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W. Frank: Undo revision 2038870 by 108.129.166.239 (talk) and more

2013-05-20T09:01:52Z

Undo revision 2038870 by 108.129.166.239 (talk) and more

108.129.166.239: /* Talk */

2013-05-20T03:52:47Z

‎Talk

Flymat at 06:25, 19 May 2013

2013-05-19T06:25:45Z

Flymat at 06:20, 19 May 2013

2013-05-19T06:20:45Z

W. Frank: /* Money */ copyedit including correct external link format, sp. and MoS fixes

2013-05-12T08:36:33Z

‎Money: copyedit including correct external link format, sp. and MoS fixes

OVK at 08:02, 12 May 2013

2013-05-12T08:02:40Z

49.176.65.109: /* Understand */

2013-05-12T04:17:26Z

‎Understand

114.24.217.81 at 11:03, 11 May 2013

2013-05-11T11:03:02Z

193.234.247.50: /* Airlines and routes */

2013-05-02T13:10:56Z

‎Airlines and routes

Hybridace101: /* Money */

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‎Money

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 | government=Republic
 | currency=Philippine peso: ₱
-| area=''total:'' 300,000 km<sup>2</sup> <br>''water:'' 1,830 km<sup>2</sup> <br>''land:'' 298,170 km<sup>2</sup>
+| area=''total:'' 300,000&nbsp;km²<br>''water:'' 1,830&nbsp;km²<br>''land:'' 298,170&nbsp;km²
-| population=91,983,000 (2009 est.)
+| population=101,218,000 (2013 est.)
 | language=English and [[Filipino phrasebook|Filipino]] (based on the Tagalog language) are the two official languages. There are about 8 major languages, 76 to 78 major language groups, with more than 170 distinct languages.Optional language Spanish and Arabic
 | religion=Christianity 91% (Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 9%), Islam 5%, Buddhism 3% and other 1%.
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 Spanish is no longer widely understood, though many Spanish words survive in the local languages. A Spanish based Creole language known as '''Chavacano''' is spoken in Cavite and in Zamboanga. The government is trying to revive Spanish by providing Spanish in public schools as an optional language. Younger Spanish-Filipinos tend to speak Filipino languages and/or English as their primary language, however there are around 3 million people who speak Spanish plus there is daily radio programme "Filipinas Ahora Mismo" which broadcasts from Manila in Spanish.
-There are some other ethnic groups who reside in the country, particularly in more urbanized areas like Manila.  The largest group is the Chinese, many of whom have assimilated with Filipino society.  Take note however that since most of them come from Fujian province, they speak [[Minnan phrasebook|Hokkien]] (rather than Mandarin) as well as Lan-ang; a language which is made with the mix of Filipino and Hokkien, but they are also taught Mandarin in Chinese schools. Muslim Filipinos are taught [[Arabic phrasebook|Arabic]] in schools to read the Qu'ran. Other groups include the Indians, Japanese, Arabs, Koreans, Americans and Europeans use their native language as their first language. In some cosmopolitan areas, there are establishments catering to Japanese speakers. Indian languages such as [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi]] are also spoken by the Indian communities while Europeans speak their own languages.
+There are some other ethnic groups who reside in the country, particularly in more urbanized areas like Manila.  The largest group is the Chinese, many of whom have assimilated with Filipino society.  Take note however that since most of them come from Fujian province, they speak [[Minnan phrasebook|Hokkien]] (rather than Mandarin) as well as Lan-ang; a language which is made with the mix of Filipino and Hokkien, but they are also taught Mandarin in Chinese schools. Muslim Filipinos are taught [[Arabic phrasebook|Arabic]] in schools to read the Qu'ran. Other groups include the Indians, Japanese, Arabs, Koreans, Americans and Europeans use their native language as their first language. In some cosmopolitan areas, there are establishments catering to Korean speakers. Indian languages such as [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi]] are also spoken by the Indian communities while Europeans speak their own languages.
 ==See==

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 Spanish is no longer widely understood, though many Spanish words survive in the local languages. A Spanish based Creole language known as '''Chavacano''' is spoken in Cavite and in Zamboanga. The government is trying to revive Spanish by providing Spanish in public schools as an optional language. Younger Spanish-Filipinos tend to speak Filipino languages and/or English as their primary language, however there are around 3 million people who speak Spanish plus there is daily radio programme "Filipinas Ahora Mismo" which broadcasts from Manila in Spanish.
-There are some other ethnic groups who reside in the country, particularly in more urbanized areas like Manila.  The largest group is the Chinese, many of whom have assimilated with Filipino society.  Take note however that since most of them come from Fujian province, they speak [[Minnan phrasebook|Hokkien]] (rather than Mandarin) as well as Lan-ang; a language which is made with the mix of Filipino and Hokkien, but they are also taught Mandarin in Chinese schools. Muslim Filipinos are taught [[Arabic phrasebook|Arabic]] in schools to read the Qu'ran. Other groups include the Indians, Japanese, Arabs, Koreans, Americans and Europeans use their native language as their first language. In some cosmopolitan areas, there are establishments catering to Korean speakers. Indian languages such as [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi]] are also spoken by the Indian communities while Europeans speak their own languages.
+There are some other ethnic groups who reside in the country, particularly in more urbanized areas like Manila.  The largest group is the Chinese, many of whom have assimilated with Filipino society.  Take note however that since most of them come from Fujian province, they speak [[Minnan phrasebook|Hokkien]] (rather than Mandarin) as well as Lan-ang; a language which is made with the mix of Filipino and Hokkien, but they are also taught Mandarin in Chinese schools. Muslim Filipinos are taught [[Arabic phrasebook|Arabic]] in schools to read the Qu'ran. Other groups include the Indians, Japanese, Arabs, Koreans, Americans and Europeans use their native language as their first language. In some cosmopolitan areas, there are establishments catering to Japanese speakers. Indian languages such as [[Hindi]] and [[Punjabi]] are also spoken by the Indian communities while Europeans speak their own languages.
 ==See==

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 NAIA is accessible by bus, taxi, train, jeepney and shuttle bus.
-*'''Taxi''': Yellow airport taxis have a stand at the arrival area of all terminals.  The flag down rate is ₱70, with an additional ₱4.00 surcharge for every 250 meters.  At Terminal 3, you can hail a white city taxi from the departure area: just take the escalator or elevator up to the departures hall and exit to the departure ramp.  Coupon taxis are special taxis with fixed rates according to the destination: inquire at the information desk for rates. Taxis taken from the airport are usually a lot more expensive than those hailed outside. If you money is more important to you than time, walk to a public road and hail one there instead (and make sure they know where you want to go and that they will use a meter before you get in).
+*'''Taxi''': Yellow airport taxis have a stand at the arrival area of all terminals.  The flag down rate is ₱70, with an additional ₱4.00 surcharge for every 250 meters.  At Terminal 3, you can hail a white city taxi from the departure area: just take the escalator or elevator up to the departures hall and exit to the departure ramp.  Coupon taxis are special taxis with fixed rates according to the destination: inquire at the information desk for rates. Taxis taken from the airport are usually a lot more expensive than those hailed outside. If money is more important to you than time, walk to a public road and hail one there instead (and make sure they know where you want to go and that they will use a meter before you get in).
 *'''Bus''': Four city bus routes connect Terminals 1 and 2 with the rest of Metro Manila: Grotto-NAIA, NAIA-Malanday, Bagong Silang-NAIA and NAIA-Lagro.  There are also two city bus routes between the airport and [[Bulacan]]: NAIA-San Jose del Monte and Norzagaray-Sapang Palay-NAIA.  These buses have a "MIA/6-11/Tambo" signboard posted on the dashboard, and generally serve points along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Commonwealth Avenue.  Fares usually start at ₱10.

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 NAIA is accessible by bus, taxi, train, jeepney and shuttle bus.
-*'''Taxi''': Yellow airport taxis have a stand at the arrival area of all terminals.  The flag down rate is ₱70, with an additional ₱4.00 surcharge for every 250 meters.  At Terminal 3, you can hail a white city taxi from the departure area: just take the escalator or elevator up to the departures hall and exit to the departure ramp.  Coupon taxis are special taxis with fixed rates according to the destination: inquire at the information desk for rates.
+*'''Taxi''': Yellow airport taxis have a stand at the arrival area of all terminals.  The flag down rate is ₱70, with an additional ₱4.00 surcharge for every 250 meters.  At Terminal 3, you can hail a white city taxi from the departure area: just take the escalator or elevator up to the departures hall and exit to the departure ramp.  Coupon taxis are special taxis with fixed rates according to the destination: inquire at the information desk for rates. Taxis taken from the airport are usually a lot more expensive than those hailed outside. If you money is more important to you than time, walk to a public road and hail one there instead (and make sure they know where you want to go and that they will use a meter before you get in).
 *'''Bus''': Four city bus routes connect Terminals 1 and 2 with the rest of Metro Manila: Grotto-NAIA, NAIA-Malanday, Bagong Silang-NAIA and NAIA-Lagro.  There are also two city bus routes between the airport and [[Bulacan]]: NAIA-San Jose del Monte and Norzagaray-Sapang Palay-NAIA.  These buses have a "MIA/6-11/Tambo" signboard posted on the dashboard, and generally serve points along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Commonwealth Avenue.  Fares usually start at ₱10.

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 {{infobox|Exchange Rates for the Philippine Peso|
-As at June 2012:
+As at May 2013:
+*'''US Dollar''' $1 - ₱41<br/>
-*'''U.S. Dollar''' $1 - ₱41<br/>
+*'''Euro''' €1 - ₱53<br/>
-*'''Euro''' €1 - ₱54<br/>
+*'''Pound Sterling'''  £1 - ₱63<br/>
-*'''Pound Sterling'''  £1 - ₱67<br/>
 *'''Saudi Rial''' SR1 - ₱11<br/>
-*'''Japanese Yen'''  ¥1 - ₱0.53<br/>
+*'''Japanese Yen'''  ¥1 - ₱0.40<br/>
-*'''Australian Dollar''' $1 - ₱40.05<br/>
+*'''Australian Dollar''' $1 - ₱41<br/>
-*'''South African Rand''' R1 - ₱5.06
+*'''South African Rand''' R1 - ₱4.50
-*'''Hong Kong Dollar''' $1 - ₱5.48
+*'''Hong Kong Dollar''' $1 - ₱5.29
-*'''Singapore Dollar''' $1 - ₱80000
+*'''Singapore Dollar''' $1 - ₱33
-−
 }}
-The Philippine '''Peso'''(₱)(PHP) is the official currency and in almost all cases the only currency recognised for normal transactions.  The only other currency that would be recognised in rare cases would be the US Dollar (usually acceptable in Duty Free outlets across the nation, as well as to purchase overseas travel products).  As of May 2011, one U.S. dollar trades at around ₱43.
+The Philippine '''Peso''' (₱) (PHP) is the official currency and in almost all cases the only currency recognised for normal transactions.  The only other currency that would be recognised in rare cases would be the US Dollar (usually acceptable in Duty Free outlets across the nation, as well as to purchase overseas travel products).
-Peso bills come in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000. One peso is equivalent to 100 centavos and coins come in 5, 10 and 25 centavo variants in addition to the 1, 5 and 10 peso coins.  There are 2 versions of each bill with the newer version in circulation since December 2010 (albeit it is still rare to have them).  The newer notes have similar colours to their old counterparts, have the same people at the front (Except for the 500-peso note which also features former President Aquino) but rather than historical sites at the back, these newer notes feature Filipino natural wonders and species unique to the country.  The older notes will remain legal tender until 2013.
+Peso bills come in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000. One peso is equivalent to 100 centavos and coins come in 5, 10 and 25 centavo variants in addition to the 1, 5 and 10 peso coins.  There are 2 versions of each bill with the newer version in circulation since December 2010 (albeit it is still rare to have them).  The newer notes have similar colours to their old counterparts, have the same people at the front (Except for the 500-peso note which also features former President Aquino) but rather than historical sites at the back, these newer notes feature Filipino natural wonders and species unique to the country. The older notes will remain legal tender until 2013.
-Money changers are not so common in the Philippines outside the some heavily touristed areas.  A rule of thumb: the more currency you wish to exchange, the more favourable the rates can be.  Banks on the other hand are widely available to exchange currency but usually impose a minimum amount (usually around USD100.00) and have limited hours of operation, usually from 9 AM to 3 PM on weekdays.  The notable exceptions are '''Bank of the Philippine Islands'''[http://www.bpi.com.ph/] (BPI) and '''Banco De Oro'''[http://www.bdo.com.ph/] (BDO) which have longer hours of operation. Don't exchange money in stalls along the streets as some of them might be exchanging your money for counterfeit money, contact '''Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas'''[http://www.bsp.gov.ph/] (Central Bank of the Philippines) if you suspect the money you've been given to be counterfeit.  Money changers do exist at department stores, supermarkets and hotels but needless to say the rates are highly unfavourable to the customers and some will only exchange into PHP.
+Money changers are not so common in the Philippines outside some heavily touristed areas. A rule of thumb: the more currency you wish to exchange, the more favourable the rates can be. Banks on the other hand are widely available to exchange currency but usually impose a minimum amount (usually around US$100) and have limited hours of operation, usually 09:00-15:00 on weekdays.
-Be aware that no person is allowed to enter or leave the Philippines carrying more than PHP10,000 of coins and banknotes without prior authorisation by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Those who have not gained prior authorisation will have to declare the excess money at the customs desk.  However bringing-in any amount in foreign currency is legal but anything in excess of USD10,000 (or its equivalent) must be declared.
+Be aware that no person is allowed to enter or leave the Philippines carrying more than ₱10,000 of coins and banknotes without prior authorisation by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Those who have not gained prior authorisation will have to declare the excess money at the customs desk.  However bringing-in any amount in foreign currency is legal but anything in excess of US$10,000 (or its equivalent) must be declared.
 ===ATMs and credit cards===

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 ==Understand==
 Over 10% of the GDP of the Philippines consists of remittances from abroad.
 Although Filipinos have to endure rabid dogs, corrupt and avaricious politicians, teeming and polluted cities, crumbling infrastructure, tsunamis, earthquakes, tropical diseases, cyclones, volcanic eruptions, US colonial cringe and murderous bus drivers and ferry captains they keep on smiling throughout and give many visitors a silent lesson in gracious humility, fortitude and resourcefulness.

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 *[[Southeast Asia]]: Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have extensive Southeast Asian networks.  PAL and Cebu Pacific both serve Manila from Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta (PAL has both direct flights and flights via Singapore) and Singapore, while Cebu Pacific also serves Manila from Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu.  Airphil Express and Tiger Airways [http://www.tigerairways.com] fly to Manila daily from Singapore.  Jetstar Asia Airways [http://www.jetstar.com] and Singapore Airlines [http://www.singaporeair.com] have multiple daily flights to Manila from Singapore, while Thai Airways [http://www.thaiair.com] has multiple daily flights from Bangkok.  Malaysia Airlines [http://www.malaysiaairlines.com] has a double-daily service between Manila and Kuala Lumpur, and Royal Brunei Airlines [http://www.bruneiair.com] flies to Manila from Bandar Seri Begawan.
-*[[Europe]]: The only airline operating to Manila from Europe is KLM. KLM has flights to and from Amsterdam with a stop in Taipei.  Passengers flying to the Philippines from Europe frequently fly via the Middle East, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.
+*[[Europe]]: Airlines operating to Manila from Europe are at least KLM and Finnair. KLM has flights to and from Amsterdam with a stop in Taipei. Finnair has flights to and from Helsinki with a stop in Hong Kong (connecting flight in co-operation with Cathay Pacific). Passengers flying to the Philippines from Europe frequently fly via the Middle East, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.
 *[[India]]: Philippine Airlines has three flights weekly to Manila from Delhi via Bangkok.  Passengers flying to the Philippines from India frequently fly via Bangkok, Singapore or Hong Kong.