In all locations people said their perception of whale sharks - and of the wider marine environment - had changed positively since the introduction of eco-tourism.
You may not see the famed butanding, but fret not - says Michael David C. Tan - as there's more to Bicol than the gentle giants...
John Ryan Nual Mendoza discovers the joys of Northern Philippines.
The appeal of the province of Palawan may be mainly its being a largely untouched place. But as M.D. dela Cruz Tan discovers, there's more to...