Yes, Philippines started to recognize bitcoin.  When the news regarding the Baacoor unemployed dad became millionaire because of his engagement in bitcoin, it spreads a ray of hope to the Filipino citizen.  

Unfortunately, there are also some news spread in Philippine television who take advantage of bitcoin fame and use it to scam people.  

On the other hand, those news like this will alter those bad news that damage bitcoin reputation made by bad people who only want to scam other people.  

As a Filipino citizen, if bitcoin will be legalize on the Philippines, for sure, I am one of million beneficiaries of it.