PHILLIPINES

The Philippines, officially known as the

Republic of the Philippines.
It is a sovereign island country with 7,107
islands in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific
Ocean.
Capital: Manila
Currency: Philippine peso
Official languages: English
Language, Filipino language

Ethnic Make-up: Christian Malay 91.5%,
Muslim Malay 4%, Chinese 1.5%, other 3%

Religions: Roman Catholic 83%, Protestant
9%, Muslim 5%, Buddhist and other 3%

Social culture

Influence: Malayo-Polynesian, Hispanic,
Austronesian
Family structure
Gender Roles and Statuses
Philippine cuisine
Sports in the Philippines
Business culture
Relationships & Communication
Business Meeting Etiquette
Business Negotiation
Office hours for business firms
Dress Etiquette
Business Cards

DOs and DONTs

Rankings
For starting new business it is ranked at 161th
position
Ease of doing business ranked at 138
th

position
No of procedures required to be carried out
for establishing new business are 16
No of days required to finished the procedures
are 36 days
Business opportunities
Power sector
IT- BPO industry
Agribusiness
Manufacturing
Tourism
Online business

Important contacts

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry

(PCCI)
Tel no: +632 8468196
Website
Fax: +632 8468853
E-mail: pcci@philippinechamber.com

Philippine Department of Trade and Industry

(DTI)
Tel no: +632 8904748


Philippine Embassy in New Delhi

H.E. (Mr.) Benito B. Valeriano
Ambassador
50-N Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi: 110021
Tel number:+9111- 2688-9091, 2611-0152, 2410-
1120 and 2688-8838
Fax number: +9111- 2687-6401
Office Hours for Submission of Visas: 9:00 am to
10:30 am, Monday to Friday
Email: newdelhipe@bol.net.in