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Things to take with you ........
Valid passport... you will only need a Philippine visa if you stay longer then 21 days. Make a photocopy of your passport and keep in luggage just in case. While in Philippines keep your passport in the motel safe and carry the photocopy with you as you will need it from time to time.
Tetanus shot... if you have not had a booster in last 10 years.
Medications... that you take [ in original bottles ], keep them with you in carryon bag in plane. If you are taking narcotics Philippine Law says to have a letter from your Doctor explaining that he has prescribed the medications. You can buy a 90 supply of most medications while in the Philippines at a much cheaper cost than the USA but you may need to see a Philippine Doctor for the Rx.
Money and passport belt that fits under your shirt.
Luggage... is up to you, (size and number of bags allowed will indicated on the plane ticket.) Clothes are cheap in the Philippines, leave some room in your bags for the return trip.
Light clothing, mostly shorts and loose fitting shirts. Maybe one or two long pants. Clothing can be washed by hotel staff or your girlfriends family, they will be glad to do it. Clothing in the PI is very cheap, a pair of dress pants about $5.A pair of Nike shoes about $10.......
Small pocket calculator to figure Peso exchange and prices but try not to site there and figure how much something costs in front of your girlfriend as this is considered rude and cheap. [ in PI tahick ]
American Express traveler's checks are good anywhere in the Philippines, ( make sure you bring the original receipt with you from where you bought them as the banks request these in order to cash the checks) ATM cash cards will also work in most area's. Cash, use $100 bills, new [ no older then 7 years old ] and in good shape. You can buy Peso's at hotel but you get better rates at banks and local money changers. You should not need to do any money exchanges until after you check in at hotel as we will pick you up, airport money changers are rip-off's. We have local money exchanges we use that give good rates.
Visa and/or Master Card.. leave all other credit cards at home, they don't honor them. Copy your credit card numbers and cancellation phone numbers and keep in the hotel safe. You can use ATM cards at $3.50 to $5 a pop so always take out the max. the ATM will allow for each transaction, if your card has Cirrus or interlink on back of ATM card it should work anywhere. Many stores will add a 3-10% surcharge on credit card purchases.
Health insurance... Check with your insurance company to see what you need to do in case of emergency medical care and write down any chronic medical problems you have and medications you take and keep in wallet so Emergency Room personnel have your history.
Voltage converter... Standard in the Philippines is 220V 50hz ...to run non world standard devices/most newer electronics will work on 110-220v but some do not so check first. Voltage Transformers to "step down" 220V to 110V can be bought in the Philippines very cheap , sometimes the hotel will have one 110v socket in bathroom for electric shavers.