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ENTRY REGULATIONS Nationals from 151 countries, traveling for business and tourism purposes, may enter the Philippines without visa for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days, provided they hold valid tickets for their return journey to port of origin or next port of destination and their passports are valid for a period of at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated period of stay. Visas and special permits may be obtained from Philippine Embassies and Consulates. For complete details and list of 151 countries, please visit www.dfa.gov.ph. AIRPORT INFORMATION e international airports are located in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Clark, Iloilo, Laoag, Puerto Princesa, Bacolod and Kalibo, with the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminals 1,2, and 3 in Manila as the premier gateways. ey serve more than 39 airlines that y to di erent cities around the world. e Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Lapu-Lapu City handles ights from Hong Kong, Korea, UAE, USA, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and China. Davao International Airport handles ights from Singapore and other chartered ights. Clark International Airport services ights from Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Korea, UAE and Qatar. e international airports have adequate travel facilities: duty free and souvenir shops, meet and assist personnel at the tourist information and assistance counters, hotel and travel agency representatives, car rental services, banks and automated teller machines, postal service, national and international direct dial telephone booths, medical clinics, and baggage deposit areas. Airports are handicapped friendly. Wheelchairs are available upon request from airline ground sta . AIRPORT FEES Airport fees of PhP750 (about US$18) for international ights and PhP100-200 for domestic ights (paid in Philippine pesos only) will be charged upon departure in some terminals except Manila and Cebu. CURRENCY e Philippines' monetary unit is the peso, divided into 100 centavos. Bills are in 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 pesos. Coins come in 5, 10, 25 centavo and 1, 5, and 10 peso denominations. Next to the peso, the US dollar enjoys wide acceptance. Most foreign currencies can be easily exchanged at hotels, large department stores, banks and authorized money changing shops accredited by the Central Bank of the Philippines. BUSIN ESS AND BANKING HOURS Private and government o ces are open either from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Some private companies hold o ce on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Most shopping malls, department stores, and supermarkets are open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. ere are 24-hour convenience stores and drugstores. Banks are open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, with automated teller machines (ATM) operating 24 hours. TIPPING Tipping is traditional in many services. e standard practice is 10% of the total bill. Tipping is optional on bills that already include a 10% service charge. 11 S E P / O C T 2 0 1 7 C o n ta c t I n f o r m at i o n Tourism Promotions Board Tel: +63 2 5259318 to 27 Email: mice@tpb.gov.ph PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER (PICC) Tel: +632 7894789 Email: info@picc.gov.ph) WORLD TRADE CENTER METRO MANILA Tel: +632 9020000 Email: wtcclub@wtcmanila.com.ph SMX CONVENTION CENTER MANILA Tel: +632 5568888 Email: eventsales@smxcc.com.ph ILOILO CONVENTION CENTER Tel: +6333 3963040 / +6333 3232269 Email: iloiloconventioncenter@ gmail.com FA S T FA C T S

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