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Republic of the Philippines |
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The Philippines is one of the great secrets of the eastern China Seas. Made up of more than 7,000 islands with tropical rainforests, lush mountains, exotic wildlife, and beautiful beaches, the Philippines have so much to offer its visitors. The largest island is called Luzon, followed by Visayan, a connection of over 4,000 islands, and Mindanao, over 400 islands. The famed islands of Boracay and Palawan are known for their natural, unharmed beauty. Manila is the urban center of the Philippines, followed by Cebu City, which attract the largest number of tourists. |
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Manila |
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Korean Time - 1 Hours |
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Approximately 75,000,000 people
96% of the population is Filipino. There are over 100 cultural ethnicities in the Philippines, including Chinese, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, Burmese, Indian, Arabic, and Caucasian. |
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The national language of the Philippines is Tagalog, with English as a 2nd language. Almost all business and legal transactions are conducted in English, making Philippines the 3rd largest English speaking country in the world. |
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The Philippines population is 82% Roman Catholic, 10% Muslim, and 5% practice the religion of their choice. |
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Geography
The Philippines is located on the eastern rim of the China Seas with a landmass of 340,440 km©÷, 1.3 times the Korean Peninsula, and stretches 1,000km east to west and 1,850km north to south. The Philippines is made up of 7,107 islands, some a metropolis, and some deserted. The larger islands have lush rainforests and mountains.
Climate
The Philippines has two tropical seasons - the hot/dry season and the rainy season. The weather is hot and dry from November ~ June, with the rainy season in between from January ~ June, and the monsoon season from July through December. The average temperature is approximately 26 ~ 27”ĘC with 77% humidity. |
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Currency
The main units of currency in Philippines is the Peso (P) and Centavo (c) (P1 = 100c)
Bills come in denominations of P5 - P10 - P20 - P50 - P100 - P500 - P1,000
Coins come in denominations of 1c - 5c - 10c - 25c - 50c - P1 - P2 - P5
Currency Exchanges
Korean banks do not provide currency exchange for Philippines pesos. Therefore, exchange Korean currency into US Dollars, then exchange it into pesos upon arrival in Philippines at banks and hotels. ThereӮs usually a P1 ~ P5 difference per US Dollar. However, travelers can also use US Dollars in the Philippines, so carrying both denominations is recommended.
Exchange Rates
P47.45 = US $1(as of March 2001)
P1 = 26.29 Wons |
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Voltage: 220V / 60Hz. Many of the major tourist hotels also have 110V A/C outlets. The plugs are the flat 2-pin type, so it's recommended travelers bring adaptors. |
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Tipping is customary in the Philippines at restaurants and hotels, and average around 10%. Some hotels and restaurants charge an automatic 10% service fee to the bill. Tipping on top of that is up to the guest. |
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| Important Contact Information |
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Korean Embassy in Philippines
Address: 10th Floor, Pacific Star Building Makati Avenue
1226 Makati City, Manila, Philippines
Phone: (2) 811-6139
Cell Phone: 0-917-817-5703 After hours emergency
Hours: 8:30am ~ 12pm, 1:30pm ~ 5pm Monday ~ Friday |
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