Know Philippines

The Republic of the Philippines, also known as "the Pearl of the Orient", is an archipelago of 7,107 islands with a total land area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers and is just a little more than 1,200 kilometers away from mainland Asia. It is a tropical archipelago with thousands of coconut and palm tree lined white sand beaches and Adventure Tours to take you there.

The Philippines is a founding and active member of the United Nations. The Philippines is also a founding and prominent member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), an active member in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and the Group of 24. The Philippines is a major non-NATO ally of the United States.

The Philippines is divided into three major island groups: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Manila, on the island of Luzon, is the country's capital and is the second largest city after Quezon City, also in Luzon.

Today, some of the most popular past times of Filipinos include basketball, Philippine Food and dining out in general. Night life in the Philippines is also very alive. As for the economy, one cannot deny that the boom of Call Centers in the Philippines played a major role in the improvement of the economy, general Philippine Business and the strengthening of the Philippine Peso. The IT industry is also one of the top industries in the Philippines, with our talented and relatively cheaper pool of IT professionals.

Philippine weather is hot, humid, and tropical. This is mainly the reason why Philippine tourism is booming as westerners try to escape the cold weather, taking refuge in the Philippines' abundant beaches filles with coconut trees and white sand. The average yearly temperature is around 26.5 degrees Celsius. The 3 seasons are: the hot season or summer from March to May, the rainy season from June to November, and the cold season from December to February.

The highest point in the Philippines is Mount Apo in Davao at 2,954 meters above sea level. Many volcanoes in the country, such as Mount Pinatubo, are active. The Philippines is also across the typhoon belt of the Western Pacific and is hit by an average of 20 typhoons per year. She also experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activities being on the Pacific Ring of Fire.