Name that place in the Philippines

Clue: Offers some of the most remote, idyllic seascapes in the Philippines

• Boracay

• Siargao

• Cebu

• Palawan

Answer explanation

Boracay is a resort island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It lies 0.8 kilometers off the northwest coast of Panay. Having a total area of 10.32 square kilometers, it is under the jurisdiction of three barangays in Malay, Aklan, which in 2015, had a population of 32,267. The island was administered by the Boracay Inter-agency Task Force during its six-month-long closure in 2018.

Clue: This Lake is known as Kayangan Lake located in ____.

• Hundred Island - Alaminos

• El Nido, Palawan

• Coron, Palawan

• Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan

Answer explanation

Coron is the third-largest island in the Calamian Islands in northern Palawan in the Philippines. The island is part of the larger municipality of the same name. It is about 170 nautical miles southwest of Manila and is known for several Japanese shipwrecks of World War II vintage. Because of its unique ecological features, the entire area is protected by several legal proclamations.

Clue: Arguably Mindanao’s most magnificent attraction

• Hinatuan Enchanted River in Surigao del Norte

• Hinatuwan Enchanted River in Surigao del Norte

• Hinatuan Enchanted River in Surigao del Sur

• Hinatuwan Enchanted River in Surigao del Sur

Answer explanation

The Hinatuan Enchanted River, also called the Hinatuan Sacred River, is a deep spring river on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It flows into the Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean at Barangay Talisay, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is found between the boundaries of Barangays of Talisay and Cambatong. It earned the moniker "enchanted river" from the diplomat Modesto Farolan who described the river in his poem entitled "Rio Encantado"

Clue: The place is surrounded by turquoise blue waters—perhaps the bluest you would ever see—where you can dive, paddleboard, kayak, and swim.

• Sugba Lagon in Siargao

• Sagbu Lagoon in Siargao

• Sugbac Lagoon in Siargao

• Sugba Lagoon in Siargao

Answer explanation

Sugba Lagoon is located in the northwestern coast of Siargao in the municipality of Del Carmen. It is 4,200-hectares wide and is known for its lush flora and waters. This is not the first time the lagoon was closed to public.

Clue: There are more than 1,000 symmetrical mounds, conical and dome-shaped that most people liken them to Hershey’s Kisses.

• Choclate Hills

• Chocolate Hills

• Chocolate Hils

• Chocolate Heals

Answer explanation

The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation in the Bohol province of the Philippines. There are at least 1,260 hills but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres. They are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, hence the name.

Clue: if you’re into seafood, this place is perfect because you can indulge yourself in an eat-all-you-can seafood for as low as P250 per person!

• Boracay in Aklan

• El Nido - Palawan

• Bantayan Island - Cebu

• Cloud 9 Siargao

Answer explanation

Bantayan Island is an island located in the Visayan Sea, Philippines. It is situated to the west of the northern end of Cebu island, across the Tañon Strait. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 145,436.

A must-visit destination if you want to see a majestic and breathtaking view of vast rolling hills, a volcano, and the Pacific Ocean all at once.

• Racuh A Payaman in Batanes

• Rakuh A Payaman in Batanes

• Racuh A Pamayan in Batanes

• Racuh A Payaman in Betenes

Answer explanation

The beautiful island of Racuh A Payaman is a protected location in the island of Batan in Batanes. It is where Basco, the provincial capital, can be found. From Manila, you can ride a plane going to Basco, Batanes. If you are on tight budget, you can take a bus going to Laoag, and then ride a plane going to Basco.

Clue: a rural mountain town, so you won’t find any luxurious hotels there

• Sadaga

• Sageda

• Segede

• Sagada

Answer explanation

Sagada, officially the Municipality of Sagada is a 5th class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,510 people. It is adjacent to Bontoc, the provincial capital.

Clue: Island is located at the coordinates 11°45’57.53″N and 124°15’48.82″E southwest of Maripipi.

• Nambawan Island - Biliran

• Lambawan Island - Biliran

• Sambawan Island - Biliran

• Cambawan Island - Biliran

Answer explanation

Sambawan Island is located on the Northwestern part of Biliran Island,Leyte and is 20 minutes away from Maripipi Island.

Clue: Located in the municipality of Palompon

• Kalanggaman Island Leyte

• Kalangaman Island Leyte

• Kalanaman Island Leyte

• Kalang-gaman Island Leyte

Answer explanation

Kalanggaman Island is approximately two hour boat ride from Malapascua, Cebu. It is actually a part of Leyte and not of Cebu.