The Philippines is the northernmost Island group in the Malay Archipelago, situated between Taiwan in the north and Borneo in the South. On the west side is the Asian Continent and on the east side is the Pacific Ocean. This tropical island paradise of 7,107 islands is renowned for the splendor of its white sandy beaches and terraced mountains.

Three centuries of Spanish Christianization and 40 years of American colonization have contributed to the East-West character of the seventy million Filipinos who are best known for their friendliness and hospitality.

With its friendly and hospitable people mostly of whom speak English, along with its stunning natural scenery, a visit to the Philippines may be an experience of a lifetime.

CLIMATE

The Philippines is located between latitude 5 and 22 degrees north. This means that the country falls within the so called tropical climate zone, a zone characterized by high temperatures the whole year round, relatively high rainfall and lush vegetation. Temperatures are tempered late afternoons by an incoming sea breeze. Daily temperatures range from 26 to 40 degrees centigrade. At night, the temperature can drop to as low as 18 degrees on a cool period from October to February. The summer or hot period is from February to May. The hottest months are March and April.

HOW TO GET THERE

There are large number of airlines that fly to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. From Europe you have KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, and SAS. From the United States of America, there are regular flights by Northwest Airlines, Continental Airways, and American Airlines. From neighboring countries, Cathy Pacific flies from Hongkong to Manila, Singapore airlines from Singapore, Thai Airways from Bangkok, China Airlines from Taipei, Korean Airlines from Seoul, Japan airlines from Tokyo and other Japanese airports, and Malaysian Airways from Kuala Lumpur. The country’s flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, flies regularly to a number of major cities in the world.


WELCOME TO THE PHILIPPINES! MABUHAY . . . . .