Of the many tropical wonders of the Philippine archipelago, the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park and the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan, two of the richest eco-regions teeming with diverse indigenous plant and animal life, have been designated by UNESCO among the five World Heritage Sites in the Philippines. The other World Heritage cultural sites that belong to the country are: the Rice Terraces in the Philippine Cordilleras, the Historic Town of Vigan in Ilocos and the Baroque Churches in the Philippines specifically Santo Tomás de Villanueva in Miag-ao, Iloilo; San Agustín in Paoay, Ilocos Norte; Santa María de la Asunción in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur; and San Agustín in Intramuros, Manila.

Living Landscapes and Cultural Landmarks: World Heritage Sites in the Philippines provides a sharp pictorial focus on the World Heritage Sites in the Philippines, images pulsate with the country’s exotic natural life, its indigenous culture, and the faith and lives of people during the Spanish era.