# National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang, Philippines: what it is and when to go > National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang is a church in Isabela, Philippines. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-the-visitation-of-guibang/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Isabela, Philippines · Temples - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 297 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 17.05654, 121.85318 ## What it is and where National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang is a church in Isabela, Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 17.05654, 121.85318; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 297 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.056536%2C121.853179) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.056536%2C121.853179) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 05 | | February | Best time | 11 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 23 | | May | Possible | 12 h 48 | | June | Better not | 13 h 01 | | July | Better not | 12 h 56 | | August | Better not | 12 h 35 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 36 | | November | Possible | 11 h 11 | | December | Best time | 10 h 59 | In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Philippines To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/la-iglesia-de-jesucristo-de-los-santos-de-los-ultimos-dias/): Christian restorationist denomination centered on the Book of Mormon · 11 km - [Mount Moises](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-moises/): Mountain in the Philippines · 33 km - [Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/northern-sierra-madre-natural-park/): Protected area of the Philippines · 39 km - [San Pablo Church Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-pablo-church/): Roman Catholic church ruins in Isabela, Philippines · 44 km - [Mount Dos Cuernos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-dos-cuernos/): Mountain in the Philippines · 55 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Temples - [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines - [Paoay Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paoay-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines - [Manila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-manila/): Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, Philippines - [Masjid Al-Dahab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/golden-mosque/): mosque in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines - [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): all-steel church in Manila, Philippines - [Miagao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Miagao, Iloilo Every Philippines place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang? It is a church in Isabela, Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang? December to April. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. ### How do you get to National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 297 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.056536%2C121.853179) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/la-iglesia-de-jesucristo-de-los-santos-de-los-ultimos-dias/), [Mount Moises](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-moises/), [Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/northern-sierra-madre-natural-park/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7059301985), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60760205), CC0. More about National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Shrine_of_Our_Lady_of_the_Visitation_of_Guibang). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).