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Manila, capital of the Philippines, is situated on the east coast of the Manila bay on the largest island of the Philippines, Luzón. Manila was founded during the XVI c. by a Muslim colony called May Nilad on the banks of the river Pasig in the headquarter of the Spanish colonial government that controlled the Philippines for 333 years. You can’t miss the historical center dating back to the XVI c., enclosed in the fortified walls (see Manila excursions).
Strategically located in the center of Visayas, Cebu has been the entrance point for all the merchants during the last centuries. The architecture of this city reflects its Spanish past. 
Davao is one of the most important cities of the Philippines and is found in the south. It is also the largest city of the country (considering the surface), occupying over 2.400 km2. Davao has a population of 1,3 millions of people. During the last years, the urban metropolis has undergone a rapid expansion, becoming known as the commercial, trade and tourism center of the southern Philippines. On the other hand, the city has really attracting beaches (near fascinating diving sites) and also mountain vacation places (near the highest peak of the country, Apo Mount).
Dipolog is a city is surrounded by rolling hills to the southeast and the Sulu Sea to the north. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 130,759 people. This city is known for its wild orchids and its sardine industry. Dipolog can be reached by plane via Dipolog Airport or by ferry at the nearby Pulauan Port in Dapitan City.
The Bohol island, at about one hour and a half by ferry south-east of Cebu, is part of the Visayas archipelago and is a tropical paradise of natural beauty in a crystal clear sea, with its sea bottom rich of colorful fish, corals and sea shells. The majestic vegetation surrounds a white and large coral beach; some of the most beautiful diving sites are found in this area. Here there are the famous chocolate mountains (see Nature) and the tiny “Tarsier” monkey: its measures are smaller than an adult’s hand’s. 
The Palawan island is an authentic natural sanctuary, with some of the incredible and most suggestive landscapes of the Philippines, with its inlets, the luxuriant vegetation and the virgin forest, with very rich sea flora and fauna. The Bacuit archipelago or El Nido sea park is extraordinary with its impressive panoramas, its white-coral-dust beaches, crystal clear water and the perfectly designed imposing mountains that dive into the sea. In this unique and natural scenario there are few prestigious resorts. North of Palawan there is the Cuyo islands archipelago, composed of 45 islands, still not very touched by the tourism. Among these the most interesting is the private island Pamalican, an enchanting Earth paradise.
The Boracay island is part of the Visayas archipelago. Crystal clear water, sugary beaches, picturesque hills (up to 100 m tall) that face the sea, and a delicious touristic port. This little island is only seven km long and one km wide (in the narrowest point). The villages are numerous and are connected to one another by a maze of paths in the jungle. Here is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, White Beach. The main beaches of the island host numerous water sports centers and are making the country especially famous for its scuba diving schools. Boracay is also considered the island of fun and night life.   
Cebu island is part of the Visayas archipelago. In the last decades Cebu has developed itself as a new touristic destination, having advantages thanks to the naturalistic location that comprehend sun, beaches and mountains. 
Mindoro is part of a group of western islands called Luzon. Puerto galera is one of the main centers of the Mindoro mountain city where you mainly go to dive, but there are also small villages, you can follow the paths in the middle of an untouched nature, cross a suspended bridge, see forest and waterfalls.
Siquijor is a small island and is part of the Visayas archipelago, reachable by one-hour ferry form Dumaguete (south of the Negros island), and 4 hours from Cebu. For many Filipinos this island also represents a magic land connected with witchcraft and the unknown. Siquijor is famous for its mountain, house of the cunnings that prepare traditional unguents used as medicines. But Siquijor is known even more for the cocktails and the beach chairs that you can relax on in the marvelous sea localities. The attractions of the island include diving, waterfalls, grottos and walks in the woods and hills. You can do snorkeling  almost everywhere in Siquijor. Like in many other beaches of the Visayas islands, it is possible to swim only during the high tide and it is recommended to wear flip flops or plastic shoes as a protection against the sea urchins.
With its wild sea landscapes, the untouched beaches, the underwater coral gardens, the Negros island is one of the most fascinating islands of the Western Visayas. This is true because of its southern coast, that extends from the Danjuan island to Bais, where diving has become the principal attraction. The natural basis to visit Negros is Dumaguete, a university city with a lively social life. In the north, Bacolod is famous for the cook delicacies. In its surroundings Silay is a living museum of historic houses, while the mountain localities on the Kanlaon mount offer a valid alternative to the beach. Politically, Negros is divided into two provinces that are found at the edges of the central mountain chain. The capital of the Western Negros is Bacolod and the language is the Llonggo; while the capital of the Eastern Negros is Dumaguete, where the people speak Cebuanese. Negros has an airport and is reachable from Manila with a flight of about an hour.
The Panay island is part of the Visayas archipelago, north-west of of Negros. It is the 6th largest island of the Philippines. In the north-west part, the Aklan Province is known for hosting the inxredible Ati-Atihan Festival, the biggest celebration of the country, in its capital Kalibo, every January. North-east, the Capiz Province is known for the small lakes with fish that point its capital, Roxas, and for the solid religious statues erected on the surrounding hills. Antique, on the west coast, is the less developed province, here the ecotourism is establishing itself more and more thanks to its fascinating mountains and rivers. Iloilo is the eastern province that boasts numerous worth-visiting coast islands. The Panay island boasts an optimal street infrastructure that allows to move by car very easily. 
The Batanes islands are the most western ones of the Philippines and are part of the group of the western islands called Luzon. Pretty much all the visitors go through Batan, the main island with the same name, mall and headquarter of the provincial government. Among the most fascinating islands there is the untouched Sabtang. You can reach it form the Ivana port in the Batan island (45 minutes by boat). The island is rich of natural attractions that will satisfy the most sophisticated nature lovers. White  sand beaches are alternated to rapids and deep canyons.
It is the third largest island of the Calamian archipelago, a little bit more northward than Palawan. Touched by the South China Sea, it is a protected area as it is considered sacred by the Tagbanwa indigenous. A place with impressing nature for its wild beauty, defined by the Lonely Planet as an adequate set for the King Kong film, it’s sea is loved by the scuba divers because of the diving in the sites where Japanese boats sank during the war.
The small island of Pamalican is 5 km long and 500 mt wide. Situated at 288 km south of Manila, you can reach it with a private flight. The island, touched by the calm Sulu sea, is surrounded by a pure 7-km-long barrier reef that offers to the snorkeling and diving lovers the chance to see colorful fish, sea creatures and splendid sea bottoms. There is only one resort so that staying in Pamalican island gives a pleasant sense of exclusiveness. 
Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete, is a 3rd class city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 131,377 people.[3]It is the capital and most populous city of the province of Negros Oriental. The city is nicknamed The City of Gentle People.[4]Dumaguete is referred to as a university city because of the presence of four universities and a number of other colleges where students of the province converge to enroll for tertiary education. The city is also a popular educational destination for students of surrounding provinces and cities in Visayas and Mindanao. The city is best known for Silliman University, the country's first Protestant university and the first American university in Asia.[5][6] There are also 18 public elementary schools and 8 public high schools. The city's student population is estimated at 30,000.[4]Dumaguete attracts a considerable number of foreign tourists, particularly Europeans, because of easy access from Cebu City in Central Visayas, the availability of beach resorts and dive sites, the attraction of dolphinand whale watching in nearby Bais City. Dumaguete is listed 5th in Forbes Magazine's "7 Best Places to Retire Around the World".
These paddy fields where cut in the inside of the central cordillera more than 2000 years ago and still work as irrigating system for the harsh slopes of the area (1524 m o.s.l.). It is difficult to enter them but the bother is paid back by the splendid view that you can have from above. Banaue is the ideal starting point to visit the Ifugao villages, where the local populations live.
One of the Asian most beautiful panoramas is the Tall volcano’s one. You only need to exit Manila and go southward. The Taal is known as one of the smallest ones in the world, not only it is full of water, but it also raises up in the middle of a lake.
They are the most famous waterfalls in the Philippines, situated in the Laguna province, at only 70 km from Manila. The tropical beauty of the region is the adventurous trip from and to the waterfalls that make this place a magnetic attraction for the visitors.
They are found on the Bohol island, and are 1268 perfectly conical hills with a coralline origin that change color according to the season, until becoming dark brown in summer, making the landscape have a chocolate coloration.