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Philippines at a glance

Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia; its capital is Manila. People mainly speak Filipino and English. The currency is the Philippine Peso (PHP). VoyaKin maps 110 places to see here, including 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Seven thousand islands of white sand and warm hospitality.

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Capital
Manila
Region
Southeast Asia
Languages
Filipino, English
Currency
Philippine Peso (PHP)
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Before you go: official information

Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Philippines’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.

Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.

Places to see in Philippines

12 of the 110 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

  • Vigan

    ViganUNESCO

    City · Ilocos Region

    Vigan, officially the City of Vigan, is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,498 people.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ray in Manila (CC BY 2.0). Map

  • Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

    Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkUNESCO

    Park & nature · Mimaropa

    The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a protected area in the Philippines.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Mike Gonzalez (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Tubbataha Reef

    Tubbataha ReefUNESCO

    Park & nature · Mimaropa

    The Tubbataha Natural Park, also known as the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, is a protected area of the Philippines located in the middle of the Sulu Sea. The marine and bird sanctuary consists of two huge atolls and the smaller Jessie Beazley Reef covering a total area of 97,030 hectares.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Simon Hefti, Schweiz (de:User:Nikswieweg) (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • San Agustin Church

    San Agustin ChurchUNESCO

    Religious · Metro Manila

    The Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation and Cincture, also known as the San Agustin Church and Immaculate Conception Parish, is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of the Order of Saint Augustine located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Patrick Roque (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Paoay Church

    Paoay ChurchUNESCO

    Religious · Ilocos Region

    Saint Augustine Parish Church, commonly known as Paoay Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. It is under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Diocese of Laoag.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Brynht (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Miagao Church

    Miagao ChurchUNESCO

    Religious · Western Visayas

    Santo Tomás de Villanueva Parish Church, commonly known as Miagao Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Jaro.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Nickrds09 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary

    Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife SanctuaryUNESCO

    Park & nature · Davao Region

    Mount Hamiguitan is a mountain located in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. It has a height of 1,620 metres (5,315 ft). The mountain and its vicinity has one of the most diverse wildlife populations in the country.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Kleomarlo (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Nagacadan Rice Terraces

    Nagacadan Rice TerracesUNESCO

    Heritage site · Cordillera Administrative Region

    Photo: Patrickroque01 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Bangaan Rice Terraces

    Bangaan Rice TerracesUNESCO

    Heritage site · Cordillera Administrative Region

    Photo: Patrickroque01 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Manila

    Manila

    City · Metro Manila

    Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Mike Gonzalez (TheCoffee) (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Quezon City

    Quezon City

    City · Metro Manila

    Quezon City, also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C., is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,084,270 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Patrickroque01 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Cebu City

    Cebu City

    Town · Central Visayas

    Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Patrickroque01 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

Keep exploring

Also in Southeast Asia: Vietnam · Thailand · Brunei · Cambodia · Indonesia · Laos · Malaysia · Myanmar

Last updated November 7, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.

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