Top 5 things to do

1 Manila
This teeming metropolis offers up arts, culture, shopping and entertainment. Check out the fascinating Museum of the Filipino People for a unique insight into the Filipino culture.

2 Davao
The Philippines largest city outside Manila, Davao is the business, investment and tourism hub for the entire southern Philippines. Check out Pearl Farm Beach Resort — a former cultivation farm for luxurious south sea pearls; and Sul Orchids — one of the largest orchid farms in the Philippines.

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3 Boracay
Just a tiny speck of an island about 9km long and 1km wide, Boracay is a palm-fringed, white-sand paradise where you will discover some of the best beaches in the Philippines; plus every water sport on offer.

4 Cebu
One of the most popular destinations for tourists in the Philippines due to its stunning natural resources such as countless white sandy beaches as well as historical sites, shrines and museums to visit.

5 Bohol
White sandy beaches, lush jungle interior, rice terraces and some of the best diving in the world makes Bohol island a top tourism spot in the Philippines. The island is famous for its Chocolate Hills — huge mounds of limestone. The Philippine Tarsier, considered the second smallest primate in the world is native to the island.