How much approximately does it cost to make payments on a new car or to buy a used car there?
What job opportunities are there in terms of not having a college degree and not wanting to earn minimum wage.
And is chess popular at all in the Philippines...meaning is it possible to pursue teaching it as like a second income?
Feel free to answer any or all. Thank you.
2006-09-27 05:30:19 · 12 answers · asked by big_j_gizzy 4 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
car payments in phils can be made but it very difficult to obtain credit there and besides the interest rate is very high (over 15% for a car loan so its not worth borrowing money for a car). used cars are way way overpriced as in the phills owning a car is a luxury not a necisity like in usa. my advice would be buy a scooter (usally anywhere from 600- 1,000 usd for a new one). also driving a car would not be a good choice there cause philipinos do not know how to drive and no one carries insurance. who ever said "philipinos are the best drivers in the world" ( a popular saying there) had to be either drunk or joking when they said it.
for a job you would need to have a working permit which would mean you would have to either already been contracted by a company BEFORE you got there or you would have to have a 13a visa (meaning you have a philipino wife) in order to work there. ( those are the only 2 ways u can work there period!) if you are american or english as a 1st language you can work in call center very easy which could provide you with about 200 to 400$ per month (most call centers start out at about 10k php per month = 200$ )minimum wage is 250 php per day (5$ @ 50 to 1 exchange rate to 1 usd).
chess is very popular there but i really doubt anyone would pay you to teach them to play.
2006-09-27 18:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by empire247 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Q: How much approximately does it cost to make payments on a new car or to buy a used car there?
A: No such thing as 'payments' there. You will most likely need to pay in cash or check for the full amount.
Q: What job opportunities are there in terms of not having a college degree and not wanting to earn minimum wage.
Are you kidding me? The Philippines has a 40% unemployment rate, and many many of the unemployed are over qualified (Drs, PhD, etc.) for any job there. No college degree means you will starve 99.9% of the time.
Q: And is chess popular at all in the Philippines...meaning is it possible to pursue teaching it as like a second income?
If you are not at the grandmaster level and wish to make more than 2 bucks a day.....NO.
2006-09-27 15:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by Well 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. You have to pay downpayment to minimize your monthly. As far as I know, for about 750,000 car, you should at least put a minimum of 20,000-50,000 down and your monthly probably will be 20,000-12,000 depending on how many years you want to pay. Plus insurance of a brand new car can go to almost 17,000-20,000 a year. a 2nd hand car is better purchased cash so you can ask the seller to lower the price.
If your going to buy a 2nd hand car, have the car checked by a reputable service center like GoorYear service center for just a 100 pesos or so, they can tell you everything what needs to be fixed or replaced in that used car, so from there you can bargain with the seller or so you'll know if you're getting a good deal or not.
If you are earning well, then its better to buy a new car, if not get a used one.
2. You should be a college graduate to get a nice job in the Philippines , otherwise you'll really get minimum pay.
3. Chess, no.
2006-09-28 12:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by Keepingmycool 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A serviceable piece of sh*t car (maybe a mide 90's Toyota XL), would sell for about UDS 2,000
No college degree? Depends on your work experiences. Even with no college degree, you have a good shot at teaching prospective call center employees how to fake an "American English" accent (I'll assume you're American). If you've travelled extensively and know other languages, you'd enjoy above average income at an international call center. Then there's the modelling and showbiz route if you're halfway good looking but that's usually just good for a short time before people tire of you.
Chess teacher? Forget about it. Not going to happen.
Edit: Hey, I remember a previous question you asked. Listen, maybe I can help...send me your resume and I'll try to find the highest paying job available for someone with your credentials. I may even be able to find you guys (and your friend from Malaybalay) a good place to live within your budget. I'm not doing this for a comission or anything like that. I've decided I want to help you out if I can because I gotta give you credit for travelling all the way here to be with someone you met online.
2006-09-27 14:27:25 · answer #4 · answered by spindoccc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Local jobs do not pay much unless you are super connected, super talented, super smart or highly educated. Your best bet is to make a lot of dollars in your lifetime and vacation in the Philippines.
If you speak perfect english I suggest going to makati and teaching the Helpdesk companies how to speak perfect English.
Hang out with the rich crowd. Maybe you can marry into a rich family.
Chess is popular. People play it in the parks and maybe you can win a few bucks gambling on chess but I bet the locals play better than you think.
As for a car, driving in manila is10x worse than New York City and no one has insurance. So I suggest taxis.
2006-09-27 13:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by jercha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No college degree? Are you coming there as a foreigner? Then probably your best bet is the entertainment industry... hosting a show, acting, recording... maybe you can also work in a magazine that's targeted for expatriates.
I doubt if a chess teacher in the Philippines would earn much. If you find it fun go ahead and do it in your free time, but don't build your career on it.
2006-09-27 12:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by Mizz G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without college degree? can you write and speak fluent english? if so, you can try the calling center in the philippines, you might be accepted for a job there and they pay handsomely.
i don't think you can pursue a teaching job of chess here. it's popular but not that popular.
2006-09-28 16:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by belle♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 unrelated answers...
Used cars? I don't know... that would depend on the brand.
if you are an american or british or of whatever race who speaks English well, go to Baguio and be one of those who teach English to Koreans...
Chess is popular but some people don't give a damn on this.. This can be possible as your second job but I think it's hard to find a client for this.
2006-09-28 06:48:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chess teacher as a job forget about it Filipinos can learn chess even at the corner.
not having a college degree and not wanting to earn minimum wage, stay at home or do a tutorial job.
2006-09-27 20:16:43 · answer #9 · answered by Roxie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1, Ha Ha Ha
2, Ha he ha hey ha ha !
3, Hee Hee Hee he ha ha !
The Philippines is a 3rd world dump. 1/3 of the people that exist here , live on less that $ 1 US Dollar a day. If they make $ 2 US dollars a day, they are middle class. These are wages for 10 and 12 hour days.
The problem ? They are catholics and will not use birth control .
2006-09-28 03:03:25 · answer #10 · answered by sonny_too_much 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋