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MUST SEEManila:Prowl through the street markets of Chinatown. Revel in the Roxas Boulevard famed for itsyatch club, classy hotels, casinos and nightspots. Explore the walled city of Intramuros housing athe Philippines. Tagatay offers a mind-boggling view of the Taal Volcano Island in the middle oftreasure” by the National Museum of the Philippines.Boracay:Famed for accommodating some of the world’s best beaches, Boracay is a characteristic laidbackdestination. Lounge or party on the vivacious White Beach or indulge in adventurous aquaactivities. Boracay’s dynamic underwater world has led it to be one of the world’s top scuba sites.Cebu:Home to the nation’s busiest port, Cebu is a source of much fascination. Visit the Taoist Templeoverlooking the city of Cebu. Go to Fort San Pedro, a park-cum-museum. The coastal villagesoffer the quintessential Filipino experience. Cruise on the Loboc River on the Bohol Islands.Run into the smallest monkey in the world, the tarsier. Marvel at the man-made mahogany forest.GETTING AROUNDJeepney:When in Metro Manila, wander around as the Manileños do - via the colorful, ever-present minimal fare, and allow a glimpse of Filipino art and disposition.Bus:Air-conditioned or not, the buses around Metro Manila hound the wider, often traveled routeslike EDSA. They can also go as far as North or South of Luzon.Taxi: Train:There are three (3) elevated transits that ply the rail routes in Metro Manila. The Light RailTransit Line 1 (Yellow Line) the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (Purple Line) and the Metro RailTransit from Quezon City to Taft Avenue.TIME DIFFERENCEPhilippines is two and a half hours ahead of India.CURRENCY CONVERSIONThe currency of Philippines is thePhilippine Peso.1 USD = 53.8 PHP; 1 PHP = 1.25 INR*Average Climate in Manila - PhilippinesJ F M A M J J A S O N DMAX O C 30 31 33 34 34 33 31 31 31 31 31 30MIN O C 20 21 22 23 25 24 24 24 24 23 22 21Daily maximum and minimum averages are guides only and may varyDIFFERENT LANGUAGESFilipino, the Philippine nationallanguage that is based on Tagalog and Practically all Metro Manileñosunderstand them.Cox & Kings 73 FlexiHol