Courses & training

Courses & training in the Philippines: prices and how to book

Updated 4 November 2026

Most single-person courses and training sessions in the Philippines cost roughly ₱1,500 to ₱12,000, while management and corporate programmes are priced per participant per day, from about ₱2,500 to ₱28,000. For current prices for your subject and city, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and compare the offers in the chat.

Maritime and safety certificates

Maritime courses carry the highest fees in the listings we found. Instructor and assessor courses follow IMO model course codes, such as MC 6.09 and MC 3.12, and a basic STCW safety course is listed at ₱6,500 per person. Ask which model course the certificate follows and how many days it takes before you pay.

Driving and licence courses

A non-professional driver's licence requires a 15-hour theoretical driving course, an 8-hour practical driving course, a medical certificate and a student permit. Theoretical course fees are listed at ₱1,500 to ₱3,500, and the Land Transportation Office charges ₱585 for the licence itself. Ask a driving school to quote both courses as one package so you know the full cost.

Weather and timing

The climate is tropical, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so there is no cold-season peak to plan around. Rain can cancel outdoor or road lessons. If your course has a practical part, ask the seller to schedule it in the drier weeks and keep classroom sessions as the backup plan.

What to write in your request

Name the subject and level you need, and say whether the course is for a job, a licence or a personal goal. Add the length you can spare, the certificate you need, a preferred weekday or evening schedule, your city and a budget in pesos. For a team, state the number of participants, because corporate prices are quoted per participant per day. Name one city you can reach: Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City, Davao City or Makati.

Getting offers through BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the course in your own words in the chat, and add a photo of a brochure or certificate if you have one. The AI reads your request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. For related help, see driving instructors or tutors.