THE GREAT DEBATE - City Lights vs Province Life in the Philippines

[@samlloyd6197]

We bought some land in an old mango Grove about 20-25 minutes outside of Davao City. Our property is unique everyone says it’s like being in the province but yet we have access to everything modern within 10 to 15 minutes. We have the best of both worlds.

[@Gregory-Masovutch]

Smart move. We did the same methodology. Davao is a nice town.

[@w.c.7247]

After watching one of your videos: Okay, I'm in!!! Thanks so much for your videos. Best to you in 2025!

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thank you! Happy New Year

[@gordonb1737]

I haven't lived there but have visited a lot. Here in the states I prefer "province" living but not too far from a decent sized city. Like where I grew up was very rural, Daniel Boone National forest area in Ky but only about 45 minutes from Lexington or Knoxville. I find that my preference applies there as well. We have bought property about 45 minutes from Tacloban, which has most of what we would want to do. I can foresee the occasional week long visit to Cebu and maybe Manila

[@raananh-w2j]

I live (part of the year) in New Jersey, one hour away from NYC. Why would you want to live in Manila / big city if you can get to Manila / city in 1 hour from a much cleaner, cheaper, quality place? Also, almost all Philippines' big cities are in low flat lands (floods) where it's hot and humid. Choose a 1 hour-away place in the mountain (cooler, no floods, typhoon safe). Lastly, in my case, I own a small cheaper condo in Manila, so when I want to do something in Manila, I have a place.

[@joshuarizalforeman816]

We live in Rizal Province at altitude - around 800m high - where it is clean, cool/warm

[@TLaneH]

Interesting fun vid to end the year.. Having grown up in the province (deep in Smokey Mountains) I appreciate the difference between province and city. Have a great New year.

[@joshuarizalforeman816]

My wife and I have a couple of houses in Antipolo, Rizal, a city of around 800,000 people, an hour or so from Manila. We also own a house in Angono, where we spend most of our time. We have a business and property in Theresa, in the sticks, so we can enjoy both city and provincial life.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Cool way to set things up. I'd like to see more of those places in Luzon.

[@leticiaperez9146]

We have no hate crimes, no junkie tent cities, no serial killers, no campus or mass shootings in The Philippines. I, my kids as well as my mom walked to n ftom our house, school, market, etc for half a kilometer for decades even in the wee hours of night or dawn without issue.

[@ReyvenBergado-tf2sc]

That's not a problem . There are provinces that have beautiful cities . Pampanga has Clark Global City , Laguna has Nuvali Sta. Rosa , Iloilo has Iloilo city , Zambales has SBMA , Benguet has Baguio . You can live in the province and enjoy the city life

[@jackraley8854]

Hey, I like you guys, thanks. I moved from Manila December 15 to Liloan and a new 60m2 1 bed beautiful apartment. Roosters from dusk to day liight, not too bad. The worst is the people around me with karaoke machines that are played at the highest volume by people who can't sing! They play them all the time until 2:00-5:00am. OMG New Years was HELL! I'm going insane! I'm going to Lupa-lupa condo or Boracay condo January 5th. No more province for me, give me city lights

[@SirMountainpass]

Combining the two, touring the country / islands on my big bike is fun ☺✌

[@rexlaughlin3897]

Clark has a beautiful Airport.❤

[@Gregory-Masovutch]

NAIA has the walkway at Terminal 3 to Newport Resort World. Cebu in Lapu Lapu is too small and congested.

[@tyremango]

Happy New Year. After living and loving the Philippines for one year, I definitely do not hear the roosters. However, I do hear the bloody dogs! 😂 Cheers, Simon

[@leticiaperez9146]

The sari sari , jeepney n tricycle n sidewalk vendors here have put food on familues' tables without government help.

[@VirgoMaj]

Happy new year! Watching from Qatar.

[@Gregory-Masovutch]

Maybe I should get some roosters to keep the dogs alert. I was thinking a Baka but they're expensive. Lambs have problems with the rains. Had a Turkey for awhile. We have farmland near Tagaytay.

[@leticiaperez9146]

Rooster sounds are better than leaves blowers.. you can get used yo roostets. They eake us up in The Phils

[@flimosnl7817]

that guy Marco is so fun to watch.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Yes he is 😊

[@billyjohnson9166]

Province in the Philippines I tried it once just as a vacation home but never again. There is nothing there. Below 0 for me. When I say nothing no shopping, no restaurants or decent restaurants. No healthcare. Nothing.

[@marcoexplores4175]

To each his own. I find the province brimming with life.

[@dsrrellgriffith1161]

@@marcoexplores4175 hope u do not get sick or need to get to a decent hospital,,,,I have had many friends who almost died in province hospitals. They sent me pics, dirty and disgusting. One of my friends had a heart attack, they had him in a dirty hallway laying there,,,,,haha,,,,He luckily got back to usa for bypass surgery,,,,He was so scared

[@Wuestenwiesel]

Im too much of a foodie that i can live in a province. Maybe in the future if i have learned to cook all the food i like. But still life is very simple in the province, not much action going on. Also the next hospital might be too far away. Could be a thing when im old. Baguio has the perfect size, but is frequently overrun by tourists on holidays and weekends. This sucks!!!

[@JMgmkh]

Yup. The bad quality food. The unavailable foods in the province. We luckily can drive

[@rinphil]

Marco, You're comment on the innocence of the province girls and how intoxicating it can be really resonated with me on my visit to the Philipines. So John the question we all wanted you to ask Marco is does he now have someone of interest in the Province ? HaHa.

[@marcoexplores4175]

Marco does not kiss and tell!😂😅

[@rinphil]

@marcoexplores4175 Ahh c'mon Marco. Stop teasing us.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Lol

[@MiddlesexBD]

The roosters are fine ..it’s the blasted dogs

[@DuaneWilson-ro1pn]

And DOGSHIT everywhere, which attracts flies

[@dsrrellgriffith1161]

yes,,,its amazing how they let a dog bark all night and do nothing,,,,

[@marcoexplores4175]

I agree. The dogs can be a nuisance. I personally am in favor of getting rid of all the stray dogs. They do not provide any service that I know of. Stray cats get rid of rodents and keep themselves clean. Stray dogs generally are dirty, unhealthy,and miserable. I will say that Filipino dogs are much nicer than Mexican stray dogs.

[@gregdixon5848]

I am starting to think Iloilo is on the verge of a foreigner migration.

[@linkinemerson8620]

Going to or moving away? And why so if you feel like sharing. I'm just a curious feller

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

I think it's a great choice. I miss it.

[@Kimonha]

Who needs women when you guys have such a great friendship. 😂

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Right? Lol

[@Badger345]

Great thumbnail 😂

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Haha someone noticed 😉

[@zorlackrom]

How bout the noisy frogs and toads during the rainy seasons they're super annoying too 😂😂😂

[@marcoexplores4175]

PPP. Priorities, preferences, and perspective. The roosters and the frogs make me sleepy now!

[@jensen0818]

lol, you both are hilarious.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thank you :)

[@M.Bodark1608]

You'd do a beautiful couple,thank you both.

[@charliesult4171]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Wuestenwiesel]

A bromance 😂

[@marcoexplores4175]

Bro Co Magic! 😂😂😂😅

[@youngandfree93]

Not sure how these old guys can handle province life. It's pretty rundown in the Philippines

[@craigschuler7368]

Province life is as boring as the day is long!

[@marcoexplores4175]

Hop on a mountain bike and start talking to people!

[@dsrrellgriffith1161]

@@marcoexplores4175 yeah right,,,,riding around in the hot hot sun,,,mosquitos, watch out for the dogs everywhere running into the street,,,,hahaha,,,U can keep trying to justify,,,i lived in cebu city for 7 years,, visiting 30 years,,,I raced mountain bikes, u cannot ride at night because the roads and trails are horrible,,,,

[@marcoexplores4175]

@@dsrrellgriffith1161 I love the hot weather because it makes me sweat and is good for my health. I do wear lots of sunblock. I definitely avoid riding at night if it all possible. But I do love Urbin ninja riding in the city because it keeps my brain sharp.