Lahar Grand Canyon and Crater
Mt. Pinatubo, Zambales

An aerial view of the crater and lahar canyons of Mt. Pinatubo.

Mount Pinatubo is a stratovolcano on the island of Luzon. Its eruptive history is divided into two distinct parts. The first part of this history involves an ancestral volcano to Pinatubo. Ancestral Pinatubo was a stratovolcano made of andesite and dacite. There is no evidence of large explosive eruptions from this volcano. Ancestral Pinatubo was centered where the modern Pinatubo currently stands. It may have risen as high as 7,550 ft (2300 m) above sea level at

Manila City

Description
Fascination is an understatement of the feeling that one gets by visiting Manila, a lively metropolis commanding a magnificent view of the world-famous Manila Bay and its golden sunset. Historic, bustling, awe-inspiring, the “Philippine Cosmopolitan Capital” is a blend of cultures and flavors that offers an endless serving of places to see, sights to behold, and experiences to never forget.

Right in the heart of Manila is found the “Walled City” – Intramuros. Constructed in 1571, during the period of Spain’s colonization of the Philippines, it comprised of European buildings and churches that have been replicated in different parts of the archipelago. It had been one of the world’s best preserved medieval cities. Here, dungeons and old churches share space with art galleries, theaters, a nature park.

At the center of Intramuros is the grand Manila

Taal Volcano and Taal Lake, Tagaytay

Taal Lake was said to occupy a caldera of a massive ancient volcano. One mythical tale relates that a cataclysmic eruption was believed be the cause for the slopes to cave in and for water to rush in thereby forming the lake, leaving only the tip of the previous peak exposed to become the current Volcano Island (at center of photo).

now contains two islands, the Volcano Island, which is a National Park (left), and the tiny Napayan Island. Taal Volcano on Volcano Island is touted to be the world’s lowest active volcano.

The picturesque volcanic lake of Taal is an easy day trip from Manila. You can trek on the small

Palawan

Described as the last frontier, Palawan is dedicated to eco-tourism with stunning subterranean caves, unexplored dive sites, unspoiled beaches and verdant tropical jungles for trekkers.

Puerto Azul  Cavite

Opened in 1980, Puerto Azul is one of the country’s tourism showcases. It has an impressive resort, and country club complex sprawling along seven coves with gray sand beaches. The resort also has a Gary Player championship golf course. (Above photo) Jet-skis and sailboats are just a few of the seacrafts that litter the seas of Palikpikan Beach.

Puerto Galera Cove, Oriental Mindoro

One of the world’s most beautiful natural yacht harbors.
This is a view taken from Kalaw’s Place,

Chocolate Hills

Legend has it that the surreal Chocolate Hills are either the teardrops of a heartbroken giant or debris from a battle between two giants. Science, however, says the hillocks were formed by the weathering of marine limestone sitting on impermeable claystone. Trekking here is best in the dry season, when the hills are at their most chocolate-like.

 Located in the town of Carmen, 55 kilometers from Tagbilaran City, the Chocolate Hills are undoubtedly the most famous tourist attraction in Bohol. Among the 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills, which abound in Central Bohol, two have been developed into a resort. On top of these hills is a complex that offers accommodation, conference rooms, restaurants, and a view deck.

Corregidor Island

Corregidor is a tadpole shaped island on the mouth of Manila Bay. When the Philippines was yet a colony of Spain, Corregidor served as a fortress; an early warning outpost to warn Manila of any hostile ships; a customs outpost; and a correctional (prison). Because of the corrective effect of hard labor on prisoners, the island was named Corregidor, from the Spanish word “corregir” meaning the corrector. Corregidor is also known as “the rock” because of its rocky landscape and heavy fortifications.

Corregidor island is approximately 4 kilometers long, 1.5 kilometers at its widest and a total area of approximately 3 square miles. At the tip of the tail, 2 kilometers south, lies Caballo island. Both Corregidor and Caballo islands are part of the province of Cavite.

Corregidor History
In 1898, after almost 400 years of colonization,