It is relatively a new sport in the Philippines and it has becoming a popular sport and it has been advancing rapidly. There are also active climbing places in manila and in other major cities. There are also quality-climbing equipments that is available in outdoor shops and climbing sites outside Manila which are Atimonan in Quezon, Antipolo, Cogeo, Manalmon, Montalban, Mt. Maculot, Palawan and Sagada. Currently there are 3 gyms that have indoor artificial climbing walls, which are the Power up Gym in Quezon City, Planet Rock in Makati, and Gravity Gym in Paranaque.

Sea Kayaking

It is also a new sport in the Philippines. The Philippines has 7,107 islands and offers thousand of kilometers for kayaking on crystal clear water, which can take you to exotic villages, pristine beaches, beautiful coral reefs and mangrove along the way. You can kayak in Caramoan, Palawan, Samar and in Siargao. Kayak is also a good way to explore Philippines delicate ecosystems without disturbing any wildlife.

Surfing

Philippines have some good surf breaks that will be available for you whatever level you are in. there are world class waves between July and November when the winds brings strong waves amid clear skies and low humidity. You can experience this waves in Baler and Infanta in Quezon, Daet in Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Vigan in Ilocos Sur, La union, Samar, Siargao, Tandag in Surigao del Sur and in Zambales.

This and kayaking are new sports in the Philippines. There are becoming more paddlers that are looking into more action in the Philippine Rivers. If you want to experience the thrills of the gushing rapids of the Philippines Rivers, go to Bubunawan/Cagayan River in Mindanao, Tibiao River, Panay, Calbiga River in Samar, and Tacloban.

Trekking

This is for those people who wanted to go beyond the end of the roads and Philippines has the best treasures. Trekking is the only way you can see these treasures. These are the places which are the falls, tribesmen with beautiful tattoos and the crystal Water Rivers. You will also see jungles, virgin forests, and beautiful mountain ranges. And only the trekkers can witness all these things. If you are that person you can trek in Abra, Albay, Baguio, Batanes, Batangas, Bohol, Bulacan, Cebu, Iriga, Kalinga, Laguna, Leyte, Marinduque, Mt. Province, naga, Olongapo, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Pampangga, Romblon, Samar and Sorsogon.

Sidebar Café offers good music and delicious foods. They also have a bar where you can grab a drink and enjoy the sound while drinking. They are located at 1771 Adriatico St Malate and also in El Pueblo in the corner of ADB Ave and Julia Vargas which is near the SM Megamall.

Temple Bar and Restaurant offers a pan asian cuisines which has influences from China, Japan, Vietnam, and Malaysia. They serve this cuisines with a modern twist. Famous DJ's also performs in this bar which starts at about 1030 at night. Temple Bar and Restaurant is located at Greenbelt 2 in Makati.

The Craic is an Irish Pub and restaurant. If you are into football this place is good for you because they have a big screen that shows European football. They are located at Jupiter Street in Makati.

Cowboy Grill offers good food and good music. They are located in many places like, in United Nations, Laguna national Hi-way, and MuntinLupa.

Gambrinus Bar is located at the Makati Intercontinental Hotel in Ayala. They have a lobby bar with a view of the poolside garden and guest can enjoy different foods and wines and cocktails. There are female singers that perform every nite.

Kel's Bar in Malate if one of the finest bar along the street of Malate. This is a good place to bring your date for a drink of beer while listening to a good music.

If you are into sports, the barOne Sports Bar and National Sports Grill would be a good place to visit. They have big screen and air sports programs and they also have a billiard and darts.

Most surfing spot in the country is still untouched, undeveloped, unexplored and sometimes remote. That's the thing that makes it more exciting to other foreign surfers. Surfers usually tell other surfers of the best sites, I am not a surfer but I can recommend some of the places that Philippines can over good waves.

Most surf schools are in San Juan, La Union. La Union is located north of Manila, the waves here is good for beginners and advanced surfers. La Union also has many places to accommodate you and they also have good food.

Pagudpod in Ilocos Norte is also located in the North of Manila about more than 8 hours of a bus ride but there is a flight by PAL and Cebu Pacific that can take you to Laoag City and then one hour ride to Pagudpod. This place can offer a surfer challenging and heavy waves which is really good for advance surfers. There are also spots for beginners and if you are not surfing, you can just enjoy nature as Pagudpod is still one of those untouched beaches and landscapes.

The first surfing places were in Baler, Aurora. Apocalypse Now was filmed here. Baler has the most challenging waves and the Cementos which is the scariest waves. The beach breaks here is good for both amateur and advance surfers. Samar Island has the richest of waves in the Philippines and at all year. It requires a lot of traveling though to get to those spots but the waves here are heavy, challenging and world class.

Cloud 9 can be found at Siargao Island. Cloud 9 is the most famous, probably world known surfing spot in the country. Waves here are for advance surfers but there are also a few spots for beginners.

Cabugao in Ilocos Sur, Zambales, Lanuza in Surigao del Sur and Daet Camarines Norte has good spots for beginners and advance surfers but you will find one of the heaviest and most dangerous waves called the Majestics is in Catanduanes. Majestics is the Philippine version of the Teahupoo in Tahiti. The big waves here from the Pacific forms a great barreling wave which is recommended for those advance surfers.

So if you have not tried surfing, there are many schools in Baler who charges 500 pesos an hour with a use of a long board. Surfing provides adrenaline rush like no other and that surfing is very easy to learn.

There are about 18 dive sites you can explore in Busuaga and Coron. They are the:

Black Island Wreck with 20-32 meters deep, Taiei Maru (Concepcion Wreck) with 16-26 meters deep, Akitsushima with 28-38 meters deep, Gunboat at Lusong Island with 6-10 meters deep, Olympia Maru with 19-25 meters deep, Kogyo Maru with 28-34 meters deep, Irako with 35-42 meters deep, Mamya Maru with 25-34 meters deep, Tangat Wreck with 24-30 meters deep, East Tangat Wreck with 10-22 meters deep, Coron Island-Fishing Boat with 4-12 meters deep, Barracuda Lake with 20-40 meters deep, Coral Garden with 20-40 meters deep, Delian Island-North & South with 8-25 meters deep, Framjee Bank with 15-40 meters deep, Brown Rocks with 18-25 meters deep, Tara Island-West Side with 20-30 meters deep, Kyokusan Maru with 30-43 meters deep and Dumunpalit Island-Southwest with a depth from 15-30 meters.

How to get to Busuanga/Coron from Manila and back: There is a flight daily by Asian Spirit and Sea Air. You can also go by WG&A boat or the Superferry. There is also the San Nicolas Shipping lines which has two boats that goes to Coron.

Other highlights of Busuanga and Coron are their limestone cliffs and small beach coves with fresh water lakes. There are also pearl farms in the area and a cavern with an underwater entrance to the sea.

The diving spots are the : Sombrero Island which is about 10-18 meters deep, Malajibomaoc depth of 18-24, Ligpo Island depth of 27-61m, The Cathedral depth of 19-30m, Eagle Point depth of 10-18m, Koala depth of 18-24m , Arthur's Rock depth of 10-21m, Dead Palm depth of 10-21m, Twin Rocks depth of 6-12m, Mainit Point depth of 15-30m, Red Rock depth of 8-12m, Beatrice Rock depth of 14-27m, Bahura depth of 15-30m, Layag-Layag depth of 10-18m, Kirby's Rock depth of 12-33m, Caban Cove depth of 10-15m, Dari Laut depth of 20-27m, Sepok Wall depth of 15-27m, Bethlehem depth of 10-15m, Mapating Rock depth of 20-40m, Merriel's Rock depth of 18-24m, Devil's Point depth of 15-24m, Red Palm depth of 10-24m.

To get to Anilao, Batangas, you can drive or take the bus which takes about 2-2.5 hours from Manila. Busses to Batangas is in Cubao or in Pasay. When you arrive Batangas City, find a jeepney that goes to Anilao.