Beaches & Islands
Beaches, islands, coves, bays, and coastal destinations — Boracay, Palawan, Cebu and beyond.
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Maniguin Island: Geography, Lighthouse History and Maritime Significance
Maniguin Island in Antique, Philippines, features a historic lighthouse marking the Cuyo East Passage in the Sulu Sea.
Malabungot Island: Geography and Conservation in Camarines Sur
Malabungot Island is a protected landscape in Camarines Sur, Philippines, known for its biodiversity and marine ecosystems.
Capones Island: Geography, Lighthouse and Marine Conservation in Zambales
Capones Island is a small island in Zambales, Philippines, known for its lighthouse and proposed marine park.
Siayan Island: Geography and Volcanic Profile in Batanes
Siayan Island is an uninhabited volcanic island in Batanes, Philippines, located in the Luzon Strait near Itbayat.
Calituban Island: Geography, Community and Access in Bohol
Calituban Island in Bohol is part of the Danajon Bank double barrier reef. Population 3569. Access via chartered bangka from Talibon.
Oblates of Notre Dame: History, Apostolate and Interfaith Ministry in Mindanao
The Oblates of Notre Dame is a Roman Catholic religious congregation founded in Cotabato City in 1956, known for interfaith programs in Mind...
Ptychandra ohtanii lizae: Subspecies of Insect
Ptychandra ohtanii lizae is a rare subspecies of insect endemic to Leyte island in the Philippines.
Polillo Islands: Geography, Administration and Marine Setting in Quezon
The Polillo Islands are a group of about 27 islands in the Philippine Sea, part of Quezon province in the Calabarzon region.
Lubang Group of Islands: Geography, History and Biodiversity in Occidental Mindoro
Geography, history and endemic biodiversity of the Lubang Group of Islands in Occidental Mindoro.
Malingin Island: Geography, Administration and Community in Bohol
Malingin is an island in the Camotes Sea, part of the Danajon Bank double barrier reef in Bohol, Philippines.
Will of Fernando Malang Balagtas: Disputed Provenance and Genealogical Legacy
Analysis of the disputed 16th-century Will of Fernando Malang Balagtas, its anachronistic dates, and its role in tracing Manila's royal gene...
1999 Luzon earthquake
The 1999 Luzon earthquake was a Mw 7.3 seismic event in Zambales with minimal casualties due to preparedness.
Naboctot Island: Geography, Demographics and Ecotourism Development
Naboctot is an island barangay in Placer, Masbate, Philippines. It is a fishing community in the Visayan Sea designated as an ecotourism zon...
East Sea Campaign: The 1975 Naval Operation for the Spratly Islands
The 1975 East Sea Campaign was a naval operation where North Vietnamese forces captured South Vietnamese-held islands in the South China Sea...
Sa Dulo ng Kris: 1977 Filipino Film on Moro Conflict
Sa Dulo ng Kris is a 1977 Filipino action drama directed by Cesar J. Amigo, starring Joseph Estrada and Vic Vargas.
Batan Island: Geography, Geology and History in Batanes
Batan Island is the main island of Batanes province in the Philippines, featuring volcanoes Mount Iraya and Mount Matarem.
Legislative districts of Mindoro: Historical representation and the 1950 division
History of Mindoro's legislative districts, from the 1907 First Philippine Assembly to the 1950 split into Occidental and Oriental Mindoro.
Sitangkai Island: The Venice of the Philippines
Sitangkai Island in Tawi-Tawi is a densely populated, reclaimed landmass known as the Venice of the Philippines.
Magellan (film): Lav Diaz's Historical Drama and the Myth of Lapulapu
2025 historical drama by Lav Diaz depicting Magellan's expedition and the myth of Lapulapu.
Limbones Island: Geography, History and Marine Ecology in Manila Bay
Limbones Island is a rocky islet in Maragondon, Cavite, at the southern entrance of Manila Bay. It features WWII fire control stations and h...