BGC Philippines -The Place to Be!

[@piacash5216]

Awesome Place So vibrant and Beautiful to look at…..Thanks for sharing your Video to us 👍👍👍👌🙏

[@Ncollins99]

@@piacash5216 as always my pleasure

[@AndresitoCaceres]

THANKS FOR LIKING THE PHILIPPINES THAT FOR SURE YOUR VLOG WILL HELP ENTICE MORE TOURISTS TO COME TO PH. MABUHAY.

[@Ncollins99]

@@AndresitoCaceres thank you po, that is my hope that the Philippines, particularly Luzon where my asawa is from. The hard working people of the Philippines could use those tourist pesos! So maybe so many pinoys could make more wages and not have to leave their homes to become OFWs.

[@orlangatan8060]

Great place ❤thank you sir

[@Ncollins99]

You're welcome, it's a great place to visit!

[@joban7851]

Yes, a must visit BGC

[@Ncollins99]

@@joban7851 salamat po!

[@badboylimmy]

I’m gonna be there for Christmas and New Year! Can’t wait! And thanks for your service, sounds like you were a 1st group Green Beret 😁

[@Ncollins99]

@@badboylimmy for the western pacific I was a west coast SEAL based in Subic Bay Philippines in the 1980’s. I reenlisted in the Army in the 1990’s and as a support guy served with the 5th and 10th groups in Iraq and 7th Group in Afghanistan. It was a great run for 30 years and I appreciate every moment.

[@4rct1c9Ic3m4n]

Nice vlog. You mentioned paper laden bureaucracy. Got me thinking, maybe it would be a good idea to be a supplier of paper, push for more paper laden bureaucracy and get rich 😁

[@Alexdelacruz-s8s]

Great content!

[@Ncollins99]

Thank you Alex, I appreciate it.

[@jalcanites2939]

I am a Filipino now living in the US(SC). My son was in Desert Storm as a Marine.

[@Ncollins99]

@@jalcanites2939 yes sir that’s great, save that money so when you’re ready to retire you have the choice of coming home, remaining in the states or shuttling back and forth. Similar to what my Filipina wife and I do. The best of both worlds! Semper Fi for raising a son to serve the great USA!

[@JMC-jb6sn]

I love your videos ❤ New subscribers here 😊

[@Ncollins99]

@@JMC-jb6sn salamat

[@rickyrenzo2279]

Welcome here sir, feel at home

[@Ncollins99]

@@rickyrenzo2279 salamat po!

[@wahinehine]

Thank you po! ❤❤❤

[@Ncollins99]

@@wahinehine no thank you ma’am for being sure a loyal viewer! 💕

[@printhelloworld001]

Great vlog! Have u taken the BGC bus towards EDSA? Walk towards One Ayala station which leads to a series of malls and museums. And if you like to jog or go biking, hope you can join during the car-free Ayala Sundays (until 10AM only)

[@Ncollins99]

@@printhelloworld001 thank you for the compliment and the excellent suggestion! I’ll definitely check into it.

[@danielito3766]

Wow Manila. Someday i be there.

[@Ncollins99]

@@danielito3766 it will be here waiting.

[@ReyvenBergado-tf2sc]

There are 18 BGC - like in M.Manila . The best are Ayala Center , Aseana Bay Area , Ortigas Center , BGC , and Alabang .

[@Ncollins99]

@@ReyvenBergado-tf2sc nice, thank you for the details!

[@pinkvelvet3865]

Nice video!

[@Ncollins99]

@@pinkvelvet3865 always appreciated!

[@marjunmarcelocristobal2678]

​@@Ncollins99PHILIPPINES WELCOMES YOU WITH A N OPEN WARM HUG BROTHA!!

[@Ncollins99]

@@marjunmarcelocristobal2678 salamat kuya!

[@marjunmarcelocristobal2678]

Its a lot Cheaper Outside the BGC, Makati and Alabang Districts!! Provincial Cities offer a much, much Cheaper Alternative Lifestyle!! Try trekking those unbeaten paths for much more Colourful Tropical Journey, my fair-skinned brother.😊❤🎉

[@Ncollins99]

Thanks for the suggestion my friend but this Kano has lived in Zamboanga for a few months, visiting Jolo a few times too for humanitarian relief operations. Got the provincial life covered. As a 30 year retired US military guy I’ve got more than my fair share of living on banig mats and dirt floors. As an old 60 year old guy it’s my turn for aircon and good mattress’s.

[@shibby_travels]

I’ve heard so much about BGC! Back in my day (and I haven’t been home for some time), people would talk about Fort Boni. It was the place to be. Is that right next to BGC? BGC looks really clean and tidy! I also like the greenery! I wonder if they purposely made sure that the metro transit is far from the city to discourage homelessness, street vendors and peddlers. The Metro market market logo looks similar to the Gaisano Malls logo in Cebu (my hometown). I wonder if they’re the same company. I too have dual citizenship and was advised to get a Philippine passport. Enjoyed the video! God Bless!

[@Ncollins99]

@@shibby_travels thanks Ivy, yes it is nice and quite the change from the Manila that many including my wife remembers from the 1960’s and 70’s. Yes FB is part of BGC, as well as the old McKinley Hills area, owned formerly by the US Army then the Philippine Army. I give Manila credit for doing a good job managing all this development and enforcing the rules to keep loud trikes and jeepneys out of the area. It’s definitely a city built by Filipinos for Filipinos.

[@okamsug]

BGC is a (55%) privately owned district.

[@JoeyZee-vs4kr]

​@@okamsug 100 percent after BCDA sells the Market Market area landholdings. 😊

[@eric11-7]

Nanood kami ng concert dyan dati

[@marjunmarcelocristobal2678]

Try also visiting the Southern part of the Philippines...the 2nd Biggest City outside of Metro Manila---CEBU CITY!! followed by Iloilo City, Bacold City, Davao City, Cagayan de Oro City, etc..❤❤❤❤❤

[@Ncollins99]

Great suggestions we’re leaving for Cebu and Oslob city next week!

[@ChavacanoZamboangueño]

​@@Ncollins99Go to Asia's Latin City La Ciudad de Zamboanga. You will feel like you're in Mexico City because they speak Chavacano (Spanish Creole) there. 💪✌️

[@asky4911]

The Subway train is now under construction , hope it helps for your future vacation ,

[@Ncollins99]

@@asky4911 As an old retired guy I am easy, it would be nice for the local Philippine people if the mass transit system was more efficient and operated in areas they work.

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

This is the first time I heard a Filipino and a dual citizen having difficulty in getting a bank account in the Philippines.

[@Ncollins99]

@@LifeOdysseyMotivation she wasn’t always a dual citizen and having personally visited a few Philippine banks, to enquirer about opening an account it can be pretty involved. Particularly when you compare to a US bank as a foreign national. But hey that’s just my two cents worth.

[@maceeavila884]

❤❤❤

[@bazookajoe_1]

Why are people in the comments so hateful? BGC will exist even without foreigners visiting it. It is a business hub first and foremost, a central business district. If you dont like visiting in rhe Philippines, then dont! Is that a typical western mindset that when something doesnt meet your standards, you bash it?? Geez these people!

[@Ncollins99]

@@bazookajoe_1 brother I don’t see that, 99% of the comments have been respectful and very supportive and as the channel author, I read and responded to them all. Like you I do these videos to help people outside the Philippines better understand the country and culture and see the beauty of the people and places. Inside the Philippines I hope to inspire the Filipino people to see what the country has to offer.

[@raulllido]

@@Ncollins99 brother,,,, kung ayaw sa bgc o sa bansa namin. wala po kaming magagawa! pero kahit ayaw po nila samin. kaya po naming tumayo ng sarili. because we are always a filipino.

[@Ncollins99]

@ oh oh po, Pinoy Pride!

[@bazookajoe_1]

How can there be bureaucracy in paying bills when its completely done online? Also I worked in local bank for two decades. Yes there are proper requirements and procedures in place. Where is bureaucracy there?

[@Ncollins99]

@@bazookajoe_1 hummm, I pay my Meraclo, water and internet at my local SM mall. I wish I could pay online but it’s not always available, at least to Expats. Mind you it’s a very minor complaint, an observation more so. Being in my 60’s I remember when in the US all we had was pay in person options too. Times do change and I am sure the same will improve here in the PI too.

[@Ncollins99]

@@bazookajoe_1 and please don’t misunderstand, I consider it a privilege and an honor that your country (Philippines) allows a foreigner such as myself to stay here.

[@bazookajoe_1]

@@Ncollins99Yes We admit that corruption exists in this country and its not something to be proud of. But I just think its unfair to say there is "bureaucracy" in paying bills and in people working in banks, as if youll never get served and treated fairly unless you know or pay someone to make it easy for you. Mobile banking and online payments are always available for everyone's convenience. My point is --people who are watching these vlogs, they choose to believe everything you, vloggers say and sometimes puts the country in a very bad light....Yes there may be flaws in the system, but its not as if we havent done anything right. No wonder when I watch other vlogs made by foreign content creators, people from the West (who never even went to the PH) would say the NASTIEST THINGS about us. Sad

[@Ncollins99]

@ hang on my friend, first off everything in life has pros and cons, the US has many as does the Philippines. To not mention even a ‘minor’ annoyance, such as excessive paperwork, is doing any non Filipino a disservice by not making them aware that the country isn’t perfect and to expect certain annoyances. I am sick of watching KZbins who advertise foreign destinations, particularly ones that take 14-15 hours to fly to, as “perfect’ paradises. It’s wrong and sets the Philippines up for failure because people will not return or worse not explore the wonders of the Philippines. You tell those Kano’s the truth, things are not perfect here but the beauty outweighs the annoyances The strength of the Philippines is its people and their ability to recognize the issues, fix them and make things better for all.

[@Ncollins99]

I’ve been coming to the Philippines since 1985 and was here through the People’s Power Revolution in 86. The country has come a long way since then and has grown safe for Filipinos and foreigners. It will continue to get better as long as people politely express their concerns and voice their opinions. I am guessing you have not watched any of my other 15 videos about the Philippines. Videos that explain the uniqueness of the Philippines and its resilient people.

[@lanzcruzy2657]

🤗... 🙂👏🙂🧑‍⚖️🤳🤘📸

[@Ncollins99]

@@lanzcruzy2657 rock on!

[@rolandrolandrm]

Bakit meron jeep jan....???

[@Ncollins99]

@@rolandrolandrm po I could not say why no Jeepney’s here in downtown BGC. I have seen one once over at the Metro Market Market, I filmed it in my BGC video.

[@kayak0000]

Kano. Haha😅

[@Ncollins99]

@@kayak0000 hey hey that’s what this white boy is 😀😀

[@mmchannel8056]

Youc an pay almost all your bills in gcash lol

[@piacash5216]

How that Gcash Work in the Philippines ??? Just like a Pre paid Credit Cards??? I Think when I Come Cash is The King 😅😂😂😂

[@mmchannel8056]

@piacash5216 Gcash is e-wallet. You put money there and pay all your bills (including restaurants), transfer funds, invest in the stock market, donate to charity, use it to pay amazon, etc etc. That's why I don't understand why some people complain about paying their bills. Even local banks here have apps where you can pay your bills

[@Krisvillagonza]

kg

[@ronsantos2962]

Hello, I believe the country still has the mentality of whom you know when you process something to make things faster.

[@bazookajoe_1]

judge the people all you want, I am a resident here and I know corruption exists but ITS BUT NOT EVERYWHERE AS YOU IMPLIED. People sometimes can just be too judgmental, loves to generalize

[@lenseofanomad]

I always skip BGC, not my cup of tea, Im also from California

[@Ncollins99]

@@lenseofanomad understood completely, I am not really a big city guy, my wife is however a big city girl. So somehow we find a middle ground between here and our home in California.

[@GaryUy-bt1wx]

An underground subway system is being constructed rigth now in manila! It will be from northern part of metro manila to the southern part of metro manila!! The subway will have a station in bgc!! And the airport!! For completion 2029

[@Ncollins99]

@@GaryUy-bt1wx nice!

[@metro2079-yy3vd]

Are you getting paid from promoting the philippines? Its nice but looks fake to me.. hmmm

[@BumbayIndia-rr9rf]

Why don't you go in bgc

[@Ncollins99]

@@metro2079-yy3vd no pay from anyone including KZbin. As a retired guy I do these and other videos because I enjoy it and it keeps me busy. My wife particularly likes it because I leave her alone for a few hours!

[@piacash5216]

@@Ncollins99 😂🤣😅good Answer 👍👍👍👌

[@piacash5216]

@@metro2079-yy3vd They don’t appear to be Faked it’s looks real to me …. Did I miss Something??? Do you know the Difference between Fake and real 🤔🤔🤔

[@RoelDeImus]

,🎉😮😊