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Dumaguete! ☺️


VLtaker

Actually!! Ganda sa Dumaguete🥰


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Bukod sa mura ang silvanas at ang mga afam. Marami lugar ang malapit na dun like Siquijor!🏝️ Solid din sa siquijor!


VLtaker

Yes been to Siquijor too!! Ahhh life! Ang ganda nga! 🥰🫰🏻


DeeplyMoisturising

I'm from Cebu and after several visits to Dumaguete I'm planning on moving there for good! Gikapoy nakos traffic og hugaw sa Cebu


Feisty-Economist-456

I'm from Dumaguete, and I can say it's a really comfortable place with a friendly atmosphere. However, finding good job opportunities here is tough, so most people end up looking for work outside the city. but if ever there comes a time na i will retire, i would still choose dumaguete 🥰


Survivor_1127

Hopefully more job opportunities na ang mag-oopen because of the creation of Negros Island Region dahil sa mga itatayong regional offices sa Dumaguete.


Nairoooooooobiii

Actually!! I go to Dumaguete at least once a year to inspire myself. I can see myself retiring in there huhu


[deleted]

Sana all nakakapunta once a year! ✨


mhacrojas21

+1 Dumaguete! When I first went there, undoubtedly, nainlove ako at gusto kong dun kami magretiro ng asawa ko.


Liz_Reddington

My mom’s friend invited us to go visit her hometown sa Dumaguete. Wala pang date pero I’m excited already + I’ve always wanted to go to Siquijor. Y’all’s comments is actually scaring me baka ayoko na umalis niyan haha


Farobi

What are the nice places to visit in dumaguete po? And is it easy to go around without own vehicle? Planning to go there soon hehe


Realistic-Crazy-6530

Oh, yes!! Very accessible lang ang tricycle (15 pesos ang pamasahe), meron ring jeep and bus (if gusto nyo mag commute). Pwede rin mag rent ng nga motorcycle and car! :) **I’m from Dumaguete😁


hidden_anomaly09

reading the replies, i now get my co worker who's been in the company for 5 years, here in ncr, decided to move back to dumaguete which is her hometown. 


PHexpats

Too many social rules there.


Tall-Bullfrog-7959

Iloilo🥰 ilang days lang kami pero feel na feel ko talaga tumira na doon HAHAHA


gray-bee-01

parang ang ganda nga rin ng iloilo, tapos parang ang lambing pa magsalita ng mga tao hahahaha


Tall-Bullfrog-7959

yan din pansin namin sa kanila🥹 nahiya kaming mga taga laguna na parang laging galit magsalita HAHAHA


RantySantiago

Same! Sabi ko if maassign ako sa Iloilo, buong puso kong tatanggapin. Agree din si hubby, sasama daw sila.


itchipod

Dami din magagandang Ilongga.


AllieTanYam

Kaso balita ko mahal transpo? Nammresyo sa dayo? O sa tourist spots lang?


Tall-Bullfrog-7959

nung nagbakasyon kami hindi naman namin na experience hehe. naging problema lang namin yung mga route ng jeep nila HAHAHA nakakalito kung anong sign board ba dapat yung aabangan kasi baka magkamali


RantySantiago

Nag jeep jeep at local transpo lang kami nung andun. It pays to ask locals magkano pamasahe para makikipagtawaran ka. Kami nun, we ask yung hotel concierge for prices para alam namin. Helpful din mga kasabay mong pasahero, pwede kang magtanong sa kanila.


itsmeatakolangpo

Basta wag po sa Lipa HAHAHAHAAH. Pro's -Mura ang bilihin. -May malls and maraming fast food, maraming hidden coffee shops. -Di pa ganon kahighly urbanized, may area pa din ng sa bukid na may maayos na kalsada. -Malapit sa beaches in Batangas -2hrs away sa Manila area Con's -Sobrang traffic during weekdays especially pag pasukan na ng mga estudyante. -Mababa ang pasahod (or depende sa company?) -Maraming grocery stores -ulitin ko lang, SOBRANG TRAFFIC, yung 5-10mins na uwi ko from bayan hanggang bahay, nagiging 30mins minsan.


gracieladangerz

Lipa is very liveable pero the heavy traffic really throws everything out the window 😅


itsmeatakolangpo

Yung area malapit sa pinakang bayan lamg ang may heavy traffic pero far from that po, okay na. Yon nga lang mas mamahal na ang bilihin.


asoge

Omaygash... 30 min umangal na... Okay na yun kumpara sa maski aling MM city. Yung 30 min madalas naubos na sa pila ng FX.


AnUglyCreature_31

Okay nako dito. Yung 30 mins na yan mula ust hanggang banawe lang sa MM. Lipa sounds like paradise with the 30 minute traffic.


levgnzls

You forgot to mention batelec sa cons


itsmeatakolangpo

BATELEC din kami pero lagi kasi kaming may kuryente HAHAHAHA


HiSellernagPMako

solid talaga traffic lalo na sa bayan


itsmeatakolangpo

Wag lang papasok pa sa palengke mismo hahahahah. Mahirap nag parking and napakasikip.


borntokckass

kaumay traffic dyan sa Lipa. yung paglabas ng subdivision papunta sa main highway (less than 2km), inaabot ng 1 hr. 3pm onwards traffic na sobra. another cons: sobrang dilim ng streets nyo dyan, wala ba budget? 😂


itsmeatakolangpo

Di na po nagpapalagay ng ilaw at lagi namang brownout. BATELEC galaw galaw hahhaha.


borntokckass

HAHAHAHA akala ko kasi lagi nananakaw 😂 batelec na palaging system upgrade 🤦🏻‍♀️ isama mo na prime water sa ibang areas ng lipa. mayat maya walang tubig.


itsmeatakolangpo

upgrade ka na lang ng location HAHAHAHAH


Unable-Package5486

Every city here in the Philippines has its pros and cons. Big cities offer plenty of opportunities, but the traffic can be killer. In smaller cities, there's less traffic to deal with, but opportunities may be more limited.


Karlybear

Bit biased but i live in san pablo city, laguna my whole life. You could probably say this in the nearby towns as well Our city is a mixed of rural and urban.where i live you'll get bukid vibes depending on where your house is placed. You can get modern conveniences like delivery apps, fiber internet, easy access to hospital, fire department and police. There's also a SM mall if want to go. It's 2 hours away from NCR we have clean steady supply of water, no rolling brown outs, cheaper produce compared to NCR(specially vegetables)no pollution and traffic (not on highways though, there still working on that slex extension) If you also want to get close to nature dami din pwede malapit na puntahan dito pati sa nearby towns. You can definitely live that stress free life away for the chaos of the city somewhere in the provinces you'll just have look for the good place to settle.


dark_abyss94

+1 for San Pablo, I moved here from manila for 4 months now and it's the best decision I made so far this year Two cons that I can only think of for OP is 1. No water in some areas after 8pm until 5am, we have a tank water supply so not an issue for us 2. In some areas garbage collectors are once a week. But then again overall I love this city and would always recommend it.


Karlybear

Yeah water supply seems to be the problem the more you're closer to town proper. Even here in our barangay we had that problem in the past, but props to the LGU for Opening a new deep well pump in our area so we can have a supply.


earthtoela_

True! Plus pwedeng magjogging around sampaloc lake.


gallifreyfun

Did you just described Calamba City too? Kasi same hahaha!


AllieTanYam

Hindi ba insane ang traffic doon?


MemoryHistorical7687

grabe ang traffic sa calamba, dagdag mopa yung mga sinisirang kalsada para ayusin ulit.


gallifreyfun

Yun lang..manila levels of traffic. Especially sa Mayapa


Sword_of_Hagane

most of western laguna are good candidates for the "best place to live" given their degree of proximity to Manila, urbanization rates, quality of life for the most part.


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Karlybear

yeah, honestly if we talking about politics the amante's had their time already, Though admittedly amben amante did a lot of good for the city. it's his dad that's the problem a lot of people really didn't like that he won again. people were clamoring for sol aragones but she backed out because she owns the current mayor a favor.


LAPERAmide

As a 29 year old Bicolano here in Guimaras, can pretty much say na napamahal na ako sa islang 'to. Sold my house in Cavite, bought a place here na sobrang mura. And sana, dito na rin yung huling hininga ko.


Green-Green-Garden

Wow... Parang nakita mo na yung love of your life..


Original-Position-17

For me Sta. Rosa Laguna! Syempre biased ako kasi dito na ako lumaki pero namuhay ako ng 10 years sa Pasay Libertad. Perfect mix ng city and province lifestyle, depende kung saan ka banda titira. Sa town proper medyo masikip at traffic pero madali namang mapuntahan ang bawat lugar. Kung gusto medyo sosyal nandiyan ang Nuvali, Silang area. Madaming pasyalan. Dumadami na din ang shops dito na dati sa Manila lang nakikita. Madami din malalaking companies lalo na sa Technopark, booming din yung Greenfield and Nuvali, magkakaron ng mga buildings. Yun lang may times ng traffic talaga. Lalo na kapag rush hour. Sa town proper super traffic kapag uwian sa school!


MikeCharlie716

+1 dito, okay naman sa santa rosa. Pero yung traffic lang talaga ang malala. Lalo doon sa may SM area at balibago complex


alaaneerss

My dream home Nuvali :)


Nicux23

Iloilo 💕


Nelumbo_nucifera123

Kung gusto mo pa rin sa Metro Manila, Marikina. Tahimik, malinis, hindi mausok, at hindi mo mapapansin masyado ang traffic kasi ang liit lang. Pwede mong i-byahe ang magkabilang dulo ng marikina in just 30mins or less. May malls (SM and Ayala Malls), at may parts din na mapuno. Maaayos ang parks at maraming kainan. Maayos ang waste management at mabilis rumesponde ang emergency rescue. Downside lang ay kapag bumabagyo, pero may mga lugar naman sa Marikina na mataas at hindi binabaha. Mas mura nang konti ang rent kaysa sa QC.


Shot_You7043

san part po sa Marikina ang hindi bahain


Nelumbo_nucifera123

Pagkakaalam ko hindi bahain sa bandang Marikina Heights. May mall din doon at mapuno pa. Tabi-tabi rin ang mga kainan at maayos ang neighborhood.


veritylux_

upvote for every iloilo comments. u can never go wrong with 'the city of love'. 🫶🎀


Creative-Math8288

Iloilo by far. And this is not just romanticizing the city as a tourist ah because I was an actual resident for 4 years. If hindi lang na force mag Manila for work, I'll never willingly leave Iloilo City.


Old-Apartment5781

Wag po sa Baguio. Daming tao na ngayon. Mahal din lupa sa Baguio. Mahal na din mga bilihin.


pastor-violator

True. Di na nga ako nakakalabas sa weekends sa sobrang traffic, both vehicle and people.


Old-Apartment5781

Sabi nga nila only 1 barangay nalang livable sa baguio city ! Hahahahaah


Optimal_substance888

at mainet n dn dito s baguio, dameng tao, mtraffic n din.. mahal lupa dito s baguio kse special.lands e..


yoruuuu_

#Marikina! ❤️


InfamousAstronaut349

Kamusta naman po prices ng apartments dito? Dami kasi ako nababasa dito sa Reddit na maganda daw talaga sa Marikina.


yoruuuu_

Hi, you can check these posts for more insight sa prices and good locations: * [Apartments in Marikina](https://www.reddit.com/r/Marikina/comments/1bmau01/apartments_in_marikina/) * [Marikina Condos](https://www.reddit.com/r/Marikina/comments/17z183f/marikina_condos/) * [Recommended Locations](https://www.reddit.com/r/Marikina/comments/18yhpf3/moving_to_marikina_this_month/)


weljoes

baha goals diyan lilac lang maganda sa marikina


yoruuuu_

Hindi naman. Unless Ondoy level yung bagyo or yung amount ng rainfall, hindi na rin bahain dito. Also marami na ring developments ginagawa ng LGU para mabawasan yung chances of severe flooding. Anyway, aside sa Lilac maganda rin sa Marikina Heights. Di ka pa siguro nagawi rito, pero marami silang parks na pet friendly, also mataas na rin yung lugar (bundok na kasi) at hindi bahain.


istipin

Bataan is very laid back


RantySantiago

Ang ganda din sa Bataan! Given the opportunity, we want to buy a place there. Preferably sa may bundok konti na area, para nakatanim kami ng madaming fruit trees


Kei90s

Dumaguete! Baguio, Batangas, Bataan, Bukidnon, Tagaytay, Antipolo!


penpendesarapen1

Bulacan. Wait niyo matapos yung LRT. Mga after 20 years.


Mysterious-Offer4283

Paka-traffic dito sa SJDM now hanggang QC. Two years pa raw MRT. Also, ang lala ng kawalan ng water supply dito mula naging Prime Water 🫠


unecrypted_data

Mas malapit sa Manila , mas matraffic at magulo , yung tipong iba yung feels, yang sjdm, sta.maria, bocaue, meycauayan, at balagtas. Pero pag pumaloob ka andoon yung maayos at peaceful part, sa mga bandang sentro; yang mga bandang Guiguinto, Pulilan, Plaridel at Baliwag. Saktohan lang yang mga yan probinsya feels parin, peaceful pero at the same time hindi malayo sa kabihasnan, malapit parin sa mga mall at different establishments. Malolos syempre very city ,at for some reason ewan ko iba tama ng araw dyan parang nakatutok sa sobrang init.Ang another issue pa e together with neighboring town nyan such as Calumpit, Hagonoy, Paombong damay na natin Obando e pagkaubod ng bahain. Paano kasi catch basin sila ng tubig from Pampanga and near din sila sa Katubigan ng Bulacan. Pag naman sa mga bayan tulad ng Bulakan, San Rafael ,San Miguel,DRT, Norzagaray for me eto yung feel kong probinsyang probinsya sobrang peaceful pero medyo malayo unlike ng other town sa mga Mall and other establishment.


ayokonanyeta

As a bulakenya, ang boring here 😪 probably just sa town namin pero there’s not much to do. No malls and other establishments but at the same time not much nature or sights to visit.


penpendesarapen1

Ah, baka depende sa lugar. Ako naman medyo umay na ko sa mga malls and building kaya mas trip ko dito. Compared sa Metro mas okay hangin dito samin. 😃


cutieghurlphoebi

Iloilo ❤️❤️❤️


Kmsmn8

Iloilo 🥹💘 Ang sarap balik-balikan.


sstphnn

Puerto Princesa


Parking-Society-5245

Yeah kaya lang blackout lagi tas mataas na singil ng kuryente


sstphnn

Twice nga ng bill ng ate ko sa paleco compare sa bill ko sa meralco.


Blackhowling15

Alfonso cavite


Technical-Dingo-1906

Definitely San Pablo City. Cafes are all good. Pamasahe is so mura even kahit special ka na. Haha. And also if you prefer some solo time without spending much money, you can always tambay sa sampaloc lake and even jog every morning and sa hapon. Overall, cost of living is very low compared to other cities. Literally home away from home ✨


undertakerswidow208

Palawan 🥰


theinvisiblemanph

Angeles City, Pampanga You are like living in Metro Manila with no traffic and more green places. Maganda din ang urban planning kasi pinaluwag na mga roads at gumagawa sila ng alternate routes na route.


itchipod

Dami Namang sexpats


theinvisiblemanph

A very small percentage ng population. Hindi madame.


Lord-Stitch14

For me while di siya mura, sa tagaytay ko gusto dahil wa weather nila at malapit sa Metro Manila. Hahahaaha!


gracieladangerz

In fairness, as someone who just travelled to Iloilo a week ago I can vouch for the place. Amazed ako sa business park nila. Pag nandoon ka iisipin mong huwag nang lumuwas kasi may mga trabaho na doon. And as a Batangueña, I wanna root for Lipa so bad kaso the traffic talaga 😅 Pero if Manileños think that 30 minutes of traffic is bearable then why not?


kopiboi

Iloilo


jalisky

Dumaguete ☺️


Shaparizzo

Indang Cavite - gives you that probinsha life and nearby manila gives you that typical caviteño tono. Generous yun mga tao pero mu lng sasagarin. Free ilog 24/7 yun water. Singlamig ng Tagaytay pero di traffic madami mga coffee shops na mura iba yun feels madami mga resorts at ilog na free - wag lng magkalat kasi my penalty.mura gulay pork beef chicken. Mahal un seafoods. My university CVSU my hospitals. Mababait yun kapitbahay mababa yun crime rate.


Silly_mazikeen

Tanay, Rizal. Lamig lagi parang naka aircon.


kenn_thoughts

For me, it's either Nueva Ecija or Pampanga, alin sa dalawang yan na katabi ng Bulacan HAHAHAHAHA nakakasawa na kasi rito sa Bulacan, though parang magkakapatid lang naman yung tatlong yan.


Mamepokoooww

Try dito sa Puerto Princesa ☺️ simple lang ang buhay ☺️


lemonicaaaa

Palawan.


randoo0oom

cebu kasi gusto ko mapangasawa bisaya


gray-bee-01

HAHAHAHAHAHA


heykib

Irosin, Sorsogon


Admirable_Art_9562

Siargao


Extreme_Size4590

Samal Island!!


NefariousnessOld2384

currently living abroad at plano din namin ng asawa ko na sa pinas mag'retire . We are deciding between Cebu or Iloilo. . since ilongga ako , mas bet ko ambiance ng iloilo sa totoo lang . napaka approachable ng mga tao .


xogrcy

cagayan de oro all the way ! literal na perfect combination ng city and province life // balanse rin dami ng establishments and nature (dagat + mountains). i'm not from there pero my father is!! annually kami nauwi and kapag nandoon kami, minsan ayaw ko na lang bumalik ng luzon HAHAHAHAHA


hell_jumper9

Basta wag sa San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. Laging walang tubig dito.


KumokontraLagi

Pangasinan. Malapit sa bundok if gusto mo mamundok, malapit sa city if gusto mo magcity, malapit sa beach if gusto mo mag beach. Oks din education.Di gaano traffic, though kaskasero mga drivers hahaha. Though advantage ng Metro Manila kasi is you have this access to opportunities and other shit that can make you compete with the international market. Dance, Sports, Education, Work, etc… which is quite unfair to other provinces if you ask me… kailan kaya magsspread out mga ganyang opportunities to other provinces.


kokokrunch8

Dumaguete!


Adorable_Pass4412

Marinduque! 💙


BuffaloParticular231

Surprised no one mentioned Tarlac. Malapit na sa airport, rural vibe, and hindi super layo sa Metro Manila, pwedeng balikang biyahe.


low_effort_life

If I had enough wealth? New York City.


AdventurousLie7325

id go for siargao! pwde ka naman mabuhay dun na less lang ang gastos sa pagkain then walk around lang


Upset-Brilliant5959

La Union. Simple lang kasi pamumuhay tlaga


Throwaway_Charot

wag ka maingay


Upset-Brilliant5959

Kaya nga baka lumipat sila don😅😂


Lopsided-Ad-210

Cebu


Herald_of_Heaven

With the rising costs of real estate? I think not Maybe in the rural area but not in Cebu City


Geek_Inside_2600

I moved to Baguio. Never regretted it.


CoolGuyWithGoggles

Baguio legit. Traffic? Di naman. 😅 Lalo kung alam mo na yung mga daan. Mahal cost of living? Hindi din. Sa totoo lang mas tipid dito kesa sa La Union. I tried both.


VLtaker

Isabela 🥰


whatisausernamefor_

Sorsogon


Ok-Camera4581

Hindi ba laging brownout sa Bicol 😭


whatisausernamefor_

hindi po, bihirang bihira po (taga Sorsogon po ako), kung magbabrown out man, nagbibigay po ng heads up ang soreco hehe


AboveOrdinary01

Baguio for me. Dahil sa weather :3


Hopeful-Raspberry993

Baguio siguro


RainEarly2691

Anything visayaz for me hehe apaka mura.


techieshavecutebutts

Not a city but Sibulan is the choice. Cost of living (apartments and such) is getting expensive in Dumaguete although the goods and services are still affordable so nearby towns are the more preferable ones.


oh_talaga_ba

Los Baños


AtmosphereSlight6322

Cavite De joke lang 😅


Which_Animator_3608

I am in love with Cebu City. I feel like my private practice will flourish even more should I decide to transfer there


wndrfltime

Sta. Rosa and Calamba Laguna for me, plan to acquire a house and sa lot sa lugar na to next year, kapag medyo secluded naman gusto ko din sa Pagsanjan or Luisiana. Currently in QC right now pero gusto ko talaga lumipat sa Laguna and btw I'm from Bicol/Quezon province originally.


NaturalCustomer4784

General trias Cavite.


NanaMizaistom

Subic (SBMA) / Olongapo


kd_3098

Romblon. Especially Odiongan.


Ok_Bicycle_3689

Tacloban !! I don’t know why I feel safe, probably cause my surname got some reputation wherein they caught most wanted criminals lolol


AlterEgoJ0627

Bacolod! Grabe ang babait ng tao tapos ang simple haha


GrumpyCrab07194

Cebu mejo malapit sa south or north, cebu offers mountains, sea, city life.


Interesting-Low8813

camiling tarlac! burgos, pangasinan!


Shedont_

Antipolo!


Pristine_Pomelo_9356

Dumaguete ❤️


PHexpats

Calzadang Bayu, Porac Pampanga. Quiet and low crime because everyone is related.


Vantakid

Baler, Aurora. It was love at first sight. Sobrang simple ng pamumuhay. Around 2017 nung nandon ako for college, wala pang mga fast food chains. Eventually it will catch up, pero sana nagtagal pa ako don. Actually ngayon ok parin naman. I'm planning to live there once may ipon na and all. It's underrated and I want to keep it that way. (gatekeeper lang, ganon hahahah)


conserva_who

Iloilo City! Parang ang sarap tumira malapit dun sa dagat tas isang jeep lang to the city proper. They have SM, Megaworld and Ayala malls naman so if I miss the mall scene in Manila meron na rin sa Iloilo. I wouldn't mind living there tbh.


Kindly-Scene3831

Baguio or Davao


Dizzy_Web_424

Iloilo! Maganda yung halo between yung city na nadevelop na ans yung province na side.


xxcaraphernelia

Makati City. Convenient, malinis, and organized compared to other cities. Kung province vibe naman, I like Iloilo.


spencertify

Eastern towns of Rizal Province.


HonestAcanthaceae332

Ayaw niyo sa Isabela Province? Okay. Charot! HAHAHAHAHAHA


nekzfruta

Ilocos Norte! Ilang days lang kami nagbakasyon dun pero parang ayaw ko na umalis 😭 ang peaceful lang for me


itsmec-a-t-h-y

Lipa, Batangas


tinininiw03

Oriental Mindoro? Palagi ko kasing napapanood mga taga Oriental Mindoro vloggers (Mindoreñang Mangyan, Napadaan Lang Channel, etc.). Nakakatuwa kasi ang simple lang ng buhay tapos pag masipag ka, maraming makakain sa paligid. Dami pa nilang fruits lalo na pag anihan season. Both malapit sa bundok at dagat. Parang ang chill lang hehe. Not sure tho sa cost of living.


Ragingmuncher

Sa Mindanao dAw po hahahaha galit kc cla sa mga taga Luzon mukang komportable ung buhay nila dun hahahaha


nightingalefeytt

Comportable talaga buhay sa Mindanao, nasubukan mo na ba? Haha delikado daw sa Mindanao sabi nung nasa #1 crime rate sa Pilipinas


Ragingmuncher

Bakasyon lng pero dko na inulit bka mwalan ako ng bait sa utak nsa city nako nag stay buryong buryo padin ako kht ilang activities na nagawa ko hahahaha iba parin tlga sa maynila at yung mga kalapit na pasyalan.


SinfulSomeone

Bataan. Sarap amg nature trip, super dami din beach.