Your Philippines Photos -- National Geographic

Burnham Park Lake, Baguio City
Photograph by Richard Balonglong, My Shot
Taken at Burnham Park Lake, Baguio City, Philippines. A long exposure shot with an ND8 filter and ND8 graduated filter.
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Viray Festival in Santa Ana, Cagayan
Photograph by Nicky Sering, My Shot
Lanterns set out during the Viray Festival in Santa Ana, Cagayan, Philippines
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Sinulog Festival in Cebu City
Photograph by Harel Gur, My Shot
This shot was taken during the parade of the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City, Cebu Island, Philippines.
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Mount Mayon
Photograph by Jeric Mariano, My Shot
Mount Mayon, one of the many active volcanoes in the Philippines, has always been a favorite among Filipinos because of its perfect cone. As the year 2009 was about to end, she started to act up. We decided to drive south from Manila to the province of Bicol, where Mount Mayon resides, to be able to capture the anger of the beautiful Mayon.
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Clownfish and Anemone
Photograph by Benoit Bes, My Shot
Clownfish in its anemone, Dauin, Philippines
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Rice Terraces, Luzon
Photograph by Charlie Stinson, My Shot
The mountainous provinces of northern Luzon in the Philippines are famed for their rice terraces, the steepest in the world, carved into the side of impossibly steep slopes. These terraces are irrigated by bamboo pipes and ingenious mud canals and, after over 2,000 years, have stood the test of time. Captured outside of Benaue in the morning light on a Nikon D700 and a 50mm f1.4 lens.
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Floating Market
Photograph by Jasper Tejano, My Shot
Vendor selling fruits
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Sardines
Photograph by Davide Lopresti, My Shot
Photo of a school of sardines taken at Pescador Island, an island of the Philippines
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Coron, Palawan
Photograph by Hayzel Palomar, My Shot
This is one of my shots from my last vacation. The place is Coron, Palawan, Philippines. While on top of a hill, I took this shot of a boat in the very beautiful and clear waters of Coron.
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Fishing, Negros Island
Photograph by Arlene Infante, My Shot
My friends and I were camping on a remote, rural beach in this part of Negros Island, Philippines, when we decided to go check the catch of this family of three. We watched them cast their nets and pull them in three times, but they just managed to net in about five small fish. Well, the father said, that that should be enough for breakfast.
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Mansion, Bacolod City
Photograph by Yan Baring, My Shot
The reflection of the remains of a World War II ancestral mansion called The Ruins is seen on a glass table during sunset in Bacolod City, Philippines. Its owners intentionally burned the mansion down during World War II so that the Japanese couldn't use it as their headquarters. Today, the mansion is a must-see attraction on the island of Negros and has become a popular venue for weddings.
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Pescador Island
Photograph by Davide Lopresti, My Shot
Photo taken at Pescador Island, Philippines
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Sinulog Festival, Cebu City
Photograph by Rolando Chy, My Shot
Every year in Cebu City, Philippines, we have a celebration called Sinulog. The festival is held in honor of the Santo Niño. Santo Niño is Jesus as a child. We have a weeklong celebration for this occasion, which includes a fluvial parade at dawn, a procession from the Santo Niño Church, and other activities, such as beauty contests and a street parade or street dancing. People come out of their houses and flock to the streets for this big event, which also attracts tourists from other countries.
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Celebration, Naga City
Photograph by Jun Tulao, Your Shot
Thousands of devotees flock to attend the 300-year celebration of Our Lady of Penafrancia in Naga City, Philippines.
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Mambukal Mudpack Festival in Murcia, Negros Occidental
Photograph by Alfonso Lizares, My Shot
Held at the height of monsoon season, the Mambukal Mudpack Festival in Murcia, Negros Occidental, celebrates the harmony of man and nature and encourages environmentalism among young people. To get in the spirit, participants cover themselves with the rich soil known as Mambukal clay.
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Sailboats, Boracay
Photograph by Ken Michael Jon Taarup, My Shot
Boracay is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines. It's situated in the northern region of the province of Aklan. This place never fails to mesmerize people from all over the world with its beautiful sunsets and white-sand beaches, as well as a lot of water activities.
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Mount Mariveles, Bataan
Photograph by Adrian Bautista, My Shot
Filipino mountaineers at the summit of Mount Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines
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Rice Terraces, Ifugao
Photograph by Ziga Puh, My Shot
Batad rice terraces in Ifugao, Philippines. Rice terraces are common throughout Asia, but nowhere are they as spectacular as in the rugged mountains of northern Luzon.
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Buffalo on Mount Talamitam
Photograph by Alan del Campo, My Shot
A farmer with his carabao (buffalo) at Mount Talamitam in Batangas, Philippines, at dusk
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Dinagyang Festival, Iloilo
Photograph by Zernan Golez, My Shot
Taken from Iloilo, Philippines. This is a festival called Dinagyang, which is celebrated every third week of January. Ati warriors wear colorful costumes and dance to the beat of the drums. It is held to honor the Santo Niño (Baby Jesus) and to celebrate the arrival of Malay settlers. There are a number of tribes performing in the streets. Each tribe is made up of Ati members who are painted black or brown to represent the original Ati people.
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Amusement Park, Manila
Photograph by Arnel Teh, My Shot
Photo taken at Enchanted Kingdom, Manila, Philippines
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Bicyclist, Candaba
Photograph by Allan Barredo, My Shot
In the wetlands and migratory bird sanctuary of Candaba, Philippines, a farmer is on his way home. There is no public transportation going to and from the place, so most folks either walk or ride a bike.
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Vigan
Photograph by Leonardo Villasis, My Shot
Vigan is eight hours away from Manila by bus. It is included on UNESCO's World Heritage List for its old colonial houses built mostly by Chinese traders during the Spanish colonial years. Hundreds of old houses line Calle Crisologo.
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Camiguin Island Cemetery
Photograph by Rodel Alcantara, My Shot
The sunken cemetery of Camiguin Island, Philippines
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Clownfish and Anemone
Photograph by Mike Webb, Your Shot
A clownfish guarding its anemone in Sabang, Mindoro, Philippines
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Aquarium, Manila
Photograph by Maria Villa, My Shot
This photograph was taken at Ocean Park in Manila, Philippines. Amid the sea of children and tourists, a group of nuns was spotted enjoying the marine life.
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Bagong Bayan, Maria Laguna
Photograph by Michael John Sayaman, My Shot
It was mid-afternoon when I arrived at Bagong Bayan, Maria Laguna, Philippines. I took this photo when the sky was less bright, dotted with darkening masses of clouds.
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Festival in Kalibo, Aklan
Photograph by Pete Tran, My Shot
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
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Mount Balagbag in Binangonan, Rizal
Photograph by Zharnec Carino, My Shot
This is one of those beautiful places in the Philippines—Mount Balagbag in Binangonan, Rizal. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time.
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Church Bell
Photography by Ian Jason De La Cruz, My Shot
I have been told that this is an old church bell from the Spanish occupation of the Philippines, which was between 1521 and 1898. The bell would date back to 1586, when the Municipality of San Juan was declared center of the parish by the Augustian Order.
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Quiapo Church, Manila
Photograph by Arman Taylo, My Shot
Quiapo Church, one of the oldest churches in Manila. A church that shelters the miraculous Black Nazarene, a life-size, dark-colored wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ. This was shot during a rainy day. The wet floor in front of the church created a fantastic mirror that reflected everything on top of it.
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Ati Festival
Photograph by Jhay Baniaga, My Shot
The Ati tribe embodies the rich culture of the Filipino people. Today, these indigenous people are considered extinct and only imitations of their customs and traditions can be seen in festivals.
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Fishing Boat, Manila Bay
Photograph by Arman Taylo, My Shot
A bangka (Tagalog word) is a wooden boat used by fishermen to catch fish. This photo was taken in Manila Bay, Philippines.
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View From Mactan-Mandaue Bridge
Photograph by Dana Harper, My Shot
Shot in the Philippines, this is a view from the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge, which connects Mactan Island to Cebu Island.
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Children
Photograph by Charlie Stinson, My Shot
Traveling in the Philippines in December 2010, I'd agreed to bring one good photo a day home to my wife. On this day, I'd had no luck at all until I found these kids playing in the back of a jeepney.
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Mount Pulag
Photograph by Zean Villongco, My Shot
A hiker plods his way through the grassland slopes of Mount Pulag, the third highest peak in the Philippines.
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Binondo, Manila
Photograph by Jasper Tejano, My Shot
A child posing in a dry fountain in Binondo, Manila, Philippines
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Santo Niño Festival, Cebu City
Photograph by Dale Daniel, My Shot
The Santo Niño Festival in Cebu City, Philippines, calibrates images of the statue gift from the king of Spain, Charles I, given by Ferdinand Magellan to the "new" Christians of the Philippines in what is now Cebu City in 1565.
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Kiltepan
Photograph by Julius Riogelon, My Shot
Sunrise at Kiltepan
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Fisherman
Photograph by Vincent Leterrier, My Shot
During the calm of dusk in the Philippines, a fisherman is reaching his fishing spot.
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