Electric use in the Philippines
In the Philippines, US and European (Continental and U.K.) plugs are both used. It is advisable to carry universal plugs to ensure you will be able to use your electrically powered equipment.
First all laptops with external power supply and made within the last 4 years are 110 and 220.
Which means no problem for America and Philippine use. If you laptop has an internal power supply then you have to see the bottom of the laptop for the amount of power it will allow.
The Philippines generally uses 220 volts at 60 Hz with U.S. style flat blade attachment plugs (symetric). In a few cases, buildings also have 110 volt wiring, mostly used for air-conditioners, of which you have to be aware.
Using equipment at the wrong voltage is a sure way of destroying them.
If you come from North-America, using 110-120 volts, 60 Herz, your plugs will fit, but you will have to make sure that your equipment can handle the voltage,
which is twice as high as at home. Some equipment (such as modern lap-tops) can automatically detect and adjust to the higher voltage, other equipment will need to be manually adjusted, often with a small switch on the back.
If you come from Europe, using 220-240 volts, 50 Herz, the voltage will match, but not the plugs and the frequency.
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