Yah my wife is a born Filipina but now all Canadian she’s looking to get her dual again. Tho that would not stop one from buying a condo. Even as a foreigner
I am 100% ilonggo, congratulation, you've got the very best place in Philippine archipelago, the food, the environment, the people, the safest location, all are very best..
I'm not surprised. Iloilo is a place filled with engineers, civil engineers, carpenters, builders, landscapers and technicians. San Augustine college in Iloilo specializes in many of these courses. So it's not surprising to see Iloilo as well built and organized as it is. Great choice! ...And I'm not saying this because my mom's from there...well maybe :D
I think University of San Agustin had the most courses offered in Iloilo, idk. But tbh, there are a lot of Universities to choose here in Iloilo city, that's already a big deal for such a small city. Imagine 8 universities?!! Iloilo is really a center for excellence. Not to mention that there are huge colleges and international schools too.
Brilliant choice!!! I love Iloilo. Peaceful, clean and organized city. I've been there 3 years ago and I was amazed of the beauty of the city. Modern buildings, wide roads ... and what I love most are the soft spoken ilongos. Definitely I'll be visiting again this beautiful iloilo again.
What I love about Iloilo is that you can literally walk late in the evening and even around 2-3 am without thinking twice of your safety, also the taxi drivers are quite relaxed and kind unlike in manila. People there are sweet and humbly social as well so yeah great choice for you guys!
@makingthemovebydarren9255 I believe there’s nowhere in this world nowadays that is so safe be it foreigner or women. If u think Iloilo philippines isn’t safe for you then how much more for a country like the USA where hate crime for Asians, massive shootings, and black killings are rampant?
All i can say is.. You will never go wrong with your choice to be part of iloilo city as your home base even staying in a short-term or long term if both of you are interested .. In terms of supply goods and services iloilo has a lot to offer for your convenience as a foreigner and no need to worry your partner is a filipina also exploit all the benefits of the 🇵🇭.. Stay safe guys..
I've been following Iloilo for some time now and I think it's one of those underrated cities. Urban planning, open spaces for the people, healthcare, and they are investing on green spaces rather than tall buildings. Their upcoming projects too are more on restoring heritage sites and Parks for their people. It's odd for a city aiming for urbanization but Idk I like it more than high rise buildings and it's working. Kudos to their leaders.
Couldn't agree less. Green engineering is best and sustainable. We're lately seeing a rise of bicycle users.. Not just economically and ecologically sustainable, it's healthy as well.
When you guys mentioned that a walking area is important, I know that Iloilo City will be the best location for you. It's like Manila with a lot less people. You guys are going to become the brand ambassador of Iloilo City. Surprisingly, no foreign vloggers even thought of making Iloilo as their home base. So you have Iloilo City and the whole Panay Island as your playground.
@@jasonwill5949 maybe it's a good idea to settle in iloilo once the vlogger is already popular. just like what mike and bianca did. you are not talking about the local vloggers of iloilo, right? they indeed will not become popular if they are just local vloggers. the viewers in manila or cebu will not know them. if they want to become popular, they have to get the attention of the manila viewers since manila obviously has the most viewers. they need to study what will catch the attention of the manila viewers.
Lovely choice! As an Ilonggo, I had goosebumps watching while you slowly unfold the city where you might gonna live as each criteria best fits my humble place, Iloilo. You’ll gonna have a great time there. Best of luck. Welcome to Iloilo.😊
Good choice...Iloilo city is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Western Visayas and not to mention the cleanest city its been awarded as one of the three Philippine winners by ASEAN as The cleanest Urban tourism destination in southeast asia..
I hate their accent.oftentimes,i will meet men of my dreams,then when they start talking ,its a big turn off for me,as they speak like sissies or girly guys!
Hey guys. Amazing choice. I’m Filipino-Canadian as well and living in Toronto. Iloilo City is where I grew up and the local government did a very good job to preserve the beauty of Iloilo despite of massive developments.
Proud Ilonggo here. Thank you for choosing our city. There are still lots of development going on. Hope you find what you are looking for in our city. Take care
Been eyeing Iloilo to build my second base as well aside from Manila, and eventually settle for good. You've done the research on my behalf and, I guess many of your viewers. I now think I made the right choice with buying a property there. It's supposed to be for investment, but might use it for myself. I've lived in Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, even northern Luzon in the past and now Manila. I think I'm definitely settling in Iloilo for good for the reasons you just said and more.
You guys made the best choice to live in Iloilo. Everything you guys said about it was so true. I am sure you will enjoy it . We live next door to Iloilo which is Guimaras. You will be more than welcome to visit whenever you like it.. you guys take it easy and have a pleasant stay.
Iv'e been watching you guys since you landed in the PH, and for you to post this is quite exciting! Somehow I knew you would love Iloilo for sure, and just hearing that you'll be there by December is perfect. Good luck on the packing & travel stress ahead. BTW, in January, Iloilo City is the center of the Universe with the DINAGYANG FESTIVAL I'm sure you guys were told about how alive the City will be with the festival, its the 2nd largest event after the SINULOG FESTIVAL in Cebu City a few days earlier in January. I can't wait for you guys to experience the festivals in the PH, now that the Summer season is almost here, they are abundant all around the PH. Take Care guys, I'm glad you chose Iloilo
I love iloilo city....it has almost everything you can ask for from a progressive city but has lots of well preserved parts of its history...and white sand beaches and islands for a weekend getaway is just a few hours away
I know you have already a lot of comments received here in the comsec on how Iloilo is the best choice. These are my thoughts I want to share: It may sound cheesy but Iloilo city basically has it all. Even it is a first class highly-urbanized city, you can feel the balance of life in here. The country side was just near in the city. While there are farmlands and mountains surrounds the province, coastlines are also present. You know what I mean, there's vegetables and there's fish HAHA. You could go anywhere you want. Road networks are very accesible to every towns. I promise you, there's a lot of beautiful underrated places in the province that hasn't been discovered by many. Talking about city-wise, you're not going to believe this but the most amazing part of Iloilo city is really the progress and how fast-growing it is as a city. It's rare for a Philippine city to do that. Let's just say, you've been here before and decided to visit here after a year, you will be surprised on how quick the improvement on everywhere. You're not going to regret here, especially if your goal is to live like more local than a copypaste of your life there in Canada. I'm already imagining you two as an ordinary Ilonggo couple who lives a simple life as other Ilonggos do also in their daily lives. Trust me, it feels wonderful to be with the people, especially if its Ilonggos: the sweetest bunch of the Filipino people
Hey guys, I've been a subscriber from the very start and wish you the best in your 100k goal and more. I've seen how other vloggers described Iloilo as a hidden gem in the Philippines. I'm looking forward to your exploration of the city, as this may encourage other expats to visit Iloilo, including myself.
Incredible transformation of Iloilo City over the past two decades. It was way better now compared to 1996 when we stayed in the city for 2 nights, then traveled to Kalibo by land ( exhausting), and booked for one night. Then enjoyed laidback Boracay for a few days. Great decision picking Iloilo City! Cheers
Met you guys in Urban Sands. We had a reunion there and had a great time being back in our ancestral province. Every time I return to Iloilo I am shocked to see all the changes there. Year after year the city continues to evolve. You made a great choice! Good luck finding a home. Look forward to seeing your journey these next few months. I myself plan on retiring there as well.
I was one of the few who suggested Iloilo City or maybe the only one.. 😅 because I know you will love it there. Fell in love with the place when I went there. Just strolling and people watching at the esplanade during sunsets is relaxing and the sea foods are good. Plus white sand beaches are just nearby
I have similar requirements as you guys have. I love to take long walks alone, not just 2-3km but ~15 km and walk on places I haven't walked before. I can't do that in Cebu, I can't even do that in many places in Europe. In Sweden (well in all countries in the Nordics) I can do it almost everywhere almost any time of the day or night. Except a few neighborhoods with high criminality. I couldn't even do it the years I lived in 'fancy' Marbella. But at least there was the paceo at the beach where you could be 100% safe on hours you are suppose to be awake. Ilo ilo sounds really nice and I'll check your video from your visit there. Sounds like you have found the right spot, congratulations!
Theres a lot of international vloggers move in the phillipines,thank you for choosing our country.explore and share the beauty of the LUZON,VISAYAS,MINDANAO...👍👍😍😍🇵🇭🇵🇭
Great! I haven't even been to Iloilo, and I know it's where I want to live in the future. Good luck, guys! Will definitely keep following your journey.
Being known for it’s rich cultural heritage, to becoming a booming modern metropolis of the Visayan islands, Iloilo City is indeed the place to be. Congratulations and welcome to the city of love, our fellow Ilonggos! See you around on January 2023 for the celebration of the Dinagyang festival.
Oh my, guess I wasn't really paying attention to the fact you were partially traveling to find another place to live. So happy for you two... and a little jealous of the rush y'all must be feeling! ❤️❤️
I'm so happy you choose our city w/c is Iloilo ❤️❤️ A very peaceful and happy living area..One of the most improving city at this time and have many hidden beaches you haven't seen yet... congratulations 🎉 and hopefully you can find a house you can called home 🙏🙏 God bless and keep safe always guys!!
Welcome back to Iloilo City Micheal & Bianca! Thank you choosing the City of Love! December is a very happy month in Iloilo where streets and houses lights up your evenings with colorful Christmas lanterns, trees and decorations, though just like any other places in the Philippines as well does, but Iloilo has a different season vibes and so excited for you to experience all of these and the upcoming festivities as well esp Dinagyang in January.. 💗
You made a very wise choice!!! You initially based your requirements on infrastructure and safety and Iloilo City meet all your requirements. You have a very big bonus, the people of Iloilo, not only from the city but the whole province and the rest of Panay Island and Guimaras as well. The soft spoken, sing song language of Iloilo emanates from the innate kindness, politeness and courtesy of Ilonggos. And in Iloilo honesty is a way of life not simply a word learned in school. Live your full life in Iloilo, guys. And if you have children, Iloilo City is the place to raise them. Good luck!!!
Glad you guys found a place where all your criteria are checked! Definitely the places that are not so developed are great! More room, more time to properly do city planning, less people, less traffic! So Congrats! Hope you will find the perfect house there!
Iloilo is also my preferred City to live in because it's not crowded yet and the roads are so wide so no traffic at all. Hopefully I can visit Iloilo soon.
Grew up in Cebu City, it's nice but it has change a lot (crimes, prices, etc.) and the traffic is terrible 😑 Glad you picked Iloilo, never been there, but it looks awesome!
I made my decision to retire to Philippines in 9 more years. So far Iloilo is also my top choice, have also checked out the greater Manila area and Angeles and Borocay
H! Michael and Bianca, you guys never left Iloilo City, you just took a short vacation (no pun intended to other cities). I'd say Welcome Home 😎 🍻🥂 See you both soon!
I love cebu city but Iloilo city is the best place to live because of its spacious esplanade. And also not to much traffic. And wider roads and clean river. Especially in the city of Iloilo. And so much greenery in Iloilo city and I think it safer in Iloilo city compare to cebu city. I just love both city cebu city and Iloilo city.♥️♥️♥️ Very organize city and well planned kudos to Iloilo city good job👍👍👍👍👍👍
I’m so glad you chose Iloilo. I wanted to go there for a long time but missed it on my last trip to the Philippines. I’m looking forward to more videos of that area because I want to come there after the new year.
It all seems kinda funny. I’ve been studying where to stay ( or at least where to start my Philippine journey / experience ) and decided to start in Iloilo City as well. After watching “tubers” from various locations and wanting to start with things that also “ticked” on my list , Iloilo “looks” like a good “toes in the Philippine water” experience and see where it goes. And pretty much for all the same reasons you stated. NYC by birth, living outside of Denver, Colorado for decades ,now looking for a “beach / city / rural mix…..” within another culture.
Fantastic ! This would be my choice for sure. It's gorgeous and combined the new and the old perfectly. So much to see and do. I'm buzzing for the house hunt guys. Can't wait to see what's on offer. Also, glad you have someone to take on the current house because its a little bit of paradise. Well done 👏 ♡♡♡
Welcome to the City of Love. I came from Iloilo and I really miss coming home. We are close to the big city but still feels provincial. I hope you enjoy our province. Iloilo has a lot to offer.
Welcome to the City of Love, Iloilo City. It's the center of the Philippines, so you can access neighboring cities or if you want to go to Boracay, you are closer....
I love watching your videos guys, I’m watching from Brisbane Australia, my mum and family is from Iloilo City and we have some property on Guimaras. Iloilo City is one of the most beautiful and liveable cities in the Philippines. I hope to catch up with you guys when I come visit. So happy with your decision, you will love Iloilo :)
Hey, you'll be in our neck of woods! Visit the mountains! We're up here in Bucari. We're also a mixed couple - I'm Filipino and my wife is American who grew up in Japan. We live up in the mountains with our three kids. 😊
That is also one of the top cities in my contention for when I come back to the Philippines. The other one is baggio, and Bohol. But I think Iloilo has a little bit of a Western flare to it and I like that and it's clean
Wow you chose Iloilo that’s where my parents are from..It is a beautiful province with lots of culture and history behind it. I was surprised when I saw in your video how developed it is now. Good luck on your house hunting👍
I'm not surprised, actually I'm expecting this. You've made the right choice. Welcome back to the City of Love, now your home sweet home. Hope to see you around Iloilo. Congratulations!
you are most welcome in any part of the Country you want to live and stay. Friendliest culture everywhere. We loved to see you permanently in the Philippines.
If you haven't experienced Dinagyang Festival here in Iloilo, it's gonna be awesome. It's gonna be on January and Mayor already said that we are gonna have physical celebration. 🥳🎉
Good for you, Iloilo good choice , Iloilo also offers the best festivities Dinagyang and Paraw reggatta on January. great food as well, Iloilo also has afluent subdivisions like Puerto real and southville... Guimaras island is just a short 15 minutes ride via a ferry boat they have dragon fruit and mango festivals there as well. welcome and maybe one of this days well bump into each other !!!
Good choice. Central Visayas is the future of the country. IloIlo is low population, clean and have proper city planning. Where as Metro Manila / Metro Cebu has made too much mistakes in the zoning department for decades. But as far as investing in property, I'd still put all my money on Cebu being the wisest choice. An ocean front city with a mountainous backdrop and a historical resort island in front of it is a rare gem. It's just gonna take a few more years to see it polished.
actually the population of iloilo province is more than 2 million and the city is close to half a million..because iloilo city is the center of education,commerce in the whole region...and regional offices many come to iloilo city every day from other provinces like aklan antique capiz bacolod and guimaras..many students from other provinces in panay provinces and negros are studying in iloilo city...so even though there is only half a million population in iloilo city but thousands and thousands of people come to the city every day from other places ..
Hopefully Mayor Ramas Vision Target make Cebu Singapore like will become in Reality. As of now Mayor rama is now working on Demolishing Squatters along river and those living along the road for clearing the roads and also in the interview He will do his best to provide a tenament condo for homeless and poor people in cebu that could not afford to buy a home or a house. In Transportation THE BRT Will be implemented by next year and a Cable Car Project will also be his eyeing project target that will decongest and lessen Traffic in Cebu City. NEW ROADs also being build right now in Cebu City and a Coastal Road that will start next year in which budget is no more problem. After 5yrs monorail will be also implemented. Imagine Cebu Bohol Bridge will commence soon and a Feasibilty Study conducted by European Engineers is already started.
Congrats you guys! Well thought of and you took your time and really researched. Happy you found what you are looking for. It’s a big decision so…Now for the house! Looking forward to your future vlogs.
Wow! This is great! You might want to explore Iloilo Province as well, we have alot of beaches and outdoor recreational areas. See you around, and as what one of the province's tagline says - "It has to be Iloilo."
Hi guys, i'm new here in your channel, i've been watching your few videos before but only now i realized i didn't subscribe yet. OMG!! sorry for that, but now i did it. New subscriber here. Enjoy your stay in Iloilo. That's one of the place i want to visit one day.
Congratulations Michael and Bianca 🎉so happy for you guys choosing Iloilo my home town 😍that i adore and missed so much! Looking forward for your next house hunting and wishing you good luck and best wishes!❣️🇵🇭🇸🇪🌺🌺🍀🍀
My wife and I did a high five when we heard your decision. Never thought that you would seriously consider our home city as one of your options. Yes, Iloilo City has it all but whenever you've got the itch to go visit a much bigger city, the airport is less than an hour away. So convenient. Hope you'll find your dream house soon.
Congratulations on picking Iloilo! hope to see you guys at the esplanade someday. I've lived part of my life in Iloilo and partly in Cagayan, currently in Boston.
I 100% agree. Im from Southern California and im looking at settling down in PH. I think i have the same boxes as you. This city just fits right in. My mom is from Capiz about 4 hours away.
Would like to congratulate u two! I've been following u when you first landed in the Philippines! Glad that you are able to choose the city you want to live in!
I am from Iloilo living in OZ, my hubby is from Scotland. He loves Iloilo and plan to spending half a year of his retirement life in Iloilo. Iloilo is still a city in progress, every year we go back there are always new changes and all for the better. My hubby thought he feel safe in Iloilo. Good luck in your house hunting.🤞
Congratulations on choosing Iloilo! You should try to take the ferry (2 hours) to Bacolod in Negros Occidental for a visit when you move there. Also, you can also visit more places in Mindanao (Southern Philippines) when you get settled.
Yess! I am ang Ilonggo coming from Iloilo and working in Manila. I also recommend you to visit Bacolod and especially explore their hot springs in Mambukal.
Hello! Guys! Your timing is prrrrrrfect.....ongoing developments are everywhere around the city which will eventually bring more living conveniences to the residents of the City of Love.... WELCOME.
Wow congrats friend, good and excellent choice, next year I also decided to going back to iloilo city (my hometown) after a long years working and live here in manila, I think iloilo is the best place to live in terms of convenience, safety, relaxing and cleanliness ...Congrats iloilo ❤❤❤
Iloilo is a good city not yet crowded compare to cebu. Cebu make so many mistakes in urban planning but being corrected by present administration. Mayor Rama is now doing his best to make Cebu a Singapore Like by cleansing the city like Demolishing Squatters that lives along river and road that obstruct the pedestrian. Also he also providing TENAMENT project for the homeless people that hardly and coudnt afford to buy a home or house. Mayor Rama is working on Cebu Land Master the Best land Developer in the Visayas and Mindanao for tenament project for the homeless and poor people. Infrastructure: More Roads is being build right now in order to lessen traffic. like Road of Bulacao to Capitol and Talamban and Lahug and soon a Coastal Road within Metro Cebu From SRP connect to Talisay City to Naga City. Another road is Cebu Mega Expressway that already started but cut due to Funding that is why Manny Pangilinan the CEO the funder of CCLEX bridge Cebu City To Cordova is also eyeing Cebu Mega Expressway. Pangilinan also eyeing Cebu to Bohol. Many of our Businessman is now eyeing metro cebu right now as big potential market for their business to grow. Transportation: BRT system will start next year and a Cable Car is also eyeing project also by next year as Mayor Rama said in the interview. After 5yrs Monorail also eye to be implemented.
Congratulations you two I've been watching you since before your travel started way before but I'm so excited to watch you as I've said in the past it's exciting to live through you all to someone like me who is running out of time for such Amazing Adventures so I do so appreciate seeing everything and knowing how you are getting to look for a house and all of the plans are making to see the excitement in both of your eyes is just enchanting thanks again for all your content you are appreciated by so many for so many very reasons so thanks again and I look forward to watching your escapades as time goes by congratulations again take care and stay safe
Well done guys. From someone who grew up in Makati and cities around it, I don't hear much about iloilo. Looking forward to getting some info from the real estate market.
Happy house hunting. Hope you find a great place. Never been to Iloilo City. Look forward to future video's. Will have to visit someday. Cheers. Mark & Kris.
I think you pick the right place Iloilo. Clean city and wide roads and nice people. Based on you last video you featured Molo, I think that's the place I want to retire.
Thank you for choosing Iloilo City! A big thank you to the Mayors, Governor and Sen. Franklin Drilon for making Iloilo City one of the most progressive cities in the country today! Mabuhay!
Welcome to Iloilo. Though I want our city in the limelight coz we are proud of it, we still want it all to ourselves. I have Esplanade 9 behind our house but sad to say I never use it except admire our wonderful view. You will be surprised to discover there is a thriving European community in our city. I saw 1-2 vloggers in Iloilo so it's not too crowded for you yet. You choose the best month to be in Iloilo. December! That's when all the activities start until summer. So welcome and enjoy!
at the time of this comment Bianca is live in Iloilo m.twitch.tv/biakiin
Yah my wife is a born Filipina but now all Canadian she’s looking to get her dual again. Tho that would not stop one from buying a condo. Even as a foreigner
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@@markeuringer8106 100% but we are not looking to live in a condo we are more house and garden type
Cebu City pls
ilo ilo is the safe city
I am 100% ilonggo, congratulation, you've got the very best place in Philippine archipelago, the food, the environment, the people, the safest location, all are very best..
I'm not surprised. Iloilo is a place filled with engineers, civil engineers, carpenters, builders, landscapers and technicians. San Augustine college in Iloilo specializes in many of these courses. So it's not surprising to see Iloilo as well built and organized as it is. Great choice! ...And I'm not saying this because my mom's from there...well maybe :D
@@lmer927 University of San Agustin
I think University of San Agustin had the most courses offered in Iloilo, idk.
But tbh, there are a lot of Universities to choose here in Iloilo city, that's already a big deal for such a small city. Imagine 8 universities?!! Iloilo is really a center for excellence. Not to mention that there are huge colleges and international schools too.
Iloilo is an example of what good governance and enlightened citizenry can do to a place. I hope other cities would take notice and learn from it.
YOU MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE. ILOILO IS THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES!
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ILOILO CITY.
WELCOME TO THE CITY OF LOVE! ❤️
Brilliant choice!!! I love Iloilo. Peaceful, clean and organized city. I've been there 3 years ago and I was amazed of the beauty of the city. Modern buildings, wide roads ... and what I love most are the soft spoken ilongos. Definitely I'll be visiting again this beautiful iloilo again.
What I love about Iloilo is that you can literally walk late in the evening and even around 2-3 am without thinking twice of your safety, also the taxi drivers are quite relaxed and kind unlike in manila. People there are sweet and humbly social as well so yeah great choice for you guys!
@makingthemovebydarren9255 I believe there’s nowhere in this world nowadays that is so safe be it foreigner or women. If u think Iloilo philippines isn’t safe for you then how much more for a country like the USA where hate crime for Asians, massive shootings, and black killings are rampant?
All i can say is.. You will never go wrong with your choice to be part of iloilo city as your home base even staying in a short-term or long term if both of you are interested .. In terms of supply goods and services iloilo has a lot to offer for your convenience as a foreigner and no need to worry your partner is a filipina also exploit all the benefits of the 🇵🇭.. Stay safe guys..
I've been following Iloilo for some time now and I think it's one of those underrated cities. Urban planning, open spaces for the people, healthcare, and they are investing on green spaces rather than tall buildings. Their upcoming projects too are more on restoring heritage sites and Parks for their people. It's odd for a city aiming for urbanization but Idk I like it more than high rise buildings and it's working. Kudos to their leaders.
Couldn't agree less. Green engineering is best and sustainable. We're lately seeing a rise of bicycle users.. Not just economically and ecologically sustainable, it's healthy as well.
I live here and I agree. The place is progressing for the better. Seeing our plaza and historical buildings being restored here makes me happy.
When you guys mentioned that a walking area is important, I know that Iloilo City will be the best location for you. It's like Manila with a lot less people.
You guys are going to become the brand ambassador of Iloilo City. Surprisingly, no foreign vloggers even thought of making Iloilo as their home base. So you have Iloilo City and the whole Panay Island as your playground.
Much much less 😂
I think they are the first foreign vloggers to choose a peaceful n not so trafficky city to live .
There are some vloggers in Iloilo but they don’t become popular. So it’s a catch 22 situation
@@jasonwill5949 we still have tons of the country to see this will be our home base
@@jasonwill5949 maybe it's a good idea to settle in iloilo once the vlogger is already popular. just like what mike and bianca did.
you are not talking about the local vloggers of iloilo, right? they indeed will not become popular if they are just local vloggers. the viewers in manila or cebu will not know them. if they want to become popular, they have to get the attention of the manila viewers since manila obviously has the most viewers. they need to study what will catch the attention of the manila viewers.
I’m a pure Ilongga.‘though I lived in the States now,I’m planning to retire in Iloilo.Thank you for choosing Iloilo.It’s peaceful and clean.
Lovely choice! As an Ilonggo, I had goosebumps watching while you slowly unfold the city where you might gonna live as each criteria best fits my humble place, Iloilo. You’ll gonna have a great time there. Best of luck. Welcome to Iloilo.😊
Good choice...Iloilo city is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Western Visayas and not to mention the cleanest city its been awarded as one of the three Philippine winners by ASEAN as The cleanest Urban tourism destination in southeast asia..
Am not from Iloilo but i completely agree with your choice. They are the gentlest of Filipinos, especially when they are upset. 😊
I hate their accent.oftentimes,i will meet men of my dreams,then when they start talking ,its a big turn off for me,as they speak like sissies or girly guys!
Hey guys. Amazing choice. I’m Filipino-Canadian as well and living in Toronto. Iloilo City is where I grew up and the local government did a very good job to preserve the beauty of Iloilo despite of massive developments.
Hello fellow GTA-er :)
Proud Ilonggo here. Thank you for choosing our city. There are still lots of development going on. Hope you find what you are looking for in our city. Take care
Been eyeing Iloilo to build my second base as well aside from Manila, and eventually settle for good. You've done the research on my behalf and, I guess many of your viewers. I now think I made the right choice with buying a property there. It's supposed to be for investment, but might use it for myself. I've lived in Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, even northern Luzon in the past and now Manila. I think I'm definitely settling in Iloilo for good for the reasons you just said and more.
You guys made the best choice to live in Iloilo. Everything you guys said about it was so true. I am sure you will enjoy it . We live next door to Iloilo which is Guimaras. You will be more than welcome to visit whenever you like it.. you guys take it easy and have a pleasant stay.
Iv'e been watching you guys since you landed in the PH, and for you to post this is quite exciting! Somehow I knew you would love Iloilo for sure, and just hearing that you'll be there by December is perfect. Good luck on the packing & travel stress ahead. BTW, in January, Iloilo City is the center of the Universe with the DINAGYANG FESTIVAL I'm sure you guys were told about how alive the City will be with the festival, its the 2nd largest event after the SINULOG FESTIVAL in Cebu City a few days earlier in January. I can't wait for you guys to experience the festivals in the PH, now that the Summer season is almost here, they are abundant all around the PH. Take Care guys, I'm glad you chose Iloilo
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 happy and honored you choose Iloilo. Hope to meet you Michael and Bianca in the near future. Proud Torontonian and Ilongga myself
Awesome 😎 let's definitely run into eachother
I love iloilo city....it has almost everything you can ask for from a progressive city but has lots of well preserved parts of its history...and white sand beaches and islands for a weekend getaway is just a few hours away
I know you have already a lot of comments received here in the comsec on how Iloilo is the best choice. These are my thoughts I want to share:
It may sound cheesy but Iloilo city basically has it all. Even it is a first class highly-urbanized city, you can feel the balance of life in here. The country side was just near in the city. While there are farmlands and mountains surrounds the province, coastlines are also present. You know what I mean, there's vegetables and there's fish HAHA.
You could go anywhere you want. Road networks are very accesible to every towns. I promise you, there's a lot of beautiful underrated places in the province that hasn't been discovered by many.
Talking about city-wise, you're not going to believe this but the most amazing part of Iloilo city is really the progress and how fast-growing it is as a city. It's rare for a Philippine city to do that. Let's just say, you've been here before and decided to visit here after a year, you will be surprised on how quick the improvement on everywhere.
You're not going to regret here, especially if your goal is to live like more local than a copypaste of your life there in Canada. I'm already imagining you two as an ordinary Ilonggo couple who lives a simple life as other Ilonggos do also in their daily lives. Trust me, it feels wonderful to be with the people, especially if its Ilonggos: the sweetest bunch of the Filipino people
We appreciate this very much, not cheesy to us :)
Hey guys, I've been a subscriber from the very start and wish you the best in your 100k goal and more. I've seen how other vloggers described Iloilo as a hidden gem in the Philippines. I'm looking forward to your exploration of the city, as this may encourage other expats to visit Iloilo, including myself.
Thank you!
Incredible transformation of Iloilo City over the past two decades. It was way better now compared to 1996 when we stayed in the city for 2 nights, then traveled to Kalibo by land ( exhausting), and booked for one night. Then enjoyed laidback Boracay for a few days. Great decision picking Iloilo City! Cheers
Met you guys in Urban Sands. We had a reunion there and had a great time being back in our ancestral province. Every time I return to Iloilo I am shocked to see all the changes there. Year after year the city continues to evolve. You made a great choice! Good luck finding a home. Look forward to seeing your journey these next few months. I myself plan on retiring there as well.
Hopefully we see you again when you come back, you know where to find us!
I was one of the few who suggested Iloilo City or maybe the only one.. 😅 because I know you will love it there. Fell in love with the place when I went there. Just strolling and people watching at the esplanade during sunsets is relaxing and the sea foods are good. Plus white sand beaches are just nearby
I have similar requirements as you guys have. I love to take long walks alone, not just 2-3km but ~15 km and walk on places I haven't walked before. I can't do that in Cebu, I can't even do that in many places in Europe. In Sweden (well in all countries in the Nordics) I can do it almost everywhere almost any time of the day or night. Except a few neighborhoods with high criminality.
I couldn't even do it the years I lived in 'fancy' Marbella. But at least there was the paceo at the beach where you could be 100% safe on hours you are suppose to be awake.
Ilo ilo sounds really nice and I'll check your video from your visit there. Sounds like you have found the right spot, congratulations!
Theres a lot of international vloggers move in the phillipines,thank you for choosing our country.explore and share the beauty of the LUZON,VISAYAS,MINDANAO...👍👍😍😍🇵🇭🇵🇭
Great! I haven't even been to Iloilo, and I know it's where I want to live in the future. Good luck, guys! Will definitely keep following your journey.
Being known for it’s rich cultural heritage, to becoming a booming modern metropolis of the Visayan islands, Iloilo City is indeed the place to be. Congratulations and welcome to the city of love, our fellow Ilonggos! See you around on January 2023 for the celebration of the Dinagyang festival.
Oh my, guess I wasn't really paying attention to the fact you were partially traveling to find another place to live. So happy for you two... and a little jealous of the rush y'all must be feeling! ❤️❤️
I'm so happy you choose our city w/c is Iloilo ❤️❤️
A very peaceful and happy living area..One of the most improving city at this time and have many hidden beaches you haven't seen yet... congratulations 🎉 and hopefully you can find a house you can called home 🙏🙏 God bless and keep safe always guys!!
Welcome back to Iloilo City Micheal & Bianca! Thank you choosing the City of Love! December is a very happy month in Iloilo where streets and houses lights up your evenings with colorful Christmas lanterns, trees and decorations, though just like any other places in the Philippines as well does, but Iloilo has a different season vibes and so excited for you to experience all of these and the upcoming festivities as well esp Dinagyang in January.. 💗
You made a very wise choice!!! You initially based your requirements on infrastructure and safety and Iloilo City meet all your requirements. You have a very big bonus, the people of Iloilo, not only from the city but the whole province and the rest of Panay Island and Guimaras as well. The soft spoken, sing song language of Iloilo emanates from the innate kindness, politeness and courtesy of Ilonggos. And in Iloilo honesty is a way of life not simply a word learned in school. Live your full life in Iloilo, guys. And if you have children, Iloilo City is the place to raise them. Good luck!!!
Thank you very well said
Glad you guys found a place where all your criteria are checked! Definitely the places that are not so developed are great! More room, more time to properly do city planning, less people, less traffic! So Congrats! Hope you will find the perfect house there!
Thank you!
Iloilo is also my preferred City to live in because it's not crowded yet and the roads are so wide so no traffic at all. Hopefully I can visit Iloilo soon.
Grew up in Cebu City, it's nice but it has change a lot (crimes, prices, etc.) and the traffic is terrible 😑 Glad you picked Iloilo, never been there, but it looks awesome!
I made my decision to retire to Philippines in 9 more years. So far Iloilo is also my top choice, have also checked out the greater Manila area and Angeles and Borocay
Thanks for choosing Iloilo. There's still so many beautiful places you can visit just like Sicogon Island and Isla de Gigantes.🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
H! Michael and Bianca, you guys never left Iloilo City, you just took a short vacation (no pun intended to other cities). I'd say Welcome Home 😎 🍻🥂 See you both soon!
Haha nicely put our friend
We appreciate you stay in the country. Any city of your choice is appreciated. Cheers from Manila.
I love cebu city but Iloilo city is the best place to live because of its spacious esplanade. And also not to much traffic. And wider roads and clean river. Especially in the city of Iloilo. And so much greenery in Iloilo city and I think it safer in Iloilo city compare to cebu city. I just love both city cebu city and Iloilo city.♥️♥️♥️ Very organize city and well planned kudos to Iloilo city good job👍👍👍👍👍👍
I’m so glad you chose Iloilo. I wanted to go there for a long time but missed it on my last trip to the Philippines. I’m looking forward to more videos of that area because I want to come there after the new year.
It all seems kinda funny. I’ve been studying where to stay ( or at least where to start my Philippine journey / experience ) and decided to start in Iloilo City as well. After watching “tubers” from various locations and wanting to start with things that also “ticked” on my list , Iloilo “looks” like a good “toes in the Philippine water” experience and see where it goes. And pretty much for all the same reasons you stated. NYC by birth, living outside of Denver, Colorado for decades ,now looking for a “beach / city / rural mix…..” within another culture.
Fantastic ! This would be my choice for sure. It's gorgeous and combined the new and the old perfectly. So much to see and do. I'm buzzing for the house hunt guys. Can't wait to see what's on offer. Also, glad you have someone to take on the current house because its a little bit of paradise. Well done 👏 ♡♡♡
Was born and raised in Iloilo and must say, it has improved 100 times since I left in 89.
Welcome to the City of Love. I came from Iloilo and I really miss coming home. We are close to the big city but still feels provincial. I hope you enjoy our province. Iloilo has a lot to offer.
Welcome to the City of Love, Iloilo City. It's the center of the Philippines, so you can access neighboring cities or if you want to go to Boracay, you are closer....
I love watching your videos guys, I’m watching from Brisbane Australia, my mum and family is from Iloilo City and we have some property on Guimaras. Iloilo City is one of the most beautiful and liveable cities in the Philippines. I hope to catch up with you guys when I come visit. So happy with your decision, you will love Iloilo :)
Thanks so much
Hey, you'll be in our neck of woods! Visit the mountains! We're up here in Bucari. We're also a mixed couple - I'm Filipino and my wife is American who grew up in Japan. We live up in the mountains with our three kids. 😊
We look forward to it. Once we are move here drop us a line on Facebook so we can arrange
That is also one of the top cities in my contention for when I come back to the Philippines. The other one is baggio, and Bohol. But I think Iloilo has a little bit of a Western flare to it and I like that and it's clean
It's great to hear that you will be moving to Iloilo city. I'll be visiting there next week to see my gf. Congrats on your decision!
Congratulations! I think Iloilo is an awesome city. Clean and well planned. Looking forward to your house hunting. Good luck.👍🏼❤️
Wow you chose Iloilo that’s where my parents are from..It is a beautiful province with lots of culture and history behind it. I was surprised when I saw in your video how developed it is now. Good luck on your house hunting👍
Nice video. And yes, I have rang the bell as I do enjoy your videos. So keep them coming.
I'm not surprised, actually I'm expecting this. You've made the right choice. Welcome back to the City of Love, now your home sweet home. Hope to see you around Iloilo. Congratulations!
you are most welcome in any part of the Country you want to live and stay. Friendliest culture everywhere. We loved to see you permanently in the Philippines.
Thank you!
If you haven't experienced Dinagyang Festival here in Iloilo, it's gonna be awesome. It's gonna be on January and Mayor already said that we are gonna have physical celebration. 🥳🎉
We are really excited and already have our tickets thanks to our friend Dr Roland!
Good for you, Iloilo good choice , Iloilo also offers the best festivities Dinagyang and Paraw reggatta on January. great food as well, Iloilo also has afluent subdivisions like Puerto real and southville... Guimaras island is just a short 15 minutes ride via a ferry boat they have dragon fruit and mango festivals there as well. welcome and maybe one of this days well bump into each other !!!
Thanks for picking my home City. To add, when you have kids, the city has some of the best schools from primary to tertiary. And the food...
I watch your channel grow. I subscribed when you just started. It was a very slow start but now have exploded. MABUHAY !
Hehe so exciteddd!! So happy you guys chose my father’s hometown! 🤗 Iloilo is such a nice place very much agree with you! ✨
Good choice. Central Visayas is the future of the country. IloIlo is low population, clean and have proper city planning. Where as Metro Manila / Metro Cebu has made too much mistakes in the zoning department for decades. But as far as investing in property, I'd still put all my money on Cebu being the wisest choice. An ocean front city with a mountainous backdrop and a historical resort island in front of it is a rare gem. It's just gonna take a few more years to see it polished.
actually the population of iloilo province is more than 2 million and the city is close to half a million..because iloilo city is the center of education,commerce in the whole region...and regional offices many come to iloilo city every day from other provinces like aklan antique capiz bacolod and guimaras..many students from other provinces in panay provinces and negros are studying in iloilo city...so even though there is only half a million population in iloilo city but thousands and thousands of people come to the city every day from other places ..
Hopefully Mayor Ramas Vision Target make Cebu Singapore like will become in Reality. As of now Mayor rama is now working on Demolishing Squatters along river and those living along the road for clearing the roads and also in the interview He will do his best to provide a tenament condo for homeless and poor people in cebu that could not afford to buy a home or a house.
In Transportation THE BRT Will be implemented by next year and a Cable Car Project will also be his eyeing project target that will decongest and lessen Traffic in Cebu City. NEW ROADs also being build right now in Cebu City and a Coastal Road that will start next year in which budget is no more problem. After 5yrs monorail will be also implemented. Imagine Cebu Bohol Bridge will commence soon and a Feasibilty Study conducted by European Engineers is already started.
I watched your previous videos and this just right now I subscribed ✌🏻🙌🏻💯🤗👍🏻
I love the laid back vibe of Iloilo. Kudos to you guys and thank you for choosing our city! And soon to be your city!!!
Congrats you guys! Well thought of and you took your time and really researched. Happy you found what you are looking for. It’s a big decision so…Now for the house! Looking forward to your future vlogs.
Wow! This is great! You might want to explore Iloilo Province as well, we have alot of beaches and outdoor recreational areas. See you around, and as what one of the province's tagline says - "It has to be Iloilo."
Good decision, felt the same myself whilst touring Philippines 2017. Air quality and general calmness of place ignited me with new life.
Hi guys, i'm new here in your channel, i've been watching your few videos before but only now i realized i didn't subscribe yet. OMG!! sorry for that, but now i did it. New subscriber here. Enjoy your stay in Iloilo. That's one of the place i want to visit one day.
Congratulations Michael and Bianca 🎉so happy for you guys choosing Iloilo my home town 😍that i adore and missed so much! Looking forward for your next house hunting and wishing you good luck and best wishes!❣️🇵🇭🇸🇪🌺🌺🍀🍀
My wife and I did a high five when we heard your decision. Never thought that you would seriously consider our home city as one of your options. Yes, Iloilo City has it all but whenever you've got the itch to go visit a much bigger city, the airport is less than an hour away. So convenient. Hope you'll find your dream house soon.
Thank you!
Congratulations on picking Iloilo! hope to see you guys at the esplanade someday. I've lived part of my life in Iloilo and partly in Cagayan, currently in Boston.
Definitely a good choice. That place looks beautiful and modern. It has everything you need and want so that's very important.
I 100% agree. Im from Southern California and im looking at settling down in PH. I think i have the same boxes as you. This city just fits right in. My mom is from Capiz about 4 hours away.
Would like to congratulate u two! I've been following u when you first landed in the Philippines! Glad that you are able to choose the city you want to live in!
Thank you!
I am from Iloilo living in OZ, my hubby is from Scotland. He loves Iloilo and plan to spending half a year of his retirement life in Iloilo. Iloilo is still a city in progress, every year we go back there are always new changes and all for the better. My hubby thought he feel safe in
Iloilo. Good luck in your house hunting.🤞
Congratulations on choosing Iloilo! You should try to take the ferry (2 hours) to Bacolod in Negros Occidental for a visit when you move there. Also, you can also visit more places in Mindanao (Southern Philippines) when you get settled.
Definitely ( we thought it's was closer than that tho)
With fastcraft boats, Iloilo City to Bacolod City is just 1 hour away. With Roro Boats, it is 2 hrs.
Yess! I am ang Ilonggo coming from Iloilo and working in Manila. I also recommend you to visit Bacolod and especially explore their hot springs in Mambukal.
Hello! Guys! Your timing is prrrrrrfect.....ongoing developments are everywhere around the city which will eventually bring more living conveniences to the residents of the City of Love.... WELCOME.
I thought you were going to pick BGC. I love it there. But you opened my eyes to Iloilo, and now I’ll have to visit there someday.
Wow congrats friend, good and excellent choice, next year I also decided to going back to iloilo city (my hometown) after a long years working and live here in manila, I think iloilo is the best place to live in terms of convenience, safety, relaxing and cleanliness ...Congrats iloilo ❤❤❤
Thank you for choosing Iloilo! My home city I was born there and from one of the provinces! Simple life and not as expensive compare to Manila
Thank for featuring my hometown guys🙏👍🤗 and I'm glad you likes it my province 🙏👍🤗
Nah! I thought you would go either for Cebu or Bohol!… But Iloilo caught your attention the most. Anyway, we support you, two! Congrats!
Iloilo is a good city not yet crowded compare to cebu. Cebu make so many mistakes in urban planning but being corrected by present administration. Mayor Rama is now doing his best to make Cebu a Singapore Like by cleansing the city like Demolishing Squatters that lives along river and road that obstruct the pedestrian. Also he also providing TENAMENT project for the homeless people that hardly and coudnt afford to buy a home or house. Mayor Rama is working on Cebu Land Master the Best land Developer in the Visayas and Mindanao for tenament project for the homeless and poor people.
Infrastructure: More Roads is being build right now in order to lessen traffic. like Road of Bulacao to Capitol and Talamban and Lahug and soon a Coastal Road within Metro Cebu From SRP connect to Talisay City to Naga City.
Another road is Cebu Mega Expressway that already started but cut due to Funding that is why Manny Pangilinan the CEO the funder of CCLEX bridge Cebu City To Cordova is also eyeing Cebu Mega Expressway. Pangilinan also eyeing Cebu to Bohol.
Many of our Businessman is now eyeing metro cebu right now as big potential market for their business to grow.
Transportation: BRT system will start next year and a Cable Car is also eyeing project also by next year as Mayor Rama said in the interview.
After 5yrs Monorail also eye to be implemented.
omg! thank you for choosing iloilo. it is really a beautiful city.
The Hilongos are the most charming and gentle of people. Great choice. The social life there will be amazing!
Congratulations you two I've been watching you since before your travel started way before but I'm so excited to watch you as I've said in the past it's exciting to live through you all to someone like me who is running out of time for such Amazing Adventures so I do so appreciate seeing everything and knowing how you are getting to look for a house and all of the plans are making to see the excitement in both of your eyes is just enchanting thanks again for all your content you are appreciated by so many for so many very reasons so thanks again and I look forward to watching your escapades as time goes by congratulations again take care and stay safe
Thank you!
Happy to learn you chose the city I grew up in! Welcome to my city!
Glad you like the City! Saw both of you near Atria iloilo, should've said hi. Next time tho. Take care to the both of you ✌️
Hello from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. I love Iloilo, I think you guys made a great choice!
Well done guys. From someone who grew up in Makati and cities around it, I don't hear much about iloilo. Looking forward to getting some info from the real estate market.
Happy house hunting. Hope you find a great place. Never been to Iloilo City. Look forward to future video's. Will have to visit someday. Cheers. Mark & Kris.
Thank you!
Welcome to Iloilo city! I'm from Iloilo and I'm happy that you guys chose to stay here.
This is value. No sugar coating. Looking forward to your house hunting in Iloilo.
Im living in Iloilo city, and to tell you honestly, you are not the first foreigners i saw moving in the City of Love this year.
I think you pick the right place Iloilo. Clean city and wide roads and nice people. Based on you last video you featured Molo, I think that's the place I want to retire.
Yay so happy of your choice. Can''t wait to see you in the city touring again. :D
IIoilo was the best I think you will be very happy there. Looking forward to more ventures.
Thank you for choosing Iloilo City! A big thank you to the Mayors, Governor and Sen. Franklin Drilon for making Iloilo City one of the most progressive cities in the country today! Mabuhay!
Welcome to Iloilo. Though I want our city in the limelight coz we are proud of it, we still want it all to ourselves. I have Esplanade 9 behind our house but sad to say I never use it except admire our wonderful view. You will be surprised to discover there is a thriving European community in our city. I saw 1-2 vloggers in Iloilo so it's not too crowded for you yet. You choose the best month to be in Iloilo. December! That's when all the activities start until summer. So welcome and enjoy!
Oh we will try to not take up too much room 😜. That's a wonderful location you have! Hope to see you around
Excellent choice. I've always thought of IloIlo as a retirement place myself.