PCTG 4

• Attraction


  A place of interest because of its inherent natural beauty and historical and/or cultural significance
• Destination


  The place visited that is central to the decision to take the trip
• The key difference between a destination and an attraction is that a destination is an area with some attractions and earns money from tourism, whereas an attraction is a place that attracts tourism
• The Philippines boasts 7,641 islands, each offering unique activities, beaches, and culture
• Known tourist destinations and their major attractions in each region in the Philippines as of November 2022


  • National Capital Region (NCR)
  • Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
  • Region I - Ilocos Region
• Manila


  • Top-notch shopping, performing and visual arts, cultural immersion, and rest and recreation
  • Conveniently located near other popular destinations, such as the lakeshore towns of Laguna de Bai, known for exquisite arts and crafts
• Attractions in Manila


  • Intramuros
  • Rizal Park
  • The National Museum of the Philippines
  • Manila Ocean Park
• Intramuros


  The oldest and most historic place in Manila, encircled by high, thick stone walls and contains earthworks reminiscent of an old castle
• San Agustin Church


  A World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO, also known as the oldest church in the Philippines
• Fort Santiago


  One of the oldest fortifications in Manila, built by the Spaniards in 1571, a memorial to the victims of World War II and the sacrifices of the Filipino people in pursuit of freedom
• Rizal Park


  The premiere people's park boasting world-class sculptures, historical markers, beautiful gardens, facilities for photo and art exhibits, event venues, and various forms of entertainment
• The National Museum of the Philippines

  A government agency museum that includes research and conservation programs throughout the archipelago, housing the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Anthropology, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Planetarium
• Manila Ocean Park


  The country's first world-class marine theme park and a premiere educational facility in Manila, an integrated urban resort with aquatic life attractions and an aqua-themed hotel
• Quezon City


  • Tourism is focused on its cultural, historical, and educational activities, with a competitive direction of providing livelihood opportunities from the tourism sector
• Attractions in Quezon City

  • Quezon Memorial Circle
  • Art in Island Museum
• Quezon Memorial Circle


  A 27-hectare national park at the heart of the city dedicated to the memory of President Manuel Luis Quezon, with a monument and museum housing priceless memorabilia of former president Quezon and his remains inside the shrine
• Art in Island Museum


  A 3D art museum founded by Yun Jae Kyoung and a team of 18 Korean master painters, where art gives the illusion of depth when viewed from a certain angle and is designed to serve as a backdrop for photo opportunities
• Other known attractions in the NCR region

  • Mall of Asia in Pasay
  • The Mind Museum in Taguig
  • St. Joseph Parish Church and the Bamboo Organ in Las Piñas
  • Ayala Museum in Makati
• Benguet


  • Picturesque mountain views, a tranquil atmosphere, and a cool breeze, a refreshing escape from busy city life
  • Nicknamed the Salad Bowl of the Philippines, one of the country's main sources of fresh vegetables
• La Trinidad


  The province's capital, abundant in producing vegetables and strawberries
• Baguio City


  • Hailed as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines", with unusually cool temperatures and a pine-scented air earning it the name "City of Pines"
  • Known for its Panagbenga Festival, an annual flower festival celebrated every February
• Major attractions in La Trinidad and Baguio City

  • Baguio Cathedral
  • Burnham Park
  • Wright Park
  • Colors of Stobosa
• Baguio Cathedral


  One of the familiar landmarks in Baguio, with its distinct pink facade, rose windows, and twin square belfry completed in 1936
• Burnham Park


  The city's premier and oldest park, where gardens and a lake are in the city's center, offering fun activities such as biking, skating, boarding, and riding a boat
• Wright Park


  A popular tourist attraction where visitors can experience horseback riding and shop for souvenirs, with a long stairway of stones leading to the "Pool of Pines"
• Colors of Stobosa


  A hillside home artwork that became a global transformation icon at La Trinidad, Benguet, signifying the "re-blooming" and "re-greening" of the environment
• Mountain Province


  • Known for its hanging coffins where mummified remains of the local ancestors are found, and different historical sites like the Dap-ay or Ato where an ancient practice of tribal elders coming together to decide on issues and concerns happens
• Attractions in Mountain Province

  • Sugong Hanging Coffins
  • Sumaguing Cave
  • Bontoc Museum
• Sugong Hanging Coffins


  Locally known as Sugong Cave, located in Echo Valley, Sagada, where locals observe a unique tradition of putting their deceased into coffins and then transporting them to a cave for burial
• Sumaguing Cave


  One of the Philippines' famous spelunking sites
• Bontoc Museum


  Features a range of artifacts for domestic purposes, to be used for traditional celebrations or practices, with a model of a traditional Bontoc village highlighting some of the various aspects of the Bontoc material culture
• Ifugao


  • Known for the Banaue Rice Terraces, one of the country's top tourist destinations and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, made 2,000 years ago by the Ifugao ancestors
• Attractions in Ifugao


  • Banaue Rice Terraces
  • Philippine War Memorial Shrine
• Philippine War Memorial Shrine

  A gigantic memorial shrine commemorating World War II's end, a concrete pyramid-type structure that resembles an oversized Ifugao native house located at Linda, Kiangan, depicting historical events from Filipino opposition to the Death March and the role of the Ifugao and American troops in the defeat of General Tomoyuki Yamashita of the Japanese Army
• Kalinga


  Known to be the home of the last and oldest mambababatok (traditional Kalinga tattoo artist), Apo Whang Od, in Buscalan Village
• Other attractions found in CAR

  • Kapakan Falls in Abra
  • Mines View Park and Mt. Pulag in Benguet
  • Lussok Crystal Cave in Apayao
• Ilocos Norte


  • The capital is Laoag, the northernmost urban hub of the Philippines, with an international airport and containing the same Spanish-era heritage as Vigan
• Famous attractions in Ilocos Norte

  • Paoay Church
  • Malacañang of the North
  • La Paz Sand Dunes
• Paoay Church

  Officially named the Saint Augustine Church, a UNESCO world heritage site that is one of the baroque churches and Spanish colonial buildings in Ilocos Norte
• Malacañang of the North

  A national park and museum in Paoay, originally the official residence of the late and former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his family when visiting his home province