The Most Underrated CBD in Manila | Ortigas Center, Philippines 🇵🇭

[@jaja2087]

After mergim showing these places that other vloggers didn't get to show, I realised that most, if not all, only showed an inch of what our country has to offer. It's not bad to show the bad and the poor side but let's not forget that our country has so much to offer and is really beautiful. Thank you, Mergim!

[@travellingvloggerfan12]

Mergim is in a class all his own. His range of appreciation is wide, like the disparity in the socioeconomic status of our countrymen. Mergim has a gift for presenting to viewers that spectrum without compromising dignity. Thanks for reminding us Filipinos that although we may not be as wealthy as our neighbors, we are rich in so many ways! 🇵🇭

[@whatsnext-007]

Well said 😉

[@aliciasanchez5441]

💝❤️💖💚❤️💝🤩

[@get2riz]

Mergim -- Your coverage of Ortigas buildings, inside and out, is like reading Architectural Digest. The tour is informative and enjoyable. Thank you. I don't usually favour cathedrals for consumers, but the dignity of words with which these edifices are described is inspiring. FYI, I don't know about Ortigas Center.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thank you and I had no idea about ortigas either until many recommended I try it out :)

[@homerdelossantos1832]

Any chance you can watch the Gilas team (Philippine National Basketball Team) play at home next week?

[@darwinyuson9338]

@@homerdelossantos1832 correct, since he is a basketball fan as well, though disclaimer even if we had a Jordan Clarkson in the team, we are still a disorganized team because of the Coach, a non-sense coach.

[@milomilo417]

@Rizaldo Padilla Uy, napansin ka. You must be jumping with glee. The height of your existence lol

[@get2riz]

@@milomilo417 Calm Milo. Let’s have our conversation at are usual spot. But let me tell you here how much I appreciate your reading my comments. It makes writing them meaningful. Salamat.

[@luck274]

You are one of the few youtuber that really features Ortigas CBD. You really have an eye for a beauty less traveled.

[@walkingj.m9132]

It is really beautiful travel with you my new friend!! This is very interesting!! Thank you for sharing this!!😍😍👍

[@marlonnabarteyl.2613]

Good job content & good vibes, maganda po huge mall😮🚶‍♂️😇🙏❤️💪

[@a.v.c.9028]

Thanks for vlogging Ortigas Center. Only a very few foreigners have done it.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Glad I could shine the spot light on it :)

[@000wolfnada]

Your vlog content about the Philippines has always been inspiring sir. Thank you for covering the Philippines extensively and promote our country as a very good place to live in!

[@faithdino4428]

Beautiful Ortigas Center!!! Thanks Mergim for this video. I enjoyed the viewing of the 5 malls. Structural design of the buildings in Ortigas are breathtaking… so not only BGC and Ayala Centers are supposed to be promoted this place is amazing too..

[@benjoeonasa2122]

Thanks so much Mergim for covering Ortigas center very few bloggers cover this area, take care always

[@delialee6320]

WoW 🤩 it’s been decades since I visited Manila, always skirting around it on my way to Cebu, but after seeing this footage of yours on Ortigas, I think it’s time to visit Manila. Philippines is really catching up, way to go 🇵🇭🇵🇭👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nessgabe1050]

AMAZING .😃👍👍🇵🇭

[@timothyurabe8303]

You were close to Capitol Commons in Pasig. I had the pleasure of being lost in one of my trips back to the Philippines from abroad, and was pleasantly surprised by the great improvement from 20 years ago. The food scene is probably more interesting than BGC? Not sure but if you get the chance, visit the area. Also, maybe you can set aside time to visit Balabac group of islands in the south of Palawan. Also, don’t forget Batanes once you ve saved up enough money for airfare. They only have one hotel called Fundacion Pacita and a lot of hostels and home stays. Thank you for the great storytelling in your videos! Keep safe!

[@jasperjavellana4454]

It’s so enjoyable to watch your videos 👍 Crack on !!! 👍 👍 👍 Cheers !! 😃

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thank you :)

[@maharlukomaharluka4811]

ortigas is underrated area of metro manila. very few vloggers explore ortigas.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Completely agree

[@laniedeguzman_11]

Good job mergim explore more Take care alwyz hello rainy seasons

[@Scarlett-yt6uz]

Your narratives contain vivid, figurative and specific details including the comparisons. You are a true professional Sir! Thank you for highlighting our country’s beauty!

[@nancybaldonanza6060]

No skipping ads. 💖💖💖

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thank you Nancy

[@aerinmil7503]

Nice tour! Thanks for covering this area 👏

[@prpon7227]

Impressive parts of Manila, Philippines. These clusters of business and commercial districts in major Southeast Asian cities are wonderful oasis. Nice video coverage... eye-catching @ 1:11, 1:35 and 8:15.

[@evepalisada2640]

So cool showing us around Ortigas Center...loving the narration....in my previous comment I spoke of my educated guess that Mergim is an engineer and glad to know he is indeed a Mechanical Engineer. ..no wonder all his reflections are so interestingly detailed ...much more informative. Thank you Mergim, God bless

[@marikitliwayway6703]

The Jolibee Food Corporation JFC (the company behind Jolibee, Chowking, Mang Inasal, Greenwich, Red Ribbon) building is there in Ortigas.

[@junkydoodles1264]

Awesome vlog as always! 😊👍🎉👏

[@mikeealtiveros137]

I worked in Mandaluyong near Ortigas Business Center and I really love the place. I usually dine in Shangri-La mall and Megamall during my lunch break. So many food choices. Thanks for vlogging! I totally agree that its an underrated place, it has a lot to offer too and deserves exposure!

[@PANOLIOFFICIAL20]

Wow idol okey a good 👍 watching po right 👍👍

[@mariebethsison9648]

I am glad that you are enjoying the plants inside your condo unit. Have a great day! 😊

[@manufernandezrios4990]

For me metro manila cbds is better than any cbds in southeast Asia ..it's amazing 😍

[@nilzone7100]

Yeah Philippines has many modern & world class CBD.

[@jeremyf5051]

Nice. Love to see the notifications of a new Mergim Vlog!

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thank you sir :)

[@dooketutu]

I lived in Ortigas back in 2015, I'm from Brazil and it was awesome to watch your video and remember the neighborhood I use to live, miss the Philippines ❤️

[@ld1461]

It' good you showcased an enclave of Metro Manila that's doesn't get much vlogger exposure. I'm glad you took the advice of one of your fans to expose it as it deserves to be shown and your not like most (if not all) foreign vloggers converging on Makati & BGC highlighting it as "Modern Manila". Ortigas Center is as important as those districts too. It being a big and significant commercial, business, entertainment, & leisure enclave of Metro Manila. You did a very good job and will continue to support your vlogs.

[@priscillaapigo8831]

Wow it's a very nice place

[@lemnikim7388]

Wow! Amazing tour of the malls in Ortigas. Thank you Mergim. I don’t see a lot of vlogs covering this place. Such a nice place. 👍🏼❤️

[@amaliahightower]

Nice timing Mergim! Hope you get more viewers at this new time ❤️ Be safe and happy travels 🇵🇭🙏

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thanks :)

[@amaliahightower]

The Podium looks amazing! Gosh so much have changed since the last time I wad there in 2014. The malls are incredibly massive in the Philippines 🇵🇭 💙❤️

[@WatchaPinasTV]

Thank you for touring us around Ortigas. I had been there almost a decade ago. Wow! Ortigas is now unrecognizable to me! A lot has changed since the last time I was there. BTW I am one of Your avid subscribers from San Francisco California.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Long time indeed. Thanks for watching :)

[@monapreidiman715]

Wow! Philippines is beautiful!!!!

[@kayokomiyagi1878]

I always love to watch your vlog.

[@nightwing4065]

I used to work at Emerald, Ortigas center. This brings back a lot of memories. During the weekends they usually close the entire Emerald Avenue for the Street food/ Banchetto Weekend market. I'm not so sure if it's still around, though. 😄👍

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Ohhh if that’s still around I want to go! :)

[@nightwing4065]

​@@MergimVlogsYT The Banchetto Weekend Market at Emerald usually starts at Saturday 5am to 5pm and on Sundays 5am to 1pm. It's located at Strata 2000 building near the Ortigas Park area. There's also a Greenfield Weekend Market, just right across Shagri-la mall. I'm looking at some of the latest videos and it's much smaller now compared to 9 years ago, perhaps, due to the pandemic.

[@jordynmcgill8414]

We might have worked in the same building. I do recall the weekend market, every dayoff, they usually start fixing their stuff around 2am.

[@SelwynClydeAlojipan]

I worked in Ortigas Center from 1991 to 2011 off and on at different companies and buildings. Almost near the start of operations of Megamall in the late 1980s when there were lots of new construction. I walked many kilometers to and from various buildings and EDSA and Ortigas Avenues.

[@fernandocruz4877]

I remember St. Francis Square and El Pueblo Square, they're maybe usurped by new edifices there.

[@aldrinsa1203]

congrats mergim for hitting 51k subscribers we keep on supporting you while you are here in the philippines and enjoy and explore more here in our country 😅

[@raymundcordova1016]

Great tour! Thank you Mergim!🥰🙏🏻🤩

[@wayneromero4090]

Wow ! ORTIGAS has change a lot compared to years ago when I used to live in Manila.

[@NPRNTVChannel]

New subscriber here from California. Thanks bringing this awesome development to the world. It’s true really under rated and being neglected by most bloggers. Thanks for your researched. This really made us Filipinos informed! In the early 70’s only few buildings were standing here inside a vast land.

[@sugbu-anon2035]

Love your style, love your content. Keep doing what you’re doing and we’ll keep on watching 😊

[@pkchatterjee2005]

Lived there for a few years ago. Brings back so many memories! Thanks for the vlog!

[@bluethorn4489]

I always enjoy watching your videos.because I can see you always work hard for your videos nice shots .and the narration it's like you are a reporter in CNN always. Keep up the good work it's worth to watch all of your videos👍👍🇵🇭❤️

[@kashyap1991]

Wow it’s beautiful

[@MergimVlogsYT]

It is and very modern too :)

[@delzmariano3965]

Nice to know this area….the last time to see this area was 2016….thanks 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@edmendoza1501]

Nice narrative on these 4 malls i used to go when i was working in Ortigas, next come to Marikina and explore one of the cleanest, walkable and bike friendly city in all of the Philippines and show the food gems hidden amongst the corners of this city...

[@stanleyolivar7381]

Many thanks for your visually satisfying tour of Ortigas commercial business district. Now I’m more torn as to where to stay during my forthcoming visit. 🙃😃🙂

[@jjose1648]

So cool! I've been to all three malls but never appreciated their designs and structures. What an eye opening video!

[@robertpineda9063]

Love love love this video. New subscriber here. Mergim deserves all our support. More power!

[@littlesparrow1284]

You can also go to Greenhills just accross EDSA near Ortigas

[@czarinamanzano1433]

I'm addicted to Mergim vlog. This guy is so natural and genuine.

[@moondustgirl2132]

I live maybe about 15 mins away (without traffic) but honestly haven't gone there since before the pandemic coz there are malls now closer to my place. (I'm tired of the traffic from our place to Ortigas Center.) So thanks for showing it. I see quite a lot has changed.

[@priscillaapigo8831]

Hi sir mergim Priscilla watching your vedio now ...what a nice place

[@giannapancho2608]

I love this vlog covered about a beutyful place in the philippines then some tourist know which place they go once see this vlog.thank you for your effort to vlog my country😊

[@phanomkongker5060]

Manila is the most luxury shopping centers in SEAN Fc from Thailand

[@nilzone7100]

Yeahh, i want to call Philippines as The Land of beautiful Big Malls, because of a lots of beautiful BiG Malls in Philippines.

[@jettermars4063]

Great video my friend 👍

[@elmerfernandez5675]

51k and counting...... yeah!!

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Yayyy :)

[@regiluis2058]

Ortigas boy here! Welcome to my playground growing up. 😍🥰😘

[@majorianus8055]

Great video as always!

[@MLnairb1215]

Cant believed metro manila has these all, and for so many vlogs that poping out in my KZbin you're channel is the only one who showcased this

[@AngieTravelVlog]

Hello wow Injoy to Phillipines thanks this video

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thank you for watching :)

[@jonathanganzo4490]

Beautiful Ortigas Center Philippines

[@umcarafilipino]

I like how you describe things.

[@manuelcamomot5152]

Place looks nice .

[@nielk799]

the 5 huge CBDs that compose Metro Manila. and alot more underconstion like parklinks, bridgetowne and th huge reclamation along Manila Bay that build world class CBD with world class facilities, infrastructures, transportations and homes with alot of tallest modern Skyscrapers. MAKATI CBD BGC ORTIGAS CBD ASEANA/ BAY CITY FILINVEST

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Many more cbd to come eh

[@archsword2446]

and the oldest CBD is Escolta, Manila

[@fredtacang3624]

​@@archsword2446 I hope this one can be revived. its mid-/low rise buildings are perfect for BPO's and hospitality centers (hotel/commercial components)

[@kixpineda864]

@@archsword2446 Sayang talaga yang Escolta. Bagatsing, Lopez, Lim, Atienza, Erap puro corrupt!

[@vlogsfavorsphileco8788]

Thank you Mergim, you always Feature the Nicest places including the areas with Poverty Class.. A full presentation of reality..no cut.

[@susancuello4073]

Just realized that when walking at the Ortigas, I've never really bothered looking up. Thanks, I finally see the..Christmas lights , you'll see lots of them soon. We start celebrating Christmas really early

[@souvenirtvinksa3454]

Thanks for your video watching from saudi Arabia

[@ultimategabriel]

Wow. You have a way with words. Love how you describe the scene.

[@mainesfashionboutique5324]

From Manila Philippines... Love this video

[@blp5840]

Yey finally someone vlogged ortigas center. You should have gone to Capitol commons too

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Yeah buddy :)

[@blp5840]

@@MergimVlogsYT 😍

[@blp5840]

Check lake caliraya and pagsanjan falls

[@pauvall1218]

@@MergimVlogsYT try to visit Bicol region, Pagsanjan falls

[@gabriellecruz7193]

I haven't been home for quite sometime..It's just like being there by watching your video..Enjoy and stay safe..It will be the start of BER months on Thursday..hope you will enjoy the longest Christmas celebration in the world hahaha!

[@glogenedelrosarioparagas]

belated happy new year mosta na daddy raul

[@ronnienestor]

Thank you Mergim. Love this video

[@patxizabaljauregui2543]

You must have taken up architecture. Love the way you describe what you see and some pretty insightful commentary

[@MergimVlogsYT]

I’m a Mechanical engineer but I think I would have done alright in architecture ;)

[@faithdino4428]

@@MergimVlogsYT wow ME. How come you’re blogging now… a lot of money on your profession too..or it’s your passion?

[@robocop581]

You pretty much summed it up when you said most underrated CBD. For me that pertains to luxury condo rentals as there are only four high end condos between the new SM Tower and Jollibee Tower as The Westin Sonata and Galleon are still under construction. With so few luxury condos, there are at least seven new office buildings under construction plus the newly built BDO Twins and Jollibee Tower that can house BPOs. The potential for luxury rentals in the next 20 years that cater to Expats with generous housing allowances is therefore very promising. ADB alone is an ample source of foreign tenants that are hired periodically by the bank.

[@blackswan640]

Take care of yourself Mergim! Great Job!

[@crissantiago6615]

I used to work in Ortigas and I missed this place. Thanks Mergim for sharing. Be safe.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Thanks for watching :)

[@puglover4280]

Really like the content on this video. I don't think anyone has analyzed the malls for their architecture. Thank you and God bless.

[@Jan_Valena_Beyondlimitless8_IG]

Great coverage of Ortigas Center. Maybe you should also tour the future Business Districts in the North, particularly New Clark City in Tarlac Province. Its where the 2019 Southeast Asian Games was held and will be the future Modern City of the Northern Philippines 🇵🇭 👌.

[@daintyrose2315]

Thank you so much, Mergim!❤

[@anthonycorpuz1815]

Finally! Happy with this feature because Ortigas is my area. You actually had a shot of my place. Some info: Ortigas is no longer the 2nd most important CBD. It lost it to BGC when the Philippine Stock Exchange moved to BGC. Even Mall of Asia Area properties are now more expensive to buy/lease than Ortigas properties. Ortigas is still prestigious because Asian Development Bank is headquartered there, as well as many big Filipino companies like BDO (SM's bank), San Miguel and Jollibee. Meralco is just outside the boundary. Capitol Commons is considered an extension of Ortigas Center. Ortigas Center and BGC are linked by a new bridge (Ortigas-BGC Bridge). It will also pass by Pioneer and Greenfield districts. Greenfield and Pioneer districts are directly south of Ortigas Center, across Shaw Boulevard from Shangri-la. Both used to be industrial areas, being right by the river, but spillover development from Ortigas has gentrified the area. Consider going there too. Greenfield is also a planned township with some retail, a few condos and offices. It's much smaller than Makati CBD, Ortigas and BGC. Its central area feels about as big as Eastwood, Although it has more open spaces. Pioneer has a few offices and retail. There's a condo boom in the area because of its location between Ortigas and BGC, as well as access to EDSA.

[@andrelim2061]

Wrong information San Miguel and Jollibee isn't outside the boundary of Ortigas business center. its still part of OBC. Ortigas business center is NOT PASIG city only. but Pasig city, Quezon city & Mandaluyong City. where San Miguel, Jollibee, Shangrila mall, Shangila hotel, etc are in Mandaluyong city. That is also part of OBC. Inside the Ortigas road, Edsa, & Shaw blvd are ALL PART of OBC.

[@anthonycorpuz1815]

You may want to read my comment again. I never said San Miguel and Jollibee are outside Ortigas CBD.

[@andrelim4580]

WRONG Ortigas Center is STILL # 1 MOST IMPORTANT CBD, proof? the government will NOT put 2 station of MRT and 2 station of subway in Ortigas center area, kung number 1 ang MAKATI CBD, ay dun ilalagay ng goberno ang FOCUS ng Projek, pero STILL nasa Ortigas Center pa rin, kac ORTIGAS CENTER ang MOST IMPORTANT Cbd and NOT Makati, tao lng namn nag CLAIM na Makati, pero sa Ortigas ay goberno nag CLAIM,

[@andrelim2061]

Sad, l think it's the Only CBD in the Philippines that has NO PARK, where residence, people can go, walk their pets,etc, I thinks thats 1 of the BIG REASON people less adores Ortigas business center, because its HAS NO BIG PARKS. People love garden parks, the ambiance feels SO OLD because some roads still has electrical wires, damage sidewalks are not fixed and modernize. IT'S a BUSINESS DISTRICT it MUST be BEAUTIFUL, PLEASING,etc. HOPE Ortigas makes a BIG CHANGE,

[@rodelsalatan6994]

Your home base is Thailand and we appreciate so much taking vlog to our country is great. #we love ASEAN countries. Mabuhay

[@joannavillarba715]

Watching without skipping ads 🇵🇭🌏❤️🕋🤲

[@John-vh3ig]

Your eyes have a keen taste of exquisite taste of building and structure design. You can and could be a good architect. I might say.

[@axizcorp]

There used to be a fountain in the center of Robinsons Galleria. As for the stairs, the owners are Filipino-Chinese, and escalators design is due to feng shui, LOL. Rustans Shangrila was acquired by JG Summit (Robinsons) 2 or 3 years ago.

[@vicfab1108]

Watching from Germany... Nice to see my hometown :)

[@mrpanicattack6688]

Used to work here, my god, the skyline has changed so much!

[@danielito3766]

Amazing

[@jordynmcgill8414]

Used to work in the area. BPO setting and our client was Apple Asia Pacific (Australia, New Zealand). Shangri-la and Podium was the go-to especially every payday.

[@mrussel2392]

Played numerous ads for traveling to Philippines. I used to work in Ortigas.

[@alexanderricarte22x]

good job @mergim. I work at Ortigas, and usually frequent those mall. Im amazed at how I didnt seem to notice the design and architecture of the malls. maybe Im too busy or rushing to avoid the rush hour.

[@whatwhodid7152]

As usual Mergim instead of doing the same copy cat videos of the same places the other vloger do, he ventures out and shows us what we have not seen or been to before.

[@nictzy9449]

You can explore also the Capitol Common place in Ortigas. Its a beautiful place to hang out.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Ahh maybe next time when I’m there ;)

[@wave1806]

You can see Christmas decorations & Christmas songs in the malls in September becauy Christmas starts in September to first week of January herd in the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@MergimVlogsYT]

I will be very surprised if I see Xmas decorations up in September 😆

[@wave1806]

Wait for it 😊 Hope you spend xnas here with your girlfriend....

[@leonardogomez409]

Visit powerplant mall in rockwell makati and grenbelt

[@LeePipes007]

Checkout Filinvest awarded LEEDv4 greenest city in the southeast asia. Its comparable to BGC but more greens.

[@MergimVlogsYT]

Aha sounds nice :)

[@ronnienestor]

@@MergimVlogsYT Filinvest CBD is the only business district that has palm trees at the center island of the roads. Manicured streets . It is also home to a modern hospital, Asian Hospital..

[@chababael7213]

Greenbelt Makati is the best of all, try it too!

[@jeoffretamayo3198]

Thank you sir somuch🇵🇭❤️