r/PhilippinesTourism

Excerpt: The Philippine economy grew at its slowest pace in five years, expanding just 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, as the country grapples with the persistent government spending slump and mounting inflation shocks.

The country’s economy, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), decelerated from the 3.0 percent expansion recorded in the final three months of 2025.

It also significantly missed the 3.4 percent median growth projected by economists in a survey, and marked the weakest quarterly output for the country since the first quarter of 2021, when the economy contracted 3.8 percent during pandemic-era lockdowns.

Parents are 60 na pero di naman sinusumpong rayuma daily unless ipa-jogging sila and hike ganyan.

Are these places 60-yr old friendly? Like wala naman iha-hike?

1. Sirao Garden
2. Temple of Leah
3. TOPS
4. Little Kyoto
5. Buwakan ni Alejandra

If ever na may hindi, i will remove it/them from the itinerary.

Thank you! ☺️☺️

Is there a chance on our lifetime that we can have also a train system

Mid 60s male, not interested in prosti or adventure travel. I prefer nice hotels, good food. Interested in history, art, music and culture.

like 30 days sa Thailand, 25 days sa Vietnam, 10 days sa malaysia 25 days sa Indonesia tas uwi na sa pinas parang ganyan. Ano kaya possible na preparation for requirements sa immigration para hnd maoffload po? Im working remotely po in this case and a filipino passport holder lang po. Thank you in advance for your advices po🙂

Hello! I have a question regarding Mactan, Cebu Airport. I am 17, flying alone to Cebu from Mindanao to attend my friend’s birthday party. I booked flight early, to give myself time to get ready because I wanna be presentable.

Since I am only 17 (minor), I can’t exactly book the lounge, but I want to ask if it’s still possible to book or walk in shower? I just want to be able to take a shower to refresh myself and then change to the proper venue clothes my friend provided.

I hope this isn’t too personal to ask, I’m genuinely curious if it’s possible to do walk in shower, and if not, does anyone know any shower stations that allow minors? I will be going alone. Also sorry if the flair isn’t connected to the question, I can’t remove it.

How much po kaya ang pocket money na need ipakita sa immigration? sabi sabi po kasi 30k daw po yung need sa bank and iba pa daw po don ang pocket money na hawak. Sabi po kasi mura lang sa vietnam kaya nag ooverthink po ako na if hindi nag follow sa 30k na sinasabi baka mahold sa immigration. Ask ko lang po sana if ano po kaya yung requirements ng immigration if pupunta ng vietnam. THANK YOUUU🥺

Please help. Idk where I should seek help now lol im here taking the chance someone would give me an advise about getting a visa to Japan (tourist visa only) im planning to travel to Fukuoka Japan on October. Its gonna be my first time. But im losing hope of this visa thing and the requirements 🥲

Hi! Please advise if anyone here has tried using Apostille for their AOSG. Would like to know your thought on this clause “if the AOSG is notarized by a local notary public in the country of destination, the AOSG must be duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate/Honorary Consulate (for non-Apostille countries)
or apostilled8 by the apostille authority in the country of destination( for Apostille countries).
Does this since my destination is under apostille countries, can my sponsor not go to PH embassy but have this apostilled instead? Please help. Thank you

Hey everyone, just arrived in the Philippines and the weather’s been rough as you all know. We’ve got about 2 weeks left and are trying to figure out how to make the most of it if the outdoor/beach plans get wrecked.

Is it worth chasing better weather in another region, or is it bad pretty much everywhere right now?
Should we go to another country nearby?

Any tips will help would help a ton.

Thank you.

Any tips? what apps or websites do you use?

Hi! I’m planning a 9-day trip to the Philippines with my boyfriend in December and would love some advice!

I’ve been to Cebu before (Moalboal, Oslob and Cebu City), but it’ll be my boyfriend’s first time. I originally went to Oslob and canyoneering as part of a tour, and everything felt a bit rushed, so I’d love to experience Cebu more independently this time.

We originally planned to fly directly to Cebu, but it’s actually cheaper to fly to Manila first and then take a separate flight to Cebu. So we’re thinking 3 days in Manila + 6 days in Cebu.

For Manila, I definitely want to see Intramuros, but I’ve heard the traffic is terrible. Is 3 days enough, and what would you recommend doing/seeing? Any tips for getting around without spending half the day in traffic?

For Cebu, we want to keep things more chill — maybe rent motorbikes, drive around, and decide as we go. We’re thinking about waterfalls, canyoneering, snorkeling, diving (if affordable), island hopping, and visiting nearby islands. I’ve done Moalboal and Oslob before, but I’d be happy to do them again with him.

Does 3 days Manila + 6 days Cebu sound reasonable, or would you change the split?

Thanks!

Hey everyone, I've never been to the Philippines before and really want to go. The only time I'm able to go is around November, I've read online and heard from people that it's not worth the risk as it is the end of typhoon season/is a shoulder season.
Has anyone travelled there in November and what was it like, I'm wanting to specifically go to Cebu and Boracay. Ive been tracking it with past weather updates over the years in November but it's not that helpful, any advice is appreciated, thank you!

What’s your favorite place to visit in Mindanao?

Hello lovely people, i will be travelling to Philippines in late august. And i will be in cebu for 6 days so wanted to know beat way to reach moalboal from cebu airport.