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SNo,Site,Location,Type (criteria),Description,Year1,Historic Town of,Ilocos Sur,Cultural: (ii)(iv),"Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that have no parallel anywhere in East and South-East Asia.",1999,Vigan,,,,2,Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park,Palawan,Natural: (vii)(x),"This park features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river's distinguishing features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia.",19993,Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras,Ifugao,Cultural: (iii)(iv)(v),"For 2,000 years, the high rice fields of the Ifugao have followed the contours of the mountains. The fruit of knowledge handed down from one generation to the next, and the expression of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance, they have helped to create a landscape of great beauty that expresses the harmony between humankind and the environment.",19954,San Agustin Church,"Intramuros, Manila",Cultural: (ii)(iv),Baroque Churches of the Philippines,19935,Miag-ao Church,Iloilo,,"These four churches, the first of which was built by the Spanish in the late 16th century, are located in Manila, Santa Maria, Paoay and Miag-ao. Their unique architectural style is a reinterpretation of European Baroque by Chinese and Philippine craftsmen.",6,Paoay Church,Ilocos Norte,,,7,Santa Maria Church,Ilocos Sur,,,8,Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park,Sulu Sea,Natural: (vii)(ix)(x),"The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 130,028 ha, including the North and South Reefs. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands.",1993,,,,,For other more formats kindly visit www.downloadexcelfiles.com,,,,,,,,,,Original source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_the_Philippines,,,,,