What is the best time to go to the philinpinees?

Question

I mean as far as prices go. Coming outta California. i want to go next year and i needed some help with a good time and how much money u think i need for about seven days. meeting a friend.

I think u are right about march. I want to go to manilla to meet this girl been talking to for about a year.

Answer 1

The best time is March to mid-June. They call that "summer" because it's the dry season in between the southwest monsoons and the southeast monsoons (hurricane/typhoon; Nov.-Feb.). The onset of the rainy season in Manila is June, and that keeps up through November.

Book stores or even a public library, usually have a large oversized world atlas with several pages devoted to climate and cultural information.

With sanitation a real problem there, mosquitoes will get you! I went to Manila last year, flew out of New York (JFK) May 31st and married my precious fiancee on June 17th near Manila, and returned June 28th. The rain was not a problem, only an occasional annoyance. Stayed part of the time with a relative of hers in the Taytay, Rizal area, about twelve miles due east of downtown Manila. It's a huge exaggeration to say that the Philippines is a garbage dump compared to America. Yes, pollution is a problem there and it is a tropical, humid climate all the time, with average population densities making things noisy in places 24 hours a day. If you are going to the Philippines to see a fiancee/girl friend, something like that, you will have to have a "game plan" for where you are going to go, in order to get time to spend meaningful time with each other. The three-story indoor shopping mall at Ayala Center, Makati, right off the MRT (train) stop, is a good bet, because it's air conditioned, but they chase you out of there at 8:00 PM when the stores close. Back at her relatives' place never worked well because of traffic noise, a house full of people, mosquitoes biting you, etc. When I got bit, it was different from a North American mosquito bite. I'd wake up scratching but I could never find exactly where I'd been bitten; just itched everywhere. After a few hours I was fine. It always happened at night. Fortunately, I never got sick with dengue ("break-bone") fever, as sometimes happens with mosquito bites there. That's usually not fatal, but makes you pretty sick for a couple of weeks.

For a seven-day stay in the Philippines, you will not need much. The exchange rate of about 51.5 pesos (PHP) to the dollar, combined with average labor costs there being about 1/7th (one-seventh) what they are in the U.S., means you will need SOME money, but not much. McDonald's even serves rice over there! A decent meal at a Jollibee fast food, or a McDonald's, cost us about 120 pesos each -- that's a little over two dollars. At a nice sit-down Chinese restaurant in Ayala Center, it was about 650 pesos each. It helps if you like Coke, too, because just about all the establishments serve Coke. Other things like Mountain Dew, juices, coffee even -- a lot harder to find! A room at an inexpensive "pension house" in Baclaran, Pasay City, three miles south of downtown Manila, was 200 pesos per night in June 2005. To be safe, and to have your pick of the better hotels and convenient locations, count on 500+ PHP per night, a little extra for an air-conditioned room. And no matter what season you are there, it's 85 - 90 degrees plus, very humid, and the sun is right overhead much of the day, so you are ALWAYS thinking about where you're going to get a drink somewhere if you're out-and-about.

But the people are awesome. And they do seem to like Americans, on average. I got called "Joe" a lot. It's meant to be a friendly greeting, I guess. From the stereotype of "G.I. Joe" left behind, after our role in liberating the Philippines from Japanese rule in WWII. I found it a lot friendlier place than anywhere in the U.S. I have lived. If you are planning to go into a local area where there is an annual "Fiesta" of some kind, it helps to have your visit coincide with that, so that the festive atmosphere rubs off on you. Some places even have nine-day fiestas. Look in the book stores for Philippines travel guides such as Insight Guides, and read about the culture and fiestas and things like that.

It helps also, if before you go, you LEARN TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE. Rent, or better yet, purchase one. Bring about 3000 pesos for the downpayment. Having that will save you endless hassles with navigating jeepney routes, trying to get on an already-full jeepney in rush hour, getting lost riding on the wrong jeepney, walking in the hot sun, waiting, riding past your destination and walking back, etc., etc.!!

Leave it behind, of course, as a "pasolubong" for the family when you return to America. Pasolubongs are a great tradition there -- roughly translated; "a gift for us to remember you by." They don't have to be as costly as a motorcycle (but even a new one there is very cheap compared to what one costs here); however.

Be sure to also purchase a good, secure means of LOCKING IT UP, and do this each and every time you step away from it.

A seven-day stay, really will not allow you to accomplish much.
If you plan on getting married to your girl friend/fiancee there, legally they can't do it unless you have been in the Philippines at least fifteen calendar days. It's a much better idea to plan on staying 3 weeks minimum, preferably a month. Bring at least 700 dollars for basic needs for three weeks' stay and you'll be fine. DO NOT forward this money on in advance, to your friend for depositing in their bank account there -- YOU KEEP IT AND BRING IT WITH YOU. Too many places exist in the Philippines way of doing things, for that money to disappear. The banking system in the Philippines is much less accountable than it is here, and customer service is very slow and clumsy. Get all your funds changed into PHP and keep them on your person or in a bank account in YOUR name only, that YOU open the day you arrive.

Answer 2

The weather is the most comfortable from November to February but during this time there is a chance of a lot of rain because of monsoons. You could also some from March to May which is our summer season. That way you can go the some of the best beaches in the world here.
As far as pricing... Probably June to March because during that time students have classes. The amount of money you will need depends really but you might not need that much because all the stuff is really cheap here.
And by the way, Filipinos do not treat people very badly. I have never heard of a Filipino treating foreigners badly. Actually they treat people from the US specially because they think of them highly and they are the embodiment of their dreams to get out of poverty

Answer 3

philippines is great during the Summer, however, should you decide on going to the beach, expect them to be jampacked, but will be brimming with women in hot bikinis.
December is my month od choice. The weather and mood is great. Beaches are not as tight and the bazaars are everywhere. Just expect a higher airfare during this month.
Usually, airfare to the Philippines cost around 700 USD round trip, depends on the season though.
If you have 1500 to 2000 USD for 7 days, that will be enough for decent accomodations and food. If you have like 3000, you'll be living like a king for 7 days! Just ask a Filipino friend to go with you so the locals wouldnt take advantage of you.
Good luck and God bless!

Answer 4

The best time is from December to February because the winter monsoon brings cooler and drier air. Summer monsoons bring heavy rains from May to October.

As for the money, it's not going to be very expensive. I just checked the exchange rate. For 1 dollar you get 51 Philippine pesos. Just imagine you can get a menu at a fast-food restaurant for a dollar or two, pretty cheap, huh? Now it's only a matter of looking the most convenient hotel.

Answer 5

December

Answer 6

March- May

Answer 7

Whenever you come, come with your eyes open. The Philippines is worse than the worst Ghetto in the states. Yes , there is a lot of BS about how great the Philippines are and how loving everyone is. The truth is that the Philippines is like a huge garbage dump and the people will do anything to get out of here. Come with an open mind. I do not know how they will treat a Black man. I am white and they treat me like a dog . The people here are so rude .

Answer 8

I prefer jan to feb, the weather is cool. Prices are the same, there's no peak seasons there like in the US. But beach vacations do become more expensive during Summer and Christmas..

Answer 9

In consideration of the weather in the phil, March to May, its summer here then the rest wet season. Wet meaning occassional rains.Do you prefer hot or cold weather? If you want to consider the airfare, i gues it would be nice to travel by this time.. July,Aug,Sept and early oct I guess since this is i think the off-peak season here for air travel. If you would like to witness historical events its a good time to travel now...Have you heard of the most perfect cone volcano??? Its in the Philippines and its expected to errupt soon. Experience the fireworks-like erruption at night time.Theres a search box provided in this link.You can use it to search for more info like airfare retes accomodations in the Philippines etc...
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Answer 10

Summer time from march to may

Answer 11

March..

Tickets are cheap on March also..

I'm from NY.. Last March I went to philippines and I got my ticket for $650 tax included..

Through cheaptickets.com

Multi Airlines.. I flew United AIrlines from JFK NY to Japan, then from JAPAN I flew Japan Airlines to Philippines..

It was a great experience..

This was a roundtrip ticket..