13/10/2025
๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ถ๐ฎโ๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒฬ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฟโ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐โ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐
The Department of Tourism (DOT) extends its deepest gratitude to travelers worldwide following the inclusion of Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao in Condรฉ Nast Travelerโs (CNT) Top 10 Islands in Asia in the prestigious 2025 Readersโ Choice Awards.
Based on the latest results released by the US-based luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, Boracay ranked 4th (90.54 points), Palawan placed 5th (90.23), and Siargao secured the 7th spot (85.49). This yearโs survey drew votes from over 700,000 global travelers.
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed the recognition as an affirmation of the Philippinesโ global appeal and the collective efforts of tourism workers, local communities, and stakeholders across the islands.
โThis recognition by Condรฉ Nast Traveler is a living testament to the beauty, resilience, and stewardship of our island communities. To see Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao once again among Asiaโs top islands reaffirms our commitment to preserving their natural wonders, advancing sustainable tourism, and ensuring that the prosperity these destinations bring reaches every Filipino. These awards belong to our people, their craft, and the spirit of Love the Philippines that we proudly carry forward,โ Secretary Frasco enthused.
The three Philippine islands join a roster of world-class destinations recognized in Condรฉ Nast Travelerโs 2025 Readersโ Choice Awards, including Phรบ Quแปc, Vietnam (1st), Langkawi, Malaysia (2nd), Koh Samui, Thailand (3rd), Bali, Indonesia (6th), Andaman Islands, India (8th), Phuket, Thailand (9th), and Phi Phi Islands, Thailand (10th).
In 2024, the Philippines was also recognized by Condรฉ Nast Traveler for having four islands in Asiaโs Top 10 listโBoracay, Palawan, Cebu, and Siargaoโmaking it the only ASEAN country with the most entries. The country has also been consistently honored by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as Asiaโs Leading Beach Destination and Asiaโs Leading Dive Destination, further cementing its status as a world-class destination for sun and beach and dive adventures.
โWe invite travelers to help protect these treasures by practicing responsible tourism and supporting local communities. Together, we can ensure that the Philippinesโ islands remain vibrant, sustainable, and welcoming for generations to come,โ Secretary Frasco added.