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AIESEC in the Philippines

An archipelago made of 7,107 Islands

Capital City: Manila

Language: Filipino (National Language) and English (Widely Spoken)

Religion: Roman Catholic, Christianity, Protestantism, Islam, Buddhism

Government: Democratic Presidential System

Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP)

Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, American Express, JCB

Time Zone: GMT +8:00

Electricity: 220 volts

Climate: Average temperature of 25°C

Know more about our country’s tourism, visit: http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/

• Address: Unit 102 Liberty Place, 96 Xavierville Avenue, Loyola Heights 1108 Quezon City, Philippines

• Tel. No: +632 4339258

• Email: [email protected]

• 5 Local Committees• Ateneo De Manila University [MANILA]

• University of the Philippines Diliman [MANILA]

• De La Salle University Manila [MANILA]

• Ateneo de Davao University [DAVAO]

• University of Asia and the Pacific [MANILA]

• 3 Initiative Groups• Miriam College [MANILA]

• University of Santo Tomas [MANILA]

• University of San Carlos [CEBU]

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IRIS ALONSOMCVP IGCDP - PBOX

CLAUDE PENAFIELMCVP IGCDP - TNs

DAKKI DACANAYMCVP OGCDP

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MCVP EXPANSION

CHINO ARAULLOMCVP FINANCE

JASON AGUILARMCVP BD

JESS HERRERAMCVP MaC

SAM WILLIAMSMCVP IGIP

KC AQUINOMCVP OGIP

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1• Majority of International Airlines (Primary

international airport in Manila)

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2• Philippine Airlines (International and Domestic)

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3• Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines & a few international

airlines (International and Domestic)

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 4• Zest Airways, SEAIR & other local airlines

(Domestic)

If you know other EPs coming to the Philippines from your country, we suggest that you take the same flight!

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA)• Mactan Island, Cebu City (for commercial airlines

and cargo carriers)

Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA)• Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga (for Asian

Destinations)

Laoag International Airport • Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (for chartered flights in

East Asia)

Francisco Bangoy International Airport • Davao City, Davao del Sur (Domestic & a few

international flights)

Exchange Participant Acceptance Note (Signed by you and your EP Manager)

Traineeship Nominee Acceptance Note (Signed by TNM/OCP and NGO/Partner)

GCDP Exchange Waiver Form: http://tinyurl.com/PhesEPWaiver

Philippine Visa (Please see the next pages regarding VISA Details)

Travel / Health Insurance Documents

MANILA BRANCH: Bureau of Immigration Main Office, Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila (+632 527-3248)

CEBU BRANCH: P.J. Burgos, Mandaue City ([032] 345 6442)

DAVAO BRANCH: JP Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City, Davao del Sur, J.P. Laurel Ave, Davao ([082] 228 6477)

REQUIREMENTS: (Tourist Visa/Multipurpose Visa)• Duly Accomplished Visa Application Form

• Valid Passport (at least 6 months) + Photocopy

• 2x2 ID Photo

• $ 30-50 Application Fee

We recommend that you acquire your VISA before arriving!

AndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBahamasBahrainBarbadosBelgiumBeninBhutanBoliviaBotswanaBrazil*Brunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCentral African RepublicChadChile

ColombiaComorosCongoCosta RicaCote d’IvoireCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic Republic of the CongoDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambiaGermanyGhanaGibraltar

GreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHungaryIcelandIndonesiaIrelandIsrael*ItalyJamaicaJapanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitLao People’s Democratic RepublicLatviaLesothoLiberiaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourg

MadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMonacoMongoliaMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNorwayOmanPalauPanamaPapua New Guinea

ParaguayPeruPolandPortugalQatarRepublic of KoreaRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSeychellesSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSuriname

SwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandThailandTogoTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTuvaluUgandaUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited Republic of TanzaniaUnited States of AmericaUruguayVenezuelaVietnamZambiaZimbabwe

Rent Fees range from $150-$200 per month*Conditions may vary depending on location

(Bedroom Style, Wifi, Bathroom, Security, Accessibility to fast food chains and transportation)

Base Fare for Public TransportationsJeepney: Php 8.00

Tricycle: Php 15.00

Train: Php12.00

Bus: Php 12.00

Taxi: Php 40.00

Typical Meals cost around $3.00 - $4.00

Almost all areas have easy access to convenience stores Mini Stop

7Eleven

Family Mart

Shopping Malls are located in all major cities SM Supermalls

Robinsons

Common Medical Drug Stores: Mercury Drugs

South Star Drug Store

Watsons

MANILA

Makati Medical Center

2 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Vill. 1200 Makati

City

Tel# 888-8999

Fax# 819-9991

E-mail: [email protected]

Manila Doctors Hospital

667 U.N. Avenue, Ermita, 1000 Manila

Tel# 524-3011

Fax# 524-7376


Santo Tomas University Hospital

España Boulevard, Sampaloc 1008 Manila

Tel# 731-3001

UP-Philippine General Hospital

Taft Avenue, Ermita, 1000 Manila

Tel# 521-8450 / 525-2584

Fax# 524-2221


The Medical CityThe Medical City

Compound Ortigas Ave., Pasig City 1600

Tel# 635-6789

Fax# 633-9357

E-mail: mail@medical city.com.ph

St. Luke’s Medical Center

279 E. Rodriguez Sr. Blvd. Quezon City

Tel# 723-0101

Fax# 724-4227


Cebu City Medical Center

N. Bacalso Avenue 6000 Cebu City

Tel# 255-7141 / 255-7273 / 255-7275

Fax# 255-7275

Cebu Doctor’s Hospital

Osmeña Boulevard Cebu City, 6000 Cebu

Tel# 253-7511 / 412-8888

Fax# 253-6021


Sacred Heart Hospital

Villaznar Road, UrgelloSt. Cebu City, 6000 Cebu

Tel# 254-1841

Fax# 253-6197

Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical

Center

B. Rodriguez St., Cebu City 6000 Cebu

Tel# 253-9882

Fax# 253-9882


CEBU

Davao Doctors Hospital

#118 E. Quirino Avenue 8000 Davao City

Tel# 221-2101

Fax# 226-4770


Davao Medical CenterJ.P. Laurel St., Bajada

8000 Davao City

Tel# 227-2731

Fax# 221-7029


DAVAO

Red Cross Hotline 143 (02) 527-0000 (02) 527-8385 to 95

Philippine National Police 117 723-6983 Text hotline: 0917-847-5757

MC Claudeene G. Penafiel CLAUDE MCVP iGCDP - TN Operations 09175356938 [email protected] Hyacinth Alonso IRIS MCVP iGCDP - PBOX Operations 09055084577 [email protected]

ADMU Theresa Savillo THER LCVP iGCDP - Projects [email protected] Chua HANNAH LCVP iGCDP - TNs 09173009507 [email protected]

DAVAORoselle Angelica I. Junsay XELLY LCVP Projects 09222726274 [email protected]

Vera R. Valenzuela VERA LCVP ICX 09332722990 [email protected]

DLSUAngelo Gabriel C. Hollero GAB LCVP iGCDP - TNs 09178820243 [email protected]

Jericho M. Concepcion CEP LCVP iGCDP - Projects 09153913132 [email protected] Angelica I. Ureta GELLI LCVP ICX 09159783560 [email protected]

UAP Anna Karenina Uy ANINA LCVP ICX 09178843692 [email protected]

UPDSarah Jessica Yangco SARAH LCVP iGCDP - TNs 09177020873 [email protected]

Nicole Ann Sanchez NIKKI LCVP iGCDP - Projects 09178015794 [email protected]

UST Arianne Francheska S. Moya YANI LCVP iGCDP - TNs 09175528361 [email protected] Kathleen S. Vicho KATH LCVP iGCDP - Projects 09151431905 [email protected]