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Asia - Philippines

The following links provide extensive country information by various government agencies and other external sources. The topics covered include, but are not limited to: general, economic and political information, tax and tariff information, documentation needed for exporting, and business climate.

CIA -- The World Factbook -- Philippines

US Department of State-- Background Notes -- Philippines

Country Commercial Guides (CCG)

Department of Commerce CCG's are prepared by US Embassy Staff. Included in the CCG is a section on Phillippines.

Trade Information Center

Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

Embassy of the Philippines

  • 1600 Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • Washington, DC 20036
  • Tel: (202) 467-9300
  • Fax: (202) 467-9417

National Statistics Office (NSO)

The primary statistical arm of the Philippine government, produces general purpose statistics to provide an accurate and reliable picture of the Philippine society, its economy, and its people.

US & Foreign Commercial Service (US & FCS)

  • 2nd Floor, 395 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
  • Makati City
  • Telephone: (632) 890-9717; 895-3002; 890-9362
  • Fax: (632) 895-3028

Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)

  • 4th Floor, 395 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
  • Makati City
  • Telephone: (632) 523-1001 ext. 2270; 895-9536; 895-4708
  • Fax: (632) 890-2728

US Agency for International Development (USAID)

  • Ramon Magsaysay Center, 1680 Roxas Boulevard
  • Manila
  • Telephone: (632) 522-4411
  • Fax: (632) 521-5241

US Trade and Development Agency (TDA)

  • c/o US & Foreign Commercial Service
  • 395 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
  • Makati City
  • Telephone: (632) 895-1152
  • Fax: (632) 890-8960
  • US Headquarters:
  • 1621 N. Kent, Room 309
  • Rosslyn, VA 22209
  • Phone: (703) 875-4357
  • Fax: (703) 875-4009

Bureau of Customs (BOC)

  • South Harbor, Port Area, Manila
  • Telephone: (632) 527-1982; 527-4570; 527-4511
  • Fax: (632) 527-1953
  • Effective 1 January 2000, the Bureau of Customs will implement the World Trade Organization (WTO) Valuation Agreement wherein the value of goods declared for Customs assessment purposes will be based on TRANSACTION VALUE or the actual price of the goods to be valued.

Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)

  • Filinvest Corporate City Compound
  • Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
  • Telephone: (632) 807-0721
  • Fax: (632) 807-0751

Coordinating Council of the Philippine Assistance Program

  • -BOT Center (CCPAP-BOT)
  • Podium Level, Executive Tower Bldg.
  • BSP Complex, A. Mabini St.
  • Ermita, Manila
  • Telephone: (632) 526-2237
  • Fax: (632) 525-7126; 521-4263

Tariff Commission

  • 5th Floor, Philippine Heart Center Bldg.
  • East Ave., Quezon City
  • Telephone: (632) 921-7960; 433-5899; 923-1301 x3509
  • Fax: (632) 921-7960

Commerce Liaison Office (CLO)

  • Office of the US Executive Director- World Bank
  • 1818 H. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433
  • Telephone: (202) 458-0120; 458-0118
  • Fax: (202) 477-2967

Export-Import Bank of the United States

  • 811 Vermont Avenue, NW,
  • Washington, DC 20571
  • Telephone: (202) 565-3700
  • Fax: (202) 565-3717
  • Email: fahmila.imam@imail.exim.gov

TPCC - The Trade Information Center

  • International Trade Administration
  • US Department of Commerce
  • 14th & Constitution Ave., HCHB 7424
  • Washington, DC
  • Telephone: 1-800-USA-TRADE
  • Fax: (202) 482-4473
  • Internet: http://www.ita.doc.gov/tic

U.S. Department of State

  • Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs
  • E/CBA
  • 2201 C Street, NW
  • Washington, DC 20250
  • Telephone: (202) 647-1625
  • Fax: (202) 647-3953

U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC)

  • Jean Kelly, Philippine Desk Officer
  • Herbert Hoover Bldg.
  • 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW
  • Washington, DC 20230 - 00011
  • Telephone: (202) 482-3448
  • Fax: (202) 482-3316

US Department of State

  • Philippine Desk
  • EAP/PIMBS
  • 2201 C Street, NW
  • Washington, DC 20250
  • Telephone: (202) 647-1221
  • Fax: (202) 736-4559

American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc.

  • 2/F, Corinthian Plaza
  • Paseo de Roxas
  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati City
  • Philippines
  • Country & City Code: (632)
  • Telephone: 8187911 to 13
  • Fax: 8113081

Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce

  • 1130 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 310
  • Washington, DC 20036
  • Telephone: (202) 835 0875
  • Fax: (202) 835 1464