Metro Manila is still top Holy Week local destination for Filipinos based on Agoda bookings

THE CAPITAL Metro Manila, composed of 16 cities and one municipality, remains the top local destination for Filipinos during the Holy Week holiday, based on bookings of online site Agoda. Manila has been number one since 2017. Bookings on the week of April 14-21 this year show six of the top ten destinations are within the country, with Cebu coming in 2^nd, Boracay replacing Palawan on the 3^rd spot, and Baguio is 7^th. Batangas and Palawan are 9^th and 10^th, respectively. “Boracay rounding off the top three did not come as a surprise as the reopening of the famous stretch of white sand beach has been a highly anticipated occasion for local and foreign tourists alike,” Agoda said. The four other destinations in the top 10 are abroad: Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Seoul. “Given Pinoys’ (slang for Filipinos) strong familial ties, spending a week of contemplation, introspection, and reflection with loved ones only seems fitting,” Agoda said.