How to Find Your Ideal Retirement City in the Philippines

[@GiointhePhilippines]

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[@MisterDigDug]

All my possessions have been sold or given away. My house is on the market. New Visa in hand. Multiple checklists developed. I’m excited about this next phase of life. Thank you for your insight & vids.

[@karlenzmann]

I’m about 14 months behind you! Good luck 👍

[@paulmusso1982]

@@karlenzmann3 months away for me …

[@karlenzmann]

Good points Gio… My next trip over in March will be for a vacation, but I’ll be checking out a couple places I’ve been before, just to see if I still get the same positive vibe as the last time. When I do retire in 2026 I plan to spend a month each in a few places I’ve not stayed yet, then compare the best couple of places to my two favorites I have right now. Once I narrow it down to 3 or 4 best options, I’ll go back and stay another month or two in each, and slowly narrow my list to the top 2. I can’t wait to get started!

[@JRINASIA]

Gio, I saw the writing on the wall when I was station at Naval Station Cubic Bay with Alpha Company Marine Barracks during mid 70’s not to retire in the Philippines. Sorry. That’s my opinion. Just recently return from a small city at Sea of Japan called Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture. Super quiet, no foreigners around. Japanese ladies are the best.

[@davidfinnigsmier2996]

Yeah I deployed to NAS Cubi Point 1974 our barracks was across the Sky Club near upper MAU camp. I miss it.

[@RealGaryGibson]

I've tried condo living in Manila, Makati, and Cebu. I love the condo lifestyle!

[@jlynnburton9718]

After watching MANY hours of Vlogger videos I have Narrowed down my list of potential cities Such is Iloilo city, Lipa City, Roxas CIty, Malaybalay & Tagbilarian. To spend time in each before making a final decision. BTW- I spent 2 month's there last year & explored Luzon Island only.

[@palmtreesandpaychecks]

Very cool list of cities...how long do you plan to visit each location on the tour ?

[@davidfinnigsmier2996]

Great video thanks

[@davidtoupal1015]

Good video. Thanks

[@bwilliam6827]

Iloilo is getting very popular

[@TheRocketrob3]

Gingoog city was definitely not me in retirement No coffee shops no bars no sports bar

[@rickdylan861]

Thank you Gio for all the great information and advice. My fiancé and I have rented a townhouse in a gated community here in Cebu Mactan Lapu Lapu for a year will stay for one more while my step daughter goes to private school. We have taken two trips to Bohol and really loved the slower pace and less traffic. But we need to explore other areas of the island besides Panglao for possible house rental. I know you have commented in the past that you liked it there, any suggestions of areas to look? My fiancé has farmland and a business in the mountains of Dalaguete Cebu so the ferry from Bohol to Argao makes it ideal to make trips to the business We have looked in Argao, Oslob and other cities but not what we want.

[@mrbbkk]

I choose Thailand Japan and Montenegro Expat 37 years

[@NotinKansasanymore]

Gio, I can’t believe the guys really show up with only one location in mind. I’m getting ready to tire and I’ve been to the Philippines before but I have a list of places that I’m gonna go check out before I make my decision and it’s pretty expensive. I’m gonna start in Angel city It’s on Dumaguete then Davo I’m also looking at maybe cabu i’m definitely going to go to Bhol and then I’ll make my decision as to where I want to stay. I just can’t believe anybody would show up there and say Yep that’s where I’m going and that’s where I’m staying. Makes no sense to me.

[@MegaAlex010101]

love the hat!

[@ReyvenBergado-tf2sc]

The best retirement cities in the Philippines are Clark Global City , SBMA , Nuvali , Alabang , ( Iloilo and Puerto Princesa are optional ) . They have amenities , facilities , nature , and your complaints will be solved .

[@davidkaiser810]

That's one persons opinion...

[@karlenzmann]

Making my 4th trip to the Philippines in March. I’ll be making my 3rd trip to Puerto Princesa during my month in the Philippines. It’s looks a good option in my eyes as well…👍

[@paulmusso1982]

The people assisting me with my SRRV are in Makati, so this is my start but I was looking at Cebu.

[@davidkaiser810]

If I could do it all over again I wouldn't settle in one place to soon. Bought a car, motorbike and a housefull of furniture, not an easy move to go from one island to another

[@terryintheislands-wr2yq]

Nice hat Doc

[@kennethaustin7718]

Is it better to rent or buy a condo.

Gio you have to lose the the Mr Rogers theme music you should be using Pavarotti instead !

[@WonderingLOCAL619]

You better think twice about dating here in Manila, especially in. Makati and BGC. Western culture has now caught up with it over here and pretty much women over here are looking for the 666. 6 foot tall with a six pack and giving them 6000 pesos a week. Good luck.

[@just_another_bot0110]

I think this may be the costs for older men which in my opinion seems more than reasonable. Im younger and think women in manilla are all over in terms of dating especially since you can find women with very respectable careers and families. I dont believe in giving women an allowance but if you're 50+ and can't give a $500 allowance to the women you want (i know you're not picking an ugly girl) it seems reasonable that a 20 year old woman with good conditions to request certain things. In the u.s. sugar babies make $5k +. They don't seem unreasonable at a hundred dollars a week at all

[@karlenzmann]

😂 Why fly 8000 miles to the Philippines, when you can be just as miserable at home…lol 😂

[@MichaelAnthony-r2h]

Exactly

[@michaelwuji1758]

According to U.S. News Best Countries 2024 Rankings Philippines has dropped from the TOP TEN to #45. Why do you think that is?

[@mrbbkk]

Baguio City or Malaybalay or CDO highlands look good to me

[@Eatpinktacos27]

Sounds like you like it a little cooler

[@BB-dp4kh]

Warm weather?...not all beaches are beautiful..philippines can't be ideal..very restrictive..philippines not for me...

[@ph5915]

Hmm. What if you're not Christian?...Or anything else?

[@PaulsPhilippineAdventures]

It’s not a problem here in the Philippines.