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AUTHOR THANKS Michael GrosbergThanks to Kublai Millan and Min Ponce for their hospitality and warmth; Sunil and Ramesh for

their advice and thoughts; Andy Pownall; Gerry Deegan; all you sea urchins – you know who you are, and Jim Boy, Zaza and Eddie; Alexan-der Lumang and Ronald Blantucas for the lift with accompanying sports talk; Maurice Noel ‘Wing’ Bollozos for his insight on Camiguin; Romy Besa for food talk; Mark Katz for health advice; and Carly Neidorf and Booners for their love and support.

Greg BloomFor this edition, Johnny Weekend, Windi and Anna (my eight-year-old daughter) all did hard time as my research assistants. Anna exhibited particular patience in reviewing every resort on Siquijor. Thanks to Michelle and Noel for the royal treatment in San Jose. Thanks to Gavin for the Tacloban hookups, and to the tourist office in Tacloban. Thanks to Susan for the lift out of Guiuan. Thanks to cold San Miguel Pale Pilsen. Thanks to that dude in Catarman who knew everything about Northern Samar.

Trent HoldenA big shout out to all the cool Manileños I met this trip, and for all your invaluable tips and suggestions. Lots of love to all my family (including the latest addition, my nephew Campbell) and my girlfriend and partner in crime, Kate. Finally huge thanks to Laura Crawford for giving me the chance to work on another edition for the Philippines, plus my

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fellow authors and the in-house team who all worked hard behind the scenes on this book.

Anna KaminskiMany thanks to Team Philippines, not least to Laura for entrusting me with three chap-ters, my co-authors for all their helpful input and Greg in particular for all his advice and warm hospitality. A huge salamat to all who helped me en route, including Rafael Oca and Rafael Dionisio from Circle Hostel (plus Paul Melicor), Robert Baradi for handing in my lost wallet, Ela from Bombo Radyo Baguio for tracking me down, the super-helpful proprie-tress of Midtown Inn in Virac, tourism officers in Basco and Sabtang, Kiki for sharing her experiences, Kinad for the Cordillera knowl-edge, Ephraim for incomparable motorbike skills, MJ and Jerome Avenue of Bicol Adven-ture ATV, and the good people of East Point Hotel by the Sea.

Paul StilesMy thanks goes out to Curtis for great com-pany and cartography, Paul for inside access to Boracay, Ray for organising everything, and the many dedicated people in the Phil-ippines Department of Tourism, Region VI, who helped me cover a huge area in a limited amount of time. Mabuhay!

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Climate map data adapted from Peel MC, Finlayson BL & McMahon TA (2007) ‘Updat-ed World Map of the Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification’, Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences, 11, 163344.

Cover photograph: Rice farmer looking over the mountains, Philippines. Per-Andre Hoffman/Getty

THIS BOOK This edition of Lonely Planet’s Philippines guidebook was written by Michael Grosberg, Greg Bloom, Trent Holden, Anna Kaminski and Paul Stiles. Greg, Michael and Trent also worked on the previous edition, along with Adam Karlin. This guide was produced by the following:Destination Editor Laura Crawford

Product Editor Kate MathewsSenior Cartographer Julie SheridanBook Designer Mazzy PrinsepAssisting Editors Nigel Chin, Andrea Dobbin, Kate Evans, Justin Flynn, Victoria Harrison, Kate James, Andi Jones, Jodie Martire, Jenna Myers, Tracy Whitmey, Simon Williamson

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Index

Map Pages 000Photo Pages 000

AAbra de Ilog 208Abu Sayyaf 339, 422accommodation 20, 442-3,

see also individual locations

activities 39-42, see also individual activities

Adams 128Aeta village 261Aguinaldo, General Emilio

95, 418-19Aguinaldo Mansion 95Aguirangan 171Agutayan Island 36air pollution 458air travel

to/from the Philippines 449-50

within the Philippines 450-1

airlines 450, 451Alcantara 269Allen 332Alona Beach 308, 309Ambuwaya Lake 152American Memorial

Cemetery 62American takeover 419-20Anda 315-16Angeles 107-8Anilao 100-1animals 436-8, see also

individual species, zoos & wildlife centres

Anini-y 232Antequera 313Antique Province 230-2Anuplig Falls 128Apo Island 253-4Apocalypse Now 41, 42,

101, 153Apulit Island 395

Aquino, Corazon (Cory) 339, 422

Aquino III, Benigno 342, 414, 423

Aquino (Jr), Benigno 421, 422

architecture 23, 427area codes 19, 446Argao 302Aroroy Wacky Rodeo 183Arroyo, Gloria 422-3art galleries, see museums

& galleriesarts 426-9aswang 425, 428Ati-Atihan 24, 227ATMs 445

BBabuyan Islands 160Baclayon 314Bacolod 240-6, 242Bacuit Archipelago 11, 403-

5, 404, 11Bagasbas 166-7Bagongbong Falls 329Baguio 128-36, 130-1Bais City 260-1Bakle’d Kiangan 152Baler 153-5, 154Balicasag Island 36, 311, 35Balinsasayao Lake 260Bamboo Organ Festival 95Banaue 146-9, 147Bandila-an Mountain View

Park 266Bandila-an Nature

Centre 266Bangao 136Bangao Mummy Caves 136bangkas 451Bangon Falls 334Bantayan Island 295-7bargaining 21Barlig 144Basco 159-60, 16

Basdio Reef 316Basey 322Basilica Minore del Santo

Niño 279basketball 429Bataan Death March 106-7,

109, 420Bataan Peninsula 103, 106-7Batad 150-1Batan Island 159-61Batanes 16, 158-62, 158, 16Batangas 99-100bathrooms 447Batongan Caves 183bats 104, 156, 216Bayawan 253beaches 12

ABCD Beach 337Alona Beach 308, 309Bagasbas Beach 42, 166Bato Beach 335Baybay Beach 228Blue Lagoon 127, 7Bobon Beach 331Bounty Beach 292Buktot Beach 203Bulabog Beach 42, 211,

213, 215, 219-21Kagusua Beach 265Long Beach (Cateel) 367Long Beach (San

Vicente) 392Paliton Beach 264Pansian Beach 127Patar Beach 115Sabang Beach 153Salagdoong Beach 265Saud Beach 126Seven Commandos

Beach 405Subic Bay 105Sugar Beach 251Tahusan Beach 326White Beach (Batan

Island) 161White Beach (Boracay)

211, 213-24, 212, 214

White Beach (Marinduque) 189

White Beach (Puerto Galera) 198-9

beer 80, 434festivals 66

bees 310Benguet 134Benoni 349-50Besao 139-40betel nuts 21, 141Bicol 13, 166-80bicycle travel 451, see also

mountain bikingBilar 315Biliran Island 327-30,

328Biliran Volcano 329Binondo 59-61, 76-7, 60birds 437, see also

individual speciesbirdwatching 41

Kalanggaman 250Olango Island 291Talabong Mangrove Forest

& Bird Sanctuary 260Biri Island 332Black Nazarene

Procession 24, 66Blue Hole 36, 270Blue Lagoon 127, 7Boac 187-8boat travel 42, see also

sailingto/from the

Philippines 450within the

Philippines 451-2Bobon Beach 331Bocos 146-7Bohol 15, 304-17, 305Bokong Waterfalls 140Bolinao 115Bomod-ok Falls 140Bonifacio, Andrés 59, 418,

428Bontoc 142-4, 143

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books 414cooking 431history 420

Boracay 14, 36, 211-24, 211, 14

accommodation 216-21activities 213-15drinking & nightlife 223-4food 221-3information 224sights 211, 213tours 216travel to/from 224travel within 224

Borongan 335-6Botolan 114-15Bounty Beach 292brandy 434breweries 80Bucas Grande 362budget 19, 21, 444Buenavista (Bohol) 317Buenavista

(Marinduque) 189Buenavista (Tablas

Island) 269Bugtong Bato Falls 231Buktot Beach 203Bulabog Beach 42, 211,

213, 215, 219-21Bulalacao 203-4Bulata 250bulol 146, 428Bulusan Lake 178Bulusan Volcano National

Park 178Burgos, see Padre Burgosbus travel 452business hours 19, 445Busuanga Island 405-7,

409-12, 406Butuan 353-4

CCabilao Island 36, 312Cabrera, Benedicto 130-1,

132, 428Cadlao Island 396Cagayan de Oro 343-7, 344Cagnituan Falls 324Cajidiocan 274Calabidongan Cave 176Calamba 95Calamian Islands 405-12,

406, 408

Calangaman 293Calapan 201-2Calatrava 269Calauit Game Preserve

& Wildlife National Park 412

Calauit Island 412Calayan 160Calbayog 333Calicoan Island 337Calintaan 206Callao Cave 156Calumbuyan Island 412Cambaro Caves 325Cambugahay Falls 265Camiguin 16, 347-53, 348Camotes Islands 302-4,

303Camp John Hay 133canoeing & kayaking 41-2

Caramoan peninsula 171Cebu City 282Magdapio Falls 101Tagbilaran 305Tuguegarao 156

Cantabon 266Cantabon Cave 266Capas National Shrine 109Capinahan Island 329Capones Island 111-14Capul 333car travel 452-3Caramoan peninsula 171-2Carbin Reef 249Carnassa 293Casaroro Falls 260cash 445Casiawan Falls 330Cataja Falls 272-3Catanduanes 183-6, 184Catarman 330-1Catbalogan 333-5Cathedral Island 116cathedrals, see churches &

cathedralsCatholicism 417, 424-5Caticlan 226caves, see also caving

Bangao Mummy Caves 136

Batongan Caves 183Calabidongan Cave 176Callao Cave 156Cambaro Caves 325Cantabon Cave 266Central cave 334Crystal Cave 261Guinsohoton Cave 324Hinagdanan Cave 308

Hyop-Hoyopan Cave 176Jiabong caves 334Kalanay Caves 183Lamanok Island 316Langun-Gobingob

cave 334Ligid Cave 36Lumiang Burial Cave

138-9Luyang Cave 186Mayahaw Cave 162Odessa-Tumbali Cave

156Odloman Cave 261Opdas Mass Burial

Cave 137Pangaggawan Cave 152Pongasan Cave 136Sulpan cave 334Sumaging Cave 138, 14Talobagnan Cave 335Timbac Caves 137Timubo Cave 302Tinongchol Burial Rock

136Torongan Cave 162

caving 40, see also cavesCambaro Caves 325Sagada 140Samar 334

Cebu 16, 277-302, 278Cebu City 277-89, 280-1

accommodation 282-5activities 282drinking & nightlife

286-7festivals & events 282food 285-6information 287shopping 287sights 279, 281travel to/from 287-9travel within 289

cell phones 18, 446Cemento Reef 153cemeteries

American Memorial Cemetery 62

Cemetery of Negativism 133

Chinese Cemetery 59-60Echo Valley Hanging

Coffins 138Japanese Cemetery 94North Cemetery 60

Centro 161Centrop 255Chavayan 161chikungunya fever 456

children, travel with 443Manila 54

Children’s Island 116Chinese Cemetery 59-60Chocolate Hills 315churches & cathedrals 418

Baclayon Church 314Basilica Minore del

Santo Niño 279Basilica of St Martin de

Tours 99Binondo Church 61Cagsawa Church 176Cathedral (Boac) 187Church of San Diego 248Church of San Juan

Bautista 177Church of St James 115Daraga Church 175La Immaculada

Concepcion Church 412

Malate Church 57Manila Cathedral 54Metropolitan Cathedral

234Navales Church 237Paoay Church 125Quiapo Church 86San Agustin Church 51-2San Isidro Labrador

Church 265San Jose Church 234San Joseph Parish

Church 95San Luis Obispo Parish

Church 103 San Pedro Church 314Santa Maria Church 123St Anne’s Church 234St Paul Cathedral 121St Tomas de Villanueva

Church 292St William’s Cathedral

124cinemas 84, 245, 366, 387Clark 107-8Clark Museum 107climate 18, see also

individual regionsclimate change 449Cloud Nine 41, 357, 360-1cockfighting 429Coconut Palace 69coffee 81, 152, 434consulates 443-4Cordillera, the 128-52, 129Coron Bay 38Coron Island 38, 411Coron Town 402-12, 408

Map Pages 000Photo Pages 000

471IN

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- HCorregidor 94costs 19, 21, 444Cowrie Island 385craft beer 80credit cards 445Cresta de Gallo 274Crocodile Island 214crocodiles 155, 363, 382, 437crucifixion ceremonies

25, 107Cry of Balintawak 418Crystal Cave 261Cuenco Island 116Culion Island 412culture 424-9currency 18, 444-5customs regulations 443cutaneous larva migrans

456cycling 451

DDadiangas 372-3Daet 166-7Dakit Dakit Island 293Dako 362Dalupiri 160Dalupiri Island 332Dalutan 329Dambana ng Kagitingan

106Danao (Bohol) 317Danao (Cebu) 292Danao Lake 260dance 428-9dangers, see safetyDanjugan Island 250-1Daraga 175Dauin 254Dauis 308Davao 362-9, 364-5deforestation 439Demang 140dengue fever 456departure tax 450Dewey, Commodore

George 418-19diarrhoea 457Dicasalarin Cove 153Dicasalarin Point 153Dicotcotan 155Didadungan 155Dilumacad Island 405Dinagat 362Dinagyang Festival 24, 234Diosdado Macapagal

International Airport 449-50

Dipnaysupuan tunnels 161

disabilities, travellers with 447

diseases 456-8Ditumabo Falls 153-4Diura 161diving & snorkelling 32-4,

36, 38, 458, 459, 37Apo Island 253Apo Reef Natural Park

206-7Basdio Reef 316Biri Island 332Boracay 214-15Dumaguete 255Gaspar Island 188Luzon 34Mactan Island 36, 290Malapascua Island 292-3Manta Bowl 179Mindanao 36Mindoro 34-6Moalboal 298-9Naga 167-8Pacijan Island 302Padre Burgos 36, 325Palawan 38Panglao Island 308Puerto Galera 193Punta Ballo 252Puraran 185Romblon Island 270San Juan (Siquijor) 264Subic Bay 104Sugar Beach 251Sulu 36Talibon 316Tangkaan Point 325Visayas 36

Divinubo Island 335-6Dolores 102dolphin watching 157, 260,

308-9, 312, 314, 387Donsol 178-80Dos Hermanos 127drag queens 83drinking water 434drinks 434, see also beer,

coffeedriving 452-3driving licences 453Dumaguete 254-9, 256dysentery 458

Eeagles 371Eastern Visayas 275-337

climate 275highlights 276, 276

Echo Valley Hanging Coffins 138

economy 415ecotourism 104-5, 438-9Eight Sisters Hillocks 315El Nido 396-403, 397, 10electricity 443Elefante Island 189embassies 443-4emergencies 19ENCA Farm 134environmental issues 222,

439-40, 449, 458Ermita 57-8, 69-70, 75-6,

56Escalante 249-50Estancia 232Estrada, Joseph 422-3etiquette 21events 24-6exchange rates 19

FFarm at San Benito 96farms

Alaheg Farm 274Bantai Civet Coffee 152Bohol Bee Farm 310ENCA Farm 134GK Enchanted Farm 72Iwahig Prison & Penal

Farm 382Sablayan Prison Farm

208Spring Bloom Farm 237

fauna 436-8Ferrol 268-9ferry safety 452ferry travel 451-2festivals 12, 24-6filariasis 456films 414fishing 41, 157, 357, 389

environmental concerns 440

flora 438Flores de Mayo 25flying foxes 216food 166, 430-5, see also

individual locationsbooks 431costs 444language 462

Fort Bonifacio 62, 74, 78, 85-6, 64

forts Fort Pilar 375Fort San Andres 270Fort San Pedro 279

Fort Santiago 51, 417Santa Isabel Fort 395

Francisco Bangoy International Airport 450

freediving 297, 298-9, 349Fuga 160

GG2 274galleries, see museums &

galleriesGasan 188-9Gaspar Island 188Gato Island 36, 292gay travellers 444General Luna 358-60General Santos 372-3geography 436geology 436giardiasis 458Gigantes Norte 232Gigantes Sur 232GK Enchanted Farm 72golf 41, 42

Badian 299Manila 65Puerto Galera 195Siargao 357, 361

Governor’s Island 116Guimaras 237-40, 238Guinhangdan Hill 322Guinsiliban 350-1Guinsohoton Cave 324Guiuan 336-7

Hhabal-habal 453haggling 21Hapao 151healers 261health 454-9Helicopter Island 405hepatitis 456-7Hermana Mayor Island 115Hermana Menor Island 115Higatangan Island 330hiking 39-41

Batad-Bangaan 150Bulusan Volcano

National Park 178Mt Ampacao 140Mt Amuyao 144, 150Mt Arayat National

Park 108Mt Banahaw 102Mt Guiting-Guiting 274Mt Iraya 159

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hiking continuedMt Isarog 170Mt Kanlaon 247Mt Kapugan 152Mt Kiltepan 140Mt Mayon 176Mt Pinatubo 109Mt Sipitan 140Mt Tapulao 114Pamulaklakin Forest

Trail 104Taal Volcano 95-6Tinglayen 144, 145

Hilantagaan Island 295Hilutangan Island 291Hinagdanan Cave 308Hinunangan 326history 416

21st century 422-3American era 419-20books 420Catholicism 417Marcos era 421-2People Power 422Philippine-American

War 419revolution 418-19WWII 22-3, 421

holidays 445Homonhon Island 337Honda Bay 385horse riding 105hot springs

Anini-y 232Baslay 254Camiguin 350, 351Mainit (the Cordillera)

144Mainit Hot Springs

(Davao) 367Mainit Springs

(Moalboal) 298Makinit 407Malbog Hot Springs 189Mt Isarog 170

Hundred Islands National Park 115

Hungduan 151Hyop-Hoyopan Cave 176

IIba 114-15Ibaloi people 137Ifugao rice terraces 11,

148, 11

Igorot people 426Iligan 347Ilocos 119-28Iloilo 232-7, 233immigration 447-8insurance

car 453health 454travel 444

internet access 444internet resources 19,

38, 456Intramuros 49-51, 53-4,

67-8, 74-5, 52Iraya-Mangyan village

192, 196Isla Puti 250Islam 339, 375, 417, 426Islamic holidays 445Islas de Gigantes 232Itbayat Island 162itineraries 27-8, 30-1, 27,

28, 30, 31Ivana 161

JJagna 315Japanese occupation 94,

106-7, 420, 421jeepneys 453Jiabong caves 334Jomabo Island 250Julia Campbell

Agroforest Memorial Par 152

Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary 284

KKabayan 136-7Kabigan Falls 127Kadaclan 144Kagusua Beach 265Kalanay Caves 183Kalanggaman 250Kalayo 427kalesas 453Kalibo 226-8Kalibo International

Airport 450Kalinga Province 144-6karaoke 427Kawasan Falls 298Kawit (Manila) 95Kawit (Ponson Island) 304kayaking, see canoeing &

kayakingKiangan 151-2Kinabuhayan 102

kitesurfingBagasbas 166Boracay 215El Nido 396Pagudpud 127Qi Palawan 398

Kontiki Reef 36

LLahos 171Lahuy 171Lake Barracuda 406, 411Lake Danao Natural Park

324Lake Kayangan 411Lake Mapanuepe 114Lake Sebu 374-5Lake Taal 95-8Lamanok Island 316Lambingan Falls 273Lang-Ay Festival 24languages 18, 21, 460-6Langun-Gobingob cave 334Laoag 124-6Laoang Island 332Lapinig Island 316Lapus Lapus Island 292-3Larena 263-4Las Piñas 95Lazi 265legal matters 444Legazpi 172-5, 174Legazpi, Miguel Lopez

de 417lesbian travellers 444Leyte 317-27, 318Leyte Landing Memorial

322Libuao Lake 208Ligid Cave 36Ligñon Hill 172-3Lilo-an 301Liloan 326Limasawa Island 325-6Lingayen Gulf 115-19literature 414, 420live-aboards 38Liwliwa 111-14Lobbot’s Point 153Loboc 314-15Looc 269Lourdes Grotto 133Lucban 101-3Lucena 103Lugnason Falls 264Lumiang Burial Cave 138-9Luna, Juan 123Lusong Island 412

Luyang Cave 186Luzon 110-89, 112-13,

164-5climate 110, 163, 166diving 34highlights 112-13, 164-5language 111travel to/from 111, 166

MMaasin 324-5Mabinay 261Macapagal-Arroyo, Gloria

422-3MacArthur, General

Douglas 94, 322, 421Mactan Island 36, 289-91Mactan Shrine 290Mactan-Cebu International

Airport 19, 449Magallanes 354Magasang 332Magdapio Falls 101Magdiwang 272-3Magellan, Ferdinand

55, 277-9, 290, 325, 330, 417

Magsapad 332Maguindanao massacre

342, 423Maguindanao people 426Mainit 144Mainit Springs

(Moalboal) 298Majestic 186Makati 61, 72-3, 77-8, 80-2,

85, 62-3Malabsay Falls 170Malacañang Palace 75Malakdang 161Malapascua Island 292-5,

293malaria 457Malatapay 36, 253Malate 57-8, 69-70, 75-6, 56Malbog Hot Springs 189Maligcong 144Malinta Tunnel 94Malumpati River 230Mambajao 349-51Mangyan people 196, 201Maniguin Island 36Manila 13, 46-91, 47,

50, 13accommodation 46,

67-74activities 65Binondo 59-61, 76-7, 60children, travel with 54

Map Pages 000Photo Pages 000

473IN

DEX M

Chinatown 59-61, 76-7, 60

climate 46Cubao 66-7drinking & nightlife

79-83Downtown 78-80, 84-5emergencies 86entertainment 83-4Ermita 57-8, 69-70,

75-6, 56festivals & events 66food 46, 74-9Fort Bonifacio 62, 74, 78,

85-6, 64highlights 47information 86-7internet access 86-7Intramuros 49-51, 53-4,

67-8, 74-5, 52itineraries 49Makati 61, 72-3, 77-8,

80-2, 85, 62-3Malate 57-8, 69-70,

75-6, 56medical services 87P Burgos 71Paco 57-8, 69-70,

75-6, 56Pasay 58-9, 70, 58Quezon City 62-5, 74,

78-9, 82-3, 66-7Quiapo 59-61, 60Rizal Park 54-5, 57, 68,

75, 52safety 86Santa Cruz 71shopping 84-6sights 49, 51, 53-5, 57-65tours 65-6travel to/from 87-90travel within 90-1

Manila Cathedral 54Manila Ocean Park 54Manjuyod 260Manobo people 426Manta Bowl 179manta rays 179Mantigue Island 349maps 444Marabut Islands 337Marcos, Ferdinand 96, 126,

339, 421-2books 420

Marcos, Imelda 63-4, 69, 317, 421-2

books 414Marcos Island 116Maribina Falls 186

Marinduque 186-9, 187marine reserves 438

Alad Marine Sanctuary 36

Apo Island Marine Reserve & Fish Sanctuary 253

Danjugan Island Marine Reserve & Sanctuary 250

Gaspar Island 188Looc Bay Marine Refuge

& Sanctuary 269Masaplod Norte 254Sagay Marine Reserve

249Maripipi Island 329markets 22

Bait 203Davao 363Kababayan Handicrafts

Market 175La Paz Market 234Lake Sebu 374Malatapay 253Manila 55, 61, 76, 85, 86Puerto Princesa 387Quinta Market 86Roxas 202

Marlboro Country 161Martha 116Masagongsong 329Masbate 180-3, 181Masbate Town 182massages, see spas &

massagesMassKara Festival 26,

243, 12Matanglag 146-7Matinloc Island 404-5Matnog 332Matukad 171Mayahaw Cave 162Mayan 162measures 448Metropolitan Museum of

Manila 58-9Mindanao 338-77, 340-1

climate 338diving 36highlights 340-1history 339, 342safety 342travel to/from 342

Mindoro 190-208, 191climate 190diving 34-6highlights 191travel to/from 192travel within 192

Miniloc Island 403mining 439-40Moalboal 297-301mobile phones 18, 446Monad Shoal 292money 18, 21, 444-5Monkey Beach 193Monreal 183Moriones Festival 24, 189Moro Islamic Liberation

Front 339, 423mosques 61motorcycle travel 452-3mountain biking 407

Camiguin 349Cebu 282Coron Town 407El Nido 396Lake Danao 395Moalboal 299Tacloban 319

movies 414Mt Ampacao 140Mt Amuyao 144, 150Mt Arayat National Park

108Mt Asog 170Mt Banahaw 102Mt Bandila-an 266Mt Guiting-Guiting 274Mt Guiting-Guiting Natural

Park 272Mt Iglit-Baco National

Park 206Mt Iraya 159Mt Isarog 170Mt Isarog National Park

170Mt Kanlaon 247Mt Kanlaon Natural Park

246Mt Kapugan 152Mt Karoboan 162Mt Kiltepan 140Mt Lobo 170Mt Malindig 189Mt Mayon 176-7Mt Pinatubo 108-9Mt Pulag National Park 138Mt Riposed 162Mt Sipitan 140Mt Talinis 259Mt Tapulao 114museums & galleries

Ang Panublion Museum 228

Asian Traditional Musical Instruments museum 58

Ayala Museum 61

Baguio Mountain Provinces Museum 132-3

Bahay Tsinoy 53-4Balangay Shrine

Museum 354Balay Cuyunon 396Balay Negrense Museum

248Banaue Museum 146BenCab Museum 130-1Bernardino Jalandoni

Ancestral House 248Bontoc Museum 142Capas National Shrine

109Casa Gorordo Museum

279, 281Casa Manila 53Cata-al War Memorabilia

Museum 259Clark Museum 107Crisologo Museum 122Culion Museum &

Archives 412Dabaw Museum 363Dizon Ramos Museum

243Escolta Museum 61Excavation Museum 192Fort Pilar Museum 375Ganduyan Museum 139Holy Rosary Minor

Seminary Museum 167Ifugao Museum 152Kabayan National

Museum 136Marcos Museum 126Marikina Shoe Museum 63Marinduque Museum 187Metropolitan Museum of

Manila 58-9Museo Dabawenyo 363Museo Ilocos Norte 124Museo Iloilo 234Museo It Akean 227Museo Ng Makati 61Museo ng Malacañang

75Museo ng Sining 59Museo San Pablo 121Museo Sugbo 279Museum of Cordillera

Sculpture 146-7Museum of Muslim &

Tribal Culture 373Museum of Natural

History 57Museum of the

Philippines Political History 57

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museums & galleries continued

Museum of Three Cultures 343

Naga City Museum 167National Gallery

of Art 57National Museum 305National Museum of the

Filipino People 55Negnos Museum 243Pacific War Memorial 94Padre José Burgos

National Museum 121-2

Palawan Heritage Center 381

Palawan Museum 381Rizal Shrine museum 51San Agustin

Museum 53Silay Museum 248Silliman University

Anthropological Museum 255

Siquijor Heritage Museum 265

St Louis University Museum 132

Tam-awan Village 132T’boli Museum 374University of San Carlos

Museum 281UST Museum 61Vargas Museum 64-5Yuchengo Museum 61

music 426-7music festivals

Bamboo Organ Festival 95

Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 195

NNaga 167-70, 168Nagacadan Terraces 152Nahulugan Falls 186Nakanmuan 161Nalusuan Island 291Napantao Reef 326Narra 390national parks

Apo Reef Natural Park 206-7

Bulusan Volcano National Park 178

Calauit Game Preserve & Wildlife National Park 412

Hundred Islands National Park 115

Lake Danao Natural Park 324

Mt Arayat National Park 108

Mt Guiting-Guiting Natural Park 272

Mt Iglit-Baco National Park 206

Mt Isarog National Park 170

Mt Kanlaon Natural Park 246

Mt Pulag National Park 138

Natural Bridge National Park 322

Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park 155-6

Pawa Mangrove Nature Park 182

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park 389-90

Twin Lakes National Park 260

Natonin 144Natural Bridge National

Park 322natural disasters 415natural parks, see national

parksnature reserves, see

national parksNaval 327Navalas 237Negrito people 425Negros 13, 240-261,

241, 13Negros Forests &

Ecological Foundation 241

newspapers 448Ninoy Aquino International

Airport 19, 449Ninoy Aquino Parks &

Wildlife Center 65Nogas Island 232Northern Sierra Madre

Natural Park 155-6

OOdessa-Tumbali Cave 156Odiongan 267-8Odloman Cave 261Olango 273Olango Island 291-2Olongapo 104-6

Opdas Mass Burial Cave 137

opening hours 19, 445Ormoc 322-4, 323

PPacific War Memorial 94Pacijan Island 302-3Paco 57-8, 69-70, 75-6, 56Pacquiao, Manny 429Padre Burgos 36, 325-6Pagsanjan 101Pagudpud 126-8painting 428Palanan 155Palawan 378-412, 379

climate 378diving 38highlights 379travel to/from 380travel within 380

Paliton Beach 264Palo 322Palogtoc Falls 178Pamilacan Island 311Pamulaklakin Forest

Trail 104Panagsama Beach 297-8,

298Panaon Island 326Panay 225-37, 225Pandan Island 385Pangaggawan Cave 152Panglao Island 308-11Pansian Beach 127parasailing

Boracay 213-14parks, see national parksPasay 58-9, 70, 58Patar Beach 115Patnongon 231Pawa Mangrove Nature

Park 182pedicabs 453people 424-6People’s Park in the Sky 96Pescador Island 36, 298Philippine revolution

418-19Philippine-American

War 419phonecards 446Pilar (Bicol) 180Pilar (Ponson) 304Pinasil Island 405Pineda, Arnel 426Pinipisakan Falls 334Pinoy Rock 426

Pintados-Kasadyaan 26Pitogo 171planning

budgeting 19, 21, 444calendar of events 24-6children, travel with

54, 443clothes 20first-time visitors 20-1internet resources 19,

38, 456itineraries 27-8, 30-1, 27,

28, 30, 31packing 20Philippines basics 18-19Philippines regions 43-4travel seasons 18

plants 438Poctoy 189Poitan 146-7politics 414-15pollution 440, 458Pongasan Cave 136Ponson Island 304population 415Poro 303Poro Island 303Port Baron 392-5postal services 445Potipot Island 115pottery 122, 142Procession of the Black

Nazarene 24prostitution 425public holidays 445Puerto Galera 17, 192-201,

194Puerto Princesa 380-9,

382-3Puerto Princesa

Subterranean River National Park 389-90

Pundaquit 111-14Punta Ballo 252Puraran 185-6

QQuezon City 62-5, 74, 78-9,

82-3, 66-7Quezon Island 116Quiapo 59-61, 60Quinta Market 86

Rrabies 457radio 448Raele 162rafting 41-2

Cagayan de Oro 346

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- UDavao 363Kiangan 151Sagada 140Tabuk 146

religion 415, 424-6Catholicism 417, 424-5Islam 339, 375, 417, 426

resorts 20, 22, 442rice terraces

Ifugao 11, 148, 11Nagacadan Terraces 152Sampao rice terraces

329Rio Hondo 375Rizal, Dr José 48, 418

execution site 54-5monument 54shrine 51

Rizal Park 54-5, 57, 68, 75, 52

road rules 453rock climbing 42

Naga 167Rodeo Masbateño 25, 183Romblon Island 270-2Romblon Province 266-74,

267rooftop bars 82Roxas (Mindoro) 202-3Roxas (Panay) 228-30rum 434

SSabang 192-3, 195-7, 199-

201, 197Sabang Beach 153Sabitan Laya 171Sablayan 206-8Sablayan Prison Farm 208Sabtang Island 161-2Sacred Heart of Jesus

Shrine 230safety 445-6

diving 458, 459ferry 452Manila 86Mindanao 342

Sagada 14, 138-42, 139Sagay 249sailing 42

Boracay 213Lake Taal 96Puerto Galera 195

Salagdoong Beach 265Salcedo, Juan de 119-20Samal Island 369-70Samar 330-7, 331Sambawan Island 329

Sampao rice terraces 329San Agapito Point 36San Agustin 269San Carlos 250San Fernando (La Union)

117, 118San Fernando (Pampanga)

107San Fernando (Sibuyan)

274San Jose 155San José 331San José de Buenavista

231-2San Joseph Parish Church

95San Juan (La Union)

117-19, 12San Juan (Siquijor) 264-5San Mariano 155San Pablo Island 326San Pedro Island 326San Roque Falls 325Santa Ana 157-8Santa Cruz Island 375Santander 301-2Saud Beach 126Savidug 161scandals 414scenic flights

Angeles 108scuba diving, see diving &

snorkellingsculpture 428sea turtles 253sex tourism 425shamans 261sharks 32, 178, 179, 292,

301, 325, 326-7shopping 22, see also

individual locations, markets

Siargao 15, 357-62, 15Sibuyan 272-4Sidlakang Negros Village

255Silay 246-9, 248Sinulog Festival 24, 282Sipalay 252Sipaway Island 250Siquijor 261-6, 262Siquijor Town 263Sleeping Lion Hill 173Snake Island (Bacuit

Archipelago) 405Snake Island (Honda

Bay) 385snakes 459snorkelling see diving &

snorkelling

Sogod Bay 325Sorsogon 177-8spas & massages

Baslay 254Boracay 220Mainit Springs

(Moalboal) 298Malbog Hot Springs 189Manila 65

spelunking 40sport 429Star City 54Stingray Memorial 127Subic Bay 104-6Sugar Beach 251Sulpan cave 334Sumaging Cave 138, 14Sumilon Island 301Sumnaga 161surfing 41

ABCD Beach 337Bagasbas 166Baler 153Bayawan 253Biri Island 332Borongan 335Calicoan Island 337Cateel 367Cloud Nine 41, 357, 360-1Dahican Beach 367Liwliwa 111Majestic 186Pagudpud 127Puraran 185-6Sabang Beach 153San Juan (La Union)

117, 12Siargao 357, 360

surfing competitions 153, 185, 357, 360

Surigao 354-7, 355, 356Suyac Island 249

TTaal 98-9Taal Volcano 95-6Tabaco 177Tabgon 171Tablas Island 266-9Tabuk 146Tacloban 317-21, 320Tagaytay 95-8Tagbilaran 304-8, 306Tahusan Beach 326Talabong Mangrove Forest

& Bird Sanctuary 260Talibon 316Talisay 95-6

Talobagnan Cave 335Tam-an 146-7tamaraw 437Tam-awan Village 132Tambobo Bay 252Tan-awan 301Tangkaan Point 325Tapiutan Island 396Tappia Waterfall 150Tarsier Sanctuary 313tarsiers 313, 437, 15taxis 453Taytay 395-6telephone services 446theatre 427-8Tibiao 231Ticao Island 183Timbac Caves 137time 18, 446Timmangtang Rock 127Timubo Cave 302Tinago 171Tinago Falls 329Tinglayen 144-5Tinongchol Burial Rock 136tipping 21Tobias Fornier 232toilets 447Toledo 297Tomalistis Falls 329Torongan Cave 162Torrijos 189tourist information 447train travel 453transport 449-53travel seasons 18travel to/from the

Philippines 449travel within the

Philippines 450-3trekking, see hiking,

volcano trekkingTres Reyes Islands 188tribal wars 145tricycles 453Tubbataha Reefs 38, 386Tubigon 317Tuguegarao 156-7TV 448Twin Lakes National Park

260Typhoon Yolanda 277, 415

UUbay 316Urbiztondo 117, 119UST Museum 61Uyugan 161

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Vvaccinations 454-5Valencia 259-60Vayang hills 161vegan travellers 433vegetarian travellers 433Vigan 119-24, 120Virac 184-5Virgin Island 295visas 18, 447-8Visayas, the 209-337,

210, 276climate 209, 275diving 36highlights 210, 276

VivaManila 55volcano trekking 39-40volcanoes

Biliran Volcano 329Bulusan Volcano 178Mt Iraya 159Mt Isarog 170Mt Kanlaon 247Mt Malindig 189Mt Mayon 176-7Mt Pinatubo 108-9Taal Volcano 95-6

volunteering 448

Wwakeboarding 170walking, see hikingwar memorials

American Memorial Cemetery 62

Capas National Shrine 109

Leyte Landing Memorial 322

Pacific War Memorial 94Stingray Memorial 127War Memorial Shrine 152

water, drinking 434waterfalls

Anuplig Falls 128Bagongbong Falls 329Bangon Falls 334Bokong Waterfalls 140Bomod-ok Falls 140Bugtong Bato Falls 231Cagnituan Falls 324Cambugahay Falls 265Casaroro Falls 260Casiawan Falls 330Cataja Falls 272-3Ditumabo Falls 153-4Kabigan Falls 127Kawasan Falls 298Lambingan Falls 273Lugnason Falls 264Magdapio Falls 101Malabsay Falls 170Maribina Falls 186Nahulugan Falls 186Palogtoc Falls 178Pinipisakan Falls 334San Roque Falls 325Tappia Waterfall 150Tinago Falls 329Tomalistis Falls 329

weather 18, see also individual regions

weaving 122

websites, see internet resources

weights 448whale sharks 178, 179, 301,

325, 326, 13White Beach (Boracay) 211,

213-24, 212, 214wi-fi 444wildlife 436-8, see also

individual specieswildlife centres, see zoos &

wildlife centreswindsurfing

Boracay 215Pagudpud 127

women travellers 448wreck diving, see diving &

snorkellingWWII 22-3, 421

YYawran 162

ZZambales Coast 111-15Zamboanga 375-7, 376Zamboanga Peninsula

375-7Zamboanguita 253ziplining

Baguio 133Bangkong Kahoy Valley

102Cagayan de Oro 346Camiguin 350Cebu City 281

Danao (Bohol) 317General Santos 372Lake Sebu 374Loboc 314Palawan 382, 390, 398Pandan 230Puerto Galero 195San Miguel 238-9Subic Bay 105

zoos & wildlife centresBotolan Wildlife Farm 114Cagayan Valley Program

for Environment & Development 155

Calauit Game Preserve & Wildlife National Park 412

Centrop 255Davao Crocodile Park

363Jumalon Butterfly

Sanctuary 284Loboc Tarsier Sanctuary

313Negros Forests &

Ecological Foundation 241

Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center 65

Palawan Wildlife Reserve & Conservation Center 382

Talabong Mangrove Forest & Bird Sanctuary 260

Tarsier Sanctuary 313

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Walking Tour detourWalking Tour

Path/Walking Trail

BeachBird SanctuaryBuddhistCastle/PalaceChristianConfucianHinduIslamicJainJewishMonumentMuseum/Gallery/Historic BuildingRuin

Sento Hot Baths/Onsen

ShintoSikhTaoistWinery/VineyardZoo/Wildlife SanctuaryOther Sight

DivingBodysurfing

Sleeping

Eating

Entertainment

Shopping

Drinking & NightlifeCafe

BankEmbassy/ConsulateHospital/MedicalInternetPolicePost OfficeTelephoneToiletTourist InformationOther Information

AirportBorder crossingBus

CyclingFerry

Underground station

MonorailParking

Metro/MRT/MTR station

Petrol stationSkytrain/Subway stationTaxiTrain station/RailwayTram

Other Transport

LighthouseHut/ShelterBeach

LookoutMountain/VolcanoOasisParkPassPicnic AreaWaterfall

River, CreekIntermittent River

Swamp/Mangrove

Reef

Canal

Water

Dry/Salt/Intermittent Lake

Glacier

Mudflat

Beach/Desert

Airport/Runway

Cemetery (Christian)

Cemetery (Other)

Park/Forest

Sportsground

Sight (Building)

International

DisputedRegional/SuburbMarine ParkCliffWall

Capital (National)Capital (State/Province)City/Large TownTown/Village

State/Province

Camping

Canoeing/KayakingCourse/Tour

SkiingSnorkellingSurfingSwimming/PoolWalkingWindsurfingOther Activity

LaneTertiary

TollwayFreewayPrimary

StepsPlaza/Mall

Pedestrian overpass

Secondary

Unsealed roadRoad under construction

Tunnel

Cable car/Funicular

Sights

Activities,Courses & Tours

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Shopping

Information Routes

Boundaries

Hydrography

Areas

Geographic

Population

Transport

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