Baluarte Elementary School is the first public school building put up in the Philippines under the American regime. The government did not start building schools until after the passage of the Gabaldon Act in 1907. Don Rosendo M. Mejica established Baluarte Elementary School in 1905 out of his vision to uplift the literacy level of children believing that education could be a tool to fight poverty. To raise money for the school, Rosendo M. Mejica organized the residents into an association called " Mga Baybayanon (coastal dwellers)." The association mobilized the civic spirit of the people of Molo who contributed money and labor to construct the school.  The "nipa" school started with an enrollment of 65 pupils, including some old folks.  Baluarte Elementary School has already produced a lot of famous and distinguished people, among them former Senate President Franklin Drilon and the late Senator Rodolfo Ganzon. Source:The News Today

Baluarte Falls is located in Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.  The place is accessible by light transportation vehicles and her beauty is best seen during the last quarter of the year. Passing through rainforest, visitors are greeted with cool mist and showers. Adventurist may also scale the top of the falls through a steep pathway constructed for this purpose. Being manned 24 hours by Baluarte Barangay Tanods, these tourist guards says: Conquer your fears, let your spirits soar, have your souls reinvigorated and feel nature at its best.  Source:Ilocossur.com.ph

Baluarte Hill is currently the center of religious events in Central Iloilo during Holy Week. This religious site is a replica of the oldest center of pilgrimage, the Pamulogan Hill. People troop towards this religious shrine every holy week to participate in the procession. The procession leads to the peak of the hill. Read more about Cabatuan's pilgrimage hills. 

Baluarte in Lumang-Bayan is located in Lumang Bayan, Naujan,  Oriental Mindoro, Philippines The site features a watchtower on top of a hill, overlooking the bay, built by the Christian settlers to warn the townspeople of Muslim raiders.  Source:Travelmart.net  

Baluarte Watch Tower is located in Luna, La Union, Philippines. The mighty Baluarte was used as watch tower and observation post by the authorities for impending danger from the sea. Not from typhoons or tsunamis, but from the Abu Sayafs at that time: the Japanese, Chinese and Moro pirates who took pleasure in raping coastal towns and settlements. Because of its massiveness and height, the Guardia Civils are able to warn the residents of Namacpacan (the original name of the town of Luna) and prepare the peace officers to defend the properties and lives of their constituents. Like a guardian looking over its subjects, this ancient structure had served well its very purpose for countless times in the past. Source:Launion.gov.ph

Balubagon Boiling Cave is located at Tiwi, Albay  A geothermal-like formation, the steam pressure is described as stronger than Tiwi Geothermal. The lake has an outlet near the seashore, just a hundred meters away from where the steaming sands and coral like rocks, emits the geysers in a fountain-like formation. The best time to see this natural wonder is during low tide. The stemming geyser shoots upward, it could be seen from miles. Source:Regional Development Council V    

Balubagon Boiling Lake is located in Manito, Albay, Philippines.  Has a steam pressure described to be stronger than the Tiwi geothermal plant. It has an outlet near the seashore where an erupting geyser can be seen for miles. Source:Globalpinoy.comFlyphilippines.net

Located about three kilometers from the town port of Real, Baluti island covers an area of about 23 hectares. A wide river separates the island, which is a part of the mainland. Many parts of the island are covered with pine trees, instead of coconut trees. The beach areas are good for swimming. The water is relatively clear and the gray sand is fine. A slight drop-off is located just about 10 meters from the beachfront. It is located off the coast of Real. Source:Flyphilippines.com.ph

Being developed by the Provincial Government as one of its eco-tourism destination in Camarines Sur, the farm showcases different variety of bamboo in the country. How to get thereBamboo Farm is located at Hanawan, Ocampo, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Source:Camarines Sur Website

Banaue Rice Terraces is located in Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines. A leading tourism destination in the country and considered the "Eighth Wonder of the World". The rice terraces starts from the base of the mountain range and reach up to several thousand feet high. It is said that its length, if put end to end would encircle half of the globe. Made about 2,000 years ago, the rice terraces manifest the engineering skill and ingenuity of the sturdy Ifugaos. Streams and springs found in the mountains were taped and channeled into irrigation canal that run downhill through the ride terraces. Source:nscb.gov.ph