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Manila
Philippines · Asia/Manila · UTC+8
Manila is the Philippines' commercial capital and a global BPO and shared-services hub.
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Next public holiday
Ninoy Aquino Day
Friday, August 21, 2026— in 68 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- Filipino business culture is warm, English-speaking, and personable. Meetings usually start with informal conversation. The country is a major BPO hub, so 24/7 work patterns are common.
- Meeting tips
- Holy Week (around Easter) is a major shutdown period. December has many holidays back-to-back — productivity drops from mid-December to early January.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Tropical (wet/dry, typhoon-prone)
Best: Dec–Feb (cool dry)
Avoid: Jun–Oct (typhoon and monsoon)
🔴 Currently a tough month
20+ typhoons/year; check forecasts before travel during wet season.
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Currency
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PHP
Philippine Peso
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Language
Official
Filipino, English
In business
English
English: Widely spoken in business
English is co-official; the Philippines is a top BPO destination for that reason.
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +1h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | -2h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | -4h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -7h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -12h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +2h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -15h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | Same time |
Public holidays in Philippines, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-04-02
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-04-04
- 2026-04-09
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-06-12
- 2026-08-21
- 2026-08-31
- 2026-10-31
- 2026-11-01
- 2026-11-30
- 2026-12-08
- 2026-12-24
- 2026-12-25
- 2026-12-30
- 2026-12-31
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