Population
109,035,343 (2020)
Official language
English
Currency
PHP ₱ - Philippine Peso
Capital
Manila
Time Zone
UTC+08:00 (PST)
Dialling Code
+63
Area (sq. miles)
120,000
GDP
$1.0 trillion (PPP)
Important Ministries
VAT on Books
12% on books and eBooks
Fixed Book Price Systems
No
Trade Associations
National Book Development Board (NBDB)
Book Development Association of the Philippines (BDAP)
Philippine Educational Publishers’ Association
Statistics
- Mini market profile Philippines (PA, 2015) [link to download/view]
- Charting the future of books in the Philippines: A Roadmap of the book industry of the Philippines (BDAP, 2015)
Annual Book Fairs
Manila International Book Fair is held over 5 days in September.
Useful Contacts
British Council
Email: britishcouncil@britishcouncil.org.ph
Tel: +63 2 555 3000
Department for International Trade
Email: dit.manila@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +63 (2) 858 2200
