Philippines is in its transition. Most modern in its outlook such as Americans and most traditional inside such as Thais. Ria, one of our Associates proudly says, she is 1/4 American, 1/4 Filipino, 1/4 Chinese and 1/4 Spanish. I asked how?
Her father is half American and half Chinese and mother is Half Spanish and Half Filipino. So, she is 1/4th of everything.
This is Philippines. I saw a great number of single mothers and even greater number of men as transvestites.
White sand beaches, cock fighting pits. Can you believe, you have to pay $12 USD to just get an entry ticket for a cock fighting pit. Big money. More than $ 500 mio USD is generated through cock fighting in the country annually. Incredible.
I met Her Excellency Macapagal Orroyo, President of Philippines in New Delhi. Our MD signed a MOU with one Filipino company in her presence. She announced relaxation on some visa procedures for Indians, entering into Philippines.
"Bombay" restaurent at Makati, "Queens" at the outskirts of Makati are my favourite Indian joints. There is a good Indian restaurent in "The Peninsula", but it is expensive.
There are a little over 5000 islands in Philippines. Some islands dissapear during rainy season. Mindanao is the most beautiful of all places in Philippines.
Bhargav
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