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Naked Island, Siargao
This land mass is also known as the less fun Pansukian Island. The island is known for its beautiful beaches, surf-worthy waves and a name that lets you know what you know in no uncertain terms what you should be doing while visiting there.
Photo courtesy of beachanatic.blogspot.com
Sasmuan, Pampanga
Now, it's known as the demure Sasmuan. But back in the day, it was known as, ehem, Sexmoan. Credit a Spanish mispronounciation of Sasmuan, which was what it was originally called in the first place. The municipality formerly known as Sexmoan is located in Angeles City, Pampanga. Notice the lack of jokes referring to sex, moan, and Angeles?
Mount Clitoris, Mountain Province
Formerly known as Mt. Mogao, Mt. Clitoris is located in Tadian, Mountain Province. It is considered a sacred mountain, which means you have to say its name with a straight face when looking for it.
Photo courtesy of phototecture.blogspot.com
Patikul, Sulu
Patikul is a municipality in Sulu, near Jolo. It is famous for its white sand beaches, particularly the kilometer-long Maubo Beach. It is also famous for sounding like the Visayan word for female self-pleasure.
Suso ng Dalaga
If there’s something our ancestors weren’t known for, it’s subtlety, or originality. Case in point, twin mountains named after an unmarried woman’s delightful parts. There are at least four provinces with mountains of the same name, and these are just the Tagalog-speaking places. Mt. Suso ng Dalaga can be found in Talim Island, Laguna; Baras, Rizal; San Miguel, Bulacan, and the previously mentioned Boso-boso, in Antipolo.
Photo courtesy of livinglifetothefullest
Majayjay, Laguna
Majayjay is located at the foot of Mt. Banahaw, and sits next to Lucban, Quezon, the latter known for its sausages and noodles, among other things. Majayjay is most known for Taytay falls, hard-to-get-to waterfalls that you either reached, or literally died trying. Pronounced ma-hay-hay, it takes on a sexy tone when you say it as it is spelled.
Boso-Boso Church Ruins, Antipolo
The Boso-Boso Church ruins are located in Barangay San Jose in Antipolo, Rizal. It was built by Jesuits in 1700. Part of it was destroyed in an earthquake in 1880. The church is famous for figuring in El Filibusterismo. It was destroyed by a fire in 1945 and restored by devotees in 1995. Notice the lack of church-related peeping Tom jokes in this entry?
Photo courtesy of Frencel Tingga
