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Explore the Philippines and Metro Manila with this Guide!
by Dillon Patterson Article PublisherTour of the Philippines - Where to
Visit
La Union: A coastal province of
Luzon island, a 167 mile drive north from Metro Manila. La Union is renowned
for its legendary beaches, surf spots, hikes, and hostels. It’s a common
weekend trip for folks in Metro Manila, as it is for Cory and the band at the
end of the book.
Cordillera: A mountainous province
of northern Luzon, where indigenous peoples resisted hundreds of years of
colonial rule. Cordillera is home to the famous Banaue Rice Terraces,
hand-carved by hundreds of years of inhabitants.
Palawan: The westernmost archipelago of the
Philippines, home to gorgeous marine reserves, coral reefs, UNESCO world
heritage sites, and rare wildlife.
Batanes: The northernmost archipelago of the
Philippines, a region with the smallest population and land area. Batanes is
home to stunning island landscapes, rolling hills, centuries-old limestone
houses, and the survivors of some of the strongest storms in the world.
Cebu: A major province of the Philippines
in the Western Visayas, a group of islands where Ferdinand Magellan first
landed to conquer the Philippines, before being conquered by the indigenous
leader Lapu-Lapu.
Guide to Metro Manila - Must Sees
Metro Manila is the National Capitol
Region of the Philippines. Approximately 25 million people reside in Metro
Manila’s sixteen cities and municipalities. Much of Cory’s time in the
Philippines takes place here.
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
(or NAIA):
Over ten million Filipinos, like Cory’s dad, leave the Philippines for work
abroad each year. Their departure point is usually NAIA, the country’s biggest
international airport, named for the presidential candidate assassinated on the
tarmac during Ferdinand Marcos’ dictatorship in 1983. Cory’s parents both
departed from NAIA, and Cory lands there for the first time in 2009, during the
presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Quezon City: The most populated city
within Metro Manila, home to nearly three million residents and 142 barangays
(villages). This is where Cory’s dad Rommel is from, and where her brother Jun
still lives. Cory is overwhelmed by Quezon City at first, but she learns to
maneuver it.
Maginhawa Street: A long thoroughfare of
cafes, small shops, student hangouts, bookstores, and minimarts in Teachers
Village, the barangay within Quezon City where Jun and Iggy live. Maginhawa
Street and Teachers Village are near two of the country’s most prestigious
universities: Ateneo de Manila University and The University of the
Philippines, Diliman, where Jun is an engineering major.
Katipunan: A barangay of Quezon
City where many university students study, hang out, and reside. It’s also home
to music venues where bands like the 1890s play. Katipunan is named for the
1892 organization of Filipinos who resisted colonial occupation.
Makati: The business center of the
Philippines, with corporations, banks, fancy hotels, embassies, museums,
galleries, and department stores. This is where Bea works as a model.
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