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The Republic of the Philippines ratified the convention on September 19, 1985, making its historical and natural sites eligible for inclusion on the list. The country had its first sites (the Baroque Churches and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park ) included in 1993, and now has six sites, the latest being the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife ...
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The rice terraces of the Cordilleras are one of the few monuments in the Philippines that show no evidence of having been influenced by colonial cultures. Owing to the difficult terrain, the Cordillera tribes are among the few peoples of the Philippines who have successfully resisted any foreign domination and have preserved their authentic tribal culture.
Palawan, which includes Coron, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.. Tourism is an important sector for the Philippine economy.The travel and tourism industry contributed 8.6% to the country's GDP in 2023; [1] this was lower than the 12.7% recorded in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns. [2]
Protected areas in the Philippines encompasses 4,620,000 hectares (11,400,000 acres) of terrestrial areas and 3,140,000 hectares (7,800,000 acres) of marine areas. [1] They are managed according to the following classifications described in Section 4 of the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 (NIPAS Act).
These lists contain an overview of the government recognized cultural properties in the Philippines. The lists are based on the official lists provided by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts , National Historical Commission of the Philippines , and the National Museum of the Philippines .
As a country comprising over 7,100 islands packed in an area of 300,000 km 2 (120,000 sq mi) and having the fifth-longest coastline in the world, the Philippine coast has a total length of 36,289 km (22,549 mi) and is very irregular, with numerous bays, gulfs, and islets. [1]
World Heritage Sites in the Philippines (1 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Landmarks in the Philippines" The following 95 pages are in this category, out of 95 total.