Philippine Heritage & Nature Trails
Treading Routes and Trails, Discovering Culture, Nature and Heritage
Explore UNESCO World Heritage sites and nature trails across the Philippines — maps, stories, and respectful travel guides.
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Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Featured heritage sites
Iconic places of memory, culture, and living landscapes.
WHSHistoric City of Vigan
This northern city is the most intact example in Asia of a planned Spanish colonial town, established in the 16th century. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines and from China with those of Europe and Mexico to create a unique culture and townscape without parallels anywhere in East and South-East Asia.
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WHSTubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Spanning an area of almost 100,000 hectares of high-quality marine habitats at the Tubbataha and Jessie Beazley Reefs of the Sulu Sea, this natural park contains three atolls and a large area of deep sea. The property is home to an exceptional diversity of marine life, including whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles and Napoleon wrasse.
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WHSRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
Living cultural landscape of highland rice terraces shaped over two millennia.
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Featured trails
Walkable routes that connect history, community, and nature.
Iloilo Heritage and Modern Cuisine Trail
Iloilo Heritage and Modern Food and Dining
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Creative City of Gastronomy and Iloilo Cultural Heritage Trail
A cultural and culinary journey through Iloilo City that celebrates its recognition as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy and showcases the city's rich historical landmarks, distinctive architecture, traditional cuisine, and enduring cultural practices.
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Latest stories
Articles and features from the trail network.
UNACOM, DOrSU complete Mt. Hamiguitan trail developments, OUV awareness campaign
UNACOM and Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU)—the higher educational institution in the Province of Davao Oriental—collaborated for the adoption and implementation of the project, “UNESCO World Heritage Outstanding Universal Value Awareness and Support to Campsites and Trail Reopening of the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary” from June 2024 to January 2025.
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Heritage code strengthens conservation of Ifugao rice terraces as World Heritage site
From April 2024 to March 2025, UNACOM and the Ifugao State University (IFSU) collaborated for the conservation of the Ifugao Rice Terraces as a World Heritage site through the conduct of an education and information campaign; development of the Ifugao Heritage Code; and assessment of the Ifugao Rice Terraces Master Development Plan (2015-2024).
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