List of tourist attractions in the Philippines

Popular tourist attractions in the Philippines include the following:

Amusement, national and natural parks, and monuments

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Name Image City/Municipality Province Region Notes
Bataan National Park   Bataan Central Luzon
Biak-na-Bato National Park   Bulacan Central Luzon
Enchanted Kingdom[1]   Santa Rosa Laguna Calabarzon
Kalbario-Patapat Natural Park   Ilocos Norte Ilocos Region The natural park was established on April 20, 2007, by Proclamation no. 1275 encompassing 3,800 hectares (9,400 acres) with a buffer zone of 1,937 hectares (4,790 acres). The park was created under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.[2]
MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park[3] Palo Leyte Eastern Visayas It was declared a national park on July 12, 1977, through Letter of Instructions No. 572 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.[4]
Manila Ocean Park   Ermita, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Mayon Volcano National Park   Albay Bicol Region First protected as a National Park in 1938, it was reclassified as a Natural Park in the year 2000.[5]
Mount Apo Natural Park   Declared a National Park by Manuel L. Quezon through Proclamations No. 59 on May 9, 1936, and No. 35 on May 8, 1966[6]
Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park   Occidental Mindoro Mimaropa A protected sanctuary and home to the Tamaraws endemic to the island of Mindoro. Established as a National Park on November 9, 1970, by virtue of Republic Act No. 6148.[7] Listed by ASEAN as one of the nine heritage parks in the Philippines in 2003.[8] The park has also been nominated in the Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[9]
Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery[10]   Nagcarlan Laguna Calabarzon It is dubbed as the only underground cemetery in the country.[11]
Paco Park   Paco, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) It was once Manila's municipal cemetery built by the Dominicans. Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal, Philippine National Hero, was secretly interred at Paco Park after his execution at Bagumbayan on December 30, 1896, and was guarded for fifteen days by the Guardia Civil Veterana. His remains were exhumed on August 17, 1898, and on December 30, 1912, was laid underneath the monument dedicated to him at the Luneta as stated in the Park's marker.[12][13]
Quezon Memorial Circle[14] Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Its main feature is a tall mausoleum containing the remains of Manuel L. Quezon, the second official President of the Philippines and the first of an internationally recognized independent Philippines, and his wife, First Lady Aurora Quezon.[15]
Rizal Park[16]   Roxas Boulevard, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) The park was a tribute to the Philippine's national hero, Jose Rizal, a doctor and novelist who was shot by firing squad at this site on December 30, 1896.[17]
Salinas Natural Monument   Nueva Vizcaya Central Luzon The park was established on May 18, 1914, as the Salinas Forest Reserve covering the Salinas Salt Springs and surrounding forest through Executive Order No. 44 signed by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison. It was finally declared a natural monument in 2000 under the National Integrated Protected Areas System through Proclamation No. 275 by President Joseph Estrada.[18][19]
Star City   CCP Complex, Pasay Metro Manila (National Capital Region)

Churches

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Name Image City/Municipality Province Region Notes
Antipolo Cathedral   Antipolo Rizal Calabarzon On January 14, 1954, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines declared the new Antipolo Church as declared the National Shrine to Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. The church was elevated to the status of cathedral on June 25, 1983, upon the canonical erection of the Diocese of Antipolo.[20]
Baclaran Church   Baclaran, Parañaque Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Since the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 1958, the shrine has been authorised by the Holy See to remain open 24 hours a day throughout the entire year. The shrine itself was blessed by Pope John Paul II during his first Apostolic Visit to Metro Manila in 1981.[21]
Baclayon Church[22]   Baclayon Bohol Central Visayas It was severely damaged when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol and other parts of Central Visayas on October 15, 2013.[23]
Baguio Cathedral   Baguio Benguet Cordillera Administrative Region The site where the cathedral currently stands was a hill referred to as Kampo by the Ibaloi people. In 1907, a Catholic mission was established at the site by Belgian missionaries from the Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae, which they later called Mount Mary.[24]
Barasoain Church[25]   Malolos Bulacan Central Luzon Site of the First Philippine Republic.[26]
Basilica del Santo Niño   Cebu City Cebu Central Visayas In 1965, during the 4th centenary of the Christianization of the Philippines, Pope Paul VI elevated the church to the rank of minor basilica.[27]
On October 15, 2013, the bell tower of the church was destroyed when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol and other parts of Central Visayas.[23]
Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Charity   Agoo La Union Ilocos Region On July 15, 1982, Pope John Paul II gave due course to the petition of Bishop Salvador Lazo of the Diocese of San Fernando, La Union that the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity be endowed with the title of a Minor Basilica.[28]
Basilica of Our Lady of Piat[29]   Piat Cagayan Cagayan Valley On June 22, 1989, it was made into a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II.[30][31][32]
Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours   Taal Batangas Calabarzon Asia's largest Catholic church.[33]
On December 8, 1954, the church was elevated into a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII.[34]
Binondo Church   Binondo, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) In 1956, the church was made into a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII.[35]
Cagayan de Oro Cathedral   Cagayan de Oro Misamis Oriental Northern Mindanao During its early history, it was believed that the first church structure built in present-day Cagayan de Oro (formerly Cagayan de Misamis) was erected in 1624 by the Augustinian Recollects under the leadership of Father Agustin de San Pedro.[36]
Cathedral of Praise   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Central United Methodist Church   Ermita, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Founded on March 5, 1899, during the American Occupation, it was originally named Central Methodist Episcopal Church. The church was originally designed by Juan Arellano.[37]
Church of the Gesù Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Cosmopolitan Church   Ermita, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Ermita Church   Ermita, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) The church is home to the Marian image of Our Lady of Guidance, which is considered to be the oldest Marian image in the Philippines, and in whose honor the church is officially named after and dedicated to.[38]
Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en las Islas Filipinas   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Iglesia ni Cristo Central Temple[39] Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Imus Cathedral[40]   Imus Cavite Calabarzon The cathedral was declared a structure of historical significance with the placing of a historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on November 13, 2006.[41]
Jaro Cathedral   Jaro, Iloilo City Iloilo Western Visayas The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines formally declared the cathedral the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Candles (Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria) in February 2012.[42]
Las Piñas Church   Las Piñas Metro Manila (National Capital Region) The church is home to the famous Bamboo Organ.[43]
Loboc Church   Loboc Bohol Central Visayas It was severely damaged when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol and other parts of Central Visayas on October 15, 2013.[23]
Loon Church   Loon Bohol Central Visayas It was severely damaged when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol and other parts of Central Visayas on October 15, 2013.[23]
Malate Church   Malate, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) The church is dedicated to Nuestra Señora de los Remedios ("Our Lady of Remedies"), the patroness of childbirth.[44]
Malolos Cathedral[25]   Malolos Bulacan Central Luzon On December 4, 1999, it was elevated into a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II.[45]
Manila Cathedral[16]   Intramuros, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) On April 27, 1981, Pope John Paul II issued papal bull Quod Ipsum designating the cathedral as a minor basilica by his own Motu Proprio.[46][47]
Maribojoc Church   Maribojoc Bohol Central Visayas It was severely damaged when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol and other parts of Central Visayas on October 15, 2013.[23]
Miagao Church   Miagao Iloilo Western Visayas The church was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993, under the collective title Baroque Churches of the Philippines, a collection of four Baroque Spanish-era churches.[48]
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception   Batangas City Batangas Calabarzon On February 13, 1945, the church was declared a Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception by Pope Pius XII.[49]
Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag[50]   Manaoag Pangasinan Ilocos Region In February 2015, the Shrine of Our Lady of The Rosary of Manaoag was elevated to a minor basilica by Pope Francis.[51]
Naga Cathedral[52]   Naga Camarines Sur Bicol Region The first cathedral built for Naga was founded after the Diocese of Cáceres was established in 1595. It is a suffragan of the Diocese of Manila created by the papal bull of August 14, 1595, which also elevated the Diocese of Manila into an archdiocese. The church was destroyed by fire in 1768.[53]
Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church   Makati Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Our Lady of Montserrat Abbey   Mendiola, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish Church   Marikina Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Nagcarlan Church   Nagcarlan Laguna Calabarzon The church is famous for its Underground Cemetery which was built in 1845.[54]
Paoay Church[55]   Paoay Ilocos Norte Ilocos Region It is declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the collective group of Baroque Churches of the Philippines in 1993.[48]
Parañaque Cathedral   Parañaque Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Parish of the Holy Sacrifice[39] Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Pasig Cathedral   Pasig Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Peñafrancia Basilica[52]   Naga Camarines Sur Bicol Region On May 22, 1985, the church was consecrated into a minor basilica Pope John Paul II.[56]
Philippine Independent Church
(Parish of La Purisima Concepcion de Malabon)
  Malabon Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Pinaglabanan Church   San Juan Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Quiapo Church[16]   Quiapo, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) On 1988, the church was made Basilica by Pope John Paul II thru the initiative of Cardinal Jaime Sin and Papal Nuncio Bruno Torpigliani.[57]
Saint James the Apostle Parish Church   Paete Laguna Calabarzon The church is known for its huge and exquisite collection of images depicting the Passion of Christ, its century-old paintings and wooden images of saints.[58]
Sampaloc Church   Sampaloc, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
San Agustin Church[16]   Intramuros, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) In 1993, San Agustin Church was one of four Philippine churches constructed during the Spanish colonial period to be designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, under the collective title Baroque Churches of the Philippines.[48]
San Bartolome Church   Malabon Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
San Fernando de Dilao Church   Paco, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) On February 7, 2012, the church was designated as pro-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Manila until structural renovations on the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception were completed on April 9, 2014.[59]
San Miguel Church   San Miguel, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
San Pedro Macati Church   Makati Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
San Sebastian Cathedral   Bacolod Negros Occidental Western Visayas
San Sebastian Church   Quiapo, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Only prefabricated steel church in the world.[60]
Only all-steel temple in Asia,[61][62]
On June 24, 1980, it was elevated into a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II.[63]
Santa Cruz Church   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Santa Maria Church   Santa Maria Ilocos Sur Ilocos Region The church was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993, as part of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines, a collection of four Baroque Spanish-era churches.[48][64]
Santo Domingo Church[39]   Quezon Avenue, Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region) On October 4, 2012, it was declared as a National Culture Treasure through Republic Act No. 4846, otherwise known as the Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection Act making it as the first national culture treasure in Quezon City.[65]
Santuario del Santo Cristo   San Juan Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
St. Anthony Shrine   Sampaloc, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Tayabas Basilica   Tayabas Quezon Calabarzon Largest Catholic church in Quezon.[66]
On October 18, 1988, the title Minor Basilica was conferred upon the church by Pope John Paul II and the Congregation for Divine Cult.[67]
Tondo Church   Tondo, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)

Cultural and historical landmarks

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Name Image City/Municipality Province Region Notes
Aguinaldo Shrine[40]   Kawit Cavite Calabarzon Ancestral home of Emilio Aguinaldo, 1st President of the Philippines.[68]
Bagacay Point Lighthouse   Liloan Cebu Central Visayas
Bahay Nakpil-Bautista   Quiapo, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Basco Lighthouse   Basco Batanes Cagayan Valley
Binondo[16] Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Oldest Chinatown in the world.[69]
Bonifacio Monument   Caloocan Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Cagsawa Ruins   Daraga Albay Bicol Region
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse[55]   Burgos Ilocos Norte Ilocos Region
Cape Bolinao Lighthouse[50]   Bolinao Pangasinan Ilocos Region
Cape Engaño Lighthouse   Santa Ana Cagayan Cagayan Valley
Cape Melville Lighthouse   Balabac Island Palawan Mimaropa
Capul Island Lighthouse   Capul Northern Samar Eastern Visayas
Casino Español de Manila   Ermita, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) The Casino Español de Manila was a club established in 1893 by Spaniards living in the Philippines as their exclusive venue for recreational and social activities. It later opened its doors to Filipino members to foster Spanish-Filipino ties in the country.[70]
Corregidor Island[40]   Cavite City Cavite Calabarzon
Don Roman Santos Building   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
EDSA Shrine[71]   Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Built in 1989 to commemorate the memories of the People Power Revolution.[72]
Fort of San Antonio Abad   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Fort Santiago[16]   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Heritage City of Vigan   Vigan Ilocos Sur Ilocos Region One of the New7WondersCities.[73]
Intramuros   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) The Walled City.[74][75]
Lapu-Lapu Shrine[76] Lapu-Lapu Cebu Central Visayas
Luneta Hotel   Ermita, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Magellan's Cross[76] Cebu City Cebu Central Visayas
Magellan Shrine[76]   Lapu-Lapu Cebu Central Visayas
Malacañang Palace[16] Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Official residence of the President of the Philippines.[77]
Maniguin Island Lighthouse   Culasi Antique Western Visayas
Manila Army and Navy Club   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) On April 26, 1991, it was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute.[78]
Manila Central Post Office   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Manila City Hall   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) It is where the Mayor of Manila holds office and the chambers of the Manila City Council.[79]
Manila Hotel Ermita, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Manila Metropolitan Theater   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) It was designed by architect Juan M. Arellano and inaugurated on December 10, 1931.[80]
National Historical Commission of the Philippines   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) The present day NHCP was established in 1972 as part of the reorganization of government after President Ferdinand Marcos' declaration of martial law, but the roots of the institute can be traced back to 1933, when the American colonial Insular Government first established the Philippine Historical Research and Markers Committee (PHRMC).[81]
Nielson Field   Makati Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Rizal Shrine[10]   Calamba Laguna Calabarzon Ancestral home of Jose Rizal, National Hero of the Philippines.[82]
The Ruins   Talisay Negros Occidental Western Visayas
Tutuban railway station   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)

Natural landmarks

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Name Image City/Municipality Province Region Notes
Anilao Dive Spots   Mabini Batangas Calabarzon
Apo Island[83]   Dauin Negros Oriental Central Visayas Cited as one of the best diving spots in the world.[84]
Apo Reef[85]   Sablayan Occidental Mindoro Mimaropa World's 2nd largest contiguous coral reef system and the largest in the country.[86]
Banaue Rice Terraces   Banaue Ifugao Cordillera Administrative Region Eighth Wonder of the World.[87]
Boracay Island   Malay Aklan Western Visayas One of the Best Islands in the World according to Travel + Leisure.[88][89]
Cagayan de Oro River   Northern Mindanao
Camaya Coast   Mariveles Bataan Central Luzon
Caramoan   Caramoan Camarines Sur Bicol Region
Chocolate Hills[22]   Bohol Central Visayas
Coron Island   Coron Palawan Mimaropa The island is known for several Japanese shipwrecks of World War II vintage. Because of its unique ecological features, it is entirely protected by several legal proclamations.[90]
El Nido   El Nido Palawan Mimaropa Best Beach and Island in the Philippines according to CNNGo.[91][92]
Dahican Beach Mati Davao Oriental Davao
Great Santa Cruz Island   Zamboanga City Zamboanga del Sur Zamboanga Peninsula
Hinatuan Enchanted River   Hinatuan Surigao del Sur Caraga
Hinulugang Taktak   Antipolo Rizal Calabarzon
Hundred Islands National Park[50]   Alaminos Pangasinan Ilocos Region
Kanlaon Volcano[83]   The highest point of the whole Negros and Visayas by 2,465 metres (8,087 ft).
3rd Most Active Volcano in the Philippines.[93]
Lake Balinsasayao[83]   Sibulan Negros Oriental Central Visayas
Lake Danao[94]   Ormoc Leyte Eastern Visayas
Limunsudan Falls[95]   Iligan Lanao del Norte Northern Mindanao
Loboc River[22]   Carmen Bohol Central Visayas
Mactan Island   Lapu-Lapu Cebu Central Visayas
Maria Cristina Falls[95]   Iligan Lanao del Norte Northern Mindanao
Matabungkay   Lian Batangas Calabarzon
Mayon Volcano[96]   Legazpi Albay Bicol Region Renowned as the "perfect cone" because of its almost symmetric conical shape.[97]
Most Active Volcano in the Philippines.[93]
Mount Apo   Highest mountain in the Philippines[98]
The Grandfather of Philippine Mountains[99]
Mount Banahaw Calabarzon 9th Most Active Volcano in the Philippines.[93]
Mount Bulusan   Sorsogon Bicol Region 4th Most Active Volcano in the Philippines.[93]
Mount Hamiguitan   Davao Oriental Davao Region The only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mindanao and the sixth in the Philippines[100]
Mount Hibok-Hibok   Mambajao Camiguin Northern Mindanao 7th Most Active Volcano in the Philippines.[93]
Mount Isarog[101]   Camarines Sur Bicol Region
Mount Makiling[1]   Calabarzon
Mount Mariveles   Mariveles Bataan Central Luzon
Mount Pinatubo   Central Luzon
Mount Pulag   3rd highest mountain in the Philippines and Luzon's highest peak.[102]
Mount Samat Pilar Bataan Central Luzon
Pagsanjan Falls[1]   Laguna Calabarzon
Pagudpud coastline[55]   Pagudpud Ilocos Norte Ilocos Region Boracay of the North[103]
Panglao Island   Bohol Central Visayas
Puerto Galera   Puerto Galera Oriental Mindoro Mimaropa One of the most beautiful bays in the world.[104]
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park   Puerto Princesa Palawan Mimaropa One of the New7Wonders of Nature.[105]
Pujada Bay   Mati Davao Oriental Davao One of the most beautiful bays in the world.[106]
Punta Fuego   Nasugbu Batangas Calabarzon
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras   Ifugao Cordillera Administrative Region The first-ever property to be included in the cultural landscape category of the UNESCO World Heritage Site List.[107]
Rio Grande de Cagayan   Cagayan Valley
Samal Island   Samal Davao del Norte Davao Region
Siargao Island   Surigao del Norte Caraga
Sierra Madre   Longest Mountain Range in the Philippines.[108]
Taal Volcano   Batangas Calabarzon It is a Lake within a Volcano within a Lake within a Volcano.[109]
It is the 2nd Most Active Volcano in the Philippines.[93]
Tubbataha Reef   Puerto Princesa Palawan Mimaropa
Verde Island   Batangas City Batangas Calabarzon
White Island[110]   Mambajao Camiguin Northern Mindanao

Urban architecture landmarks

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Name Image City/Municipality Province Region Notes
Araneta Coliseum[14]   Cubao, Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Asilo de San Vicente de Paul   United Nations, Avenue Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Asilo de San Vicente de Paul (ASVP), formerly known as Casa de San Vicente de Paul, was founded on July 26, 1885, by Sr. Asuncion Ventura, DC, a native of Bacolor, Pampanga.[111]
Ayala Center Makati Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Ayala Museum Makati Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Bangui Wind Farm   Bangui Ilocos Norte Ilocos Region 1st Wind Farm in the Philippines.[112]
Bonifacio Global City   Taguig Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Camp Crame   EDSA, Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Cultural Center of the Philippines Pasay Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Eastwood City[14]   Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Entertainment City Parañaque Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Mactan–Cebu International Airport   Lapu-Lapu Cebu Central Visayas
Mall of Asia Arena   Bay City, Pasay Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
National Library of the Philippines   Ermita, Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region) The National Library of the Philippines can trace its history to the establishment of the Museo-Biblioteca de Filipinas (Museum-Library of the Philippines), established by a royal order of the Spanish government on August 12, 1887.[113]
National Museum of the Philippines   Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Resorts World Manila   Pasay Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Robinsons Galleria Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Robinsons Place Manila Manila Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
Shangri-la Plaza Mandaluyong Metro Manila (National Capital Region)
SM City Bacolod   Bacolod Negros Occidental Western Visayas 10th largest SM mall by land area and the 3rd in Visayas.
SM City Cebu   Cebu City Cebu Central Visayas 4th largest mall in the Philippines and the 1st SM mall in Visayas.[114]
SM City North EDSA[14]   Quezon City Metro Manila (National Capital Region) 2nd largest mall in the Philippines and 4th largest in the world.[115]
SM Lanang Premier Davao City Davao del Sur Davao Region Largest mall in Mindanao.[116]
SM Mall of Asia   Pasay Metro Manila (National Capital Region) 3rd largest mall in the Philippines and 11th largest in the world.[115]
SM Megamall   Mandaluyong Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Largest mall in the Philippines and 3rd largest in the world.[115]

See also

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Notes and references

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