Philippines


Luzon has an area of 104,688 square kilometers making it the largest island in the Philippines. Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is located in the main island group of Luzon.



List of places in Luzon that I have been to.
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> Lignon Hill
Oas
> Oas Church
Bacacay
Jovellar
Camalig
> Camalig Church
Calaca
> Calaca Church

Benguet
La Trinidad
> Strawberry Farm
Baguio City
> Panagbenga Festival 2012          
> Mines View Park
> Lion's Head
Bokod
> Mt. Pulag (Ambangeg Trail) 
Buguias
> Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces      


Bulacan
Plaridel
>Plaridel Church

Cagayan
Sta. Ana
> Dos Hermanos Islands
> Anguib Beach
> Cape Engano Lighthouse
> Crocodile Island
> Palaui Island
Lal-lo
> Lal-lo Church
Penablanca
> Callao Cave
Camarines Sur
Naga City
> San Francisco Church
> Plaza Barlin
> Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
> Naga Metropolitan Cathedral Revisited 2019
> Naga Land Hotel
> Naga Land Hotel Revisited 2019
> Penafrancia Basilica Minore
> Porta Mariae
> Plaza Quince Martires

Ocampo
> Ocampo Deer Farm
Pasacao
> Pasacao Beach

Cavite
Dasmariñas City
> Dasmariñas Church          
Silang
> Silang Catholic Church
Tagaytay City
> People's Park in the Sky
> Bag of Beans
> Tierra de Maria
> Sky Ranch
> Tagaytay Picnic Grove
Corregidor Island
> Battery Way
> Battery Hearn
> Battery Grubbs
> Middleside Barracks
> Corregidor Island Lighthouse
> Mile-Long Barracks
> Pacific War Memorial 
> Malinta Tunnel (Day Tour)
> Malinta Tunnel (Night Lateral Tour)
Cavite City
> Don Ladislao Diwa Shrine
> Santa Monica Church Belfry     
Maragondon
> Mt. Nagpatong      
> Maragondon Church         
> Bonifacio Trial House
> Andres Bonifacio Shrine and Eco-Tourism Park 
> Patungan Beach 
> Pico De Loro 
> Mt. Buntis     
Rosario
> Casa Hacienda de Tejeros     
Tanza
> Tanza Oasis Hotel and Resort
> Tanza Church
Kawit
> Aguinaldo Shrine
> Kawit Church
Bacoor City
> Bacoor Church
> 4U2C Sidewalk Food Hub
Naic
> Naic Church
Indang
> Bonifacio Shrine Indang
Imus City
> Imus Cathedral
> Imus City Plaza
Luisiana
Kalayaan
Lumban
Magdalena
Binan City
> Splash Island
Sta. Rosa City
> Sta. Elena Fun Farm


Mountain Province
Sagada
> Sagada Lemon Pie House
> Sagada Pottery
> Sagada Orange Picking
> Hanging Coffins of Sagada
> Sumaguing Cave


Nueva Ecija
Gabaldon
> Stone 8 Resort
> Mt. Sawi


Palawan
Puerto Princesa City
> Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour
> Puerto Princesa Underground River
> Plaza Cuartel
> Baker's Hill
> Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center
> Immaculate Conception Cathedral
El Nido
> Miniloc Island
> Nacpan Beach 
> Calitang Beach
> Secret Beach
> Big Lagoon
> Small Lagoon
> Hidden Beach
> Helicopter Island
> 7 Commandos Beach

Pampanga
Angeles City 
> Hot Air Balloon Festival 2012
> Decawake Clark Cable Park
> Clearwater Resort and Country Club
Bacolor
> San Guillermo Parish Church

Quezon
Atimonan
> Atimonan Church
> Atimonan Church Part 2
> Iskong Bantay Watchtower
> Quezon National Forest Park
> Zigzag Road
> Mt. Pinagbanderahan / Mt. Mirador
> Cueva Santa
> Quezon Herbal Pavilion
> Mt. Batolusong

Sorsogon
Bulusan
> Bulusan Lake
> Dancalan Beach
Barcelona
> Barcelona Ruins Park



Tarlac

Capas
Concepcion
> Aquino Ancestral House
> Concepcion Church
Zambales
Botolan
> Mt. Pinatubo
Palauig
> Mt. Tapulao
Subic Bay Freeport
> Buffet 101 (MOA)
Pasig City
> Ark Avilon Zoo


Visayas is one of the three main island groups of the Philippines. It consists of several islands that are primarily surrounded by the Visayan Sea.

List of places in the Visayas that I have been to.
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Aklan

Mindanao is the second-largest island in the Philippines. It is also one of the three main island groups of the Philippines together with Luzon and Visayas. 

List of places in Mindanao that I have been to.
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Agusan Del Norte
Butuan City
> Sto. Niño Diocesan Shrine       
> Diosdado Macapagal Bridge

Agusan Del Sur
Bunawan
> Bunawan Ecopark and Wildlife Reservation Center
San Francisco (San Franz)
> Giant Toog Tree
Bukidnon
Manolo Fortich
> KampoJuan
> Dahilayan Adventure Park

Catarman
> Sto. Niño Cold Springs
> Sunken Cemetery
> Old Gui-ob Church Ruins
> Bura Soda Springs
Guinsiliban
> Kabila White Beach and Giant Clam Nursery
Mahinog
> Lover's Secret Bridge AKA Katunggan Park
> J&A Fishpen and Taguines Lagoon
> Ostrich Farm
Mambajao
> White Island
> Katibawasan Falls
> Ardent Hot Springs

Davao Del Sur
Davao City
> Jack's Ridge

Lanao Del Norte
Iligan City
> Tinago Falls
> Maria Cristina Falls

Surigao Del Sur
Hinatuan 
> Hinatuan Enchanted River


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