Week 5&6 - Local Tour Guiding LM

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Santa Maria District
J. SANTIAGO INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
Region IV- A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
Santa Maria, Laguna
Local tour Guiding Services

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Module 2-Week 5&6

Tourist Attraction in the
Philippines
Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
 Identify popular tourist attraction should be able to:
 Identify gateways to each attraction, and
 Identify the factors that make them popular to tourist
For the learners
Now that you are holding this module, do the following:
1. Read and follow instruction carefully.
2. Take note and record points for clarification
3. Do the activities to fully understand the lesson.
4. Answer all the given tests and activities.
MARIEL P. LOPEZ
Subject Teacher
WEEK 5&6
I. Topic: Tourist Attraction in the Philippines
II. Most Essential Learning Competency
III. References: K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL
LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL- TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL-
LIVELIHOOD TRACK HOME ECONOMICS- LOCAL GUIDING SERVICES (NC II), LOCAL
GUIDING SERVICES- ELOISA A. ROMERO
Lesson Passport
Complete this test before proceeding to the rest of the lesson. Identify at least five tourist attractions in
the Philippines and the nearest airport for each attraction.
Tourist Attraction Nearest Airport
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Main Attraction
Tourist Attraction in the Philippines
The Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia blesses with 7,107 island with a total land area of no
more than 300,000 square kilometres, but it boast of a coastline that measures about 30,000 kilometers, one
of the longest in the world. Hence, one of the main tourist attractions in this tropical country is the “sun,
sand, and sea” package. Here are some of the famous beach destinations in the country, in no particular
order.
POPULAR BEACH DESTINATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

BEACH PROVINCE HOW TO GET THERE
DESTINATION
Boracay Aklan Take a short boat ride from Caticlan Aiport
Panglao Bohol Take a short taxi ride from Tagbilaran Airport
Puerto Galera Oriental Mindoro From Manila, take a bus to Batangas Port and then take a boat
ride to Puerto Galera (several points, including White beach.
Mactan Cebu From a Mactan Cebu International Airport, tak a taxi, or contact
the resort to pick you up.
Samal Davao Del Norte From Davao International Airport, take a taxi to Sasa or Santa
Ana Wharf, and then a ferry to Samal Island
Hundred Island Pangasinan From Manila, take a bus to Alaminos, then a boat
Honda Bay Palawan Ask your hotel in Puerto Princesa to bring you there or take a
chartered (exclusively rented) boat from Sta. Lourdes port.
Coron Palawan A tricycle can take you to your resort from the Coron airport or
seaport, like Honda Bay, a boat is needed for an island hopping
tour in Coron
Caramoan Camarines Sur From Manila, take a night bus or fly to Naga City. From Naga,
take a Van or “Filcab” to sabang port and then from Sabang, take
a boat to Caramoan Guijalo Port
Camiguin Camiguin From Cagayan de Oro city, take a bus to Balingoan Port, and then
a boat to Mambajao Camiguin
Cagbalete Quezon From Manila, take a bus to Mauban port, then a boat.
The Philippines has some great dive spots, too, including Anilao, Apo reef, and the Tubbataha Reef Natioanl
Park, which is one of the Country’s United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
world heritage sites. These sites are special because they are noted for their cultural and natural significance. Thus,
sites must be preserved.
The diversity of Tubbatah’s reef marine life is recognized as one of the best in the world, sea turtles, sea
snakes, dugong, sharks, whale sharks, dolphin and a lot more. The sunkin ships from World war II and the Galleon
trade likewise provide for an interesting dive in several locations around the country.
As the Philippines is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country is also home to other natural wonders that
attract tourist. One is the Taal Volcano, which is said to be the smallest volcano in the world. Its “lake within a
volcano within a lake” landscape offers a picturesque view from the cool and relaxing city of Tagaytay. Another
interesting volcno is the active Mt. Mayon in the Bicol region because of its perfect cone shape and height of 2, 460t
meters above sea level.
Moreover, the country has a number of interesting limestone formations such as the Chocolate hills, Hundred
Island, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean National Park or the Underground river, and those in El Nido, coron, Sagada,
Kapurpurawan, Tuguegarao, Minalungao, etc. Limestone is a type of rock that rose from the sea and is mainly
composed of marine deposits. They are attractive to tourist because they exhibit shapes that awe and stir man’s
imagination.
The Philippines has several cultural attractions as well. The list includes those that exhibit a unique fusion of
Spanish and Filipino heritage, such as local cuisines and baroque churches. The four baroque churches of Miag-ao
Chuch in Iloilo, Sta.Maria, church in Ilocos Sur, Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte and San Agustin Church in Intramuros,
Manila are collectively recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The town of Vigan with its cobblestone streets
and century-old mansions is also a UNESCO world heritage site.
These quaint towns of the Philippines burst to life as they celebrate fiestas at certain times of the year. They
include Sinulog in Cebu, Ati-Atihan in kalibo, Dinagyang in Iloilo, kadayawan in Dvao, Panagbenga Flower festival
in Baguio, Maskara in Bacolod, Penafrancia in Naga, Hot air balloon in Clarck, and Pahiyas in Quezon.
Truly, the Philippines has a lot to offer.

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