About Manila
The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, is the capital of the 17 cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila. Located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay just west of the National Capital Region in western side of Luzon, it is one of the central hubs of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 19 million people. The city itself had more than 100 parks scattered throughout the city. The capital of the Philippines, a grouping of twelve cities and five municipalities, is technically known as Metro Manila but usually referred to simply as MANILA , home to 9.5 million people. Manila will never be a serious tourist destination until the authorities deal with the twin evils of traffic and pollution; most tourists are in the capital because they have a day or two to kill either at the beginning or the end of a trip to the rest of the country. In its favour, Manila has friendly people, some excellent nightlife, a few historical sights that are worth the effort, plus some of the most cavernous shopping malls …

Best time to visit - Manila
The Philippines’ tropical climate can discourage you from staying for very long. Since the country has wet-dry seasons which can overlap on each other for up to two months, there is a chance that your trip to the beaches will be delayed by bad weather, even in the supposedly dry months of March to May. The months of June to November are drenching wet due to the serial typhoons which enter or skirt by the country on its way to the northern countries. From December to May, the climate is generally dry, but can get dense and humid during the summer months of March to May, when average temperatures can be as high as 35oC. So if you’re concerned about your health and the weather, the best time to visit Philippines is during the dry season – but braces yourself for the balmy temperature..