Manila photo models are not as easy to find as models in other Asian countries like Singapore, Thailand or Malaysia. It also must be said, Filipina girls are a bit more chubby and voluptous than Thai or Koreans. But they do look like very exotic island poeple from Pacific Ocean and China Sea.
Due to large scale ethnic backgrounds Filipino people are mixed with Chinese, Hispanic, American and Indonesian blood. Their languages Tagalog and Visayan have many common expressions with Indonesian, Malay and Chinese languages as well as many influences from Spanish and English.
Back to Filipina women and taking photos of Manila amateurs. One of the best sources to find genuine girls is: Filipina Chat Girls.
Models from this Pinay amateur site are amateurs who pose online for webcams and are used to exposure. They know how to pose and are eager to pocket some money. They are a bit more shy in person, but this will subside after some portrait shots to warm up your Filipina chat girls.
I would avoid Manila model agencies. They are very slow in responding to requests. They also try to tlak photographers into contracts with make-up artists and other staff that you really don't need. It's very difficult to deal with them. Other website portals feature many Filipina models like Model Mayhem. Many portfolios are either fake or outdated. Hit and miss imho.
Filipina Webcams are the best place to find models for photo and video shooting. Another alternative are freelance models from malls and pormotions, guest relation officers and bargirl entertainers from night clubs in Makati Burgos Street or Paranaque's Air Force 1 club.
More info on Makati Burgos Street Bars.
Another area to find photo models are Davao and Cebu. Many photo studios in Mandaue City have been spezializing in gravure style bikini photos for mail order bride and dating sites. Nice talents available.