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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Philippines
Filipino World Heritage Sites · UNESCO sites in Philippines map · historical landmarks in Philippines
Philippines has 6 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 3 cultural and 3 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1993 and 2014. This map of UNESCO sites in Philippines covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Filipino World Heritage Sites range from Baroque Churches of the Philippines onwards; Baroque Churches of the Philippines was the country's first inscription, added in 1993; Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary is the most recent, listed in 2014.
Start with Baroque Churches of the Philippines, Historic City of Vigan and Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 6
- Cultural
- 3
- Natural
- 3
- First inscribed
- 1993
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- PPSPuerto Princesa2 sites
- ILOCabatuan1 site
- LAOLaoag City1 site
- DVODavao1 site
- CYZCauayan City1 site
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All 6 sites in Philippines
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Philippines
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baroque Churches of the PhilippinesBaroque Churches of the Philippines — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1993 | Cultural | Baroque Churches of the Philippines — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Historic City of ViganHistoric City of Vigan — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1999 | Cultural | Historic City of Vigan — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife SanctuaryMount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2014 | Natural | Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPuerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1999 | Natural | Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Rice Terraces of the Philippine CordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1995 | Cultural | Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Tubbataha Reefs Natural ParkTubbataha Reefs Natural Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1993 | Natural | Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Philippines
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Philippines?
- Philippines has 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 3 cultural and 3 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Philippines?
- Baroque Churches of the Philippines was inscribed in 1993. Baroque Churches of the Philippines — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Philippines?
- Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, inscribed in 2014. Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Which sites in Philippines are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 3 of the 6 listings are natural: Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.
- Which UNESCO sites in Philippines are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Philippines.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Philippines?
- The 6 UNESCO-listed sites above are Philippines's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1993). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Filipino World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 6 Filipino UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.