needed. Visiting public
markets is fun and
there is usually one in
every village great and
small. Be prepared to
bargain in these
places. Look for
wooden carvings,
tribal items, religious
figures, dried fruits,
musical instruments
and woven pineapple/banana
fabrics and baskets.
Communication-
There are 3 major mobile phone
providers: Globe, Smart and
Suncellular. One can get a SIM card
and go prepaid. One can also use
one’s phone as a mobile hotspot for
WiFi. All are available in cities and
major tourist places such as
Boracay Island, Mactan Island
(Cebu), Puerto Galera (Mindoro
Or.), Panglao Island (Bohol) and
some places in Palawan. Internet
cafés are around but slowly
disappearing as cell phones get
more powerful. Call for directory
assistance in Manila 114 or 112 in
the provinces.
Time- Local time is GMT
(Greenwich Mean Time) + 8
throughout the Philippines.
Travel Insurance- It is smart to
make buying a general travel
insurance policy a part of the travel
plan before departure. Generally
liabilities and insurance coverages
are basic and limited in the
Philippines. For divers, DAN diving
insurance has a travel option and
your local insurance provider may
also offer travel insurance through
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