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Communications: Cell Phone Dialing Guide

Basic Calling Information

  • Mobile phone numbers in the Philippines contain seven digits. 
  • Mobile phone numbers are preceded by a three-digit prefix which signifies the cellular network to which the number belongs. The first digit of the mobile phone prefix is always "8" or "9".
  • Mobile phone prefix + mobile phone number always totals ten digits.
  • When calling a mobile phone from within Philippines, always dial the Domestic Access Code "0" before the ten-digit number. Do not dial this access code when calling from another country. 
  • When making an international call to a mobile phone in Philippines, dial: Philippines' country code [63] + mobile phone prefix + seven-digit mobile phone number.
Calling Examples
Fixed line to Mobile Phone Mobile Phone to Fixed Line Mobile Phone to
Mobile Phone

Local Calls
Dial Philippines' DAC + mobile phone prefix* + mobile phone number

Example
A call from a fixed line in Manila to a mobile phone in Manila:
0 + 918* + seven-digit mobile phone number

Local Calls
Dial the local number

Example
A call from a mobile phone in Manila to a fixed line in Manila:
Dial the seven-digit local number

Local Calls
Dial Philippines' DAC + mobile phone prefix* + mobile phone number

Example
A call from a mobile phone in Manila to a mobile phone in Manila:
0 + 918* + seven-digit mobile phone number

Long Distance
Dial Philippines' DAC + mobile phone prefix* + mobile phone number

Example
A call from a fixed line in Manila to a mobile phone in Davao:
0 + 918* + seven-digit mobile phone number

Long Distance
Dial Philippines's DAC + area code + local number

Example
A call from a mobile phone in Manila to a fixed line in Davao:
0 + (82) + seven-digit local number

Long Distance  
Dial Philippines' DAC + mobile phone prefix* + seven-digit mobile phone number

Example
A call from a mobile phone in Manila to a mobile phone in Davao:
0 + 918* + seven-digit mobile phone number

International Calls
Dial Philippines's IAC + country code of country being dialed + area code or mobile phone prefix + mobile phone number**

Example
A call from a fixed line in Philippines to a mobile phone in San Francisco, US:
00 + [1] + (415) + seven-digit mobile phone number**

International Calls
Dial Philippines's IAC + country code of country being dialed + area code + local number**

Example
A call from a mobile phone in Philippines to a fixed line in San Francisco, US:
00 + [1] + (415) + seven-digit local number**

International Calls
Dial Philippines's IAC + country code of country being dialed + area code or mobile phone prefix + mobile phone number**

Example
A call from a mobile phone in Philippines to a mobile phone in San Francisco, US:
00 + [1] + (415) + seven-digit mobile phone number**

*Each carrier uses a unique carrier code/mobile phone prefix.

**Calling a mobile phone number or fixed line in some countries from outside those countries may require a different procedure from the one shown here. Refer to the Cell Phone Dialing Guide or Dialing Guide for the country you are calling.