Top 10 Domestic Tourism Destination Year 2016-2018

Banaue Rice Terraces — Ifugao Province, Cordillera

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Because of its high altitude, Banaue is often described as "where land merges with the clouds to meet
the heavens" with the rice terraces as "the stairway to the sky." Banaue is a place for nature adventures
and cultural immersion. Days are for indulging in such activities as strolling, biking, and trekking.
Evenings are for campfire chats at a village or warm indoor cosseting at the lodges and inns. A leading
tourism destination in Asia, the Banaue rice terraces start from the base of the Cordilleras and reach up
to several thousand feet high. Its length, if stretched from end to end, could encircle half of the globe.

Chocolate Hills — Province of Bohol

Chocolate Hills is a series of 1,268 perfectly symmetrical, haycock-shaped hills that rise some 30 meters
above the ground. A National Geologic Monument, these unique, rock formations were cast after million
years of evolution.

Boracay — Aklan
There is an undeniable easy atmosphere in Boracay where walking barefoot than shod is the rule rather
than the exception. White Beach is so, soooo fine, it feels like treading on miles of baby powder! No
wonder, even swinging discos have the beach for a floor, giving dance a new twist.

Cebu — The Gateway to a Thousand Journeys

Cebu is the traveler's fantasy of a tropical island come true - balmy weather, pristine beaches, crystalline
waters, and luxurious resorts with all the frills of modern living. The island-province of Cebu was where
the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan planted the Cross of Christianity in the name of Spain in
1521. But even before Cebu became the Occidental gateway to the Orient, it was already a popular entry
point among Asian merchants.

Cebu has since blossomed into a choice tourist destination, with many leisure establishments taking full
advantage of its sea-valley-and-mountain location.

Davao — Land of Plenty

"Kadayawan sa Dabaw" is Davao City's premier festival and showcases the natural and cultural bounty of
the land. A movable feast in August, the week-long merrymaking highlights the manifold tribal cultures
of the region which are vividly expressed in traditional songs, dances, games and crafts. It is also on this
occasion when a lively trade fair, capped by a flower-and-fruit float parade, takes place. Street dancing
and popular entertainment complete the celebration.

Manila — Capital of the Philippines

The capital of the Philippines - its heart and soul -- is Manila. It sets the rhythm of life in this archipelago
and is a pulsating hub that blends the Oriental with the Occidental, the quaint with the modern, the
mundane with the extraordinary.
Palawan — The Last Frontier
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Unique to Palawan is its megadiversity.

For a long time, Palawan's bountiful resources, abundant wildlife and extraordinary natural beauty are
known only to the many ethnic communities that thrive in these islands and a few other daring settlers
who wanted to live in unpolluted surroundings.

Vigan — Old World City

Vigan, with its centuries-old edifices, is a breathing reminder of what was once a royal city.

One of the earliest Spanish settlements in the country, Vigan was founded in 1572 by Juan de Salcedo
who patterned its design to that of Intramuros (Old Manila). It became the seat of the Archdiocese of
Nueva Segovia and was called Ciudad Fernandina in honor of King Ferdinand.

Today, Vigan retains much of the patina of 18th century Castillan architecture as seen in some 150 stone
houses which stand in the town's Mestizo District, notably Mena Crisologo Street. Many of these
ancestral homes are still in good condition and some have been turned into cozy inns, museums, and
souvenir shops.
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#10: Tagaytay

You can reach the beautiful Tagaytay with a short 2-3 hour car ride from the capital. This spot is known
for its delicious food like bulalo, or bone marrow, and halayang ube, purple yam jam. The best place for
eating these foods is at the Tagaytay Picnic Grove where you can breathe the fresh air and take in the
famous sight of the Taal volcano, one of the most popular and active volcanoes in the Philippines. While
there, if you want to see the lake, just ask a tricycle driver outside the Picnic Grove, and they will take
you on a scenic ride. If you are planning to stay overnight, there are many resorts and hotels, as well.
Tagaytay: The volcano and the lake.

#9: La Union

La Union, a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos region on Luzon Island, is known for its
beautiful beaches, so if you are seeking water adventures, this is the place to go.

The beach at La Union.

#8: Puerto Galera

Puerto Galera, located about 130 kilometers south of Manila at the southwestern end of the Isla Verde
Passage, offers a mix of water adventure and camping fun. The island is surrounded by warm water and
the beach is great: you'll find banana boats, jet skis, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, and much more.
Plus, when night comes, the beach is still happening so you can bar hop and meet new people. Then,
because the island is overlooked by lush mountains, if you get tired of the beach, you can go visit the
mountains and forests and maybe do some overnight camping: the best of both worlds.

Puerto Galera: The best of both worlds.

#7: Corregidor Island

Let's now go to one of the most prominent places and active seaports in the history of the Philippines,
Corregidor Island. This island is nestled in the southwestern part of Luzon Island, at the entrance of
Manila Bay. (An island in a bay on an island! How cool is that?) It was the last island in the Philippines to
be captured by the Japanese during WWII and is therefore a historic and sentimental place not only for
the Filipinos and Japanese, but also for the US, who aided its liberation. You can still see remnants and
relics of those battles, including the tunnels where Filipinos and Americans hid during the war and
cannons they used to fight the Japanese ships and aircraft.

Corregidor Island: Vivid history.

#6: Baguio City

Baguio City is one of the coolest places in the Philippines due to its high altitude. It is considered the
summer capital of the Philippines because the best time to go there is summer, when the temperature in
metro Manila reaches 37°C/98.6°F. Baguio City has many tourist spots: a botanical garden, Mines View
Park, Wright Park where you can ride a horse, Burnham Park where you can ride a boat or a bike, and the
mansion where the president of the Philippines stays when he visits. You can also try mountain climbing
(Baguio is surrounded by beautiful mountains), and don't forget to buy some souvenirs because this city
is known for its beautiful wooden crafts.

Baguio City: The coolest place.

#5: Boracay

Boracay is famous for its white and glassy-smooth sand beaches. The island of Boracay, which is 315 km
(196 mi) south of Manila, is very tourist-friendly: in fact, they have spent a lot of time, money, and effort
on development and improvements for tourism. If you are seeking to relax and enjoy in one place that
caters to tourism, Boracay is the place to be. There are excellent hotels around the beach, and if you're
looking for water adventures, you just name it, and you get it. Some say that if you visit the Philippines
and skip Boracay, you have missed the whole point.

Boracay: A tourist's dream.

#4: Banaue Rice Terraces

How have I gotten this far and not yet mentioned the 2000-year-old rice terraces carved into Mt. Ifugao?
These amazing terraces were made and tended by the Ifugao people, a group of native Filipinos. It has
been said that if you took every terrace made by the Ifugao and stacked them end to end, they would
circle the moon two times. They also call these majestic terraces the eighth wonder of the world. If you
visit, not only do you get to see the terraces but you also get to meet the people who made them.

Banaue Rice Terraces: Eighth wonder of the world.

#3: Sagada

If you are a hiker or a nature lover, Sagada will be your paradise. It takes roughly 15 hours from the
airport by car to reach this paradise, which is one of the newest tourist destinations in the Philippines,
and because it is located so far from Manila, few people visit. Trekking, caving, visiting waterfalls, rock
climbing, and nature tripping are all points of interest. Don't miss the hanging coffins—it is a local
tradition to bury the dead in coffins nailed to cliff faces, high above the ground.

Sagada: Hanging coffins.

#2: Pagudpud

The first time I saw this beach, I was speechless. I can't measure the happiness I felt the when I saw that
crystal clear water and white sand. All I wanted to do was take off my clothes, jump in that water, and
never come out. You can also enjoy many other sights in Pagudpud, like windmills, lighthouses, and
waterfalls. I want to go back there, if given the chance.

Pagudpud: Epic beaches.

#1: Palawan

My top destination in the Philippines is Palawan. If we took all the tourist spots that I mentioned above
and put them in one place, we'd call it Palawan. I'd even say that Palawan is the most beautiful place in
the Philippines. Just recently, the underground river in Palawan was named one of the New 7 Wonders
of Nature. The Cabayugan River runs for more than 15 miles (24 km) underground, through caves filled
with stalactites and stalagmites before it flows directly into the West Philippine Sea. You can explore it by
boat.

Palawan: The most beautiful place in the Philippines.

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