Yes! The perception is slowly changing for the better. I have Pinoy co-workers here in Southern Calif who never really cared about PH or even considered going back, but those guys are slowly having a change of heart. I am moving back to PH as soon as possible, and so are a few of my colleagues. I recently read that more and more Filipinos living abroad are reclaiming their Filipino citizenship. I don't remember the exact figures, but the number of applications for dual citizenship by Pinoys is the highest it has ever been, according to that article. I honestly appreciate you for promoting BGC and the other vloggers who are based in BGC. Every little thing counts to hopefully influence a change in how PH is viewed by outsiders. Remember, not too long ago, BGC, Ortigas Center, Alabang Center, and Bay City, to name a few, were all wastelands or slums. The area where Oakda, Solaire Hotel, and other establishments in that area were built on reclaimed land in the last decade. The Philippines has come a long way in the last decade, and the country is just starting, so of course there are still a lot of those impoverished and depressed areas. Progress does not happen overnight, but the PH is certainly heading in the right direction.
Love this comment, positivity and trend of "changing for the better" Will pin this since it encapsulates the underlying message, mindset, spirit we were trying to capture with this vlog, only I think you did it much better! 🙌 "The Philippines has come a long way in the last decade, and the country is just starting, so of course there are still a lot of those impoverished and depressed areas. Progress does not happen overnight, but the PH is certainly heading in the right direction." 💯 One day at a time! 🇵🇭 lang malakas! Let's go, more Power! 💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤
Agree, the infrastructure and quality of life have improved in these privately owned developments. But what is also important is the cultural evolution of the Philippine people. The work ethic, consideration for the environment, quality of service and integrity must be inline with the material gains. If not, the better world of the Philippines will remain in these tightly controlled bubble cities. And correct me if I'm wrong, but the "hurry up and wait" occurs even in BGC and Makati.
I’m half Filipino & half Chinese. I don’t ever see myself leaving the Philippines but I would love to travel & see other countries. I love it here. I am hoping that one day my country will be able to catch up to other faster developing countries and that I am right here to see it, to see how one day every Filipinos lives will improve.
Philippines as a world travel destination is just a matter of time, thanks to the internet exposure of our vast and varied beautiful natural resources that are of value to international tourist…a few hints in the influx are now a showing👍
@@budolbes1317 these vloggers, especially the foreigners are actually helping Filipinos to be appreciative & see the beauty of our own country despite the not so good things we see around us. How can you not love your own country when the foreigners are showing so much love for the Philippines. Local & foreign vloggers have such a big role in showing the real beauty of our culture & our people. Parang nakakataba din ng puso ang efforts nila.👏👏👏
I used to say I am not going back to the Philippines anymore when I left the country for Canada back in 2005 with my wife. Now, I cant wait for retirement, and even my kids who have never been to Philippines now want to live there. I guess watching TH-cam everyday really helps promote Philippines and debunk stereotypes. See you guys this December!
Whoah, that's so awesome to hear! It's a very encouraging datapoint and one that will motivate us to keep going to debunk more & more stereotypes about the Philippines. So much positive change and development is taking place here, it's tough not to get excited about it. Onward and upwards! 💪💪💪💪
@@diane108197 correct, Philippines is very populated country especially Metro Manila. Over population is the main problem kaya poor for me ang Pinas. 1 CHILD policy is a must to solve POVERTY.
It doesnt matter if its 3rd or first world, what matter most is the quality of life one is living. There are many in the 3rd world who are contented with their lives, while many in the first world who are suicidal or depressed!
Yup, and Filipinos are the best in the world at appreciation & finding a way to be happy, regardless of circumstances Nevertheless, we would love to keep seeing the country progress so that anyone daring enough to refer to it as "3rd world" would be seen as highly delusional. More Power 🇵🇭 💪💪💪💪
Improving income is not as easy as you put it here. Consistent and stable government with decent demographic dividend needed to keep improving. Filipinos are some of the nicest people I have met and they deserve a better quality of life, All the best from India
Oh, we didn't mean to imply improving wages is "easy". We just said we think it's the biggest challenge/obstacle that needs to be overcome in order to prevent so many locals from leaving the country and going abroad. For sure, it's not something simple to solve... Agreed, Pinoys are amazing people and deserve much better! ❤
I am a Filipina and have lived here in this place since birth, but I will definitely NOT trade my homeland in other countries. I wanted to visit other places but just a tourist. I always wanted to spend the rest of my life here, because there is treasure in here that cannot be measured with money. The People, places and weather cannot be compared with the other countries.
Awww... thanks for the shout out guys! Totally wasn't expecting that. You guys are awesome and we love the topics you guys discuss. This particular discussion is something Jerry and I always talk about. We feel the same with what Jenny was saying that our parents generation were all OFWs trying to find a better life during hard times. And a lot of them stayed abroad and didn't want to come back. I grew up not really knowing much about the Philippines since my parents never really showed an interest. And I think it's common with most people of our generation and now even the younger generation is craving what they've been "deprived" of. Ahh! Can't wait to sit down and talk more about this with you guys. This is so relatable. My younger cousins were just here a few weeks ago for the first time and they loved it! It totally opened up their eyes. Anyways, sorry for the long comment. Lol. Sarge is doing well. Just taking it easy. Road to 5k! So excited for you guys 🙌
Anytime guys! We're super stoked to meet you so hopefully we get a chance soon 🙌 Thanks so much for the awesome support. haha yeah 5k would be amazing and we appreciate you guys following along since pretty much the very beginning of this journey ❤❤❤❤ For sure, can't wait to talk about this topic and so many more in depth and in person. No worries for the long comment, we loved reading every last word. All the best and more Power to Sarge! 🐶💪💪💪💪
Jay you are a very articulate guy & also your girlfriend and everything you have said so far looks sincere & honest. By the way, I was the guy who mentioned that you should visit my home province, Vigan City in northern Phils where you will feel going back in time or being transported back to Spain. Keep up with your passion for vlogging & you will definitely get more subscribers.
Appreciate those very kind words sir! We do our very best to keep things sincere & honest and we both realize there's still a lot of room for us to improve Thank you again for the insights into Vigan City. I'm really hoping the next time we head out to Baguio for vacation that we can continue heading north and finally visit Vigan. I'm really looking forward to it Cheers! 🍻
i hope someday you'll check Corregidor Island, your boyfriend will enjoy the WW2 history, Ruins/battle ship/weapons American infuence. Also Las Casas De Acuzar you will experience the spanish era vibe. its a different experience
Thanks for the tip! Whoah that's cool to see that it's actually located really close to Subic (we were just there recently). Hope to check it out someday soon!
A refreshing perspective coming from foreigner’s bird’s eye view. Thank you for sharing your honest and sincere thoughts about Philippines. I am a half Japanese/Filipino and have seen the continuous progress in the Philippines eversince I’ve been visiting in 2007. It is indeed a beautiful country with wonderful people and culture. I am proud to be a Pinoy. My shout out to the Tyko Fam as well 👍🏻. Thank you!
Oh wow, you've been following along for quite some time now and it must be unreal thinking back to 2007 and realizing how much progress has been made in a relatively short period of time. Probably feels like night & day difference 🤩 Couldn't agree more, the 🇵🇭 "is indeed a beautiful country with wonderful people and culture" Well said! 😊 Cheers!
You guys nailed it. I also used to work in the US right after I graduated from the university here. Finally came back 7 yrs ago after living in the US for over 25 yrs. I think it’s the best decision I have made. Bur I had to make adjustments since I have not worked in the Philippines before but now loving it here. Your topics are getting more interesting.
Whoah, congrats to you sir and well done! You've definitely seen & experienced a lot, having spent a good amount of time in both worlds 😊 I'm so happy to hear you think it's "the best decision I have made" to come back here to the 🇵🇭 Also, we really appreciate your continued awesome support and we'll try our best to keep going! 💪💪
Hi JJ I am always proud to be pinay though I was out of the Philippines for 28 years. Just like many of your followers, I am truly grateful for showcasing what the Philippines can offer to the world. Good job.
Thank you Jay, Jenny and other vloggers, because of you guys, you exposed the beauty of the Philippines all over the world. When I left the Philippines for the US, Philippines is very much different than at present. The only one that I remembered when we went home a few years ago was the Mall of Asia and Eastwood. The rest, doesn't exist. Philippines is beautiful and the Filipinos friendly, kind and hospitable. Someday, my husband and I will retire for good in the Philippines. Philippines is our home.
Thanks for sharing your experience and datapoints! ❤ I think your comment will help a lot of people realize just how far the Philippines has come in a very short period of time. It's true that much of the country remains undeveloped, but so many beautiful townships and infrastructure projects have risen in just the past 5, 10, 20 years. It's really a sight to behold 🥰
Even my 2 kids wants to study and later find work in the Philippines although they we’re born and raise and have a good life here in 🇨🇭, they both find Philippines as a wonderful, fascinating, friendly (people) country .
Thanks for showing the other side of Philippines I’m FilAm and I’ve been to BGC twice and had same reactions and was in awe when I stepped into BGC how safe and modern and progressive city is. Love to spend times there at least during winters here would be ideal. BGC is a blueprint for city developments in philippines. Hope your channel grow .
For sure, winter is the prefect time to visit! Especially now when it's less crowded and the holidays are over. Probably cheaper to find airfare and hotels/rooms too! 😊 Thanks for the support! ❤
It is good to see a different view or perspective coming from a foreigner and understanding the current situation of the Philippines. The fast development not just in Metro Manila is truly amazing. Great example is the overall development of Metro Manila, the Bay City/Entertainment City or Aseana in Paranaque is becoming as nice as BGC plus the construction that is going on all over Metro Manila. The 2 subways, the extension of LRT1 and MRT2 plus the new line MRT7 and so much more. As you mention, Arca south, Bridgetown, Pasig area are just few examples of increase improvement of Metro Manila. Thanks to your vlog one of those vloggers who provides the perfect example of what Philippines is all about. The world is changing fast and The Philippines is one that is fast increasing its development.
Thank you sir for sharing some more great datapoints! There's so much exciting development going on that it's really a challenge just keeping up with all the latest projects. Appreciate your support and we'll keep doing our best to showcase the amazing changes that are taking place here in 🇵🇭 "Build, Build, Build!"
@@simontang1945 We still sacrifice being far from the Family, i worked in the Hotel in the Philippines and my husband is a Military but our income still not sufficient to bring my son to college, thats why when i get the chance to work here in the US , i grabbed it right away.
i guess when we say 3rd world country it looks very underdevelop like you can still see huts, the city streets are still not pave off like its literracy muds, alot of rubbish and garbage, the river are polluted, badsmells, alot of shanties houses, no toilet, no proper bathroom, the people has no clothes, everything goes really poor and really sad. no education, no opportunities, no transportation and ect. i think the best example are those country in Africa and some latin american countries and some asian countries like afganistan, india, bangladesh, pakistan,nepal, cambodia, myanmar, laos timor leste, they are still considered as 3rd world. Philippines has been surpassed that category decades ago. lastly, Philippines has a strong economy and the cities are rapidly improving towards a modern City best example are BGC, MAKATI, ORTIGAS and some more.
Yeah, the term & usage of "3rd world" is subjective but more or less it's someone's idea of a place that's "underdeveloped" and doesn't conform to the standard of other perceived "1st world" countries. The Philippines has a long ways to go but it's encouraging to see many projects/townships that have risen and are now seen as "world class" by so many observers. Just gotta keep going! 💪💪💪💪
That was an amazing topics. Thank you for that beautiful and meaningful view about the Philippines. This is really helpful to my country to continue the development and will keep up in to other developed countries. I Subscribed.
Keep up the good work. Thank you for being objective about your comments concerning the Philippines! I hope, very soon, leaving the country will just be an option and not a necessity. Best regards from a 🇵🇭 in Germany🇩🇪
Thanks for your support out in 🇩🇪 Yup, one day at a time! We're just excited to see the Philippines continue to make rapid progress here and hopefully better days await for everyone
Ah don't mind those people who are saying 3rd world atleast the Philippines is enjoying its rapid development structures, beautiful natures and landscape beautiful beaches which are always voted as the no.1 i think its almost pretty much you can have in this country.
Yeah, unfortunately "3rd world" still gets thrown around and it's often used in a derogatory way. The Philippines just has to keep making progress and eventually those type of negative stereotypes will go away 💪
I'm happy that PH is experiencing progress unfortunately the majority of developement is concentrated in Metro Manila. I wish the government encourage investors to develope other parts of the country particularly in the Visayas, Mindano, and the northern part of Luzon.
That's a good point! There's a lot of development going on here in the NCR and I'm curious to learn more about other projects happening outside that region. Hopefully more investment & development gets allocated elsewhere too!
I don't want my dad's or my mom's hometown to be a buzzing metropolis, there is beauty in simpler things. If you want buildings and a buzzing city you can always go to a City like Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, etc.
Thank you guys! I am just a silent viewer but I really love your content. And I wanted to go back to my home the Philippines! I miss my home so much. Love you guys from an OFW here in Israel.
Thanks so much for following along sir! No worries about not commenting, we're just so happy you're watching 😊 Appreciate this comment and we really hope you'll have a chance to come back home soon. The 🇵🇭 misses you! ❤❤❤❤
You are one of the rare TH-camrs that lives in the Philippines/ makes videos about it and actually knows what it is all about. Thank you for not being that “stereotypical” travel vlogger trying lumpia and halo halo and loving the Philippines based off of that.
Appreciate the kind words & support! ❤❤ We're just two vloggers but we try our best to learn & be informed about things before just yapping non-stop 😅 The more we vlog though, the more we realize how much more there is for us to learn... Definitely, we don't ever want to be those "lumpia and halo halo" vloggers 😂🤣 Cheers!
I’m half Filipino and half Ecuadorian. I was in El Nido during Christmas break with my family and we loved it despite boat tours being canceled 7 of 8 days we were there. We made the most of land tours on the days boat tours were cancelled and got to visit waterfalls, caves, and of course beaches including very secluded ones. We also visited Bangkok, Phuket, and Singapore during our vacation. Bangkok and Manila have many similarities but it is sad to see how behind Manila is in terms of infrastructure as a metropolitan city. El Nido and Phuket are also similar but again Phuket is decades ahead in terms of infrastructure. Hopefully the next 20 years the Philippines will catch up to other Southeast Asian countries like Thailand. Phuket is too commercialized in my opinion and El Nido has the more laid back vibe but needs a lot of infrastructure investments from the government to compete with Phuket and Bali as a top Southeast Asian vacation destination.
Gracias por decir asi sobre mi Patria adorada !! Y como son los Pinoys en Ecuador eh ?? Perhaps ud. fue a la oficina de la Consul en Gye. para algunas preguntas ! Estuvi en esa lugar en la 3ra Etapa en Alborada cuando trabaje en la marina mercante !! Mis saludos a todos los Pinoys y tambien Ecuatorianos /as!! Extranio tanto a mis panas en Gye. ( las chickas)!! Jeje!! A proposito : La fruta cocinada(?) HIGO en asucar caramelizado es bien sabroso con cerviza fria !! Has probado eso ?? Tomalo con calma pana !! Gracias . Viva las Filipinas y Ecuador !!
As a Filipino I can say your opinion is valid in thinking the Filipino would look a certain way. The Philippines is a developing country and it was a developing country before until the Marcos was ousted. It went downhill after that. Philippines isn’t exposed enough because I feel whoever is in charge of Philippines tourism is doing a horrible job for decades. If you look around Bay Area you will not see one billboard or advertisement inviting foreigners to visit the Philippines. If you watch television you see mostly tourism ad for South American destinations and Europe. I hate when news or documentaries always showcase the poverty and horrible places in the Philippines. That’s not the only places there are to see.
That's a great point and thanks for sharing! I hadn't though of that and when I do think back... I don't remember seeing any tourism ads about the Philippines when I was living in the states, or growing up there... Yup, back in the day it was always about the poverty and "horrible places" but never any of the new developments... I guess that's a huge part as to why we want to highlight all the new construction, developments, townships, etc. going on here. Cheers!
New subscriber here. I totally agree with you about feeling safe in BGC vs. California. Homelessness and crime is taking over. My husband and I are looking to move to the Philippines this year.
we are a small farmer family (land reform beneficiary). 30 yrs ago my parents said "study and go abroad" which my brod sisters does, then became dual citizens. I decided to stay study agriculture and remained a farmer deeply experiencing the political and economic struggles. Though employed but financially not stable for being a small farmer. Still no regrets because i am embracing the phil life, thats all matters.. My bro & sisters now invested their savings here in phil basically in agriculture which I managed, they wanted to go back after retiring abroad... I hope our govt will give more focus in the agriculture industry to be sustainable... Go Phillippines!
Ever since I found your vlog by accident a year ago I think, I've been watching your videos regularly, very very noice, I agree with all points you guys made, especially with your point on how safe The Philippines is compared to other countries especially "perceived 1st world ones", as a filipino who became active in politics ( and also wishes you discuss the topic from an outsider point of view of what your thoughts are on our countrys politics bcuz I think it's one of the most intriguing things about the Philippines, just word of advice, don't take sides, especially when talking about Ferdinand Marcos both the father and son, and President Duterte, just think of them as both Republican and Democrats COMBINED, republicans and their Donald trump cult of personality and Democrats with how fiercely devout they are to the cause and very influential, had it not been for TH-cam disabling the dislikes, anyone who went against Marcos during the May 9 2022 elections be it John Oliver to vice to bloomberg to LaoWhy and China Uncensored wouldve gotten mass disliked ) first was American then Filipino Politics ( I'm objectively sure that Filipino Politics is more interesting and complex than American Politics, American Politics is easy for beginners even if it seems difficult to understand at first, you mainly just have to focus on Republicans and Democrats and go from there, CHOOSE YOUR SIDE, those are the two main Political Parties in the US who have a stranglehold in the country, in the Philippines, I don't even remember or know of all the Political Parties, Fun Fact, unlike the US which is a two party system, the Philippines is a multi party system, the thing about filipino politics, it's not about the political party, but the politician, or what we call, personality politics, or cult of personality quite similar to Donald Trump and the Republican Party, but our filipino personality politics is taken to the extremes, it's filipino politics on the daily, Especially under the former president Rodrigo Duterte, former President Marcos Senior, and Now President Marcos Junior, it's not about the political party, but the politician, politicians are one man/woman political parties, also The Philippines has a history of Political Dynasties, Oligarchs, Alliances, Classicism or stratification like Middle Income Lower Income and Higher Income and so on, very complex with long history ), the main thing that has lead to the United States "downfall" or it's unsafeness, is it's Political Instability, hilarious Considering were the 3rd world country, but our politics is much more stable ahahaha 😂👌 the Republicans and Democrats are going head to head full force, and one of them has to lose, at the moment, it's been a stalemate with both sides gaining and losing ground, with the only thing happening is echo chambers making their supporters more and more radical and extreme, but in the Philippines, there were 2 sides, the liberal yellows, and the green red party, and the green red party won both the battle and the war, also unlike the US where propaganda is easy to do due to it only being 2 parties, all you gotta do is "republican are facist woman haters" and "democrats are communist man haters" and so on, if a democrat tried to attack for example Duterte and try to say he's a right winger republican, duterte die hard supporters could easily debunk that by citing the fact Duterte in the Philippines context is a left wing socialist and there are no republican parties in the Philippines, Duterte is of the "Partido Pederal" or "PDP Laban Party", socialist federalist inclined, CNN can't just paint Duterte as a right winger easily to get democrats to hate him bcuz 'CNN said Duterte is republican". A comment from somewhere I got which I don't remember makes filipino politics sound cooler haha 😂👌🇵🇭 "Filipinos took the American model of democracy and exploited the fuck out of it" Another one. "In Filipino Politics, there are no permanent political allies, but permanent political ambitions" Edit: America is experiencing a deteriorating Politics ( Right wing vs Left Wing ) ,Culture ( Anti Woke and Woke culture ) Society ( mass Shootings, Asian Hate, Destruction of the nuclear family and so on ).
Hey Jay! Another Jay here. I was born in Manila but I left the country when I was 20 yrs old so BGC didn’t exist back then. Fast forward to now, I’m 45 and would like to plan my retirement. After seeing videos about BGC, and other parts of the country, makes me want to go back there. So I’m in the process of getting my passport so I may go back there and visit. But I’m also exploring the possibility of investing since technical I’m a Filipino citizen.
Hey Jay! Thanks for following along and sharing your story. Oh wow, that is a long time and I'm sure you'll be shocked (in a good way) when you finally get the chance to come out here and see all the amazing progress that has taken place in recent years. Sounds exciting and I hope you get a chance to explore 🇵🇭 very soon. Cheers! 🍻
Nothing is permanent in this world. The Philippines will rise again considering its potentials great people and abundant natural resources.. it is like the wheel of fortune. The once used to be poor like old Korea and China will now become rich countries.
The Philippines is now considered as a "Newly Industrialized Country". In fact, the Philippines is now one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. I know that there are still many issues that the Philippines should focus on to solve, but I am assured that the Philippines has a good future🇵🇭
@@gon_freecs4030technically speaking, we’re still a third world since out GDP per capita is low. We are classified as “low-middle income class country” which is based on GDP per capita. In southeast asia, we only ranked #7. So technically, We can say that we’re NOT the best in Southeast Asian region.
As if there’s a second world country, it was never used those words today, developing economy is the new word for all the upcoming economies of the world, actually from most vlogs I saw PH was given the title just like Thailand and Indonesia as a newly industrialized country, keep it up guys and more power to your channel👍
As a Filipino and a seafarer I have been to almost every country in the world. It is better to live in the Philippines because it has a good climate for sightseeing and beautiful scenery. I don't want to be in a foreign country where it's too cold and it's all about work and I can't enjoy life
Absolutely! When it comes to natural beauty, weather, sightseeing, etc. it's extremely tough to beat the 🇵🇭 Probably the best combination of all those things in the whole world
Aloha! Thank you for mentioning me ... what a surprise! Come visit Oahu and I can show you around and fly my Sarangola! I also do Asian magic ...We have many Filipino culture and got Jolie Bee and Max of Manila! The beaches of the Philippines are beautiful ... some cleaner than Hawaii.i always enjoy listening to your blogs...We celebrate many cultures in Hawaii ... Chinese New Year ... I visited the temple and made a post ... Hawaii has many Baby birthday 1st Baptismals and as a magician, I performed salamangka at many birthday party. I have some magician friends in the Philippines! Every place got income levels of all types ...from homeless to the rich .. BGC is of course a big city but if you visit the countryside, a different scenario... would you believe Hawaii have a multiplying chicken and homeless population?
Lived in the U.S since 11; immigrated originally from the Philippines. At age 44, retired, with a little pension, it's time to go back home. Will bring back my 2 kids, and plan to stay in P.I indefinitely. Otherwise; good conversation points guys; you both are doing an awesome job! Keep the videos coming. Well done!
Hey Jay, promote PH sparingly as it may get too crowded there. I still have another 2 years before I can finally make the jump LOL! Regards to Jenny and Kuya!
Great idea and we're happy to do so! Currently trying to convince someone to agree to a short interview 😄 If not, we'll just keep trying to grow so hopefully finding guests will get easier. Cheers!
New sub here, been in the US for 40 years and been in the Bay Area for 30 years. I totally enjoy the information from your vlogs. I hope that one day I can move back ang live in BGC. Actually will be visiting next week, hopefully will bump into you guys.
Not to be too pessimistic but the nice parts of the Philippines are all private developments (BGC, Rockwell, Eastwood, Makati CBD, Rockwell, etc.) Until the government makes a REAL effort to develop the country (such better public transportation, or pro-consumer policies for public utilities, housing, public healthcare, better public education, to name a few), the Philippines still has a long way to go. But hopefully this happens sooner rather than later 🤞 On the other hand the provinces are charming just the way they are. I hope they don't get developed too much 😋
Very true, the country still has a long ways to go but I guess we're just really encouraged to see that a lot of progress has already been made in some areas. I guess one day at a time... 💪💪💪💪
It's called PPP or public private partnership under the new Marcos Administration, the government can't Do what you ask of them due to red tape bureaucracy, Political infighting ( big example is the Maharlika Fund with opposition like Hontiveros etc ), corruption and so on, so Marcos instead is leaning on National and International rich Big Business to develop the country for him. Smart idea given the limitations upon him and the government.
@@jenelynm2161 Yeah, this mindset must be changed because if we don't change our thinking, we ain't moving forward. Every developed nation has billionaires, big corporations, or, as everyone says, oligarchs as their drivers of economic growth. It is not bad for the Philippines either; in fact, the problem of this country for a long time was not them; it was our own policy of letting them monopolize the businesses in the country, which is why we have few jobs and opportunities. It shows in our FDI that we have the lowest in Asia because we have a protective and nationalistic foreign investment policy. Only a few investors are interested in investing in the country because of that. Now that the government is mending that policy, we are now seeing that more investors are coming in, and soon the monopolization of businesses will be gone. In the future, we will have more job opportunities, a better salary rate, and better and more affordable products and services because there will be healthy competition in businesses, which will surely help our economy to grow even faster
Lol. Yeah some of the buildings in Chinatown are quite very old but if you're not Filipino-Chinese you will never understand. Businessmen in Chinatown are filthy rich, they can afford to build newer building but if something is not broken and still functional why buy a new one. You'll find many buildings are erecting. Some old folks there just too attached to something. Chinoys are very wise when spending their money. Some of the buildings there have some historical significance that's why they're not being touched.
Whoah, thanks for sharing those insights! Yeah, I really had no idea... At first glance, they just look really old and worn down 😅 I kinda understand that mentality though, it was kind of what I saw in Hong Kong too. Cheers!
Would make for good adventure if you could team up with Bianca and Mike of That Philippine Life. They are based in Iloilo and a coordinated trip during one of Iloilo's many festivals would be quite magical for sure. Iloilo has a well managed city with a large younger working class. They have a strong Filipino middle class and educated population there with the many modern call centers and business buildings. It is more suited for the younger demographic. Hence although there are retirement expats in Iloilo they do not have the run of the town, unlike the overpopulation of senior expats in Dumaguete. Enjoyed your Chinatown visit. As a practicing Lion Dancer I have a feeling not only is the China town there very old, but the Chinese have been gone for quite awhile based upon the Philippine interpretation presented at the event. Evolution and assimilation, it's all good! Keep up the good work and best wishes.
I love Iloilo! It's actually one of my favorite cities in the Philippines and I hope to get a chance to visit again in the not too distant future. Cheers to you as a lion dancer, I can see it's very hard work! 💪 All the best to you and thank you for following along
Lately I'm into binging watching an American vlogger who's contents are about places in America where poverty exist. A lot of us, when we say America we always have this impression that it's all good and it's the land of milk and honey. But if you watch his videos you would never believe that there are places in US that's is so not looking like America to us. It is so worse that the people living there are leaving and going to other places where the place looks like a ghost town now. In the comments you can read that Americans say their country donates millions of dollars to help other country but cannot even fix their own backyards. The vloggers name is @Nick Johnson
Oh yeah, I've seen a lot of those tours around the "slums" of America. It can definitely be an eye opener if you're not used to it. Sadly, I have to say there's a lot of truth to it. Just living around the San Jose area, it's becoming such an eye sore when you're on the freeway on/off ramps and you see trash everywhere 😫 Not sure what's going on in the states but it doesn't look good...
I watched a vlog that featured suburbs in Philadelphia. It is so heartbreaking to see people literally move like zombies on the streets because they are drunk or high on drugs and the streets are full of garbage. I'm hoping for the government there to act as soon as possible.
I used to live in downtown San Francisco, CA with my family & during my 2019 Christmas visit got locked down due to covid. Have stayed since then & now very much afraid of going back to the US because of Asian hate. My going back is still open dated & still enjoying my extended stay.
The truth is, Binondo's real estate is very expensive. Trade and commerce at its best! Don't wonder why it looks or seems chaotic it's because that district is a money-spinning area where cash is king. There are also several or dozens and dozens of millionaires in Chinatown. Also, the term, "Third World" has already been banned being used in the United Nations (UN) The Philippines is an industrialized country--official. Binondo was the Makati in the old days, before Makati was developed in the 50s. Escolta, part of Chinatown, was the smart IN place to be.The Philippines is actually a real powerhouse in the ASEAN and Asia. It led the race before the EDSA fancy street take-over. It was never a revolution but propaganda was sadly twisted.
Thanks for sharing those insights! Binondo has a long and interesting history, many things of which I'm learning from reading comments such as yours. Cheers!
Binondo has its own charm as does BGC. It's nice being able to enjoy both districts conveniently. BGC is a bubble and I hope there will be more BGCs in Metro Manila but I also hope Binondo doesn't fall victim to modernization and loses what makes it Binondo.
You're right, Binondo is a unique place and I agree that the country could use more BGCs but not everything should look like a bubble city 😅😂 That would be too "cookie cutter" and get really boring after awhile haha Certain places could definitely use a fresh coat of paint and "update" but otherwise, the underlying "charm" just be left intact
There are already more places in Metro Manila that are transforming into BGC-like vibe places: Arcadia City, Ortigas Center, Araneta Center, Festival City, Eastwood City, Aseana City, and don't forget Makati City. Even the Manila Bay area is following that trend. There are so many developments happening in the country, even in the southern parts like Iloilo, Cebu, Bacolod, and Davao, and in the north of Metro Manila, you will find New Clark City, which will also soon look like BGC but 3-5x bigger.
@@JC0820 While there are a lot of developments, one thing I've noticed is these new townships don't build out the open spaces well to make it nicely walkable. They are mostly condo and commercial developments anchored by a mall. BGC has done a good job of making it very nicely walkable with lots of green spaces.
@@screwupkiddy lol. All modern cities in the Philippines have parks and green spaces; you won't know that until you go there. Filinvest City has much more open space than BGC; Arcadia City has open space also; and even Makati has so much open space and pocket gardens. Don't just look at the buildings. And btw, the trend for community development today is high-rise buildings, so it will be all walkable from work, amendments, markets, etc. Then the rest of the land will be reserved for agriculture and environmental reserves. The Philippines wants to be one of the leaders in that kind of community development.
@@JC0820 So my original statement is I hope there will be more BGCs and then I followed up with the sentiment that I feel BGC is designed better and more walkable than all the other new developments which I am quite familiar with as well. Filinvest Alabang is very nice but I feel it doesn't have enough commercial developments and is rather isolated and not easily accessible. The one development area I think that is most promising would be the Ortigas East, Parklinks, Bridgetowne, Acovia City, Tendesitas area. If they are able to build them and connect those townships nicely with the right mix of commercial shopping areas and nice walkable open spaces, maybe that area can rival BGC at some point because it would be a cluster of townships in close proximity.
Bingo! Ofw here, I have worked and live in 3 countries ( they were on the list of top 10 of the richest ) hell no I won't replace my motherland over them or elsewhere😂, it's the fun, the freedom, reasonable prices and family vibes etc.. It's priceless
I am a Filipino Overseas Worker. I JUST WORK ABROAD but my dream is to retired and stay living in Philippines no matter what. I know someday Philippines going to be more progressive and not forever lifetime part of 3rd world country. I feel and I see the bright future have big chance to be come a first country the Philippines it is!👍❤
Love your positivity and I have to say that many of things you're hoping to see area already coming true 🥰 The Philippines is progressing so rapidly that it's really only a matter of time... Stay safe and I hope you get a chance to return here sooner than later. Cheers!
make sense. i lived and grew up close to Chinatown . i walked daily to work in Chinatown financial district as a young man. bgc, ortigas cbd, and makati cbd and other emerging townships are planned communities own and manage by private developers. outside these bubbles are old, poorly managed cities managed by LGUs. Of all the cities, i think manila city proper is the most dilapidated. no mayors in Manila had the mental acumen and the visions to make manila a first class city. what is killing manila are the illegal street vendors, illegal shanties and spaghetti wires among others. on the positive sides, there are places in Quezon city and Pasig city that look okay. the president should lead the agenda to make Metro manila a first class areas. you should venture out into other cities and townships in MM for enrichment. there are a lot of hidden gems around MM. good luck and have fun.
I'm a Filam and in 10 yrs I will retire in the Philippines. Only because my money will go further than living in the US. However, US has a lot to offer like convenience, lots of parks, mountains, rivers, trees.
For me its the opposite , since i came here in the US 2008, i never encounter a Filipino that doesnt want to comeback Philippines, all of them saying they still want to go back Philippines for good after the retirement even before BGC exist. I myself also wants to do the same . I just hope and pray that God will Bless the Philippines more and show the people that criticizing our Country and Filipinos that they made a mistake by judging without facts , actually there is one vlogger thephilippinetruth that criticizing, insulting and his contents are all overstated and negative regarding our country and our people, which is unfair because he is ruining the Tourism of the Philippines just to gain viewers and subscribers. New Subscriber here from Arizona, Godbless and more Power to your Channel .
I’ve been living in Los Angeles for 18 yrs now, but in comparison to BGC, Newport Blvd & Makati where I bought condominiums & presently investing. I would say that BGC & those places that I mentioned is more inviting to live than where I am staying now in West Hollywood. The building houses here looks too old etc. I will definitely retire at BGC, Makati or Tagaytay
Thanks for sharing your unique perspective. I'm happy to hear you've had great success investing in real estate in the Philippines and find many of those places more inviting than even out in the states. More Power to you and keep going! 💪❤
@@BGCDreams yeah buddy!!! cheers from the island of guam!!! and thansk for covering this!!! the world does need to know the philippines has evolved! and that the vloggers are also helping to show that!!! thanks again!! cheers
@@MarkPuke13 Glad we're on the same page! Too bad you're no longer in the Philz to vlog. Gonna miss those daily updates 🥲 but looking forward to whatever you got in store for us moving forward. All the best to you my guy! 🍻
The Philippines is or rather was a Third World country a term used during the Cold War. First World was the Allied powers led by the US and UK and the Second World was the Axis powers that led by the Soviet Union, and the rest was all Third World. This term became redundant and now refers to developing countries. The Philippines is a developing country. BGC is one of the newer modern upscale district, but there are slums and poverty in all the cities of Metro Manila .
Thanks for sharing the history and origin of that term. I think for more everyday use, especially in America, it just has a very negative stigma and is a lazy way for people to categorize a place that they've never been to that they perceive is underdeveloped. We're just trying to change the tune and narrative of that when it comes to the Philippines. Cheers!
I wish the Government will give a place and relocate those people in the slum area, not only in the Tourist spots but the whole country especially Manila and Cebu which i think has the most slums.
I wanna say, this video actually feels like a Podcast, I listened to this even while I'm working. Maybe you two can start a podcast while just chilling and just talking about your views or anything about Philippines or its history. Cheers.
I love the Bayang Sinilangan. I can relate on the topic,because i work abroad Dubai, i want to stay and work to the Philippines but due to age limit and salary gap as mention. its difficult for me to decide. asking my self when can i stay again in Ph. with good and less struggle in life for living.
Good point. Philippines is currently a newly developed /industrialized country. Not developing or 3rd world. 3rd world/developing countries, if you will be technical, are countries /economies based primarily on agriculture.
Yeah! The Philippines is developing fast, and what I like about it is that they are doing it in a way that is very environmentally friendly and very pro-life, hence it is very livable for anyone, not like in other countries where they just push for development without even thinking of their environment and communities, for example, the mass shooting in the US or the pollution in China. Take a look at what they've done in the Pasig River, Boracay, and Manila Bay; they've cleaned it up. The Pasig River was declared biologically dead, but you can now catch fish in it. If the phase of economic growth in the Philippines continues, 10-20 years from now, the third-world country stereotype will be gone, and I'm sure, many people will love to live here.
When they say third world they are talking about the 4 million people who are homeless or have homes with no access to clean water or healthy living. Compare the homeless there to the 500,000 homeless in America that those homeless people there have direct access to clean water and have facilities to help them.. That's the difference between first world and third world.
Palawan is underrated? Where have you been, dude? Thank goodness you decided to come out of your box. You're getting there. Keep it up. And to all your viewers, the Philippines hasn't been a third world country in a very long time.
Theres a philippines development plan 2023-2028 and wages is part of it so 2028 and so on working abroad is only an option only, i hope it will come so soon
Actually, binondo has improved a lot. When I was growing up in the 90s, there are only 2 high rise 50 storey towers. Now, because of the influx of mainland Chinese, there are like 20-30 50 storey towers there. You can see that when you are in intramuros looking at binondo.
Oh, very interesting, thanks for sharing those insights! This was my first trip out to Binondo, so all my reactions are just raw (and uneducated) 😊 Appreciate the stories!
Yes! The perception is slowly changing for the better. I have Pinoy co-workers here in Southern Calif who never really cared about PH or even considered going back, but those guys are slowly having a change of heart. I am moving back to PH as soon as possible, and so are a few of my colleagues. I recently read that more and more Filipinos living abroad are reclaiming their Filipino citizenship. I don't remember the exact figures, but the number of applications for dual citizenship by Pinoys is the highest it has ever been, according to that article. I honestly appreciate you for promoting BGC and the other vloggers who are based in BGC. Every little thing counts to hopefully influence a change in how PH is viewed by outsiders. Remember, not too long ago, BGC, Ortigas Center, Alabang Center, and Bay City, to name a few, were all wastelands or slums. The area where Oakda, Solaire Hotel, and other establishments in that area were built on reclaimed land in the last decade. The Philippines has come a long way in the last decade, and the country is just starting, so of course there are still a lot of those impoverished and depressed areas. Progress does not happen overnight, but the PH is certainly heading in the right direction.
Love this comment, positivity and trend of "changing for the better" Will pin this since it encapsulates the underlying message, mindset, spirit we were trying to capture with this vlog, only I think you did it much better! 🙌
"The Philippines has come a long way in the last decade, and the country is just starting, so of course there are still a lot of those impoverished and depressed areas. Progress does not happen overnight, but the PH is certainly heading in the right direction." 💯 One day at a time!
🇵🇭 lang malakas! Let's go, more Power! 💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤
When I was growing up in the 90s, the only central business districts were makati and ortigas. Now, there are like 20-30 cbds
Agree, the infrastructure and quality of life have improved in these privately owned developments. But what is also important is the cultural evolution of the Philippine people.
The work ethic, consideration for the environment, quality of service and integrity must be inline with the material gains. If not, the better world of the Philippines will remain in these tightly controlled bubble cities.
And correct me if I'm wrong, but the "hurry up and wait" occurs even in BGC and Makati.
Me after seeing zombie in kingsten Philadelphia in 🇺🇸 ,dual citizenship is a must.wala zombie sa pinas
@@1966bluemax Wow, that is indeed amazing progress!
I’m half Filipino & half Chinese. I don’t ever see myself leaving the Philippines but I would love to travel & see other countries. I love it here. I am hoping that one day my country will be able to catch up to other faster developing countries and that I am right here to see it, to see how one day every Filipinos lives will improve.
That's great to hear and we also hope to see continued rapid progress made here in the Philippines 💪💪💪💪
Philippines as a world travel destination is just a matter of time, thanks to the internet exposure of our vast and varied beautiful natural resources that are of value to international tourist…a few hints in the influx are now a showing👍
And vloggers have a lot to do with it. Salute to them🫡
@@budolbes1317 these vloggers, especially the foreigners are actually helping Filipinos to be appreciative & see the beauty of our own country despite the not so good things we see around us. How can you not love your own country when the foreigners are showing so much love for the Philippines. Local & foreign vloggers have such a big role in showing the real beauty of our culture & our people. Parang nakakataba din ng puso ang efforts nila.👏👏👏
Watch the blogger Explore the City n u will be amazed the on going improvement of the country…
I used to say I am not going back to the Philippines anymore when I left the country for Canada back in 2005 with my wife. Now, I cant wait for retirement, and even my kids who have never been to Philippines now want to live there. I guess watching TH-cam everyday really helps promote Philippines and debunk stereotypes.
See you guys this December!
Whoah, that's so awesome to hear! It's a very encouraging datapoint and one that will motivate us to keep going to debunk more & more stereotypes about the Philippines. So much positive change and development is taking place here, it's tough not to get excited about it. Onward and upwards! 💪💪💪💪
Ows huwag na, maraming tao na sa pinas..Dyan Ka na Lang mag retire..
@@diane108197 😅😅😅😅😅
@@diane108197 correct, Philippines is very populated country especially Metro Manila. Over population is the main problem kaya poor for me ang Pinas. 1 CHILD policy is a must to solve POVERTY.
@@ryanrhea1 at least we have 3 child policy!
Can't wait to.go home for good....there's no place like home.Home is where the heart is indeed.Mabuhay Philippines!
Sending positive vibes your way! You'll be home soon ❤❤❤❤
@@BGCDreams yeah hopefully next year
@@inansaydok4872 You got this! 💪
Chia yo👍
It doesnt matter if its 3rd or first world, what matter most is the quality of life one is living. There are many in the 3rd world who are contented with their lives, while many in the first world who are suicidal or depressed!
Yup, and Filipinos are the best in the world at appreciation & finding a way to be happy, regardless of circumstances Nevertheless, we would love to keep seeing the country progress so that anyone daring enough to refer to it as "3rd world" would be seen as highly delusional. More Power 🇵🇭 💪💪💪💪
Improving income is not as easy as you put it here. Consistent and stable government with decent demographic dividend needed to keep improving. Filipinos are some of the nicest people I have met and they deserve a better quality of life, All the best from India
Oh, we didn't mean to imply improving wages is "easy". We just said we think it's the biggest challenge/obstacle that needs to be overcome in order to prevent so many locals from leaving the country and going abroad. For sure, it's not something simple to solve... Agreed, Pinoys are amazing people and deserve much better! ❤
I am a Filipina and have lived here in this place since birth, but I will definitely NOT trade my homeland in other countries. I wanted to visit other places but just a tourist. I always wanted to spend the rest of my life here, because there is treasure in here that cannot be measured with money. The People, places and weather cannot be compared with the other countries.
Awww... thanks for the shout out guys! Totally wasn't expecting that. You guys are awesome and we love the topics you guys discuss. This particular discussion is something Jerry and I always talk about. We feel the same with what Jenny was saying that our parents generation were all OFWs trying to find a better life during hard times. And a lot of them stayed abroad and didn't want to come back. I grew up not really knowing much about the Philippines since my parents never really showed an interest. And I think it's common with most people of our generation and now even the younger generation is craving what they've been "deprived" of. Ahh! Can't wait to sit down and talk more about this with you guys. This is so relatable. My younger cousins were just here a few weeks ago for the first time and they loved it! It totally opened up their eyes. Anyways, sorry for the long comment. Lol. Sarge is doing well. Just taking it easy. Road to 5k! So excited for you guys 🙌
Anytime guys! We're super stoked to meet you so hopefully we get a chance soon 🙌 Thanks so much for the awesome support. haha yeah 5k would be amazing and we appreciate you guys following along since pretty much the very beginning of this journey ❤❤❤❤ For sure, can't wait to talk about this topic and so many more in depth and in person. No worries for the long comment, we loved reading every last word.
All the best and more Power to Sarge! 🐶💪💪💪💪
The city of manila is being transformed back to its old classic architecture glory days
Interesting!
Jay you are a very articulate guy & also your girlfriend and everything you have said so far looks sincere & honest. By the way, I was the guy who mentioned that you should visit my home province, Vigan City in northern Phils where you will feel going back in time or being transported back to Spain. Keep up with your passion for vlogging & you will definitely get more subscribers.
Appreciate those very kind words sir! We do our very best to keep things sincere & honest and we both realize there's still a lot of room for us to improve Thank you again for the insights into Vigan City. I'm really hoping the next time we head out to Baguio for vacation that we can continue heading north and finally visit Vigan. I'm really looking forward to it Cheers! 🍻
🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭PHILLIPINES IS A BEST WORLD COUNTRY 🏆🏆🏆👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️PHILLIPINES SPEAKS FOR ITSELF JUST GO THERE👍👍👍🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Woohoo go 🇵🇭
i hope someday you'll check Corregidor Island, your boyfriend will enjoy the WW2 history, Ruins/battle ship/weapons American infuence. Also Las Casas De Acuzar you will experience the spanish era vibe. its a different experience
Thanks for the tip! Whoah that's cool to see that it's actually located really close to Subic (we were just there recently). Hope to check it out someday soon!
A refreshing perspective coming from foreigner’s bird’s eye view. Thank you for sharing your honest and sincere thoughts about Philippines. I am a half Japanese/Filipino and have seen the continuous progress in the Philippines eversince I’ve been visiting in 2007. It is indeed a beautiful country with wonderful people and culture. I am proud to be a Pinoy. My shout out to the Tyko Fam as well 👍🏻. Thank you!
Oh wow, you've been following along for quite some time now and it must be unreal thinking back to 2007 and realizing how much progress has been made in a relatively short period of time. Probably feels like night & day difference 🤩 Couldn't agree more, the 🇵🇭 "is indeed a beautiful country with wonderful people and culture" Well said! 😊
Cheers!
You guys nailed it. I also used to work in the US right after I graduated from the university here. Finally came back 7 yrs ago after living in the US for over 25 yrs. I think it’s the best decision I have made. Bur I had to make adjustments since I have not worked in the Philippines before but now loving it here. Your topics are getting more interesting.
Whoah, congrats to you sir and well done! You've definitely seen & experienced a lot, having spent a good amount of time in both worlds 😊 I'm so happy to hear you think it's "the best decision I have made" to come back here to the 🇵🇭 Also, we really appreciate your continued awesome support and we'll try our best to keep going! 💪💪
Ang bayan nating Pilipinas , lupain ng ginto ( at mina ng langis etc ) at ganda -----------------!!! Daghan salamat!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Hi JJ
I am always proud to be pinay though I was out of the Philippines for 28 years. Just like many of your followers, I am truly grateful for showcasing what the Philippines can offer to the world. Good job.
Thanks so much for your support po! ❤ We'll keep doing our best to showcase all the amazing progress being made in 🇵🇭 💪💪💪💪
Thank you Jay, Jenny and other vloggers, because of you guys, you exposed the beauty of the Philippines all over the world. When I left the Philippines for the US, Philippines is very much different than at present. The only one that I remembered when we went home a few years ago was the Mall of Asia and Eastwood. The rest, doesn't exist.
Philippines is beautiful and the Filipinos friendly, kind and hospitable.
Someday, my husband and I will retire for good in the Philippines. Philippines is our home.
Thanks for sharing your experience and datapoints! ❤ I think your comment will help a lot of people realize just how far the Philippines has come in a very short period of time. It's true that much of the country remains undeveloped, but so many beautiful townships and infrastructure projects have risen in just the past 5, 10, 20 years. It's really a sight to behold 🥰
Even my 2 kids wants to study and later find work in the Philippines although they we’re born and raise and have a good life here in 🇨🇭, they both find Philippines as a wonderful, fascinating, friendly (people) country .
Thanks for showing the other side of Philippines
I’m FilAm and I’ve been to BGC twice and had same reactions and was in awe when I stepped into BGC how safe and modern and progressive city is. Love to spend times there at least during winters here would be ideal. BGC is a blueprint for city developments in philippines. Hope your channel grow .
For sure, winter is the prefect time to visit! Especially now when it's less crowded and the holidays are over. Probably cheaper to find airfare and hotels/rooms too! 😊 Thanks for the support! ❤
It is good to see a different view or perspective coming from a foreigner and understanding the current situation of the Philippines. The fast development not just in Metro Manila is truly amazing. Great example is the overall development of Metro Manila, the Bay City/Entertainment City or Aseana in Paranaque is becoming as nice as BGC plus the construction that is going on all over Metro Manila. The 2 subways, the extension of LRT1 and MRT2 plus the new line MRT7 and so much more. As you mention, Arca south, Bridgetown, Pasig area are just few examples of increase improvement of Metro Manila. Thanks to your vlog one of those vloggers who provides the perfect example of what Philippines is all about. The world is changing fast and The Philippines is one that is fast increasing its development.
Thank you sir for sharing some more great datapoints! There's so much exciting development going on that it's really a challenge just keeping up with all the latest projects. Appreciate your support and we'll keep doing our best to showcase the amazing changes that are taking place here in 🇵🇭 "Build, Build, Build!"
Perfect duo. Please continue the good vibes you are having now and explore the whole archipelago. God bless you both. Watching from California.
Thanks for your support out in Cali! Keep safe & plenty warm 😊 We'll do our best to keep exploring and showing more of the lovely 🇵🇭
All filipinos even in the past, just work abroad to sacrifice, but still in his heart and mind will comeback again.
We've heard so many of these type of stories 🥲❤
Not to sacrifice though. They have no jobs in Philippines.
@@simontang1945 We still sacrifice being far from the Family, i worked in the Hotel in the Philippines and my husband is a Military but our income still not sufficient to bring my son to college, thats why when i get the chance to work here in the US , i grabbed it right away.
i guess when we say 3rd world country it looks very underdevelop like you can still see huts, the city streets are still not pave off like its literracy muds, alot of rubbish and garbage, the river are polluted, badsmells, alot of shanties houses, no toilet, no proper bathroom, the people has no clothes, everything goes really poor and really sad. no education, no opportunities, no transportation and ect. i think the best example are those country in Africa and some latin american countries and some asian countries like afganistan, india, bangladesh, pakistan,nepal, cambodia, myanmar, laos timor leste, they are still considered as 3rd world. Philippines has been surpassed that category decades ago. lastly, Philippines has a strong economy and the cities are rapidly improving towards a modern City best example are BGC, MAKATI, ORTIGAS and some more.
Yeah, the term & usage of "3rd world" is subjective but more or less it's someone's idea of a place that's "underdeveloped" and doesn't conform to the standard of other perceived "1st world" countries. The Philippines has a long ways to go but it's encouraging to see many projects/townships that have risen and are now seen as "world class" by so many observers. Just gotta keep going! 💪💪💪💪
1st, 2nd & 3rd world countries is not defined economically, its political.. pls watch DR. LAWAY vlog for your information.. tnx
That was an amazing topics. Thank you for that beautiful and meaningful view about the Philippines. This is really helpful to my country to continue the development and will keep up in to other developed countries. I Subscribed.
Thanks so much! Let's go 🇵🇭 💪💪💪💪
Keep up the good work. Thank you for being objective about your comments concerning the Philippines! I hope, very soon, leaving the country will just be an option and not a necessity. Best regards from a 🇵🇭 in Germany🇩🇪
Thanks for your support out in 🇩🇪 Yup, one day at a time! We're just excited to see the Philippines continue to make rapid progress here and hopefully better days await for everyone
Ah don't mind those people who are saying 3rd world atleast the Philippines is enjoying its rapid development structures, beautiful natures and landscape beautiful beaches which are always voted as the no.1 i think its almost pretty much you can have in this country.
Yeah, unfortunately "3rd world" still gets thrown around and it's often used in a derogatory way. The Philippines just has to keep making progress and eventually those type of negative stereotypes will go away 💪
But it feels like only metro manila region is developing 🫤
I'm happy that PH is experiencing progress unfortunately the majority of developement is concentrated in Metro Manila. I wish the government encourage investors to develope other parts of the country particularly in the Visayas, Mindano, and the northern part of Luzon.
There a lot of progress here in Northern Luzon, as well. When we went to Mindanao in 2018, we also saw a lot of infrastructure projects.
That's a good point! There's a lot of development going on here in the NCR and I'm curious to learn more about other projects happening outside that region. Hopefully more investment & development gets allocated elsewhere too!
@@MarkEdisonAlviz-official Awesome to know! Thanks for sharing 😊
To add John, Visayas region is in transition, metro Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, are open for your eyes to see
I don't want my dad's or my mom's hometown to be a buzzing metropolis, there is beauty in simpler things. If you want buildings and a buzzing city you can always go to a City like Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, etc.
Thank you guys! I am just a silent viewer but I really love your content. And I wanted to go back to my home the Philippines! I miss my home so much. Love you guys from an OFW here in Israel.
Thanks so much for following along sir! No worries about not commenting, we're just so happy you're watching 😊 Appreciate this comment and we really hope you'll have a chance to come back home soon. The 🇵🇭 misses you! ❤❤❤❤
@@BGCDreams Thank you!
You are one of the rare TH-camrs that lives in the Philippines/ makes videos about it and actually knows what it is all about. Thank you for not being that “stereotypical” travel vlogger trying lumpia and halo halo and loving the Philippines based off of that.
Appreciate the kind words & support! ❤❤ We're just two vloggers but we try our best to learn & be informed about things before just yapping non-stop 😅 The more we vlog though, the more we realize how much more there is for us to learn...
Definitely, we don't ever want to be those "lumpia and halo halo" vloggers 😂🤣 Cheers!
I’m half Filipino and half Ecuadorian. I was in El Nido during Christmas break with my family and we loved it despite boat tours being canceled 7 of 8 days we were there. We made the most of land tours on the days boat tours were cancelled and got to visit waterfalls, caves, and of course beaches including very secluded ones. We also visited Bangkok, Phuket, and Singapore during our vacation. Bangkok and Manila have many similarities but it is sad to see how behind Manila is in terms of infrastructure as a metropolitan city. El Nido and Phuket are also similar but again Phuket is decades ahead in terms of infrastructure. Hopefully the next 20 years the Philippines will catch up to other Southeast Asian countries like Thailand. Phuket is too commercialized in my opinion and El Nido has the more laid back vibe but needs a lot of infrastructure investments from the government to compete with Phuket and Bali as a top Southeast Asian vacation destination.
Gracias por decir asi sobre mi Patria adorada !! Y como son los Pinoys en Ecuador eh ?? Perhaps ud. fue a la oficina de la Consul en Gye. para algunas preguntas ! Estuvi en esa lugar en la 3ra Etapa en Alborada cuando trabaje en la marina mercante !! Mis saludos a todos los Pinoys y tambien Ecuatorianos /as!! Extranio tanto a mis panas en Gye. ( las chickas)!! Jeje!! A proposito : La fruta cocinada(?) HIGO en asucar caramelizado es bien sabroso con cerviza fria !! Has probado eso ?? Tomalo con calma pana !! Gracias . Viva las Filipinas y Ecuador !!
We appreciate your dedication and effort. God bless you.
Thank you and God bless! 😊
guys 5k sooo close :) thanks for the shoutout guys 😊
Of course! ❤ haha yup one day at a time my bro, we just gotta keep going 😆💪
As a Filipino I can say your opinion is valid in thinking the Filipino would look a certain way. The Philippines is a developing country and it was a developing country before until the Marcos was ousted. It went downhill after that. Philippines isn’t exposed enough because I feel whoever is in charge of Philippines tourism is doing a horrible job for decades. If you look around Bay Area you will not see one billboard or advertisement inviting foreigners to visit the Philippines. If you watch television you see mostly tourism ad for South American destinations and Europe. I hate when news or documentaries always showcase the poverty and horrible places in the Philippines. That’s not the only places there are to see.
That's a great point and thanks for sharing! I hadn't though of that and when I do think back... I don't remember seeing any tourism ads about the Philippines when I was living in the states, or growing up there... Yup, back in the day it was always about the poverty and "horrible places" but never any of the new developments... I guess that's a huge part as to why we want to highlight all the new construction, developments, townships, etc. going on here. Cheers!
New subscriber here from LA, California….through Armenian Filipino
Thanks so much for following along po. Welcome here! 🤗❤
New subscriber here. I totally agree with you about feeling safe in BGC vs. California. Homelessness and crime is taking over. My husband and I are looking to move to the Philippines this year.
we are a small farmer family (land reform beneficiary). 30 yrs ago my parents said "study and go abroad" which my brod sisters does, then became dual citizens. I decided to stay study agriculture and remained a farmer deeply experiencing the political and economic struggles. Though employed but financially not stable for being a small farmer. Still no regrets because i am embracing the phil life, thats all matters.. My bro & sisters now invested their savings here in phil basically in agriculture which I managed, they wanted to go back after retiring abroad... I hope our govt will give more focus in the agriculture industry to be sustainable... Go Phillippines!
Thank You very much ,for believing in Pinas and the kind words...
Thank you for the great support! ❤
Thank you guys for depending our country !!!
Go 🇵🇭 ❤❤❤❤
Ever since I found your vlog by accident a year ago I think, I've been watching your videos regularly, very very noice, I agree with all points you guys made, especially with your point on how safe The Philippines is compared to other countries especially "perceived 1st world ones", as a filipino who became active in politics ( and also wishes you discuss the topic from an outsider point of view of what your thoughts are on our countrys politics bcuz I think it's one of the most intriguing things about the Philippines, just word of advice, don't take sides, especially when talking about Ferdinand Marcos both the father and son, and President Duterte, just think of them as both Republican and Democrats COMBINED, republicans and their Donald trump cult of personality and Democrats with how fiercely devout they are to the cause and very influential, had it not been for TH-cam disabling the dislikes, anyone who went against Marcos during the May 9 2022 elections be it John Oliver to vice to bloomberg to LaoWhy and China Uncensored wouldve gotten mass disliked ) first was American then Filipino Politics ( I'm objectively sure that Filipino Politics is more interesting and complex than American Politics, American Politics is easy for beginners even if it seems difficult to understand at first, you mainly just have to focus on Republicans and Democrats and go from there, CHOOSE YOUR SIDE, those are the two main Political Parties in the US who have a stranglehold in the country, in the Philippines, I don't even remember or know of all the Political Parties, Fun Fact, unlike the US which is a two party system, the Philippines is a multi party system, the thing about filipino politics, it's not about the political party, but the politician, or what we call, personality politics, or cult of personality quite similar to Donald Trump and the Republican Party, but our filipino personality politics is taken to the extremes, it's filipino politics on the daily, Especially under the former president Rodrigo Duterte, former President Marcos Senior, and Now President Marcos Junior, it's not about the political party, but the politician, politicians are one man/woman political parties, also The Philippines has a history of Political Dynasties, Oligarchs, Alliances, Classicism or stratification like Middle Income Lower Income and Higher Income and so on, very complex with long history ), the main thing that has lead to the United States "downfall" or it's unsafeness, is it's Political Instability, hilarious Considering were the 3rd world country, but our politics is much more stable ahahaha 😂👌 the Republicans and Democrats are going head to head full force, and one of them has to lose, at the moment, it's been a stalemate with both sides gaining and losing ground, with the only thing happening is echo chambers making their supporters more and more radical and extreme, but in the Philippines, there were 2 sides, the liberal yellows, and the green red party, and the green red party won both the battle and the war, also unlike the US where propaganda is easy to do due to it only being 2 parties, all you gotta do is "republican are facist woman haters" and "democrats are communist man haters" and so on, if a democrat tried to attack for example Duterte and try to say he's a right winger republican, duterte die hard supporters could easily debunk that by citing the fact Duterte in the Philippines context is a left wing socialist and there are no republican parties in the Philippines, Duterte is of the "Partido Pederal" or "PDP Laban Party", socialist federalist inclined, CNN can't just paint Duterte as a right winger easily to get democrats to hate him bcuz 'CNN said Duterte is republican".
A comment from somewhere I got which I don't remember makes filipino politics sound cooler haha 😂👌🇵🇭
"Filipinos took the American model of democracy and exploited the fuck out of it"
Another one.
"In Filipino Politics, there are no permanent political allies, but permanent political ambitions"
Edit: America is experiencing a deteriorating Politics ( Right wing vs Left Wing ) ,Culture ( Anti Woke and Woke culture ) Society ( mass Shootings, Asian Hate, Destruction of the nuclear family and so on ).
Thanks for the comment! I'll take some time to chew on this and digest. I appreciate your efforts in writing that 👍👍
Hey Jay! Another Jay here. I was born in Manila but I left the country when I was 20 yrs old so BGC didn’t exist back then. Fast forward to now, I’m 45 and would like to plan my retirement. After seeing videos about BGC, and other parts of the country, makes me want to go back there. So I’m in the process of getting my passport so I may go back there and visit. But I’m also exploring the possibility of investing since technical I’m a Filipino citizen.
Hey Jay! Thanks for following along and sharing your story. Oh wow, that is a long time and I'm sure you'll be shocked (in a good way) when you finally get the chance to come out here and see all the amazing progress that has taken place in recent years. Sounds exciting and I hope you get a chance to explore 🇵🇭 very soon. Cheers! 🍻
Nothing is permanent in this world. The Philippines will rise again considering its potentials great people and abundant natural resources.. it is like the wheel of fortune. The once used to be poor like old Korea and China will now become rich countries.
Hope to see the Philippines rise to power and become very rich! 💪💪💪💪
The Philippines is now considered as a "Newly Industrialized Country". In fact, the Philippines is now one of the fastest growing economies in Asia.
I know that there are still many issues that the Philippines should focus on to solve, but I am assured that the Philippines has a good future🇵🇭
Love it! I see a very bright future here too!
hah it's a just euphemism for "Third World" to soften the blow
@@AndrewPremacio ?
@@gon_freecs4030 Newly Industrialized Country is a lie! were still Third World
@@gon_freecs4030technically speaking, we’re still a third world since out GDP per capita is low. We are classified as “low-middle income class country” which is based on GDP per capita. In southeast asia, we only ranked #7. So technically, We can say that we’re NOT the best in Southeast Asian region.
I'm Filipina lives in USA, getting ready to move back to my home Country PHILIPPINES, for good
Woohoo! 🥰
Dont make that mistake....you're living in ease there..dont give it all up for this sh*thole islands
New subscriber here. Thanks for all the good observations of the Philippines.
Thanks so much for subscribing! Glad you're enjoying the content so far!
As if there’s a second world country, it was never used those words today, developing economy is the new word for all the upcoming economies of the world, actually from most vlogs I saw PH was given the title just like Thailand and Indonesia as a newly industrialized country, keep it up guys and more power to your channel👍
Thank you, we'll keep going! ❤
@@BGCDreams 👍
As a Filipino and a seafarer I have been to almost every country in the world. It is better to live in the Philippines because it has a good climate for sightseeing and beautiful scenery.
I don't want to be in a foreign country where it's too cold and it's all about work and I can't enjoy life
Absolutely! When it comes to natural beauty, weather, sightseeing, etc. it's extremely tough to beat the 🇵🇭 Probably the best combination of all those things in the whole world
Aloha! Thank you for mentioning me ... what a surprise! Come visit Oahu and I can show you around and fly my Sarangola! I also do Asian magic ...We have many Filipino culture and got Jolie Bee and Max of Manila! The beaches of the Philippines are beautiful ... some cleaner than Hawaii.i always enjoy listening to your blogs...We celebrate many cultures in Hawaii ... Chinese New Year ... I visited the temple and made a post ... Hawaii has many Baby birthday 1st Baptismals and as a magician, I performed salamangka at many birthday party. I have some magician friends in the Philippines! Every place got income levels of all types ...from homeless to the rich .. BGC is of course a big city but if you visit the countryside, a different scenario... would you believe Hawaii have a multiplying chicken and homeless population?
Lived in the U.S since 11; immigrated originally from the Philippines. At age 44, retired, with a little pension, it's time to go back home. Will bring back my 2 kids, and plan to stay in P.I indefinitely.
Otherwise; good conversation points guys; you both are doing an awesome job! Keep the videos coming. Well done!
Hey Jay, promote PH sparingly as it may get too crowded there. I still have another 2 years before I can finally make the jump LOL! Regards to Jenny and Kuya!
😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 Best regards to you, kaibigan! 😊
Another great video. Can you do a story on wages of people who live and work at bgc?
Great idea and we're happy to do so! Currently trying to convince someone to agree to a short interview 😄 If not, we'll just keep trying to grow so hopefully finding guests will get easier. Cheers!
New sub here, been in the US for 40 years and been in the Bay Area for 30 years. I totally enjoy the information from your vlogs. I hope that one day I can move back ang live in BGC. Actually will be visiting next week, hopefully will bump into you guys.
🎉 Another Bay Area subscriber!! Jay, Jenny & Kuya - you guys needs to visit soon!
Thanks so much for the sub ❤ Bay Area represent! Hope you enjoy your stay in BGC and hope we'll run into you while you're here. Cheers! 🍻
@@abbylee789 🎉🥳
@@BGCDreams soon we will have a little bay area community in BGC! 🙌
@@abbylee789 You know it!! 🤩🎉🥳🤘
Not to be too pessimistic but the nice parts of the Philippines are all private developments (BGC, Rockwell, Eastwood, Makati CBD, Rockwell, etc.) Until the government makes a REAL effort to develop the country (such better public transportation, or pro-consumer policies for public utilities, housing, public healthcare, better public education, to name a few), the Philippines still has a long way to go. But hopefully this happens sooner rather than later 🤞 On the other hand the provinces are charming just the way they are. I hope they don't get developed too much 😋
Very true, the country still has a long ways to go but I guess we're just really encouraged to see that a lot of progress has already been made in some areas. I guess one day at a time... 💪💪💪💪
It's called PPP or public private partnership under the new Marcos Administration, the government can't Do what you ask of them due to red tape bureaucracy, Political infighting ( big example is the Maharlika Fund with opposition like Hontiveros etc ), corruption and so on, so Marcos instead is leaning on National and International rich Big Business to develop the country for him. Smart idea given the limitations upon him and the government.
EXACTLY.
the people itself dont like change full of complains
@@jenelynm2161 Yeah, this mindset must be changed because if we don't change our thinking, we ain't moving forward. Every developed nation has billionaires, big corporations, or, as everyone says, oligarchs as their drivers of economic growth. It is not bad for the Philippines either; in fact, the problem of this country for a long time was not them; it was our own policy of letting them monopolize the businesses in the country, which is why we have few jobs and opportunities. It shows in our FDI that we have the lowest in Asia because we have a protective and nationalistic foreign investment policy. Only a few investors are interested in investing in the country because of that. Now that the government is mending that policy, we are now seeing that more investors are coming in, and soon the monopolization of businesses will be gone. In the future, we will have more job opportunities, a better salary rate, and better and more affordable products and services because there will be healthy competition in businesses, which will surely help our economy to grow even faster
Just seeing the background view is reason enough to live in the Philippines. Cool and bright weather at this time of the year.
It's amazing this time of year! 🥰
Lol. Yeah some of the buildings in Chinatown are quite very old but if you're not Filipino-Chinese you will never understand. Businessmen in Chinatown are filthy rich, they can afford to build newer building but if something is not broken and still functional why buy a new one. You'll find many buildings are erecting. Some old folks there just too attached to something. Chinoys are very wise when spending their money. Some of the buildings there have some historical significance that's why they're not being touched.
Whoah, thanks for sharing those insights! Yeah, I really had no idea... At first glance, they just look really old and worn down 😅 I kinda understand that mentality though, it was kind of what I saw in Hong Kong too. Cheers!
Do not forget the first modern city in Manila, Eastwood City
Been really meaning to make it out there to check out Megaworld's first township 🙌
I appreciate what you do for the PH, pare. If it was up to me I'd give you a citizenship in a heartbeat!
Oh wow, you're too kind! That's such a sweet, heartfelt thing to hear. I'm speechless!
I wish someday salary in the Philippines will be competitive
I hear you and can't wait to see that day too. Pinoys deserve to be paid a lot more! 💪💪💪💪
I wish that too 🙏🙏🙏
In my retirement age I’m going back to the Philippines to enjoy the rest of my life , no place like home ❤.
Woohoo! That sounds like a plan to me 🥰 All the best to you and hope you get to come home soon ❤
Thank you, Jenny and Jay!
Thank you! ❤
Pretty good insight watching from saudi arabia
Thanks for watching and cheers to you out in Saudi Arabia! 🍻
Would make for good adventure if you could team up with Bianca and Mike of That Philippine Life. They are based in Iloilo and a coordinated trip during one of Iloilo's many festivals would be quite magical for sure.
Iloilo has a well managed city with a large younger working class. They have a strong Filipino middle class and educated population there with the many modern call centers and business buildings. It is more suited for the younger demographic. Hence although there are retirement expats in Iloilo they do not have the run of the town, unlike the overpopulation of senior expats in Dumaguete.
Enjoyed your Chinatown visit. As a practicing Lion Dancer I have a feeling not only is the China town there very old, but the Chinese have been gone for quite awhile based upon the Philippine interpretation presented at the event. Evolution and assimilation, it's all good!
Keep up the good work and best wishes.
I love Iloilo! It's actually one of my favorite cities in the Philippines and I hope to get a chance to visit again in the not too distant future. Cheers to you as a lion dancer, I can see it's very hard work! 💪 All the best to you and thank you for following along
Lately I'm into binging watching an American vlogger who's contents are about places in America where poverty exist. A lot of us, when we say America we always have this impression that it's all good and it's the land of milk and honey. But if you watch his videos you would never believe that there are places in US that's is so not looking like America to us. It is so worse that the people living there are leaving and going to other places where the place looks like a ghost town now. In the comments you can read that Americans say their country donates millions of dollars to help other country but cannot even fix their own backyards.
The vloggers name is @Nick Johnson
Oh yeah, I've seen a lot of those tours around the "slums" of America. It can definitely be an eye opener if you're not used to it. Sadly, I have to say there's a lot of truth to it. Just living around the San Jose area, it's becoming such an eye sore when you're on the freeway on/off ramps and you see trash everywhere 😫 Not sure what's going on in the states but it doesn't look good...
I watched a vlog that featured suburbs in Philadelphia. It is so heartbreaking to see people literally move like zombies on the streets because they are drunk or high on drugs and the streets are full of garbage. I'm hoping for the government there to act as soon as possible.
I used to live in downtown San Francisco, CA with my family & during my 2019 Christmas visit got locked down due to covid. Have stayed since then & now very much afraid of going back to the US because of Asian hate. My going back is still open dated & still enjoying my extended stay.
Thanks for sharing your story! Enjoy your stay here for as long as you can
The truth is, Binondo's real estate is very expensive. Trade and commerce at its best! Don't wonder why it looks or seems chaotic it's because that district is a money-spinning area where cash is king. There are also several or dozens and dozens of millionaires in Chinatown. Also, the term, "Third World" has already been banned being used in the United Nations (UN) The Philippines is an industrialized country--official. Binondo was the Makati in the old days, before Makati was developed in the 50s. Escolta, part of Chinatown, was the smart IN place to be.The Philippines is actually a real powerhouse in the ASEAN and Asia. It led the race before the EDSA fancy street take-over. It was never a revolution but propaganda was sadly twisted.
Thanks for sharing those insights! Binondo has a long and interesting history, many things of which I'm learning from reading comments such as yours. Cheers!
Lol Edsa fancy street take over?.. EDSa revolution 🤣
EDSA is a failure. Filipinos shouldn’t be celebrating that.
Live 25 years in vienna austria now i am back here in the Philippines Cebu City and there is no place like home
come to romblon. the beaches are awesome.pristine and unspoiled
Wow, just did a search and the images looking stunning! 😍
Binondo has its own charm as does BGC. It's nice being able to enjoy both districts conveniently. BGC is a bubble and I hope there will be more BGCs in Metro Manila but I also hope Binondo doesn't fall victim to modernization and loses what makes it Binondo.
You're right, Binondo is a unique place and I agree that the country could use more BGCs but not everything should look like a bubble city 😅😂 That would be too "cookie cutter" and get really boring after awhile haha Certain places could definitely use a fresh coat of paint and "update" but otherwise, the underlying "charm" just be left intact
There are already more places in Metro Manila that are transforming into BGC-like vibe places: Arcadia City, Ortigas Center, Araneta Center, Festival City, Eastwood City, Aseana City, and don't forget Makati City. Even the Manila Bay area is following that trend. There are so many developments happening in the country, even in the southern parts like Iloilo, Cebu, Bacolod, and Davao, and in the north of Metro Manila, you will find New Clark City, which will also soon look like BGC but 3-5x bigger.
@@JC0820 While there are a lot of developments, one thing I've noticed is these new townships don't build out the open spaces well to make it nicely walkable. They are mostly condo and commercial developments anchored by a mall. BGC has done a good job of making it very nicely walkable with lots of green spaces.
@@screwupkiddy lol. All modern cities in the Philippines have parks and green spaces; you won't know that until you go there. Filinvest City has much more open space than BGC; Arcadia City has open space also; and even Makati has so much open space and pocket gardens. Don't just look at the buildings. And btw, the trend for community development today is high-rise buildings, so it will be all walkable from work, amendments, markets, etc. Then the rest of the land will be reserved for agriculture and environmental reserves. The Philippines wants to be one of the leaders in that kind of community development.
@@JC0820 So my original statement is I hope there will be more BGCs and then I followed up with the sentiment that I feel BGC is designed better and more walkable than all the other new developments which I am quite familiar with as well. Filinvest Alabang is very nice but I feel it doesn't have enough commercial developments and is rather isolated and not easily accessible. The one development area I think that is most promising would be the Ortigas East, Parklinks, Bridgetowne, Acovia City, Tendesitas area. If they are able to build them and connect those townships nicely with the right mix of commercial shopping areas and nice walkable open spaces, maybe that area can rival BGC at some point because it would be a cluster of townships in close proximity.
new subscriber sir. watching from brunei darussalam . 💕
Appreciate the sub! Hello to you out in Brunei 👋
The country is in transition from what the stereotype and the present , CHANGES and I’m glad I’m here
One day at a time! 🥰
watching from San Diego, CA, can't wait to visit the country where i was born. thanks for sharing 👍
Yayy! Hello to you in Cali and I hope you get a chance to visit soon!
Bingo! Ofw here, I have worked and live in 3 countries ( they were on the list of top 10 of the richest ) hell no I won't replace my motherland over them or elsewhere😂, it's the fun, the freedom, reasonable prices and family vibes etc.. It's priceless
I am a Filipino Overseas Worker. I JUST WORK ABROAD but my dream is to retired and stay living in Philippines no matter what. I know someday Philippines going to be more progressive and not forever lifetime part of 3rd world country. I feel and I see the bright future have big chance to be come a first country the Philippines it is!👍❤
Love your positivity and I have to say that many of things you're hoping to see area already coming true 🥰 The Philippines is progressing so rapidly that it's really only a matter of time... Stay safe and I hope you get a chance to return here sooner than later. Cheers!
I concur....well said..nice going
Thanks so much! ❤
make sense. i lived and grew up close to Chinatown . i walked daily to work in Chinatown financial district as a young man. bgc, ortigas cbd, and makati cbd and other emerging townships are planned communities own and manage by private developers. outside these bubbles are old, poorly managed cities managed by LGUs. Of all the cities, i think manila city proper is the most dilapidated. no mayors in Manila had the mental acumen and the visions to make manila a first class city. what is killing manila are the illegal street vendors, illegal shanties and spaghetti wires among others. on the positive sides, there are places in Quezon city and Pasig city that look okay. the president should lead the agenda to make Metro manila a first class areas. you should venture out into other cities and townships in MM for enrichment. there are a lot of hidden gems around MM. good luck and have fun.
I definitely agree with you, thats what i thought too and hope the Government will give priorities also on that matter soon.
I'm a Filam and in 10 yrs I will retire in the Philippines. Only because my money will go further than living in the US. However, US has a lot to offer like convenience, lots of parks, mountains, rivers, trees.
Honest and well done.
Thanks so much! ❤
🤔 The Chinatown area needs to be rejuvenated ❇️ I had a similar feeling > it’s a place I wanted to leave soon after arriving for a few minutes 🙀
Oh yes, I would have to agree that it doesn't make the best first impression. It's certainly showing its age 😅
True ,they can at least make Chinatown more walkable, more clean and more appealing while still saving the Old Chinatown look.
Foreigners and Filipinos have the same impression but the culture in old Manila is alive ❤️ Your comments and opinions are respectful Jay...thanks 😊👍
Thanks for watching and for your positive vibes, Karen! 🥰All the best to you! ❤
Hi watching here from cold, snowy New York…
Good day to you sir out in New York! Hope you're staying very warm & safe 😊
For me its the opposite , since i came here in the US 2008, i never encounter a Filipino that doesnt want to comeback Philippines, all of them saying they still want to go back Philippines for good after the retirement even before BGC exist. I myself also wants to do the same . I just hope and pray that God will Bless the Philippines more and show the people that criticizing our Country and Filipinos that they made a mistake by judging without facts , actually there is one vlogger thephilippinetruth that criticizing, insulting and his contents are all overstated and negative regarding our country and our people, which is unfair because he is ruining the Tourism of the Philippines just to gain viewers and subscribers. New Subscriber here from Arizona, Godbless and more Power to your Channel .
I’ve been living in Los Angeles for 18 yrs now, but in comparison to BGC, Newport Blvd & Makati where I bought condominiums & presently investing. I would say that BGC & those places that I mentioned is more inviting to live than where I am staying now in West Hollywood. The building houses here looks too old etc. I will definitely retire at BGC, Makati or Tagaytay
Thanks for sharing your unique perspective. I'm happy to hear you've had great success investing in real estate in the Philippines and find many of those places more inviting than even out in the states. More Power to you and keep going! 💪❤
Auugh, love na kita napasubscribe tuloy ako!
Maraming salamat po! 🥰
Newbie here! Very well spoken! Goodluck, have fun & be safe always!👍👍👍
Thanks so much for subscribing! Cheers to you and stay safe po! All the best!
Love this one and topic
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you had a nice & safe flight back to Guam. Cheers! 🍻
@@BGCDreams yeah buddy!!! cheers from the island of guam!!! and thansk for covering this!!! the world does need to know the philippines has evolved! and that the vloggers are also helping to show that!!! thanks again!! cheers
@@MarkPuke13 Glad we're on the same page! Too bad you're no longer in the Philz to vlog. Gonna miss those daily updates 🥲 but looking forward to whatever you got in store for us moving forward. All the best to you my guy! 🍻
@@BGCDreams hey thanks my bro!! Ill be back soon after i handle some Japan business 💪 yeee stay safe my bro
Great topic guyz..more power and stay safe
Ph is growing 7.6% in quarter 1 in year 2023 highest in asean and maybe in asia also wow go philippines
Go Philippines! 💪💪💪💪
The Philippines is or rather was a Third World country a term used during the Cold War. First World was the Allied powers led by the US and UK and the Second World was the Axis powers that led by the Soviet Union, and the rest was all Third World. This term became redundant and now refers to developing countries. The Philippines is a developing country. BGC is one of the newer modern upscale district, but there are slums and poverty in all the cities of Metro Manila .
Thanks for sharing the history and origin of that term. I think for more everyday use, especially in America, it just has a very negative stigma and is a lazy way for people to categorize a place that they've never been to that they perceive is underdeveloped. We're just trying to change the tune and narrative of that when it comes to the Philippines. Cheers!
I wish the Government will give a place and relocate those people in the slum area, not only in the Tourist spots but the whole country especially Manila and Cebu which i think has the most slums.
❤❤❤very very good one❤❤❤
Thanks so much my guy!
I wanna say, this video actually feels like a Podcast, I listened to this even while I'm working. Maybe you two can start a podcast while just chilling and just talking about your views or anything about Philippines or its history. Cheers.
I love the Bayang Sinilangan. I can relate on the topic,because i work abroad Dubai, i want to stay and work to the Philippines but due to age limit and salary gap as mention. its difficult for me to decide. asking my self when can i stay again in Ph. with good and less struggle in life for living.
Good point. Philippines is currently a newly developed /industrialized country. Not developing or 3rd world. 3rd world/developing countries, if you will be technical, are countries /economies based primarily on agriculture.
Yeah! The Philippines is developing fast, and what I like about it is that they are doing it in a way that is very environmentally friendly and very pro-life, hence it is very livable for anyone, not like in other countries where they just push for development without even thinking of their environment and communities, for example, the mass shooting in the US or the pollution in China. Take a look at what they've done in the Pasig River, Boracay, and Manila Bay; they've cleaned it up. The Pasig River was declared biologically dead, but you can now catch fish in it. If the phase of economic growth in the Philippines continues, 10-20 years from now, the third-world country stereotype will be gone, and I'm sure, many people will love to live here.
Seems like there’s so much development projects that are being build… gotta move there before everyone catches on 😅
haha for sure there's so much development & progress. It's beautiful to see first-hand up close 🥰
this great for startups ideas❤ thanks guys , giving solutions to problems.
When they say third world they are talking about the 4 million people who are homeless or have homes with no access to clean water or healthy living. Compare the homeless there to the 500,000 homeless in America that those homeless people there have direct access to clean water and have facilities to help them.. That's the difference between first world and third world.
Binondo is the first commercial center. before makati, ORtigas, Eastwood City, BGC, power plant and MOA.
Thanks for the insights!
Palawan is underrated? Where have you been, dude? Thank goodness you decided to come out of your box. You're getting there. Keep it up. And to all your viewers, the Philippines hasn't been a third world country in a very long time.
I once lived in Manila but I have never been to Binondo....I never like Manila!!
Never liked it too, prefer the provinces. But bgc is far removed from Manila we are used to
it's okay to be honest, I don't like Binondo too, it's not tourist-friendly. But there are places in Manila that I really like and would live in
Theres a philippines development plan 2023-2028 and wages is part of it so 2028 and so on working abroad is only an option only, i hope it will come so soon
Amen !
as a DEVELOPING COUNTRY or UNDERDEVELOPED country
Actually, binondo has improved a lot. When I was growing up in the 90s, there are only 2 high rise 50 storey towers. Now, because of the influx of mainland Chinese, there are like 20-30 50 storey towers there. You can see that when you are in intramuros looking at binondo.
Oh, very interesting, thanks for sharing those insights! This was my first trip out to Binondo, so all my reactions are just raw (and uneducated) 😊 Appreciate the stories!