have you been in the philippines???what can you say about these country and on filipino people?

Answer 1

Im american, i went to the philippines last march to meet the girl of my dreams.. i like staying in the country, the temperature is hot though, they have lots of places to go, and very accessible to everyone... the country is beautiful, the people are polite, they would greet you everywhere you go... i never experienced that in the US...

i love my wife who grew up there.... that is a fact....

Answer 2

I love the Philippines , its an interesting country , some would even call a paradox . This is because of the customs of the country which blends with new technology .
The only bad thing is that the Philippines is an impoverished nation . Sometimes this can be the cause of crimes . (just like anywhere else in the world . ) Unfortunately it puts a bad light on the country . Yes there are also extremists in Southern Mindanao , but that area can be avoided . Just use common sense , and don't be offensive to people . Filipinos are warm caring people . I especially love the country side , its gorgeous , and the people , like everywhere in the philippines are so nice .

Answer 3

I have lived in the Philippines for four years and my opinion of the Philippines would depend on when you ask me the question. It is like all places it has its good and its bad. The people are very family orientated and are not as open to strangers as many of them would have you believe. I have a good relationship with my new extended family, but I am not so naive to think they would choose me if a situation developed where they needed to choose between me or one of them, regardless that I may be right.

If you are a person that has a love of people you may be bothered by the injustice and inequality that exist in the country due to corruption. There is no need for the extensive poverty that exist in the Philippines because the country is rich in natural resources.

Corruption has now in my opinion become a way of life. I have found that most people no longer oppose corruption as such what they oppose is corruption that does not benifit them and their family members. They will run to the streets to protest a corrupt administration to only replace it with another corrupt administration they think may be more favorable to them.

Family name is more valuable than skills, qualifications and talent. The political leaders continue to encourage the people to work abroad and send money back home instead of making laws that would attract more foreign investments which would mean more jobs in the Philippines. A few families own the major business' in the Philippines and the government protects their interest. They allow them to employ the people on six month contracts so they will not have to provide them benifits and permanent employment. Therefore every six months those working for the wealthy families that own SM and Robinson Malls are looking for new jobs.

It is not really all that attractive for a retired person in the Philippines to open a small business because you cannot own more than 40 percent of the business. The risk is high you would grow the business and then loose control. In First World Countries it is a known fact that it is the small business' not the large business' that employ 95 percent of all the workers.

Unless you are married to a Filipino it is difficult if not next to impossible to own land therefore owning a free standing house is tough. You can purchase a condo without much problem. If you decided to leave the Philippines you could not take the land with you so I do not know what the opposition to foreigners owning land. I suspect one day they will learn as Mexico did that it is very advantages to the people for foreigners to be allowed to own land.

They tout that they have a retirement visa for those wishing to remain in the Philippines. In fact they do and the cost to the foreigner retiring in the Philippines can be as much as $50,000. Otherwise you will be renewing a visa about every two months and forced to leave the country for 24 hours once a year.

On the positive side the weather is warm, the people are well educated and the majority of the people have a good command of the English lanuage. The medical facilities are excellent as I found out last year when I had to have heart surgery. Shopping is convenient and most things you would find in a First World Country are easily available although you had better give up on buying clothing locally if your waist gets over 40 inches and selection is limited if over 36 waist.

Manila, Baugio and Cebu have bad pollution problems, but there are many more places to live than these three areas. There is much more to the Philippines than the sex industry and it is unfortuanate that this is not known. The Philippines could be a world class place for expatriates to retire to with just a few changes in the visa laws.

It is true extreme poverty causes some people to resort to things they would not normally do in order to survive. The same is true in any large city in the U.S.A. When visiting or living in the Philippines you just take the same precautions you would anywhere else. It is also true that the extreme poverty and lack of local opportunity brings foreigners to the Philippines as all Third World Country to exploit the people. I receive much criticism from expatriate friends for paying my housekeeper 10,000 pesos a month when I could get her for less than 4000. I personally feel if you can afford to pay a decent wage to a local and do not it is immoral and abusive.

I have weighed the good and the bad of the Philippines and obviously at the moment I consider there is more good than bad or I would leave.

Answer 4

Definitely we have a beautiful country. Boracay and Palawan are popular among tourists!
Europeans , Americans, Asians are staying here for good. They love the sun!
Filipinos value education alot. Most are college graduates. However, majority would want to go to other countries & work there because we get low salaries here. Doctors & others ( lawyers, pilots, dentists, accountants) are take nursing as their second course. Taking nursing and being sponsored by agencies to work abroad would be the easiest way out of the country. They are already stable. They want to save their children & the future generation!
Our nurses are competitive globally. They are in the US, London, Bahrain, Middle East, Singapore, Ireland and other countries.
Our pharmacists are also in the USA, Canada and Australia. They are just regarded as salesgirl here. Probably, the problem are the doctors are selling medicines right in their clinic. The law on this is not yet strong. It lessens the opportunity of the pharmacists here. Abroad, they are regarded highly! Doctors seek their advice for drug interactions. They give counseling to the patients.
Our teachers & pilots are also going out of the country.
If the government doesnt act fast, there will be a brain drain. The quality of nursing practice here is already deteriorating since all schools are opening nursing courses to accommodate the growing demand of those who are enrolling.
The problem! It is frustrating to stay here. Robbery cant be solved. Filipinos, male or female are being robbed of their cellphones!
When you report this, nothing happens!
There are many street children who are sniffing rugby. The authorities knows they are doing it & yet it is being tolerated.
Guarded villages had already been robbed! Children as young as 7 years old climbs buildings fast! The moment you report it, the police will just tell you why not report it as soon as possible! It was reported right after the incident! It is so frustrating! The barangay or the people in charge in the community would always tell you nobody will be able to man the building. Nobody can go immediately. They are in the meetings! How could crime be solved! It is hopeless.

Answer 5

The Philippines is so beautiful, especially their beaches and resorts. And you will surely love the places... Boracay, Hundred Islands, Puerto Gallera, El Nido, Banaue Rice Terraces, Taal Volcano, Mayon Volcano and many more!
Well, there are two kinds of FIlipinos here... the good and the bad. So, if you find a very friendly one. Try to think carefully. Don't be trapped or else you might become a milking cow. Majority of them are from the provinces. If they start to request you to buy this and that or ask you to send money, well, watch out!
But then, most of the Filipinos have good manners, mostly the educated ones. But still, some might trick you. Again, if there;s the "buy me this and buy me that" again, WATCH OUT!

Answer 6

If you will be spending most of your time in the city, you will have no problem communicating because 99% of the people there understand and speak English. Most signs are in English. You can find many TV shows/news in English. Filipinos love malls so you will find many of them there.

Filipinos are generally friendly but a little bit reserved. Foreigners fascinate them so don't be offended when someone is staring you up and down. Older people tend to be more conservative. The younger ones are more openly liberated these days.

When traveling in the city or anywhere, beware of purse, jewelry and cellphone snatchers, pickpockets and suspicious-looking people in the streets everywhere you go.

Traffic is absolutely horrible in the city, especially on weekends in Manila.

I honestly don't know what to advise you about transportation. You can rent a car if you can find your way around, but like I said, traffic is unbearable. If you take taxis, always make sure the meter is down and set at the standard starting fare. Do some research on what it is because it has changed. You can also travel by buses, jeepneys and tricycles if your destination requires you to travel to narrow streets or to the deepest ends of the city. There's also the FX or a van-type of vehicle that go only on specific routes like from Crossing to Megamall. There are also rail public transportations. The LRT (Lite Rail Transit) is jampacked, and then the MRT (Metro Rail Transit) is always packed. So take your pick. But if you manage to squeeze in, it sure is a fast way to travel. I think the LRT needs tokens and stored-value fare cards are available for the MRT. Also, since these things tend to be sardine-packed, protect your assets whatever gender you are. And your bags and pockets!!!

For some nightlife experience, go to Malate or Makati. I heard a lot has changed in Makati since I left in 2002. This is the business center of the Philippines. There are blocks of malls, a multitude of restaurants (Filipinos LOVE to eat!), and lots of middle to upscale boutiques.

If you want a more laid-back visit, go to Boracay or Palawan. There are so many beautiful beaches to choose from in Palawan. Cebu is also nice but I haven't been there. People in the provinces can also understand and speak English. Sorry, I can't tell you much about the provinces since I never lived there but I hope this info helps!

Again, some things have changed since I left so do some deep research.

Answer 7

I will certainly retire in the Philippines. I'd rather stay in a warm country with beautiful people waering their warmest smile than to be frozen in the North Pole. Hope that answers the question.

Answer 8

The Philippines, in southeastern Asia, consists of 7,107 islands lying between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The islands of Luzon and Mindanao account for two-thirds of the land area. Even though the Philippines lies just north of the world's largest Muslim state, Indonesia, it is about 94 percent Christian—mostly Roman Catholic. About five percent of Filipinos are Muslim, mostly living on the islands of Mindanao and Palawan—islands closest to the Muslim countries of Malaysia and Indonesia.
In 1521 Ferdinand Magellan claimed the Philippines for Spain, which ceded the islands to the U.S. in 1898. Independence came in 1946, after Japanese occupation ended. Widespread poverty and political corruption sparked social unrest starting in the 1970s. In 1986 President Ferdinand Marcos was compelled to hold an election. Despite his fraudulent claim to victory, Marcos was forced into exile, and Corazon Aquino, widow of a murdered opposition leader, became president. The government continues to make progress in negotiations with Muslim rebels with a cease-fire in 2003, and it works to provide political representation and economic development to the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.
ECONOMY:
Industry: textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products.
Agriculture: rice, coconuts, corn, sugarcane; pork; fish.
Exports: electronic equipment, machinery and transport equipment, garments, coconut products.

Population
84,765,000
Capital
Manila; 10,677,000
Area
300,000 square kilometers
(115,831 square miles)
Language
Filipino (based on Tagalog), English, and 8 major dialects
Religion
Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Buddhist

Currency
Philippine peso
Life Expectancy
70
GDP per Capita
U.S. $4,600
Literacy Percent
96

You'll find plenty of natural wonders in the Philippines -- dramatic waterfalls, beautiful beaches, ancient rice terraces, hills that resemble chocolate drops and reefs teeming with aquatic life. But you'll seldom experience those wonders in solitude. That's an experience few Filipinos would relish. The real natural wonder of the Philippines is its outgoing people, who consider loners a puzzlement and prefer company nearly everywhere they go.

Bayanihan is the term Filipinos use to describe the kind of communal spirit that holds them together, in good times and bad, and they extend it to visitors as well. Seldom will you meet people so ready to smile, joke, laugh and befriend travelers. If you believe that the most important travel experience is to make friends and to learn about people, rather than simply to tour temples and museums, then the Philippines is your country.

Although travel can be risky in the southern islands and in some rural areas, the majority of the Philippines -- particularly the tourist areas -- are considered safe for travelers. The government has made valiant and somewhat successful efforts to stop dishonest taxi drivers, petty street crime and tourist cheats. Security has been strengthened, particularly in the hotels and the malls, as everyone who enters these premises is regularly checked. But be on guard a bit more than you would in other Southeast Asian countries.


Look up Filipino in
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filipino, or Pilipino, can also refer to:

* From or related to the Philippines
o Synonym: Philippine is also used as a qualifier in certain instances.
* The Filipino language, which is heavily based on Tagalog
* Filipino Star is a monthly magazine.
* The Filipino people, the people of the Philippines or are of Filipino ancestry.
o "Filipina" can also be used denote female Filipinos.
* "Filipinos", in the plural, may be a reference to cookies that are manufactured by Artiach and Nabisco in Spain.

Note: "Philippino" is a misspelling of this word and is not considered part of standard usage.

Answer 9

Its a beautiful country, with beautiful people.... But like everywhere that is unfamiliar to you, travel safe and don't take any stupid risks.

Answer 10

Beautiful country, beautiful people and great foods.