Can I grow an A. palmatum (Japanese Maple) in my area ?

[Gustavo Martins]

A bit higher latitude, so more defined seasons than the Philippines, and somewhat colder in winter.
If you get temperatures that stay below 5C for long periods you should be able to keep maples.

At near sea level, where I am, the lowest temperature ever recorded was 6C. What I can say is that I have kept this maple alive, strong and growing for the past 6-7 years. I will see how the other Acer varieties/species that I just acquired will do. At the moment, they are just sticks in a pot.