©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 467 snakes 454 Basilica Minore del Santo Niño 201 tarsiers 302-3, 430 basketball 421 Anini-y 249 Bataan Peninsula 96 Antequera 304 Batac 117-18 Antique Province 249-50 Batad 141-3 Apo Reef 12, 197, 12 Batan Island 150-2 Apo Reef Natural Park 196-7 Batanes 149-53, 150 Apulit Island 288 88-9 Aquino, Corazon 406, 413 bathrooms 441 Aquino Jr, Benigno ‘Ninoy’ 406 bats 94, 360 Aquino, Ninoy 61, 413 Baybay Beach 267 architecture 12, 418 beaches 8, 17 A Ardent hot springs 343 ABCD Beach 327 ABCD Beach 327 area codes 440 Alona Beach 298-301, 299 Abra de Ilog 199 Argao 227 Anda Long Beach 307 Abra Province 138 Asipulo 144 Bagasbas Beach 155 Abu Sayyaf 333, 414, 415 aswang 416, 417 Baybay Beach 267 accommodation 436-7, see also Arroyo, Gloria, see Macapagal-Arroyo, Bobon Beach 322 individual locations Gloria Bulabog Beach 260 activities 437, see also individual art galleries, see museums & Cemento Beach 145 galleries activities Gota Beach 162 arts 417-421 Adams 118 Kagusua Beach 294 Aguid 133 Ati-Atihan Festival 18, 265, 8 Long Beach 385 ATMs 439 Aguinaldo, General Emilio 122-3, 411-12 Monkey Beach 190, 27 Aguirangan 162 Nakagbuan Beach 152 air pollution 453 B Ngolos Beach 327 air travel Babuyan Islands 149 Panagsama Beach 224-5 airlines 443 Baclayon 304-5 Pansian Beach 118 airports 443 Bacolod 270-5, 272 Patar Beach 106-7 tickets 443 Bacuit Archipelago 6, 394, 395, 7 Salagdoong Beach 294 to/from the 443-4 Bagasbas 155-8 Sugar Beach 280-1 within the Philippines 444-5 Bagasbas Beach 155 Saud Beach 119 Alcantara 234 Baguio 121-9, 122 Seven Commandos Beach 394 alcohol 423-4 accommodation 125-6 White Beach 251-2, 254, 256, 8 All Saints’ Day (Todos los Santos) 20 entertainment 127 beer 423 Allen 322-3 food 126-7 Benguet 127 Alona Beach 298-301, 299 shopping 127-8 Benoni 341 Ambuwaya Lake 143 sights 121-5 Bernardino Jalandoni Ancestral American era 412-13 travel to/from 128-9 House 277 ancestral houses Bais City 286-7 Besao 132 Baclayon 304 Balangiga 322 Bicol 9, 155-71, 9 Bernardino Jalandoni Ancestral Balbalasang-Balbalan National bicycle travel 445 House 277 Park 138 Bilar 304 Crisologo Museum 114 Baler 144-7, 145, 17 Biliran Island 318-20, 318 Hofileña Ancestral Home 277 Balicasag Island 301-2 Binondo 46-7, 54, 46 Marcos Ancestral Home 118 Balicuatro Islands 323 birds 361-2, 431 Nelly Gardens Mansion 241 Balingoan 346 Biri Islands 322 Padre José Burgos National Balinsasayao Lake 286 Museum 113 Black Nazarene Procession 48 Victor Gaston Ancestral Home Banaue 138-41, 139 Blue Lagoon 118 (Balay Negrense Museum) 277 Bandila-an Nature Centre 292-3 Boac 178-9 Anda 306-7 bangkas 445 boat travel Anda Long Beach 307 Bangued 138 safety 446 Angeles 97-8 Bantayan Island 219-21 tickets 446 Anilao 89-91 Banton Island 235 to/from the Philippines 444 animal bites 454 Barlig 136-7 within the Philippines 445-6 animals 430-1, see also birds Barracuda Lake 402 Bobon Beach 322 bats 94, 360 Basco 150-1 Bocos 139 crocodiles 147, 355, 375 Basey 312-13 Bohol 10, 294-307, 295, 10 468 Bolinao 106-7 Cajidiocan 239 food 210-12 Bonbon 344 Calamba 85 shopping 213 Bongao 368 Calamian Islands 395-404, 396 sights 201, 205-7 Bonifacio, Andres 411 Calangaman 222 travel to/from 214-6 Bontoc 135-6, 135 Calapan 191-2 travel within 216 books 407, 419 Calauit Game Preserve & Wildlife cell phones 15, 440-1 culture 417 National Park 404 Cemento Beach 145 diving 31 Calauit Island 404 Charlie’s Point 145 INDEX food 422, 423 Calayan 149 Chavayan 152 health 451 Calbayog 323-4 children, travel with 437-8 history 408, 409, 411, 415 Calbiga Cave 324 Manila 65 B-C 417 Calicoan Island 327-8 Chinatown 54 politics 410 Calintaan 196 Chocolate Hills 303-4, 10 Boracay 8, 251-65, 252, 8 Callao Cave 148 churches & cathedrals accommodation 256-61 Calumbuyan Island 402 Basilica Minore del Santo Niño 201 activities 254-6 Cambugahay Falls 294 Binondo Church 47 drinking 262-3 Cambulo 142 Church of San Juan Batista 168 entertainment 263 Camiguin 11, 341-6, 342, 11 Church of St James 107 food 261-2 Camotes Islands 228-30, 229 Daraga Church 166 sights 251-4 canoeing 91-2, see also kayaking Malate Church 45 travel to/from 265 Cantabon Cave 293 Manila Cathedral 41 travel within 265 Capones Island 101-4 Miagao Church 246 Borongan 325-6 Capul Island 323 Paoay Church 118, 13 Botolan 104-5 car travel 446-7 Quiapo Church 48 boxing 421 Carabao Island 264 San Agustin Church 40 Brooke’s Point 384 Caramoan Peninsula 161-3 San Isidro Labrador Church 294 Bucari 246 Caratanduanes 175-7, 175 San Joseph Parish Church 85 Bucas Grande 354 Carbin Reef 279 Santa Maria Church 116 budget 14 Carnassa 222 St Paul Cathedral 112 Buenavista 180, 306 Casaroro Falls 287 St William’s Cathedral 116 Bukilat Cave 230 Casiawan Falls 320 cinema, see films Buktot 193 Catarman 322 Clark Airport 97-8 Bulabog Beach 260 Catbalogan 324-5 climate 14, see also individual Bulabog Puti-An National Park 245-6 cathedrals, see churches & regions Bulalacao 193-4 cathedrals climate change 446 Bulata 281 Catholicism 409-10 Cloud Nine 352-3 bulol 419 Caticlan 250-1 Cobrador 234 Bulusan Volcano National Park 169 caves 339 cockfighting 421 Burgos 353-4 Bukilat Cave 230 Coconut Palace 60 Burgos, Padre José 113 Calbiga Cave 324 Concepcion 397, 401 Burias Island 174-5 Callao Cave 148 consulates 438 bus travel 446 Cantabon Cave 293 Cordillera, the 119-44, 120 business hours 437 Guinogo-an Cave 324 Coron Island 402, 8 Busuanga Island 396-402, 396 Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave 167 Coron Town 396-402, 398 Butuan 346-7 Jiabong Cave 324 Corregidor 84 Ka Ventong Cave 320 Cortez Medalla, David 420 Makahambus Cave 338 C costs 14 Monfort Bat Cave 360 accommodation 436 Cabilao Island 302 Odessa Cave 148 food 438 Cabrera, Benedicto Reyes 121, 420 Pongasan Cave 130 Cotabato 364-5 Cadlao Island 394 Sierra Cave 148 Cowrie Island 378 Cagayan de Oro 334-8, 336 Sohoton Caves 312-13 crafts, see handicrafts Cagsawa Ruins 167 Sumaging Cave 132 credit cards 439 Caibiran Volcano 320 Tabon Caves 384 Cresta de Gallo 239 Cebu 201-28, 204 Crisologo Museum 114 Cebu City 201-16, 206, 208 crocodiles 147, 355, 375 000 Map pages accommodation 207-10 crucifixion ceremonies 18, 96 000 Photo pages entertainment 212-13 Culion Island 402 INDEX C-G 469 individual individual

19 44 8 19 see also see museums & galleries museums festivals see see Memorial Park 144 Memorial Park locations Bohol Bee Farm 301 Bohol Bee Farm 127 Farm Enca Agroforest Julia Campbell 265, 18, Ati-Atihan crucifixion ceremonies 18, 96 18, crucifixion ceremonies 19 de May Flores 18 Holy Week 270-1 20, Festival MassKara 179 18, Festival Moriones 19, Lucban sa Pahiyas Boracay 253 Boracay 247 Guimaras 379 Palawan Bicol 162 Bicol 423 422, books costs 438 425-8 glossary 422 resources internet Pilar 365 Fort 205 Pedro San Fort 40 Santiago Fort 387 Fort Isabel Santa Rodeo Masbateño 19, 173 19, Masbateño Rodeo 18, Sinulag Fiesta 20 Santos los Todos G F galleries, galleries, Escalante 279 Escalante 410 406, Joseph Estrada, 406 etiquette 18-20 events 15 rates exchange farms 445-6 ferries 18-20 festivals Gasan 179-80 Gasan Island 222 Gato 438-9 travellers gay Luna 351-2 General 363-4 Santos General Ermita 45, 50-2, 53-4, 53-4, 50-2, 45, Ermita Fort Ilocandia 117 Ilocandia Fort forts 225 freediving Fuga 149 fiestas, fiestas, films 406, 412, 416, 418 416, 412, films 406, 437 fishing 350, floods 333 19 de May Flores Island 388 Flower 438, 422-8, food see see 46 , 44 , 42 282 390 car travel car sustainable travel sustainable see also also accommodation 49-52 accommodation 47-8 activities drinking 54 54-6 entertainment 52-4 food 40-7 sights 48 tours Panagsama Beach 224-5 Beach Panagsama Island 299 Panglao Island 224 Pescador 190 185, Galera Puerto Ballo 281 Punta Island 360 Samal 94 Subic Bay Sulu 31 the 30-1 Visayas, 31 books 28 certification 28 costs 28 courses 453 emergencies 225 freediving 453 health 31 resources internet 26-8 operators planning 25-30 453 chambers recompression diving 26 responsible 30-1 sites diving 28-30 technical E dysentery 453 dysentery 361-2 eagles 132 Valley Echo 429-34 ecology 407 economy 431-2 117, 17, ecotourism El Nido 388-94, electricity 438 Island 180 Elefante 439 email services 438 embassies 453 15, emergencies 127 Farm Enca 429-34 environment 453, 432-4, issues environmental drinks 423-4 drinks Chuck 190 Driver, driving, 447 driving licences 281-6, Dumaguete diving resources Divinubo 325 373 286, 149, dolphin watching 169-71 Donsol Manila 37-57, Downtown see see 27 12 Santos, General General Santos, 356 safety see see diving resources, wreck wreck diving resources, also diving 57-8 Paulino 96 Valor) (Shrine of Anilao 89 196-7, 12, Apo Reef Padre Burgos 316 Burgos Padre 31 Palawan Bacuit Archipelago 388-9 Bacuit Archipelago 255 Boracay Island 396-7 Busuanga Cabilao Island 302 Camiguin 341-2 402 Island Coron 170 Donsol 283 Dumaguete 378 Honda Bay 30 Luzon 217 Mactan Island 221-2 Malapascua Mindanao 31 30 Mindoro 190, Beach Monkey D Demang 132 Demang 451 dengue fever 445 tax departure 411 George Commodore Dewey, 452-3 diarrhoea Island 394 Dilumacad 349 Dinagat with 441 travellers disabilities, 438 cards discount diseases 451-2 151-2 Diura 25-31, diving & snorkelling Dadiangas, Dadiangas, Cultural Centre of the Philippines the Philippines of Centre Cultural 416-21 406-7, culture 14 currency 438 regulations customs 445 cycling Daet 155-8 Daet Dako 354 232 Dalupiri 320 Dalutan ng Kagitingan Dambana 137 Dananao 304 219, Danao 387 Lake Danao 420-1 dance dangers, Island 281 Danjugan 287-8 Dauin 299 Dauis 354-60, Davao 470 geography 429 Hilutungan Island 218-9 itineraries 21-4, 21, 22, 23, 24, see geology 429 Hinunagan 317-18 also planning Golden Mosque 46-7 history 408-15 Ivana 151 golf 437 American era 412-13 Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm 375 Manila 47 books 408, 409, 411, 415 Puerto Galera 185 Marcos era 414-15 J Gota Beach 162 Philippine-American War 411-12 Jagna 307 Great Santa Cruz Island 366 Philippine Revolution 410-11 Jagor, Fedor 37 INDEX Gubat 169 Spanish era 409-10 jeepneys 447 Guimaras 246-9, 247 World War II 17, 414 Jiabong Cave 324 Guimbul 246 hitching 447 Julia Campbell Agroforest Memorial G-L Guinogo-an Cave 324 Hofileña Ancestral Home 277 Park 144 Guinsiliban 343 holidays 440 Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary 205 Guinsiliban Falls 315 Holy Week 18 Guintubdan 256 Homonhon Island 328 K Guiuan 326-7 Honda Bay 378 Ka Ventong Cave 320 Guyam Island 254 horse riding 94, 225, 256, 341 Kabayan 129-30 hot springs Kadaclan 136-7 Ardent 343 H Kagusua Beach 294 Mainit 320, 362 habal-habal 448 Kalayo music 417 Malbog 180 handicrafts kalesas 81, 148, 448 Tangub 344 Alegre Guitar Factory 217 Kalibo 265-7, 266 houses, see ancestral houses Baguio 127-8 Kalinga 137-8 Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave 167 Iligan 340 Kangbangyo 354 hudhud 418-19 Manila 58 karaoke 420 Hundred Islands National Park Puerto Princesa 379 Katibawasan Falls 343 107-8, 2 Sidlakang Negros Village 283 Kawit 85 Hungduan 143 Vigan 113-4 kayaking 437, see also canoeing hanging coffins 9, 131-2 Busuanga Island 397 Hapao 143 I Tagbilaran 295 health 449-54 Iba 104-5 Tibiao 250 books 451 Icadambanuan Island 388 Tuguegarao 148 insurance 449 Ifugao rice terraces 6, 141-3, 320, 6 Kayangan Lake 402 internet resources 450-1 Igorot people 121, 127-8, 138-9, Kiangan 143-4 planning 449-51 420 Kinabuhayan 90 vaccinations 449, 450 Iligan 340 kiteboarding 155 Helicopter Island 394 Ilocos 111-19 hepatitis 451 Iloilo 241-5, 242 immigration 441-3 L Hermana Mayor Island 105 La Carlota 275 Inambacan Falls 304 Hermana Menor Island 105 Lahus 162 insects 454 Hibok-Hibok Volcano 342 Lahuy 162 insurance Higatangan Island 320 Lake Balinsasayao 286 car 447 hiking 16 Lake Barracuda 402 health 449 Batad 141-2 Lake Danao 387 travel 439 itineraries 24, 24 Lake Danao Natural Park 314 internet access 439 Kalinga 137 Lake Kayangan 402 internet resources 15, 420 Mt Apo 363 Lake Lanao 340-1 diving 31 Mt Guiting-Guiting 239 Lake Libuao 199 environment 429, 430 Mt Isarog 161 Lake Mapanuepe 104 food 422 Mt Kanloan 275-6 Lake Sebu 364 health 450-1 Mt Mayon 167-8 Lake Taal 85-8 Intramuros 40-1, 49, 52-3, 42 Sagada 132-3 language 455-61 Iraya Mangyan village 183 Subic Bay 93-4 food terms 425-8 Isla Puti 279 Laoag 116-17 Islam 340-1, 409 Lapinig 306 holy days 440 000 Map pages Larena 291-2 island hopping 16 Las Piñas 85 000 Photo pages Itbayat Island 152-3 INDEX L-M 471 46 , 44 , 330 182 42 172 Baguio 128 166 Bicol 340 Iligan 69 Makati 288 Malatapay 57 Manila 48, 341 Marawi 379 Princesa Puerto City 74 Quezon 193 Roxas accommodation 181 accommodation 181 climate diving 30 181 food 182 highlights 181 seasons travel 183 to/from travel accommodation 49-52 accommodation 47-8 activities drinking 54 54-6 entertainment 52-4 food 40-7 sights 48 tours 329 accommodation 329 climate diving 31 floods 333 329 food 330 highlights 332-3 history 332 safety 334 to/from transport 329 seasons travel markets 151 Country Marlboro 171-5, Masbate Masbate Town 173-4 Town Masbate 270-1 20, Festival MassKara 139 Matanglag Matinloc Island 394 Matnog 171 162 Matukad 152-3 Mayan 437 measures media 437 451 services medical Manila 37-57, Metro Mindoro Occidental 194-9 Occidental Mindoro 183-94 Oriental Mindoro Miniloc Island 394 224-7 Moalboal 440-1 15, mobile phones 439-40 14-15, money 360 Bat Cave Monfort Miagao 246 Miagao 329-69, Mindanao 33, 181-99, 33, Mindoro 42 44 38 178 72 58 21 222 62 58 ancestral houses ancestral 62 see 63-7, 72-3 63-7, Makati 61-71, 61-71, Makati 57 markets 57-61, Parañaque 57-61, Pasay City 71-5, Quezon 53, 49-50, 41, Park Rizal 75 safety 74 70-1, 60-1, shopping 56-7, 71-2 61, 57-8, 40-7, sights 80 names street 48 tours 36 seasons travel 77-9 to/from travel within 79-81 travel accommodation 36, 49-52, 58-9, 58-9, 49-52, 36, accommodation 61-3 47-8, activities with 65 travel children, 47 Chinatown 36 climate Manila 37-57 Downtown 69-70 drinking 54, 60 54-6, 12, entertainment 48 festivals 73-4 67-9, 59-60, 52-4, 36, food 38-9 highlights history 37 37, 21, itineraries Makahambus Cave 338 Cave Makahambus 61-71, Makati Maripipi Island 320 Malapascua 221-4, 221-4, Malapascua 452 383, malaria 288 Malatapay 53-4, 50-2, 45, Malate 339-40 Malaybalay 180 Malbog hot springs 136 Maligcong 341 Mambajao people 192 Mangyan 36-81, 32, Manila 12, Mansalay 193 Mansalay mansions, 170 Bowl Manta 170 rays manta Mantigue Island 342 104 Lake Mapanuepe 439 maps Islands 328 Marabut 340-1 Marawi Aimee 55 Marcos, 414-15 413, 117, Ferdinand Marcos, 415 414, 406, Imelda 75, Marcos, Home 118 Ancestral Marcos 414-15 era Marcos 117 & Mausoleum Museum Marcos 340 Falls Maria Cristina Marinduque 177-80, 9 156 102 106 11 164 308 315, 414 315, accommodation 154 accommodation 155 154, climate 154 food 156 highlights 154 seasons travel 155 to/from travel accommodation 100 accommodation 100 climate 100 food 102 highlights 101 safety 100 seasons travel M Ma-ao 276 Maasin 314-16 279 Reef Maca 406 Gloria 340, Macapagal-Arroyo, 309, 84, Douglas General MacArthur, Island 216-18 Mactan Shrine 217 Mactan 304 Falls Mag-aso 437 magazines 91-2 Falls Magdapio 238 Magdiwang 409 201, Ferdinand Magellan, 406-7 Maguindanao massacre Maguindanao people 364 Mainit 136 362 320, Mainit hot springs 177 surf break Majestics Lusong Island 403 Lusong 100-53, North Luzon, Loboc 303 Loboc 385 Beach Long 233-4 Looc 108 Lucap 92 Lucban 92-3 Lucena Lugbung 234 131-2, Lumiang Burial Cave Libuao Lake 199 Libuao Lake Lilo-an 228 317 Liloan 177 Roger Dr Lim, Island 316 Limasawa 108 Lingayen Gulf 105-11, Lingayen legal matters 439 matters legal 163-6, Legazpi de 410 Miguel Lopez Legazpi, 438-9 travellers lesbian 307-18, Leyte Lazi 294 Lazi 294, Lazi Convent Luzon, Southeast 154-80, 154-80, Southeast Luzon, 472 Monkey Beach 190, 27 National Museum of the Filipino North Cay Island 403 Monreal 174 People 41 North Luzon 100-53, 102 Moriones Festival 18, 179 Negros Museum 270 accommodation 100 Moro Islamic National Liberation Padre José Burgos National climate 100 Museum 113 Front 333, 415 food 100 Palawan Museum 373 motorcycle travel 447 highlights 102 Peñafrancia Museum 158 mountain biking, see cycling safety 101 St Louis University Museum 121 movies, see films travel seasons 100 INDEX music 417-18 Mt Amuyao 137 Northern Negros Natural Park 278-9 Muslim holy days 440 Mt Apo 362-3 Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park Mt Arayat National Park 97 147-8 M-P Mt Banahaw 90 N Mt Bandila-an 292 Naga 158-61, 158 O Mt Guiting-Guiting 239 Nakagbuan Beach 152 Odessa Cave 148 Mt Guiting-Guiting Natural Park Nakanmuan 152 Odiongan 232-3 238-9 Narra 383-4 Olango Island 218-19 Mt Iglit-Baco National Park 195-6 national parks 431-2 Olongapo 93-5 Mt Iraya 151 Apo Reef Natural Park 196-7 opening hours 437 Mt Isarog 161 Balbalasang-Balbalan National organic farms Mt Isarog National Park 161 Park 138 Bohol Bee Farm 301 Mt Kanlaon Natural Park 275-6 Bulabog Puti-An National Park Enca Farm 127 Mt Kiltepan 132 245-6 Julia Campbell Agroforest Mt Mayon 167, 13 Bulusan Volcano National Park 169 Memorial Park 144 Calauit Game Preserve & Wildlife Mt Pinatubo 98-9, 415 Ormoc 313-14, 313 National Park 404 Mt Pulag National Park 130 Ortigas 71 Mt Riposed 152 Hundred Islands National Park Mt Sipitan 133 107-8, 2 Mt Tapulao 104 Mt Arayat National Park 97 P Mt Tundalara 397 Mt Guiting-Guiting Natural Park Pacific War Memorial 84 238-9 mummies 129 Pacijan Island 229-30 Mt Iglit-Baco National Park 195-6 museums & galleries Paco 45, 50-2, 53-4, 44 Mt Isarog National Park 161 Ayala Museum 61 Pacquiao, Manny 421 Mt Kanlaon Natural Park 275-6 Balay Negrense Museum 277 Padre Burgos 316-17 Mt Pulag National Park 130 BenCab Museum 121 Padre José Burgos 113 Natural Bridge National Park Bontoc Museum 135 Padre José Burgos National 312-13 Museum 113 Casa Gorordo Museum 206 Northern Negros Natural Park Pagsanjan 91-2 Cata-al War Memorabilia Museum 278-9 288 Pagudpud 118-19 Northern Sierra Madre Natural Pahiyas sa Lucban fiesta 19, 19 Ganduyan Museum 132 Park 147-8 painting 419-20 GSIS Museo ng Sining 58 Puerto Princesa Subterranean Legazpi City Museum 164 River National Park 381 Palawan 33, 370-404, 371, 373, 385 Lingayen Gulf War Memorial Twin Lakes National Park 286 accommodation 370 Museum 108 Natonin 136-7 climate 370 Marikina Shoe Museum 75 Natural Bridge National Park 312-13 diving 31 Metropolitan Museum of Manila 58 natural parks, see national parks food 370 Museo Dabawenyo Museum 355 nature reserves, see national parks highlights 371 Museo Ilocos Norte 116 Naval 319 itineraries 24, 24 Museo Iloilo 241 Navy 3149 Base 327 travel seasons 370 Museo ng Makati 61 Negrito people 147, 282, 409 travel to/from 372 Museo ng Maynila 43 Negros 268-89, 269, 3 travel within 372 Museum of Cordillera Sculpture 270-81 Palo 315 138 Negros Oriental 281-9 Pamilacan Island 305 Museum of Three Cultures 334 Nelly Gardens Mansion 241 Panagsama Beach 224-7, 226 Naga City Museum 158 newspapers 437 Panaon 317 National Gallery of Art 43 Ngolos Beach 327 Panay 239-68, 240 Ninoy Aquino International Airport Pandan 177 000 Map pages 443, 444 Pandan Island 378 000 Photo pages Nogas Island 249 Pangalusian Island 394 INDEX P-S 473 109 156 11 , 290 safety 9 10 19 diving & snorkelling 195 handicrafts, markets, markets, handicrafts, 321 see 277 see also see see individual locations individual 394 accommodation 154 accommodation 155 154, climate 154 food 156 highlights 154 seasons travel 155 to/from travel Salagdoong Beach 294 Beach Salagdoong de 111 Juan Salcedo, Island 360-1 Samal 320-8, Samar Sogod 317 Sogod 312-13 Caves Sohoton 168-9 Sorsogon 154-80, Luzon Southeast Siargao 10, 350-4, 350-4, 10, Siargao 18, Sinulag Fiesta 280 Sipalay 289-94, Siquijor 11, 291 Siquijor town Archipelago) Island (Bacuit Snake 378 Island (Honda Bay) Snake 105 Coast) Island (Zambales Snake 454 snakes snorkelling, sculpture 419-20 sculpture 364 Lake Sebu 438 travellers senior 394 Beach Commandos Seven 316, 169-70, sharks shopping, Island 237-9 Sibuyan 148 Cave Sierra 248 (islands) Pecados Siete 397 (sanctuary) Pecados Siete 417 Gabriela 111, Silang, 276-8, Sambawan Islands 320 Islands Sambawan 279-80 Carlos San 239 Fernando San (La Union) 108-11, Fernando San 96 (Pampanga) Fernando San José San 194-5, 249-50 de Buenavista José San Juan San 293-4 Mariano 147 San 318 Pablo San 318 Pedro San Islands 323 Vincente San Island 366 Cruz Santa 387 Fort Isabel Santa City 147 Santiago 363-4 Paulino General Santos, 119 Beach Saud 152 Savidug 76, scams souvenirs 56 souvenirs 6 42 374 9

72 , 231 17 131 46 National Park 381 National Park boat travel 446 travel boat diving 453 447 hitching Mindanao 332 101 North Luzon 76 scams Davao 354 Davao Northern Mindanao 338 travel to/from 190-1 to/from travel 191 within travel 375-7 accommodation 377-9 food shopping 379 373-5 sights 380-1 to/from travel within 381 travel S R Q Sagay 279 Sagay road rules 447 rules road 173 19, Masbateño Rodeo 230-9, Romblon Island 234-7 Romblon 267-8 (Capiz) Roxas 192-3 (Mindoro) Roxas 381-3, Sabang 162 Laya Sabitan 196-8 Sablayan 198-9 Farm Prison Sablayan Island 152 Sabtang 440 safety 131-4, Sagada Quiapo 46-7, 46-7, Quiapo 48 Church Quiapo 437 radio 437 rafting 453 chambers recompression 416 409-10, 340-1, religion resorts 17 424 restaurants 421 Efren Reyes, 320, 141-3, 6, terraces rice Rio Hondo 365 410-11 85, 41, José Dr Rizal, 53, 49-50, 41, Park Rizal Quezon 384 Quezon City 71-5, Quezon Puerto Princesa 373-81, 373-81, Princesa Puerto River Subterranean Princesa Puerto 101-4 Pundaquit Ballo 281 Punta Puraran 177 24 , 23 , 184 22 , 13 21 58 58 national parks see also individual regions also see see Center 361-2 Center 86 Seismology basics 14-15 basics 14 budgeting 18-20 events of calendar 437-8 with 65, travel children, 449-51 health 15 resources internet 21-4, itineraries accommodation 186-8 accommodation diving 185 188-9 food 183 sights regions 32-3 regions 14 seasons travel 450 449, vaccinations Philippine Institute of Volcanology & Volcanology of Philippine Institute 410-11 Philippine Revolution 411-12 War Philippine-American 441 phonecards 440 photography Pilar 354 Pinasil Island 394 Arnel 419 Pineda, 417 rock Pinoy planning, parks, parks, 159 Pasacao 57-61, Pasay 18 plays passion 441 passports 106-7 Beach Patar 326 Island Pearl 403 pearls 448 pedicabs 413 Power People & Nature Research Philippine Eagle Parañaque 57-61, 57-61, Parañaque Panganuron Falls 230 Falls Panganuron Island 298-301 Panglao 118 Beach Pansian 118Paoay 118, Church Paoay plants 431 plants 180 Poctoy 139 Poitan 406-7 politics pollution 453 Kublai 416 Ponce-Millan, 130 Cave Pongasan Island 230 Ponson population 407 Island 230 Poro 385-7 Barton Port Island 105 Potipot 213 prostitution 440 public holidays 183-91, Galera Puerto 474 Spanish era 409-10 Tapiutan Island 394 Virac 176, 176 spelunking 339, see also caves tarsiers 302-3, 430 Virgin Island 220 sport 421 Tarsier Sanctuary 302-3 visas 15, 441-2 Suba 118 taxes 445 Visayas, the 33, 200-328, 202 Suba Sand Dunes 117 taxis 447-8 accommodation 200 Subic Bay 93-5 Taytay 387-8 climate 200 subterranean river 381 telephone services 15, 440-1 diving 30-1 Sugar Beach 280-1 television 437 food 200 INDEX Sulangan 327 theatre 418-19 highlights 202 Sulu Islands 368-9, 330, 368 theft 76 itineraries 23, 23 Suluan Island 328 Tibiao 250 travel seasons 200 S-Z Sumadel 137 Ticao Island 174 volcanoes 13, 429 Sumaging Cave 132 Tigbauan 246 Caibiran 320 Sumilon Island 228 Tikling Island 174 Camiguin 11, 11 Sumnaga 152 Timbac Caves 129 Hibok-Hibok 342 surfing time 441 Mt Apo 362-3 Bagasbas 155 Tinago Falls 340 Mt Isarog 161 Baler 145, 17 Tinglayen 137-8 Mt Kanlaon 275-6 Calicoan Island 327 tipping 440 Mt Mayon 167, 13 Capones Island 101 Todos los Santos festival 20 Mt Pinatubo 98-9, 415 Cloud Nine 352 toilets 441 Philippine Institute of Volcanology Majestics surf break 177 Toledo 219 & Seismology 86 Pagudpud 118 Tolentino, Guillermo 419 Taal 85-6 San Fernando (La Union) 108 Tomalistis Falls 320 volunteering 127, 442 Siargao 10, 349, 350, 354, 10 tourist information 441 tours, see individual locations Surigao 347-50, 348 W train travel 448 sustainable travel 15 wakeboarding 160 transport 15, 443-8 walking, see hiking transvestite shows 61 water sports 16 T travel to/from the Philippines 443-4 Taal 88 weather 14, see also individual travel within the Philippines 444-8 Taal Volcano 85-6 regions travellers cheques 440 Tabaco 168 websites, see internet resources Tres Reyes Islands 180 Tabgon 162 weights 437 trekking, see hiking Tablas Island 232-4 wellness centres 436 tricycles 448 Tabon Caves 384 whale sharks 169-70, 316, 9 Tubabao 327 Tabuk 138 whale watching 149, 286, 305 Tubbataha Reefs 379 Tacloban 309-12, 310 White Beach 251-2, 254, 256, 8 Tubigon 305-6 Tagaytay 85-8 white-water rafting, see rafting Tuguegarao 148-9 wi-fi 77, 439 Tagbilaran 295-8, 296 Twin Lakes National Park 286 Talibon 306 wildlife 429-31 Talikud Island 361 women in the Philippines 417 Talipanan Beach 187 U World War II Talipanan Falls 183 Ubay 306 history 17, 414 Talisay 86 Ugong Rock 382 sites 17, 84, 278, 288, 315 Taluksangay 365 Urbiztondo 108, 110 wreck diving, see also diving & snorkelling, diving resources Tam-am 139 Busuanga Island 396-7 Tam-awan Village 121 V Subic Bay 94 tamaraws 195-6 vacations 440 Tambobo Bay 289 vaccinations 449, 450 Tanauan 309 Valencia 287, 288 Z Tangub Hot Spring 344 vegetarian travellers 425 Zambales Coast 101-5 Tanudan 137 Victor Gaston Ancestral Home (Balay 365-8, 366 Tao’t Bato people 384 Negrense 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A special nod to the Kim Leber, Louise Lee, Larry Leese, Michaela Edes, Donahue, Fitzpatrick and (in Subic) Lenger, Jill Linderwell, Ann Lond-Caulk, Blythe clans for the hospitality; to Johnny logistical support the old in Clark and ff esaving Hydrology and Earth System rst, the Peace Corps volunteers volunteers Corps the Peace rst, fi : 11, 1633 44. 1633 11, po cation’, cation’, fi after my passport got lifted. got passport my after ACKNOWLEDGMENTS MC, Peel from map data adapted Climate ‘Updated (2007) TA & McMahon BL Finlayson Climate the Köppen-Geiger Map of World Classi Sciences, - source: the Philippines guide to Bestselling and USA, UK Australia, BookScan, Nielsen 2011 December to January 2011 with Mt paddies Rice photograph: Cover John Bicol, Albay, in background, Mayon Pennock/LPI avail- in this guide are the images of Many Images: Planet Lonely from licensing able for www.lonelyplanetimages.com. Adam Karlin Thanks, a and easier, much trip so my who made and Sexton Chelsea fun too. of lot a hell of Baguio and in Olongapo, Jenn Rimbach Caitlin Sher- in Baguio, Fooler Tracy Vigan, all the for and big shout-outs Vigan, man in in Thalkar Dan from help amazing research in Acuña Jessi Vigan, Liu in Sammy Sagada, in Baguio (and, West and Sam Marinduque friends, Filipino to thanks Huge Tampa). er, and her Madriaga Teresa Maria especially Je in Manila, husband men who helped me out in Zambales – I Zambales in men who helped me out many you but bless names, all your got never and Trent the team: to Big thanks over. times co-authoring, whilst fun feedback Michael for and editor being a supportive ever Ilaria for helming the ship. masterfully Bloom for Greg mom and dad thank you least: but not Last includ- and support, love your for and Rachel, lif ing noteworthy, ces ces ffi . o-PG route; to Peng and Will S for Will S for and to Peng o-PG route; at work. 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