Philippines Central Luzon

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines, founded in 1571 by Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi. It is one of the oldest cities in the country. It is situated on the eastern shore of Manila Bay and contains a multitude of landmarks, some of which date back to the 16C, such as the Spanish colonial era Walled City of Intramuros. Tourism is a vital industry in Manila, and it welcomes approximately over 1 million tourists each year. Major destinations include the walled city of Intramuros, the National Theater at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila Ocean Park, Manila Zoo, National Museum of the Philippines and Rizal Park.

Baguio, officially the City of Baguio, and often referred to as Baguio City, is a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon of the Philippines. Now also known as Summer Capital of the Philippines. Baguio was established as a hill station by the Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway. It was the United States' only hill station in Asia. Tourism is one of Baguio's main industries due to its cool climate and history. The city is one of the country's top tourist destinations. Its many attractinos include parks, historic churches, and markets.

Tagaytay is a component city in the province of Cavite, in the Philippines. It is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations because of its outstanding scenery and cooler climate provided by its high altitude. Tagaytay overlooks Taal Lake in Batangas and provides one of the iconic views of the Philippines, the view of Taal Volcano Island in the middle of the lake. Tagaytay is considered to be the second Summer capital of the Philippines due to its cool climate and is also a popular destination for tourists seeking a scenic view of Taal Volcano and the surrounding lake. Among its attractions are the Sky Ranch Park, Picnic Grove, People's Park in the Sky, and various restaurants.

Angeles is a highly urbanized city located geographically within the province of Pampanga in the Philippines. It is served by the Clark International Airport in the Clark Freeport Zone. As the former home of Clark Air Base (then the largest United States military facility outside of the continental United States), it was significantly affected by the fallout brought about by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991. Today, Angeles and Clark form the hub for business, industry, aviation, and tourism in the Philippines as well as a leisure, fitness, entertainment and gaming center of Central Luzon. Its attractions include the Dinosaur Island, a few historic buildings, and a buzzing nightlife.

Banaue is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. It is widely known as the site of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Batad Rice Terraces and Bangaan Rice Terraces. The Ifugao Rice Terraces begin at the base of the mountain range and extend several thousand feet upwards. Two of the terrace clusters in Banaue, namely Bangaan and Batad, are part of the UNESCO World Heritage inscription. Built 2,000 years ago, the rice terraces are irrigated by means of mountain streams and springs that have been tapped and channeled into canals that run downhill through the rice terraces.