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Cost of Doing Business in the Philippines

C. Transportation Costs

Cost of Doing Business

       A. Business Licensing
       B. Manpower/Labor Cost
       C. Transportation Costs
       D. Utility Costs
       E. Freight Rates
       F. Standard of living


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

Buses. Buses are classified into non-aircon and airconditioned.

P6.00 (non-aircon buses) + P1.50 for every successive km.
P 9.00 (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 P2.00 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

* Subject to increase based on fuel prices



AIR TRANSPORT (Business Class)

Route

One-Way Business Class*

Promo Fare (CYS)

Promo Fare (CYC)

Selling Period

Until Further Notice

Until Further Notice

Travel Period

Effective 01 June 2004 to 15 Dec 2004 Until further notice

Effective 16 Dec 2004 to 23 Jan 2005 Until further notice

Manila-Bacolod or v.v.

Manila-Cagayan de Oro or v.v

Manila-Cebu or v.v.

Manila-Cotabato or v.v.

Manila-Davao or v.v.

Manila-General Santos or v.v.

Manila-Iloilo or v.v.

Manila-Puerto Princesa or v.v.

Manila-Tacloban or v.v.

Manila-Zamboanga or v.v.

Manila-Laoag or v.v.

P 3,148

P 3,938

P 3,268

P 3,938

P 3,938

P 3,938

P 3,148

P 3,698

P 3,268

P 3,938

P 2,788

P 3,248

P 4,038

P 3,368

P 4,038

P 4,038

P 4,038

P 3,248

P 3,798

P 3,368

P 4,038

P 2,888

* CONDITIONS:
1. All the above fares are applicable to Business Class service only.
2. Payments and ticketing must be made within the Philippines only.
3. Fares are subject to change without prior notice



AIR TRANSPORT(
Economy Class)

Route

SPECIAL FARE (SPR)ONE-WAY

CEBU HUB (MPR)

Selling Period

15 Apr 2004
Until Further Notice

09 Jun 2004 - 15 Oct 2004 Until Further Notice

Travel Period

Effective 28 Apr 2004 Until Further Notice

Effective Untill 15 Oct 2004

Manila-Bacolod

Manila-Butuan

Manila-Cagayan de Oro

Manila-Cebu

Manila-Davao

Manila-Dipolog

Manila-General Santos

Manila-Iloilo

Manila-Kalibo

Manila-Laoag

Manila-Legazpi

Manila-Naga

Manila-Puerto Princesa

Manila-Roxas

Manila-Tacloban

Manila-Tuguegarao

Manila-Zamboanga

Cebu-Bacolod

Cebu-Davao

Cebu-Iloilo

Cebu-Puerto Princesa

Davao-Iloilo via Cebu

Iloilo-Puerto Princesa

P 2,698

P 3,538

P 3,488

P 2,718

P 3,388

P 3,538

P 3,488

P 2,698

P 2,818

P 2,148

P 2,438

P 1,728

P 2,748

P 2,248

P 2,618

N/A

P 3,488

P1,538

P2,248

P1,758

P2,798

P2,838

P2,328

P 2,398

P 2,898

P 2,868

P 2,398

P 2,868

N/A

N/A

P 2,398

P 2,398

N/A

N/A

N/A

P 2,398

P 2,098

P 2,298

N/A

P 2,698

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Aviation Security Fee: PHP30.00 (applicable to all PAL domestic points of origin)Terminal Fee: From Manila or Cebu = PHP100.00. From Bacolod: PHP50.00. From Davao, Gen. Santos, Laoag, Puerto Princesa, Zamboanga: PHP40.00From Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Iloilo, Legaspi, Roxas, Tacloban: PHP30.00From Butuan, Dipolog, Kalibo, Naga, Tuguegarao: PHP20.00

Source: Philippine Airlines


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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Lima Land, Inc.
Luisita Industrial Park Corp.
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Science Park of the Phils., Inc.
Starworld Corporation
Victoria Wave Limited, Inc.
 

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