Apo Reef ( Region 4B )

APO REEF

The 34-square kilometer Apo Reef in Occidental Mindoro is the second largest contiguous coral reef in the world and the largest in the country. It is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Apo Reef Natural Park lies approximately 33 kilometers off the coast of Sablayan in the province of Occidental Mindoro. The coral reefs cover a total area of 34 square kilometers, making it the second largest contiguous coral reef in the world, next only to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.Also considered as the second largest atoll-like reef in the country, Apo Reef consists of two separate coral reefs that are separated by a 30-meter deep channel with a fine white sand bottom, numerous mounds and patches of branching corals under the deep blue water.

Three islands comprise the Apo Reef Natural Park. Apo Menor or Binangaan Island is marked of limestone rock with few vegetation. Cayos del Bajo Island is a coralline rock formation with no vegetation. Apo Island, the largest of the three at 22 hectares, features a shallow lagoon surrounded by a mangrove forest that benefit many of the coastal and marine species in the area, as well as a sanctuary for sea birds. 

It is in Apo Island where park rangers who patrol the reef’s boundaries have put up their quarters, as well as basic amenities for visiting divers – except potable water or electricity. It also features a historic lighthouse that dates back to the Spanish Colonial Period. 

Taal Volcano ( Region 4A )

TAAL VOLCANO

Taal Volcano (2½ hours from Manila) is regarded the world’s smallest active volcano and one of its deadliest. It also has the unusual distinction of being the world's only volcano within a lake within a volcano within a lake within a volcano. The largest lake is inside a large volcanic caldera that was produced hundreds of thousands of years ago by a catastrophic eruption by a super volcano that was thousands of times larger than Krakatua. Inside the lake is a smaller volcano and lake with a small island topped by a relatively new volcanic crater. When you visit Taal Volcano, make sure to bring water, hats and plenty of sun screen lotion. Wear light clothes for it can get very hot, it being located in a tropical country. It is most recommended you get a head start early in the morning. You can either take a hike or ride on horseback to go up the ridge and see the beautiful Crater Lake.

From Manila, you can travel by land to Tagaytay, passing through panoramic views of the countryside. Afterwards, you take a zigzag road to the Town of Talisay. To get to Taal Volcano and Taal Lake, you can take a half hour boat ride in any town located on the shores of Taal Lake. The most popular point is in Talisay. 

Mt. Pinatubo (Region 3)

MT. PINATUBO

Mt. Pinatubo is located near the trip point of the Philippine provinces of Zambales, Tarlac and Pampanga and about 4 km west of the dormant Mt. Arayat in Pampanga and 87 km northwest of Manila. Local and foreign tourists are lured to the place due to the fun and exciting extreme adventure experience one is bound to have when they visit Mt. Pinatubo. The unique rock formations which resulted from the earth-changing eruptions of Mt. Pinatubo are just some of the great views one will be privilege to see on a day tour to Mt. Pinatubo. This are the best things to do in Mt. Pinatubo : Ride the 4x4 , 5km trekking to the crater, feast at the crater lake, volcanic ash massage, and tour  the Museo de Tarlac.

Rizal Park ( NCR )

RIZAL PARK

     also known as Luneta National Park or simply Luneta, is a historical urban park in the Philippines. Located along Roxas Boulevard, Manila, adjacent to the old walled city of Intramuros, it is one of the largest urban parks in Asia. It has been a favorite leisure spot, and is frequented on Sundays and national holidays. Rizal Park is one of the major tourist attractions of Manila.

     It is an important site of Philippine history because this is the place where our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal was executed on December 30, 1896. Luneta Park is a good place to spend time with your family and friends. When you visit to this park, you will see the actual site where Dr. Jose Rizal was executed

 the tallest flagpole in the Philippines

see the tribute to the brave filipinos in the Gallery of Heroes

the Gigantic Statue of Lapu-lapu

and see the Philippine archipelago with a giant raised map.