The Philippines` extraordinary diversity and beauty in one comprehensive guidebook: kaleidoscopic local festivals, bustling cities, deserted islands, awe-inspiring rice terraces, erupting volcanoes, and great adventures under sea and in the hills. over 100 easy-to-read maps completely revised by a new team of authors culturally sensitive and insightful information on the country`s political, economic and environmental scene essential language chapter, with handy phrases in Pilipino