Travel Information
Airport and Pickup
All flights to Manila arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
You can book your flights to Manila through Philippine Airlines or any of your preferred airline serving the Manila route.
Delegates availing of the shuttle service must coordinate flight details with the secretariat to ensure pickup.
All flights to Manila arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
You can book your flights to Manila through Philippine Airlines or any of your preferred airline serving the Manila route.
Delegates availing of the shuttle service must coordinate flight details with the secretariat to ensure pickup.
Time
Manila is 8 hours ahead of GMT.
Manila is 8 hours ahead of GMT.
Climate
May is summer season in Manila. Ensure you bring light, summer clothes that can keep you cool.
May is summer season in Manila. Ensure you bring light, summer clothes that can keep you cool.
Language
Communicating with locals is easy! Most locals speak Filipino and English.
Communicating with locals is easy! Most locals speak Filipino and English.
Currency and Banking
Shopping and touring Manila? It is advisable to convert your money into Philippine Peso. Forex kiosks are available in malls and banks.
Using credit cards? Visa and Mastercard is widely accepted among hotels and merchants.
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Shopping and touring Manila? It is advisable to convert your money into Philippine Peso. Forex kiosks are available in malls and banks.
Using credit cards? Visa and Mastercard is widely accepted among hotels and merchants.
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Mobile Phones and Internet Connectivity
While it may be possible to use roaming in the country, it is advisable to buy a local prepaid sim card (around 50c to 1$) to ensure connectivity and avoid exorbitant call/data charges
Local carriers offer top-ups that have unlimited call/messaging/data for as low as PhP25-50 (50c to 1$) a day. Both sim card and top-up are available in malls, convenience stores, and small stores.
Wi-Fi is limited in public areas and is only available in hotels, mall, or our venue.
While it may be possible to use roaming in the country, it is advisable to buy a local prepaid sim card (around 50c to 1$) to ensure connectivity and avoid exorbitant call/data charges
Local carriers offer top-ups that have unlimited call/messaging/data for as low as PhP25-50 (50c to 1$) a day. Both sim card and top-up are available in malls, convenience stores, and small stores.
Wi-Fi is limited in public areas and is only available in hotels, mall, or our venue.
Public Transportation
In case you want to go around the city or venue via public transpo, it is recommended to take a Grab or Taxi
In case you want to go around the city or venue via public transpo, it is recommended to take a Grab or Taxi
