Philippine Department of Tourism launches "Out of the Box" promo


       The Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) is set to raffle off
fabulous prizes on line to lucky North Americans with the launch of
its "Out of the Box" promo this month.  The promo represents the
second phase of "The Philippines: Explore, Experience, Return
" program of the Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT).

       Under the promo, US and Canadian passport holders and permanent
residents, 18 years old and above, who arrive in the Philippines
from October 1,2006 to December 31, 2007, will have a chance to win
in the monthly, semi-annual and grand draws.

       To join, they simply log-on and provide their flight details to
www.experiencephilippines.ph under the "Out of the Box"
registration section of the site. Every visit to the Philippines
entitles participant to register his/her flight details.
Registration must be done only after  arrival in the Philippines
and can be done even if participant is no longer in the country.

       Exciting prizes at stake includes first-class airline tickets,
domestic tour packages, PNB Global Filipino Money Card and
remittance packages, furniture and appliance showcases, eye
treatments, shopping sprees, and for the grand draw - a condominium
unit at St. Francis Towers in Ortigas, Metro Manila. All prizes are
transferable.

       "Out of the Box" sponsors include Abenson, American Eye Center,
Avis, Globe Telecom, Kuok Group (EDSA Shangri-La, Makati
Shangri-La, Shangri-La Plaza, Traders Hotel, The Shnag Grand Tower
Corporation for the St. Francis Towers, Snahgri-La Mactan Island
Resort and Spa), Mango Tours, Philippine Airlines and the
Philippine National Bank.

       Winners must be able to present any of the following documents as
proof of his arrival in the Philippines :  passport with stamp of
arrival in the Philippines, passenger copy of airline ticket used,
or airline boarding pass. Arrival dates must matched with that of
the arrival date registered online. For complete details of the
promo mechanics, interested parties can check
www.experiencephilippines.ph