8 Lies About the Philippines

There are a lot of myths and lies about the Philippines. Here is my list of the top 8 myths of the Philippines.
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[NorbertoMercado-wqqx]

THANK YOU JJ . You are a good friend of the Philippines ! I'm a movie producer-director-actor, and I appreciate foreigners who don't look down on us Filipinos. Thank you .

[jimmylee]

I used to live in Greenbelt, Makati city. I had a maid who came to clean my apartment & do my laundry once a week. Her son who was about 10 years old used to come with her & helped her. I supported her children by giving them scholarships. I’m proud to say today, her 2 older children are graduates from University & her youngest son has started university. The family will not have to live in poverty with 3 graduates in the family. This is what foreigners can do to help the less fortunate in Philippines.

[MrFxwizard]

Excellent video and absolutely on the money. I have lived in Philippines for 20 years. I came here at 50 years old, now turning 71. I am with the same Filipina for all these years. You can have a good life here and your correct you will not live like a king on $1000 but $5000 a month will buy you the kingdom. I live in a very safe and high end subdivision and am a legal resident now. I am at home here. USA is a place i visit from time to time since I still own a home in Las Vegas, but my wife and I prefer the Philippines. I have never had any issues with safety. Philippinos are awesome and kind respectful people. All my friends are Filipino. I met my wife when she was teaching in South Korean. I found a very smart gal who was 31 years old at the time. We first moved to California where I owned a small online business. It was her idea to move our office to the Philippines 20 years ago. Today that business has grown to 2000 employees and my wife help me build that business and without her it might never have happened. Great move for me and I owe so much to the Philippines, I will be forever greatful to this wonderful country.

[cosmickiwi]

I live in a small province town on Neg Occ for the past 2 years, close to 5 beaches, 5 min walk to hospital, supermarket, wet market, 711 and a couple of restaurants. I rent a nice 3bdrm 2bth house for 10000php with a large secured yard with many fruit trees. I have aircon but dont use it as fans are enough. Ive got 3 German shepherd dogs for companionship, exercise and security and also a muticab 4x4 to to explore the area. Ive made good friends with quite a few locals and have a good social life. I buy healthy cheap food at the markets and cook ay home 90% of the time and eat gourmet meals as I'm an ex chef. I spend on average $800 USD a month and live like a king compared to my life back in the west and i was earning $75k there and always broke and in debt. Now saving money, debt free and no stress and feel like a king.

[CanadianAlieninthePhilippines]

I lived in Makati (Manila) for ten weeks and felt like I was living in hell. Since then, I moved to the island of Guimaras, considered provincial, and I’ve never been happier. Obviously, I hate cities with their congestion, busyness, pollution. Give me a province any day with the peace, fruit trees, and flowers that are in abundance here.
I am retired and happy having found a wonderful, caring, and loving Filipina to spend the rest of my life with.

[josieherrera]

One tip: Don't go to bars. Don't settle for waitresses, or housemaids. They'll be looking at foreigners as financiers. Go meet girls that work in offices, go to colleges.

[justbehappy...]

My European husband earns a decent salary when we were in Philippines. We were able to send our kids to the best exclusive schools. We were able to survive it because I was very frugal and I took very good care of his money I made sure every centavo was spent wisely. And put some savings in very good investments. He never asked me to work and for that, I was very grateful because I was able to take care of our family well. We're in our early 50s and hoping to retire in Philippines next year. Not as a King and Queen 😊

[-u]

Sending money to someone you have never met is just plain stupid.

[chuck]

I currently live in Talisay, Cebu and I have a 2 bed 2 bath in a gated community with 24 hour security, costs me $195 for rent, $106 for electricity, around $300 for groceries, $30 for internet and $15 for water. This budget has allowed me to afford things that I enjoy like a PS5 with VR, and a wide open budget for entertainment. I love it!

[grahamreid]

Sending money to a woman anywhere in the world you have never met is dumfounding to me.

[AkosiMaya]

I'm a Filipina who grew up in the province and has an American bf now. We lived in the province of Bohol for only $500 or even less (if he doesn't go to a bar)😆. We rented an apartment. We do the groceries, I do almost all of the chores, I cook (he loves it)♥️ I clean, I do the laundry, so he didn't have to pay for a Maid☺️ . I'm single at 42, so my bf doesn't have to spend more. BGC is the most expensive place to live in, (maybe not for foreigners). I worked in BGC for few years, and can't even afford eating in restaurants everyday (had to bring packed lunch) 😆. Finding a good Filipina to date doesn't just depend where they are from, either she's from the city or province, it's always the character that we all have to check to look for a good husband/wife. ♥️

[Yes-bkcl]

Don't make any COMMITMENTs within the first 24 months of your stay. That's property wise, business, charity or relationships! Salamat po!

[josephcastaldo]

I’ve spent 21 years in the U.S. Army and been all over the world. In every location I’ve been to, including Europe, Hawaii, South America, and the US, there is a bad area and great areas. Learn where you’re at, know what to avoid, be cautious and you will be ok in nearly everywhere you go.

[barryinthepi]

Good video, I agree with all your points. I met my Filipina wife in Hong Kong. I am from Austin, Tx and I did eventually take her back to the USA where I was a Teacher on the Navajo Rez in Arizona. When I retired we moved back to Austin while she still was working. One day she asked if I still wanted to move back to the Phil. and I said yes. We have been back in the Philippines for 5 years now. We bought a house west of Tagaytay out in the country. We love it here and I always feel safe here. We have 5 dogs to make sure we are safe. It is a Paradise for us.

[poloshirtsamurai]

I'm a Filipino from QC and I agree, $1k won't let you live like a king. Only lower middle class. You're not poor but definitely not a king.

[DonDenver-rv]

I lived in the Philippines well under a $1000 a month, I rented a 3 bedroom home completely furnished w/ Aircon split air for 240.00 US dollars a month, electricity was $60.00 a month & food for $250 a month with island hopping and scuba diving.
Rented a condo after my lease was up for $500 a month in Davao. Boots on the ground is the best way to find a reasonable living arrangement.

[edieiyon]

You are on spot about #2. Most dating sites are transactactional relationship. If you are a foreigner looking for a serious relationship and you want to make sure you're not getting scammed just asked your close friends. That's how most filipinos meet their love ones, thru recommendations from a friends or relatives.

[MuichiroAme]

I'm a Filipino, and i am happy to see a foreigner who is ACTUALLY wise and smart when it comes to the Philippines and then sharing your advices & opinions to others. I have watched alot of Youtubers not being smart & wise enough and then will have some complains while they are in the Philippines. Take the food for example; The food quality depends on the food shop/restaurant, some food shops & restaurants sells dishes and foods that doesn't taste good, but majority of the food shops & restaurants has good food quality. So this means that Youtubers who had tasted dishes on food shops and complained that it was unfair/didn't taste good were blinded/not wise, and they didn't know that not all food shops/restaurants has good food quality. Another example is about dating; dating a Filipina whom you don't know in real life or did know in real life, but you don't know who she *really* is, then you are probably in an unhealthy relationship because not ALL Filipinas are friendly and seeks serious relationship/real love. Some of Filipinas will date you because of your wealth and you being a foreigner, so they will start using your money unfairly and too much, like using it for personal needs. Which means that Foreigners whom in the end, got scammed/left by their Filipina girlfriends were not wise when it comes to relationship

[joshuarizalforeman]

#1. I agree. My wife and I earn around USD 3000 pcm, and pay no rent since we own our properties. I am not going to live like a pauper. I have two kids, one of whom is at school and the other is at university. We own 3 residential and 3 commercial properties. We don't need to think about costs. That doesn't make me a flash c**t, just a realist and being honest.
#2. Dating. I met my wife in person, in HK at a barbecue catered by a German/Filipina couple we both knew. We dated for a few months in the traditional sense - dinner, drinks, movies, etc, and then hooked up permanently after our son was born. (we are around the same age).
#3. Food - I love the fresh vegetables and fruit and the fish, especially sisig, lechon, smoked tilapia and traditional dishes. Pancit is a staple in our house.
#4.Danger? Do me a favour. I have no safety issues here at all. I feel safer here than I did in London or even HK. Just don't be a prick and create problems.
#5. Never met a scammer here. If my wife is scamming me, she's playing a pretty long game - 12 years and counting.
#6. I cannot comment. I live in Antipolo/Theresa Rizal. I have no experience of BGC. However, having lived in HK for a number of years, pretty much everywhere is comparatively cheap!
#7. No comment. I am a married man!
#8. My wife has been overseas on numerous occasions but she would rather stay here. Suits me.

[Carrilleptbreak]

Had a condo in Pasig for a few years, ended up in the Province. La Union and Tarlac where we rent a house for $220 a month. Apartment (2 Bed) in La Union 5 minutes to the surf is $175 a month. Very little pollution and no crime in the Province. Major pollution and pick pockets in the NCR/ Metro. My wife had her earrings ripped out while walking in a crowd and a laptop stole from her bag. 17 trips since 2011 and these are true stories. Can't wait to retire in the Province! Know what your getting into folks, do the research.