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Population
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Iligan City has a population of about 308,046.
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Language
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Cebuano is the major language. Tagalog and English are also widely understood.
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Climate
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Iligan falls within the third type of climate wherein the seasons are not very pronounced. Rain is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Because of its tropical location the city does not experience cold weather. Neither does it experience strong weather disturbances due to its geographical location (being outside the typhoon belt).
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Philippine Time
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Philippine Standard Time is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Meantime.
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Attire
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With the city’s fair climate, loose and comfortable clothes are advised.
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Currency
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The city uses the Philippine peso. US dollar is also accepted, but it's good to have it changed to peso (at the banks or authorized money changers). For foreigners, it would be wise to always have Philippine bills and coins (for convenience).
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Business Hours
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• Government agencies and offices: 8am to 5pm (Monday
to Friday)
• Banks: 9am to 3pm (Monday to Friday)
• Business establishments: 9am to 7pm, Monday to
Saturday (others are open on Sundays)
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Public Transport
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• Taxis are available anytime of the day
• Jeepneys or jips are the most common public transport
in the city with a minimal fare of P6.50.
• Habal-habal or motorcycles are the common transport
going to the outskirts and hinterlands.
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Tourism