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June 12, 2015, Philippines Independence Day

Philippines Independence Day

On June 12, 2015, the Philippines will celebrate the date of the Declaration of Independence from Spanish colonial rule, effective from June 12, 1898.

This independence was not recognised Internationally and not by the Spanish either, who gave the Philippines to the United States after the Spanish-American war. This then led to the Philippine-American war.

On July 4, 2015 the Philippines will also celebrate independence from the United States, which was effective from 4 July 1946.

As the Philippine’s Independence Day is a national holiday the Philippines government offices are closed.

Independence Day was officially observed on July 4 every year until 1964, when the Republic Act No. 4166, was approved and which set the national holiday to June 12.

July 4th has now become the Philippines Republic Day

www.in-philippines.com/philippines-republic-act-no-4166

Republic Day change in 1987

During the administration of President Corazon C. Aquino, the practice of celebrating Philippine–American Friendship Day and Philippine Republic Day as a non-working holiday was formally abolished. The Administrative Code of 1987 specified a list of non-working holidays that did not include July 4.

Source: www.gov.ph/republic-day

Expats Cost of Living in Philippines

How does does it cost to live in the Philippines?

That is a question much like: “How long is a piece of string”? But can we get an idea ?

I am going to say that 100,000 pesos per month will be a close figure for the majority, in 2015.

This is why I come up with that figure.

A survey was taken in 2015 from an expats web site, and it had these results:

Survey of 77 Expats Monthly spend in Philippines in pesos

11 people spend under 44,000 pesos per month
14 people spend between 44,000 and 66,000 pesos per month
16 people spend between 66,000 and 88,000 pesos per month
9 people spend between 88,000 and 110,000 pesos per month
14 people spend between 110,000 and 132,000 pesos per month
7 people spend between 132,000 and 176,000 pesos per month
6 people spend over 176,000 pesos per month

Looking at that, and removing the top and bottom groups, we get a median spending of 95,000 per month, over the middle group of 60 people.

60 (78%) with a median of 95,000 pesos per month
11 (14%) under 44,000 pesos per month
6 ( 8%) over 176,000 pesos per month

These figures give a very rough guide, as we do not know if that is for an individual, a couple or a family.
We also cannot compare any ones lifestyle with our own. But it does show an idea of what expats living in the Philippines might spend.

Who can enter the Philippines without a Visa?

Can I enter the Philippines without a Visitor Visa?

Under Executive Order No. 408, nationals of the countries listed below may enter the Philippines without a visa.

If you are a foreign national from a country with diplomatic ties or bilateral agreement with the Philippines, you are allowed to enter the country without securing an entry visa and will be given an initial stay of thirty (30) days provided that you are a holder of a passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond your contemplated stay in the Philippines and present a return or onward ticket.

Allowed to enter for a period not exceeding 59 days.

Brazil
Israel

Allowed to enter for a period not exceeding 30 days.

Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, Democratic Republic
Costa Rica
Cote d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea (ROK)
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Island
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Norway
Oman
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Spain
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Source: www.immigration.gov.ph/…/travel-req

Visiting the Philippines as a Tourist

What are the Requirements for visiting the Philippines as a Tourist?

VISA

Most visitors do not need a Visa to enter the Philippines, and will be given a FREE stay of 30 days on entry. Some countries are excluded from this option though, and need a Visa before they arrive. www.in-philippines.com/who-can-enter-the-philippines-without-a-visa

If the visitor intends to stay more than 30 days, they MUST get an extension from a Bureau of Immigration Office [BoI] before that 30 days expires.

This first Extension will be given for 29 days, at a cost of 3,030 pesos (as at April 2015)

If staying longer than 59 days, then another extension is needed and an Alien Certificate of Registration [ACR-I Card]

This next extension is often done for 2 months, but can be done for 6 months at the major BoI offices.

The current price for a 1 month extension is quoted as: 4,400 pesos
The current price for a 2 month extension is quoted as: 4,900 pesos
– See: www.in-philippines.com/philippines-visitor-visa-extension-cost
The current price for a 6 month extension is quoted as: 11,500 pesos
– See: www.in-philippines.com/6-month-tourist-visa-for-philippines

The ACR-I card has a cost of US$50 + 500 pesos

Visas for most visitors can be extended up to a maximum of 36 months, before they MUST leave the country.

RETURN TICKET

Most airlines will not allow a traveller to board a plane to the Philippines unless they have an onward ticket to depart the Philippines.

Some people will buy a cheap one way ticket to Hong Kong, or similar, to get around the need to have an expensive return ticket back to their home country if they do not know when they will be returning.

Very rarely though do Philippine Immigration actually check if you do have a return ticket. But.. sometimes they do.

The penalty for working while on a Tourist Visa in the philippines

What is the penalty for working on a Tourist Visa?

Being put on a Black List ?

Deportation?

Financial penalty?

Tourist Visa Extension at Philippine Airports

Can a Tourist Visa be Extended at a Philippine Airport?

Some Airports have the ability to extend a Tourist Visa beyond the initial Visa Free period of 30 days.

Most foreign tourists will receive a 30 days Visa Free waiver on arrival at the immigration desk in ports and airports.

This can be extended during the first 30 days by another 29 days, and is normally done at one of the Bureau of Immigration offices around the country. It does have a cost of about 3,030 pesos.

Some people do get this 29 day extension at the airport immediately after they arrive. But many others say they have tried but have been unable to get it there. Some get told that it cannot be done at the Airport. Others say they have done it, and at a lower cost of nearer 2,800 pesos.

Why does the Philippines have the Emigration Clearance Certificate [ECC]

The reason for the Emigration Clearance Certificate.

When the ECC was enforced in 2013 the reason for this certificate was given as follows:

Immigration Commissioner Siegfred Mison said that the ECC is being issued to departing foreigner nationals to prove that they have no derogatory records in the country or any accountability with other government agencies.

There are two types of ECC that can be secured at any BI satellite office in the country and airports: The ECC-A is being issued to foreigners who have tourist visas extending for more than six months. The ECC-B, on the other hand, is given to holders of immigrant and non-immigrant visas with valid alien certificate registration I-Cards.

The new directive came amid warnings about foreign nationals who are involved in illicit drug trafficking and cybercrimes.

“Before, foreigners saw the Philippines as a haven of fugitives. Now, with honest enforcement of immigration laws, we are able to frustrate those who want to just stay here because they have cases abroad,” the immigration commissioner said in a statement.

And so… the six month old child, born in the Philippines, to a Foreign parent, travelling on a foreign passport NEEDS to get this certificate to prove it has no derogatory record in the Philippines (see no 4 below)

Or…

Or what ? I can’t think of another reason. it cant be for the collection of 500 pesos can it ?

Who needs an ECC

The following foreign nationals must secure an ECC-A prior to their departure:

Holders of Temporary Visitor Visa (also referred to as tourist visa) who have stayed in the Philippines for six (6) months or more;
Holders of expired or downgraded Immigrant or Non-Immigrant Visas;
Holders of valid Immigrant or Non-Immigrant Visas but are leaving for good;
Philippine-born foreign nationals who will depart from the Philippines for the first time;
Holders of Temporary Visitor Visa with Orders to Leave;
Bona fide seafarers who have stayed in the Philippines for 30 days or more and has a duly approved discharge from BI.

ECC-B is issued to departing holders of Immigrant and Non-Immigrant visas with valid ACR I-Cards and are leaving the country temporarily.

How Much do Taxis Cost in the Philippines?

Taxi rates in the Philippines

Most taxis in the Philippines have Meters to calculate the final charge based on distance traveled and time spent waiting.

These rates vary a bit in some areas, but one of the worst examples I can compare is this:

Two separate one kilometre trips:

Manila:

Mall of Asia to Sea Residences – cost 70 pesos

Angeles City, Pampanga:

SM Clark to Teodoro Street – cost 350 pesos. And they showed me the chart stating the minimum taxi fare for the area. It said 350 pesos.

How much are the normal metered rates?

Metro Manila

In 2010 the official Taxi rate for Metro Manila was

P40.00 for first 500 metres
+
P3.50 per 300metres
+
P3.50 for every 2minutes waiting time

Source: http://ltfrb.gov.ph/media/downloadable/fare_rates_MM.pdf

Provinces

That source shows no rates for taxis and I wonder if taxi rates are regulated in every part of the Philippines or not.

Cost to Call Sun Mobile from Smart Mobile

The Cost to Call Sun Mobile from Smart Mobile is:

P7.50 per minute

According to: smart.com.ph/prepaid/rates at July 2015

How much are the Penalties for Overstaying as a Tourist in the Philippines?

How much is the Overstaying Fee for Tourists in the Philippines?

Most Tourists to the Philippines are allowed to stay for 30 days before needing to apply for a Visa. The first Tourist Visa extension is the initial extension of twenty-nine (29) days, taking the visit up to 59 days.

This is commonly followed by a two month extension, although some Bureau of Immigration offices allow a 6 month extension.

If a person stay in the Philippines without a Valid Visitor Visa, then penalties are applied, and added to the unpaid Visa fees.

These combined penalties and fees can add up over time and can be something like the following figures:

I have calculated the following approximate costs for overstay payments including Visa Fees, ACR cards and Penalties.

Pesos:
4,310 From One day to One Month Overstay (Updated Sept 2017)
6,000 Total for between One and Two Months Overstay (Updated July 2018)
13,000 Total for Up to Three Month Overstay
15,000 Total for Up to Four Month Overstay
17,000 Total for Up to Five Month Overstay
18,000 Total for Up to Six Months Overstay
20,000 Total for Up to Seven Month Overstay
22,000 Total for Up to Eight Month Overstay
24,000 Total for Up to Nine Month Overstay
26,000 Total for Up to Ten Month Overstay
28,000 Total for Up to Eleven Month Overstay
30,000 Total for Up to Twelve Months Overstay
60,000 Total for Up to Two Years Overstay
90,000 Total for Up to Three Years Overstay
120,000 Total for Up to Four Years Overstay
150,000 Total for Up to Five Years Overstay
180,000 Total for Up to Six Years Overstay
210,000 Total for Up to Seven Years Overstay
240,000 Total for Up to Eight Years Overstay
270,000 Total for Up to Nine Years Overstay
300,000 Total for Up to Ten Years Overstay
450,000 Total for Up to Fifteen Years Overstay

Note: These are approximate costs. Immigration will determine the exact cost when you visit their office.

A reasonable ‘estimate’ can be made by calculating 3,000 pesos for every month of Overstay. Or about 30,000 for each year.

These figures are approximate calculations based on 2016 fees. They may reduce the cost if they base it on the actual fees dues for older years, which may be less than the 2016 fees.

Charges can also be higher in some cases, such as one example in the comments below:

Pesos:

79,500 For a 19 months overstay.

Financial Penalties for Visa Overstay in the Philippines:

The minimum penalties appear to be:

All Visa Extension Fees not previously paid.
Fine for Overstaying – (additional) Php 500.00 per month
Motion for Reconsideration for Overstaying – (additional) Php 500.00

I have read that the Overstay fee for just a few days would be about 4,000 pesos.

This would be the 3,030 peso first Visa Extension fee + Overstay Fees. (2015 fees)

If the Overstay is for over one month, but less than two months, then I would guess that the fee would be closer to 12,000 peso, made up as follows:

3,030 pesos – First Visa Extension fee
7,340 pesos – Next Visa Extension fee plus the ACR-i card fee
1,000 pesos – Fine for Overstaying (2 months)
500 pesos – Motion for Reconsideration for Overstaying

If the Overstay is for just over one year, then I would guess that the fee would be closer to 35,000 peso, PLUS possible DEPORTATION. The fee would be made up as follows (assume figures for 13 months):

3,030 pesos – First Visa Extension fee
22,490 pesos – Six x 2 month Visa Extension fees plus the ACR-i card fee
6,000 pesos – Fine for Overstaying (12 months)
500 pesos – Motion for Reconsideration for Overstaying
plus maybe one ACR-i card renewal fee

That is my guess, based on the actual costs for Normal Visas last year. If anyone has paid an Overstay Fee, please give details in the comments box below, showing the date and the fee paid and the total days overstayed. Thank you.

The Official Statement for Visa Extensions is:

Foreigners admitted under Section 9 (a) of the Philippine Immigration Act (PIA) of 1940, as amended, or Executive Order No. 408, as amended, may extend their authorized stay every two (2) months for a total stay of not more than:
– a) Twenty-four (24) months for visa-required nationals; and
– b) Thirty-six (36) months for non-visa required nationals.

The said periods shall be counted from the date of applicant’s latest recorded arrival.

Overstaying Foreigners in the Philippines

Foreigners who have overstayed for twelve (12) months or less but have been in the country beyond the maximum allowable period already may be permitted to update their stay with order to leave the country within fifteen (15) calendar days therefrom and their names may be included in the Bureau’s blacklist upon the discretion of the Commissioner; Provided that, the Commissioner, in the exercise of sound judgment, may allow such foreigners to update and extend their stay taking into consideration their Filipino lineage, medical condition, minority and other analogous circumstances.

Foreigners who have overstayed for more than twelve (12) months regardless if their stay is within the maximum allowable period or those found to be overstaying by virtue to a complaint or Mission Order regardless of the period shall be referred for deportation.

Sourced from: www.immigration.gov.ph/…/234-honorable-secretary

Was the Karaoke Machine Invented In The Philippines?

Was it Japan or the Philippines that invented the Karaoke?

Did Filipino Inventor, Roberto del Rosario invent the Karaoke in 1975, as some have stated?

Roberto del Rosario is stated to have developed the Karaoke Sing Along System in 1975, and began marketing it in 1978.

However, the word Karaoke is a Japanese expression for singing along to a famous record with the vocals removed.

The word karaoke comes from the fusion of two Japanese words: kara, meaning “empty,” and oke, meaning “orchestra.” “Empty orchestra” makes sense for the activity as one sings along to a band or orchestra that is not even there.

The world’s first karaoke machine, the Juke-8, was built by Japanese inventor and musician Daisuke Inoue in 1971.

Why is it stated that it was invented by a Filipino when it was actually created 4 years earlier, by a Japanese?

The Japanese inventor and musician Daisuke Inoue did not patent his invention!!

In 1999, Time Magazine chose Daisuke Inoue as one of the top twenty people to have influenced the 20th century. They said Gandhi had changed the way people lived their lives in the daytime, and karaoke had changed the way people spent their nights.

In 2004 Daisuke Inoue was awarded the Ig Nobel Peace Prize at Harvard, for the karaoke.

A film entitled Karaoke was made about Daisuke Inoue and the Karaoke machine.

http://theappendix.net/issues/2013/10/voice-hero-the-inventor-of-karaoke-speaks

From the BBC

Almost every Philippine home has a karaoke machine or a Magic Sing microphone – a digital mic that turns your television into a karaoke machine. It’s almost always a feature at birthday and holiday parties. And scores of bars and restaurants offer karaoke or videoke (a more competitive version that scores singers and records their performances).
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20110812-travelwise-karaoke-in-the-philippines

There is no doubt that Karaoke is very popular in the Philippines.

The Filipino Roberto del Rosario does own the patent to his Karaoke Sing Along System

How can a Foreigner acquire Philippine Citizenship?

The Requirements for a Foreigner to get Philippine Citizenship.

This information is for a Foreigner without any Filipino connection to acquire Philippine Citizenship.

Basis requirements seem to be:

Aged 21 or over
Lived in Philippines for 10 + years
Able to Speak English or Spanish AND a Filipino language (eg: Tagalog)
Persons who, during the period of their residence in the Philippines, have mingled socially with the Filipinos, or who have evidenced a sincere desire to learn and embrace the customs, traditions, and ideals of the Filipinos

Commonwealth Act No. 473 states the following requirements for consideration of allowing Philippine Citizenship to a Foreigner.

Sec. 2. Qualifications. – Subject to Section four of this Act, any person having the following qualifications may become a citizen of the Philippines by naturalization:

First. He must be not less than twenty-one years of age on the day of the hearing of the petition;

Second. He must have resided in the Philippines for a continuous period of not less than ten years;

Third. He must be of good moral character and believes in the principles underlying the Philippine Constitution, and must have conducted himself in a proper and irreproachable manner during the entire period of his residence in the Philippines in his relation with the constituted government as well as with the community in which he is living.

Fourth. He must own real estate in the Philippines worth not less than five thousand pesos, Philippine currency, or must have some known lucrative trade, profession, or lawful occupation;

Fifth. He must be able to speak and write English or Spanish and any one of the principal Philippine languages;

Sixth. He must have enrolled his minor children of school age, in any of the public schools or private schools recognized by the Office of Private Education of the Philippines, where the Philippine history, government and civics are taught or prescribed as part of the school curriculum, during the entire period of the residence in the Philippines required of him prior to the hearing of his petition for naturalization as Philippine citizen.

Section 4. Who are disqualified. – The following cannot be naturalized as Philippine citizens:

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6. Persons who, during the period of their residence in the Philippines, have not mingled socially with the Filipinos, or who have not evinced a sincere desire to learn and embrace the customs, traditions, and ideals of the Filipinos
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The full text of the Commonwealth Act No. 473 can be seen at: www.pcw.gov.ph/law/commonwealth-act-no-473

Not all applications for citizenship are easy.

One such application should be reviewed by anyone considering this, to give an idea of possible complications:

G.R. No. 170603

On February 28, 2002, petitioner Edison So filed before the RTC a Petition for Naturalization under Commonwealth Act (C.A.) No. 473, otherwise known as the Revised Naturalization Law, as amended.

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) granted the petition on June 4, 2003

The Republic of the Philippines, through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), appealed the decision.

In its Decision dated August 4, 2005, the Court of Appeals (CA) set aside the ruling of the RTC and dismissed the petition for naturalization without prejudice.

Although this application was rejected on one basic point, the entire reading will give an indication of things that you would need to be aware of.

Australian National Clayton West killed in Puerto Galera

$5,000 Reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the killers of Australian Clayton West murdered in Puerto Galera

The relatives of a 52-year Australian national who was murdered in a beach resort here recently have sought the assistance of the Philippine government for the arrest of the suspects in the slaying.

Clayton West, an underwater videographer, was bludgeoned to death on his way home on board his electric bike by unidentified assailants at 1:30 a.m. on April 22 in sitio Kabilang Gulod, Bgy. Palangan, this resort town.

West, who has lived in Puerto Galera resident for 18 years, was returning home to Bgy. Palangan after spending the evening in nearby Bgy. Sabang, when he was brutally killed. The victim suffered two wounds at the back of his head.

He is survived by his Filipina wife and two children, ages 6 and 3.

The Puerto Galera police station has yet to come up with a progress or investigation report on the murder of West since his slaying.

Police Chief Marlon Cabatana said the “investigation is still ongoing as of today as there is no autopsy report yet.” The autopsy report will come from the PNP crime laboratory based at Camp Crame, national headquarters of the Philippine National Police in Quezon City, he said.

“We will inform you if there is a development in the case,” Cabatana told The Standard.

Puerto Galera Mayor Hubbert Christopher Dolor said the “municipal police station is really doing their best to follow whatever leads they have right now. The family (West) can be assured that justice will be served in due time.”

Rudy West, a brother-in-law of the slain videographer, said the family of Clayton in Australia has offered a cash reward of US$5,000 leading to the arrest and conviction of the killers.

http://manilastandardtoday.com/2015/05/18/kin-of-australian-killed-in-galera-seek-help-from-government/

Ownership of Philippine Land by a Foreigner

Can a Foreigner own land in the Philippines

First of all, a foreigner can buy land in the Philippines, it happens all the time, whether he actually owns it or not is a different matter.

Many foreigners even get their names on the title documents, and are happy to tell others that it proves they own the land.

Other people say it isn’t possible for a foreigner to buy land in the Philippines, as it states so in the Philippines Constitution.

So, who do we believe ?

How about: The Supreme Court of the Philippines

Look at the case of Borromeo vs. Descallar, G.R. No. 159310, February 24, 2009.

The Question to the court was:

What are the rights of an alien (and his successor-in-interest) who acquired real properties in the country as against his former Filipina girlfriend in whose sole name the properties were registered under the Torrens system?

From the above trial transcript, which appears a complex read, I have gleaned the following:

Wilhelm Jambrich, an Austrian, met and lived with Antonietta Opalla-Descallar, a Filipina.

On buying a property, a Deed of Absolute Sale was issued in their favour, with both names on the document.

However, when the Deed of Absolute Sale was presented for registration before the Register of Deeds, registration was refused on the ground that Jambrich was an alien and could not acquire alienable lands of the public domain.
Consequently, Jambrich’s name was erased from the document.

Four years later the couple split up.

It gets complicated here…. However…

The court case proved that Jambrich was the source of funds used to purchase the three parcels of land, and to construct the house thereon.

The court also found that Jambrich has all authority to transfer all his rights, interests and participation over the subject properties to petitioner Camilo F. Borromeo, by virtue of the Deed of Assignment he executed on July 11, 1991. (The petitioner being a Philippine Citizen)

Neither the Supreme Court or the Appellate Court disagreed with the factual findings of the Trial Court. They differed only in their conclusions of law.

The law brought into effect was:

Aliens are prohibited from acquiring private land. This is embodied in Section 7, Article XII of the 1987 Constitution, which is basically a reproduction of Section 5, Article XIII of the 1935 Constitution, and Section 14, Article XIV of the 1973 Constitution. The capacity to acquire private land is dependent on the capacity “to acquire or hold lands of the public domain.” Private land may be transferred only to individuals or entities “qualified to acquire or hold lands of the public domain.” Only Filipino citizens or corporations at least 60% of the capital of which is owned by Filipinos are qualified to acquire or hold lands of the public domain. Thus, as the rule now stands, the fundamental law explicitly prohibits non-Filipinos from acquiring or holding title to private lands, except only by way of legal succession or if the acquisition was made by a former natural-born citizen

Jambrich had transferred his property to a Philippine Citizen in 1991.

This case determined that the transfer of land from the original seller to Jambrich, who is an Austrian, would have been declared invalid if challenged, had not Jambrich conveyed the properties to Camilo F. Borromeo who is a Filipino citizen.

If Jambrich had NOT transferred his property to a Filipino, then the court would have ruled that the sale to him was invalid.

The courts final statement was:

The objective of the constitutional provision to keep our lands in Filipino hands has been achieved.

And this appears to be the bottom line, no matter what…

to keep Philippine lands in Filipino hands.

So: Yes;

A foreigner can buy land, but that transaction can be declared invalid by the Supreme Court.
To avoid that, the foreigner must transfer the land to a Philippine citizen.

Earthquakes in Philippines April 2015

Philippine Earthquakes in April 2015

Source: http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph

Date – Time Latitude Longitude Depth Magnitude Location
(Philippine Time) (ºN) (ºE) (km)

30 Apr 2015 – 02:53 PM 10.73 121.66 047 2.6 031 km S 87° W of San Jose (Antique)

30 Apr 2015 – 12:18 PM 13.18 120.04 022 3.8 053 km S 61° W of Paluan (Occidental Mindorol)

29 Apr 2015 – 04:27 PM 10.17 123.14 025 2.9 015 km N 71° W of Guihulngan (Negros Oriental)

29 Apr 2015 – 02:15 PM 10.15 123.23 009 3.6 005 km N 56° W of Guihulngan (Negros Oriental)

28 Apr 2015 – 09:55 PM 13.71 120.53 028 2.3 018 km S 41° W of Calatagan (Batangas)

27 Apr 2015 – 11:48 PM 03.62 123.67 546 4.2 284 km S 45° W of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)

27 Apr 2015 – 08:04 PM 05.92 125.88 163 3.5 029 km N 82° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

27 Apr 2015 – 04:21 PM 13.78 121.49 018 3.6 011 km S 61° E of San Juan (Batangas)

26 Apr 2015 – 02:14 PM 13.53 121.07 019 2.4 013 km N 77° E of Puerto Galera (Oriental Mindoro)

26 Apr 2015 – 01:51 PM 18.00 120.21 034 3.2 029 km S 68° W of Currimao (Ilocos Norte)

26 Apr 2015 – 01:22 AM 06.22 125.74 140 3.1 005 km N 68° E of Don Marcelino (Davao Occidental)

25 Apr 2015 – 10:06 PM 13.09 123.53 023 3.4 007 km N 75° W of Jovellar (Albay)

25 Apr 2015 – 08:26 PM 06.66 124.21 008 2.0 015 km N 84° E of Lebak (Sultan Kudarat)

25 Apr 2015 – 01:34 PM 08.49 125.87 001 3.7 10 km N 68° E of Talacogon (Agusan del Sur)

25 Apr 2015 – 04:41 AM 06.27 127.18 029 3.4 118 km S 43° E of Tarragona (Davao Oriental)

25 Apr 2015 – 01:38 AM 05.57 125.67 203 2.3 026 km N 55° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)

24 Apr 2015 – 11:39 PM 08.94 126.32 024 2.1 003 km N 36° E of Cagwait (Surigao del Sur)

24 Apr 2015 – 02:32 PM 04.68 125.88 014 2.9 095 km S 28° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)

24 Apr 2015 – 05:34 AM 09.42 125.75 008 3.2 048 km S 36° E of Surigao City

24 Apr 2015 – 04:22 AM 06.87 126.17 029 2.7 011 km S 29° W of Mati (Davao Oriental)

24 Apr 2015 – 03:26 AM 08.08 127.60 036 4.4 141 km S 83° E of Bislig City (Surigao del Sur)

24 Apr 2015 – 02:22 AM 05.18 125.38 187 4.0 030 km S 21° W of Sarangani (Davao del Sur)

24 Apr 2015 – 01:38 AM 06.81 125.62 033 2.2 028 km S 3° E of Davao City

23 Apr 2015 – 12:51 AM 19.76 121.56 033 2.7 053 km N 11° E of Calayan (Cagayan)

22 Apr 2015 – 09:45 PM 09.85 126.13 024 3.9 003 km S 62° E of Pilar (Surigao del Norte)

22 Apr 2015 – 01:47 AM 08.57 126.55 069 3.2 032 km N 46° E of Hinatuan (Surigao del Sur)

21 Apr 2015 – 11:22 PM 04.77 126.25 021 2.5 113 km S 50° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)

21 Apr 2015 – 10:19 PM 13.28 119.99 013 3.3 054 km S 74° E of Paluan (Occidental Mindoro)

21 Apr 2015 – 08:53 PM 05.94 126.08 124 2.9 051 km N 83° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

21 Apr 2015 – 07:14 PM 05.93 125.37 061 3.4 009 km S 65° E of Malapatan (Sarangani)

21 Apr 2015 – 03:59 AM 10.19 124.80 023 3.3 007 km N 30° W of Maasin (Southern Leyte)

20 Apr 2015 – 06:31 PM 06.95 126.63 021 3.1 022 km S 61° E of Tarragona (Davao Oriental)

20 Apr 2015 – 12:50 PM 06.92 126.92 190 2.5 053 km S 52° E of Manay (Davao Oriental)

20 Apr 2015 – 12:18 PM 13.78 120.69 021 1.6 008 km S 48° E of Calatagan (Batangas)

20 Apr 2015 – 10:24 AM 13.82 120.46 174 2.0 019 km S 85° W of Calatagan (Batangas)

20 Apr 2015 – 04:41 AM 09.13 126.77 032 3.5 056 km N 72° E of Bayabas (Surigao Del Sur)

19 Apr 2015 – 11:27 PM 10.03 125.88 117 2.6 016 km N 61° W of San Benito (Surigao Del Norte)

19 Apr 2015 – 10:25 PM 13.65 120.65 048 3.5 020 km S 4° E of Calatagan (Batangas)

19 Apr 2015 – 10:19 PM 08.96 126.13 109 3.2 010 km N 81° E of San Miguel (Surigao Del Sur)

19 Apr 2015 – 09:20 PM 14.91 121.98 016 2.8 007 km N 14° E of Burdeos (Quezon)

19 Apr 2015 – 10:49 AM 09.78 123.90 007 2.9 06 km N 20° E of Cortes (Bohol)

19 Apr 2015 – 04:42 AM 06.52 125.99 150 2.8 017 km S 34° W of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)

18 Apr 2015 – 08:42 PM 11.13 124.50 028 2.6 003 km S 60° E of Matag-ob (Leyte)

18 Apr 2015 – 07:38 PM 12.28 123.48 007 3.4 018 km S 59° W of Masbate (Masbate)

18 Apr 2015 – 07:25 PM 10.62 125.63 032 2.7 029 km N 11° E of Loreto (Dinagat)

18 Apr 2015 – 07:30 AM 11.10 126.23 033 3.4 056 km N 83° E of Guiuan (Eastern Samar)

18 Apr 2015 – 04:42 AM 13.82 120.54 075 2.3 010 km S 80° W of Calatagan (Batangas)

17 Apr 2015 – 11:40 PM 10.79 125.50 177 2.8 036 km S 42° W of Guiuan (Eastern Samar)

17 Apr 2015 – 03:04 PM 10.57 126.13 024 3.7 061 km N 06° E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)

17 Apr 2015 – 12:14 PM 06.12 126.38 024 2.8 068 km S 30° E of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)

17 Apr 2015 – 09:32 AM 06.62 125.78 089 2.2 029 km N 38° E of Malita (Davao Occidental)

16 Apr 2015 – 09:29 PM 13.76 121.63 001 3.1 019 km S 7° E of Lucena City (Quezon)

16 Apr 2015 – 06:05 PM 16.54 120.65 022 3.8 016 km N 20° E of Baguio City

16 Apr 2015 – 07:27 AM 05:58 125.83 095 2.3 040 km S 35° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

16 Apr 2015 – 05;37 AM 08.49 122.64 014 3.6 041 km N 04° W of Liloy (Zamboanga Del Norte)

16 Apr 2015 – 03:29 AM 06.65 123.70 031 2.7 040 km N 78° W of Kalamansig (Sultan Kudarat)

15 Apr 2015 – 09:19 PM 13.55 120.07 029 3.2 027 km S 47° W of Looc (Occidental Mindoro)

15 Apr 2015 – 08:54 PM 09.92 126.17 021 3.3 008 km S 78° E of San Isidro (Surigao del Norte)

15 Apr 2015 – 10:19 AM 07.80 124.86 001 2.9 006 km S 52° E of Pangantucan (Bukidnon)

15 Apr 2015 – 07:41 AM 05.01 127.65 024 3.1 245 km S 79° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)

15 Apr 2015 – 12:27 AM 12.56 125.71 015 3.1 047 km N 28° E of San Policarpo (Eastern Samar)

15 Apr 2015 – 12:15 AM 12.73 125.69 023 3.9 055 km N 59° E of Mapanas (Northern Samar)

14 Apr 2015 – 11:36 PM 14.12 119.58 107 3.1 067 km N 64° W of Lubang (Occidental Mindoro)

14 Apr 2015 – 11:35 PM 10.98 124.51 005 3.3 008 km N 17° W of Merida (Leyte)

14 Apr 2015 – 09:15 PM 05.74 126.39 114 2.4 088 km S 79° E of Jose Abad Santos(Trinidad)(Davao del Sur)

14 Apr 2015 – 09:04 PM 19.15 121.19 087 4.3 033 km S 65° W of Calayan (Cagayan)

14 Apr 2015 – 07:55 AM 16.53 120.70 011 3.5 018 km N 41° E of Baguio City

14 Apr 2015 – 04:48 AM 08.45 126.23 003 2.3 007 km S 78° E of Tagbina (Surigao del Sur)

13 Apr 2015 – 07:49 PM 03.50 126.89 012 4.2 266 km S 36° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)

13 Apr 2015 – 06:43 PM 16.23 120.58 033 2.8 010 km S 88° E of Rosario (La Union)

13 Apr 2015 – 04:24 PM 09.71 125.37 025 2.3 009 km S 37° W of San Francisco (Anao-aon)(Surigao del Norte)

13 Apr 2015 – 02:49 AM 06.33 126.56 059 4.3 064 km S 56° E of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)

12 Apr 2015 – 08:40 PM 07.83 124.75 013 3.2 007 km S 78° W of Pangantucan (Bukidnon)

12 Apr 2015 – 06:36 PM 09.55 126.81 002 3.2 074 km N 66° E of Cortes (Surigao del Sur)

12 Apr 2015 – 06:15 PM 15.13 121.67 005 3.3 025 km N 37° W of Panukulan (Quezon)

12 Apr 2015 – 03:16 PM 15.05 121.93 008 3.6 019 km N 48° E of Panukulan (Quezon)

12 Apr 2015 – 04:04 AM 05.54 126.40 068 3.3 095 km S 66° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

12 Apr 2015 – 12:28 AM 12.86 126.03 038 3.6 095 km N 38° E of San Policarpio (Eastern Samar)

11 Apr 2015 – 07:42 PM 04.45 124.97 277 4.0 122 km S 27° W of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)

11 Apr 2015 – 03:48 PM 13.71 120.84 013 2.6 006 km N 34° W of Tingloy (Batangas)

11 Apr 2015 – 03:02 AM 08.27 123.43 015 3.5 013 km N 62° W of Josefina (Zamboanga Del Sur)

10 Apr 2015 – 10:04 PM 14.07 120.46 109 3.1 018 km S 85° W of Nasugbu (Batangas)

10 Apr 2015 – 07:52 PM 12.99 125.06 032 3.3 046 km N 6° E of Laoang (Northern Samar)

10 Apr 2015 – 05:52 PM 10.92 125.47 016 3.8 022 km S 24° E of Balangiga (Eastern Samar)

10 Apr 2015 – 11:24 AM 05.18 126.16 065 3.5 081 km S 70° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
10 Apr 2015 – 01:30 AM 08.64 121.90 033 2.7 093 km N 48° W of Labason (Zamboanga Del Norte)

09 Apr 2015 – 09:00 PM 15.76 120.96 001 4.0 005 km S 38° W of San Jose City (Nueva Ecija)
09 Apr 2015 – 11:49 AM 13.72 120.67 110 3.1 013 km S 19° E of Calatagan (Batangas)

09 Apr 2015 – 05:22 AM 11.35 124.34 001 2.4 016 km S 80° W of Leyte (Leyte)
09 Apr 2015 – 02:32 AM 11.97 120.12 029 3.5 008 km S 63° W of Coron (Palawan)

08 Apr 2015 – 09:16 PM 07.33 124.97 035 2.5 038 km N 21° W of Kidapawan City

08 Apr 2015 – 08:26 PM 13.04 121.09 102 3.5 039 km S 15° W of Calapan City (Oriental Mindoro)

08 Apr 2015 – 09:37 AM 08.23 123.24 023 2.2 041 km S 15° W of Dipolog City

08 Apr 2015 – 01:37 AM 09.26 125.72 025 2.2 017 km S 88° E of Santiago (Agusan Del Norte)

08 Apr 2015 – 12:42 AM 06.47 126.25 032 2.8 027 km S 45° E of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriefntal)

07 Apr 2015 – 09:38 PM 11.06 122.12 001 2.8 006 km N 09° W of Valderrama (Antique)

07 Apr 2015 – 09:30 PM 11.07 122.19 005 2.7 010 km N 42° E of Valderrama (Antique)

07 Apr 2015 – 11:59 AM 06.51 126.30 031 3.5 029 km S 57° E of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)

07 Apr 2015 – 06:33 AM 14.84 122.67 005 3.6 035 km N 67° E of Jomalig (Quezon)

07 Apr 2015 – 03:39 AM 09.04 126.39 036 3.6 013 km N 59° E of Bayabas (Surigao del Sur)

07 Apr 2015 – 02:35 AM 06.51 123.54 018 2.6 058 km S 83° W of Kalamansig (Sultan Kudarat)

06 Apr 2015 – 10:22 PM 05.41 126.62 025 3.3 123 km S 65° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

06 Apr 2015 – 08:31 PM 10.60 122.23 041 2.3 005 km S 1° W of Miagao (Iloilo)

06 Apr 2015 – 07:01 PM 10.19 126.04 031 2.6 019 km N 11° W of Burgos (Surigao del Norte)

06 Apr 2015 – 03:41 PM 04.52 125.90 160 4.0 111 km S 25° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)

06 Apr 2015 – 07:59 AM 12.38 122.00 030 2.7 003 km S 49° E of Odiongan (Romblon)

05 Apr 2015 – 03:23 PM 14.79 122.67 017 3.5 033 km N 76° E of Jomalig (Quezon)

05 Apr 2015 – 12:43 PM 13.16 122.63 021 3.1 019 km S 18° W of San Andres (Quezon)

05 Apr 2015 – 09:54 AM 13.11 121.08 026 2.4 024 km S 68° W of Victoria (Oriental Mindorol)

04 Apr 2015 – 02:41 PM 06.43 126.20 041 3.0 028 km S 28° E of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)

03 Apr 2015 – 11:45 PM 14.93 119.71 001 3.1 042 km S 87° W of San Antonio (Zambales)

03 Apr 2015 – 11:42 PM 14.29 120.39 156 3.0 019 km S 34° W of Mariveles (Bataan)

03 Apr 2015 – 10:29 PM 05.59 126.44 015 2.7 097 km S 71° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

03 Apr 2015 – 07:13 PM 11.40 126.02 095 3.2 045 km N 79° E of Hernani (Eastern Samar)

03 Apr 2015 – 05:48 PM 05.51 126.21 082 3.6 077 km S 58° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

03 Apr 2015 – 03:50 PM 13.27 124.20 003 2.5 012 km N 40° E of Rapu-rapu (Albay)

02 Apr 2015 – 08:41 PM 06.48 126.78 167 3.4 072 km S 30° E of Tarragona (Davao Oriental)

02 Apr 2015 – 02:41 PM 05.47 126.54 012 3.3 112 km S 66° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

02 Apr 2015 – 11: 56 AM 19.04 121.24 076 3.6 037 km S 43° W of Calayan (Cagayan)

02 Apr 2015 – 06:20 AM 06.28 125.88 045 3.1 022 km N 66° E of Don Marcelino (Davao Occidental)

02 Apr 2015 – 12:45 AM 17.47 120.08 065 3.0 033 km S 68° W of Santa Catalina (Ilocos Sur)

01 Apr 2015 – 12:35 AM 10.43 126.07 022 2.1 045 km N 1° W of Burgos (Surigao del Norte)

01 Apr 2015 – 10:31 PM       09.16      125.70       034      1.8   017 km N 75° E of Cabadbaran (Agusan del Norte)
01 Apr 2015 – 12:04 PM       18.78      120.82       011      4.5 022 km N 9° E of Pagudpud (Ilocos Norte)
01 Apr 2015 – 10:35 AM       04.37      125.28       096      3.4   120 km S 10° W of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
01 Apr 2015 – 02:22 AM        08.43      126.76       009      3.5   055 km N 65° E of Bislig City (Surigao del Sur)

01 Apr 2015 – 01:12 AM 14.98 118.93 033 3.3 119 km S 65° W of Palauig (Zambales)

Earthquakes in Philippines May 2015

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Date – Time Latitude Longitude Depth Magnitude Location
(Philippine Time) (ºN) (ºE) (km)
30 May 2015 – 09:40 AM 07.24 123.93 631 4.9 036 km N 46° W of Upi (Maguindanao)
30 May 2015 – 05:27 AM 17.15 120.24 023 3.2 023 km S 79° W of Candon City (Ilocos Sur )
29 May 2015 – 01:05 PM 17.14 120.31 025 3.3 015 km N 81° W of Santa Lucia (Ilocos Sur )
29 May 2015 – 10:55 AM 13.46 120.91 032 1.3 006 km S 47° W of Puerto Galera (Oriental Mindoro)
29 May 2015 – 07:23 AM 05.72 127.01 013 3.8 146 km S 45° E of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)
29 May 2015 – 01:24 AM 09.65 123.48 016 3.4 013 km S 26° W of Dalaguete (Cebu)
28 May 2015 – 10:43 PM 05.26 126.55 070 3.2 121 km S 81° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
28 May 2015 – 12:10 PM 06.97 126.71 082 3.1 030 km S 74° E of Tarragona (Davao Oriental)
27 May 2015 – 09:08 PM 16.33 120.02 033 3.3 008 km N 60° E of Anda (Pangasinan)
27 May 2015 – 07:47 PM 05.62 126.31 045 4.2 082 km S 69° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)
27 May 2015 – 10:38 AM 14.93 122.04 001 2.8 012 km N 40° E of Burdeos (Quezon)
26 May 2015 – 05:05 PM 05.71 126.05 067 3.1 051 km S 69° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)
26 May 2015 – 12:56 AM 06.87 125.17 031 2.3 018 km S 30° E of Kidapawan City
25 May 2015 – 10:51 PM 07.86 126.65 071 3.3 023 km N 71° E of Cateel (Davao Oriental)
25 May 2015 – 10:31 PM 17.84 119.44 128 3.3 105 km N 75° W of San Vicente (Ilocos Sur)
25 May 2015 – 05:01 PM 07.16 123.65 034 2.5 062 km S 85° W of Cotabato City
25 May 2015 – 09:54 AM 14.09 120.44 116 2.9 021 km N 86° W of Nasugbu (Batangas)
25 May 2015 – 12:42 AM 09.40 126.00 158 3.0 006 km N 62° E of Carrascal (Surigao Del Sur)
24 May 2015 – 07:47 PM 16.41 120.56 097 2.7 002 km S 77° W of La Trinidad (Benguet)
24 May 2015 – 07:25 PM 10.10 121.83 001 3.5 037 km S 16° W of Anini-y (Antique)
24 May 2015 – 02:23 AM 10.49 126.02 050 3.0 051 km N 73° E of Loreto (Dinagat)
24 May 2015 – 02:18 AM 19.63 120.45 024 3.8 119 km N 71° W of Calayan (Cagayan)
24 May 2015 – 02:04 AM 13.86 120.57 182 3.3 007 km N 63° W of Calatagan (Batangas)
24 May 2015 – 12:39 AM 11.25 126.24 033 2.6 098 km S 66° E of Borongan (Eastern Samar)
23 May 2015 – 07:33 PM 10.78 126.65 009 3.1 105 km N 37° E of Burgos (Surigao del Norte)
23 May 2015 – 06:18 PM 14.52 122.16 056 3.0 027 km S 13° W of Patnanungan (Quezon)
23 May 2015 – 07:45 AM 09.76 126.27 016 2.9 013 km S 78° E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte)
23 May 2015 – 01:23 AM 08.23 126.50 023 2.6 020 km N 84° E of Bislig City (Surigao Del Sur)
22 May 2015 – 10:53 PM 13.90 124.50 021 3.1 018 km N 43° E of Gigmoto (Catanduanes)
22 May 2015 – 06:59 PM 11.49 124.36 010 4.7 009 km S 25° W of Naval (Biliran)
22 May 2015 – 03:52 PM 10.97 126.44 016 3.5 079 km S 85° E of Guiuan (Eastern Samar)
22 May 2015 – 01:57 PM 10.00 124.29 023 2.9 005 km N 72° W of San Miguel (Bohol)
22 May 2015 – 03:55 AM 20.34 122.00 022 3.1 006 km S 82° E of Uyugan (Batanes)
22 May 2015 – 03:44 AM 13.25 124.49 001 4.2 039 km N 57° E of Prieto Diaz (Sorsogon)
22 May 2015 – 01:28 AM 16.42 119.71 057 3.5 020 km N 80° W of Bolinao (Pangasinan)
21 May 2015 – 11:24 PM 09.92 126.41 005 3.1 032 km N 62° E of General Luna (Surigao del Norte)
21 May 2015 – 08:06 PM 13.40 120.26 034 2.8 022 km S 85° W of Paluan (Occidental Mindoro)
21 May 2015 – 08:03 PM 06.29 127.06 025 2.9 108 km S 39° E of Tarragona (Davao City)
21 May 2015 – 04:13 PM 17.24 119.85 041 3.1 067 km S 56° W of Santa Catalina (Ilocos Sur)
21 May 2015 – 10:07 AM 05.84 126.04 135 3.0 047 km S 84° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)
21 May 2015 – 09:07 AM 09.07 126.04 135 4.2 046 km S 84° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)
20 May 2015 – 11:13 PM 07.15 126.59 018 2.6 009 km S 41° E of Manay (Davao Oriental)
20 May 2015 – 06:45 PM 06.25 126.99 057 2.7 107 km S 34° E of Tarragona (Davao Oriental)
20 May 2015 – 07:42 AM 17.80 120.26 045 3.0 021 km N 57° W of Magsingal (Ilocos Sur)
20 May 2015 – 06:18 AM 06.28 126.41 040 2.8 056 km S 40° E of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)
20 May 2015 – 05:41 AM 20.20 121.40 033 3.1 052 km S 73° W of Sabtang (Batanes)
19 May 2015 – 11:27 PM 04.07 125.80 008 3.6 155 km S 13° E of Sarangani (Davao del Sur)
19 May 2015 – 12:20 PM 20.21 122.32 036 3.7 076 km S 70° W of Basco (Batanes)
19 May 2015 – 04:10 AM 17.64 120.84 013 3.7 002 km S 17° W of Lacub (Abra)
19 May 2015 – 03:59 AM 07.13 126.25 130 3.7 020 km N 10° E of Mati (Davao Oriental)
18 May 2015 – 01:59 AM 06.78 125.77 019 2.9 040 km S 26° E of Davao City
16 May 2015 – 10:47 PM 10.05 125.40 029 2.5 009 km N 68° W of San Jose (Dinagat)
16 May 2015 – 02:19 AM 14.64 119.13 035 3.8 112 km S 72° W of San Antonio (Zambales)
15 May 2015 – 10:47 PM 14.31 120.73 150 3.3 002 km N 13° E of Ternate (Cavite)
15 May 2015 – 01:42 AM 08.88 126.10 107 3.5 010 km S 43° E of San Miguel (Surigao Del Sur)
15 May 2015 – 01:40 AM 06.32 125.50 033 3.5 016 km S 51° W of Malita (Davao Occidental)
15 May 2015 – 01:11 AM 15.63 119.57 034 2.8 040 km N 90° W of Candelaria (Zambales)
14 May 2015 – 01:15 PM 17.26 119.30 069 2.8 116 km N 34° W of Bolinao (Pangasinan)
14 May 2015 – 01:00 AM 13.01 124.22 006 4.7 021 km S 25° E of Rapu-Rapu (Albay)
13 May 2015 – 11:55 PM 13.23 124.29 016 5.1 018 km N 76° E of Rapu-Rapu (Albay)
13 May 2015 – 11:41 PM 09.81 122.16 003 3.1 028 km N 79° W of Sipalay (Negros Occidental)
13 May 2015 – 05:05 AM 12.47 125.66 034 4.0 036 km N 28° E of San Policarpo (Eastern Samar)
13 May 2015 – 05:00 AM 12.36 125.44 038 3.8 021 km N 20° W of San Policarpo (Eastern Samar)
13 May 2015 – 02:16 AM 06.36 126.33 020 3.2 042 km S 42° E of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)
13 May 2015 – 01:08 AM 04.98 124.85 104 2.3 086 km S 54° W of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
12 May 2015 – 10:21 PM 11.60 125.99 007 2.6 051 km N 54° E of Hernani (Eastern Samar)
12 May 2015 – 02:04 PM 08.16 126.48 096 3.1 015 km N 30° E of Lingig (Surigao Del Sur)
11 May 2015 – 11:45 PM 09.19 126.50 008 3.5 035 km S 74° E of Cortes (Surigao Del Sur)
11 May 2015 – 10:39 PM 14.52 120.12 053 3.2 024 km S 42° W of Morong (Bataan)
11 May 2015 – 09:43 PM 07.81 124.65 030 2.7 002 km N 15° W of Bumbaran (Lanao Del Sur)
11 May 2015 – 08:29 PM 09.30 126.68 002 3.5 053 km N 87° E of Cortes (Surigao Del Sur)
11 May 2015 – 05:40 PM 09.18 126.53 019 3.7 036 km N 50° E of Bayabas(Surigao Del Sur)
11 May 2015 – 04:57 PM 09.37 126.94 046 3.9 083 km N 83° E of Cortes (Surigao Del Sur)
11 May 2015 – 04:06 AM 09.93 125.94 034 2.6 016 km S 87° W of San Isidro (Surigao Del Norte)
10 May 2015 – 10:11 PM 13.96 120.40 209 3.2 028 km S 61° W of Nasugbu (Batangas)
10 May 2015 – 10:06 PM 10.31 125.30 006 3.1 006 km S 51° E of Hinundayan (Southern Leyte)
10 May 2015 – 08:37 PM 09.93 126.16 018 4.0 007 km S 82° E of San Isidro (Surigao Del Norte)
10 May 2015 – 05:28 PM 05.04 126.05 054 3.0 077 km S 56° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
09 May 2015 – 11:50 PM 08.83 126.07 015 2.6 013 km S 16° E of San Miguel (Surigao Del Sur)
09 May 2015 – 11:04 PM 06.73 125.62 001 3.0 026 km N 43° E of Santa Cruz (Davao Del Sur)
09 May 2015 – 09:48 PM 05.33 126.45 047 3.9 109 km S 84° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
09 May 2015 – 04:22 PM 14.23 120.35 122 2.9 027 km S 32° W of Mariveles (Bataan)
08 May 2015 – 09:11 PM 16.65 120.22 064 3.5 011 km N 71° W of San Fernando (La Union)
07 May 2015 – 08:33 PM 06.43 125.64 003 3.7 004 km N 60° E of Malita (Davao Occidental)
07 May 2015 – 04:18 PM 14.69 119.92 025 3.1 034 km S 33° W of San Antonio (Zambales)
07 May 2015 – 02:46 PM 08.41 125.91 023 3.5 010 km N 71° W of Rosario (Agusan Del Sur)
07 May 2015 – 03:42 AM 18.03 120.62 020 2.8 020 km S 10° E of Laoag City
07 May 2015 – 12:33 AM 19.00 121.29 079 3.5 036 km S 31° W of Calayan (Cagayan)
06 May 2015 – 11:16 PM 12.70 119.84 025 2.8 059 km N 8° W of Busuanga (Palawan)
06 May 2015 – 10:00 AM 16.71 122.51 032 2.7 039 km S 12° E of Palanan (Isabela)
06 May 2015 – 07:50 AM 16.85 122.71 032 3.4 038 km S 52° E of Palanan (Isabela)
06 May 2015 – 07:45 AM 04.66 125.26 220 3.9 089 km S 15° W of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
06 May 2015 – 03:12 AM 16.81 122.74 028 3.8 043 km S 50° E of Palanan (Isabela)
06 May 2015 – 01:29 AM 09.13 126.63 015 3.5 042 km N 65° E of Bayabas (Surigao del Sur)
06 May 2015 – 12:17 AM 11.23 124.35 009 3.6 021 km S 44° W of Leyte (Leyte)
05 May 2015 – 07:21 PM 20.03 121.45 026 4.0 075 km S 50° W of Basco (Batanes)
05 May 2015 – 02:26 PM 12.81 123.02 029 3.8 028 km S 68° W of (Claveria Masbate)
05 May 2015 – 05:50 AM 13.40 124.27 007 4.1 020 km S 13° E of Virac (Catanduanes)
05 May 2015 – 01:38 AM 05.94 125.95 141 3.8 037 km N 80° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)
04 May 2015 – 08:55 PM 13.64 120.50 109 3.0 024 km N 8° E of Paluan (Occidental Mindoro)
04 May 2015 – 08:07 AM 05.96 124.43 006 2.8 021 km S 80° W of Kiamba (Sarangani)
03 May 2015 – 03:09 PM 09.43 125.07 039 4.1 042 km S 60° W of Malimono (Surigao del Norte)
03 May 2015 – 11:58 AM 06.22 124.34 012 2.8 015 km S 89° E of Palimbang (Sultan Kudarat)
03 May 2015 – 04:31 AM 04.69 126.06 010 3.7 105 km S 38° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
03 May 2015 – 01:36 AM 12.52 125.49 034 3.7 026 km N 79° E of Mapanas (Northern Samar)
02 May 2015 – 11:33 PM 03.60 126.04 015 3.9 213 km S 17° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
02 May 2015 – 09:56 PM 14.78 120.08 056 3.3 018 km S 5° W of San Antonio (Zambales)
02 May 2015 – 05:02 PM 06.18 124.32 012 4.8 013 km S 71° E of Palimbang (Sultan Kudarat)
02 May 2015 – 01:00 AM 04.67 125.91 097 2.8 098 km S 30° E of Sarangani ( Davao del Sur)
01 May 2015 – 07:18 PM 06.85 124.44 020 1.9 003 km N 82° W of Maganoy (Shariff Aguak)(Maguindanao)
01 May 2015 – 02:55 PM 06.57 126.23 024 3.0 018 km S 63° E of Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)
01 May 2015 – 01:08 PM 04.85 126.06 008 3.3 092 km S 45° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
01 May 2015 – 01:15 AM 09.67 126.06 007 3.3 012 km N 60° E of Socorro (Surigao del Norte)
01 May 2015 – 12:49 AM 05.46 126.32 114 3.5 090 km S 59° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

4.2 Magnitude Earthquake: Biliran, Leyte, Sorsogon and Davao Occidental 21/22 May 2015

There have been three 4.2 Earthquakes in the Philippines in the last 2 days

9 km S 81° W of Naval (Biliran) (Leyte area)
39 km N 57° E of Prieto Diaz (Sorsogon)
46 km S 84° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

There were another 9 earthquakes between 2.8 and 3.5 during the last 2 days

Date – Time Latitude Longitude Depth Magnitude Location

(Philippine Time) (ºN) (ºE) (km)

22 May 2015 – 06:59 PM 11.55 124.31 008 4.2 009 km S 81° W of Naval (Biliran)

22 May 2015 – 03:52 PM 10.97 126.44 016 3.5 079 km S 85° E of Guiuan (Eastern Samar)

22 May 2015 – 01:57 PM 10.00 124.29 023 2.9 005 km N 72° W of San Miguel (Bohol)

22 May 2015 – 03:55 AM 20.34 122.00 022 3.1 006 km S 82° E of Uyugan (Batanes)

22 May 2015 – 03:44 AM 13.25 124.49 001 4.2 039 km N 57° E of Prieto Diaz (Sorsogon)

22 May 2015 – 01:28 AM 16.42 119.71 057 3.5 020 km N 80° W of Bolinao (Pangasinan)

21 May 2015 – 11:24 PM 09.92 126.41 005 3.1 032 km N 62° E of General Luna (Surigao del Norte)

21 May 2015 – 08:06 PM 13.40 120.26 034 2.8 022 km S 85° W of Paluan (Occidental Mindoro)

21 May 2015 – 08:03 PM 06.29 127.06 025 2.9 108 km S 39° E of Tarragona (Davao City)

21 May 2015 – 04:13 PM 17.24 119.85 041 3.1 067 km S 56° W of Santa Catalina (Ilocos Sur)

21 May 2015 – 10:07 AM 05.84 126.04 135 3.0 047 km S 84° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

21 May 2015 – 09:07 AM 09.07 126.04 135 4.2 046 km S 84° E of Jose Abad Santos (Davao Occidental)

Moving Household Furniture to the Philippines

Tax and Duty Free shipping into the Philippines

Filipinos shipping goods to the Philippines

Section 105 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines as amended by Executive Order No. 206 provides duty and tax free privileges to the following individuals, the extent of which depends on their particular status:

Returning Resident
Balikbayans
Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW)
Former Filipino

The rules for Balikbayans/Returning Resident are shown as:

Personal effects and household goods used by him abroad for at least six (6) months and the dutiable value of which is not more than Ten Thousand Pesos (10,000) are exempt from duties and taxes. Any amount in excess of P10,000 is subject to 50% duty to the first P10,000 exemption across the board as provided for under Section 105 (F) of the TCCP.

Read more at: http://customs.gov.ph/privileges

Returning Filipinos, known as Balikbayan, (those who have stayed abroad for more than a year), may in addition bring in duty-free used electric or electronic appliances, one of each kind.

Read more at: www.philippineconsulate.com.au

Foreigners shipping goods to the Philippines

Some foreigners moving to the Philippines with their Household Goods are entitled to full exemption of tax and duties, but only IF they have a Visas that allows this, such as:

Permanent Residence Visa 13 series
Working Visa (9G)
Treaty Traders Visa (9D/47E2)
Special Non-immigrant Visa (47A2)
B.O.I. Visa (E.O 226)
Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) Visa

Those without the Tax and Duty exemption are subject to varying rates of duty plus 12% tax in appropriate cases.

The rate of import duty varies depending on the commodity imported, ranging from 3 to 50%. The schedule of rates is listed under Section 104, Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP)

Balikbayan Boxes and Philippines Customs

What are Balikbayan Boxes

The following is sourced from the Philippines Customs Government website

Balikbayan Boxes are packages of personal effects and/or “pasalubongs” sent by Filipinos residing or working abroad to their families or relatives in the Philippines to enhance Philippine tradition and culture for the promotion and preservation of strong family ties through love and caring expressed in gift-giving.

What is allowed in a Balikbayan Box

Non-commercial goods or goods not in commercial quantity strictly for personal use only, such as: wearing apparel, clothing, foodstuffs/grocery items/canned goods; the value of which must not exceed US$500.00.
Any excess, over the total exemption allowance, is subject to 50% duty and 12% tax.

How often can Filipinos residing or working abroad send a Balikbayan Box to their Families and Relatives in the Philippines

One consignor/sender is allowed to send one (1) box during a six (6) -month period.

More…customs.gov.ph/balikbayan-boxes

How to Transfer Smart Load

Transfer Smart Prepaid Load to another Phone

If buying a load for your mobile phone is not an easy option when you need it, you can always ask a friend to help by giving you some of their load.

There is a charge for this of just 1 peso, but it is often easy and worth it.

The person transferring the load could be standing right next to you or a thousand mile away.

There are at least two ways to transfer a mobile phone load between two Smart numbers.

ONE:

You send a text message with the number of the recipient and the amount you wish to transfer.

Send the text message to number: 808

The message, to send 50 pesos to number 0999 123 4567 would be: 09991234567 50

Just put the space between the recipients number and the amount being transferred.

You will then get a text message back telling you to text the word YES back. Do that, and the transfer will go through, and you will be charged 1 peso.

TWO:

Use the Smart Sim Toolkit menu:

Select the following options in order:

Load
Pasaload
Mobile Number
Then enter the recipient number.
Then enter the amount to send.

You will then get a text message back telling you to text the word YES back. Do that, and the transfer will go through, and you will be charged 1 peso.

Load Denominations must be: 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60, 100 or 200
No other amounts are allowed.

Try to Pasaload of 27, using 808, and you get this:

2GO Travel: St Leo The Great ferry

Manila to Cebu Ferry Service

The ‘St Leo the Great’ ferry runs the 2GO ferry service between Manila and Cebu.
The trip normally takes 22 hours, and runs at various different schedules.

Cebu departures in June 2015 are scheduled as:

10:00 PM Wednesdays
01:30 PM Sundays

Manila departures in June 2015 are scheduled as:

07:30 PM Mondays
09:00 AM Fridays

Example of prices (in pesos) on this route are shown below:

June 2015

1,190 MEGA VALUE CLASS
1,307 TOURIST CLASS
1,431 CABIN FOR 4 (per person)
4,202 STATEROOM FOR 2

Prices may vary depending on the exact date.
for example, on another day:

1,605 MEGA VALUE CLASS
1,831 TOURIST CLASS
5,425 SUITEROOM FOR 2

2Go Schedules

St Leo the Great is the former SuperFerry 21

All staterooms are with private bathroom with bathtub, 2 twin beds, sitting area, and a front view of the ship

Actual Costs of a Trip on St Leo the Great in 2015

We booked a trip on the St Leo the Great Ferry after being told we could take 75kg of baggage each, included in the ticket cost.
We checked the price, and decided to take a suite room, as the price was cheaper than flying.

This was the quoted cost on the online booking system:

BUT… at the final payment stage, they requested an extra 794 pesos for the taxes for the second person. The original price quoted was for two people for the ticket, but only one person for the taxes… It was easier to pay than have the hassle of arguing their booking system.

These were the final two booking tickets (one for each passenger – with names etc removed):
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So, up from 4,672 to 5,465 pesos. Not too bad still.

We arrived at the Ferry terminal in plenty of time, and began to book in. Porters were needed to take our bags in board. We didn’t pay the porters themselves, but had to pay this fee to the booking/checking in desk, with the Excess Baggage Fee!. The fixed charge for this porter fee was 520 pesos. (From check-in desk to the room).
The first three bags were included in the ticket charge, but the next three (six between two people) we had to pay an extra charge for. Another 450 pesos for Excess Baggage!! We were told we could have 75 kg each, and actually only had 60 kg each, but still had to pay, as we had too many bags !! This was not mentioned when booking, and I did email the office to check first.

So, now it is up from 4,672 to 5,915 pesos. (excluding porter fee) Not too happy now.

On departing, the porter fee for six bags was 600 pesos, but this time arranged and paid direct to the porter.

Total cost was now 7,035 pesos, (including porter fees) compared to the original idea of 4,672 pesos. Maybe Flying was cheaper after all.

However, the suite room did have much better legroom than the plane 🙂

The Official Photos above were probably taken when the ship was last refurbished. I will add some more recent ones soon.