Philippines
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of Relations
Relations
between South Africa and the Philippines have been steadily improving. South Africa
established diplomatic relations with the Philippines on 1 November 1993. Since
1994 the Philippines has had a resident Embassy in South Africa.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Philippines
H E Ms N A Nyamande-Pitso
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary
South African Embassy
Philippines
Representation in South Africa
H E Mr C R Vingno JR
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary
Embassy of Philippines
Travel
Info
Visa Requirements
For more information please
contact the Embassy of Philippines.
Health Requirements
Depending
on the length of stay, the travellers might need immunisation against hepatitis
A and hepatitis B.
For further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate
The Philippines
has a tropical climate and two seasons: rainy from June to November and dry between
December and May.
For up-to-date weather information click here
Currency
The Philippine
Peso is the unit of currency, which is divided into centavos. The notes are in
denominations of P1000, P500, P100, P50, P20, P10 and P5; the coins, P5, P2, P1,
P0.50, P0.25, P0.10, P0.05 and P0.01.
Import/export of Philippine currency
is limited to P10,000. Any amount exceeding this will require the authorization
of the Bangko Sentral Pilipinas (BSP).
Exchange Rates:
US$ 1 = P39.74
For
current exchange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0851/0837.
Trade
Info
Main exports: base metals, minerals, paper, pulp, spirits and beverages.
Main
imports: fish products, footwear, electrical appliances, tobacco, spirits and
beverages.
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Philippines, visit
the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
