Need to escape the summer heat? Here are the top 5 places with the coolest temperatures in PH

Summer heat in the Philippines keeps on rising, with higher temperatures expected this May.

So, where can Filipinos go to experience cooler weather in the country?

As seen on Maki Pulido's report on "24 Oras," Tuesday, the top five  places with the coolest temperatures in the Philippines on Tuesday were Baguio; Malaybalay, Bukidnon; Basco, Batanes; Tanay, Rizal; and Mulanay, Quezon.

Baguio took the top spot with the coolest temperature in the Philippines. It reached 17.6 °C at 4:50 a.m.

For comparison, it was 26 °C in Metro Manila at the same time and on the same date.

Next on the list was Malaybalay, Bukidnon which was 20.5 °C at 6 a.m.

Baguio is touted as the Summer Capital of the Philippines while Bukidnon is known as the South Summer Capital of the Philippines.

While in Malaybay, Bukidnon, one can also visit the monastery of transfiguration of the Benedictine monks. According to DOT Region 10 Regional Director May Unchuan, the area is also known for its farms.

Basco, Batanes was the third coolest place in the country. It reached a temperature of 20.8 °C at around 2 a.m.

In Batanes, visitors can take in the cold breeze while stopping by the Ivatan Heritage Houses.

Tanay, Rizal came in fourth place for the coolest place in the Philippines. It had a temperature of 21 °C at 8 a.m.

In Tanay, Rizal, restaurant hopping, camping, trekking, and taking waterfalls can all be worthwhile options.

Rounding out the top five cold places in the Philippines was Mulanay, Quezon, which was 22.4 °C at 6 a.m.

Limestone tombs from the 10th to 14th centuries can be found in Mulanay, Quezon.

"Aside from the revenge travel, there's also that climate change makes people want to experience a bit more comfort as far as the weather is concerned," said Agnes Pacis from the Hotel Sales and Management Association.

In 2021, a UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report showed that global warming is "unfolding more quickly than feared and that humanity is almost entirely to blame."

It is projected that the Earth's average surface temperature may hit 1.5 or 1.6 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels around 2030.

—Kimberly Tsao/MGP, GMA Integrated News