Why It’s More Fun in the Philippines

Karaoke, Philippines. Please don't cover your ear. It's rude... Just join the fun. You are most welcome to sing in the most out of tune voice. lol

It’s more Fun in the Philippines is a favorite tagline or slogan for everyone . The Department of Tourism in the Philippines made this slogan popular to promote tourism.

Why Is it More Fun According to Department of Tourism

The official youtube video of the Department of the Philippines highlights the following:

A country named after a Spanish King to which an American General is vowed to return or as someone described our history 300 years in a convent and 50 years in Hollywood. We’re made of 7,107 big , small, inhabited, tranquil, rocky, sandy, mountainous, foresty, elevated, underwater islands.

And one of them Alabat, Almagro, Binalabag, Balangingi, Kakatan, Cadlao, Calabugdong, Carabao, Camiguin, Corregidor, Culion, Diadekey, Fuga, Hegad, Jolo, El Fraile, Inampulugan, Daruanak, Dinagat, Doong, Guntao, Hermana Mayor, Jomalig, Homonhon, Olango, Kang Tipayan Diki, Marinduque, Masbate, Panglao, Rasa, Samal, Malapascua, Tabones, Tambu, West Nalaut, Uwaan. But you can call us “The Philippines”.

You can choose from black sand, brown sand, gray sand, white sand. The world ’s no. 1 tropical beach is only an hour from Manila. We have the most species in the least space, from anywhere and other planets. Out of the world ’s 500 coral species, more than 400 are in the Philippines along with 12,000 plant species, 201 mammal species, 581 bird species, plus the sea cow, mouse deer, and eagles that eat monkeys. We speak over 176 local languages but we love playing around with English. We love food and we love being hospitable. The Filipino word for “Hello” is “Have you eaten?”. Our waiters love to sing but they leave the dancing to our policemen or flight attendants. The world ’s most perfect cone isn’t found in an ice cream shop but in the shape of a volcano. Our chocolate hills are limestone. In the Philippines, a party is called a Fiesta. We have rice fiestas, flower fiestas, giant fiestas, mask fiestas. We have one everyday of the year and everyone ’s invited. We have boxer called Pacman, an actor named Dingdong. Places called bay-bay, rapu-rapu, Ilo-ilo, sanga-sanga, potipot, bongabong, tingtingong, desserts called halo-halo, and a bird called Maya, and a fish called maya-maya. You could say we have a sense of humor. People say we are the warmest place on earth because everyone , absolutely everyone knows how to smile, and have fun .

Other Resources:

List of Island in the Philippines

Official website of the Department of Tourism, Philippines

List of Philippine Government Websites

Philippine Coral Reefs

List of Deep-water Fishes reported in the Philippines

The 50 Critically Endangered Animals in the Philippines

List of Threatened Species in the Philippines

Biodiversity, Rainforests and Rare Animals in the Philippines

Watch What These Celebrities Have to Say

Zac Efron talks about his trip in the Philippines on Ellen

Bruno Mars Family Reunion in the Philippines

Why Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will always love the Philippines

Why “Walking Dead ” star loves Filipinos and Filipino food

Adam Sandler addicted to Filipino bread

Why for a Native One Like Me

The Philippines is a fun place to do many things outdoors all year round. Manila is a place for fun shopping and nightlife. The popularity of SM malls and Robinson malls all over the Philippines is unbeatable. The Philippines have some of the biggest malls in the world . But you get to see the best outdoor fun outside of Manila. Places like Tagaytay is known for its beautiful landscapes and mountain. Batangas (close to Manila) is known for its great beaches for swimming, diving, and surfing. Ilocos is known for its authentic foods , beautiful beaches, and historical buildings. Boracay and other islands in the Visayas are known for their world -class beaches and forests for ziplining and hiking . Mindanao region is known for its beautiful mountains and huge forests. With the many things you can do outdoors, it is really fun . As for the weather , if a warm and humid climate is not your thing, it won’t be fun at all. Rainy seasons can also flood the streets and can spoil a planned outdoor fun . Rainy seasons starts as early as the month of May through November. The most acceptable weather are the months of December through February.

Aerial view of the beach , Philippines. Bring your drone and just in the neighborhood if you are close to the beach , fly it and sure you would love the view of it!

Aeta, Ita or Igorot Philippines. The Philippines is rich in culture . You will see the people in the mountains dressed like them and sure they would love to have you join them!

Balicasag Island , Philippines. This is just one of the more than 7,000 islands in the Philippines. What is it like to have a life on an island like this? Won't it be FUN and interesting to live here for awhile?more

Bohol, Tarsier, Philippines. Just one of the many you can see in the forests of Bohol and other types of creatures in other islands. Won't it be fun to get lost in the forest and see them?

Chocolate Hills, Philippines. If in the western countries , chocolate candies are popular , the Philippines has this popular Chocolate Hills.

Craft made of Coconut Leaves , Philippines. Have you done a craft like this before? Out of something that is natural and for free . Nature is all we got in the Philippines. Foods , juice and yeah we play with whatever we see out there!more

Customized Philippine Boat. Some people ask us whenever they see a boat floating on the waters. Where did you get them? We would say we made them. Our local people made them. Are they safe? Sure they are! People who live in the Philippines are tough and know what works in the waters. We can't afford the most expensive boats out there, we just have to make them or get someone to make them for us!more

Diving, Philippines. Diving in the Philippines is available pretty much everywhere. Just the thought of being underwaters in between the more than 7,000 islands is interesting , much more when you join the divers.more

Exotic food , Philippines. A fried pork leg? Some call it lechong kawali, karahay, bagnet. Some other popular foods like adobo, kinilaw, sinigang, kaldereta, guisado, kare-kare, halo-halo, buko pie, leche flan , lechon are fun to try. Just mention one of these foods and sure you will taste an authentic or very different food you never had before.more

Festivals , Philippines. You may not love the crowd , but sure this type of festival crowd will be a hit for you and will energize you. We celebrate hundreds of festivals in the Philippines throughout the year. It is one way of celebrating together . The biggest one is the Aliwan festival in the month of April where all provinces in the Philippines participate.more

Hardworking Family , Philippines. What does it mean to work hard ? What does it mean to survive in the midst of poverty. Sure, you will learn from them.

Hard worker in the Philippines, Rice Fields. We all know that rice is a staple food in the Philippines. Learn from this person how he manages to smile working under the heat of the sun. He works hard to feed his family and all other Filipinos. When the harvest time comes, there will be a year of supply before the next crop kicks in again.more

House inspired by Spaniards, Philippines. We still have many of these type of houses in the Philippines. Some of them are modern ones and prefer to build the same. Wide doors and windows are distinct in these type of houses. more

Jeepney with people on top, Philippines. In the west, anyone who is not using the seat belt is a violation of the law. What about them? It looks like fun for them.

Houses in the middle of Banawe Rice Terraces, Philippines. Learn how to live in a remote place like this. How do they survive typhoons? What do they do in the middle of the day ? Do they have cars? It should be interesting . more

Karaoke, Philippines. Please don't cover your ear. It's rude... Just join the fun . You are most welcome to sing in the most out of tune voice. lol

Kids playing by the seashore, Philippines. Does it bother you to see these kids alone in this place? It is pretty normal for kids to play outdoors on their own even to places like this which we think it could be dangerous leaving them alone. They don't have the toys and their toy is the nature . Isn't it interesting ?more

Outdoor, Philippines. Don't be afraid to go a bit further. You may end up reaching a place like this, beautiful scenic spot? strange animals? waterfalls?

Palawan, Philippines. The best island in the World . Everyone loves the beautiful mountains . Add the adventures that you can do in the forests and the unlimited explorations and adventurous swimming in the clear waters with the ambiance of the mountains . Won't it be fun ?more

People smiling in the midst of Poverty, Philippines. Learn how to smile in the midst of poverty. Learn how they cope up and you will find out that your life is not even close to a tidbit of their stories. These smiles will make you more grateful for your life or you will find a way how to be more generous and how to be more grateful .more

Picnic in a cool shade, Philippines. Picnic - it does not have to be costly. Look around you and pretty much a place like this will be easy to spot. You will find yourself building a temporary shade or putting up a tent to enjoy your whole day . If you get lucky you may find a free shade like this. So, hop in and feel the breeze of the air with some fresh seafood and coconut juice. more

Playing and cooling off by the seashore. Do you want to cool off ? Look around you and find a running water and submerge your legs this way and you will have an exhilarating feeling. You will soon find yourself enjoying the nature around you and you will forget the comfort of indoors with A/C.more

Seafood, Philippines. That gross food in places where you don't see the ocean at all is the best in the Philippines. When you see the ocean , you ask where you could find the freshest seafood in town and sure you would love even to eat them raw if you are that person who could. But Filipinos have many ways of preparing them healthy and yummy! You don't like them, then have fun looking at them alive! more

Small Island in the Philippines . At times you wonder how the Philippines has more than 7,000 islands. Sure this small island counts. Isn't it cool to row a boat to a small island like this and see it for yourself how is it to just spend the day looking at the ocean while feeling the breezy air? You would love it! Shark - that I don't know .more

Streets and Foods , Manila, Philippines. Not a good idea? Sure it is - you will be fine. Don't try eating these foods if you don't know the consequences to your health. But, to look around in the streets of Manila is very interesting . Don't use any jewelry and make sure you watch for your purse while walking around. Snatchers? Yes, it is not fun to know they are everywhere in Manila. It will be fun to have a Filipino with you who knows the area. more

Sunset at Manila Bay, Philippines. Get a place to stay close to Manila Bay. The sunset is great to look forward. The floating restaurants or boats are fun to try. Nothing too scary. It is fun to do it with Filipino friends . Sure they will entertain you and would show you how to eat live fish 😉more

Sunset at the Beach , Philippines. In the summer time, it is always best to visit and swim in the beach early morning and late afternoon. You would love the weather better during these times. Sunrise and sunset add up to your excitement. more

Crocodile, Philippines. The largest crocodile ever captived was housed in the Philippines. Look for farms that take care of them in Palawan. Sure it will be enjoyable to see them!

Ziplining, Philippines. This adventurous activity is pretty much everywhere in the Philippines. If these monkeys are enjoying them, you will for sure enjoy them as well.

Fruits, Philippines. You've never seen them before? They are nutritious like any other fruits. Try and explore what you like and you will miss them as you leave the Philippines.

Happy Land, Slum Area, Manila, Philippines. What is it like to grow up in a tough neighborhood like this? I bet it is called happy land because it's how people chose to live their lives to overcome a tough life . See those smiles. Bring a porridge to feed them and sure their smile will be even wider and they will thank you forever! Won't it be FUN and fulfilling to listen and entertain them?more

The Longest Boodle Fight, Laoag City, Philippines. Whatever every Filipino may call it, this is pretty much a very popular way of feeling festive. It is for fun . These tables were set up in the long streets of Laoag City, Philippines, and everyone is invited to join. It is one way of saying, we are all equal and united in foods . Everyone is entitled to his/her own share . The fellowship and the fun plus the photo selfies are things to always remember .more

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