The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions from north to south
The Philippine peso is the official currency of the Philippines
(currency code: PHP)₱
20-piso, 50-piso, 100-piso, 200-piso, 500-piso, 1000-piso
New Generation Currency Coin(2018 – Present)
10-Piso, 5-Piso, 1-Piso, 25-Sentimo, 5-Sentimo and the 1-Sentimo
It is illegal for any incoming or outgoing passenger to bring in or out Philippine Pesos in excess of P10,000.00 without prior authority from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Any violation of this rule may lead to its seizure and civil penalties and / or criminal prosecution. (BSP Circular 98-1995)
The transportation of foreign currency or monetary instruments is legal. However, the carrying of foreign currency in excess of US$10,000.00 or its equivalent in other foreign currencies must be declared to a Customs Officer or the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Violation of this rule may lead to seizure and sanctions, fines and / or penalties.
English is the most widely spoken next to Filipino/Tagalog, the national language.
Learning the basic local phrases may come in handy. Over 111 local dialects are spoken in the country.
Here on the map you can see the most common dialects
