FAST FACTS
Capital City
- Manila
Population
- 109,581,084 (2020)
Language
- Filipino
- English
Current Leader/Government
- President Rodrigo Duterte
Currency
- Philippine Peso
- Code: PHP
- Sign: ₱
Documentations Required for Canadians to Travel
- Valid Canadian Passport
- Tourist Visa is not required for stays of up to 30 days.
Health Considerations
Some vaccines are recommended or required before you travel to the Philippines. The PHAC and WHO recommend the following travel vaccinations for Philippines:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Cholera
- Yellow Fever
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Rabies
Diversity of Religions
- Roman Catholic
- Muslim
- Iglesia Ni Cristo
- Evangelical
- Other
National Airline and IATA Code
- Philippine Airlines
- IATA Code: PR
Unique Forms of Transportation
- Jeepney
- Kalesa
- Tricycle
- Pedicab
- Habal-habal
Weather
- The Philippines enjoys a tropical climate that is for the most part hot and humid year-round, but can be roughly divided into a dry season between November and May, and a wet season between June and October.
Time Zone
- UTC +8 PHT
Best Time to Visit the Philippines
- Dry season in the Philippines spans from November through to May, and these months are considered the best time of year to visit this tropical archipelago. It's worth bearing in mind that temperatures and humidity levels are particularly high in April & May.
Geography
- The Philippines is known as the second largest archipelago in the world which is made up of 7,641 islands and islets.
Interesting fact about the Philippine Flag
- The Filipino flag is the only one in the world, which can determine whether the country is at peace or at war. When the country is at peace, the flag is flown with blue on top and when the country is at war, the flag is flown with red on top.