Philippines factsheet for adoption travel

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What You Need to Know

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Country name:

long form: Republic of the Philippines
short form: the Philippines
local short form: Pilipinas
local long form: Republika ng Pilipinas


What the people are called:

noun, singular: Filipino
noun, plural: Filipinos
adjective: Philippine

Ethnic groups:

Christian Malay (92%), Muslim Malay (4%), Chinese (2%), others.

U.S. Embassy

Embassy of the United States of America
1201 Roxas Blvd
Ermita 1000
Manila, Philipines

Tel:(855) 23-216-436
Fax:(855) 23-216-437

Web site: http://manila.usembassy.gov/

Canadian Embassy

Canadian Embassy (street address)
9th-11th Floors, Allied Bank Building
6754 Ayala Ave.
1226 Makati City, Philippines

Canadian Embassy (mailing address)
PO Box 2168
1226 Makati City, Philippines

Tel:(855) 2-867-0001
Fax:(855) 2-810-4659

Web site: http://dfait-maeci.gc.ca/manila

Money:

1 Philippine Peso (P) = 100 centavos
(currency conversion)

Time Zone:

GMT +8 (What's GMT?)

Phone/Internet info:

Country Area Code: 63

There are Internet cafes across the country.

Mobile phone coverage varies, but is available (GSM 900 and 1800 networks). International calling cards also provide a way to contact (calling to or from the U.S.). You may want to consider renting a compatible phone and service plan.

Major languages spoken:

Two official languages: Filipino (a version of Tagalog) and English.

Eight major dialects: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense.

Alphabet:

The written language is similar to English letters but with some nuances: See it here.

Major holidays:

Public holidays 2004

Jan 01 - New Year's Day
Apr 08 - Maundy Thursday
Apr 09 - Good Friday and Bataan Day
May 01 - Labor Day
Jun 12 - Independence Day
Aug 31 - National Heroes' Day
Nov 01 - All Saints' Day
Nov 30 - Bonifacio Day
Dec 25 - Christmas Day
Dec 30 - Rizal Day
Dec 31 - New Year's Eve Bank Holiday

Note: Easter is a major holiday in the Philippines and travel may be disrupted.

Common names:

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