Filipino American Visits BGC Manila Philippines in 2024! 🇵🇭 🇺🇸

Why Travelers Should Stay at BGC (Bonifacio Global City) in Taguig, Manila Philippines!
Jaycation returns to the Philippines after 6 LONG Years! Find out the First things you MUST do once you arrive in the Philippines!
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[@NormaGeli]

What not to do in the Philippines Places you must eat when visiting To places to visit A realistic day in the Philippines What $100 gets you

[@bobblebunny219]

Really great ideas. I'd love to see these 👍

[@Jaycation]

I love these MAMI!!!

[@Jaycation]

ohh yeah gonna make it happen

[@3773dc]

Aww mommy always looking out for her kids

[@carrel85]

City of Dreams

[@carrel85]

He knows his way around Philippines and he used to live in Vietnam and moved to PH w his yuchube career

[@santosmanalo8464]

Hello welcome again to the Philippines my Son, i called you Son kasi I'm 64y/o na a Senior Citizen, like your I'm from Los Baños Laguna, maging masaya ka sa pag bisita sa ating Bansa.

[@damarcelo3252]

So excited for this!!

[@Jaycation]

Im excited as well!

[@annaspitz5165]

Great video ! Thanks - I just subscribed 😊

[@khfw4]

Welcome to BGC! We are from Las Vegas, but living in BGC for 2 years, by the Marugame you saw. We have been watching you for years. Hope to see you once! Enjoy the prices!!!

[@Jaycation]

Thanks for watching! Im loving it here. Just had Manam bento box for dinner. Under $5 LOVE IT!

[@abpantaleov]

Lets go 😮

[@Jaycation]

yessss! 💪🏾

[@boomertuber8878]

EXCELLENT this is the kind of vid ive been looking for. Could you cover safe, cheap places to stay-eat in & out of town-Your channel is SO trusted i think these vids could go viral! THANKS JAY JAY!

[@Jaycation]

I appreciate the kind words and support boomer! Thanks for the super thanks!

[@boomertuber8878]

@@Jaycation I'm serious about the series going viral. I have seen many of these vids and your 100k subs with trust factor would be well received. LETS GO!!!

[@toddb2869]

Awesome video. My wife being Filipino from Manila area (Venezuela City), BGC is on our list now for the area we want to stay on our next trip there. Salamat 👍

[@Jaycation]

thats awesome! I hope u get a trip together here soon!

[@momcation9786]

Welcome back to the beautiful & amazing Philippines! Thank God you made it there safe! Have a wonderful time in the Philippines Jaycation!❤️

[@Jaycation]

salamat nanay

[@robbalmost1982]

I was just there at BGC couple of weeks ago. Regarding exchanging dollars. I never exchange dollars because it's not safe or necessary to carry dollars. You can just use the ATM, I use BPI or BDO. Your US bank gives you a good exchange rate , same or more than google. I have Navy Federal, and they even refund the atm fee, which is around $1 or $2. Enjoy you stay

[@Jaycation]

Good info!

[@budakhel8033]

enjoy BGC love that place and malls

[@JimmyJam7571]

Welcome balikbayan Jaycation! Enjoy your time over there aight

[@Jaycation]

salamat po!

[@budakhel8033]

Hellooo Philippines

[@liliaalesan8201]

Thank you for sharing. I will follow to help plan my trip!

[@Jaycation]

Hope u craft a unforgettable trip!

[@gori2k11]

If you are using Grab. Just get the 6-seater one instead if the 4-seater. There’s just a dollar difference and cars are bigger and much nicer. 👍🏻

[@Jaycation]

Great call!

[@GeneCampos]

I think it is GRUB. I remember filling out a job application back in the days did not qualify because my car was old school

[@andrewli1120]

Have fun in the Philippines 🇵🇭. Glad you made it safely

[@Jaycation]

Thanks Andrew from NYC! 🤙🏾

[@amyshaffner]

What a great adventure! Can't wait to see more of this trip! 🤗😄

[@Jaycation]

Thanks Amy!

[@lynncooksandmore7201]

Aba nandito sya👏👏 have a good stay

[@KhunPamela1963]

I usually have leftover pesos from previous visits, enough to exit the airport and get to my first hotel in Metro Manila. I do use Grab but have also used the Airport Taxi Transfer service because the lines are often a lot shorter and quicker than Grab during peak airport departure times. The cost from the airport for me has always been less than 300 pesos where ever they've driven me (Chinatown, BGC, Taguig, Makati, Manila Bay, MOA, Greenhill) which is around $5.27/USD at the time I last traveled in October 2023 so I didn't care if it was 'overpriced', that's cheap! I pig out in the Philippines. Street food, mall food and everything in between. Be sure to hit all the Michelin Star places. I found Hawker Chan a lot tastier than Din Tai Fung. There's also Putien and Kam's Roast. Also, don't miss the giant siopao from Wan Kee Bakery located in Binondo Chinatown for 230 pesos. Masarap! I totally love Market! Market! it's a good mix of normal mall stores along with street style and price places to stretch your dollar. I like the outside vendors and different PI location food outside too. I don't know if i just missed it but please share the names of the places you stay at. I'm always on the look out for new and convenient places. Have fun and good luck in not eating too much.

[@Jaycation]

Ive already failed at not eating too much haha!

[@Bbyluv702]

You're so lucky to get to travel back to our country I left the Philippines when I was 12 years old and haven't gone back . So I haven't seen my birth mom since I was 12 . Enjoy your trip.

[@Jaycation]

wow i really hope u get to return soon!

[@ballpickerinparadise3481]

Mahalo @jaycation for all the great info for any first timers. 👍🏽

[@Jaycation]

Aloha!

[@GeneCampos]

You will see lots of ❤️’s because It’s More Fun in the Philippines been replaced by LOVE THE PHILIPPINES 🫣

[@lvfan]

Thanks for sharing this look at getting settled in. Lots of great tips. Looking forward to seeing some tasty foods. Have a great month there.

[@Jaycation]

Thanks! Yes so much food here in Manila to try

[@AmputeeAdventures]

Just found you and subscribed. Thinking of moving to BGC at the end of this year. Please continue speaking phrases and words in Tagalog - it helps me learn. For content, do a video on getting around BGC in a wheelchair. I am disabled, but will NEVER let that stop me from traveling the world.

[@monica-NJ-123]

This is so exciting , very happy for you , you will have the best time 🤸‍♀️😊

[@Jaycation]

Thanks monica!

[@jeffboyrdeee]

I hope this becomes a playlist/series of the Philippines! Also we need that RIZZ Lloyd when you see a baddie!

[@Jaycation]

Haha its too humid for Rizz 🤣

[@walkingtallbaguiojustwalk]

WELCOME BACK BRO ..

[@Jaycation]

Salamat!

[@ajclaravall_]

Try riding MRT and LRT ,but avoid the rush hours. I really enjoyed it. It is faster than ridding Grab and cheaper.

[@carrel85]

Tagaytay only 50 min bus ride where the volcano is

[@carrel85]

Resorts World PH

[@rrbautista8930]

Mabuhay, Jay- from mga KaFamilyas in the Bay Area ✨️🤩🇵🇭

[@Jaycation]

Mabuhay! Thanks for watching. Shout out to the bay!

[@carrel85]

MALL OF ASIA OBV. ..also Ortigas is the new up n coming BGC

[@carrel85]

Jay.. collab w Mergim Vlogs. He's an up and coming British Vlogger who's lives in BGC. Yalls would click AF! While ur there. That would be an awesome video dynamic fashow😊

[@carrel85]

He's already at 100k plus subscribers he lives on the otherside of high street one up town where I will be this April

[@tintickles]

Hi JayJay! Have fun, be safe and enjoy the Philippines. Love hearing you speaking tagalog. Ayos!

[@Jaycation]

Salamat!!!

[@JosieJayD]

Do like a 7-11 lunch haul! And a street food taste haul.

[@Jaycation]

Ohhh already had siopao!

[@yvonneacosta2539]

BGC is beautiful. Can't wait to watch your Adventures for the next month. Stay safe!

[@Jaycation]

Thanks so much!

[@Palaboy-ako]

Enjoy the weather

[@Jaycation]

I love being in a forever Sauna 🤣🤣🤣

[@camillealmazan6591]

Love your nod to LA Knight!

[@Jaycation]

YEAH!

[@cvk108]

jay, I appreciate this video as I was thinking to visit BGC. Thanks alot for the info. Big Ups brotha!!!

[@Jaycation]

Nice! Hope u get to visit BGC!

[@carrel85]

East wood City in Cainta

[@chriscook1249]

Welcome to Manila and enjoy your stay.

[@Jaycation]

Thank you!

[@carrel85]

Yall gotta hittup green hills

[@teresitapagsolingan157]

Welcome to philippines jayjay,ys only now i go to calamba laguna its been long year you come to philippines maybe you will surprise because so many changes in manila.

[@SinisterRCSanDiego]

I'm half Filipino and was last in PI in 93! Definitely no Grab back then 😂 . Looking forward to the videos J!

[@Jaycation]

grab is my savior! haha

[@luvtravel2927]

Jay this is an amazing place Ty for all the sensible info have the best month ever

[@Jaycation]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@Firestorm055x]

Like this!

[@freyafoxmusic]

We’re moving there from Vegas . So nice

[@Jaycation]

Awesome! Plenty more content from BGC coming

[@bromartyt7143]

OH WOW I REMEMBER YOU JAY WELCOME,,BACK MABUHAY KAA

[@Jaycation]

Salamat!! Mabuhay!

[@Bluboy30]

My family and I lived in Phillipines way back in the late 1980s. It looks like things have changed so much now. It appears the place has been westernized. 😅 I need to go back and visit soon.

[@Jaycation]

Way different now for sure!

[@anastacioiii4047]

Ehh still the same. They made some places nicer, but the mentality of the people are still the same, good or bad.

[@valarmorghulis8139]

​​@@anastacioiii4047 Bluboy30 is talking about how the places are now develop and somewhat modern compared to the 80s not the mentality. Once the goverment allows foreign ownership of the land I swear there will be a lot of foreign people who move here and start businesses I can imagine Philippines will be like Hawaii.

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job jay thumb up

[@Jaycation]

thanks partna!

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

No problem jay

[@carrel85]

Divisoria

[@xericxonyoutube]

Dunno if you know, there's a Yellow Cab pizza in Honolulu by one of the costcos. Never been though but seems like it's same chain outpost

[@Jaycation]

nice! i tried pizzulo here last nite.. stay tuned. next vlog!

[@bobblebunny219]

So funny, we feel the heat hit us like that when we land in the states. Although the frogger thing reminds me of our UK roads 😂 that place looks amazing. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to next. 👍

[@Jaycation]

Thanks! Haha yeah ive been sweating nonstop here

[@jarihult]

Manila looks beautiful , and it was nice to see that tou’ve settled down there safely😎👍Thank you for sharing Jay🙂👍!!!

[@Jaycation]

Thanks still battling jetlag though haha

[@jarihult]

You’ve typo on that lol! Jetlag is never easy even though when i visit in L A i settled quite easily!

[@carrel85]

What's it like in the oldest China town in binondo

[@richardyance6720]

wow nice

[@Jaycation]

very fun!

[@readwriteeat2661]

Fun fact: Max's Group (Philippine Restaurant conglomerate) owns Jamba Juice

[@Jaycation]

i may have to go to that jamba for some acai bowls!

[@jrya1988]

Visit tagaytay Eat street foods Try different local beers/liquor Eat in a carinderia

[@meloscampos1707]

welcome back to manila jay, visit okada, sofitel they have a wonderful buffet, enjoy philippines

[@Jaycation]

thanks, okada is on the list!

[@3773dc]

Jay, great informative video. Hopefully we can see some street food?

[@Jaycation]

possibly!!

[@maritesmacasadia118]

Yay!! Acknowledged !!! So excited about your PI series . Mabuhay ! Are you going to Korea for the Padres game ? We will be there 😊

[@Jaycation]

Thank you!! I will be in Seoul BUT no luck on tickets yet 😭😭😭

[@maritesmacasadia118]

You’re welcome. Hope you get tickets 🙏

[@Deck160ooo]

Mabuhay Jaycation! watching from San Diego :D

[@Jaycation]

Shout out to my home town SD!

[@Deck160ooo]

@@Jaycation now find you a wife there! hahaha

[@jennifergonzalez6236]

Can't wait to see all these new videos. Mabuhy Philipinas (hope I spelled it right 😆)

[@Jaycation]

U were close haha thanks!

[@xlasvegan7x]

Very nice tour..I would visit but I can’t be on a plane that long.

[@Jaycation]

yeah that plane ride is a mind game for sure!

[@JVO0117]

Go to University of the Philippines Diliman and try the street food. Since it is on the university grounds it’s permitted and clean. - From a fellow Aztec

[@Jaycation]

Thanks for the rec! Go aztecs!

[@eybusy]

❤❤❤

[@Jaycation]

love it!

[@samquinn6427]

"Hot as Balls". And this coming from someone living in Vegas. I always say the same thing coming out of the Manila airport but always know that I will be return home to milder weather. I do not know how the residence of Manila can take that heat year round but guess your body becomes accustomed to it. It looks like you may be staying near Forbes Park.

[@Jaycation]

Def hot compared to Oahu and San Diego

[@sheilaortega6064]

welcome to back to PH, Jay! hope to bump into you here in Poblacion, Makati 🙂

[@Jaycation]

salamat! i may make my way over there at some point

[@sheilaortega6064]

i'll be your mom G in PH 😁

[@Jaycation]

@sheilaortega6064 salamat nanay

[@sheilaortega6064]

have fun!

[@gori2k11]

Go to Mall of Asia, Greenhills, Binondo, Glorietta Makati and Uptown Mall BGC

[@Jaycation]

Definitely will visit all these places!

[@JoseMendes20Toronto]

So kewl Jay, I have Davao City on live webcam sometimes, don't know if you know that place?

[@Jaycation]

Oh nice! I met bogart the explorer from davao last night! Great youtuber

[@raycan1904]

☝️I acknowledge!

[@Jaycation]

Believe that! ☝️

[@carrel85]

And lastly the richest area is in Ayala Alabang... check that ish out

[@Jaycation]

Been there a ton in the past! Love ATC

[@nicodino9787]

Try bargaining at Greenhills. Enjoy PI!

[@Jaycation]

Haha its so fun

[@dozer012]

Haha! I’m 8 days late, but better late than never! Shout out to the Roman Reigns t-shirt in PI! Love it! Did you see his recent Smackdown segment with Glendale, AZ?! Any case, loving the PI-BGC videos. ✊🏽 I acknowledge you! 😅

[@Jaycation]

Love it! Yes ive been watching it all. Rock and Roman are epic together. I need MORE! ☝️

[@garettsmith6906]

If you could highlight and do some food vlogs in the Philippians that would be great. I heard Elephant grounds is good coffee, I think they have some other outlets around Asia. You have to try % Arabica you haven’t already Jaycation.

[@Jaycation]

Yup! Ive seen the elephant grounds near by

[@mojopotato1715]

I still remember visiting the Philippines when I was 5, and these men from the village had me hold on to a rope. Tied at the end of the rope was a pig. Turns out the men were about to prepare fresh lechon! Needless to say my mom ran out and grabbed me away so I didn’t have to witness or be an accomplice to that. 😂

[@Jaycation]

Haha u pig murderer! Lol jk

[@dangerapple]

Win ah manong

[@Jaycation]

Kamusta Manoy!

[@Cgtlfa]

Crazy how us FilAms standout visually and phonetically for some reason lol I’m 💯 Filipino too 🤣

[@Emdoc1]

Have you tried using your ATM card ( from your US bank) to get Pesos? Usually you can get the wholesale exchange rate .

[@Jaycation]

U can do that as well

[@matthewong2800]

Hey man, nice hair for a nap.

[@Digne1d]

Looks like the U.S. and a lot cleaner. When will you get out to the country, towns, beaches, etc.?

[@rambuensalido2342]

What camera are you using for the vlog? Though it's 4k capable, I can't help but notice the AF is sometimes a hit or miss. A little jerky too so I'm thinking, no IBIS?

[@paulmichaelmarcelo2343]

I love BGC ❤

[@Jaycation]

Same!

[@nja_pda]

Hey Jaycation Try going to the air Jordan store in BGC area

[@xericxonyoutube]

I went and got some awesome Jordan Manila shirts. You have to ask the associate and they have a binder of graphics they press on a shirt.

[@Jaycation]

ohh nice! i went to nike here and it was cool!

[@Jaycation]

thanks for the info!

[@dcadventures2394]

Mandurukot does not mean thief. It means pick pocket.

[@Jaycation]

Which is also termed a thief! 🤣

[@Adnap69]

$300 for a month ain’t that bad just gotta spend it wisely sometimes it’s better to be bougie and frugal, and not blowing it all in one go but usually when I go it’s mostly supporting the mom n pops food stalls but when it comes to shopping I go greenhills or divisoria area now that’s a bang for you buck

[@Jaycation]

haha $300 was just to start... i can always walk back and get more.

[@Adnap69]

@@Jaycation true true you can always comeback and exchange it, hmm if i do go back I might take $800 lol party with family along two cases of red horse lol

[@LowKey201]

Must of been humid there, u look sweaty

[@janeta.6177]

I wanted to go to PI when I turned 50 but COVID, et al. Hopefully I can get there when I turn 55. Anyway, will you feature any kid-friendly attractions as well as family-friendly hotels? Nice video.

[@Jaycation]

Just do it! No need to wait for age milestones 🤙🏾

[@michaeltelan1]

Nice vlog! Thanks for sharing your experience in BGC. Can you please provide the cost of your Airbnb unit as well as the name (address)?

[@JimmyJam7571]

That food looks good. Uhmmm-mmm good, DELISH!

[@Jaycation]

it was great

[@sweetf8660]

Hi, nice vlog. What is the name of your Air bnb, if you dont mind? Thanks

[@Jaycation]

Ill tell u in a month after i check out lol!

[@k.line408]

Hey Jay! Want to go to Phillipines but on a budget what would you reccommend Flight/hotel/City.. thanks.

[@Jaycation]

When on a budget i suggest kayak to find cheaper flights or a philippines travel agency. Hotels are tricky to find deals. If u want a cheaper city… you’d have to go away from Manila and Cebu

[@adrianramirez4137]

Can you travel to Amsterdam

[@Jaycation]

stay tuned

[@pauljavier3347]

Hi. Do you have the link of your airbnb? 😊

[@Jaycation]

Ill give it to you in a month when im checked out 🤣

[@rosecook10]

Hello! Can you share where you stayed? If its ok.Me ,my kids and friends going home in July and planning to Stay in BGC too.Thank you.

[@stephaniepulido9958]

Is it not recommended to use a credit card when your traveling internationally? AMEX?

[@Jaycation]

ohh i use my chase sapphire reserve card mostly but some places u need cash for various reasons.

[@markm9940]

Where did you get your custom OVO hoodie and SD hat with the Philippines flag?

[@Jaycation]

Hoodie from OVO store las vegas and hat from manapono a local SD brand!