Natalie Tarin

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Every year we get some version of the same message: "Boracay or Palawan — which one should I do first?"

One of the most common questions we get is deceptively simple: "When's the best time to visit the Philippines?" The honest answer is: it depends on which Philippines you mean. This is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands spread across three major island groups, and the weather doesn't move the same way in Luzon as it does in Mindanao. Add in the fact that PAGASA is forecasting a strong chance of El Niño between August and October 2026, and this year's trip planning needs a bit more nuance...