Retiring in the Philippines? Why Iloilo Should Be Your Top Choice

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[@puppyupper4565]

If you are a city guy, that might be a great place for you. BUT, if you want a very traditional girl, go to the province. Go to church in the province. You will find girls who submit to their fathers. A Filipina who is loved by her father and reciprocates that love is the absolute best girl to marry. She will love you if you demonstrate love to her. A city girl is hit and miss.

[@Goez-e7j]

Papa marry daughter what a.....schäme you

[@jacktough]

So, Davao? Cagayan de Oro? (Seriously asking. I'm a Midwestern US guy hoping to date to marry)

[@sfrealestatedealmaker6001]

@@jacktoughDavao dude

[@jswawr]

Great video, Gio. I'm visiting the Philippines for the first time next month and I'm going to Iloilo.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Have fun!

[@segarnyagold1014]

@@GiointhePhilippines I was just on Iloilo, drove north to south and back across it. I was pretty much the only foreigner I saw for 2-3 days. A fair bit of it was hardcore Filipino, not western. But ofc These guys are ONLY talking about the Megaworld bubble, which unfortunately I didn’t see. Imo, you basically be living in a Truman’s World type environment. There is three types of lifestyles that you can have in the Philippines: a bubble western city like mega world/BGC, living on nice one of the nicer tourist islands or living in a nicer part of a regular city. Living in a regular Filipino community doesn’t see viable.

[@markkillingsworth6044]

Awesome, I am a single guy and looking to relocate. Iloilo sounds like my kind of place. Thank You Gio!!

[@gildavirtuous22]

@@markkillingsworth6044 true

[@jinyang-fr2ti]

Good one. I’ve been considering Iloilo for my daughters university education

[@arvin3543]

Great place so many universities ..malls..parks..coffee shops..gyms..walkable…you can walk every…cheap price..if you like to running or marathon…you can run for over 10 km

[@JakeandJesset]

I have a few friends here in the states from Iloilo and they talk positively about it telling me I should check it out before we settle down in any one place. There is also a pinoy family from here in Northern Cali who cashed out everything and built a western style house in Iloilo a few yrs ago. They're on YT as well, "Fam from the Bay" and they look like they are enjoying life and doing well there in Iloilo.

[@Busy_as_a_Bea]

I was raised and born in Iloilo City and have lived in Manila and Cebu for a couple of years. I would say, I still prefer my city. It is becoming a modern city but we still try to keep it traditional and more laid back. The health care facilities are very good. Going around the city is pretty convenient. Ilonngos are still quite 'conservative' in most ways.

[@lonewolf_quis]

I just got to Manila 3 days ago. This was some great advice because I’m planning on making my stay long term. Thanks

[@winterwolf211]

I moved from Iloilo to a suburb near Brisbane Australia, I miss feeling safe while walking alone at night. In Iloilo I can walk home from SM to LaPaz at 9-10pm and not feel even slightly in danger, meanwhile here in our suburb I've been told not to go through my morning route at night because of the drug addicts frequenting those areas once it gets dark.

[@ron_belgium]

Iloilo gone be the next BGC, and health care is top.

[@KevinBentch]

Love your videos,Gio! Thank you so much for posting them. I’m sure if I ever get a chance to come to the Philippines, I’ll be using your information extensively. I’m watching from Wyoming.

[@markhindmarsh9360]

Talking coffee shops isn’t enough to convince I to move there. I have been there nature is very close. I pay 6k monthly for a new build apartment on the side of a National Park. Have access to plenty of seasonal fruit marang,durian and dragon fruit. Budget is everything for some people especially I because I save $40.00 week into health fund,instead of trusting insurance where no return on instalments, I look after my health,walking every morning,no smoking and alcohol.

[@George-ux6zz]

I hear Iloilo is a nice place.

[@billferner6741]

No, don't go there. Too many Gannoh.

[@eccentricity00]

Yea buddy iloilo is my destiny

[@Busy_as_a_Bea]

There is a small group of expats in Iloilo, and they do meet ups a couple of times a month. If you guys are interested in connecting with other expats around the city or even out of town.

[@eleven_eleven5443]

Iloilo is way way better than Bacolod in so many aspects. Let's startvwith the cleanliness of the place.

[@timsretirementjourney8323]

Good video Gio and I agree with everything you said. Being that my wife's family home is in the town of Dumangas I've been in Iloilo city countless times since 2011, and we've also taken the Roro from the port of Dumangas to Bacolod several times. They're both great places for any expat to settle, and if not for how happy I am with living in San Fernando, Pampanga, I'd choose Iloilo without hesitation.

[@AZ_Bill]

The lamb chops at Bourbon are to die for. Best meal I had in the Philippines. Great video with amazing audio quality. I miss Iloilo.

[@jenell73]

Ikea is also going to build one of its stores here. I love living in Iloilo. Condos are not just limited in Megaworld. I am a sales marketing endorser for almost all of the real estate developers in the Philippines and there are other developers which provide great condos in Iloilo City in a much more affordable price.

[@jamesnichols2511]

thank you for this video about your opinion of Iloilo. I was planning on starting my long adventure in Cebu but decided on Iloilo city for many of the reasons you mentioned. I like the idea of being able to walk safely, breathe better, the westernized bubble we expats want, at least to start. I also like the esplanades for that evening or morning walks by the water. I haven't given Bacolod much notice yet, but now I'll at least look into it. especially now that there is a MegaWorld there as well. I'll be staying in a condo for a month in Iloilo while I look for a longer stay condo. I'll do the 6 months, then go to Bacolod perhaps and stay there for a while. I will, go there to check it out first before committing a long stay there.

[@zinkies3447]

Iloilo has gained a ton of attention in the past year or two, with it being a top recommendation to expats looking for a place to settle. If you're a homebody, then it's decent. It's a smaller place, so the malls are smaller and your options in general for products and things is more limited. The selection of produce, like vegetables, is really bad. I've been keeping track of how often my power goes out, and it's out 2-3 times PER WEEK. At this moment in time, traffic isn't so bad and it's a bit quieter than some other places, but that's changing now that so many are flocking to the city. Keep in mind that the things that have been drawing people to it, like it being less congested, will be gone as it continues to gain in popularity. Also keep in mind that things in the country are generally not maintained. So while Iloilo has many nice looking, new buildings, they are beginning to show signs of wear and dirt that will continue to deteriorate as time goes by. Take a look at the lanterns in festive walk that stretch across that pathway. It's a very popular place. At one time the lanterns were very nice and all lit. But in no time, they have begin to look filthy and at least half of the bulbs are burned out and not being replaced.

[@platoon1081]

Thanks for the "reality chwck"; too many vloggers avoid the long-term outlook.

[@janjaylor556]

Yes thats my hometown..Very clean also..Thank you so much for promoting iloilo Gio..

[@bornonjuly7052]

Great video Gio talking about places that are great to retire. Iloilo has lots of good hospitals like the St. Paul, Iloilo Doctors, The medical city, Asian Pacific hospital and Iloilo mission and many public hospitals.

[@rolosnickers8562]

Actually medical in Iliolo is very good because blogger Gino from Dazel TV I think it's called had over 30 chemo and radiation treatments done there which saved his life and he was very happy with his care

[@damncars2618]

Prices are even higher than what you reported, here in Subic. You get what you pay for...always. You're doing a great job bringing tourism here. I think it's best to plan on your costs doubling every 10 to 20 years.

[@husseinmiami]

Good info gio

[@GeorgesCanadianVentures]

This was an excellent insight for me THANK YOU guys - 👊🏻 George from Fort Langley (Vancouver BC, Canada🇨🇦)

[@Hicks-g1m]

very cool interview Gio I want to visit there sounds like my kind of city

[@gotides71]

After 1-year in Cebu I had it with taxis and no sidewalks. Came to BGC and will never look back. You can literally walk to anything you could possibly need. This town rivals anywhere back in the US for infrastructure and comfort. Best food options and shopping hands down. 10k steps per day without even trying. And zero crime. 🙌

[@ernestdmenace3200]

BGC is NOT a town or a city. It's a private business enclave.

[@gotides71]

⁠thanks Karen!

[@Midwest10]

@@gotides71he is correct. A wealthy BGC expat

[@garrydye2394]

I came very close to buying a Condo in BGC. Best decision I made was to back out. If I wanted everything the US had...I would have just stayed in the US. Took me some time to realize that. Living in BGC is like living in an American shopping mall. Fun...but very plastic and not the real Philippines.

[@martypoll]

Nice to hear positive reviews of cities that are not Dumaguete, Cebu, and BGC Now where to meet other expats in those other cities.

[@noe.arboleda]

Im not sure if you heard already about the bridge to be built connecting Panay-Guimaras-Negros? it would be easier to live in Iloilo and travel anytime to Bacolod as you wish.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

That will be amazing

[@Lazy-A-L33]

Iloilo is one of the places that I want to check out. I also plan on checking out Davao, Ormoc, and Cavite area.

[@BrokerBasil]

Gio and Paul back for a chat at Civet coffee in Mactan Newtown- the good old days 😂 I will be in Mactan Newtown arriving October 30 so I will have one there for you guys. I generally kinda switched allegiance to Starbucks down the street.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Yea, mostly we went to Starbucks but Civet was great for outdoor seating and videos.

[@marvinphillips1326]

In Nuvali they have an S&R and a Landers right next to each other! The Ayala Mall is directly across the street. Everything is within walking distance. This is only a 30 minute drive from where I live. 👍

[@Busy_as_a_Bea]

Landers will be opening in Megaworld Iloilo soon, too.

[@glennhartwick7528]

We have lots of Expats here in Naval,Biliran and theres NO DRAMA!! Cost of living is great here! I'm 57 yrs old, Retired Army 7 Years this October 18th! Not as big as where you are, but we're getting a McDonald's and bbq chicken place and a new big grogery store and mini super mall here within the next few months!

[@thaidawg9231]

Do you have power outages there ?

[@seckoya]

🤔

[@phroden]

No Dramaguete nonsense allowed in Iloilo.

[@arvin3543]

Iloilo has 6 big malls

[@DalLuna-3M11N]

Love Iloilo! That’s why I am coming back 😊

[@carletto_au]

Very nice 😀

[@dmillsmixedadventures]

The thing I noticed there after spending 2months. I don't remember any beggers. 90% sure this is where I will set up home base. Have my one way ticket booked

[@SirMountainpass]

Personally, I refer Iloilo to Bacolod which is - for my taste - a bit too close to the Kanlaon volcano.

[@ScoreGuru123]

I went to Bacolod and found it to be very polluted and dirty place. The beach ( if you can call it that ) was a giant trash dump

[@icewallowcome_daily9802]

not just the beach in bacolod, also in the neighboring cities

[@jonathanport5002]

Iloilo was destined to be the second city of the Philippines. But Cebu got it. Should find cheap places to rent there

[@keithrichard391]

Davao #2!!

[@Amandalaz0]

@@jonathanport5002 Cebu is very congested and traffic is worse

[@Midwest10]

@@keithrichard391that place sucks. Go a half mile out of town wake up

[@MarkBulgrin]

Hey Gio! My condo turnover at Megaworld Bacolod/Upper East will be in February. We chose Megaworld because of the 33 hectare campus. Currently only Regis One is occupied (over 95% sold) Regis Two was supposed to turnover a year ago. We are at One Manhattan... the only building without a day care! Herald Square appears to be ahead of schedule also. Know that Megaworld is currently offering a 20% discount if you can pay full amount in cash. I know that Megaworld is expensive, but it is in a much better location and almost 40% cheaper than Rockwell Bacolod. They wanted 24 million for a two bedroom condo. We got a one bedroom loft ...in DC a comparable unit would go for close to two million dollars. Upper East already has the McDonald's, Lopues, Lander's. Soon will have dentist, coffee shop, CDO bank and 7 eleven. The giant five star hotel will be awesome also. Note: you want to see some crazy prices... check out the subdivisions going out to airport. Megaworld Forbes Hill and Rockwell housing lots and others are outrageous!

[@wanderingdoc5075]

Compare food quality, weather (can walk around outside all year comfortably), health care, transportation infrastructure, and internet in DC/Bethesda to anywhere in the Philippines 😂 I am the biggest US hater you will find but this is laughable. Philippines is third world. Condos should be 5M, not 20M. I paid $3000/mo. for a 1BR condo in Bethesda but my quality of life, and convenience was 10X than what I have in Cebu. If you can live anywhere in the world, you notice how things just don't function as well in PH.

[@phoenix7924]

Like the look and sound of Iloilo. Might go there for a look. Did you or Paul do a vid on Bacolod?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Yes, we did.

[@phoenix7924]

@@GiointhePhilippines awesome will go find that.

[@rosemendez931]

There are 9 private hospital in Iloilo city and 2 public hospitals atm. A new city hospital is on the works which is a project of mayor Jerry Trenas. Plenty of public and private schools in Iloilo and in the province. The towns in the province of Iloilo has its own hospital and they’re improving each one of them.

[@tedrobertson1344]

Msctan Newtown is friendlier, cauz smaller. BGC and Makati is similar to this Iloilo megaworld city

[@michaelorfanos7416]

Thanks Gio! Great info and nice to see Paul.

[@YoloJ11]

Iloilo definitely on my short list I have not been there yet but still searching for my home to start my new life in the Philippines

[@tonyp6474]

The main hospital in Iloilo accepts Tricare.

[@dzikijohnny]

And directly bills the VA, also.

[@lockefamilytv9059]

Iloilo city international airport has direct flight to other countries in Asia and direct flight in others city in the philippines ,nice hospital and nice schools/ university.. ilonggo is not tambay people.. lot of professionals.. young kids teenagers mostly are in college or in school thats why you really not see them strolling around. Iloilo is a family city not for bar hop or looking for a girl to date.. they are busy for the future mostly in school in college.. mostly foreigner in iloilo is a family man not single looking to mingled

[@HappyinJapan358]

I’m English and my wife in Japanese, we like Iloilo very much because it’s not for singles and no red light zone like other cities. Very decent.

[@willardpolk2871]

yes, I have been there and I am considering retiring there I agree the city of love.

[@Gdubya-o6u]

I've been in Bacolod for 2 months GIO, if you go back thru Bacolod try a new ex pat joint named Sugaree. Burgers, pizza, philly cheese steak, Nashville hot chicken AND GELATO DUDE!!! Only open 2 weeks but I've loved my food, nice space but not expensive

[@GiointhePhilippines]

I like Bacolod. I'll try it next time.

[@Tony-8280]

Thank you for this video. It's really helpful. I've been living in Dumaguete since my retirement, but I've never really felt at home there. So I'll be coming to Iloilo soon to look around if this could be a better place for me. Can you maybe give me a tip on which district in the city should book a hotel so I can explore the city easily? I'll be renting a scooter. Thanks a lot.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Grab taxis are super cheap and reliable so no need to rent a motorbike really. Here is my recommended hotel list giointhephilippines.com/where-to-stay-in-the-philippines-updated-2024/

[@morlandoemtp]

There is a city there called medical city Gio. They will accept Medicare for emergency and non emergency care check it out while your there

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Thank you

[@rogersmith1408]

Really? Tell me more please!

[@morlandoemtp]

@@rogersmith1408 from what I understand it’s through a 3rd party for the billing so the facilities are limited, but new laws are expanding the current coverage such as www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7442/all-info

[@richieredw9218]

I visited Iloilo many times when I lived in Bacolod City...nice place to retire and not overflodded with expats....off the beaten track if you ask me

[@jodyschultz5870]

You are right about the variance in quality of food. It's massive. Trying to find a decent steak was a challenge. Even going "Off Beach" and going to a restraint that looked quite nice and was charging $50 a steak for an 8 oz. It was rubbish. Not even as good as a "Breakfast, steak and eggs" at Denny's. Which as you know is pretty bad. And there is not point in complaining. They don't understand. It's a 3rd world country. They are not eating the food, it's a weeks wages. I do like the people and I hate to sound like a dick but your best bet is to find a place that is owned by someone from the USA, UK, Franc, Japan, Korea, etc. I did eventually find a place called Max Cow. It was pretty good. Not great but good. Fish is easer. Just keep trying places until you find a few favorites. And don't order a huge meal at a new place. Order an appetizer. If it's not good, move on. In 99% of the good restaurants, everything is good. ALL the food is good, the service is good, the place is clean and comfortable. If it's bad, it will all be bad so you will know real quick. Had a terrible Pina colada at a bar called Coco Loco. Nice place on the beach. I said to GF, "This is afoul, it's like 80% ice. She said "I watched them make it, they used powered milk." We waked by it everyday but never went back. We called it "Coco No-Go."

[@matrices3987]

Sadly 80% of the restaurants, cheap or expensive - are terrible. I find food there completely inedible. Some expat should do detailed restaurant food quality reviews. You can go Broke in the Philippines paying almost western prices for terrible food at so called upscale restaurants and you still go home hungry.

[@talongranger6991]

If you want a good steak you can go to Richmonde hotel in Megaworld Iloilo, quite expensive but I guess it's no problem for you. The best steak is, you cook it yourself. Go grab a steak at S&R and get a fillet mignon or tomahawk steak and grill it over charcoal...that is how I eat my steak.

[@allencoffland1685]

good job, guys

[@darrenwaite9428]

Went there 2019 basically just recon and up north around Roxas and Kailbo (which has airport) could see lot's development definitely my # 1 choice of island to live in PH

[@rolosnickers8562]

Looks very nice but prices seem a bit high. Is Bacolod cheaper or about the same? When we move there because we have a child i think we will look for a subdivision home instead of a condo. Good informative video

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Bacolod seems cheaper overall

[@arvin3543]

Its the same price if you look around…the quality your getting is what youd pay for iloilo..a walkable place..you can do anything in iloilo just walking around

[@bwilliam6827]

Good👍

[@zacdorsey1906]

I have been there many times, no flooding and no typhoons because of the city's position. I will live there once retired.

[@mrroymichelc1701]

The best DUO on YOU TUBE !! more Videos and chats from both of you please !! Best chat and info and laughs!

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Hey, I appreciate that.

[@billferner6741]

But, after more than a month they should be able pronouncing the localities in the local dialect. I have problems figuring out what place is ment.

[@tilapiadave3234]

I love the fresh air for 3 minutes between my cigarettes :) Near Bacolod has been my plan for a few years now ,,,, things are well underway

[@ernestdmenace3200]

There is a direct flight now between Dumaguete and Iloilo..

[@GaryonWheels]

I'm in Iloilo on megaworld blvd 2 blocks from where you were here. 30k for 1br with maids quarters. I'm also a fulltime wheelchair user. I get around fine here

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Sounds like a great location for you.

[@alfredopampanga9356]

There’s a very chic supermarket at street level in Megaworld. Has all the high quality food you’d ever want. But the price is actually more than I pay back home in Oz.

[@UberToeknee]

Megaworld is in mactan and getting bigger now, they were hawking condos left and right

[@julesasma1527]

A bridge between iloilo guimaras and bacolod/negros construction will start in 2025

[@GiointhePhilippines]

That will be amazing!

[@arvin3543]

Gyms are everywhere in iloilo 1st class

[@DaveL-o2j]

I met my beautiful wife in bacolad Philippines

[@jonathancoffman4311]

He took the advice, he wears the hat

[@ron_belgium]

No advertising please, I choose to live in Ilolio to get rid of expats. In Miagao I am the only one, let's keep it like that!

[@ernestdmenace3200]

There are many EXPATS in Miagao. Maybe you just don't see them.

[@ron_belgium]

​@@ernestdmenace3200 the day I see many expats is the day I relocate!

[@talongranger6991]

@@ernestdmenace3200 , expats in Miagao are mostly U.S. military retired personnel.

[@mervingoose1151]

has this bloke dyed his hair whooaaa

[@MikeJones-uh7mt]

Since you are doing all the Megaworld townships should go to Boracay Newcoast They just announced there will be a modern Hospital built there. That solves a big issue with living in Boracay.

[@tallkooljp]

What's Megaworld?

[@elysabactani]

Health care in iloilo is no problem ...many hospitals in iloilo

[@George-ux6zz]

Hey Gio.

[@mlibby52]

The air better there than Dumagete?(I’m there now). Do you find that your bike was big enough for the trip? I’ve been here only two weeks, thinking of seeing The Philippines that way(motorcycle) to decide on a place to live. I learned that if I want to fly anywhere from Duma, all flights go back to Manila! Buy you a coffee when you get back if I can pick your brain?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

The air is better. My bike was fine for the trip. I'll take you up on the coffee.

[@mlibby52]

Deal! Not sure how else to reach you. Pick your fav. Spot? The Henry? Sbucks?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

The Henry. You can contact me through my website giointhephilippines.com/

[@mlibby52]

Seems I’m blocked? Use surf shark, could that be it?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Possibly. No way to be blocked otherwise

[@gildavirtuous22]

ilongos are simple and conservative. Iloilo is city of love and people are soft spoken.

[@judezladz9309]

Try to explore esplanade in Iloilo

[@morlandoemtp]

Ok I looked into this condo situation in the past, things are inflated because of Chinese buying up condos and money laundering.

[@captainrick971]

Go to Bacolod. Way better, safer, cleaner, better for singles.

[@Gregory-Masovutch]

We were trapped in Bacolod for 3 months during the beginning of the covid-19 lockdown. I will say the foods were impressive. Apartments with scammed secondary meters on inflated electric bills were another story. The Ruins was enjoyable, and downtown looked like the Midwest of America. The city of smiles with great chicken. Some day, we might go back.

[@jonathanport5002]

@@captainrick971 Bacolod is known for being quite wild west. Lots of tough rich Filipinos who should not be crossed.

[@talongranger6991]

@@jonathanport5002 , most of the rich people of Bacolod originally came from Iloilo.

[@GreenTintedToxicMind]

Safer and cleaner? LOL

[@HappyinJapan358]

I paid 3million for condo in megaworld, well it’s SMDC Styles but next door to megaworld

[@fenderbend3r]

There are good schools in Iloilo but silliman is better than anyone of them. So if you have a college student kid, you just sacrifice till they garduates and move to iloilo. But iloilo is great. Plus i feel more comfortable to live there for i speak their dialect:)

[@ernestdmenace3200]

A University of the Philippines campus is found within Iloilo City. But there is a a bigger, actually huge campus outside the city.

[@eagleeyes9112]

@@fenderbend3r not true. UPV and CPU in Iloilo are better than Silliman U

[@rosemendez931]

Iloilo has Ateneo de Iloilo and Soon La Salle dude if you have Siliman we have UP, WVSU CPU,San Agustin and Saint Pauls.

[@talongranger6991]

@@ernestdmenace3200 , University of the Philippines Visayas is in Miagao, Iloilo which is about 40 km away from the city.

[@Gdubya-o6u]

Oh and walkable from mega world

[@Gdubya-o6u]

Ahhh, already back in duma, I get it. Only in p.i. since July 18, I love it GIO. Your Livestreams were worth my time in Gold 🥇 sir!!! Appreciate ya Sir Giovanni! Sugaree's is expat owned not expat blanketed. Mostly philipino customers, owner is Kevin from p.a. USA

[@jlynnburton9718]

I'm surprised you didn't mention A mega world in Davao City.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

I will get to that place too, one at a time :-)

[@billferner6741]

Who in the world wants to live among muslims? They can become mass murder at any time. Read sura 5 or 9.

[@kokalti]

15m is around Texes prices for a nice home. No thank you. But 50k is 4% of 15m. 4-5% is what topically landlord get for rent in the US

[@thefilipinapee]

@@kokalti Laredo, Baytown, Lufkin, Midland or Austin TX prices?

[@kokalti]

@@thefilipinapee just outside of Dallas for example you can get one for around $300k. I believe there’s too much price gouging going on in your country. Who do they expect to sell these things to when most people there make around $10 a day?

[@thefilipinapee]

Don’t do it! Don’t buy condo, rent, rent, rent! You will have hard time selling condo. Rent!

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Agreed

[@RichardJMcCoy]

Yes turn it into Dumaguete...

[@Tony-8280]

@@RichardJMcCoy Dumaguete has become a terrible City over the years. Traffic is a nightmare, prices are Up a lot and forget "the City of gentle people". Before yes, not anymore.

[@jacktripper9096]

Is it near water ?

[@ernestdmenace3200]

It's a coastal city and a river crossed the center of the city.. with an esplanade along both sides of the river which is also currently the longest linear park in the country. Beaches and resorts are just a 20 minutes outside the city.. The island of Guimaras is just a 15 minute ferry ride. You can find white sand beaches in Guimaras. The mountains is 30 minutes to an hour away.

[@Busy_as_a_Bea]

There is also a private residential area that was developed along part of the Iloilo River and they also have a man made lake within the subdivision

[@MichaelStewart-y6b]

Guys earthquakes are comming stay out of condos Bohol hit yesterday

[@seckoya]

🤔

[@gilbertsanchez2517]

In your opinion what is the best small town or province to move to?

[@faustinodibauda251]

How much are the monthly ha fees and property tax? Thank you.

[@theJURN88]

Expat bubble? There’s no expat in there. Its mostly Ilonggo owned condos. Ilongga women are not like other women that you’ve met. Most of women are decent, and not easily attracted by dollars.

[@GiointhePhilippines]

When I say an expat bubble it doesn't mean it's flooded with expats, just that it is a bubble of western style living.

[@BmacT]

How close are nice beaches to this city?

[@GiointhePhilippines]

30-minute ferry ride to Gumiaras island.

[@BmacT]

@@GiointhePhilippines thanks. Can't believe how cheap the flights from Manila to there are 😁

[@ropcer1988]

15 minutes only via ferry boat. By next year they'll start constructing the bridge to Guimaras & thru Negros.

[@davidhaylett1810]

So when are you both moving to Bacolod or Iloilo lol ? Bet u stay in Dumaguette lol

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Nope my wife is from here and so here we will stay but if not I'd leave dumaguete.

[@jodyschultz5870]

Please give me an example of a really good restaurant in iloilo. No food courts or buffet. I mean sit down, table cloth, full service fine dining. I found one or two in Boracay and there are plenty in the better hotels in Manilla but does it exist in Iloilo ?

[@talongranger6991]

Richmonde Hotel, Waterfront Seafood and cocktails, Mulle Deli and Restaurant, Giuseppe and Jardin Mediterranian Restaurant . All fine dining.

[@jodyschultz5870]

@@talongranger6991 Thank you so much!

[@MisterDigDug]

This is my plan too. Shhhhh, let’s keep it on the down low,

[@bigbearhugebear9018]

When you talk about condo rentals 1,2,,3 bedroom means nothing. Always ask how many sq meters are the condos . I live in a 88 sq meter 1 bedroom.. In the Philippines I have seen 30 sq meter 2 bedrooms which I could never live in..

[@seckoya]

Good point 👉 💯

[@seckoya]

🤔

[@Randy-z8u]

Iloilo speaks a different language than people in Negros. My wife can not understand their dialect. Not to say that's bad, but there are different languages in the Philippines.

[@John-d5k7c]

That place sounds great but kinda expensive?? What is a one or 2 bedroom apartment cost there to rent??? OH PLEASE, I asked you already, and Mike, & Reekay. PLEASE, Tell me What is The FORM I Need to fill out like 48 hours before I Land & Where do I get it ???? I’m coming on November 4th landing in Cebu, My First Trip, kinda nervous, watched tons of videos this past year to get as much info from you guys that have been there awhile now, I have no Family, & don’t know anyone there, I’m divorced, Retired cop, have pension & S.S. Hope it’s enough after the alimony payments about 2650.00 a month, want to find a younger woman & have a peaceful life, I don’t drink and don’t care to travel much. Hope you answer me about that Form I have my Passport of course and thought that was all I needed???????

[@GiointhePhilippines]

etravel.gov.ph/

[@John-d5k7c]

@@GiointhePhilippines Wow Gio that was a quick response! Thank You so very much! I Hope to meet you in Person for a coffee once I get there! I would really like to meet with a fellow American who I think is very knowledgeable and very friendly!! 👍

[@GiointhePhilippines]

Sure just message me when you arrive, take care.