She never made first dive
On a trip to Pisa Tingloy Resort in Maricaban this month, myPH marketing manager Cora Laureano (center) figured it was long-overdue time for her to learn scuba diving, with resort owner Josie Evans (standing) and Damian Watkin (right) as instructors. Trouble was, Cora had been “adopted” by Josie’s young son Shaun. And possessive Shaun just didn’t want to let Aunty Cora out of his sight, much less underwater out of sight. Shaun’s affection won, Cora lost … so the dive lessons never happened.

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myPH: your Philippines
Your Philippines is what myPH web magazine is all about. It's your guide to living in, doing business, working, enjoying and exploring the Philippines. myPH web magazine is for the Philippines online community – encompassing Filipinos with an international, online lifestyle; resident foreigners and visitors to the country; and people around the world interested in the Philippines.
We're independent, without political, commercial, religious or community bias. We're in business to help you find out more about the Philippines.
myPH web magazine is published by Filipinos and expatriate residents who have lived and worked in this country for many years. We know the place well and we're happy to share our knowledge.

We're popular
myPH web magazine has attracted a strong, regular following of  readers – both within the Philippines and in other countries around the world. In April 2008,  we welcomed 22,465 pageviews at myPH – that's an average of 749 pageviews per day (so-called "hits" in April 2008 totaled about 792,280).

News is free, if it's news
News items, articles and news photos are published in myPH free of charge (if they're interesting) and we welcome your announcements, press releases and similar information – particularly if they're about the Philippines. Please email any material to us at Editorial Office. An important note: The editorial content of myPH web magazine is independent of and unaffected by the advertisements (and vice-versa).

Advertising in myPH
Advertisements in myPH web magazine are available in several formats, sizes and shapes, tailored to match the differing budgets and promotional needs of advertisers.
Standard advertising options include:
•   The Condo units are cost-effective ads grouped up each side of each page. They're placed to attract attention because they're right next to the magazine section index which all visitors use, or the index of articles. Size is 140 pixels wide and 100 pixels deep. The cost is 4,560 pesos net monthly.
•   The Top Corner is the upper right-hand corner of each page, next to the section title and one of the places that readers instinctively look at first. Size is 140 pixels wide and 100 pixels deep. The cost is 7,840 pesos net monthly.
•   The Tower is another prime ad that readers can't miss, extending up each page on either side, just below the section and articles indexes. Size is 140 pixels wide and 310 pixels deep. The cost is 21,180 pesos net monthly.
•   The Base is the banner advertisement that spreads across and dominates the base-line of each page, which is where all visitors end up and pause while browsing. Size is 680 pixels wide and 100 pixels deep. The cost is 21,760 pesos net monthly.
•   The Top Suite is the banner advertisement across the top of each page, centered above the articles and photographs and between the section index on the left and the index of articles on the right. Size is 680 pixels wide and 60 pixels deep. The cost is 49,800 pesos monthly.
•   The Island is a larger advertisement that floats strategically in the midst of the articles and photos on each page, inviting readers to pause and look while they're reading through the page. Size is 325 pixels wide and 325 pixels deep. The cost is 45,600 pesos net monthly.
•   Supplements are special features for which myPH works with advertising partners to create in-depth supplements about places, business sectors, products and companies. These are published as sections of the main myPH web magazine with links to attract readership. Sizes are flexible from one page upwards. Costs depend upon the size and the content of the supplement.
•   Advertising rates are specified in Philippine pesos; we accept payment in either pesos or US dollars (the current exchange rate is about 46 pesos to US$1). Further technical specifications, additional data and advice about advertising in myPH are available from the myPH Advertising Department.

myPH readership
Detailed statistics and analysis of the readership of myPH (i.e. the people who visit our website and read the web magazine) are available, provided independently by three respected auditors: Google Analytics; Webalizer; and the Atlas digital media technology group for agencies, advertisers and publishers.
We’re happy to share this data with our advertisers, to help them identity and reach their markets, and maximize their advertising budget. For details, please contact the myPH Marketing Department.