Republic of the Philippines
With a population in excess of 88 million people, the Philippines, a developing country with a diversified economy, is a growing market, but the Philippines’ government faces significant challenges in terms of ensuring domestic security, encouraging economic growth and balancing the budget deficit.
The best performing sector in recent years have been services, and in particular the financial sector, which had been boosted by strong inflows of remittances through the banking sector, and trade, which has been buoyed by strong growth in household spending.
Relations between New Zealand and the Philippines are friendly and increasingly strong. Two-way trade now exceeds NZ$883 million per annum.
Country Profile
| Constitutional |
Republic |
| Capital |
Manila |
| Big Cities |
Quezon City, Caloocan, Davao City, Cebu City |
| Head of State |
President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
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| Population |
97,976,603 (July 2009 est.) |
| GDP |
US$168.6 billion (2008 est.) |
| GDP per capita |
US$3,300 (2008 est.) |
| Total Export Trade |
US$48.2 billion (2008 est.) |
| Main Exports |
Semiconductors and electronic products, Transport equipment, Garments, Copper products |
| Total Import Trade |
US$60.78 billion (2008 est.) |
| Main Imports |
Electronic products, Mineral fuels, Machinery and transport equipment, Iron and steel |
| Export Trade with NZ |
NZ$ 175 million (2008 est.) |
| Main export to NZ |
Fruit, petroleum, electronics |
| Import trade from NZ |
NZ$ 734 million (2008 est.) |
| Main imports from NZ |
Dairy, forestry, meat |
| Total FDI |
US$ 1,520 million (2008 est.) |
| FDI From NZ |
N/A |
| Total Investment in NZ |
N/A |
| Trade agreement(s) with NZ |
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Latest Currency Converter (Philippines Pesos=PHP)
Tariff Finder
NZ Government Travel Advice
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Useful Links
| NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Philippines profile |
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NZ Trade & Enterprise country and trade information
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| NZ Department of Statistics latest monthly trade with NZ |
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Philippines’s Embassy in NZ
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Embassy of the Philippines, Wellington
His Excellency Dr Bienvenido V Tejano
Ambassador
Street Address: 50 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011
Postal Address: PO Box 12042, Wellington 6144
Telephone: (04) 472 9848
Facsimile: (04) 472 5170
Email: embassy@wellington-pe.co.nz
Website: Philippine Embassy - Wellington, New Zealand
Office hours: 9 a.m.-12 noon, 1.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m., Mon-Fri
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| Philippines consul (s) in NZ |
Consulate-General of the Republic of the Philippines, Auckland
Ms Emiliana Shi
Honorary Consul-General
Street Address: Level 4, Integran House, No. 15 Huron Street, Takapuna, North Shore City, Auckland
Postal Address: P O Box 33038, Takapuna, North Shore City 0740
Telephone: (09) 489 8813
Facsimile: (09) 489 8735
Email: eshi@philconsul.org.nz
Consulate of the Philippines, Christchurch
Mr Peter Wait
Mrs Sally Wait
Honorary Consul
Street Address: 230A Clyde Road, Christchurch 8053
Postal Address: P O Box 22 303, Christchurch 8142
Telephone: (03) 351 8602
Facsimile: (03) 351 8605
Email: epwait@globe.net.nz
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| Philippines’s trade office in NZ |
N/A |
| NZ Head of Mission in Philippines |
New Zealand Embassy, Manila
HE Mr Andrew Matheson
Ambassador
Street Address: 23rd floor, BPI Buendia Center, Senator Gil Puyat Avenue (near Makati Avenue), Makati City, Manila
Postal Address: PO Box 3228 MCPO, 1272 Makati City, Manila
Telephone: +63 2 891 5358
Facsimile: +63 2 891 5357
Email: nzemmanila@globelines.com.ph
Website: New Zealand Embassy Manila
Office hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1230, 1330-1630 hrs
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| NZ Trade Office in Philippines |
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Manila
Ramoncito (Net) Bernales
Trade Commissioner
Telephone: +63 2 891 4625
Facsimile: +63 2 891 5458
Email: manila@nzte.govt.nz
Office hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1230, 1330-1630 hrs
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| Country national Newspaper |
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| World Bank’s Country Profile |
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| Philippines’s International Trade Website |
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| Philippines’s Investment Website |
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| Philippines’s Customs Website |
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| Philippines Tourism Website |
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| Import/Export Companies |
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| NZ Chamber in Philippines |
PNZBC - Philippines New Zealand Business Council
23rd Floor BPI Building, Buendia Avenue,
Makati City, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 891-4078 or 891-5358 to 67 extension 223
Facsimile: (632) 891-5357
Secretariat: Katherine Tiglao-Lagman
E-mail: pnzbc@globelines.com.ph
Website: www.pnzbc.com
ANZCHAM - Australian New Zealand Chamber of Comerce Philippines,Inc.
Chamber of Commerce (Philippines), Inc.
7th Floor, Oakwood Premier, Glorietta 4,
Ayala Center, Makati City, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 755-8840 to 42
Facsimile: (632) 755-8843 to 44
E-mail: anzcham@anzcham.com
Website: www.anzcham.com
Secretariat: Claudine David
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| Immigration New Zealand, Manila |
Nathanael Mackay
First Secretary (Immigration) and Branch Manager
Rainier Sales
Immigration Manager
Telephone: +63 2 845 9222 Visa Information and Application Centre
Email: inzmanila@dol.govt.nz
Website: NZ Immigration (Manila)
Office hours: Please note the office is not open to the general public. All inquiries are to be made to the Visa Information and Application Centre.
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| Major Banks in Philippines |
HSBC Philippines, Philippine National Bank, Asia United Bank, Citibank, ANZ |
| Public Holidays |
1 January : New Year’s Day
9 April : Araw ng Kagitingan
9 April : Maundy Thursday
10 April : Good Friday
1 May : Labour Day
12 June : Independence Day
24 August : Ninoy Aquino Day
31 August : National Heroes Day
20 September : Eid'l Fitri
1 November : All Saints’ Day
30 November : Bonifacio Day
25 December : Christmas Day
30 December : Rizal Day
31 December : Last Day of the Year |
| Government Website |
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| Department of Trade and Industry |
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| Federation of International Trade Associates |
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References
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