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@Enzyte Bob I鈥檇 like a copy of the provision. Read More

From my experience here in the Philippines, banking services are subpar compared to the services of my United States financial services.I have had numerous local accounts here in the Philippines. They have all failed in one point or another at some ... Read More

What school did your son attend, where all the teachers are required to be certified in the Philippines? Where do you live now? I went to a private school also in the U.S. growing up and I was benefited immensely compared to public schools, but ... Read More

Sure any time...yes she has a long ways to go. Also they have online testing for placement of your child's specific subjects and you have the opportunity to alter/change the curriculum, if you feel it is too difficult or too easy. They have two ... Read More

Okay here is my two cents. I am currently homeschooling my eldest son in a U.S. curriculum program because he desires to finish school in the United States. Because he is a dual citizen, he can opt to follow the U.S. rules on homeschooling. He did ... Read More

Which city or area do you live in in the Philippines, and how do you find the traffic? Angeles City, Pampanga How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Depends on the area of Pampanga, I have to run errands. But nothing is quick with ... Read More

The NSO birth certificate usually takes about a month, but that would also depend on the LGU (local govt. unit). Make sure the birth certificate that the LGU gives you is in order. Do not allow them to give you a birth certificate with any errors, ... Read More

A little more knowledge to add to the pot of ElGatoNegron. If anyone lives in the Subic, Angeles, or Cebu region and abhors making the trip to Manila, they can await the local visit of the American Citizen Services. I certified all three of my ... Read More

Calif-Native post is right on track. I would add that many hospitals and local government unit(s) (LGU) are ignorant of the laws also. I had to go through a hectic process with one such hospital and the LGU, even involving the director of the Civil ... Read More

I have been to countless nations in the world and I have been living in the Philippines for 13-yrs+. I have found that it is much easier to integrate in to the society and the culture of the nation, when one can speak the language a little or at the ... Read More

All I have to say is that I do not recommend anyone being educated for higher learning here in the Philippines. There are some great institutions, but they are mostly located in Manila and there may be difficulties being taught relevant and ... Read More

All of the above comments are quite true or near to the fact. Most Filipinos that I have met and experienced are comfortable...happy, I am not so sure. Poverty is a big issue. Jobs are scarce and the people are waiting for some family member abroad ... Read More

Yes, I would do it again to fulfill my higher calling. I could not deny my faith. However, I would not have married the person I am currently married to and I would not have been so trusting of people. People that I considered friends: lie and lie ... Read More

Well stated...the information given by you has my sentiment of approval. Without my family, I could tolerate the Philippines, but I want the best for my children. So when I have completed my affairs I too will depart the Philippines. Read More

Thanks Calif-Native for the in-depth and informative post. As a former network engineer, it was quite enlightening to know that I was not the only one that experienced problems with PLDT and Smart. However, I have given up on both of them totally. I ... Read More

My personal opinion is that the inverters units are much better and more energy efficient than non-inverter types. I have used them both and it dropped my electric bill from P4-19k per month, depending on usage. I do not know of any types other than ... Read More

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4766619606 My result is a little less than 5Mbps down and 2Mbps up. My cell phone company in the U.S. had better bandwidth by 1000%. I did pay more than what I pay here, but there was a time that I had two ... Read More

Under different circumstances, I imagine I would be happy here in the Philippines. But I have been back to the U.S. and my children love it. There are more opportunities, people and places to visit. I lived in the Philippines for 10 consecutive ... Read More

I do not like driving in the Philippines, but I will drive, if necessary. Traffic laws generally are never enforced unless you are in Manila or Subic. In Manila, I normally hire a driver, but occasionally I will drive. I am constantly looking in my ... Read More

They exist. They are just difficult to find. The ones that I have found learn and they are so great that I recommend them to move on: higher education, start their own little business, go abroad to work for a higher salary, etc. This leaves me with ... Read More

Obviously, 'arty5987', 'Ccchapo', and 'greenetravel' have no experience with bad housekeeping. I wholeheartedly agree with 'FilAmericanMom'. I understand the salient points she is trying to emphasize. Some maid(s) do ... Read More

Do them all then you will have a great contrast...I do like Palawan and Negros also. But it being so far to the south has not stopped me from returning to Davao. Read More

very wise choice...may I suggest taking a trip to Davao, very nice place overall (prices for food, travel, service, etc.). I have not lived there, but I have never had a bad occasion, when visiting. I am on the main island, north of Manila. I have ... Read More

It's not the same old Philippines from the days of old. I have lived here 11-yrs, but I started my family here. So I do not have the experience in the marriage department as you do. However, the best thing I would advise is to have patience in ... Read More

Well it is good that you are open-minded and love the rural areas. I would give Mindanao a shot, if I were you. As VetR stated, it is pre-dominantly Catholic, but it still has the muslim faction. It is cleaner that other places in the Philippines, ... Read More

Hello Mervyn, I am from the United States. However, I have lived here in the Philippines for almost 11-years. i will return to my home country by 2015, as I have children that have never met my family and I miss being in the U.S. also. Although, I ... Read More

Hi again Mervyn, I will stick to my guns and give you the same advice, do not trust this Makati office and the Bureau of Immigration. I do not see any legal documentation for businessmen, concerning the SRRV. Have you explored other countries that ... Read More

Mervyn, I know there is a special retirement visa for the Philippines, but I have seen the laws change so much over the last 10+ years and I have seen success and losses of this type visa, lately. I am not sure going with this Makati office is a ... Read More

For those desiring to marry or married to a Filipina and desiring to live permanently in the Philippines. I would highly recommend a 13A visa. There is too much risk now with a SRRV type visa. The SRRV does work well for those back & forth ... Read More

Hi Mike, If I were you, I would open an account at BPI or CitiBank as suggested by Munchie. However, I would open peso accounts and after establishing yourself as a client, then open a dollar account. I am not a fan of BDO bank. The same owner of ... Read More

rjcash: I have posted a topic in Everyday Life titled: "My thoughts on every day living in the Philippines". This is not all inclusive of my experiences, as that would take forever. To live here you would have to be able to release some of your ... Read More

I am in the same boat. I am about to move back to the U.S., but it would really not be cost effective for me to move anything back. However, I can say that if you are willing to broker a partial container (consolidation) movement, which would ... Read More

Since you are married to a Filipina, I would suggest control of property. Buy some land, build apartments, and rent them out. Buy as much land as possible and begin building slowly and safely. It is definitely the safest investment that I know of in ... Read More

Hey Steph, It can be somewhat difficult to make true friends here, especially in Makati (or Manila), being that it is a large city. In my experience, large metropolitan cities tend to have people that are less friendly. But that does not mean that ... Read More

Tagalog is used everywhere, as well as English, but there are those prideful people who refuse to learn and then the ignorant who do not know or use very little of either language/dialect. But trying to learn Cebuano, Waray-Waray, or whatever ... Read More

Hello, One of the most poignant factors of your living here would be your ability to communicate with the locals. Can you speak the national language? Do you have any locations in mind that you would like to settle? Small town by the sea or ... Read More

Firstly, I shall state that this is my opinion, but take it with a grain of salt. Owning a business here in the Philippines is not advantageous for the foreigner. The larger the company the more complicated it is to register, start, and maintain a ... Read More

Hi there Kimmimela, I would suggest that you start your journey in Manila and journey to Davao to explore your options of what you are looking for. "female_expat" is giving you good advice and a sound perspective of the Philippines and the varying ... Read More

The hot dog vendor in New York city is as common as going to a restaurant. These guys/gals are licensed and they must adhere to health regulations also. It would not be prudent for them to sell tainted food. They are a staple of the city. I know as ... Read More