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:I have hitchiked around many of the rural island provinces of the Philippines, especially southern Luzon/Tagalog region and the Visayas and found it incredibly easy and enjoyable, Filipino's are a very hospitable and fun people who genuinely wish to help out. A couple of times i have prefered to actually walk the distance of a island by foot, rather than hitch hike so i could see the various villages and sights, however in my 2-3 hour walk two vehicles actually stopped to ask if i wanted a lift, without me even asking or showing any intentions. I found the peoples genuine happiness to help very good in hitching a ride, however public transportation is so cheap in the Philippines that often you really don't need to hitch a ride unless you really need to, or if that route has no public transporation servicing it. Many of the people who picked me up in the provinces where relatively poor, so i sometimes i paid for my lift, but other times when offered they refused my money. I found many did not want my money, and often many locals jump on for a free ride going through each village, i assume they knew the driver however and it's not uncommon to see a private persons vehicle all of the sudden seem like a taxi or bus. Safety is not a big concern in the Philippines, mayby in the bigger cities, but in the provinces generally the road rules are very laidback, and it is not uncommon to be seated in unsafe places (by western standards) such as the back of a ute, or on the roof of a jeep. Keep in mind this is normal, and often they drive fairly slow. Normal procedues in hitch hiking and safety, of course apply all around the world. Take care