Live in the Philippines

Live in the Philippines helps expats with visas, moving and other services regarding the Philippines.

School in the Philippines

In many ways, going to school in the Philippines is much the same as going to school anywhere else in the world.

In other ways it is very different.

The school year in the Philippines starts in June and runs through March, which is different from most of the rest of the world.

Another big difference in the Philippines is that which school you attend could be important for the rest of your life.  If you go to the "right" school, it can help you achieve success in the Philippines.  People who are in positions where they can decide who is hired in companies tend to prefer to hire people who attended these "right" schools, and so if you went to school there, it can be much to your benefit.

Read the archived articles below to learn about schooling in the Philippines.

Also, if you are a student thinking of studying in the Philippines, read our Student Life archives.  This is kind of a diary of a foreign student who studied college in the Philippines.

A thought-provoking joke!

School

I got this joke from an email I received. It was kind of funny. Thinking back it is really true for some of the kids and parents here. I know this really happens here. I’ve heard a lot of similar stories with the people I’ve met everyday. This joke really meant of how much the […]

It’s a matter of right and wrong

Family, School

Lots of things in life fall into a gray area.  They are neither 100% right nor are they 100% wrong.  They are somewhere in the middle.  Things that we consider right can still have a bit of wrong mixed in, and the same for things we consider wrong.  It’s a judgment call in many cases.  […]

Remembering Childhood

Relationships, School

A few days ago I went to Samal with my oldest son Chris and my nephew Deo. I went there to get some pictures of a real estate property that I am working on. Someone from the States wanted to see some photos of the place.  After we went to the area that was of […]

Helping out!

Adjustment, Relationships, School

I am so happy that the year 2009 ended good for all of us here on LIP. We were giving away stuff. The year 2010 starts as a good year for us also. We started the year with helping out others. Today I am writing about a teenager, his name is Jonathan, and he is  […]

What is a C.A.T.?

Philippine Culture, School

For high school in the Philippines almost all students will go through the CAT before graduating. You would probably wonder what is a CAT? CAT means Citizen Army Training. Just like the military. We have to go through the drill and formation. For most of the schools here private or public it’s really mandatory for […]

A memorable High School life

School

If you asked me what years in school I had fun with, I have to say it would have to be my high school days. I think the reason for me enjoying the high school life would have to be that I was beginning to be mature in mind. I started to be deciding for […]