Open atlas of the Philippines — places, geography and heritage

Cities & Municipalities

San Carlos, Negros Occidental: City Profile, History, and Cultural Heritage

Profile of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental, covering its history, geography, economy, and the Pintaflores Festival.

Provinces

Teodoro Brillantes House: Heritage and Museum History

Historic building in Tayum, Abra, Philippines. National Historical Landmark housing Brillantes family artifacts from the Spanish colonial er...

Barangays & Settlements

Cayetano family: Political dynasty in Taguig and Pangasinan

Profile of the Cayetano political family, tracing roots in Pangasinan to their dominance in Taguig politics.

Cities & Municipalities

San Nicolas, Batangas: Municipality Profile and History

Profile of San Nicolas, Batangas, covering its history, geography on Taal Volcano, and local government.

History & Culture

First Quarter Storm: 1970 Protests and the Radicalization of Philippine Opposition

The First Quarter Storm was a period of civil unrest in the Philippines in early 1970 against President Ferdinand Marcos, featuring major st...

History & Culture

United States Asiatic Fleet: History and Operations

History of the US Navy's Asiatic Fleet, from its 1902 creation to its dissolution in 1942 during World War II.

Provinces

Siguil River Hydropower Plant

14.5 MW run-of-river hydroelectric facility in Maasim, Sarangani. Construction began in 2019 with a 4.5 billion peso investment.

Churches & Heritage Sites

Naga Cathedral: Architecture, History and Heritage of the Metropolitan See

History and Romanesque architecture of the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, seat of the Archdiocese of Cáceres in the Philippines.

Beaches & Islands

Balabac Island: Geography, Ecology and Strategic Position in the South China Sea

Balabac Island is the southernmost island of Palawan, home to endemic wildlife and a key Philippine Navy base near Malaysia.