8 Hours ahead.
Business Hours
| Banks |
Mon-Fri |
0900-1600 hours |
| |
Sat |
0900-1200 hours |
| Commerce |
Mon-Fri |
0800-1200 hours
1400-1700 hours |
| |
Sat |
0800-1200 hours |
| Government |
Mon-Fri |
0730-1800 hours |
| |
The weekly holiday is Sunday |
|
Public Holidays
Jan 1
Feb 25
Mar 31
Apr 1
May 1
May 6
Jun 12
Aug 27
Sep 11
Sep 21
Nov 1
Nov 30
Dec 25
Dec 31 |
- New Year's Day
- Freedom day, anniversary of
the People's Resolution
- Maundy Thursday
- Good Friday
- Labour Day
- Araw Ng Kagitingan
- Independence Day, anniversary of 1898 declaration
- National Heroes' Day
- Barangay Day
- National Thanksgiving
Day
- All Saints' Day
- Bonifacio Day
- Christmas Day
- Last Day of the Year |
Visa Requirements
Singaporeans do not need visas to enter the Philippines.
Currency
Use the currency calculator to get the latest currency rate.
Principal Banks
| Central Bank |
Central Bank of the
Philippines |
| Government
Bank |
Philippine National
bank |
| Commercial
Banks |
Bank of the Philippine
Islands
Boston Bank of the
Philippines
China Banking
Corp
Far East Bank and Trust
Co
Metropolitan Bank and Trust
Co
Philippine Bank of
Communications
Philippine Commercial Intl
Bank
Prudential Bank and Trust
Co
Rizal Commercial Banking
Corp
Union Bank of the Philippines
and others |
Weights and Measures
Metric system.
Advertising
Television advertising
accounts for nearly one-half and print for about one advertising.
The Philippines is a brand conscious market and advertising plays a
significant part in promoting the sales of
goods.
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