The Philippines

Lagen Island, El Nido, Palawan
(photo by ACT)

Learn more about what the Philippines has to offer! Need to know where to go? Where to stay? Go to the the WOW Philippines (UK) website or the main Philippines Tourism website. Or one of the better Philippine travel sites (if it weren't for the google ads and the events page that only shows the month of January) - Islands Philippines.

The Philippines is the 3rd cheapest tourist destination in Southeast Asia.

Did you know the Discovery Shores Boracay was ranked No. 14 among the Top 15 resorts in Asia, in the prestigious World’s Best Awards readers’ survey of Travel + Leisure.

Go here for travel tips.

UK Travel advisory to the Philippines. Ok this is bound to look grim. And with Manila in the news front pages again (for the wronog reasons), our tourism department have a big challenge ahead.

Travelling in the monsoon season? Check out the typhoon watch.

Latest newsletter from WOW Philippines:
September edition.

Watch Philippines - Experience the 7107 Islands in the bestdestination YouTube channel.

Going to Manila and want to check out what the party scene is like? Then check out WhenInManila.com. They've got news about the music and nightclub scene, outdoor activities, food and much more.

Our favourite Pinoy Travel blogs:

Pinoy Travel Blog. Resorts and travel destination in the Philippines.
Walk this Way.Carlos Celdran's Manila walking tours.
Filipino Traveler. Blog of Gail Dela Cruz – Villanueva about her travels.

Or just whet your appetite with (mostly) Filipino food:

Market Manila - food and travel blog by MarketMan (It was Marketman's lechon that Anthony Bourdain declared as 'The best pig, ever!').
80 Breakfasts - great food shots, it's more than just breakfast food.
Lutong Bahay - Filipino food recipes.

Events - Barrio Fiesta Season!

Connect with the Filipino community. Find the schedule of events here.

London 2012 Olympics

*Image taken from the London 2012 Olympics site

It's 2 years to go before the start of the Olympics in London. Watch the celebrations on the Olympic park.

Do you want to watch the games at the Olympics here in London in 2012? Do you have family and friends wanting to come over to see the Olympics?

Tickets will be on sale in 2011. But you have to register your interest now.

...But don't count on cheap tickets.

Click here to register at the London 2012 website to get ticketing news. Or here for the London 2012 YouTube channel.

Lahing Kayumanggi

*Images from Lahing Kayumanggi flyers on upcoming events

Get in on the act with Lahing Kayumanggi as they do their rehearsals every Sunday. Watch them perform at the Pandangguhan on 4-5 September at the Chrysalis Theatre in Milton Keynes and Ritwal on 11-12 September at the Cockpit Theatre, London. Find all their events here.

No smiles here

*Image from Facebook

A more somber President Aquino is now seen on Facebook as angry messages flood his Facebook page after the bus hijacking incident in Manila.

Anti-Pinoy

*Image from Anti-Pinoy

More anti PNoy (President Noynoy Aquino) than anti-Filipino these days, this blog has been around for about 1 year now and has been churning opinionated and well-thought of articles. No, we do not agree with them most of the time. But, their unsentimental way of writing, if sometimes a bit too long-winded, is a freedom of expression. We think Anti-Pinoy is worth a read.

OFW AnakExpat Competition

*Image from Job Applicant in Cebu

Are you an OFW with children in university in Manila? Encourage them to join the search for the Ten Outstanding Expat Pinoy Children, a competition run by the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). The guidelines are here.

Contact the Philippine Embassy

Philippine Embassy, London
6-8 Suffolk Street, London SW1Y 4HG
Tel: 020 7451 1800
Email: embassy@philemb.co.uk
Website: www.philembassy-uk.org

Find Philippine Honorary Consulates in other locations throughout the UK in our our directory page.

Click here for the Philippine Embassy news and advisory.

Picture! Picture!

Filipino Summer Camp in Worcester 2010

Mitcham Summer Festival 2010

Barrio Fiesta sa London 2010

Tacloban Fiesta in East London 2010 photos

Birmingham Barrio Fiesta 2010 photos

East London Santacruzan photos

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