BORACAY

Boracay is a tropical island located approximately 315km (200 miles)

south of Manila and 2km off the northwest tip of the island of Panay in the
Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is one of the Philippines’s most
popular tourist destinations. Boracay Island comprises the barangays of
Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak (3 of the 17 barangays which make up
the Municipality of Malay), and is under the administrative control of the
Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the Provincial Government
of Aklan.

Boracay Island is located off the northwest corner of the island of

Panay, and belongs to the Western Visayas island-group, or Region VI, of
the Philippines. The island is approximately seven kilometers long, dog-bone
shaped with the narrowest spot being less than one kilometer wide, and has
a total land area of 10.32 square kilometers.
 CHOCOLATE HILLS

The Chocolate Hills (Cebuano: Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate, Tagalog:

Tsokolateng burol) are a geological formation in the Bohol province of the
Philippines. There are at least 1,260 hills but there may be as many as 1,776
hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi).
They are covered in green grass that turns brown (like chocolate) during
the dry season, hence the name.
The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are
featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of
natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism
Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines;[4] they have been
declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed
for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a protected

area of the Philippines.
The park is located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the western
coast of the island of Palawan, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of the
city centre of Puerto Princesa, and contains the Puerto Princesa
Subterranean River. It has been managed by the City Government of Puerto
Princesa since 1992.
It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, and voted
as a New7Wonders of Nature in 2012. It also became a Ramsar Wetland
Site in 2012.
 SIARGAO

Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 196

kilometers southeast of Tacloban in the province of Surigao del Norte. It
has a land area of approximately 437 square kilometres (169 sq mi). The
east where such Art Skyes coast is relatively straight with one deep inlet,
Port Pilar. The coastline is marked by a succession of reefs, small points
and white, sandy beaches. The neighboring islands and islets have similar
landforms.

The island is composed of municipalities of Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen,

General Luna, San Benito, Pilar, San Isidro, Santa Monica and Socorro.
 BANAUE RICE TERRACES

The Banaue Rice Terraces (Filipino: Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng

Banawe) are terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the
Philippines by the ancestors of the indigenous people. The terraces are
occasionally called the "Eighth Wonder of the World". It is commonly
thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by
hand.[4] The terraces are located approximately 1,500 metres (4,900 feet)
above sea level. These are fed by an ancient irrigation system from the
rainforests above the terraces. It is said that if the steps were put end to
end, it would encircle half of the globe.
 MALAPASCUA

Malapascua became famous fairly recently, only in the early 1990s

as a dive destination. Prior to this, the island was known for its wide white
sand beach, known as Bounty Beach; it has also become known for its
beautiful coral gardens, coral walls and excellent local dive spots, as well
as further-out sites including Gato Island, Monad Shoal, and Kemod Shoal.
Monad Shoal is an underwater plateau where thresher sharks and manta
rays can regularly be sighted.
Most of the islanders derive their livelihood from tourism, while
some still rely on subsistence fishing and farming.
 VIGAN

Due to silting of the Mestizo River, Vigan City is no longer separated

from the mainland, therefore no longer an island. The city is unique in the
Philippines because it is one of many extensive surviving Philippine historic
cities, dating back to the 16th century.
Vigan was a coastal trading post long before the Spaniards arrived;
Chinese traders sailing from the West Philippine Sea came to Isla de Vigan
(Island of Vigan) via the Mestizo River that surrounded it. On board their
ships were seafaring merchants who came to trade goods from other Asian
kingdoms in exchange for gold, beeswax, and other mountain products
brought by the indigenous peoples from the Cordillera region.
In May 2015, Vigan City was officially recognized as one of the
New7Wonders Cities together with Beirut, Doha, Durban, Havana, Kuala
Lumpur and La Paz.
 POTIPOT ISLAND

Potipot Island, hailed as the “Small White Island,” isan exciting

getaway for the weary traveller. It can be found in Uacon in Candelaria,
Zambales. Since the island is the closest islet from mainland Zambales,
guests could ride a boat going to the island from any of the resorts around
the area. The trip lasts eight to ten minutes from the shore. The island is
approximately 1 kilometer away from the beach.

Potipot Island is a feast for the eyes as it showcases fine white sand,
clear seawater, and a breathtaking view of the province from the
shore. The islet is very pristine and breathtaking, with lush vegetation
surrounded by the sea. The area is ideal as a camping site and a destination
for nature and adventure seekers.
 HUNDRED ISLANDS

The Hundred Islands National Park is the first national park and a
protected area located in Alaminos, Pangasinan in the northern Philippines.
The islands, totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at high tide, are scattered in
Lingayen Gulf covering an area of 16.76 square kilometres (6.47 sq mi). Only
three of them have been developed for tourism: Governor Island, Quezon
Island, and Children's Island.

The islands are believed to be about two million years old. There are
actually ancient corals that extend well inland, in an area previously
comprising the seabed of an ancient sea. The lowering of the sea level have
exposed them to the surface. The peculiar "mushroom-like" shapes of some
of the islands were caused by the eroding action of the ocean waves.
 BATANES

Batanes (Ivatan: Provinsiya nu Batanes; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng

Batanes) is an archipelagic province in the Philippines situated in the
Cagayan Valley region. It is the northernmost province in the country, and
also the smallest, both in population and land area. Its capital is Basco
located on the island of Batan.
The island group is located approximately 162 kilometres (101 mi)
north of the Luzon mainland and about 190 kilometres (120 miles) south of
Taiwan, separated from the Babuyan Islands of Cagayan Province by the
Balintang Channel, and from Taiwan by the Bashi Channel. The entire
province is listed in the UNESCO tentative list for inscription in the World
Heritage List.