Life in the Phillipines?
How easy is it to get a job in the philipines? I am an American and all internet post say that it is extremely difficult....what if I maintain an online website? what type of businesses are good to open and set-up there? what should I look out for? what parts of town should I stay away from? Can I hire a personal nurse for my child and in home teacher? if not, how is the education quality? sorry for so many questions...but I want to move but know nothing about the country! Thanks a million in advance!
Philippines - 8 Answers
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Your best bet is to never go to the Philippines!! They are scammers and crooks and will take all your money!!!! DONT GO THERE!!!!!!
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As an American, you will find difficulty finding a job, let alone a job with good wages (after all, that is a prime reason you're wanting to move to the Philippines, for it's low cost of living). You really need to do your research prior to moving there, you need to find out your visa requirements, how to maintain income to sustain your lifestyle, and most of all, to fulfill the needs of your child. Of course, everything you could need and want is in Manila, but at a premium. My advice is to go to the Philippines and explore a bit of the country, and sample the differences. There are many laws not in favor of foreign businesses, as the laws in the Philippines have a lot of sovereignty in it. The main source of your existence there will depend on the trust of the ones you will depend on there. Those who befriend you can genuinely take you where you want to go or take you for everything you have...as long as you don't fall prey to less than scrupulous individuals. I wish you all the best if you ultimately decide to make your move...might even bump into you in the future. The Philippines is an absolute paradise for foreigners and is a win-win situation for all, as long as you don't fall prey to less than scrupulous
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People are overly hospitable to foreigners. You'll be fine here. Northern Islands are good. Avoid Southern Island -- too many muslims there. In Manila, you can get job easier than in any other provinces. (although the salary rate is way behind the salary rate in US). Government doesn't give support at all, so you have to spend your money on everything you need and want. (Insurance companies aren't that supportive too) Your kids will be fine in schools. There are International Schools and their qualities are qouted the best among all the schools. Business is also a great idea -- but be mindful about security, in any poor country like this, small scale business owners are very easy preys for those crooks out there. Crooks look at foreigners with dollar sign on the forehead. Stay in condo and always be visible to your friends. Friends can come handy during hard days.
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There are very few jobs here for the locals, never mind us americans. Unless you posses some special skill and college degree there is very little chance of getting a working visa. You cannot work legally on a tourist visa. There is an old saying among us expats that live here. If you want to make a small fortune in the Philippines start by investing a very large one. If there were any "good business" to start up and make a decent peso I would have done so long ago. If you need to work to earn a living I could not imagine a worse place than here with skyhigh unemployment and low pay. The Philippines is a great place to live if you have an outside source of income like a retirement check or investment returns.
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filipinos make less than $2 a day, college grads are lucky to make $300/month, qhich is considered a really great job. if you can do an online website type thing, have your own business, and earn US incomes, then it would be feasible to move. it is simply not feasible for an american to expect to get a job that earns US style wages, why would the employer hire 1 american instead of 10 filipinos? there are good private schools, that are expensive. you can get a maid and a YaYa, child care giver, very cheap, less than $50 a month each, full time, live in.
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You cannot get a job here besides who would work for $5 or $6 (US) per day. You also cannot have a business here unless you have a Filipino partner that owns 51% of the business. BAD IDEA. Stay away from Mindanao area. House maids & house keeper are very cheap like $50 per mth. or less. I suggest checking "big jims philippines experience.com" for a look at the life & surroundings here.
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If you can get a working permit, the only industries that you can be sure to hire you immediately would be the BPOs and Korean English tutorial companies. Starting salary for BPOs is generally from $300 to $500 (monthly) Korean companies (wherein you'll teach English to Koreans, whether personally or on-line) pay around $250 to new hires but they usually give premium to native English speakers, so you'd probably be offered $300 to $400 as your starting salary. A nanny costs around $50 to $80 a month.
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BPOs (business process outsourcing) are all the rage these days and they keep hiring. Their clients include American firms. You need a working visa. Stay away from southern Philippines. Generally take care of your belongings (avoid petty thieves) when you are in public places, and as elders always say, don't talk to strangers. Live in safe locations, probably a condo with good security, or a gated townhouse complex or subdivision. You can hire personal nanny, tutors, maids, driver, but interview them well. Home schooling is a possibility though that takes a lot of dedication from parents. Private schools' quality of education is ok, and there are schools that are outstanding. There are also some international schools.
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