Domestic Tourism Hotspots

Domestic Tourism Hotspots.

Domestic Tourism is being pushed heavily by the Philippines Department of Tourism to try to boost an industry bounce back after 7 months of closure. Whilst we can see daily evidence on the DOT’s Facebook posts of foreign travelers desperate to visit, International Tourism most likely won’t re-launch until the 2^nd quarter of 2021.

Here’s MY RANGGO’s guide to which destinations are open to Domestic Tourism as of October 2020. We recommend that you check out any travel requirements, with the local tourism offices or LGU’s ahead of travel. Most are posting the travel requirements on their Facebook Pages and websites.

Domestic Tourism Destinations Open To Tourists From GCQ & MGCQ Areas:

Anilao Dive Sites (Batangas)
Boracay

Palm Trees and sea on Boracay's famous White Beach — Boracay’s White Beach – see it at its emptiest!

Domestic Tourism Destinations Open To Domestic Tourists

Batangas
Cavite
Cotabato City
Laguna
Pampanga
Rizal
Subic
South Cotabato
Sultan Kudarat
Tagaytay

Domestic Tourism Destinations Open To Residents & Same Region Tourists Only:

Aklan (excluding Boracay)
Antique
Baguio
Capiz
Davao City (Davao Region only)
Davao de Oro (Davao Region only)
Davao del Norte (Davao Region only)
Davao del Sur ((Davao Region only & Loay open to residents only)
Davao Oriental (Davao Region only)
Ilocos Norte (including Laoag) – (residents from Luzon only)
Ilocos Sur (including Vigan, also open to Baguio residents)
Iloilo
La Union (excluding Urbiztondo Beach Area)

Domestic Tourism Destinations Open To Residents Only:

Abra
Agusan del Norte – Cabadbaran City
Albay (including Legazpi)
Apayao
Baler, Aurora
Bataan
Benguet
Biliran
Bohol
Bukidnon
Cagayan
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Cebu
Clark Freeport Zone
Coron
Dinagat Islands
Eastern Samar
El Nido
General Santos City
Guimaras
Isabela – Open to residents only
Lanao del Norte
Leyte
Masbate
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Oriental
Negros Occidental (including Bacolod)
Negros Oriental
Northern Samar
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Vizcaya
Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro
Pangasinan (local tourists from MGCQ areas only)
Pangasinan Hundred Island National Park
Port Barton
Puerto Galera
Puerto Princesa
Quirino
Quezon
Romblon
San Vicente
Sarangani – Open to residents of each municipality only
Siquijor
Surigao del Norte
Siargao (except those from municipalities with cases)
Surigao del Sur (except those from municipalities with cases)
Sorsogon
Tacurong City
Tarlac
Urbiztondo Beach Area, San Juan open to La Union residents only
Zambales (including Olongapo)
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga Sibugay

Remember to check out any Domestic travel requirements, with the local tourism offices or LGU’s ahead of travel. Their Facebook Pages are usually a good starting point.