LIST OF COUNTRIES WITH VISA-FREE ENTRY FOR FILIPINO PASSPORT HOLDERS

The countries listed below don’t require tourist or visit visa for Filipino Passport Holders:

ASEAN Countries                               Number of days allowed to stay

• Brunei Darussalam                                                    14 days
• Cambodia                                                                   21 days
• Indonesia                                                                     30 days
• Laos                                                                             30 days
• Malaysia                                                                      30 days
• Singapore                                                                   30 days
• Thailand                                                                       30 days
• Vietnam                                                                       21 days

Non-ASEAN Countries

• Azerbaijan                                          30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$100
• Bangladesh                                        90-days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
• Republic of China (Taiwan)          30 days, if holding a valid visa for Australia, Canada,  Japan, New Zealand, Schengen countries, United Kingdom or United States
• Georgia                                               90 days visa issued on arrival for US$10 ~ US$200
• Hong Kong                                         14 days
• India                                                     30 days visa issued upon arrival
• Iran                                                      15 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
• Israel                                                    90 days
• South Korea (Jeju Island only)          30 days
• Macau                                                  30 days
• Maldives                                              30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Mongolia                                  21 days Philippines - no need a visa for a visit not exceeding three weeks
• Nepal                                              15/30/90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$25/40/100
• Sri Lanka                                             30 days
• Timor-Leste                                         30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$30

Europe

• Kosovo                                                 90 days

Oceania

• Cook Islands                                       31 days
• Fiji                                             120 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Marshall Islands                                  30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Federated States of Micronesia       30 days
• Niue                                                      30 days
• Palau                                                    30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Samoa                                       60 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Tuvalu                                                    30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Vanuatu                                                 30 days

North America

• Costa Rica                              120 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Dominica                                 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Haiti                                          30 days
• Nicaragua                                30 days
• Saint Kitts and Nevis              30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Saint Lucia                               60 days Visitor's Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 30 days visa issued upon arrival (free of charge)
• Turks and Caicos Islands       30 days

South America

• Bolivia                                       59 days
• Brazil                                         90 days
• Colombia                                  90 days
• Ecuador                                    90 days
• Peru                                          90 days
• Suriname                                120 days

Africa

• Burundi                                     visa issued upon arrival
• Cape Verde                             visa issued upon arrival
• Comoros                         A free 24 hour transit visa issued upon arrival at the airport.             Within 24 hours this must be converted into a full visa at the immigration office in Moroni (fee payable)
• Djibouti                               10 days visa issued upon arrival for DJF3,000; 30 days visa issued upon arrival for DJF5,000
• Gambia                                 At port of entry passport 24-72 hour transit pass is issued. This must be converted into a full visa valid up to 1 month at the immigration department in Banjul (fee payable)
• Kenya                                     90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
• Madagascar                          90 days visa issued upon arrival for MGA140,000
• Morocco                                 90 days
• Mozambique                         30 days visa issued upon arrival for US$25
• Saint Helena                          visa issued upon arrival
• Seychelles                             30 days
• Tanzania                                 visa issued upon arrival for US$50
• Togo                                        7 days visa issued upon arrival
• Uganda                                 180 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
• Zambia                                   90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50

Since the above details may change,  it is best to double-check the immigration laws of the country that you are planning to visit.

Transit visa may be required when you are not on a direct flight.

LUGANG CAFE THE BEST XIAO LONG BAO IN TOWN

 

We traveled more than an hour just to reach Lugang Cafe located at 115 Connecticut St. Northeast Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila.

Telephone # 775-7599 . 570-9011 . 09176992254

 According to my friend, Lugang Cafe has private dining rooms and has an outdoor patio at the third floor which is great for private parties.

My friend has been raving about Lugang Cafe since it opened in November 2010.

 

Lugang, pronounced as “Lu-Kang”, is a franchise from Shanghai, China.

We were greeted by a receptionist @ the entrance

  The ambiance is very cheerful and bright.

 They have very sleek interiors and doors.

 This is where they prepare the food.

Lugang Cafe's xiao long bao is comparable to that of the restaurant I've tried in Shanghai. I really miss the food in Shanghai and it is good to know that I can eat xiao long bao in my own homeland.

The food is so yummy at Lugang Cafe. They make for a complete dining experience. Two thumbs-up for ambiance, cleanliness and taste.

BAGUIO COOLEST CHRISTMAS

I know this is a late post. Because I was having second thoughts whether to publish this or not. As you know the supervisor/ manager @ SM Novaliches apprehended me for taking photographs of their Christmas decor. Bawal mag Shoot doon. No wonder there's very few people shopping @ that particular SM branch.  

Last Christmas I promised myself not to promote any SM Malls on my site. I've been promoting SM MALLS for FREE.  What a nice way to thank someone who promote them. SM Management should double check the attitude of their supervisor/manager in SM Novaliches. Calling the attention of SM heads. Look how that particular supervisor/ manager scare away potential customers please train him.

Why would SM put that Christmas display if people could not pose in front of them in the first place right? The supervisor/manager NEEDS TRAINING AND PROPER ORIENTATION. HE IS DISGUSTING. SM NEED CUSTOMER ORIENTED PEOPLE SO SHOPPERS WON'T SHY AWAY FROM THAT PARTICULAR BRANCH. 

The pictures I have here are photographs from Baguio City SM Branch's Christmas display.