Angeles City (Balibago) Tips

[etsys]

Originally Posted by Mr.PP

Tnks for all the information brodas...

I never knew there was such a thing(not to bring more that 10,000pesos) untill you guys enlightened me..

But the issue of changing money in clark still remains of wheather its safe over there.Maybe i will change it over here in spore and not declare as like wat bro etsys mentioned.there are not going to body search me rite..hahahha


Tnks again brodas

I never transit by clark, so when few people say they have been searched, you better believe them.

I never had issue in Manila T1/2/3 as there are a lot of flights I guess ....

Seriously, I would avoid the prospect of 'loosing' money at immigration and withdraw by atm and pay the 7$ surcharge (make sure your atm card has cirrus/maestro) or change smaller amounts at money changer ..

Changing money is safe, as long as you do during day time and don't change too much - like the malaysian who changed 1,000 $ and apparently counted the 30 odd thousand peso and when he turned he got shot and robbed. Nobody gonna shoot you if you change just 100$ or 200$ ... and you don't need to count in public view.

Worse case, change at hotel at lower rate, if late night and don't feel safe ...

Be safe bro - if the immigration decide to 'confiscate' the extra money, you can't do tosh - they will give you an official receipt and that's it .. (though I don't know if anybody did loose their money at airport ... but for me I got fined for something else trivial and hell - I did get a receipt ... )

[etsys]

mkluv2mi - US $ is different from PESO you can bring in. you can only bring in 10,000 PESO as PESO - ...

[ZIEBART]

Originally Posted by Mr.PP

I never knew there was such a thing(not to bring more that 10,000pesos) untill you guys enlightened me..

But the issue of changing money in clark still remains of wheather its safe over there.Maybe i will change it over here in spore and not declare as like wat bro etsys mentioned.there are not going to body search me rite..hahahha

Please don bring more then 10000p when you arrive at DMIA (Clark). etsys said he came by Manila airport. I fly Clark every month every 2-3 weeks. Its announced in the plane and you sign the customs declaration on arrival.

Change yr money at Zeny and you can go into the inner room and do your changing in private.

Originally Posted by mkluv2mi

Its USD10,000 bro... not P10,000 (which is only about SGD300)

[ZIEBART]

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[Ah_Hia]

Currency Import regulations:

Residents and Non-residents: local currency (Philippine Peso-PHP): up to PHP 10,000.-. Exceeding amounts require an authorisation from the Central Bank of the Philippines. foreign currencies : up to USD 10,000.-, or its equivalent. Amounts exceeding USD 10,000.-, or its equivalent must be declared.

Information must be furnished on the source and purpose of the transport of such amount. Violation will be subject to sanctions under Philippine customs law and regulations.
Note: Only banknotes and coins, which are legal tender must be declared (travellers checks, credit cards etc. are exempt from declaration requirement).


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[Mr.PP]

Originally Posted by etsys

I never transit by clark, so when few people say they have been searched, you better believe them.

I never had issue in Manila T1/2/3 as there are a lot of flights I guess ....

Seriously, I would avoid the prospect of 'loosing' money at immigration and withdraw by atm and pay the 7$ surcharge (make sure your atm card has cirrus/maestro) or change smaller amounts at money changer ..

Changing money is safe, as long as you do during day time and don't change too much - like the malaysian who changed 1,000 $ and apparently counted the 30 odd thousand peso and when he turned he got shot and robbed. Nobody gonna shoot you if you change just 100$ or 200$ ... and you don't need to count in public view.

Worse case, change at hotel at lower rate, if late night and don't feel safe ...

Be safe bro - if the immigration decide to 'confiscate' the extra money, you can't do tosh - they will give you an official receipt and that's it .. (though I don't know if anybody did loose their money at airport ... but for me I got fined for something else trivial and hell - I did get a receipt ... )

Wow! this realy sounds kinda serious!!!Looks like i will have to abide by it bro..Bro, wil there be any concern on the amount of sing dolars i bring in???

Anyway tnks to al brodas for not just enlightening me but the most of us....appreciate that brodas

[taxi69]

Originally Posted by mkluv2mi

Its USD10,000 bro... not P10,000 (which is only about SGD300)

It's 10,000 PESO

Originally Posted by Mr.PP

Tnks for all the information brodas...

I never knew there was such a thing(not to bring more that 10,000pesos) untill you guys enlightened me..

But the issue of changing money in clark still remains of wheather its safe over there.Maybe i will change it over here in spore and not declare as like wat bro etsys mentioned.there are not going to body search me rite..hahahha

I will not do tat if i'm u

[ProfessorOokami]

Don't fool around with those Clarke Pinoy authorities. They practically check everything and will not hesitate to confiscate any item they desire Last trip, they confiscated my laser pen telling me that I might use it on flight to shine at the pilots, causing aircraft to crash BULLSHIT, all the crap is cos they wanted my pen!

[etsys]

ProfessorOokami: As I was harping, my experience out of NAIA was different, and I also suspected that Clark can be not so free and easy like NAIA. And with only fewer flights from overseas, the customs has all the time in their hands to check each and every passanger I guess .. sort of like the days I flew into smaller airports in India, and each and every bag was practically ripped out and checked for 'contraband'.

That's what I was trying to tell - mkluv2mi

The regulation for PESO is different from US !!!

And in any case, even if I take more than 10,000 US$, I would rather not declare, as it would make a happy filipino retire and live happily atleast for one year or more ..

[Mr.PP]

Originally Posted by Ah_Hia

Currency Import regulations:

Residents and Non-residents: local currency (Philippine Peso-PHP): up to PHP 10,000.-. Exceeding amounts require an authorisation from the Central Bank of the Philippines. foreign currencies : up to USD 10,000.-, or its equivalent. Amounts exceeding USD 10,000.-, or its equivalent must be declared.

Information must be furnished on the source and purpose of the transport of such amount. Violation will be subject to sanctions under Philippine customs law and regulations.
Note: Only banknotes and coins, which are legal tender must be declared (travellers checks, credit cards etc. are exempt from declaration requirement).


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Brodas,pardon me for my repeated query.I just wanted to make double sure on this issues,better be safe then sorry.bro,i have few more queries which i am still not very sure off.pls guide me..

1.Does that mean i cant bring even singapore dollars $2000,and even if i do,can i dont declare or its ok to declare?

2.if i am not allowed to bring anything more then 10,000pesos,can i use my POSB atm card to withdraw cash from their ATM machine.And if so,is there any withdrawal limit per day(as i intenet to cash out 2k sing)

3.Is there any atm machines in CLARK airport?

Bros,kindly advise as its my first time visiting clark.
Am meeting my galfrnd over there,so i need some tips on certain issues like currency bringing in and stuff..

[Ninja_Assassin]

Originally Posted by ProfessorOokami

Don't fool around with those Clarke Pinoy authorities. They practically check everything and will not hesitate to confiscate any item they desire Last trip, they confiscated my laser pen telling me that I might use it on flight to shine at the pilots, causing aircraft to crash BULLSHIT, all the crap is cos they wanted my pen!

They will take anything they want from your luggage. I had bought some clothes and mugs from Hong Kong Disneyland as souvenirs for my nephews & nieces. Made a stopover at Balibago and those items were confiscated at Clark airport.

[Ninja_Assassin]

Originally Posted by Mr.PP

Brodas,pardon me for my repeated query.I just wanted to make double sure on this issues,better be safe then sorry.bro,i have few more queries which i am still not very sure off.pls guide me..

1.Does that mean i cant bring even singapore dollars $2000,and even if i do,can i dont declare or its ok to declare?

2.if i am not allowed to bring anything more then 10,000pesos,can i use my POSB atm card to withdraw cash from their ATM machine.And if so,is there any withdrawal limit per day(as i intenet to cash out 2k sing)

3.Is there any atm machines in CLARK airport?

Bros,kindly advise as its my first time visiting clark.
Am meeting my galfrnd over there,so i need some tips on certain issues like currency bringing in and stuff..

As long as you dun bring in more than 10K pesos should be OK.

I brought in 9600 pesos which I changed at Lucky Plaza ($300 x 32) and had USD $1,500.00, SGD $800.00 & HKD $950.00 with me. I declared all my currencies and they asked me to show them and actually counted them.
No problem at all when all the currencies tallied with the declaration.

They then proceeded to check my luggage and helped themselves to some clothes, mugs & tidbits that I had bought from Hong kong Disneyland.

As I was leaving the office, the fat guard asked for a piece of each as "souvenir". So gave him USD $10.00 + SGD $10.00 + HKD $10.00.
He was happy like fuck and even helped to carry my luggage to the transport.

Btw, when I left Balibago I still had balance of pesos as most of the expenditure were covered by credit card so no need to change more pesos.

[Ah_Hia]

Originally Posted by Mr.PP

1.Does that mean i cant bring even singapore dollars $2000,and even if i do,can i dont declare or its ok to declare?

2.if i am not allowed to bring anything more then 10,000pesos,can i use my POSB atm card to withdraw cash from their ATM machine.And if so,is there any withdrawal limit per day(as i intenet to cash out 2k sing)

3.Is there any atm machines in CLARK airport?

1) No need to declare as it's within the USD10,000 or equivalent.

2) Yes u can. U can withdraw to the ATMs limit which is usually 10,000Pesos (depends on ATM also)

3) Yes there is 1 ATM as u exit Clark Airport and its on the left.
Maybe there's more but i can only remember the one on the left.

U can always catch a taxi and ask him to bring u to SM Mall to withdraw more money so that u can pay the taxi fare.

Cheers !

[Ah_Hia]

Originally Posted by Ninja_Assassin

As I was leaving the office, the fat guard asked for a piece of each as "souvenir". So gave him USD $10.00 + SGD $10.00 + HKD $10.00.
He was happy like fuck and even helped to carry my luggage to the transport.

Thanks to you, now they will ask from more passengers.

TO ALL OTHER VISITORS TO CLARK :
DO NOT GIVE MONEY OR TIPS TO ANYONE AT THE AIRPORT !

[Mr.PP]

Originally Posted by Ah_Hia

1) No need to declare as it's within the USD10,000 or equivalent.

2) Yes u can. U can withdraw to the ATMs limit which is usually 10,000Pesos (depends on ATM also)

3) Yes there is 1 ATM as u exit Clark Airport and its on the left.
Maybe there's more but i can only remember the one on the left.

U can always catch a taxi and ask him to bring u to SM Mall to withdraw more money so that u can pay the taxi fare.

Cheers !

Awesome Bro,Tnks a million...Now i know what to do