Was 59 to the dollar! Makes surviving harder for those in the Philippines who only have jobs that pay in pesos. If they're receiving overseas USD's to exchange---they're probably OK. We enjoyed several weeks there over the summer and 22 of us had a lot of fun going from place to place for not so much money. Our home there was packed when we stayed there. Next time we'll rent one place with lots of room and resort amenities on the nearby Island Garden of Samal--minutes away from home base.