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Tipo-Tipo score: 56/100 (Elevated) Updated October 3, 2026

Is Tipo-Tipo safe? Philippines travel risk

Is Tipo-Tipo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Tipo-Tipo scores 56/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Philippines Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Jul 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Tipo-Tipo scores 56/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Philippines (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Tipo-Tipo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals.

Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (71/100).

A score of 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Location & Spatial Data

Charted at coordinates 6.5300° N, 122.1700° E in Basilan, Tipo-Tipo maintains a regional distance of 906.3 km N to Manila.

Region
Basilan
Coordinates
6.5300° N, 122.1700° E
Elevation
238 m
Time Zone
Asia/Manila
Population
25,531
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Cebu City (455.8 km NNE).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) 45.3 km NNW
Hospital Care Lamitan District Hospital 14.2 km NNW
Police Station Al-Barka Municipal Police Station Building 4.2 km SE

Proximate Regional Communities (Philippines)

Climate by Month

Hottest: April (29 °C avg high); Wettest: July (240 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 29° 29° 29° 29° 29° 29° 28° 29° 29° 29° 29° 29°
Low °C 25° 25° 25° 26° 26° 25° 25° 25° 25° 25° 25° 25°
Rain mm 130 96 137 137 182 234 240 209 217 216 181 159

Normals: Zamboanga City (42.9 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Philippines travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Philippines entry requirements.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Lamitan 15
14.1 km NNW
City of Isabela 15
29.1 km NW
Zamboanga City 37
42.9 km NNW
New Panamao 10
124.0 km WSW
Talipao 15
132.5 km WSW
Jolo 15
142.1 km WSW

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy