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If you’re based in Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries in the Asia Pacific and would like to visit the Philippines this year, you can avail of the ongoing promo ‘Way To Go Philippines’ with discounted all-in-fares by Philippine Airlines (PAL).

Destinations included in the travel promo are: Manila, Luzon (Laoag and Legaspi), Visayas (Bacolod, Cebu, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran) and Mindanao (Butuan, Cotabato, Cagayan De Oro, Dipolog, Davao, General Santos, Ozamiz, Zamboanga). Selling period for the promo started last July 7 and will be until July 15, so there’s still time left for making that decision about a trip to the Philippines this year.

Here are some of the promo details (with the discounted all-in-fares):
From Bangkok:
Bangkok to Manila: THB 4,180
Bangkok to Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod and other cities in Visayas: THB 7,480
Bangkok to Cagayan de Oro, Dipolog, Davao and other cities in Mindanao: THB 8,030
     Selling Period: 08 to 15 July 2009
     Travel Period: 01 August to 30 November 2009
     Book and buy at www.philippineairlines.com,
     Bangkok Sales Office at 633-5713 or 633-5714
     or your travel agent
     Read more routes and promo details…

From Japan & Saigon:
Fukuoka to Manila: JPY 36,700
Narita to Cebu: JPY 45,840
Osaka to Manila: JPY 26,700
Osaka to Davao: JPY 37,380
Saigon to Manila: USD 198
Saigon to Cebu: USD 292
     Selling Period: 07 to 15 July 2009
     Travel Period: 01 August to 30 November 2009
     Book and buy only at www.philippineairlines.com
     Read more routes and promo details…

Other sectors:
Beijing to Manila: CNY 1,790
Beijing to Cebu: CNY 2,440
Hong Kong to Manila: HKD 924
Hong Kong to Cebu: HKD 1,660
Jakarta to Manila: USD 188
Macau to Manila: MOP 778
Shanghai to Manila: CNY 1,790
Singapore to Manila: SGD 284
Taipei to Manila: TWD 2,948
     Selling Period: 07 to 15 July 2009
     Travel Period: 01 August to 30 November 2009
     Book and buy at www.philippineairlines.com, or call PAL local sales offices;
     Beijing: (8610) 6510-2991 to 93;
     Hong Kong: (852) 2301-9300;
     Jakarta: (6221) 3001-5757;
     Macau: (853) 2835-5770;
     Shanghai: (8621) 6279-8765;
     Singapore: (65) 6336-1611;
     Taipei: (88-62) 2506-7255
     or your travel agent
     Read more routes and promo details…

IMPORTANT! Conditions of Travel:
- Valid for round trip travel on fiesta (economy) class ALL-IN fares. Exclusive of government taxes for ALL sectors EXCEPT for Out BANGKOK, exclusive of Bangkok Terminal fee.
- Minimum 2 days and maximum 8 days stay
- Limited seats
- Tickets must be purchased within 72 hours after confirmed reservations but not later than 15 July 2009
- Changes not permitted: rebooking, rerouting, reissuance, upgrading, endorsement
- Fares and surcharges are non-refundable
- Government taxes are refundable subject to USD 25 refund service fee
- No child/infant discount
- No Mileage accrual

Read more routes and details about the promo here.