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EntryNo: 73  Date: Wednesday 05:33 PM 03.03.2010 Ellesmier Hi Jim, Great website indeed! I am Filipino and I work with Bank of Commerce at the Fuente Circle, Cebu City. I just wish to add information on the Special Resident Visa offered by the Philippine Gov't. This is residing in the PI for good without marrying a Filipina. Its got lot of benefits! For information kindly visit www.bankcom.com.ph and click on PRA (stands for Philippine Retirement Authority) I wish to be of service for those who wants the program. Thank you. e_gomdi@yahoo.com  EntryNo: 72  Date: Tuesday 03:21 AM 09.02.2010 Neil Slade Hi, I live in Manggahan,General Trias(Cavite) with my filipino wife.We have a business here are dealers of magnolia chicken and other products as well.We also have our own meat delivery service (Slade Meat Delivery Services)and we can be contacted on 09083451365 or 09083451366 for product price list.I have been here for almost 2years now and loving it ( made redundant in 2008).Email is ;neil7slade@yahoo.co.uk.I also know a bit of tagalog so I will say "SALAMAT PO"! neil7slade  EntryNo: 71  Date: Sunday 07:11 AM 17.01.2010 Sarah » click to enlarge « Hi Jim, It's Sarah from Canberra...I am planning of sending microwave oven to Philippines, didn't know what to do about the adapter and plugs so decided to browse on internet and ended up here in your site...learnt few things from you which is rediculous because I was born in the Philippines and not immigrated to Australia till I was 30yo, I should know better but not in my case, still have to learn few things about Philippines. Anyway I would like to thank you for your gesture, you are very humanitarian in such a wonderful way...THANK YOU for helping people like me. Sarah sarahclund@rocketmail.com  EntryNo: 70  Date: Saturday 09:54 PM 05.12.2009 Peter » click to enlarge «Hi Jim, what an informative site you have put together, I found it fascinating. Am a frequent visitor to PHPS, have a lovely lady and a beautiful daughter in Southern Leyte and plan on retirement in Maasin around 2011, would appreciate your views on living in this region. Does being the father of a child make it easier to obtain residency in PHPS? If you can advice me of loopholes or other relevant information I would be most appreciative.All the best for the future and thanks for putting together your wonderful site. Comment:Thankyou. Having a child will not help with your permanent residency. The easiest way for you to get permanent residency is to be married to a Filipina. If you are married to a Filipina, you will qualify for a 13a visa. A 13a visa will allow you to live in the Philippines permanently and own a business.. If you are not married and don't want to get married, you can stay in the Philippines as a tourist for 16 months, then leave the Philippines for a short trip to any nearby country then come back and start your 16 months all over again. Read more here http://www.bigjimsphilippine sexperience.com/visas.htm I have only visited Maasin City but it seemed to me to be a pleasant place. My opinion is that it is a safe place to live and that living will be quiet but cheap. Let me know what other questions you have by clicking on any email button on the website and sending me an email. Regards: Jim pceeisme  EntryNo: 69  Date: Saturday 12:09 AM 05.12.2009 Mike I am disabled with a progressive illness that has me confined to a wheelchair. I have had a filipina sweetheart, whom I met online, for about 18 months.I am desperate to visit her and she lives on the outskirts of Cebu City. How whellchair accessible is the city,in general, and the airport? Comment:The Philippines in general is not disability friendly but there are plenty of disabled people who learn to cope. It is also my experience that whenever a foreigner in a wheel chair seems as if they need help, there are Filipinos willing to provide assistance. And, with no expectation of special payment. The Mactan airport definitely is not disabled friendly. Your choice of access to the arrivals hall is stairs or escalator. However, i have seen people in wheelchairs in the arrivals hall so the airport staff must help you down some how. Tyhe best people to speak to about wheelchairs in Cebu is Mike and Lorena at Cebu On Wheels http://www.cebuonwheels.com. ph/ Regards: Jim  EntryNo: 68  Date: Sunday 12:22 AM 30.08.2009 reign hi jim, im from palompon, s u hav lots f pic in palompon? Comment:Yes! Just check the picture pages. Also. I was at Jordan Spring about a week ago. You will be able to watch the video soon. Regards: Jim men_nwhite@yahoo.com  EntryNo: 67  Date: Thursday 02:43 PM 13.08.2009 PAUL SPEARMAN Dear Big Jim: Your web page is great and full of useful info. I am getting ready to marry a young lady from the Philippines and retire there in Davao with her.I have been there twrice now and love it there and the wrether and the people and the culture. My question is if i am married to her can i buy a house as i will have close to p80,000.00 per month to live on and i believe that is more then enough to get by on.I am looking forward to being wiht her and she is a very trusting young lady as i do trust her a lot and i know the pit falls in the Philippines. What do you know about Davao as all i know is what she has told me but she is from General Santos but from what i have read Davao is a very nice city to live with plenty of houses to buy. Regards Paul Comment:Thankyou! P80,000 per month will give you a happy lifestyle! I have answered your other questions privately! Regards: Jim  EntryNo: 66  Date: Sunday 09:54 AM 26.07.2009 jason Thanks for the quick reponse on my last question. Jim i know that you have been asked this a hundred times, but I am wondering how much does it take to live a nice life style in the PI. When I move their I should have about 1700-1800 USD a month. Thanks again Jim Comment:You're welcome! Outside the city, I can get by on about usd$600 per month and in a big city like Cebu City, I can get by on about usd $1,000 per month. However, the more money I have the more money I will spend. If I had usd $3000 per month, I would find ways to spend it. So, it is very much up to you if the amount will be enough. I know for me, I can live happy and comfortably on usd $1700 per month. Regards: Jim  EntryNo: 65  Date: Tuesday 07:46 AM 07.07.2009 jason whats up man, thanks for the great web site. I wil be moving their in about 2 years. my question is should I try to ship my belongings their or just sell off and show up with a back pack. also I have a harley davidson motorcycle that I would love to ship, but not sure. again thanks jason Comment:Not sure about motor bikes but I can tell you that the import duty for a car is 100%. 100% of their valuation which may be more than the original purchase price. So, worth checking out first. In regard to furniture, it is so cheap to set up a house with furniture in the Philippines that you may find the cost of setting up is less than the cost of shipping and customs duty. So, my suggestion would be to sell, give away or store your furniture, then buy again in the Philippines. Anything you feel you can't do without, send by balikbayan box. However, the main thing for you to consider, do not commit to any move until you have experienced a lot of the Philippines. I hope this helps! Regards; Jim  EntryNo: 64  Date: Monday 12:11 PM 29.06.2009 Phil Dear Jim I also have been going to the phils since 1987 got married at that time to my Dumaguete born wife and have one daughter now, she has been 3 times and I have been...well I am not sure how many times! love your site of everyday things. I also have loads of footage of 8mm video clips I should do something like this also, I am not a Pom as such but a Cornishman...does that count? Cousin is in Melbourne for 40yrs...she is a pom! Love the site! thanks for sharing, you put me to shame I ought to do this...maybe soon next page »