January 13, 2013
by GOIloilo
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The Philippine government makes it quite easy to live permanently in the country. It has fewer restrictions than I have seen reported by other Southeast Asian countries. There are basically four ways that the foreigner can live in the Philippines. Continue reading
June 1, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Our monthly expenses living near Iloilo City. We find that, with care, we can live fairly well near Iloilo City on about $2,000 per month. Continue reading
May 20, 2012
by GOIloilo
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A very slick, economical and attractive Philippine roofing system which provides a durable roof, able to withstand the monsoons, typhoons, termites and other rigors of life in the Philippines at a moderate cost. We’re impressed. Continue reading
March 19, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Living in the rural Philippines can be richly rewarding, but it’s a rare foreigner who could really be happy without the conveniences and necessities of urban life such as shopping and medical care. Continue reading
March 10, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Monthly meetings/get-togethers in Iloilo City for foreigners and expats. Special meeting for German-speaking expats Continue reading
March 8, 2012
by GOIloilo
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Tigbauan – snapshots, history, resorts, education, markets Continue reading
September 4, 2011
by GOIloilo
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The Iloilo National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) offers a good assortment of detailed maps. Continue reading
September 3, 2011
by GOIloilo
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It’s hard to imagine a nicer furnished rental in Iloilo. It’s in a very secure, gated and guarded 4,500 square meter green and leafy compound in the Molo district. The apartment is the entire first floor of a large building. Continue reading
September 2, 2011
by GOIloilo
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All the facts on Philippine prescription medications, generic drugs, availability of medication and drug safety in the Philippines. Continue reading
September 2, 2011
by GOIloilo
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This may well be the best rental apartment available in Iloilo City. Continue reading
September 1, 2011
by GOIloilo
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As part of our project to build our Philippine house, we had to learn about Philippine residential electrical systems so we could wire our house. It’s served by a Philippine rural electric cooperative. Here’s what we’ve learned. Continue reading
August 23, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Detailed description of building a hollow block (concrete block) perimeter wall in the Philippines – supervision, hiring workers, buying materials, problems and successes. Continue reading
August 18, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Moving to the Philippines? Should you bring your 110 volt appliances, tools, computers and other gear with you? Here are our suggestions. Continue reading
August 5, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Building our house in the Philippines. Some thoughts on ensuring concrete quality. Continue reading
July 19, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Boracay – spoiled, overdeveloped, garish, tacky — a Coney Island, a Disneyland of the tropics or a great vacation destination? Here’s our verdict. Continue reading
January 18, 2011
by GOIloilo
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Philippine house design.How the design for our Philippine retirement home evolved. Continue reading
April 1, 2010
by GOIloilo
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As part of our Philippine house building project, we build a carport/garage. Here’s the details. Continue reading
January 7, 2009
by GOIloilo
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When you live in the Philippines, or elsewhere overseas, you may wish to maintain a telephone number in the U.S. Here’s one good option Continue reading
December 22, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Cost of living in the Philippines Continue reading
December 22, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Carol’s sister had a cesarean (caesarian, c-section) section at a Philippine provincial hospital in Lucena City, Quezon Province in 2006. The total cost was P34,000. FilHealth, the Philippine national health insurance program, paid P8,000 of the total for a net … Continue reading
December 22, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Cost of ovarian cyst and total abdominal hysterectomy surgery in the Philippines Continue reading
October 13, 2008
by GOIloilo
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The on-line narrative of an American who came to live in the Philippines, who engaged himself in the culture and in extraordinary good works, who became disillusioned and finally was killed or committed suicide. Continue reading
October 1, 2008
by GOIloilo
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We live in Iloilo City and keep quite close track of our food expenditures. We had read about soaring food price inflation in the Philippines so we decided to see how much our own food expenditures had risen. Continue reading
September 30, 2008
by GOIloilo
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We’ve had good luck with both of the big international shipping firms; DHL and FedEx. Here are the details and another option; Johnny Air Cargo Continue reading
September 22, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Apartments for rent in Dumaguete Continue reading
September 18, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Filipino-Foreigner relationships and marriages. One foreigner’s perspective. Continue reading
September 15, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Tropical house photos, tropical house details to help us define the design of our tropical retirement home. They are an unorganized hodgepodge of things we’ve seen, things which caught our eye. Maybe something here will be an inspiration to your Philippine building plans. Continue reading
September 14, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Recommended attorney in Iloilo City – real estate attorney, an attorney if you are arrested Continue reading
August 30, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Tigbauan Church, a complex architectural history with many questions unanswered. Continue reading
August 29, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Our good experiences with Fast Cargo, a Philippine inter-island shipping company. What to bring from the U.S. to the Philippines Continue reading
August 27, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Is the Philippines really a tropical paradise for the foreign retiree? For my wife and me the Philippines is a retirement paradise, but it’s the people who make it so. Continue reading
August 26, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Tigbauan history, architecture, heritage. In the larger Philippine cities history has mostly been obliterated, but places like Tigbauan still retain a distinct and important historic integrity. Continue reading
August 12, 2008
by GOIloilo
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Our new home in Tigbauan, Iloilo where we’ve learned a whole new meaning for “small town” and “rural”. Continue reading