General: The Philippines

How to describe and give an opinion on over 7000 islands? This is the task I have set my self with this effort'. I have just returned from spending a month in the Philippines, during which time I took notes on what we did and where we stayed. This is the first of the opinions to come from this trip, my aim is to give you a little background to the Philippines, some general information and some ideas on what life is like there. Lookout for my tips ...
...I start to sound like a travel brocher, but I will tell you the bad along with the good. The Facts The Philippines are an archipelago of 7100+ islands set in the South China Sea. The two main Islands are Luzon in the north and Mindanao in the south, between these two are the thousands of other islands in the chain that are collectively referred to as Visayas. The Philippines has a tropical climate, Hot and humid all year round. The temperatures averaged ...

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The Philippines is a rather curious archipelago in the South China Sea, comprising an interesting, idiosyncratic mix of cultures that hold a special charm for many. Magellan discovered the islands in 1521, and since then, despite the subsequent death of Magellan at the hands of natives, the Philippines was a Spanish colony until the 1896-1898 revolution. The Filipino insurgents hardly had time to rest on their victory, though, before American forces ...
...in defeat for the revolutionaries, and American occupation was to continue until eventual independence in 1946. Centuries of Spanish rule mean that Roman Catholicism is extremely powerful in the Philippines. The Philippines is, in fact, the only predominantly Christian country in the whole of Asia. Thus, one is treated to a multitude of beautiful churches and chapels, some dating back to Spanish rule, and a wealth of provincial festivals coinciding ...

Marechal_Grouchy 17.01.2001 · Read full review
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In the western part of the vast Pacific Ocean, below China and above Indonesia, lies a mystical place called PHILIPPINES - a country composed of 7,107 islands (count depends on the level of the sea tide). Landing in the busy Ninoy Aquino International Airport located at the mainland of Metro Manila, one can go direct to an island of his choice. For the uninitiated, it is recommended not to roam the city alone lest one is a real adventurer. Metro ...
...beggars, persistent vendors and all other undesirable elements that your imagination can invent. This is not to count the terrible heat brought by the long summer and the pollutants, from smoke to noise. But before you get discouraged, the picture is not that too bad, really, there are lots of good points too. COUNTRYSIDE. You will find the opposite atmosphere in the suburbs. Just an hour's ride is the Hot Springs of Laguna province which offers ...

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What a great place the Phills is, Ive been to well over 50 countries and ive never fallen in love with a place like this, Forget Thailand, the Philippines is 10 times the place. Everyone speaks English,even the newspapers are in english, the food is great and the people so very friendly and helpful. Inexpencive? you have no idea, a taxi in the capital, about £1 anywhere you want to go, a meal for 4 in top quality restauant? about £10 with drinks!! ...
...of the globe, Italian,french,Japanese, chinese, Vietnamise, and, of course, the local food which is always fresh and tasty. The beach resorts are very very good indeed, Boracay and Cebu are lovley but Palawan stands out, A top quality resort with its own beaches, water sports , restarunts and bars should cost about £40 per night, and we are talking large private bungalows with massive modern bathrooms ,views of the sea and totally private, same thing ...

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The Philippines is a bit off the beaten track as far as British tourists are concerned, this largely being due to the amateurish efforts of the Manila Dept. of Tourism to promote it, but it is well worth a visit. The people are some of the most friendly to be found anywhere, and with its christian background and over forty years of american rule, it is probably the most 'westernised' of all the south east asian countries. Visit the capital, Manila, ...

dave1956 27.08.2000 · Read full review
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I've been living in the Philippines almost 25 years and this is really good country for me!!! Why? In this place, it's not so cold there in the Philippines.. The climate is not bad. However, if a month goes to December! I'll tell you that it's cold there in the Philippines and I really feel it.. Summer month are March until June... When July comes until November, the climate is good... January have a bit cold and February..So much for that! You know ...
...really good to see. There are many foreigner people or other people coming from any places like to visit in the Philippines, Yes, indeed! they really like Philippines but if they don't have business there in the Philippines, maybe their money will not grow more.. you know , many businessman like to have a business in the Philippines because they can really gain here and people here are almost extravagant.. hahahah.. And I'm one of them.! People in ...

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