Philippines : General Info

Time Zone

UTC +8

Money

Philippine peso (PHP) of 100 centavos

Diplomatic Missions

In Manila:

Australia: Bank of the Philippine Islands Building, Ayala Avenue, Corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati.

Canada: Allied Bank Centre, 6754 Ayala Avenue, Makati.

Indonesia: Salcedo St, Lagaspi Village 185/187.

New Zealand: Gammon Center, 126 Alfaro St, Salcedo Village, Makati. Tel. (2) 818-0916.

Taiwan: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, 28th floor, Pacific Star Bldg, Sen Gil J Puyat Av.

United Kingdom: Floors 15-17LV Locsin Bldg, 6752 Ayala Ave. Tel. (2) 816-7116.

United States: 1201 Roxas Boulevard.

Events

Sail BIMP-EAGA
Exploring Equator-Asia
http://www.bruneibay.net/SailBIMP-EAGA/index.html
Annual programme of four yacht cruises designed to highlight the cultural attractions and amazing biodiversity of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Started 2009. Detailed rally info. on website.

Emergencies

Tourist information Hotline: 24-hour assistance for emergencies and language problems 50-16-60 or 50-17-28.

Civil Defence Operation Centre: extreme emergencies such as typhoons, 77-49-71, 77-49-72.

Publications

IMRAY AND ADLARD COLES PILOT BOOKS are available at a discounted price for Noonsite.com users via World Cruising Club

COMBING THE CORAL CARPET by Bruce Curran (Nov 2003) available from www.combingthecoralcarpet.com and the Puerto Galera Yacht Club

CRUISING GUIDE TO SOUTHEAST ASIA Volume I, Stephen Davies & Elaine Morgan

Typhoon Havens Handbook for the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans

The Cruising Almanac
http://www.thecruisingalmanac.com/
"From Yangon to Manila Bay" The Cruising Almanac 2004/2005 covers Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam. To be published May 2004.

Links

Department of Tourism

Puerto Galera Yacht Club Cruising Info section includes list of Yacht Friendly Moorings around the country.

Cruisers Website, based in the Philippines, with lots of useful information for visiting yachts.

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YANGON TO MANILA BAY: A NEW CRUISING PLAYGROUND (23 May 2005)

Updated advice for boats sailing through piracy areas (08 Apr 2002)

Brunei Bay Radio Services (06 Jan 2002)

Weather Websites for SE Asia (29 Dec 2001)

South East Asian Maritime Net frequency modification (13 Nov 2001)