Philippines...Pilipinas

You'll find plenty of natural wonders in the Philippines -- dramatic waterfalls, beautiful beaches, ancient rice terraces, hills that resemble chocolate drops and reefs teeming with aquatic life. But you'll seldom experience those wonders in solitude. That's an experience few Filipinos would relish. The real natural wonder of the Philippines is its outgoing people, who consider loners a puzzlement and prefer company nearly everywhere they go.
Bayanihan is the term Filipinos use to describe the kind of communal spirit that holds them together, in good times and bad, and they extend it to visitors as well. Seldom will you meet people so ready to smile, joke, laugh and befriend travelers. If you believe that the most important travel experience is to make friends and to learn about people, rather than simply to tour temples and museums, then the Philippines is your country.
Although travel can be risky in the southern islands and in some rural areas, the majority of the Philippines -- particularly the tourist areas -- are considered safe for travelers. The government has made valiant and somewhat successful efforts to stop dishonest taxi drivers, petty street crime and tourist cheats. Security has been strengthened, particularly in the hotels and the malls, as everyone who enters these premises is regularly checked. But be on guard a bit more than you would in other Southeast Asian countries.

(Monie this post is for you...read it out...i hope you can come here.)