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When to goBest time: Dec–Apr
- Jan Good
- Feb Good
- Mar Good
- Apr Good: heat
- May Fine, with caveats: heat
- Jun Fine, with caveats: rain
- Jul Fine, with caveats: typhoons
- Aug Fine, with caveats: typhoons
- Sep Fine, with caveats: typhoons
- Oct Fine, with caveats: typhoons
- Nov Fine, with caveats
- Dec Good
Good Fine, with caveats Hard heat rain typhoons
Cheaper and fewer tourists: May–Nov - the trade-off: heat, rain, typhoons
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
What to bring and knowA, B, C · 220 V
- Sockets: type A, B, C · 220 V, 60 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the right
- Drink bottled or boiled water, not from the tap
- At temples, mosques and churches cover shoulders and knees and take off shoes where asked
- Apr–May: sunscreen, a hat, light clothes, a water bottle
- Jun–Oct: a light raincoat or umbrella, a waterproof phone pouch
Medicines, bans and the law
- Police can ask for ID: if your passport is in the hotel safe, carry a printed copy of the photo page. source
- You can bring in or take out at most 50,000 PHP; declare foreign currency over US$10,000. source
- Possessing even a small amount of any illegal drug means a mandatory prison sentence, and people can be held for a long time before trial. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card24 of 57 services in our catalogue accept one
- Taxi & Cars: Grab
- Public Transport & Maps: Rome2Rio, Moovit
- Food & Groceries: Foodpanda, GrabFood, GrabMart
- Shopping, Classifieds & Parcels: DHL Express, FedEx
- Travel: Tickets & Hotels: Booking.com, Agoda, 2GO Travel
Based on our checks of each service. Banks may add a fee for payments abroad.
What things cost1 prices from our catalogue
- InstaPay - Usually ₱0–25 per transfer depending on the bank or wallet
Prices as each service lists them, from our latest check (the date is in the line). Tap a service for details.
Phone and internet
- Local SIM, bought with your passport: Globe - Prepaid promos from about ₱50; tourist SIMs at airports; DITO - Prepaid promos from about ₱50; tourist SIMs at airports; Smart - Prepaid promos from about ₱50; tourist SIMs at airports
- 6 of 57 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example JoyRide, Angkas, InstaPay.
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
Useful phrasesFilipino
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- Hello Magandang araw
- Excuse me Paumanhin po
- I don’t understand Hindi ko po naiintindihan
- Do you speak English? Marunong po ba kayong mag-Ingles?
- Where is the toilet? Saan po ang CR?
- The bill, please Bill po, please
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) Pakihatid po ako sa address na ito.
- How much will it cost? Magkano po?
- Please turn on the meter Paki-on po ang metro.
- Stop here, please Para po dito.
- Please wait a moment Pakihintay po sandali.
- Thank you Salamat po.
- Please help me, I am a foreigner Pakitulungan po ako, dayuhan po ako.
- Please take me to a hospital Pakidala po ako sa ospital.
- I am allergic to… May allergy ako sa:
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? Saan po ang pinakamalapit na botika?
- Please call the police Pakitawag po ang pulis.
- I have lost my passport Nawala po ang pasaporte ko.
- Where is the nearest ATM? Saan po ang pinakamalapit na ATM?