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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.
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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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 TerracesUNESCO
Heritage site · Cordillera Administrative Region
Photo: Patrickroque01 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

Bangaan Rice TerracesUNESCO
Heritage site · Cordillera Administrative Region
Photo: Patrickroque01 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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
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
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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