Filipinos thank you for helping them rebuild after Typhoon Haiyan via social media

THREE months after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, locals are running a global campaign with social media to thank those who've helped them.

The Philippines say thankyou ... with a global billboard campaign getting social media traction.

EXACTLY three months after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, locals are running a worldwide campaign to thank those who've helped them rebuild.

The momentum is already building, but today at 4:40am Manila time (7.40am AEDT), exactly three months after Typhoon Haiyan hit, the Philippines' campaign kicks off.

The Philippine Department of Tourism has crafted a Thank You message which will be displayed through print ads and billboards in iconic places across the world, including Australia.

The billboard will be set up these locations:

*Times Square, New York, US

*Piccadilly Circus, London, UK

*Potsdammer Platz cor. Leipziger Platz, Berlin, Germany

*Lafayette Mogador, Paris, France

*Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo, Japan

*ION Orchard, Singapore

*Yonge-Dungas Square, Toronto, Canada

*Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia

*Paiknam Building, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

Already trending in the Philippines, the hashtag #PHThankyou, is being used to extend the community's heartfelt appreciation via messages and images in social media.

To join in, simply tweet or post a message on social media using the hashtag #PHThankyou.

Join hundreds of Pinoys in saying #PHthankyou for the help given to us during Yolanda! Click: http://t.co/FRVezIPrAP pic.twitter.com/8PlHQjj8hz

It will only take seconds to do a sensible tweet. Tweet #PHThankYou to show the world we appreciate their help. Do your part - tweet now!

Even as we start to watch for #stormsurge tweets, we "Thank you, World" | LISTEN http://t.co/RtKlt7d5qU via @Jimparedes #PHthankyou (Su)