Philippines Sightseeing Casa Manila A replica of a mid-19th-century house, showcasing the Intramuros lifestyle among upperclass Filipinos at the turn of the century. (Intramuros was the Spanish walled settlement dating from the 16th century.) Corner Real and General Luna Street Intramuros Manila Luzon Tel (02) 487754 Chocolate Hills Bohol's most famous attraction is the area called Chocolate Hills because the rich green grass covering them turns brown in summer. Carmen Town, Bohol Visayas Department of Tourism: Tel (02) 599031 Colón Street The oldest street in the Philippines located in the heart of Cebu. Cebu Visayas Department of Tourism: Tel (02) 599031 Crocodile Lake Formed in the crater of an extinct volcanoe, this lake offers fine swimming (and has no crocodiles!). Los Bãnos, Laguna Luzon Department of Tourism: Tel (02) 599031 Katibawasan Falls The spectacular 250-foot falls (76m) cascades down to a pool surrounded by orchids and ferns. Located 4 kilometers from Mambajao Camiguin Mindinao Department of Tourism: Tel (02) 599031 Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery The only underground cemetery in the Philippines; it served as a meeting place for the revolutionary leaders in Laguna. Laguna Luzon Tel (014) 509952 Magellan's Cross The most famous landmark (historically) in Cebu. The cross planted by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 marks the spot where the first Christian Filipinos were baptized. Cebu Visayas Department of Tourism: Tel (02) 599031 Malacanang Palace This colonial mansion was the official residence of the President of the Republic of the Philippines, until president Aquino opened it as a museum (as part of her 1986 campaign promise). San Miguel Manila Luzon Tel (02) 521-2307 Maquinit Hot Springs One of the best hot spring sites in the Philippines, located on a scenic beach corner. Palawan Luzon Department of Tourism: Tel (02) 599031 Nayong Pilipino A 32-acre village with replicas of the country's popular attractions. There are groups of houses forming miniature villages whose architecture represents each ethnically and culturally distinctive region. Ninoy Aquino Avenue Pasay City (Metro Manila) Luzon Tel (02) 832-3760 Pagsanjan Falls Laguna Luzon Tel (02) 834-0404 Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine This memorial commemorates the first battle for political emancipation of the Filipino people from Spain, he Battle of San Juan del Monte. San Juan (Metro Manila) Luzon Tel (02) 509952 Villa Escudero This old, 800-acre coconut plantation offers a look at three generations of the Escudero family. The late Don Arsenio Escudero was a collector of ornaments and artifacts. The Museum is said to have one of the largest collections of Spanish, Filipino and Chinese treasures. San Pablo City Quezon City Luzon Tel (02) 521-8698 Hidden Valley Within this 300-foot-deep (91m) crater are lush jungle life, natural springs and pools, creating a popular retreat. Alaminos, Laguna Luzon Tel (02) 571872 Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Quezon Avenue Quezon City Luzon Rizal Memorial Park A wide expanse of lawns and fountains. Within the park are monuments, a skating rink and a children's playground. Free concerts are held every Sunday. Ermita, Manila Luzon Archdiocesan Museum of Manila Established in 1987 by Cardinal Sin, this museum has as its theme the history of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. 121 Arzobispo Street Intramuros, Manila Luzon Tel (02) 492161 Ateneo Art Gallery Displays over 300 paintings, sculpture, drawings and prints by Filipino artists. Rizal Library Building Ateneo de Manila University Katipunan Road Loyola Heights Quezon City Luzon Tel (02) 998721 Central Bank Money Museum Features banknotes and coins of many countries including Philippine money dating back to the pre-Spanish period up to the present. Metropolitan Museum of Manila Building Central Bank Complex Roxas Blvd., Manila Luzon Tel (02)507551 Kalantiaw Shrine Exhibits the pictorial history of the Philippines from the pre-Hispanic period to the contemporary era. Batan, Aklan Visayas Tel (036) 509952 Metropolitan Museum of Manila This art museum is the venue for traveling international exhibitions. It houses three separate galleries. Central Bank Complex Roxas Boulevard Manila Luzon Tel (02) 832-3645 National Museum Displays items reflecting the cultural heritage and natural history of the Philippines. Padre Burgos St., Manila Luzon Tel (02) 494450 Philippine Museum of Ethnology This complex is a mini Philippines. Several small museums display the different tourist attractions and tourism products in the country. Nayong Pilipino Complex Ninoy Aquino International Airport Road Pasay City (metro Manila) Luzon Tel (02) 832-0539