My FIRST TIME in MAKATI 🇵🇭 SHOCKED this is Manila | Philippines 2023

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At this point, we made the decision to explore Makati, a bustling city. It is one of the principal financial, commercial, and economic hubs in Asia and the financial heart of the Philippines. It is also a significant center for entertainment and culture in Metro Manila. Consequently, taking our time I shared my impressions about this spectacular city.
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[@travelwithbalnur]

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[@manuelmaglonzo9197]

Please visit also Ortigas center also a business district

[@lanasantos7254]

it is also good to visit eastwood, the first bpo center in ph. and you have missed the legazpi sunday market on that area you passed through. salcedo is open on saturdays. should have been informed more.

[@iamrenzramientos]

Next Ortigas the second Business District in Metro Manila..Try also visit Eastwood City..

[@henrynunez9062]

Philipines is not poor country. the tanking is only poor. Philipines is not 3rd country. the 3rd country is mind only.

[@sunooplaza7524]

The Philippines ranks 36th largest economy in the world and is being part of newly industrialized country together with Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, and Turkey.

[@jojo9448]

Yes mam, you’re right…Philippines is not no longer a poor country. The Philippines is a developing country. And ,as a Filipino i am very proud. Thanks for showing the beauty of our country.

[@katkat_1987]

Still lots of slums

[@TheOnlyTruthTalker]

No longer a poor country?? Have you seen the amount of slums in the country? The people there eat recycled chicken bones 🤮

[@incognitoone]

I too am proud of my being Filipino but I'm realistic. We're still a poor country. look around the city. Look at the poverty. binobola mo lang ang sarili mo!

[@jojo9448]

@@incognitoone kung may sulusyon ka para umunlad tayo di gawin mo… wag puro negative iniisip…di kaya mas binubola mo sarli mo!

[@incognitoone]

@@jojo9448 "Philippines is not no longer a poor country." masakit ang totoo d ba? kung hindi ba naman delusional ka! nolongera poor country my ass. pag nabababara nga naman pilit ibalik kahit dispalinghado ang sabihin. lol...again, HUWAG MO BOLAHIN YANG SARILI MO. NAKAKAHIYA!!!

[@homerbulos]

Financial Centers: BGC - 2000s Makati - 1980s-90s. Manila - Binondo/Divisoria 1600s to 70s But Manila is reclaiming land from the bay, they need to catch up with BGC and Makati.

[@melayukamparocu5528]

Entah kenapa saya sangat menyukai filipina , ketika banyak orang orang vietname menghina orang filipina , saya selalu membela filipina mati matian mungkin karna kedekatan emosional indonesia filipina sangat dekat seperti saudara

[@rainieresguerra-uw7on]

Thank you. Filipinos consider Indonesia as the closest partner and supporter of the Philippines among all the ASEAN Countries. Filipinos share common ancestry with Indonesians as Indonesians were among those who populated the Country centuries ago.

[@awieferrer6172]

❤❤❤

[@ShehanEngga-tu3sg]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@budolbes1317]

Research shows Indonesia and Philippines have a lot of common words if that says something.

[@ZulfaAulia-gp9kl]

Lebay lebay ah gausah begitu kali lebay kali kedengeranya

[@rosaliesuarez8810]

Thanks for visiting our country, Philippines 🥳🎉

[@kirstiebeau4862]

Makati is empty right now because of the long weekend holiday because June 12, Monday, is the Philippines’ independence day. A lot of them spent their holiday here in Baguio City. Traffic is intense here right now.

[@SIMPLYCOOLVIBES]

Thank you for visiting Philippines 🇵🇭 mabuhay and enjoy your vacation

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

Thanks for promoting me hehe! 🇵🇭

[@travelwithbalnur]

Our pleasure, dear friend 😊😍

[@smilethan]

Hi, thank you for visiting our beautiful and friendly country philippines "MABUHAY PO"🎉 I'll booth you Subcribe ur channel❤ Please hope u will visit in Pampanga Angeles City Thank you😊

[@smilethan]

You'r so pretty ma'am balnur😊

[@lizzeeana9915]

The salcedo market opens only during weekends, you must come before 12 noon so u can enjoy so many kinds of food.

[@richardnuevo]

The world bank is now considering the Philippines to be deemed as an upper middle income country. We are not a poor country for the Philippines is a Newly Industrialized Country and the fastest growing economy.

[@ronnienestor]

Welcome to the Philippines. Thanks for your visit.

[@JC0820]

Wow, I love foreigners who really act like locals when traveling around Manila. I hope many foreigners do this to experience the stressful way of commuting in the country before it becomes comfortable in the future, so they can experience the improvement for themselves and appreciate the development in the country even more.

[@TheOnlyTruthTalker]

Philippines is a slum country 🤮

[@zaragosaolgajane3922]

she can do it always without problems because she looks like a filipina

[@mocabe01]

Metro Manila (now NCR). "Manila" is just one of the many cities in Metro Manila. In this video, she is in Makati and not in Manila.

[@nielk799]

MANILA is actually top 10 in the most number of Skyscrapers in the world 2023 where HONGKONG top notched in the list.

[@TheOnlyTruthTalker]

Not top 10 in most number of skyscrapers. Top 10 in most number of slums most likely

[@darwinyuson9338]

@@TheOnlyTruthTalker bitter you.

[@TheOnlyTruthTalker]

According to the world bank, 37% of Philippines population are living in slums which is the highest in South East Asia. Manila is literally the slum capital of South East Asia.

[@darwinyuson9338]

@@TheOnlyTruthTalker and you belong to them? lol why it is so hard to accept that Metro Manila has a lot of business districts? and you keep on focusing on slums? is it hurting to see modern areas of Metro Manila? :)

[@TheOnlyTruthTalker]

@@darwinyuson9338 business districts where locals cannot afford lol. Hardly something to be proud of.

[@darwinyuson9338]

Wow, nice to see a Kazakh vlogger in Manila! Please visit other business districts of Metro Manila aside from Ayala Makati and BGC. Here is the list: 1. Ortigas Center 2. Eastwood City 3. SM MOA Bay City 4. ASEANA City 5. Mc Kinley Hill and Venice Grand Canal Mall 6. Filinvest City Alabang 7. Araneta City Cubao 8. Greenfield District 9. Rockwell District Makati 10. New Port City 11. Greenhills District. Cheers! Also, if you could do another round of the BGC tour, please? You basically visited the middle of BGC, explore the other parts like the Uptown Area, Forbestown District, and the University area, there is so much more of BGC to explore. Cheers! I subscribed by the way.

[@TiktokPhilippines19]

Soon have a lot of buildings new projects of Philippines

[@reiun679]

Thank you for appreciation of diverse metro manila, our pleasure to hear positive views but of course many areas still needs improvement, wish you can stay longer to visit other part or Island of the Philippines, take care and enjoy guys!

[@mocabe01]

Thank you for correctly calling it METRO Manila -- which is actually the old name of NCR, but is still practically correct. Pls help spread correct info esp nowadays that more foreigners are visiting our country. We do not want them to feel duped when they come here for paying a small fortune to airport taxi drivers due to honest misunderstanding. Imagine they arrive at airport, tell taxi "Manila", so taxi goes to Quiapo but only then realize they actually wanted to go to BGC in Taguig which is practically at the other side of the region.

[@themediterraneanguy]

Mabuhay to Philippines, time to enjoy explore and experience the Filipino culture

[@nel14317]

Philippines is Developing Country, contraction everywhere,The second largest Airport in the world is on going contraction.

[@benitacanlapan4827]

CONSTRUCTION not contraction.

[@MiguelAngelGarcia-ht4kr]

Manila has many business district. 1.makati 2.ortigas cbd 3.bonifacio global city 4.mall of Asia and Asiana city cbd 5.ermita and binondo 6.alabang filinvest cbd 7.qubao and quezon city cbd 8.Eastwood and c5 corridor growing Cbd. 9.newport city cbd.

[@JS-ew1my]

10. Rockwell

[@mocabe01]

Eh... not in Manila. You mean "Metro Manila" which is the very old name of NCR. Manila is just one of many cities in NCR. Pls do not spread wrong info. We do NOT want our welcome visitors feeling duped for paying a small fortune to airport taxi drivers due to an honest misunderstanding. Imagine they arrive in airport, tell taxi driver "Manila", taxi goes to Quiapo and only there realize they actually wanted to go to BGC -- which is practically at the opposite end of the Metro.

[@user-ch8lz5mx9o]

Manila beautiful place.enjoy your vacation and explore god bless stay safe

[@kunstfaerdige8214]

Makati is not Manila fyi.

[@alaindelon0513]

Ayala family is also the King in BGC. Ayala family is a Spanish/ German descent.

[@consorciaperalta3697]

Other interesting places to visit in Makati are the Rockwell , Circuit Makati, and Poblacion the old town popular for nightlife scene and great restaurants, bars and cafe..Fun Fact: Ayala Avenue is the first Asian Wall Street

[@noeldelacruz2121]

Thank you for the explore the beauty of Makati,Makati is the center of business,enjoy vlogging I'm always waiting and watching your vlog

[@rey4kt]

Weekend Markets at Makati: Salcedo every Saturday morning til 2pm. On Sunday, it's at Legazpi same time.

[@weirdobizarro]

hi just a bit of fyi, Manila is one of the cities and the Capital of the Philippines. just like Makati city. Makati and Manila are 2 different cities. this cities are within Metro Manila. as I know, there are 13 cities in Metro Manila. I would recommend you visit Quezon City too.

[@mocabe01]

Thank you, kabayan, for helping spread correct info about PHL. Also, "Metro Manila" is the very old -- but still popular -- name of the NCR. We need to spread this correct info so our welcome visitors will not resent being "duped" by airport taxi for paying them a small fortune due to an honest misunderstanding. Imagine they arrive at airport and tell taxi "Manila", so taxi goes to Quiapo but only find out they actually wanted to go to BGC in Taguig which is practically at the other side of the region!

[@genefreaksdaily8813]

Thank u for showcasing Manila/ Philippines...Tho it's not yet as good as some of the neighboring cities in Asia but at least little by little we are slowly getting there!😊

[@ELCASTORNETWORK]

Amazing, I spent a month in Makati last year. I love it, Philippines is the best ASIAN country.

[@natsumidesu8019]

Theres already a bridge that connects Makati and BGC as far as I know, I forgot to suggest to you Greenbelt one of the place to be in Makati Sis,I just hope you can make a seperate vlog on it and yah looking forward for the Salcedo market vlog Sis. more power to your channel, thank you for the trip👍

[@juhabagat2397]

Hi lovely lady I hope you will enjoy your stay in Manila Philippines I notice that you explore the city exactly the same life of the local people, for a ride taking jeepney and metro to go to some places I love it you have showcase my country to the world. enjoy much love from PH people.

[@travelwithbalnur]

Hello )) yep right we really like exploring different countries from local people perspective 😃

[@oraz.]

Seems very safe and friendly for such a big city.

[@boyinglabro7082]

Balnur Makati is another District of Manila which is Financial Hub of the Philippines second is BGC as the another Financial Hub which is situated in Taguig Metro Manila.. Stay safe and healthy. We hope you will extend your stay in our country..

[@mocabe01]

Not exactly. Manila, Makati and Taguig are all independent cities by themselves. However, they are all part of "Metro Manila" which is the very old (but still popular) name of the National Capital Region (NCR) which, in turn, is a formally defined geopolitical region in Luzon. There are other cities within NCR such as Pasay, Mandaluyong, Marikina etc. Altho the "C" in BGC is "city", BGC is not actually a city by our law definition. You are correct that BGC is only a financial hub / business district within Taguig City, NCR.

[@user-py8ls6cd7m]

You can exit at Ayala station and walk through stretch of malls namely SM, Glorietta, Landmark and Greenbelt. All in Makati

[@marjunmarcelocristobal2678]

New Subscriber here from...❤❤❤❤❤PHILIPPINES

[@marcial5003]

Saturday sunday is day off and precious days for families and visiting friends for meals and drinks

[@yaaaraves8951]

I don’t know why people have preconceived notions about the Philippines. Just visit and enjoy.

[@DaniKar-rx2jz]

Amazing

[@levitabacug3377]

You’re right, Balnur to say that for most foreigners the first concept of Manila is that the city is made up of vastly slums, poor and uneducated people or too dangerous. Thanks for visiting my city and hopefully would change that unkind ideas about Manila ❤

[@louiedapusala-eg8mi]

Have fun and enjoy ur day guys

[@RogelimDiasana-ks7dk]

Wow 😊 nice

[@travelwithbalnur]

Thanks 😊

[@jemeldraneaumali5635]

Sunday is a restday. and many offices are closed so there are few people. You will see a lot of people in the malls and at the parks on days off.

[@cristinasumadchat605]

Offices are closed during Sundays since it's a holiday. People usually stay at home, go to church and to the malls.

[@jhoannaramos7193]

Welcome to the Philippines🇵🇭❤ new subscriber here.

[@peterdcar]

Nice vlog, i hope u visited Greenbelt Mall Area also in Makati. Just a tip, you can also stay in a nice area in Makati for around $30 located in Makati Avenue Poblacion area. Lots of high end residential buildings like the Trump tower, Century Tower. There are also bars and restaurants in the area. You will also find the redlight district area near that place. Also u may stay in Cubao Araneta Center, lots of affirdable condo units for rent. Very near the Railway station,and accesible to any point of Manila just by Railway Transit. But it may be too late for this coz maybe u left the Philippines already.

[@baritonekent]

I love your style! Raw, feels real! :) Followed your IG as well --- more of these please!

[@travelwithbalnur]

Thank you! Will do! ❤️🇵🇭

[@noellanante8800]

Wow you're making the day in your life thank for traveling to our country. Sunday is family day going church and bonding.

[@marjunmarcelocristobal2678]

It would be best to ask questions on Security Staff or those that has food stalls or are working in there coz they are more informed on their community.Some Passers or Strollers could just be new to the place.

[@prettycreatures9226]

Philippines is rich country indeed,but because of some corrupt people ,alot are suffering from poverty,some are Lazy thats why their life are poor.

[@fredy241m]

Oh! sorry i thought you're a Filipina! It is usually quiet every Sunday 'coz people are resting after a long week work. Also this is a long weekend 'coz it is the "Philippines 125th-year old Independence Day!" tommorow. I would suggest that you feature a video on this since it is a very big event. More power on your channel!!! -- watching from Canada "Pinoycanadian❤!!!".

[@ethiehetherington5086]

Enjoy your stay in the Philippines. The Philippines is the most unique country in many ways. It is the only Catholic country in Southeast Asia or whole Asia. Their flag's color are red, white and blue, and the blue is on top in peace time but the red is on top in war time. There are 7,640 islands, so it is an archipelago. The friendliest people on earth, caring, compassionate, and many more good stuff to know and to see.

[@rolandoJacinto-pk1kz]

Enjoy your journey to our country ,phillipines

[@MiguelAngelGarcia-ht4kr]

I am new subs to your channel.thanks for visiting my country.

[@myrnamonserrat5795]

June 12 is independence day so everybody goes home to their family and taking a rest thats why not much people around...Godbless beautiful lady ❤

[@morten230]

Been watching your vlogs in Kazakhstan and Russia and subscribed to your channel. Nice to see you visit our country. Enjoy and have a great time. Stay safe.

[@ErWeGo]

Today is Philippines Independence Day. Hence the lack of people in the streets.

[@felipemillomeda]

Watching you from cavite Philippines

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

LOVE PHILIPPINES! Been there 19 times from Seattle USA! Moving to CDO next year for good with my Filipina wife! Excited!

[@ericmjrs798]

Hope you'll continue to enjoy your stay here in the Philippines. Welcome

[@sunooplaza7524]

You can also try to visit one of the CBDs in Metro Manila which is Eastwood City it has the San Francisco vibe.

[@mocabe01]

Eh no... Eastwood City is in Quezon City -- not in Manila. Also, Eastwood is not a real "city" by law definition. It's a business district /financial hub in Quezon City, NCR (the new name of Metro Manila). With the increasing popularity of PHL to foreigners, we need to spread correct info so they will not resent being "duped" by airport taxi for paying them a small fortune due to an honest misunderstanding. Imagine they arrive at airport and tell taxi "Manila", so taxi goes to Quiapo but only find out they actually wanted to go to Eastwood which is practically at the other side of the region.

[@sunooplaza7524]

@@mocabe01 Yes it is still part in Metro Manila

[@jaysoncruz515]

Welcome to Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤❤❤enjoy your vacation

[@kyleandreialgenio1320]

visit ayala triangle garden in makati also that park is big & beautiful😊

[@pinoyislander4400]

Yes we have spanish names here in the Philippines being a former colony of Spain before. And then US had also colonized us after Spain. So we have spanish english mixed in our languages. Philippines is also called as the Latin Country in Asia. Enjoy Philippines, Mabuhay!!

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

Latin ? 🤔

[@kilometer6712]

Not more anymore. We speak japanese koreans chinese arabic 😂😂

[@pinoyislander4400]

@@kilometer6712 idagdag mo pa ang german dahil marunong ako mag german.

[@kilometer6712]

@@pinoyislander4400 gluklichen Filipini 😂😂😂

[@arnolfvisto8044]

​@@kilometer6712chinese ok pa eh.

[@magenagrima-xd7pi]

Welcome to new Philippines!

[@turagsoy6719]

Nice video, I feel am travelling in Manila too.

[@leonardoflores9605]

Guys this Makati is another exciting place in Metro Manila where you can find Malls to explore

[@mocabe01]

Thank you for correctly stating that Makati is in METRO Manila. Makati is a city by itself and distinct from Manila City. With the increasing popularity of PHL to foreigners, we should actively spread correct info about our geography. We do not want our welcome visitors to resent paying the airport taxi a small fortune due to an honest misunderstanding. Imagine they arrive at NAIA and then tell taxi "Manila", so taxi goes to Quiapo but only to find out they actually wanted to see BGC in Taguig which is practically at the other side of the region OMG !!! O_O

[@ericmjrs798]

Sunday and Saturday is rest day in the Philippines for office employees. Hope you can visit Glorietta and Greenbelt. Suggest also to drop by too at Rockwell and Century Mall both in Makati

[@benjaminbeber9894]

Enjoy your travel and keep safe. Most importantly have fun and be happy.

[@Arulona1]

I’m a new subscriber to your channel Ms. Balnur. I’m a Filipino living here in New York. I wish you have a great time in our country. I wish I could show you our place in Bohol. Anyway be safe and enjoy! ❤

[@irmaabenes4023]

New subscriber here. Welcome to the Philippines. Enjoy and be safe.

[@jaymievenenciano]

Watching from Austria❤

[@ReynaldoJamil-mm3sh]

Want to see more sky scraper go to BGC and Ortigas center pasig.

[@BartLanguido]

The elevated WALK_WAY you were pointing at connects to different locations where you can use to avoid crossing inter-sections and unhampered by vehicle traffic. I think it stretches more than a kilometer.

[@pauliejojo8241]

Sunday is part of a 2 day off for people working. You can find people perhaps on a mall, leisure parks and anything which family normally spend their holidays or day off.

[@lanasantos7254]

you have missed the legazpi sunday market on that area you passed through. salcedo is open on saturdays. should have been informed more.

[@gratefultess]

Salamat po ❤

[@menudo54]

You should travel to Mindanao/ Zamboanga to see our Filipino Muslim brothers and sisters.

[@Waalkmeynard2504]

Manila is the capital of the Philippines and the old city since the spanish era but, you have to see other cities in visayas & mindanao, there too have different skylines. Cebu & Davao, are also good cities.

[@FilipinosaAmericavlog]

Great

[@carlmed66]

Saturday market is at Salcedo Makati while Sunday market is at Legazpi in San Lorenzo also in Makati

[@boltonfrayre19]

manila is so many rich central bussiness city

[@irvinbalajadiajr.8150]

wow

[@TiktokPhilippines19]

Hope you visit also in baguio city

[@ethiehetherington5086]

Don't forget to visit BGC, Eastwood city and all over Manila and Luzon before going south. Enjoy your stay.

[@lukasloh2509]

They just visited BGC

[@ethiehetherington5086]

@@lukasloh2509 God bless.

[@mocabe01]

Metro Manila (which is NCR for a long time now).

[@ericmjrs798]

In that Sslcedo park, there's a saturday market there every morning

[@Midget99]

Should go to the Greenbelt mall area..beside the mall is Ayala museum. You can learn more from our history, there is ayala triangle park too. 😊

[@marksumille8722]

Sunday in the Phillipines is time for family bonding after church.and others relaxing activities.

[@user-kk7fq8nb7m]

Manila has 2 faces, the old historic part of Intramuros, Quiapo, Sta.Cruz, Divisoria n Chinatown Binondo, n the ultra modern Makati, Rockwell, Greenbelt, BGC, McKinley Grand Canal Mall n the Aseana city n Mall of Asia area...Metro Manila is composed of 16 cities..

[@artangeloymana1625]

Makati is known as Central Business District (CBD), where head offices are located . . . The stretch of Ayala Avenue was a former airport runway. . . Pls. visit the provinces, you'll be totally surprised! (Coron, El Nido, etc.). Enjoy your stay!

[@romeodamoco2150]

Try also Chinatown along Ongpin Street, theres a lot of good food there. From V Mapa LRT 1 take north bound n get off Carredo Stn. Its just a walking distance also you can visit Quiapo Market n Church. Binondo Church also is place of interest

[@jeken291]

Nice jeepney ride. But if you want to stop you have to say para po or just para. Then the driver will stop for you.

[@junfernandez9288]

Welcome to the Philippines. I'm your new subscriber from Metro Manila. You must visit Greenbelt Malls and Garden, Ayala, Ayala Museum, Triangle Garden specially at night with a symphony light show, the Rockwell Makati where you can find the Power Plant Mall, Mall of Asia, The Okada Manila, The Venice Grand Canal Mall in Taguig.

[@Arabboy96]

I'm coming to manila today. Hope can meet u

[@GinoongBlue]

salcedo street market is only open until 2pm i think.

[@bhello99]

do note that street food market in makati city prices are higher bcause of its location.. so expect that..

[@anchitomercado3968]

Makati business District has two districts, Salcedo Village and Legaspi Village, Salcedo st is located Legaspi village and greenbelt malls

[@JAB63050]

I don't normally recommend my friends to stay long in Manila unless there's specific places they're interested in. Metro Manila is a city of contrast, from the very high end to the very slummy areas, diffcult to navigate without organized public transit. Although I am Filipino by birth, born in an old district, I've lost any love for the city. But places to visit some you've done, Intramuros, Luneta/Rizal Park (and the excellent National Museums!), Plaza Bonifacio/Kartilya, Corregidor island (not sure if the ferries are running now), American Memorial Cemetery in BGC, Ayala Museum in Makati, of course, the malls, MOA in particular. I saw your video with your friend from Yakutia. Very interesting to find a Yakut in Manila I had followed a vlog, rural life in Siberia (I think), it was about living in Yakutia. Very nice in the summer but uber cold in the winter, no indoor plumbing. Your friend had a very interesting observation, in Pilipino or other languages, there is NO gender, and everything is about context! There will be no debate about gender pronouns in the Philippines. Cheers. You and Dennis enjoy your adventure.

[@ricobriantalisic8267]

wish you have tried to visit Manila ocean park, Luneta park, Intramuros and Mall Of Asia they are pretty close to each other

[@hectorjuatco9384]

In legaspi village in one of condo highrise you can rent one unit with one bedroom for 23k pesos a month, according one foreign blogger who use to occupy one.

[@warliedimaano6252]

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[@NinongRyanMoPagod]

salcedo street food market is only open at morning weekend