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 - Sorry folks, as of January 2002, I no longer plan on carrying maps.  Demand didn't justify the problems and costs associated with getting them from the Philippines to the U.S.  If I find a more efficient manner of selling them in the future, I may change my mind, but for now, your best bet would be to try your local bookstores.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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Section I: Pre-Relationship Education
Fun Trivia About The Philippines
Philippine History In A Nutshell
Religion
What's In A Name?
A List of Famous Filipinas
The American Romance
The "Average" Fil-West Couple
So You Want To Marry A Filipina
So You STILL Want To Marry...
Heaven Or Hell?
Mail Order Brides Fact & Fiction
Correspondence Services
Legal Concerns
Age Differences
The Attack On Feminism
A Shortage Of Filipino Males?
The Problem With Submission
City Vs. Province
Questions For Her
Questions For Him
Suggested Books
Midnight Sunshine, a novel
A Long Way to Go for a Date
ecommended Movies
Section II: Courtship
Your Travel Budget
Flying to the Philippines
What To Take To The Philippines
Travel Tips
Philippines Travel Guide
Ninoy Aquino Int'l Airport
Security In The Philippines
Recommended Hotels
Social Situations
Learning To Communicate
Sex And Virginity
The Visitor's Visa
Section II1: Engagement/ Marriage
Taking Your Relationship Public
Expenses
Prenuptials
Annulments
So You Want an Annulment?
Wedding Costs In The Philippines
Marriage - Where and How
A Filipina Abandoned
"Separate But Equal"?
Section IV: Immigration Employment Authorization for Immigrants
Immigration Numbers And Addresses
Minimum Income Requirements
Immigration Pointers
Proof Of Your Relationship
The Marriage Application
Fiancée Visa (K-1)
Spousal Visa (IR-1)
K1 & K3 Procedures
Evidence of Non-Immigrant Status (SSN)
Employment Authorization for Immigrants

Section V: Lifetime Issues
Health And Dental Issues
Filipina Transitions
Superstitions
Dealing With Intolerance
Tampo
Financial Support Of Relatives
Sources of Conflict
Appendix:
Immigration Forms
Statistics
CIA Fact Sheet On The Philippines
Map Of The Philippines
Electricity
Currency
Holidays
Name Structure
How To Send Money
How To Send Mail And Packages
Republic Act No. 6955
Family Code Of The Philippines
Terms And Acronyms
Filipino Communities
Appendix:
John's Story
Maligaya Means It
You May Be Married to a Filipina if…
Imee
Weddings in the Philippines
The TownHouse Hotel, Manila