate its condition.

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Philippine Eagle Centre in Philippines


About Philippine Eagle Centre in Philippines

Philippine Eagle Centre in Philippines is involved in breeding programs to ensure this species' survival. The Philippine Eagle Foundation is a private, non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of the endangered Philippine Eagle. It has been able to undertake direct actions that benefit the species, other wildlife and the people who share its rainforest habitat with the eagle.

History holds that in 1965, Dr. Dioscoro Rabor, a noted Filipino scientist alerted the world of the bird’s endangered status. In 1969, the Monkey-Eating Eagle Conservation Program was established. In 1987, the project started operating as a private institution. The dedication and effort invested into this work eventually paid off. In 1992, the Foundation successfully produced the first two Philippine Eagles hatched and bred in captivity. The birth of Pag-asa (Hope) and Pagkakaisa (Unity) caught the world’s attention and eventually led to the subsequent outpouring of public support and sympathy that helped revitalize the effort to save the species

Features of Philippine Eagle Centre in Philippines

The features of Philippine Eagle Centre in Philippines include:

It features the Eagle is considered one of the largest and most powerful eagles in the world.

Here, visitors learn why saving the eagle and the forest it needs to survive can also help rescue thousands of other threatened plants and animals.

Their mission is to inspire a conservation ethic among people whose natural heritage has already been mostly squandered: Forests chopped into small fragments.

Fresh water sources exhausted or polluted. Marine fisheries depleted or poisoned by cyanide, causing economic hardship, deadly landslides and catastrophic floods.

At the Philippine Eagle Centre in Philippines, conservationists know they are working against the odds but remain optimistic. Conservationists at the center have succeeded in breeding captive eagles and hatching chicks that will someday be released into the wild.

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Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary

You must have heard about the Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary. It was built by the Philippine Tarsier Foundation. Philippine Tarsier is a nocturnal animal, which is a small creature frequent in Bohol. An ancient creature dated back to 45 million years, tarsier is the oldest terrestrial species in the Philippines. With varieties of local names like "mamag", "mago", "magau", "maomag", "malmag", and "magatilok-iok", the Philippine tarsier can also be found on the islands of Samar, Leyte and Mindanao.

The Philippine Tarsier Foundation was established in 1996 to protect the tarsier, which in turn earmarked a sanctuary of 167 hectares across Corella and Sikatuna in Bohol. Before exploring Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary, you should visit the information center of the sanctuary where you will get plenty of details about the tarsier. You can also buy tarsier t-shirts and toys from the souvenir shop that sells books, pictures, a replica of the sanctuary and a partial skeleton of a tarsier.

There is a special area in Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary separated from the dense forest surrounding it by a fence, where ten tarsiers are rehabilitated. You can spot the tarsiers in various postures like sitting in a branch, swinging from the tree trunk or strolling around in free spirit.

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Puerto Galera in Philippines

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Home to exotic beaches, major diving spots, wildlife, active volcanoes, and several historic and cultural sites, Philippines a huge draw for tourists. Puerto Galera in Philippines is an exotic tourist attraction. It was discovered by the Spanish in the early 16th century as a secured zone to harbor their trading ships during thunderstorms. Located on the northern shores of the Mindoro Island, 130 kilometers south of Manila and 14 nautical miles from Batangas City Puerto Galera in Philippines is a Y-shaped peninsula.

Features of Puerto Galera in Philippines:

Covering an area of 254.47 square metres, Puerto Galera in Philippines is divided into twelve coastal barangays and one mountain barangay.

The administration is run by the province of Oriental Mindoro.

The local museum with its exquisite collection of artifacts and curios embodies the rich culture and history of the town.

The church in Puerto Galera is also a major tourist destination.

The palce boasts of being one of the major scuba diving resort destinations of the world.

Kayaking, trekking, golf, sailing, windsurfing, fine dining are other attractions of Puerto Galera in Philippines.

Puerto Galera in Philippines is home to dive centers, resorts and hotels.

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Punta Cruz Watch Tower in Philippines


Punta Cruz Watch Tower is a beautiful specimen of architecture built by the Spanish in 18th century. You will have to travel just for 13 kilometers from Tagbilaran City in Maribojoc, to visit this triangle-shaped Punta Cruz Watch Tower in Philippines. You will be able to get spectacular views of Cebu, Siquijor and Mindanao from this place in Bohol.

Bohol, an island province in Central Philippines is otherwise, famous for its lofty hills, gushing waterfalls, silvery beaches, and intriguing variety of wildlife and remnants of colonial architecture. If you are a nature-lover seeking a spot for eco-tourism, you can straight head towards Bohol holding forth attractions like Punta Cruz Watch Tower in Philippines. Overlooking the seas in the southern part of Bohol, this watch tower was constructed with the purpose of guarding off against pirates and Muslim piranhas. These invaders were infamous for bugging the safety and peace of Bohol in 18th century.

While watching out from the tower, today, you can have a gala relaxed time with drinks and snacks. Relish the beauty of the spot and have a picnic.

How to Reach Punta Cruz Watch Tower in Philippines

You have to board a bus at the Tagbilaran Integrated Bus Terminal in Dao and board off at Punta Cruz Watch Tower in Philippines.

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Roxas Boulevard in Philippines


If you visit Philippines, you must not miss out on Roxas Boulevard in Philippines. Roxas Boulevard is one of the most noted and popular tourist attractions in Manila.

Roxas Boulevard was originally known as Dewey Boulevard during the colonial period of American rule. It was much later when it was endowed with the present name- Roxas in order to pay tribute to the first elected president, Manuel Roxas of the Philippines. The renaming was done soon after the country attained independence in 1946. You will enjoy your drive along the most spectacular scenic location of Manila.

Roxas Boulevard in Philippines stretches for 10 kilometer along the fascinating oceanfront. As you drive down you will whisk past other landmarks like Intramuros, Rizal Park and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. While enjoying the adventurous ride with your beloved, numerous hotels, museums, condominiums and office buildings will also dazzle your sight. You will also notice myriad of strollers enjoying the oceanfront from the boulevard, joggers taking in fresh air and hawkers intensifying the din and bustle of the Manila Bay. You drive along Roxas Boulevard in Philippines will enliven you with the vibrancy of life and beauty thriving on the boulevard.