CLIMATE
Tropical climate from warm to hot and high humidity. Pleasantly cool at night.

AIRPORT
Ninoy Aquino International airport is located 15 kms to city area.
Airport Tax : Domestic PHP100.00
International PHP550.00
Transport to City and Charge : Taxi PHP150.00 / Bus PHP6.00 (approximate)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All visitors unless otherwise stated from countries with diplomatic ties with Philippines may enter without visas for 21 days stay provided they have valid passports with at least six months remaining validity beyond intended length of stay. Entry and transit is refused to holders of diplomatic, official or service passports issued by the former Governments of Cambodia and ; persons of Chinese origin holding only a 'Declaration of Identity for visa purposes' (DIVP).

* For detailed and up-to-date information on visa requirement please refer to the local immigration authorities direct or through your travel agent.

CURRENCY
Philippines Peso (PHP1) = 100 centavos
Notes : 10,20,50,100,200,500,1000
Coins : 5,10,25,50,1,5,10

EXCHANGE RATE
US$1 = PHP 52.00 (approximate)

BUSINESS HOURS
Office / Service : 0830 to 1730 Monday to Friday / 0830 to 1200 Saturday
Shops : 1000 to 2000

LANGUAGE
Pilipino and English

UTILITIES
220 volts, 50 Hertz

TRANSPORTATION
International car rental companies, metered taxis, tricycle, jeepneys and public buses.

POINTS OF INTEREST - you may visit:
- Malacanang Palace, the official residence of the Philippines' Heads of States ; stroll through Rizal Park, Paco Park or Intramuros, the old walled city.
- or head for Quiapo and Chinatown for a dash of local color.
- For more outdoor sun and entertainment there are sunset cruises around Manila Bay and open-air events held on weekends at the parks, and many others.