Time zone: GMT + 8 Hours
Location: a group of islands in southeastern Asia between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam.
Capital: Manila
Currency: Philippine peso (currency code PHP)
Languages: Filipino and English. Business language: English.
Airport authority contact information: Air Transportation Office, Manila Airport, NAIA Complex, Pasay City, Manila 1300. Telephone: +63 (0)2 879 9286
Airports: In 2005 the Philippines had 253 airports, only 82 of which had paved runways, the most important of which are:
Buayan Airport
Luzon Island Clark Field
Alah Airport
Awang Airport
Bacolod Airport
Baganga Airport
Baler Airport
Basco Airport
Bislig Airport
Butuan Airport
Cagayan De Sulu Airport
Calbayog Airport
Camarines Norte Airport
Camiguin Mambajao Airport
Catarman National Airport
Cauayan Airport
Cebu Airport
Coron Airport
Culion Airport
Cuyo Airport
Dipolog Airport
Dumaguete Airport
Ipil Airport
Jolo Airport
Kalibo Airport
Labo Airport
Laoag Airport
Legaspi Airport
Loakan Airport
Lubang Airport
Lumbia Airport
Luzon Island Cubi Pt Airport
Mactan Island Nab Airport
Malabang Airport
Malay Airport
Mamburao Airport
Mandurriao Airport
Manila Sangley Point Nas
Maria Cristina Airport
Marinduque Airport
Masbate Airport
Mati Airport
Mcguire Field Airport
Naga Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Ormoc Airport
Pagadian Airport
Puerto Prince Airport
Roxas City Airport
San Fernando Airport
Sanga Sanga Airport
Siasi Airport
Siocon Airport
Surigao Airport
Virac Airport
Zamboanga Airport
