Safest Cities To Live in the Philippines | Retire in the Philippines

[@JessaKChannel]

In general, it is now safer to live in the Philippines but don't be complacent because not all people are good, no matter where they are in the world. 🙂

[@fcguam3939]

So true, i felt that way when i visited Philippnes on 2018, i thought former president did an excellent job 👍🏽💯.

[@JessaKChannel]

@@fcguam3939 I agree 🙂

[@colinwoodford1308]

Hello Rubeuti, good information for the first time traveller there👍🏻 What about Zamboanga ? Seen a few good looking women on the dating side that appears nice and friendly 😀but of course one can’t be sure if there is danger until you meet in person and her brothers won’t let you leave the house 😁

[@JessaKChannel]

@@colinwoodford1308 My only advice to you is to choose the province girl. It's okay if she's in the big city now, as long as she's originally from the province. But still be careful, get to know them well first. I'm sure you will find many kind women. 🤩👍😃

[@1Tumbleweed]

Davao City the safest? Hard to believe but I cannot doubt you as I have never been.

[@exploringwithkaren]

Yes Davao is the best City to live in the Philippines for sure. I used to live there for over 7 years, now I’m exploring Thailand but I would for sure go back to Davao to live. I am from Bacolod and we moved to Davao city when I was 16. I was so impressed how Davaoenos are so disciplined, plus I felt so safe walking around the town even at night because of the police cars patrolling the street. Low cost of living as well.

[@peterbaker1932]

You are always very informative, and I love your honesty. My late wife was from Cebu, tabunuck, I spent may happy times there. However my favourite place is Bantayan Island, the home of her parents, I could quite easily live there, a nice relaxed pace of life. Keep up your great work, I always look forward to your vlogs. Your vlogs always take me back to a happy place. I hope to return to the Philippines some day soon. Since my wife passed away, it's a difficult journey to make, Watching your vlogs makes me want to return, I miss your beautiful country so much.

[@timduvall4910]

Baguio... If you want to live in the Philippines, need some cooler temps, and want to feel safe, then this is the place for you. You can always visit the other 7000+ islands and your own pace. I love it there.

[@vics429]

Is it safe for road biking there with good restaurants for evening dining?

[@THEEYEINTHESKIES]

I think out of all the cities Dumaguete seems the most appealing to me as an expat since it’s not far from the nice beaches, very safe and english is vastly spoken. Good video👍🏽

[@Murph_.]

Been to Davao since my wife is from Mindanao and we lived in Malaybalay, we were able to visit there many times. We also lived in Baguio. LOVED Baguio and plan on retiring there. I was in Baguio when the roof got blown off the mall during a typhoon. I was actually IN the mall when it happened. But you are right, Rubeauti, it is safe and a great place to live in the Philippines if you don't like the heat in the rest of the country. My wife and I used to walk late at night around Burnham Park and never had any problems. Of course, I think everyone's been to Cebu. I think Cebu is very safe in certain areas, but can be very unsafe in other areas. It depends on where you are. ;) PS - Did you ever compete in a beauty pageant? If not, maybe you are missing your calling. You have the 'model walk' perfected :)

[@johnclay409]

She is definitely beautiful

[@johngalt6708]

Bagiuo is spectacular, and the cooler climate and no need for air con makes it very wallet friendly. If you want city life, Makati BGC/Legaspi village are great choices.

[@BrianSmith-yn2zg]

Been to Baguio in 07 and it does get cold at night so bring a coat guys. Beautiful city nice friendly people and so much more. I live in Minnesota so I know cold, don't need a heavy coat just a light one but make sure it is insulated at least a little.

[@brunosvlog24k]

I LOVE HOW YOU WALK LIKE A MODEL ON “THE RUNWAY”!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@bigjohnson7415]

👍👍👍

[@garylee4107]

Didn't she used to be a model?

[@brunosvlog24k]

@@Rubeauti Too late. You already revealed your skills. I’m putting your name on the ballot for Miss Philippines 🇵🇭! 🤣🤣🤣

[@DrDlane]

Hi Rubeauti. What a nice overview of these top 10 cities. A quick, brief, synopsis of each with just enough info to tell if someone wishes to investigate further. I like quite a few of these but I'm leaning towards Iloilo for a variety of reasons, one being it's central location. Taking a trip anywhere in your country is very easy from Iloilo. Keep up the good work.

[@mikestravelshow]

Been to Baguio & Davao city. felt very safe there. I'm staying in makati in late November. Great video po 😊

[@aaba1473]

Quality of your content and the videos are getting better. Thanks for all the effort.

[@everyonehasadream]

I have enjoyed my trips to Dapitan City and to Dipolog and I have always felt safe taking my family with me.

[@glstka5710]

I moved from LA, Calif., USA to Talisay (just south of Cebu) in 2010. I have always felt safe and welcome in the Philippines wherever I go (I have visited Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Palawan, the Kapangan area) the people are the sweetest, friendliest people I have ever met, I found my sweet asawa here. These places are all so beautiful, everywhere I go in the Philippines is my happy place. Philippines is my home now, don't want to ever go back to America, especially Calif. where I come from, all the news that I hear is that it has descended into anarchy. There was a proposition that passed some time after I left that reclassified a lot of crimes as misdemeanors so the police just don't really bother about them because of the revolving door court system. Combine that with George Soros sponsored DAs that don't believe in prosecuting criminals and it seems like the most dangerous places in the Philippines are safer than most Democrat controlled cities in the USA.

[@skybox-fs6dv]

We are glad you left sir. I can tell you have built in biases and the proposition that passed reducing felonies to misdemeanors were warranted. They overcharge for crimes here, such as minor drug and property crimes. Those reductions should have never been felonies anyway. I live in LA and I vote in every election. So when you exposed yourself, I knew what you were going to say. Stay there and be happy. Don't come back. Don't vote here if you're living there.😂😂😂😂

[@glstka5710]

@@skybox-fs6dv So you LIKE those mobs that are smashing and grabbing from all those stores? So you like the poop all over San Francisco? So you like seeing drugged out zombies slowly dying before your very eyes?

[@richiem7716]

Interesting. Im thinking of makin the move from Australia. My mrs is from Leyte but i wanna live somewhere not too far from civilization but far enough away where i can get an affordable house and land (1 acre). Id like to be self sustainable and not reliant on govt for reasons youve already cited

[@glstka5710]

@@richiem7716 I don't have any inside tips on the real estate market, but if you wife is from Letey she might be able to navigate better through the system. I know that I rely on my wife to know the ins and outs of living here. Filipinas are very supportive of their man, nice traditional housewife and mommy types, and if Miss Universe contest REALLY knew beauty the Philippines would win EVERY year.

[@jerrydennis9728]

My Wife is from Legaspi, Albay in the Bicol region, it's a beautiful place and safe.

[@andrewt.2850]

Good vlog Rebeauti! I might have included Puerto Princessa in Palawan although it may be a bit isolated from the central hub of the Philippines.

[@dennislewis4886]

Hello Ms. Filipino, you have done another great blog promoting some of the safest cities in your country to live in for future expats, it is nice to see so many different sides of the Philippines, it's an amazing and beautiful country, stay safe😊

[@danielbortner9646]

Ms Filipina not filipino LOL

[@petermorgan4720]

Definitely love the video! And it is so great to see you so much more confident here than in your first videos. :) I was in Manila recently (in Quezon city: felt the earthquake) and in Bacolod, where I have a lot of friends. Bacolod is a lovely place: felt very safe. Stay close to God. :)

[@stephenr2195]

Thanks for putting this list together. I have yet to feel unsafe in the Philippines, but nice to see Iloilo on the list since that is our home base when in the country.

[@hardmtnbiker]

Davao has 911 because of former President Duarte’s and his family. His son is the Mayor and we all know Duarte was tough on crime and probably did some not so politically correct types of punishment but it was effective and crime was reduced. My first long stay (5 months) was in Makati. It was like downtown Los Angeles where I work in USA but doesn’t have all the homeless are drug addicts living on the streets. As with any international travel major city, it’s crowded. We prefer the smaller Provence cities next to the beach. We really liked Dipolog, the don’t allow all the street vendors and limit trikes. The keep the seaside very clean, just like Duma and Iloilo. Believe me, this is not all seaside places. Inland cities are just not appealing unless you’re in a mountain home with view of nature. But places that are just crowded inland cities plus crowded and not clean are not someplace I would want to stay. Thanks for sharing this great information, I’m looking forward to cycling through many of those cities that you mentioned.

[@-whackd]

Nobody wants to go to DT LA lol. Please don't ever describe a place like DT LA it's not a compliment 🤣

[@hardmtnbiker]

@@-whackd I agree DT LA sucks for sure. Thankfully I don’t have to go to work there. Believe me crowded Manilla and Cebu cities are 10x better. Especially the people of the Philippines. I can’t wait till I’m no where near LA

[@Bravo21]

Thanks and completely agree. I live in Bacolod and love it.

[@michaelbarton6444]

My wife is from Gasan Marindueque we just spent 2.5 months there this summer and I found it be one of friendliest places in the Philippines. We are going back again in 2 years.

[@themalejodietaylor2599]

Lovely video. Davao was first on my list. And the model walk ... be still my heart. 🤗

[@stevegould9803]

Great video.”! You put a lot of effort into this and it shows. Thanks appreciate all your videos!

[@glenproctor1999]

Wow! you're looking fantastic in those videos! Like you say, any place has some crime and unequal policing and investment happens in most countries. Plenty of places in North England where I wouldn't go! Some of those locations you showed us are stunning. Would love to know more about those 'disputed' islands o the map though! Disputed with who? Thank you lovely Rubeauti, really good insight to the cities of the Philippines! 🥰❤️

[@onedirection3510]

Excellent! I think I will call this the Rebeauti Pageant! Lol You might as well go ahead and do a top 10 most dangerous cities in the Philippines. It’s good to be advised where not to go as well.

[@onedirection3510]

@@Rubeauti Excellent. I’m looking forward to it. 👍

[@megaman4201]

New sub! Really enjoyed the vid. Lived in Baguio City for 18 months in 1990-91, it was very nice then and I know even much better and more modern today. TC in Annapolis Maryland

[@jamierose4088]

Thanks Rubeauti. Its Davao or Tagaytay for me. I spent a week in Tagaytay 5 years ago. I call it the garden city. So many nurseries with many plants. I wish I could have stayed to make garden. Maybe this year. 👋

[@Rubeauti]

🏼Thanks so much for the suggestion! Tagaytay sounds like a beautiful place, I'll definitely keep it in mind for my next adventure. 🤗

[@mv4463]

I'm just outside davao city... never had a problem... wonderful people.

[@lingdatang669]

#1 lowest Davao 27.6 #2 baguio esp city center , cool climate 36.10 #3 makati in manila , makati 38.7 #4 Bacolod city 50 #5 ilo ilo 41 #6 dumaguete , safe from typhoon 36.7 #7 santa rosa laguna , closest to manila 1 hr drive 57 #8 cebu 51 #9 tagaytay 23.82 #10 valenzuela 27 numbeo 23.82 tagaytay , 1.5hr away from manila 27 valenzuela , 23min away from metro manila 27.6 davao very far away from manila, angeles city 36.1 bagiuo 2.5 hrs away from angeles 36.7 dumaguete vvery far away from manila , AC 38.7 makati

[@gorvwilliams8036]

Great, I going to Davao next week, hope to see some Beaches and the city of Davao

[@patrickobrien7990]

Perfect timing thank you so much for your hard work on this video I’m going to listen to it during my lunch. I’m addicted to your information and your wonderful personality and spirits and delivering it

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

Excellent. Loved having the names of cities as text and the maps.

[@earl7224]

What a awesome video Rubeauti, I think this will be one of the more helpful videos for me when I come to visit the Philippines the end of November. I'm seriously considering moving to the Philippines this will help me decide maybe where I would like to live. Not only for safety but enjoy the things to see and visit in the Philippines. When I come to visit I hope to find a girl that can help me navigate around the Philippines and see some of the more interesting places I am interested in. Your videos are always interesting especially like this one and how life is in the provinces. Plz have a fantastic day Rubeauti.

[@bigdogmack8692]

Thank you Rubeauti for this timely information. I am about to retire from the states and sell my home. I am tired of the hustle and bustle of My state and city. I have added you and will watch your other videos. Thanks again for this content. Your smile is Super Maganda.

[@RBV1962]

Oh wow. Well I'll see how it goes for me. I am headed to the Philippines for the first time to Pangansinan. You give good advice and it's appreciated.

[@siradoboandkalbo]

Taguig is my city. Just left yesterday, it was rainy season so I stayed two months in Taguig, went around paranaque, Pasay and BGC.

[@jm6560]

Thank you, Rubeauti. That was a nice rundown. It is curious that Davao has 911, but no others. Maybe soon.

[@mynameispro20]

i've heard countless times that davao is the safest city, not because of it's location, but mostly because of the martial law in the past and pacification of the city that happened during Rodrigo Duterte's time when he was president. I also know that he is from Davao so clearly he had a special interest to pacify the region, but now, since july 2022, when a new president came into power, are you sure the criminality won't rise again in Mindanao and Davao city too?

[@glenosborne3235]

Not really because his daughter is now the vice president with Bong Bong and his son is now mayor of Davao City. The Dynasty continues.

[@josefshopovich7584]

The problem for foreigners living in Davao is how close it is to the "Muslim" city and history of foreigner abductions

[@packohub1145]

@@josefshopovich7584 there's no foriengers abduction in the city.. It's always in outside close to Western mindanao

[@malcolmrowe5031]

I stayed a month in ilo ilo, went to guimeras, famous for mangoes, lovely and sweet, wanted to live in panglao but ended up in boracay

[@kevinmacdonald9849]

Great information no one else has covered. Well done and you look beautiful as always.

[@boink800]

I would love to hear much more about Baguio City -- it seems to have that eternal spring climate since it's almost 1,000 metres in elevation.

[@JohnSmith-bz9be]

Super Rubeauti does it again! Another very useful video that is quite invaluable to people that have never traveled to your country. Always appreciated 🙂😊

[@crazyboy-yo2lo]

Thank you Rubeauti for helping to find the safest places to stay because one day I am going to move to the Philippines see your beautiful country and to visit all the places I can

[@RayHaffenden]

The good thing about Baguio is that the beaches of San Fernando are within easy reach!

[@alethlumagbasboniol4473]

❤👍

[@josefshopovich7584]

What about 10 top cities that also have accessible high level hospitals without crazy traffic ? Thanks for your video.

[@dr.who2]

Ty for the information have to visit them all plus More have fun miss beautiful when you being miss universe from thst walk

[@stecar9122003]

My wife and I have a house that's between Santa Rosa and Tagaytay in a gated subdivision. We live off of Santa Rosa Tagaytay Road and we have a good view of People's Park In The Sky. We also live about 19km (12 miles) north of the main crater of Taal. I was there for the eruption on January 12, 2020. I think that the eruption caused it to rain and we had ash mixed in with the rain. It made everything a mess. Then there were countless earthquakes caused by the movement of the magma which shook the house so many times that night, Even after living through that the pandemic came but it's not enough to make me want to move. My wife, sister in law, brother in law and I were in Tagaytay on January 10, 2020 celebrating my birthday (January 9) and I said that it would make good pictures and videos if Taal was erupting. Little did I know that two days later Taal would be erupting. Anyway it's not every day that you get to see a volcano erupting. We went five days without electricity in our subdivision. Just trying to give people something to think about before buying or renting a place.

[@mauricechatigny1066]

Good informations thank you rubeauti

[@truthbetold6496]

Thanks Rubeauti i need a video like this one. I want to visit all those location, the PH is such a beautiful country

[@chrisamick6350]

My favorite place to visit in the world. I can definitely see myself living there

[@mennelly]

Great safety advice included! Thank you.

[@manosparavida3551]

The 1997 Lonely Planet Guide to The Philippines stated that Puerto Princessa was virtually crime free. I was there in January - February 2000 and can fully attest that it was then one of the most peaceful and under developed capital cities in The Philippines. Virgin rainforest was on the doorstep. I'm aware from Google earth that there's been much development since my visit nearly a quarter of a century ago.

[@dave-d-grunt]

Good info. As much as Cebu has grown I was surprised it made the list.

[@chrisjuricichxl5]

I can say that Bacolod is pretty safe in general..and cheaper than Manila by far...which is why we chose this place.

[@hphillips7425]

Good video. From an attractive and pleasant young lady. The temperatures in Baguio would be amazing

[@ollybrown455]

Great vlog ,Bacolod city looks best for me,looking forward to retiring in philippines in the next 5 years. Thank you for your research,always nice to hear from a beauty 😊 x

[@stephenr2195]

We kept going back and forth between Bacolod and Iloilo, in the end we bought in Iloilo but I don't think you could go wrong with either.

[@soulgalorememories9921]

I have lived there for seven years and it is perfect for me.....a good city that is definitely on the up....most things are here for us Westerners. Bacolod is worthy of consideration of a place to settle here.

[@budphillips8235]

Thank You Rubeuti, I'm most certain the Cebu area, Im certain I'll check out these other locations Keep Up the Great Work

[@Airraidcd]

Great advice. If and when I retire it will be in Makati majority of my relatives live there. Some cousins I still haven’t met.

[@alethlumagbasboniol4473]

Wow! Nakita ko lang ang channel mo sa playlist ni Miguel Maguire (Australian married w/ a Filipina) na nag comment siya sa channel ni Shanta. At naging curious ako sa channel mo, kaya napuntahan kita hehe. Anyway, ingat! Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@johndev2212]

I can definitely recommend I.T. Park in Cebu City. If you like modern city life, you'll feel very safe here.

[@epbal106]

Hello Rubeauti I'm Here again 😊 Nakakatuwa naman nakasama Ang Sta Rosa Laguna sa Safest place in the Philippines true! naman ito ay sentro din Ng mga Malalaking business Dito sa East. Dati maraming bukirin Dito Ngayon puro Subdivision na parang probinsya ito noong Araw. Napanood ko yung video mo nung Ikaw ay nasa tagaytay. Daan ka Dito sa Amin Dito lang kami sa Pooc Sta Rosa Laguna

[@donadams3728]

Great information, my favorite video so far. But honestly Rubeauti, it is likely due to the wardrobe changes....You are stunning in each and every dress

[@officialdapperdb]

You dress very stylish @Rubeauti. Great to see your channel growing. Keep up the great work and the information on the Philippines coming.

[@texasaggieinorlando2396]

Nice video topic that you choose, Rubeauti. I love that you back everything with numbers. That justifies what you’re saying. 👍 I was in the Philippines back in 2011 to visit my girlfriend. It was a nice trip. I stayed in QC and Bicol. Bicol is very different than the big cities from the USA that I’m used to. But the people were so nice to me. The temperature in Manila was so hot, but it was cooler in the province. Plus the pace in the province was slower. I can see myself retire in the Philippines living in a province.

[@Mottleydude1]

To kind of put things in perspective, with maybe the exception of Manila, I haven’t been to any place in the Philippines as dangerous as East St. Louis, South Central L.A., Washington D.C., Miami, etc,. And the most dangerous place I’ve ever been to is The American South. Violence you don’t have much to worry about. However in the rural American South pretty much everyone has been to a funeral where the deceased last words were…”Hey y’all, watch this!”. You have to watch out for these folk in the U.S. They are far more dangerous than criminals. LOL

[@douglassanford8857]

I'm a Florida man, the phrase is..."Hold my beer and watch this!"

[@Mottleydude1]

@@douglassanford8857 ROTFLMAO! I stand corrected! LOL

[@younesjaouahir3836]

Hi, I follow your channel from Morocco, a special episode I liked, especially about your detailed explanation, I want to settle in the future in the city of gensan, is it good in all respects. Good luck on your hard work👍

[@prescottosegie]

This is very informative rubeauti good video 😎 keep up the awesome work

[@captainldd]

I love the Philippine people. I always enjoyed my travel in Philippines. This is very excellent video. Thank you.

[@MrJJ-jv4lu]

Thank you for the much needed information. Especially for one that's looking to retire in the Philippines. And the fashion show made me want to not only hear the next city but also see the next outfit thank you for being the beautiful wise and caring woman that you are keep up the good work.

[@rayrunn9441]

Loved this video. However can you explain the number ranking system? Thank you.

[@wildbill1726]

Honey, this is one of the most useful videos I have ever watched. You rock!

[@jackbrown8052]

Thanks for the video Rubeauti. Another topic for a video is cities with the largest numbers of expats.

[@paulnorris6740]

So only one city, Davao, of the top ten is in Mindanao. Thank you for this good information. You are beautiful and amazing always. I love you ♥️.

[@jodafro619]

thanks for the great vid!! cdo and el salvador city was really nice!! i am goin back again at the end of this year!!

[@garysams6944]

Yeah Davao city felt so safe.👍👍👍

[@andyreiben]

I would like to discover southern side of the country ! Great advices, thx u !

[@vics429]

Awesome work. I just want to hang out for 2 weeks to a month and cycle a lot, so I prefer a cooler climate. You gave me ideas, I just need to do more research now. Thx

[@lotharboy2621]

I'll be in Cebu City in December .. cycling .. if you're close, get in touch, let's have a little tour together 🚴🏿‍♂️😎

[@sparkyspirit3453]

You need to do more research, I live in Tuguegarao city and I was able to get help dialing 9-11

[@melrichard2745]

Hi Rubeauti ,its a lovely day to communicate with beautiful lady, I thank so for your videos and sharing your collected knowledge with us, me@ my buddy are talking about visiting the Philippines 🇵🇭 as always keep up the good work

[@brianbaxter3913]

Hi Rubeauti. Very informative video. Some of the places you mentioned are on my list to check out. I hope to find a good place to make a home base and taking my time to explore. Keep smiling and stay safe

[@PaulinAsia_]

I have looked at a number of Filipino cites I would like to live. They are: Baguio, San Fernando, Cebu City, Dumaguete and maybe Northern Palawan (El Nido).

[@jakeplisken6039]

A question for anyone who knows: Baguio City is listed as being safe, but when I look at dozens of random places on Google Streetview it seems that most homes have high spiked fences, metal gates, and bars on the windows. Sometimes the bars are built discretely in the glass of the windows, but you can still see them. It also seems like it's not uncommon for people to put up barbed wire on top of fences too. If the city is so safe why do they do this? Is it just safe from being murdered or attacked, but a high chance of someone breaking into your home?

[@JonWhitton]

Thanks for sharing. Did you mention the climate in Baguio?

[@RaegonReads]

My GF lives in Iloilo and i will be vistinig soon, so thats good to see it on the list.

[@Rubeauti]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you're getting to experience Iloilo. 🤗 I'm sure you'll have a great time!

[@jenjenempaos4770]

Bohol is the best place to live. its safe, ppl local are very friendly, and helpful and happy smile always

[@amanuesis]

Yes! Plan on moving to Tagaytay. Glad to see it's on your list. Thank you very informative video.

[@ronnienestor]

Hi there. The Philippine Stock Exchange is no longer in Makati City. PSE moved to BGC, Taguig in 2017.

[@nukerazorr8743]

Thank you for the info, appreciate your hard work

[@sirblack1619]

I so love Baguio City. I cannot wait to visit again next year and want to retire there.

[@jrwolf6]

I would love to visit all those cities. I been to cebu but it will my first time to manila. Thank you for always posting great videos. 👍

[@fishingwithrick3991]

Hey beautiful one! ❤ Been waiting for you to post! Is it safe in Mindoro, Occidental?

[@mageedkhan6975]

Maybe you should consider Gensan, I first went there in 2006, it has changed so much since, many malls, beaches and other attractions.

[@undercover1968ru]

I've been to all those places except Baguio and Dumaguete and I'm shocked that Alabang didn't make the list I felt safer in Makati and Alabang than anywhere else here

[@petemilecmilec1782]

Great video Miss 😊

[@TravellingMan20]

Another enjoyable and well presented video, thanks Rubeauti. You obviously do a lot of research in order to be accurate. You’ll soon hit 20k subscribers, which shows the quality of your content. (I’m sure the model looks probably help a bit too). . As said, most places and cities in the world have parts that you should avoid, but the Philippines is probably as safe as most other countries, and an ever increasing number are worse.

[@steveperyer4850]

Thank you for your guidance, but I would love to know about San Carlos City, and Guihulngan City is like in your thoughts

[@fcguam3939]

On 2012 and 2018 i only stayed at Makati, you say 3rd best, 👍🏽. But NOW i wanna visit Davao and Dumagate 🤔

[@robertbronson1639]

id like to add eastwood libus, and newport city as honorable mention. they are westernized bubbles, but very safe. also, ive never been, but i hear batanes deserves at least mention as well.

[@Western-3rdSt.]

Coz they’re not cities

[@laman491]

Thanks for the information and well spoken and insightful ideas. Clearly from a spokesperson who is not lacking in intellect, grace, beauty and charm. Well done!