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A Aniuan 219 Festival 22, 117 ABCDABBREVIATIONS Beach 357 Antequere 334-5 Banaue 170-4 AbraACT de Ilog Australian 224-5 Capital Apo Island 317 Bandila-an Nature Centre 320 Territory Abra Province 170 Apo Island Marine Reserve & Fish bangka 447, 11 NSW New South Wales Abu Sayyaf 39 Sanctuary 317 Bangued 170 NT Northern Territory Abuno 247 Natural Park 226 Banica Valley 315 Qld Queensland accommodation 18-19 , 429-31, 461 Apulit Island 415-16 Bantayan Island 28, 251-3 SA South Australia activities 431, see also individual Aquino Jr, Benigno ‘Ninoy’ 36, 37, 88 Bantoncillo Island 273 Tas Tasmania activities Aquino, Cory 37-8 Banton Island 273 Vic Victoria Adams 152 Araw ng Kutabato Festival 23, 390 Barcelona 199-200 WA Western Australia Aguid 165 architecture 49 bargaining 438 Aguinaldo House 117 Ardent Hot Springs 370 Barlig 169 Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary 374 Argao 256-7 Basco 183-4 air pollution 456 Arquis Viewing Deck 263 Basey 342 air travel 442-5 arts 46-50 Monore del Santo Nino 236 airlines 442-3 Asipulo 176 basketball 106-7 airports 442, 443 aswang 45 Peninsula 128-9 deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 453 Ati-Athihan Festival 22, 294 Batac 151 jet lag 453 ATMs 437 Batad 174-5 tickets 440, 443-4 Ayala Museum 89 182-5, 183 INDEX Alayan Caves 179 122-3 Alburquerque 335 B Batan Island 183-5 Alcantara 268 Babuyan Islands 182-3 Caves 212 Alegre Guitar Factory 247 Baclayon 335 bathrooms 439 Island 394 Bacolod 298-303, 300 Bat Kingdom Cave 385 All Saints’ Day (Todos los Santos) 24 Bacuit Archipelago 420-3, 421 Bato 207, 257 Allen 353 Bagasbas 187-9 bats 9, 129, 180, 385 Alona Beach 327 Bagasbas Beach 187 Bauang (La Union) 144 Amazing Theatre 106 Baguio 154-61, 156-7 Baybay Beach 296, 297 Ambaguio 179 accommodation 158-9 beach camping 11 Ambuwaya Lake 176 activities 154-8 161 American era, the 34-5 drinking 160 Benoni 369-70 American Memorial Cemetery 89 eating 160 Bernardino Jalandoni Anda 336-7 food 159-60 Ancestral House 305 Angeles 131-2 shopping 160 Bicol 187-202 Anguib 181 sights 154-8 bicycle travel, see cycling 121-2 travel to/from 160-1 Big Lagoon 420 animal bites 457 Bais City 315 Big La 219 animals 59-60 Balanga 128-9 Bilar 334 bats 9, 129, 180, 385 Balangigi Massacre 356 Biliran Island 348-50 civets 176 Balatoc Mines 155 83-5, 99-100, 107-8 Philippines crocodiles 180 Balay Negrense Museum 306 Biri Islands 353 snakes 457 Balbalasang Balbalan National Park 170 Black Nazarene Procession 22, 92 tamaraws 226, 227 Baler 177-9, 178 Blue Lagoon 151 tarsiers 333-4, 374 Baliangao Wetland Park 394-5 Boac 209-10 Anini-y 284 Balibong Kingking Festival 23, 333 boat travel 445, 446-7 Balicasag Island 331 Bobon Beach 352-3 000 Map pages Balicuartro Islands 353 Bocos Village 171 000 Photograph pages Balingoan 372 body language 459 Baloy Long Beach 130 Bogo 250-1 INDEX Butuan 372-5 Busuanga Island423-7 business hours433 bus travel447 Island205 Burias Burgos 379-80 Bunawan 374 Bulusan VolcanoNationalPark 200 Bulata 310 Bulalacao 224 Bulabog Puti-An NationalPark 279 Bulabog Beach291-2 Buktot 224 Cave264 Bukilat Buenavista 211,336 Bucas Grande380 Point412 Brooke’s boxing 51 Botolan 137-8 Borongan 355-6 Boracay 28,285-94, deOro362-6 Cadlao Island420-2 Cabilao Island332 C books, Bontoc 167-8, Bongao 396-7 Bonbon 370 Bolinao 139-40 264 Boho RockResort Bohol Fiesta 323 Bohol BeeFarm 330 Bohol 322-37, 474 000 000 travel within294 travel to/from293-4 sights 287 food 292-3 293 entertainment 293 drinking 287 activities accommodation 289-92 travel literature 21 the40 Moro experience, literature 48-9 health 453 food 56,58 environmental issues61 diving 64 influence34 American

Map pages Map Photograph pages see also Index (B-C) 167 literature 322 285 Cantanduanes 205-8, 11,432 canoeing &kayaking Complex7,190 Camsur Watersports &churches Catbalogan 354-5 Catarman 352 Casino Filipino 238 Casiawan Falls 350 Casaroro Falls 315 81 Casa 237 Casa GorodoMuseum Carnassa Island255 DanaoFisheryCarment-Lake Complex 237 Carbon Market 307 Carbin Reef Caramoan Peninsula 192-3 23,277 Races Carabao Island266 car travel447-8 Capul Island353 Capones Island135-7 Cape Engaño181 Cape BojeadorLighthouse152 camping 431, Camp JohnHay155 Camotes Islands261-4 Camiguin 182,368-72, Cambulo 175 FallsCambugahay 321 Calumbuyan Island428 Calintaan 226 Calicoan Island356,357 Calbiga Cave354 Calbayog 353-4 Calayan 182 Calauit Island428 &Wildlife Preserve Calauit Game Calapan 222-3 Calangaman Island255 Calamian Group422-8 Calamba 123 Cajidiocan 272-3 Caibiran Volcano350 Cagsawa Ruins196-7 Resurrecion Beach386 Resurrecion 180 Pinacanauan River Pagsanjan 125-6 River Hundred IslandsNationalPark 140 Caramoan Peninsula 193 Cagayan deOro366 Butong 425 Barcelona 199-200 335 263 428 Sanctuary see also beachcamping 206 369 caves Caticlan 284-5 Kutawato Caves 389 Cave 204 Kalanay Ventong Cave350 Ka Jiabong Cave354 Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave197-8 Cave354 Guinogo-an Escalante 307 Crystal Cave184 Cave422 Callao Cave180 Calbiga Cave354 Calabidongan Cave197 Cagnituan Cave345 Bulabog Puti-An NationalPark 279 Cave264 Bukilat Bluewater Cave&Falls 180 Bengaongao Cave161 Batongan Cave204 Bathala Caves212 Bandila-an Nature Centre 320 Antequera 334 Angas Cave266 Anda 336-7 Alayan Caves179 Tigbauan Church282 St William’sCathedral150 Church250 St TomasdeVillanueva St Paul Cathedral146 ArchangelBasilica127 St Cathedral323 St JosephtheWorker St FrancisofAssisiParish 307 Church148 Santa Maria San AugustinChurch80 San AntoniodePadua Church321 Quiapo Church83 Paoay Church151 Navalas Church281 Church283 Cathedral81 Manila Church86 Malate Lourdes Grotto155 Lady ofAssumptionCathedral327 Ermita Church86 Church196 Church ofStLouisToulouse126 Church ofStJosephtheWorker Church ofStJames139 Church ofSanVincente148 Church ofSantoNino346 Church ofSanDiego306 Cagsawa Church196-7 Bell Church155 307 Index (C-D) 475

Latang Caves 165 climbing 89 departure taxes 443, 445 Lumiand Burial Cave 164 Cloud Nine 379, 12 digital photography 437 Makahambus Cave 366 Cobrador Island 269 Dinagat Island 380 Mt Guiting-Guiting National cockfighting 51, 106 Dinagyang fiesta 277 Park 273 Coconut Palace 88 Dipolog 394 Ngiriton Cave 266 Concepcion (Mindoro Occidental) 226 disabilities, travellers with 440 Odessa Cave 180 consulates 435 Diura 184 Opddas Mass Burial Cave 162 Coral Cay Conservation 348 diving 64-72, 431, 5 see also diving Pangaggawan Cave 176 Cordillera, the 152-77 resources, wreck diving Paterno Cave 161 427-8 Alona Beach 327 Pongasan Cave 162 Coron town 423-7 Anilao 121 Puerto Princesa 409 Corregidor (Corrector) 115-16 Apo Island 317 Sierra Cave 180 costs 18-19 Apo Reef Natural Park 226 Silop Cave 375-6 accommodation 429-31 Balicasag Island 11, 331 Sohoton Cave (Siargao) 380 bus travel 447 Banton Island 273 Sohoton Caves (Leyte) 342-3 car hire 448 Blue Cathedral 379-80 Subterranean River National Park diving 66-7 Blue Hole (Tablas Island) 269 409-13 motorcycle hire 448 Boracay 287-8 Suluan Island 357 Cotabato 389-94 Busuanga Island 423-4 Sumaging Cave 164 Cowrie Island 408 Cabilao Island 332 411 credit cards 437 Camiguin 368-9 Timbac Caves 162 Cresta de Gallo 271 Coral Cay Conservation 348 180-1 crucifixion ceremonies 22, 131, 281 Coron Bay 423-4 caving 431 see also caves Culion Island 428 Crocodile Island 287-8 117 Cultural Center of the Philippines 87-8 Donsol 201 INDEX Cebu 230-61, 232-3 cultural considerations 166, 459 311 230-46, 234-5 culture 40-51 Great Santa Cruz Island 394 accommodation 238-41 customs regulations 434 Hundred Islands National Park 141 activities 238 cutaneous larva migrans 453 Ilioilo 276 drinking 242 cycling 445-6 Lusong Island 428 eating 241-2 Mactan Island 247 entertainment 242 D Malapascua Island 254-5, 254 sights 236 Daanbantayan 251 Manila 89 travel to/from 243-4 Daet 187-9 Manta Bowl 205 travel within 244-8 Dako Island 380 71-2 cell phones 439 Dalupiri 182 Mindoro 69-70 Cemento Beach 177 Dalupiri Island 353 Moalboal 258-9 Central Palawan 401-10 Dalutan 350 North Pandan Island 225-6 Charlie’s Point 177 Dambana ng Kagitigan Padre Burgos 346-7 Chavayan 185 (Shrine of Valor) 128 Pescador Island 259 chikungunya fever 453 Dananao 169 Puerto Galera 217 children, travel with 55, 80, 433-4, Danao 250 Punta Ballo 308, 309 465 dance 50-1 San Fernando (La Union) 142 Chinatown 85 dangers, see safe travel Siargao 377 Chinese Cemetery 85-9 Danjugan Island 310 Sipalay 308 Chinese New Year 22 Dapa 377 Siquijor 318 332-3 Dapitan 394 Samal Island 385 Church of San Vincente 148 196 Sulu 71-2 churches, see cathedrals & churches Dauin 316 Sunken Cemetery 370 cinema 47-8 Dauis 327 Tonga Point 259 civets 176 Davao 380-5, 381 Visayas, the 70-1 Clark Airbase (Clark Special Economic deep-sea fishing 431 Yapak 287-8 Zone) 131 dehydration 456-7 diving resources Claveria 181-2 Demang 165 certification 65 climate 18, 434 dengue fever 453-4 costs 66-7 INDEX Estrada, Joseph38 Esperanza 263 Escalante 307-8 Ermita 86 environmental issues19,61-3, 62-3 environmental activisim Enca Farm 161 emergencies 68,463 embassies 435 Elefante Island211 429 electricity El Nido416-20 travel, ecofriendly Echo Valley 164-5 E Dinagyang Fiesta 22 dysentery 456 Dumaguete 28,310-19, dugong watching386 licences448 driving driving, 53-4 drinks Donsol 200-2 dolphin watching315,328,331 diving resources 476 000 000 shopping malls108 food 100 103-4 drinking accommodation 93-6 280 Taklong Reserve IslandMarine Palawan 402 miningdisaster211-12 Marcopper Island253-4 Malapascua Guimaras 280 Boracay 285 books 61 air pollution456 see also travel technical diving66 seasons 64-5 safety 66 responsible diving71 65 live-aboards 29 itineraries health 456 emergencies 68 dive sites67-72 dive operators,choosing67 courses 65-6

Map pages Map Photograph pages see Index (D-H) sustainabletravel cartravel continued see sustainable 312 events 22-4 events ethnicity 42-3 ethnic groups43-4 FX vans112 fungal rashes457 Fuga 182 fruits, tropical53 Freedom Park 142 Santiago81 Fort SanPedro 236-7 392 Fort Ilocandia151 Fort food 52-3,55 Flower Island416 23 Flores deMayo firefly-watching 201 454 filariasis Fiesta Virgendel deNuestraSeñora festivals 20,22-4, 445,446 ferries 446 fastcraft Farm atSanBenito123 F Gubat 199 Great SantaCruzIsland394 Grande Island130 Gota Beach193 golf 89,142,151,217,289, 431-2 Ginuroan Island350 giardiasis 456 geology 59 geography 59 Santos(Dadiangas)387-8 General LunaGeneral 378-80 gay travellers435 Island 255 Gato 210-11 Gasan galleries, G vegetarian travellers55-6 vegetarian quick eats55 turu-turò 456 traveller’s diarrhoea speciality283 Miagao glossary 56-8 festivals 54 customs 55-6 buko pie121 books 56,58 Bicol cuisine195 balút Pilar 24,392 festivals 54 see 54 museums&galleries see alsoindividual Guyam Island380 Guintubdan 304 Guinsohoton Falls 345 Guinsiliban 370 cave354 Guinogo-an Guimbal 282-3 Guimaras 28,280-2, hiking 432 hiking Island350 Higatangan volcano369 Hibok-Hibok Island138 Hermana Menor Island138 Hermana Mayor hepatitis 454 Helicopter Island422 456 heatstroke health 451-8 Hawaiian Philippines Hapao 175-6 hanging coffins163,164-5 handicrafts habal-habal H Leyte Mountain Trail345 29 itineraries Itbayat Island185 CentreImpalutao Reforestation Ditumabo Falls 177 Digisit 177 Cambulo 175 Bocos Village171 useful phrases462 books 453 Sugar Company306 393 147 389 T’boli Museum T’boli 388 Sabtang WeaversAssociation185 407 Princesca Puerto Peñarrubia 170 ofCordilleraSculpture Museum 107 Manila the221 Mangayan, 294 Kalibo guitars 247 Dayawan weavingvillage368 Davao 384 Bontoc 168 Basey 343 Banaue 173 Baguio 160 Asilo deMolo276 367 171 450 280 INDEX 477

149 295 Index (H-L) Index canoeing & kayaking see 48 113, 450 Memorial Park 176-7 Memorial Park Lapinig Island 336 Lapu-Lapu, Chief 246-7 319-20 Larena 116 Las Piñas Lazi 321-3 legal matters 436 Kiangan 176 Kinabuhayan 125 Mosque 368 King Faisal kiteboarding 7, 288, 432 Kubrador L La Carlota 303 La Union Botanical Garden 142 Lady of Assumption Cathedral 327 Lahus 193 Lahuy 193 315 Lake Barracuda 427 Island) 263 (Pacijan Lake Danao (Negros Oriental) 315 Lake Danao (Manguao) 415 345 Lake Danao National Park Lake Kayangan 427 368 374 Lake Mapanuepe 137 388-9 language 459-65 24, 370 Lanzones Festival 148-50, K Ka Cave 350 Ventong Kaamulan 22, 367 Festival Kabankalan 22, 303 Sinulog Kabayan 161-3 Kadaclan 169 Kadayawan 23 sa Dabaw Festival Kagusua 321 Beach kalesa Kalilangan 387 Festival Kalinga 169-70 Province Kamarikutan 23, 405 Festival Kangbangyo Island 380 karaoke 46, 106 370 Katibawasan Falls Kawayan 350 Kawit 264 kayaking, Kalibo 294-6, Julia Campbell Agroforest Agroforest Julia Campbell Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary 237-8

82 see also 174 174 48 handicrafts 171 hudhud Ifugao Museum 176 rice terraces 171, 174 diving 66, 72 environmental issues 63 health 453 Mindanao 362 planning People Power 37 People Philippine-American 33-4 War, the Philippine revolution, the 32-3 31-2 Spanish era, the WWII 35 J Japanese B encephalitis 454 jeepneys 112-13, 448-9 jet lag 453 Jiabong Cave 354 juetang I Iba 137-8 Icadambanuan Island 415 Ifugao, the 171 Igorot 43-4 367-8 Ilocos 144-52 City 28, 275-9 367 Impalutao Reforestation Centre 334 Inambacan Falls Independence Day 23, 92 influenza 454 insurance 436, 448, 451 internet access 436 21 internet resources 79-81, 99, Iraya Mangyan village 216 307 Isla Puti Itbayat Island 185 itineraries 25-9, 78, Ivana 184 405 Iwahig Farm Prison & Penal HIV 454 Home 306 Hofileña Ancestral holidays 18, 436 357 Homonhon Island Honda Bay 408-9 horse fighting 389 horse riding 289 Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave 197-8 hudhud 140-1 Islands National Park Hundred Hungduan 175-6 MNLF 39 (MILF) 39 Park 179-80 Park 409-13 Moro Islamic Liberation Front American era, the 34-5 Aquino, Cory 37-8 books 30, 34, 35 Estrada, Joseph 38 Macapagal-Arroyo, Gloria 38-9 Marcos era, the 36 Moro National Liberation Front Poitan Village 171 Puerto Princesa 409 175 Pula Sabtang Island 185 Sagada 164 129 Park Subic Bay Nature Subterranean River National Park Volcano 120 Taal Village 171 Tam-an Waterfall 174 Tappia 169 Tinglayen 315 Twin Lakes National Park Uwan-uwanan gorge & falls 345 Maasin 345-6 Maligcong 168 Maninit 168 Matanglag Village 171 175 Mt Amuyao 169, Mt Apo 387 Mt Arayat 133 Mt Banahaw 125 de Mt Bulusan 200 272 Mt Giuting-Guiting Natural Park Mt Halcon 222 Mt Isarog 192-5 Mt Kanlaon 304 Mt Kapugan 176 Mt Makling 125 395 Mt Malindang National Park Mt Malindig 211 Mt 198 Mt Napulawan 176 133 Mt Pinatubo 163 Nationla Park Mt Pulag 179 Mt Pullol Mt Santo Tomas 155 137 Mt Tapulao 425 Mt Tundalara Northern 307 Negros Natural Park Northern Sierra Madre Natural Hilutungan Island 249 Hinunagan 347-8 history 30-9 INDEX Malatapay 316 Malatapay 411,454-5 malaria Island28,253-6 Malapascua 127 Bridge Malagunlong 425 HotSprings Makinit 96-8,101-2,104, 108-9, Makati break 207-8 surf Majestics 350 hotsprings Mainit 380 Magpupungko FerdinandMagellan, 246-7,351 Cross237 Magellan’s 272 Magdiwang FallsMagdapio 125 magazines 429 FallsMag-aso 334 247 Shrine Mactan Island246-8 Mactan Douglas35 General MacArthur, 38-9 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 307 Reef Maca 345-6 Maasin Pagoda 142 Ma-Cho 304 Ma-ao M Lumiand Cave164 Burial Lugbung Island269 127-8 Lucban 126-7 Lucap 141 113 LRT Looc 267 Long Beach413 334 Spring Logarita Loboc 333 65,122 live-aboards literature 48-9, Lingayen Gulf138-44 Lingayen 141 Limasawa Island347 28,257 Lilo-an 225 Libuao Lake Leyte MountainTrail345 Leyte 337-48, lesbian travellers435 Lenten Festival ofHerbalPreparation Lem-Lunay (Helebong)Festival 24, Lopezde325 Legazpi, Miguel Legaspi 194-6 478 000 000 23, 318 389

Map pages Map Photograph pages Index (L-M) 338 see also books 90-1 Manila 73-113, Manila the221 Mangyan, Center222 Heritage Mangyan 225 Mamburao 369-70,370-1 Mambajao 346 Malitbog 168 Malinit 168 Maligong 211 HotSprings Malbog 367 Malaybalay 86,93-6,100,103-4,108 Malate Manila YachtManila Club88, OceanParkManila 80 maps 437 Island369 Mantigue Bowl205 Manta 224 Mansalay 44-51 Manobo wi-fi access79 travel within111-13 travel to/from108-11 tours 91-2 spas 89-91 shopping 107-8 Santa Cruz83-6,99-100,107-8 safe travel79 sights 79-89 ParkRizal 81-3,99 Circle 86 Remedios Quiapo 83-6,107-8 City89,98-9,102-3,104-5 Pasay 96,100-1, 98 Ortigas 86,100,103-4,108 Malate PalaceMalacanang 88 88-9,96-8,101-2,104, Makati 25,78 itineraries Intramuros 79-81,99, food 99-103 festivals 92 92 events Ermita 86,100,103-4,108 105-6 entertainment emergency numbers75 103-5 drinking Cultural Center Chinatown 85 children, travelwith80 Binondo 83-6,99-100,107-8 travelto/from111-12 airport, airlines flyingto/from442-3 79-92 activities accommodation 92-9 108-9, of thePhilippines87-8 90-1 76-7 87 6 82 Moriones FestivalMoriones 22,209 Monreal 205 money changers437 money 437, Monastery oftheTransfiguration 367 Molo (IlioiloCity)276 mobile phones439 Moalboal 28,258-63 Island420 Miniloc 214-24 Oriental Mindoro Occidental224-8 Mindoro 213-28, Mindoro 358-95, Mindanao Church283 Miagao 283 Miagao 146 (Vigan) District Mestizo 453 medical services medical checklist452-3 media 45 measures 429 measles 455 185 Mayan 251 Maya 193 Matukad 202 Matnog Island420 Matinloc 376 Mati Village171 Matanglag 117-18 Festival 24,301 MassKara town203-4 Masbate 202-5, Masbate Country184 Marlboro markets Island350 Maripipi 208-12, Marinduque Bay308 Maricalum Falls Cristina Maria 367 151 &Mausoleum Museum Marcos era,the36 Marcos Imelda36 Marcos, FerdinandMarcos, 36 miningdisaster211-12 Marcopper 368 Marawi Islands357 Marabut Ubay 336 Tacloban 339 Siquijor 319 Roxas 223 108 Ortigas 107-8 Manila 316 Malatapay 237 Carbon Market Buenavista 336 Baguio 160 see alsoinsidefrontcover 203 215 360 210 Index (M-N) 479

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Dambana ng Kagitigan (Shrine of Apo Reef Natual Park 226 38, 39 Valor) 128 Bakhawan Eco-Tourism Centre Moro National Liberation Front Dizon Ramos Museum 298 & Mangrove Park 294 MNLF 39 Ganduyan Museum 165 Balbalasang Balbalan National motion sickness 453 GSIS Museo ng Sining 88 Park 170 motorcycle travel 447-8 Guimaras Museum 281 Baliangao Wetland Park 394-5 mountain biking 432 Ifugao Museum 176 Balicasag Island 331 MRT 113 Kabayan National museum 162 Biri Islands 353 Mt Ampacao 165 Mangyan Heritage Center 222 Buenavista Marine Sanctuary 267 Mt Amuyao 175 Marcos Museum & Mausoleum 151 Bulusan Volcano National Park Mt Apo 387 Mestizo District (Vigan) 146 200 Mt Arayat 133 Metropolitan Museum of Manila 88 Calauit Game Preserve Mt Asog 192 Museo Ilococ Norte 150 & Wildlife Sanctuary 428 Mt Banahaw 125 Museo Iloilo 276 Danjugan Island 310 Mt Giuting-Guiting Natural Park 272 Museo ng Maynila 82 Gaspar Island 211 Mt Halcon 222 Museo ng Quezon 127 Gato Island 255 Mt Iglit-Baco National Park 226-8 Museo Pambata 80 Hilutungan Island 249 Mt Iraya 184 Museum of Cordillera Sculpture Hundred Islands National Park Mt Isarog National Park 192 171 140-1 Mt Kanlaon Natural Park 303-4 Museum of Muslim & Tribal Looc Bay Marine Refuge Mt Kapugan 176 Culture 387 & Sanctuary 267 Mt Kiltepan 165 Naomi’s Bottle Museum & Book Mt Giuting-Guiting Natural Park Mt Kitanglad 367 Club 260 272 Mt Lobo 192 National Gallery of Art 83 Mt Iglit-Baco National Park 226-8 Mt Makling 125 National Museum (Magsingal) 148 Mt Isarog National Park 192 INDEX Mt Malindang National Park 395 National Museum of the Filipino Mt Kanlaon Natural Park 303-4 Mt Malindig 211 People 82-3 Mt Malindang National Park 395 Mt Mayon 198, 9 Negros Museum 298 Mt Pulag National Park 163 Mt Napulawan 176 Padre Jose Burgos National Natural Bridge National Park Mt Pinatubo 132-3, 8 Museum 146-7 342-3 Mt Pulag National Park 163 Palawan Museum 404 Negros Forests & Ecological Mt Samat 128 Roxas City Museum 296 Foundation 298 Mt Santo Tomas 155 San Agustin Museum 80 Nogas Island 284 Mt Sipitan 165 Santo Niño Shrine & Heritage Northern Negros Natural Park 307 Mt Talinis 315 Center 339 Northern Sierra Madre Mt Tapulao 137 St Louis University Museum 155 Natural Park 179-80 Mt Tundalara 425 music 46-50 Olango Island Wildlife mummy caves 162 Muslim holy days 436 Sanctuary 249 Museo Iloilo 276 Pawa Mangrove Nature Park 204 Museum of Muslim N Philippine Eagle Research & Tribal Culture 387 Naga 189-92 & Nature Center 386 museums & galleries Nakagbuan Beach 185 Sagay Marine Reserve 307 Aga Khan Museum 368 Nakanmuan 185 Sombero Island 205 Ayala Museum 89 Naomi’s Bottle Museum & Book Subic Bay Nature Park 129 Baguio Mountain Provinces Club 260 Sumilon Island 257 Museum 158 Narra 411 Tubbataha Reefs 11, 427 Bahay Tsinoy 81 Nasugbu 117 Twin Lakes National Park 315 Balay Negrense Museum 306 National Gallery of Art 83 Natonin 169 Banaue Museum 171 National Museum of the Filipino Natural Bridge National Park 342-3 Bernardino Jalandoni Ancestral People 82-3 nature reserves, see national parks House 305 national parks & reserves 60-1 & reserves Bontoc Museum 167 Agusan Marsh Naval 348-9 Casa Gorodo Museum 237 Wildlife Sanctuary 374 Navy 3149 Base 357 Cultural Center Apo Island Marine Reserve & Fish Negrito 43 of the Philippines 87-8 Sanctuary 317 Negros 297-317, 299 INDEX Palawan 27,72,398-428, Palaui Island181 painting 50 saLucbanPahiyas 23,126 Pagudpud 151-4 Pagsanjan 125-6 Padre JoseBurgos Padre Burgos346-7 Pacquiao, 51 Manny Pacita AbadFoundation 183-4 Pacijan Island263 Pacific 116 WarMemorial Pabasa 22 P organic farms opening hours433 Olongapo 129-31 Olango Island Olango Island248-9 Odiongan 268 Odessa Cave180 O Vizcaya179 Nueva SierraMadre Northern Palawan 412-22 Northern NegrosNaturalPark 307 Northern Pandan Island225-6 North 134-85 North CayIsland428 North Nogas Island284 Ngolos Beach357 newspapers 429 310-17 Negros Oriental Negros Occidental298-310 298 Negros Museum Negros Forests &Ecological 480 Our LadyofthePhilippinesTrappist 98,108 Ortigas Oroquieta 394 Ormoc 343 000 000 National Museum 146-7 National Museum Julia CampbellAgroforest Enca Farm 161 Bohol BeeFarm 330 249 Wildlife Sanctuary Natural Park 179-80 Foundation 298 Monastery 281

Map pages Map Photograph pages Memorial ParkMemorial 176-7 Index (N-R) 400 Ponson Island 264 Pongasan Cave 162 Poitan Village171 211 Poctoy plants 60-1 planning 18-21,435, Pista’y Dayat23 Pintaflores Festival 24 23,339 Pintados-Kasadyaan Pineda, Arnel47 Pinasil Island422 Pinamalayan 223 Pilar 264,379-80 photography 437 phonecards 439 War,the33-4 Philippine-American the32-3 Philippine Revolution, Philippine InstituteofVolcanology& &Nature Philippine EagleResearch Philippine crocodiles180 People Power37 Peñarrubia 170 Peñafrancia Festival 24 Pearl Island356 Patar Beach139-40 442 passports passion plays22 Pasay 96,100-1, Pasalamat Festival 23,303 Pasacao 192 277 Regatta parasites 457 Parada ngLechón 23 Paoay 151 Lake Paoay 151 Pansian Beach151-2 Panglao Island327-31 Panganuron Falls 264 Pangalusian Island422 Pandan Island408 Pandan 208 273-97, Panaon Island346,347 Panagsama Beach258,259-61 Panagbenga FlowerFestival 22 Panaad, the(Camiguin)370 Pamilacan Island331 Paltion Beach320 Palompon 345 Palo 342 Palawan & Wildlife Rescue itineraries 120,369 Seismology Center 386 Center405 Conservation 274 87 see also

Puraran 207-8 Punta Ballo 308,309 Pundaquit 135-7 Pulang Bato 316 Pula 175 401-8 Princesca Puerto Yacht Galera Puerto Club217 214-21 Galera Puerto public holidays18,436 prostitution 41,435 pronunciation 460-1 pottery, Potiput Island138 post 438 412-14 Barton Port Poro Town264 Poro Island263-4 population 42 rice terraces176, rice religion 44 rappelling 432 NationalPark 334 Sikatuna Rajah 325 Sikatuna Rajah 7,170,284,366,432 rafting radio 429 rabies 455 R Quiapo 83,107-8 Quezon City89,98-9,102-3,104-5 Quezon 411 Q travel within408 travel to/from407-8 sights 404-5 food 406 407 entertainment 407 drinking 404-5 activities travel within220-1 travel to/from221 sights 216-24 food 220 emergencies 215 diving 217 216-24 activities accommodation 217-20 Hungduan 175-6 Hapao 175-6 Bontoc 168-9 Batad 171,175 Barlig 169 Banaue 171 Bacung spiderwebterraces176 see handicrafts 8 , 9 INDEX 481

188-9 Index (R-S) Index & Sanctuary 267 Marines Science Institute 139-40 Aliguay Island 394 Aliguay Blue Lagoon 151 Boho Rock Resort 264 Boracay 287-8 Cadlao Lagoon 420-2 428 Calumbuyan Island 193 Caramoan Peninsula Culion Island 428 Dalutan 350 Donsol 201 Dynamite Point 428 Santa Cruz Island 394 Great Hermana Menor Island 138 Hinagdanan Cave 328 Honda Bay 408 Looc Bay Marine Refuge gunboat 428 Lusong Island 428 Lusong Majestics 207 Moalboal 258-9 Island 422 Pangalusian 192 Pasacao Island 356 Pearl Port Barton 413 Resurrecion Beach 386 Sambawan Islands 350 425 Siete Pecados Samal Island 385 Snake Island ( Coast) 138 Point 346 Tangkaan Strait 420 Tapiutan Island 202 Tikling University of the Philippines Virgin Island 251 snorkelling 431 Sogod 250, 347 Sogod Bay 346 Sohoton Caves 342-3 Solano 179 solo travellers 438 Sorsogan 199 186-212, Southeast Luzon 410-12 Southern Palawan Spanish era, the 31-2 spas 89-91 sport 51 St Joseph the Worker Cathedral 323 St Louis University Museum 155 Cathedral 146 St Paul St Tomas de Villanueva Church 250 Star City 80 STDs 455 318 305 whale sharks 22 see Isabel) 415 339 Sheik Karimul Makdum Mosque 397 shopping 438 Siargao 377-80 Siargao Cup surfing competition 378 Sibuyan 28 Sibuyan Island 271-3 281 Siete Pecados Silay 305-6, Silop Cave 375-6 Simunul Island 397 22, 238 Sinulog Fiesta Sipalay 28, 308-10 Siquijor 28, 317-22, Siquijor town 319 skimboarding 7, 287, 342 skin problems 457 Small Lagoon 420 Small La Laguna 218 Snake Island (Bacuit Archipelago) 422 Snake Island (Honda Bay) 408 Snake Island (Zambales Coast)138 snakes 457 San Fernando (Romblon) 271-2 San Fernando (TicaoSan Fernando 205 Island) Island) 263 San Francisco (Pacijan San Francisco (Mindanao) 374 San José (Mindoro Occidental) 227-8 284 San José (Antique) Island) 266 San José (Carabao 142-4 San Juan (La Union) 320-1 San Juan (Siquijor) San Juan Surf Camp 142 San Mariano 179 123-5 San Pablo San Vicente 184 323, 325 Sandugo Festival Santa Ana 181 Santa Cruz 211-12 Santa Cruzan 23 Santa Isabel Fort (Kutang Santa Santa Maria Church 148 Santander 257 Santiago City 179 Santo Niño Shrine & Heritage Center Saud Beach 151-2 Savidug 185 scams 79, 435 schistosomiasis 455 50 sculpture senakulo Seven Commandos Beach 422 Shariff Kabungsuan 24, 390 Festival sharks, 219 265 164 352 hitching 448 Kalinga Province 169 Manila 79 Mindanao 361 North 135 Luzon Sulu Island 395 Ifugao 171, 174 Ifugao 171, Iyusan 350 Julungan 176 Kadaclan 169 Kalinga 169 Malicong 168 Mt Napulawan 176 Nagacadan 176 Natonin 169 Salangi 350 Sampao 350 Viewpoint, the 171 S Sabang Beach (North 177 Luzon) Sabang (Mindoro), 218, Sabang (Palawan) 409-13 Sabang (Palawan) Sabitan Laya 193 Sablayan 225 225 Sablayan Prison Farm Sabtang Island 185 Island 394 travel 434-5 safe Sagada 163-7, Sagay 307 Sagay Marine Reserve 307 Salagdoong Beach 321 Samal Island 385-7 Samar 351-7, Sambawan Islands 350 Sampaguita Gardens 294 268-9 San Agustin San Augustin Church 80 San Carlos 308 (La Union) 141-8 San Fernando 131 () San Fernando Romblon Island 269-71 Romulo, Carlos P 45 Roxas (Mindoro) 223-4 Roxas (Capiz) 296-8 Rio Hondo 392 411 Rizal Beach 199 Rizal, Dr José 32 81-3, 93, 99 Rizal Park road rules 448 rock climbing 279, 432 Rodeo Masbateño 23, 204 Romblon 28, 264-73, INDEX Taal Volcano118,120 Taal Yacht Lake Club120 Taal 121 T sustainable travel19 375-7, Surigao 432-3 surfing sunburn 457-8 Sunadya Fiesta 296 Sumnaga 185 Sumilon Island257 Sumaging Cave164 Sumadel 169 Suluan Island357 Sulu Islands395-6 Sulangan Beach357 Sugong coffins163 Sugar Beach308,309-10 NationalParkSubterranean River 409-13, Subterranean River Subic BayNature Park 129 Zone(SBFZ)129 Subic BayFreeport Subic Bay129-31 Suba 151 stings 457 482 swimming 91-3 000 000 Save theIfugaoTerraces responsible diving71 organic farms161,330,176-7 environmental issues61-3 62-3 environmental activism 20 experiences ecofriendly cultural considerations166 Beach374 Waikiki Siargao 377 San Fernando (LaUnion)142 Rock Island379 Pundaquit 135-7 Pagudpud 151-2 Ilsand380 Mamon break 207-8 surf Majestics Lanuza 374 La Janosa380 Cloud Nine379, Capones Island135-7 Calicoan Island356,357 Baler 177 Bagasbas Beach187 409-13,

Map pages Map Photograph pages Movement 176 Index (S-V) 10 375 12 10 Tiolas 283 Tinglayen 169-70 Tinago Falls 350,367 Tinaging Dagat308 time 439,464 Timbac Caves162 Tikling Island202 Tigbauan 282 Ticao Island205 Tibiao 284 River Tibiao 284 theme parks theatre 49 Ternate 117 438-9 telephone services T’boli, the388,389 Taytay 415 127 taxis 449 tarsiers 333-4,374 Tarsier &Development Research Tapiutan Island420 Tanudan 169 Tangub 370 HotSpring Tanauan 342 Tambobo Bay317 tamaraws Tamaraw Falls 217 Tamaraw Program227 Conservation Tam-awan Village154-5 Tam-an Village171 Taluksangay 394 Talisay 120-1 Talipanan 220 Talipana Falls 216 Talikud Island385-6 Talibon 336 Talacogon 374 Tahusan Beach347 Tagbilaran 323-7, Tagaytay 118-20 Tagalog 459 Tacloban 339-42, Tabuk 170 Tabuelan 256 Tabon Caves411 Tablas Island266-9 Tabgon 193 Tabaco 198-9 Subic Bay130 Star City80 OceanParkManila 80 Eco-Tourism Village366 Malasag Adventure Park 366 Makahambus Center 333-4 226,227 340 324 trekking, trekking, 455-6 traveller’s diarrhoea travellers cheques437 travel withinthePhilippines445-50, travel to/fromthePhilippines442-5 transvestite shows106 costs18-19 transport train travel450 tours information439-40 tourist Tops Lookout(CebuCity)238 Tomalistis Falls 350 Toledo 249-50 toilets 439 tipping 437 typhus 455 typhoid 455 NationalParkTwin Lakes 315 47-8,429 TV Tuwasan Falls 370 Tuna Festival 23,387 Tulgao 169 Tuguegarao 180-1 Tubigon 335 tuberculosis 455 Tubbataha 11,427 Reefs 113,450 tricycles Islands210-11 Tres Reyes Viaje deSol 123-4 travellers 55-6 vegetarian vans 450 Valencia 315-16 vaccinations 451-2 V Uyugan 184 Urbiztondo 141,142 124 Ugu Bigyan’sPotter’sGarden Ugong Rock409 Ubay 336 U 464-5 Tuguegarao 180-1 195 Mt Mayon 91-2 Manila Hawaiian PhilippinesSugar Cambuhat VillageEcotour336 Bontoc 167 Boracay 287 Bacuit Archipelagoisland- Annual CulturalTourofNegros Company 306 hopping 416 Occidental 306 see hiking INDEX 483

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