Important Things To Know
Currency
The Philippines uses the Philippines Peso which is recognized by the ₱ symbol.
The banknotes come in 1000 ₱, 500 ₱, 200 ₱, 100 ₱, 50 ₱, 20 ₱, and 10 ₱ format. And there are three coins:10 ₱, 5 ₱, and 1 ₱.
National Languages
The Philippines has a long language history, with over 170 languages and variations in the archipelago country. Currently, the national language is Filipino, a standardized version of Tagalog.
The other national language is English, which makes it very easy for English-speaking visitors to navigate the country.
Climate And Weather
The Philippines has a tropical climate, characterized by high temperatures and high humidity.
While most countries are divided into winter and summer, it would make more sense to distinguish the Philippines according to its rainfall because the temperature is pretty stable throughout the year.
June to November is very wet. Typhoon season is from July to October, with as many as 10 typhoons making it through the country.
December to May, on the other hand, is very dry. December to February is the cooler season whereas March to May is hot and dry.