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If you are (or plan to be) an expat living in the Philippines, please find below a list of expat clubs, schools, general links for women living in the Philippines, country information and more...
 
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Alabang Ladies International Group
http://www.aligmanila.com
Formed over a decade ago by a group of expatriate women who wanted to make the most of their time in Alabang and connect to their hosts both socially and through volunteering and fund raising, ALIG now has a membership of around 120 members. Today we come from all across the world, have connections to global organizations, volunteer together in education and development projects and raise funds for our local charities.

American Association of the Philippines
http://www.americanassociationphilippines.org/
The American Association of the Philippines...was bred of an idea and born of a specific necessity..." The American Association of the Philippines constitution states: "...founded on the concept of community interest, welfare, and responsibility. It is non-commercial. It is non-political. Its purpose is the general welfare of United States citizens....the American Association invites the membership, cooperation and mutual assistance of United States citizens residing in the Philippines.

American Women's Club
http://www.awcphilippines.org

Australian and New Zealand Association
http://www.anzamanila.org

British Women's Club
http://www.bwamanila.com
BWA is an international group based in Manila. Join them to meet other friendly people, to take up a new hobby, or to become involved in supporting local charities.

Manila Women's Forum
http://www.geocities.com/manilawomensforum/contents.htm

Newcomers Club - Philippines
http://www.newcomersclub.com

The Manila Club
http://www.manilaclub.org/
Oldest private membership social club in the Philippines.
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American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines
http://www.amchamphilippines.com/
The Chamber exists to serve the needs and wants of U.S. businesses through the participation of members in promoting their long-term objectives, while contributing to the civic and economic development of the Philippines.

British Council Philippines
http://www.britishcouncil.org/philippines
The British Council in the Philippines connects people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK. Our aim is to build lasting relationships between the UK and the Philippines.

Cebu Central- your life in Cebu
http://www.cebucentral.com/
Classifieds about living in Cebu.

Department of Tourism
http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/
general infos regarding visiting the Philippines in order to ensure the safe, convenient, enjoyable stay and travel of foreign and local visitors in the Philippines.

Filipino Food Recipes
http://www.filipinofoodrecipes.net/
Free Filipino recipes that have become all time Philippine favorites.

Filipino links
http://www.filipinolinks.com/
The Philippines' most comprehensive and largest human-edited web directory. Online since 1994.

Homeworld Realty's Online Real Estate Property Catalog Site
http://homeworldrealty.webs.com/
Real estate properties all located in and around the vicinity of Metro Manila, Philippines.

Le Club, French Business Association of the Philippines
http://www.leclub-fcc.org/index.php
Le Club French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines is a non-profit organization founded in 1988 whose goals are to promote French business in the Philippines and Filipino business in France. Originally designed for the French or French-speaking representatives of French business concerns in the Philippines, it now welcomes Filipino members and other Non-French speaking members whose business activities could help Le Club FCC attain its goals.

Living - Traveling - Working & Enjoyment in the Philippines
http://www.livinginthephilippines.com/
Contains a wide range of resources on living in the Philippines.

Manila Bulletin
http://www.mb.com.ph/
Manila news online.

Manila Times
http://www.manilatimes.net/
Manila news internet edition.

MYPH - International living in the Philippines
http://www.myph.com.ph.
Guide to international life in the Philippines, with news for expatriates, visitors and foreigners about lifestyle, business, working, entertainment, nightlife, travel, holidays, tours, resorts, hotels, airlines, advertising, marketing, buying and selling, with a forum, bulletin board and links.

Pagasa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical Services Administration
http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/index.shtml
The primary mission of PAGASA is to provide protection of life and property against natural hazards due to typhoons, floods, drought, giant waves, high seas, etc., to utilize scientific knowledge and information as an effective instrument to ensure the safety, well being, economic security and improve the quality of life of all the people and the environment; and to promote national progress and contribute to regional socio-economic development through various applications of meteorology, geophysics and space sciences (including astronomy).

Passport to Manila
http://www.passport2manila.com
Passport2Manila offers you insider's tips and practical information from relocation to repatriation. Minimize the challenges in your new home by getting first hand knowledge from Expats for Expats!

Philippine Convention and Visitor Corporation
http://www.dotpcvc.gov.ph/
Touristic and cultural Infos.

Philippine Portal
http://www.philippine-portal.com
Non-sectarian, non-political online community service dedicated to provide information to both foreigners and locals alike.

Philippines Travel
http://www.asiatravel.com/philinfo.html
Philippines Country Information.

Philippines Travel Guide
http://www.philippines-travel-guide.com/cost-of-living-in-the-philippines.html
Infos on the islands, the food, the weather, retirement, getting there, and around, basic phrases in Tagalog, Cost of living, etc

Streetwise Philippines
http://www.streetwisephilippines.biz/
StreetWise Philippines publish eBooks where you can learn absolutely everything you need to know About Living, Retiring, Vacationing, Working, Doing Business, Romancing, Courting, Touring, Exploring and Simply Enjoying The Philippines!

The Official Website of the Republic of the Philippines
http://www.gov.ph/
The Official Website of the Philippine Government. Contains news and information about the Philippines, the president, state of the nation etc.

The Philippines
http://www.philippines.hvu.nl/
Information about natural landscapes, the climate, tropical animals and tropical fruit & vegetables in the Philippines. Special attention for the volcanoes the Pinatubo and Mount Mayon, the danger of the typhoons and the advantages of Geo-energy. The housing, means of transportation and economic activities on markets and other places, will show you the way of living in this beautiful tropical country.

What's on in the City
http://www.ClickTheCity.com

World Biz
http://www.worldbiz.com/askphilippines.html
Reports on doing business in the Philippines, business customs, negotiating tactics, social etiquette, cross-cultural communication and business entertainment.
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Brent International School
http://www.brent.edu.ph/
Brent is an International, co-educational, day school associated with the Episcopal Church in the Philippines.

British School of Manila
http://www.britishschoolmanila.org/web/main.htm
The British School Manila provides outstanding education for English speaking children of all nationalities aged 3-18, based on an adapted form of the National Curriculum of England, and the I.B. Diploma.

Esteban School - A Philippine International School
http://www.estebanschool.org/eis/main.php

French School of Manila
http://www.eis-manila.org/eis/
L'Ecole française de Manille est une école conventionnée avec l'AEFE à gestion parentale.L'Ecole française de Manille, comme la Deutsche Schule Manila, est intégrée à l'European International School (EIS) qui est l'entité légale déclarée auprès de l'administration philippine. From age 3 to 18.

German European School Manila
http://www.gesm.org.
The German School Manila is a German and English speaking international school that offers programmes from Early Years to IB Diploma (Grade 12). It also offers a bilingual toddler programme for children starting age two.The European Section opened in August 2007 as an additional section to the German School. The language of instruction is in English and we cater to English speaking families who wish to pursue an international education.

Harvest Christian School International (HCSI)
http://www.hcsinternational.org/
HCSI is a Member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Colorado, USA. Pre-School - Grade School - High School

International School of Cebu
http://www.cis.edu.ph/coverpage.html
Cebu International School was started in 1924, as the American School of Cebu with a small elementary population. In 1973 the school became Cebu International School, still an elementary school. In 1987 the school graduated its first high school class and since that time has been a full Kindergarten to Grade 12 institution.The school now has a permanent base at Pit-os.CIS is the only school in Cebu with this authorization and is IB WORLD SCHOOL 1165.

International School of Manila
http://www.ismanila.org/
International School Manila is an independent international school whose structure, traditions and style emanate from the United States and whose curriculum and methodology reflect the best in worldwide educational research and practice.

The Beacon School
http://www.beaconschool.ph/web/
An independent, non-profit, co-educational school modeled upon the best international educational practice. It is committed to providing a global education of the highest quality, rooted in an understanding of Filipino culture and traditions, to children of all nationalities. We are the only school in the Philippines authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to deliver both the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP).

The International British Academy
http://www.ibaphil.com/home.php
The International British Academy (IBA) provides high quality British education to children of all nationalities between the ages of 3 and 16. The school follows a modified programme of studies based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales to take into account Philippine culture and the national language.

Westfield International School
http://www.Westfields-IS.com
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I Don't Get It & I Want To Go Home
Culture Shock in The Philippines
Camilla Brooks
Article first appeared in Expat Travel & Lifestyle Philippines. Reprinted with permission. Submitted to us by the Author.
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Manila Bulletin
http://www.mb.com.ph/
Manila news online.
 
Manila Times
http://www.manilatimes.net/
Manila news internet edition.
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Philippines Map
Central Intelligence Agency, 2005
Location: Asia
Capital City: Manila
Other Important Cities: Quezon City
Currency: Philipino Peso
Language: Philipino, English
Calling Code: 63
Internet TLD: .ph
Electricity: 220V 60Hz
Emergency Numbers:
 
Country Information
http://en.wikipedia.org

Country Study
http://lcweb2.loc.gov


Embassy Information
http://www.embassyworld.com
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