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Welcome to Golden Pension House, If you are traveling on a budget,
We have the reasonable rates you are looking for. Were you spend the
night not a fortune. The Philippines consists of 7,107 islands, of which only 2,000 are inhabited. Only about 500 of the islands are larger than a square kilometer and 2,500 of them are not even named. The total area of the Philippines is 299,404 square kilometers. The highest mountain is Mt. Apo, near Davao in Mindanao, at 2,953 metres. The islands of the Philippines can be conveniently divided into three groups. First, there is Luzon, the largest and northernmost island and the site of the capital, Manila. The nearby islands of Mindoro and Marinduque are generally included with Luzon. At the other end of the archipelago is the second largest island, Mindanao. Third, there is the tightly-packed island group known as the Visayas. There are seven major islands in this group - Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Samar and Masbate. Cebu is the central island of the group and Cebu City is a major tourist destination. There are over 30 volcanoes in the Philippines, 10 of which are classified as being active. The longest rivers are the Cagayan River, the Rio Grande de Pampanga and the Agno in Luzon; the Rio Grande de Mindanao and the Agusan River in Mindanao. Today, there are about 67 million Filipinos; approximately 8 million of whom live in Metro Manila. Filipinos are basically of Malay stock with Chinese and Spanish ancestries. Although an ever growing number of Filipinos are becoming urbanized, a great majority of Filipinos still till the land and live off it comfortably. Known for their hospitality, Filipinos are a warm and friendly people. Visitors are welcomed like members of the family and it is no surprise to find house guests being offered the best room in a Filipino home. Smiles are abundant in the islands. LAND TRANSPORTATION On the first 120 days
upon arrival to the country, a non Philippine resident may operate
a vehicle using a valid unexpired license issued by the any
state of the U.S.A. or any foreign country who
reciprocate the same requirements as in The Philippines. If
you stay longer (more than 120 days) then you will be required
to obtain a Philippine Drivers License. You can go to any local
Land Transportation Commission office (LTC) to get a license. The
applicant must be a least 16 years old. International Drivers
License is also acceptable
BANKING HOURS
TELEPHONE Most residents and business centers in the Philippines are using 220 volts a/c. However, a number of major hotels also have 110 volt a/c outlets. PHILIPPINE HOLIDAYS
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