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Visayas

The Central Philippine islands that span from the boundless Pacific Ocean in the Country’s rarely traversed eastern seaboard to the South China Sea in the western fringes of the country are noted not only for their varied natural beauty but frothier rich cultural heritage as well. Apart from the raucous revelry of Aklan’s Ati-Atihan festival to the joyful Dinagyang festival in Iloilo to the colourful Sinulog festival in Cebu to the vibrant Pintados-kasadyaan festival of Leyte to the relatively unkwon Pahoy-pahoy scarecrow festival of Calbiga in western Samar, the region also boasts of its unique geological wonders like the Chocolate Hills of Bohol, its sugary beaches (including a pink one in Northern Samar) and major historical places that matter in our history.

Boracay
Boracay is a tropical, butterfly-shaped island located approximately 315km (200 miles) south of Manila and 2km off the northwest tip of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Boracay is world famous for its white powdery sand, crystal clear water and dramatic sunset.
Bohol
Bohol, the Philippines’ tenth largest island abounds with geological formations, historical monuments, beaches and dive sites. It is famous for its Chocolate Hills composed of 1,268 limestone hills scattered in several areas around Carmen and declared as a National Geological Monument. Across the capital of Tagbilaran are the white-sand beaches and other natural wonders of Panglao Island. Alona Beach is the best in the island.
Cebu
There are many places of interest in Cebu. One is Magellan's Cross which was named after Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who discovered the Philippines in 1521. Pieces of the original cross are believed to be encased in the present cross. The monument is just across the street from the Sto. Niño Basilica in downtown Cebu City. The basilica houses the famous Santo Niño the patron saint of the Cebuanos. Another place to see is the Spanish Fort San Pedro where the Lapu-lapu shrine is (Punta Engaño) and where the Battle of Mactan took place.

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