Philippines
Verified against DOT, Michelin Guidepublished 2026-10-17
Market
2025
visitor arrivals
6.8 m
+12% YoY
2025
tourism revenue
$7.5 bn
+10% YoY
2025
hotels on file
20
35 five-star nationwide
Portal selection · 2026 · not a national total
2025
keys
250,000
Metro Manila total
On file
starred tables on file
10
1 ★★ · 9 ★
Portal selection · 2026 · not a national total
attractions on file
15
Boracay 2.3m · Intramuros 1m
Portal selection · 2026 · not a national total
festivals on file
15
Sinulog · Ati-Atihan · Pahiyas
Portal selection · 2026 · not a national total
source markets
15
Korea 25% · USA 15%
Portal selection · 2026 · not a national total
At a glance
Currency
PHP (Peso)
Time zone
PHT (UTC+8)
Visa
Visa-free 30 days for most passports
Emergency
911 (national emergency)
Drive
Right
Plug
A / B / C
Three ways in
Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL)
Mactan–Cebu Airport (CEB)
Clark Airport (CRK)
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