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Frequently Asked Questions
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Doing
Business in the Philippines:
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Education
The Philippines has both
private and public school
systems for elementary,
secondary and college levels.
The public schools are
subsidized by the Government,
fees are minimal and teaching
is done in English and
Filipino. The normal school
year is from June to March.
Foreign nationals have a
choice of going to either
the elitist local private
schools, majority of which
are run by religious orders
and teaching is done in English,
or the international schools.
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International
School Manila
School
Fees 2007-2008
Pre-School
3-year old Program |
US$ 6,180 |
Pre-School
4-year old Program |
US$ 8,280 |
Elementary
School (Early
Childhood Learning
Center – Grade
5) |
US$ 13,060 |
Middle
School (Grade
6 – 8) |
US$ 14,300 |
High
School (Grade
9 – 10) |
US$ 15,200 |
High
School (Grade
11 – 12) |
US$ 17,000 |
Matriculation
Fee – for
all NEW students
in grades ECLC & above |
US$ 2,800 |
Special
Project Deposit – for
each student
in grades ECLC & above.
Credit cards
not accepted
for SPD. Fully
refundable
when student
leaves the
school. |
US$ 5,000 |
Application
Fee – for
Admissions |
US$ 160 |
Additional
Tuition Fees – if
applicable |
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English
as a Second Language
(ESL)
Year
1
Year
2 |
US$ 2,100
US$ 1,050 |
Learning
Support Services*
Level
1 Support
Level
2 Support
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US$ 1,050
US$ 2,600
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Miscellaneous
Fees |
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Extra
Car Sticker – First
Sticker Free |
P
100 per
sticker |
Concession
Fees – To
be arranged
with respective
concessionaires. |
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Canteen
Fee – Daily
snack & lunch
for Elementary students
only.* |
P 4,500/Qtr. Approx. |
School
Bus Fee*
Makati Area
Outside Makati
Area |
P 37,760/Year
P 48,680/Year |
*Subject to change
Source: International
School Manila
http://www.ismanila.com
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British
School Manila
School Fees 2007-2008
GBP
+ PHP |
Nursery |
₤ 2,310 + P 72,120 |
Reception -
Year 6 |
₤ 4,605 + P
145,080 |
Year
7 –9 |
₤ 5,160 + P
166,245 |
Year
10 – 11 |
₤ 5,400 + P
177,300 |
Year
12 - 13 |
₤ 5,940 + P
193,050 |
Other
School Fees: |
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Entrance
Fee |
P
103,000 |
Assessment
Fee
Nursery
Reception
to Year 13 |
P 1,300
P 6,000 |
PTA
Dues |
P 1,000 |
Yearbook |
P 1,500 |
Source: British
School Manila
http://www.britishschoolmanila.org/web/about_fees.htm
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Public Transport*
Jeepneys. The
most common
and inexpensive
mode of transportation
in the Philippines.
These are
not generally
used by foreigners. |
P
7.50 (first
3 kilometers)
P.50 for successive
km. |
Buses. Buses
are classified
into non-aircon
and airconditioned. |
P8.00
(non-aircon
buses) + P1.50
for every successive
km.
P10.00 (airconditioned)
+ P1.00 for every
successive km |
Taxis. Almost
all taxis
are airconditioned. |
Flagdown
for the first
500 meters
is P 30.00
and an additional
P2.50 for every
250 meters
thereafter |
Tricycles. These
are motorcycles
/ bicycles
with a sidecar
attached
for short
trips on
the side
streets. (depends
on the locality) |
P
15.00 (for
special trips) |
Light
Rail Transit(LRT) & Metro
Rail Transit(MRT). These
are overhead
railway system
that currently
runs in Metro
Manila. |
P
12.00 to P15.00 |
Air
Transport
(Domestic
Flights –One
way Fare
per Person) |
P
1,000.00 to
P3,500.00 |
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Subject to
increase based
on fuel prices |
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Shopping in Manila
Metro Manila
is considered
as shopper’s
paradise. The
peso exchange
rate is favorable
to the tourists’ dollars
and expatriates
relocating to
Manila. The major
shopping center
in Makati is
the Ayala Commercial
Center where
most items found
overseas can
be bought.
The SM Megamall,
Robinson’s
Galleria, Rustan’s
Department Store
and Edsa Plaza
Shopping Mall
are modern malls
with extensive
array of consumer
goods and a must
when shopping.
These malls offer
comfortable shopping
with an air conditioned
entertainment
center where
families can
spend leisure
time.
The Divisoria
area are for
adventuresome
bargain hunter/s
who wish to experience
a typical Asian
open market.
It is known for
wholesale market
which has everything
(from nuts to
wedding dresses
to electronic
appliances).
Within the area
is the Tutuban
Center, a modern
and air conditioned
shopping mall
which offers
variety of products
at moderate prices.
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Source:
http://www.boi.gov.ph/
For more questions on Doing
Business in the Philippines, check
out http://www.dti.gov.ph/.
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