Open atlas of the Philippines — places, geography and heritage

Cities & Municipalities

Sibutad: Municipality Profile in Zamboanga del Norte

Profile of Sibutad, a municipality in Zamboanga del Norte with 16 barangays and a 2024 population of 18,199.

Provinces

John F. Du: Archbishop of Palo and Ecclesiastical Leader

Profile of John F. Du, Archbishop of Palo, tracing his ordination, episcopal appointments, and leadership in the Catholic Church in the Phil...

Cities & Municipalities

Sagay, Negros Occidental: City Profile, History, and Local Heritage

Profile of Sagay City in Negros Occidental, covering its history, economy, geography, and notable personalities.

Provinces

Imperial Manila: The Political and Cultural Concept of Philippine Centralization

Analysis of 'Imperial Manila', a pejorative concept describing the political, economic, and cultural centralization of the Philippines in Me...

Provinces

Metro Manila Subway: Infrastructure, History and Future Expansion

Overview of the Metro Manila Subway project, a 33-kilometer rapid transit line in the Philippines under construction with JICA funding.

Provinces

St. Vincent Ferrer Statue: World's Tallest Bamboo Sculpture in Bayambang

The St. Vincent Ferrer Statue in Bayambang, Pangasinan, is a 50.23-meter bamboo monument recognized by Guinness World Records as the tallest...

Provinces

Cesar Adib Majul: Historian of Philippine Islam and Apolinario Mabini

Cesar Adib Majul (1923–2003) was a Filipino historian known for his definitive work on Islam in the Philippines and studies on Apolinario Ma...

History & Culture

Haji Sumatrabhumi: Srivijaya King and Diplomat to the Song Dynasty

Haji Sumatrabhumi was a Srivijaya king who sent envoys to the Chinese Song dynasty in 1017, preceding the Chola attacks.

Provinces

Balay Negrense: History and Architecture of the Victor Gaston Ancestral House

Balay Negrense in Silay City is the first museum in Negros Occidental, showcasing the life of a 19th-century sugar baron.