Philippines L10n Guide: Environment

Global Services

Content Localisation Guides

People

Localisation Examples

Truly Local Ingredients

Truly Local Events

Environment

Contacts

Architecture

Filipino architecture has influences of Chinese, Spanish, and American architectural style incorporated within it. It also showcases the resourcefulness of Filipinos like how we combat living in a hot climate as well as the social aspect of how we interact with the community.

Bahay na Bato

Nipa Hut

Thatched Roof

Earthquake Baroque

Antique / Spanish

Modern Buildings

Tropical Resort

Concrete Homes

Places

Boracay

Palawan

Boasts of long white sand beaches and beautiful sunsets, it a popular tourist destination across the world

Turquoise waters and mountains rising from the ocean amidst palm edged white sandy beaches and thriving coral reefs

Metro Manila

Intramuros

Urban city, skyscrapers, restaurants, hotels, and night life, busy streets and highways,, concrete jungle

Also called old manila, you can find structures from the Spanish colonial era here and our chinatown near

Bohol

Home to the thousands of cone-shaped or dome-shaped hills that are actually made of grass-covered limestone

Tagaytay

Mild climate, it sits on a ridge above Taal Volcano Island surrounded by Taal Lake. Overlooking the area are homes, hotels, restaurants

Siargao

The “Surfing Capital of the Philippines”, also has other activities such as cave explorations and rock climbing

Cebu

The country's oldest settlement, it is also one of its most historic and retains much of the flavour of its long Spanish heritage.

Baguio

A city up in the mountains, colder temperature. known for it's pine trees, horseback riding, and strawberry farms

Nature

The Philippines has a tropical climate, with high temperatures and high humidity year-round. The country has a diverse natural environment, with lush rainforests, coral reefs, and mountain ranges. The country's two main seasons are the wet season, which usually runs from May to October, and the dry season which usually runs from November to April. The rainforests in the Philippines are home to many unique species of plants and animals, and the country's coral reefs are an important habitat for marine life. The Philippines is also home to many volcanoes, and some of its most beautiful natural attractions are its beaches. The country's stunning coastline is a combination of white sand beaches, coral reefs, and dramatic cliffs.

Luzon

Found in the north, this group is mainly made up of two large islands, Luzon (which the island group is named after) and Mindoro. These islands are said to be the most significant when it comes to government, history and economy.

Banaue Rice Terraces

Mayon

Volcano

Sampaguita

Tamaraw

Taal Volcano

Hundred Islands

Mango

Visayas

Located between the Luzon and Mindanao groups, the Visayas is made up of about 7,000 small islands. They are known as the centre of the countries nature, biodiversity and beaches.

Chocolate Hills

Pilandok

Tarsier

White Sand Beaches

Peacock

Underground Cave

Kawasan Falls

Mindanao

Known for its rich culture and Indigenous groups, this island group of Mindanao is made up of the remaining islands and is named after the second largest island in the Philippines that is in this island group. It is located in the southernmost part of the Philippines.