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Can you drink tap water in Philippines?

Capital: ManilaFilipino, EnglishUpdated October 2026
NoNo, drink bottled

Can you drink the tap water in Philippines?

Don't drink the tap water. Don't drink tap water; cheap water refilling stations are everywhere and hotels provide bottled water. Ice is usually commercial in cities.

Key facts

Tap water by place in Philippines

PlaceVerdictNotes
ManilaNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water. Refilling stations sell filtered water cheaply; restaurant ice is commercial and generally fine.
BoracayNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water. Hotels give bottled water; refill stations are on D'Mall side streets.
PalawanNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water. Hotels give bottled water; refill stations in towns sell cheap filtered water.
El NidoNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water; refill stations in town sell cheap filtered water, and hotels give bottled water.
CebuNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water. Refilling stations sell cheap filtered water; ice in restaurants is commercial.
SiargaoNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water; refill stations sell filtered water cheaply and cafés often offer refills.
CoronNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water; refill stations sell cheap filtered water, and hotels supply bottled water.
BoholNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water; refill stations sell cheap filtered water and hotels give bottled water.
PanglaoNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water; refill stations sell cheap filtered water and hotels provide bottled water.
MakatiNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water. Condos supply filtered water or refill stations; restaurant ice is commercial.
MoalboalNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water; refill stations sell cheap filtered water, and dive shops supply refills.
BaguioNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water; water refilling stations are everywhere, and hotels provide bottled water.
La UnionNo, drink bottledDon't drink tap water; refill stations sell cheap filtered water, and most cafés supply refills.
DavaoNo, drink bottledThe city water district says tap water is potable, but most people drink refill-station water; bottled or filtered is the safe choice.
DumagueteNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; refill stations are on most streets.
SiquijorNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; resorts usually provide it.
Puerto GaleraNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; resorts usually provide it.
MalapascuaNo, drink bottledIsland supply is not drinkable; resorts provide bottled or filtered water.
Port BartonNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; guesthouses usually offer refills.
TagaytayNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; hotels provide it.
SagadaNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; guesthouses usually offer refills.
BanaueNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; guesthouses usually offer refills.
ViganNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; guesthouses usually provide it.
IloiloNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; refill stations are on most streets.
Angeles CityNo, drink bottledDrink bottled or refill-station water; refill stations are common.
BGCNo, drink bottledDo not drink tap water. Condos and offices use filtered dispensers; refilling stations are cheap.
BantayanNo, drink bottledDo not drink tap water; use refill stations or bottled water. The island's groundwater is often brackish.

Tap water by place

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