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Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

I'll be there last half of December.. the last half of January and all of February.. if anyone thinks they'll be down there this winter.. post on this thread..

Maybe we can organize for a few drinks down at that time..

VanIslander · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:44 am Post subject:

I was planning on taking a trip over nine days from Christmas Eve until New Year's Day and the Philippines was on my shortlist.

You are going for over two months?

Enjoy!

chiaa · Joined: 23 Aug 2003

I should have an apartment there starting January. Tiger you can crash on my floor.

BigBlackEquus · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject:

What's up, Chiaa? You dumping the bookstore and the wife, and shackin' up with some golden-skin honey down South in the Phils? Laughing

I've heard that philipino ladies are extremely kind until problems arise, great in the sack, but lie lie lie about everything little thing. Make sure you find one that brushes her teeth.

chiaa · Joined: 23 Aug 2003

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Play_Doh · Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Location: Online

big men cloud nine red horse

dont screw around with PI woman because you can and you like to feel you habe big money and a big dick...parasites come in all shapes and size...stay away from the PI...join the amazing race to find your dreams white boy

Play_Doh · Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Location: Online

oooo..sorry about that Tiger...got a bit sentimental over a few home brews about a past Pinoy flame...anyhoe go for you life.

chiaa · Joined: 23 Aug 2003

keninseoul · Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm kinda doubt P 9,000 - maybe a SMALL bachelor pad. I was paying P 7,000 for a large one-bedroom in Mand. (15 minutes from Makati) and that was 5 years ago.

Another option is just get a room - check the BuynSell.

Kabayan is a small hotel chain with good prices, but none in Makati - Cubao and Pasay (a hop/skip/jump using the MRT) from Makati.

Chasing down second-hand furniture would take tooooo much time, but you might get lucky. BuynSell is a good place to start the hunt.

I used to live in RP, been back many times. PM if you want.
Have contacts that could be helpful.

You will need a cell-phone - 2nd ones available in Virra Mall (Greenhills).

Change money at Robinsons Galleria - Ortigas/EDSA (cash only). TC at SM. You likely need to bring the receipt.

Do NOT take a taxi from the airport - huge rip-off - walk to the street (tell me which airline for specifics - there are 2 different airports), and take a bus/jeepney/regular taxi.

December is the peak time for travel/traffic, so plan on things taking much longer. Most executives will be away/busy/pre-occupied.

GMA/NCR/MM (all abbreviations for 'Manila') will get tooooo much - so plan on getting away for a few days at least - Los Banos, Batangas, Baguio........

Do get a city map (National BookStore) and map out your destinations; group by location to save time. Schedule appointments in early morning or late afternoon, else the heat will knock you off your butt.

If you schedule business appointments, expect people to be late; bring a book. Do confirm a few hours before. Be extremely careful before making any payments, despite having a contract. Do not expect people to do anything by phone; business is done face-to-face. If it's your first contact, expect to be 'handled' by a minion (who can do nothing, except bounce you up).

What else? Enjoy real Chinese food Smile

Burgos Street in Makati can be fun - nightclub wise, else Pasay Entertainment Complex.

IlIlNine · Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Location: Gunpo, Gyonggi, SoKo

I'll be running around in the visayas for all of January and half of February. Anyone have any tips? Any hotel reccomendations for Cebu?

Also - I will get the 59-day visa before I leave (going to immi while there sounds like a pain). What will I need to do this?

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

keninseoul · Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul

keninseoul · Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul

http://www.gov.ph/faqs/visa.asp

TOURIST VISA

The following requirements must be submitted when applying for this type of visa:
Duly-accomplished visa application (F.A. Form 2). Application forms that are incompletely filled-out will be returned to the applicant.
Valid passport (the original passport itself must be submitted) whose validity must extend at least six (6) months beyond the length of proposed stay in the Philippines.
One 2" x 2" size photograph taken within the last six (6) months. The applicant��s signature must be affixed on the front side of the picture.
A photocopy of the applicant��s airline ticket or confirmed travel itinerary
Proof of financial capacity (e.g. travellers cheques, latest print-out of credit card account(s), latest print-out of bank statements, ownership of real estate properties, and other documents showing the applicant��s capacity to financially support himself/herself during his/her stay in the Philippines)
If applicant is not appearing in person before the Consular Officer, the application form must be notarized by a local notary public.
Visa Application Fee

NOTE: If you intend to stay in the Philippines longer than twenty-one (21) days, a visa must be secured. A fifty-nine(59) day visa can be obtained at the Philippine Consular Office which has jurisdiction over your area before traveling to the Philippines. If you are already in the Philippines, you may file for a 38-day visa waiver (entry 21 days + 38 day waiver = 59 days). Visa waivers are issued at the Bureau of Immigration, in Intramuros, Manila before the expiration date of your authorized stay or with one of their sub-ports in these cities throughout the Philippines. Tourist visas are issued under three main classifications:
Pleasure. For tourists and other visitors to the Philippines. It cannot be used to engage in gainful employment or for business, or to take up educational courses in any learning institution in the Philippines.
Business. The purpose of the temporary stay is to search for areas of investment. It does not allow you to engage in any activity which may be considered a form of gainful employment.
Health. This is granted to those whose intention is to convalesce from a serious injury or illness. The illness, however, should not be contagious or dangerous.

keninseoul · Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul

There are immigration offices around RP you can extend ur visa. If you are in Manila you are stuck with the main office near Intramuros, which is something of a hell-hole. The offices there are in 4 locations, with nary a sign in sight. Facing the office (with Intramuros [the stone walls] to your back), the main office is to the left, the annex to the right. To the farther right, is a small bank building. Go to the office on the grd flr, on the right side to get started, then out, to the other side, up the stairs, to continue. It is bloody confusing - be patient and polite, smile, and ask and ask and ask. Takes an hour or two. Go EARLY in the morning. Believe they open at 8am. Watch out for the extended lunch hour!!

Those directions, BTW, where valid as of March of 2005 - god knows what they have done since!

You can take a bus to the main Post Office (then it is a 5 minute walk going West), or take the LRT (get off at CENTRAL) and walk 10/15 minutes, going West (past the main PO).