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The Philippines Entertainment
and Culture Manila's nightlife is one of the most vibrant in Asia, reflecting Filipinos' love for music. There are nightclubs, discotheques, music lounge, pubs, ballroom dancing clubs, and bars that features live jazz, rock and sing-along for music. Deluxe hotels offer a variety of live entertainment. Concerts and stage plays form part of the country's entertainment scene.
For visitors who wants to try their luck at the gaming tables, there are two
casinos in Manila and one each in the cities of Angeles, Bacolod, Cebu, Davao
and Olongapo. Manila's race tracks offer an alternative form of fun after
sightseeing and shopping. AIRPORT INFORMATION Airport and Facilities: Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is 7 kms from the city center while the Manila Domestic Airport is 1 km from the NAIA. Cebu is served by the Mactan International Airport (MIA),45 minutes from the city center. Both have adequate travel facilities: duty-free shops, souvenir shops, tourist information counters, hotel and travel agency representatives, and car rental services. The NAIA has banks, postal service, a hotel reservation counter operated by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines, a medical clinic, and a baggage deposit area. Customs: Visitors are advised to fill in the Baggage and Currency Declaration Form before disembarking to facilitate customs examination. The following are allowed duty-free: reasonable quantities of clothes, jewelry and toiletries, 400 sticks of cigarettes or two tins of tobacco, two bottles of wine or spirits of not more than one liter each. Currency Regulations: Visitors carrying more than US$3,000 are requested to declare the amount at the Central Bank of the Philippines counter situated at the customs area. Foreign currency taken out upon departure must not exceed the amount brought in. Departing passengers may not bring out more than 1,000.00 pesos. Porterage: At the NAIA, baggage carts are available for US$1. Porterage fee on departure is 10.00 pesos per baggage. At the Mactan International Airport, porters are paid 10.00 pesos per pushcart. Additional tipping is optional. Airport Transport: Airport Departure Tax: 500.00 pesos (Pay in Philippine pesos or its equivalent in dollars); domestic departure fee in Manila is 50.00 pesos. To avoid inconvenience, departing passengers for international destinations are advised to check with airport or tourist information counter the departure tax which may change without notice. Duty-Free Shopping: Duty-Free Shops are located at the departure and transit areas of NAIA and MIA in Cebu. The Duty-Free Philippines near the NAIA is the country's largest duty-free outlets carrying over 13,900 product lines, from quality imported items to selected Philippine export products. Overseas Filipinos returning to the Philippines under the "Balikbayan Plus" program of the Department of Tourism are granted special duty-free shopping privileges. Local
Transport Sea: Inter-island ships with comfortable accommodations connect Manila to major island ports. Ferry services connect the smaller islands. Scheduled departures from the Port of Manila may be found in major newspaper. Land: Jeepneys and buses offer an inexpensive way of getting around most places in Manila, air-conditioned buses ply certain key routes. Metered taxis generally cruise for hire. In most hotel vicinities, they are on call. In Manila, the elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) provides fast service along a 15-kilometer line from Baclaran in the south to Caloocan in the North. There are 15 stations spread 800 meters apart and situated at major intersections. Travel time from end to end is 30 minutes. Cars and air-conditioned tourist buses are also available from licensed tourist transport operators in major cities. Most deluxe hotels have limousine service.
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Metro Manila is the center of entertainment and
cultural activities. The prime venue for the performing arts, the Cultural
Center of the Philippines, features world-class performances by local and
international guest artists. Museums located in Manila and in some parts of the
country offer a glimpse of Philippine history and culture. Various art galleries
feature exhibits of the country's leading and new artists.