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Bacon
PNOC Eco Park is located in Bacon, Sorsogon, Philippines.  Covering a total of 25,100 hectares forest reservation, straddling the Sorsogon-Albay boundary areas, the eco-park offers a lot of eco-tour delights and adventures. In the first place, the eco-park, which is being maintained and secured by the Philippine National Oil Co.- Energy Development Corp. (PNOC-EDC), is located in a mountainous area that is basically volcanic in nature. One can either hike-trek up or drive a vehicle up a winding 13-kilometer road to the geothermal facility, which is known as the Bacon-Manito Geothermal Plants I and II, or simply, BacMan.  Source:Sorsogontourism.com

Polilio
Polillo Coral Reef is located near the entrance to Polillo Cave, Polillo, Quezon, Philippines. The reef has shallow areas and drop-offs to nearly a hundred feet. Source:Tourism.qzn.ph

Samboan
Ponong Lake is a lake surrounded by Nipa trees. While the lake itself is already a beautiful sight, what is sought after by visitors is actually the manolong - a kind of bird that thrives within the lake's vicinity. The manolong is interesting because it hides from predators and hunters by hiding underwater. It can stay underwater for a long time without surfacing. Source:Cebu Province Official WebsiteCebuDaily.com 

San Fernando (La Union)
Poro Point Boardwalk is located in San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines  Another object of tourism and recreational interest, “Key West of the Philippines”. It is the home of the Presidential Rest House, the Catalnaan. A Philippine Navy Detachment is also strained south of the point. Also now being occupied by the Philippine Air Force. West of the point, before reaching Camp Wallace, are huge gasoline and oil depots and warehouses of big firms, all of which activity, cargo, warehousing and international shipping occur as routine activities. Source: Launion.gov.ph

Bulusan
Porog Cave is located in Porog, Bulusan, Sorsogon, Philippines.  It is about 5 meters wide, 3 meters high, and 30 meters long. It is believed to go all the way through the volcano, with its other end at another cave. Source:Geocities.com

Puerto Princesa
A historical landmark in Brooke's Point, Port Miller is a cemented water tank constructed as a source of potable water for the natives and the settlers of the municipality. The original Lighthouse Tower constructed by Sir James Brooke is still visible but much of the area is now occupied by a new lighthouse tower.It is located in Brooke's Point, Palawan, about 192 kilometers south of PuertoPrincesa City or 3-5 hours by land. Buses and jeepneys depart daily from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm from Puerto Princesa City. Source:Travelmart.netPalawanstay.com

Cagayan
Portabaga Falls is located in Sta. Paxedes, Cagayan,  Philippines. It is one of the tallest falls in Cagayan, which has three drop points and a big man-made catchbasin for swimming.  Source: FlyPhilippines.com

Candelaria (Zambales)
Potipot Island is located at Candelaria, Zambales, Philippines. The island boasts of a clean beach front and natural caves good for spelunking. White sand  completely surrounds the whole island, complemented with calm clear waters.  While on the beach, guests can also enjoy the shade provided by the trees. How to get to Potipot IslandIt's a 5-minute ride by banca.   Uacon is about 46km north of Iba, the capital of Zambales. From Manila, take the North Expressway and exit at San Fernando. From San Fernando, head southwestward all the way toward Olongapo City. Right before the city boundary of Olongapo, there is a bypass way via the Subic Base Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) which you may want to take to avoid passing through the city. Take this bypass road through SBMA and exit at its Kalaklan gate then head northwestward to Subic town, Castillejos, Sn Marcelino, up to the T-junction near San Narciso.At the T-junction near San Narciso, turn right and head north through the towns of San Narciso, San Felipe, Cabangan, Botolan, up to Iba. From Iba, head for Masinloc then towards Candelaria. Do not enter Candelaria town proper. Instead, head straight, and continue along the National Road while keeping an eye for the signs that lead to Dawal Beach Resort in Uacon. Head for Dawal Beach resort.Source:Angelfire.com Waypoints.ph  

Rapu-Rapu
Pototan Cave is located at Batan Island, Rapu-Rapu, Albay, Philippines.  A four-hour spelunking adventure about 10 ft. above the beach line. Its cave entrance, about 30 ft. high and 20 ft. wide, is shaped like a yawning mouth. Once inside, an underground river that spans around 12 ft. high calmly flows into different chambers and passageways. Stalactites and stalagmites of various shapes, sizes, and contours are carved on craggy walls.  Source:VisitMyPhilippines.com  

Anda
Another interesting place to visit in Anda are the cave paintings found in Lamanok Point in Barangay Badiang.  The paintings are pre-historic and are identified as red hematite painting which uses stones as tools and animal blood for color.  The rock painting are evidence of civilization during the Paleolithic or Stone Age era in Bohol. The cave where the paintings are found is inaccessible by public transportation, one has to get there by foot or by boat.  In the site, visitors will also see huge fruit bats circling the cliffs, indigenous orchids and many species of tropical plant can be spotted on the way to the cave. Source:Bohol Phlippines