Revisiting Iloilo City - Is Iloilo a good city to live in the Philippines?

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Ай бұрын

Why do Expats choose to live in Iloilo? What does it offer apart from a lovely Riverside Walk?
Taking the Ceres bus from Roxas City to Iloilo City is a simple process. From there I took a taxi to my chosen Red Doors Hotel in Iloilo City Proper Downtown which was unfortunately full. So I took another taxi to the Midtown Hotel nearby. Staying in Philippine hotels is hit and miss. In this video I show the 2 hotels that I stayed in were poles apart for a similar price.
I'd already spent a week in Iloilo the previous year so I've explored the majority of what the city offers. The Riverside Walk stretches for 1km on both sides of the Iloilo River in Iloilo City. There are many eateries, cafes, restaurants, a skateboard park, Go-Kart track. Over a couple of days I walked along the wonderful Riverside Walk in Iloilo City. Quiet during the day when the sun is shining, but with plenty of walkers and joggers in the early evening enjoying the riverside ambience.
Since opening on August 18, 2012, the esplanade has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iloilo attracting millions of visitors each year from all over the country and the world. In 2018, the linear park was cited as a "Haligi ng Dangal" awardee for the Landscape Architecture category by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through the National Committee on Architecture and the Allied Arts.
The Philippines should be on everyone’s bucket list with its beautiful white sand beaches, fabulous idyllic islands, turquoise sea and stunning scenery. The Philippines is a traveller’s paradise and regularly included in top ten favorite places to visit in Asia and affordable, favorite world holiday destination.
Many foreigners/expats choose the Philippines as the best country to retire in Asia and live in paradise. The Philippines is one of the cheapest countries to live in the world with its low cost of living and all year sunshine. Retiring in the Philippines is affordable on a budget of less than $1000 per month.
Filipinos are welcome and warm people. Filipinos are often regarded as the most friendliest nation in Asia and nicest people in the world. English is widely spoken throughout the country. The Philippines is included in the top ten English speaking countries in the world. The majority of Filipinos are highly proficient in English, so it is very easy to strike up a conversation and make new friends.
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@PassportDialectic Ай бұрын

Maybe I’m an idiot, but I don’t haggle for cheapest prices. I just pay. If I have to ask how much, I can’t afford it. Especially where everything is so cheap. Just pay and support small businesses.

@Matt-hm5kq 19 күн бұрын

He haggles over everything which is painful to watch.

@PassportDialectic 19 күн бұрын

@@Matt-hm5kq I thought it was just me. Foreigners are seen as "ppl who can afford to pay double". It's a shame to be THAT foreigner who haggles for the cheapest price-- especially when those people are only earning $300/mo if they're lucky. Best way to make friends is to be generous. Why not? We can afford it.

@darren5835 Ай бұрын

That was a clever move with the trike driver. Put him on the spot with a local, nice.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

And he still continued to ask me for 200 pesos!

@mikelandry6397 Ай бұрын

It was good to see how the trike drivers try that stuff with expats

@MrWho007 Ай бұрын

Skin tax , happens all the time with everything. In UK it would be called racism

@johnilevega6425 Ай бұрын

Iloilo city is good ❤❤ Thank you for your vlogs

@warrpedd Ай бұрын

The trike driver tried to rip you off for 4x. I wouldn't even give him my business after trying that shit.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

It was amusing how he continued saying 200 pesos to the local lady who called him out. Many trike drivers try it on with foreigners.

@jamesballard6564 Ай бұрын

Never been there either but 20-50 pesos seems to be common.

@countvonaltibar236 Ай бұрын

Another quality video keep up the good work

@catsupchutney Ай бұрын

Great production quality (as always) Phil.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

Thanks for appreciating that my friend. Took me 2 days to edit this one!

@litoyvillagracia799 Ай бұрын

Welcome back again sir👍💪🇵🇭

@Kosty19 Ай бұрын

Would You agree that Iloilo is a much better city than many other cities in the ph? Several KZfaqr say this.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

Iloilo is a good city. The Riverside walk is great. But apart from that, what does it offer?

@TimayMaderada Ай бұрын

@@BiggWorldCinema There are lots of museums in the city; try to visit them. Go to a beautiful plaza to chill and relax. Jogging and biking on the diversion road and the esplanade. For a food trip, try famous Ilonggo foods like Kap Ising's Pancit Molo, Alicia's Lapaz Batchoy, Roberto's Queen Siopao, and seafood recommended at Breakthrough Restaurant, including their KBL, a famous Ilonggo dish, Madge cafe , a must visit local coffee shop, etc.

@Kosty19 Ай бұрын

@@BiggWorldCinema I don't know, never been there. But people say its very clean, has a good mix between old and new, is centrally located in the Ph, has a mayor who does improve the city and does positive stuff, has good hospitals, a progessive younger populations, is booming and becoming more popular also for retirees and foreigners? Overall better quality of life than in other cities of the ph?

@GaryonWheels Ай бұрын

LoL I live here in Iloilo city. It's horrible here lol. Do not come here =) no more expats!!!! I'm kidding, it's the best city in the Philippines as long as you aren't looking for partying and wild walking street excitement. It's calm and conservative here. The Ilonggo people are amazing.

@duurr209 Ай бұрын

So good they named it twice!

@journevivbasco3462 Ай бұрын

Welcome back Sir

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

Thanks! Stay tuned!

@RealGaryGibson Ай бұрын

Looks like a nice city!

@St63420 Ай бұрын

Looks like a great place to relax and enjoy your life. Unbelievable prices for great quality. Most in the states don't realize they are caught in an organized, controlled nightmare. 😂

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

Yeah, you can walk along that riverside for hours and not know you're in the Philippines!

@JM-rs1ci Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

That's very kind of you! Thanks for your donation. Where are you watching from?

@whitevanman9500 Ай бұрын

After 3 weeks of being stranded, haggling and general s**** off trike drivers.. I bought my own motorbike... Byfar the best thing I did 👍

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

You're a better man than me my friend. Don't trust the Philippine roads on a mb.

@rayrdelle Ай бұрын

this video is being looped and looped.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

By whom?

@robertjohnmarcella263 Ай бұрын

yes

@yoda6051 Ай бұрын

Ahhh, now I remember also taking a bus from the Roxas area to Iloilo after Boracay! Wasn't that bad for me!

@samuraigary Ай бұрын

Doing the same thing in September. With Roxas and Iloilo see many expats around?

@adriver4471 Ай бұрын

I admire you’re tenacity and drive with traveling around the Philippines 👍 I do go there but most definitely don’t travel around due to the heat and transportation issues 😁 I find travelling anywhere over there a real pain and i don’t have the patience

@matrices3987 Ай бұрын

I can't stand the noise, vibration, gyrating when traveling. The delays, cancelled flights and maintenance issues. It is super uncomfortable to do anything.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

Thanks for your appreciation! My patience is tested most days I assure you. I get more irritable when I travel nowadays, moving between cities/hotels, but you and I will both be bored pretty quickly with 20 videos of condo life!

@ernestdmenace3200 Ай бұрын

@@matrices3987Then don't travel at all.. and don't even DARE to come to Asia.. we also don't have patience to people like you...

@sweetoldbuzzard6087 Ай бұрын

If you have any cramping while running, you need to hydrate more. The quickest way to stop cramping is to use a Gatorade-like product or an alkaline with a pH of 7.5 or higher and electrolyte infused. If you have “Charlie horses”/ leg cramps in the middle of the night, you’re lacking magnesium or, potassium, or both. It would help if you found a liquefied magnesium (Amazon) to stop the cramping, the fastest cure. Leg cramps are a sign of a bad diet, and you need to change it ASAP. It would help if you were eating leafy greens, etc., a salad.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

Thanks for your advice. Since I started getting I've been taking magnesium, B vits and multi vits and eating bananas. You're right leafy greens and salad would be beneficial. Healthy food isn't always available travelling thru the Philippines. Cramp has stopped, but just a tight calf in right leg when I'm walking now.

@sweetoldbuzzard6087 Ай бұрын

You're wasting your money on vitamin pills. The maximum intake is less than 10% unless you buy the plant base($$$), and it's up to 25%. Either eat or find a liquefied vitamin. If you have increased the water amount for a few days and you can’t see any veins sticking out of your forearms, your body is fully hydrated. Your blood pressure will go down also. If you still have leg cramps when walking, get medical attention. I suggest Malaysia or Thailand. Malaysia has the cheapest medical checkups. For the problem with the salads. May I recommend shopping at an expat grocery store. Yes, it is expensive, but more affordable than a medical bill. Kill two birds with one stone. Visit Baguio, with cooler weather and all the vegetables you would need.

@sweetoldbuzzard6087 Ай бұрын

Take liquefied calcium for any muscle pain or swelling and muscle knots.

@MrWho007 Ай бұрын

@@BiggWorldCinema a lack of salt causes cramp too. You sweat a lot in the heat and lose salt, not just about hydrating, it's salt level too

@jujjeelf309 Ай бұрын

Surprised by the quality of housing at the RedDoorz Plus @ Castle Chateau Iloilo for the price of 1280 philippine peso per night. Facilities seem to be very nice overall.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

It was great! Red Doorz are hit and miss in the Phils, but I do pay close attention to reviews! You stayed in them?

@jamesnichols2511 Ай бұрын

love the idea of walking down the esplanade. I'm an old sailor, love walking along the shoreline, the smell of the ocean, and just enjoying life in general. the first hotel, the lady didn't seem too friendly at first, but seemed to warm up to you later. the young lady at red doors hotel, very cute and pleasant. I'd stay at that hotel when I visit there next year, I'd like to know if this is a good area for shops, malls, restaurants, entertainment, etc. I may be old, 74, but I'm not dead yet, so I want to enjoy living a good life there. Also, can you ride an electric bike along the esplanade. electric bikes are becoming more popular here in the states. easier for an old salt to get around, even though I like walking. I also want to find a nice condo close to all the niceties there. I don't do bars, or dance, so mainly day and evening things to do.

@user-bf9sk5wl5z Ай бұрын

I'm 78 ..lived in Thailand 2005-2021 ..back to America and I HATE it ....I'm leaving for Philippines end of July before the poltical revolution starts here :)

@SkyleLitz Ай бұрын

It's permissible to ride your electric bike along the river esplanade, but not Esplanade 1, where older individuals have used it for jogging, exercising, and Zumba classes. The Iloilo River Esplanade became the longest linear park in the country with a total of ten phases. It traverses through five of the seven districts of Iloilo City: Molo, Mandurriao, La Paz, Lapuz, the City Proper. Esplanade is situated near larger malls including the central Robinsons mall, which has three bigger Robinsons malls in Iloilo, and S.M City.

@matrices3987 Ай бұрын

That first Hotel you stayed at reminds me of my miser entrepreneurship dream to be a business owner in the Phil. I could build a hotel with a construction crew of 20 and pay them $300 a month for a year, 72k. I'll buy the cheapest Chinese toilets, faucets, plumbing, flooring, doors etc and have the crew install this crap in my 40 room hotel. I'm out 5k per room in construction materials and furnishings for my hotel, 200k. With a few thousand in bribes I'm in business in two years with Max daily revenue of $700 after booking app fees. I'll pay my staff of 6 $60 a day and I'm in business. Absolutely appalling!! The people are in poverty because of the greedy business class. But, that second hotel you stayed at was reasonably nice and a good value.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

It was a horrible hotel. Vastly overpriced and outdated, but I only endured it as I knew I'd be going to RD.

@randellt Ай бұрын

Why I stay at Seda.. yes more $$$ but sleep and live comfy

@mikelandry6397 Ай бұрын

Your second hotel was a much better deal

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

I know! It's amazing what you can get for similar prices. The first one should've been half that price!

@keithd1219 Ай бұрын

Love the guy at 24:13 taking a piss in the bushes

@rolandmueller7218 Ай бұрын

Too bad you couldn’t get the 20% Senior discount for the bus. I wonder why? In theory, you can also get a discount from the tricycles as well. As Long as you don’t get a driver that charges “foreigner tax”. Try using grab instead of taxis. They can only charge the calculated price and their cars are usually more comfortable and reliable than taxis.

@doggy55915 Ай бұрын

Senior discount is for Filipinos only and you need a card.

@rolandmueller7218 Ай бұрын

@@doggy55915 I usually get senior discounts with my American driver’s license.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

@dodgy55915 Wrong. Many hotels/travel companies will give senior discount regardless if you are filipino or foreigner.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

@rolandmueller7218 I got the senior discount on the bus. The regular price was 260 pesos. Some hotels will give foreigner's senior rate regardless if you're a filipino or not. Metered taxis in Iloilo and Bacolod are cheap. I found Grab taxis often more expensive than metered taxis in Cebu.

@Gurkha9 Ай бұрын

@@BiggWorldCinemahe’s not wrong. Some places will give a discount, some will not like local airlines unless you have the senior card

@KB3TLE Ай бұрын

Too damn hot there - even though it is supposed to be a nice and clean city. -- '''Comfortable''' - is what I 'need' - to live - anywhere ! = The area all around Tagaytay looks very appealing to me - the elevation providing 'comfortable' temps for miles in several directions ! A low cost of living also is desirable. Fresh produce all year. Coffee pineapples strawberries bamboo coconuts...... Easy day trips to Manila - airport - malls - quality medical....... ? Not all that is available most places - including Iloilo ? --- Once your a bit older young man - these things do become more of a priority !!! --?-- 🤗 Considering buying a 3 wheel Bajaj tuk tuk to explore that area with.

@fym216 Ай бұрын

that’s their hotel rules you have to follow!

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

I realise that Richard.

@dakz.tv7698 11 күн бұрын

before you pay for rides just ask some the real price so that you will not be scammed.

@adrianallison9994 7 күн бұрын

Tell me.. is it a good city???

@BiggWorldCinema 6 күн бұрын

Not sure. Obviously.

@jonaslorca7825 Ай бұрын

Dont expect 1080 pesos for good hotel accomodation,if you want something good go to Richmond or other good hotel...dont complaint if that is your budget,sorry for that.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

You weren't listening were you? I've stayed in many decent hotels in the Philippines for around 1k pesos. But as I said, if you'd paid closer attention - you're better off spending 1.5k.

@planet-horn-vlog Ай бұрын

Calamansie Lemonade

@catsupchutney Ай бұрын

You do not want to see that mattress under UV light.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

Reminded me of Indian hotels with that nasty brown blanket!

@jamesballard6564 Ай бұрын

@@BiggWorldCinemaKerala seems nice. I may give it a try whenever I manage to get out there.

@yoda6051 Ай бұрын

Iloilo is tiny with little to do but some very cute ladies hiding around :)

@icewallowcome_daily9802 Ай бұрын

Lol 200 was right price since youre the only passenger getting the whole trike. Consider the fuel prices he has to take you to your destination out of his route then go back to his route.. He's lucky if he is able to get a passenger on the way back.

@dominichoward4833 Ай бұрын

Nah. Bro her face said everything...

@TH-mh1pk Ай бұрын

I would have charged 300 pesos, mans gata eat. @@dominichoward4833

@curiousd4871 24 күн бұрын

It looks clean to me for less than 20bucks where’ve you been man quit da sh___

@PassportDialectic Ай бұрын

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

I support small businesses by being there. By saving $5 a day - if you can do the math - that's $1825 that I'm not spending per annum. But you're obviously a richer and wiser man than me.

@armandosune3839 Ай бұрын

So sad that the taxi driver in ROXAS CITY wanted to con you. This doesnt hapoen in ILOILO which has decent drivers.

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

Happens everywhere my friend. Asked a trike driver to take me from Iloilo port to Castle Hotel, less than a km away. He asked for 200 pesos so I took a taxi for 80 pesos. Taxis are often cheaper.

@armandosune3839 Ай бұрын

@@BiggWorldCinema Actually taking a trike from the port area to the Castle hotel should not be your norm. It should be a taxicab or Grab. Even here in Manila, taking a trike from a length equal to that from the port to the end if the bridge at Muelle Loney will cost you about 40 to 50pesos. How much more from the area the end of that Muelle Loney bridge to the Castle hotel. A trike is not a taxicab. I think that trike driver was thinking about the fine he had to pay if he was caught driving from the Muelle Loney bridge to Bonifacio Drive where The Castle is located because Bonifacio Drive is off limits to tricycles, but he was giving in to your request which is illegal hahahaha.

@0SLiDeR0 Ай бұрын

Vanessa, hello! 😍

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

Get in the queue John lad.

@0SLiDeR0 Ай бұрын

@@BiggWorldCinema 😆

@thomasrudy6132 Ай бұрын

never smoked? how about the hippie lettuce?

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

That doesn't count as "smoking" does it? (winks)

@planet-horn-vlog Ай бұрын

Iloilo is the best City to live

@jamesballard6564 Ай бұрын

CDO also looks good.

@kieranloftus7945 14 күн бұрын

BOILING HOT...and you're wearing a shirt over your tee shirt.???????

@MrWho007 Ай бұрын

I've seen many videos on Iloilo City, and not one video makes me want to go. There's just nothing to the place, bland, boring, it is magnolia

@fashionfgurl18 Ай бұрын

boring, rusry and poor city - go to bacolod instead.

@rosemendez931 Ай бұрын

Poor city? says someone who is not even rich lol.

@fashionfgurl18 Ай бұрын

@@rosemendez931 Ioilo is poverty stricken with low population growth nakipag compitensya sa bacolod sa tao kasi wala naman taga ibang probinsya titira dyan

@rosemendez931 Ай бұрын

@@fashionfgurl18 lol! It seems like you're clueless about the poverty rate in Iloilo. I have families in Iloilo and Bacolod so yeah!

@rosemendez931 Ай бұрын

@@fashionfgurl18 iloilo poverty rate is very low even sa iloilo province puros 1st class municipalities na mga town.

@fashionfgurl18 Ай бұрын

@@rosemendez931 PANO NAGING 1ST CLASS eh wala ngnang metro na kadikit cities. Lapu-Lapu city mas mayaman pa kaysa Iloilo katapat nyo other component lang ng metro cebu like Minglanilla or Consolacion, kawawa talaga Iloilo pag may NIR na at wala nang Bacolod, magsilipat na sa Bacolod taga Iloilo.

@planet-horn-vlog Ай бұрын

You walk in the wrong direction, go to SM City, or my favorite Robinson Mall City Propper, Have a nice meal in Muelle Restaurant go to Megaworld make a day ride to Guimaras

@acaciomadeira5147 Ай бұрын

Why if bathrooms dirty you dont leave get your money back and get a different roo.. thags why there is rooms bevause people like yku accept those dogy accomodations

@BiggWorldCinema Ай бұрын

The dirt was permanently engrained from years of neglect.