The best potential places to retire in PH

[lastlid]

"Are there places in the Philippines potentially ideal for our baby boomers looking for a retirement haven? In view of the factors cited the past few weeks, the following were considered by Inquirer Property sources as potentially the best places in the Philippines to retire in. That also means, however, that there is still a lot of work to do to realize these locations’ potentials.
• Laguna and Cavite
“For assisted-living facilities, I can only identify a handful, and they’re based in Laguna and Cavite. These developments are target specific toward the Japanese and Korean retirees,” said Enrique M. Soriano III, Ateneo program director for real estate and senior adviser for Wong+Bernstein Business Advisory.
Soriano, formerly marketing committee chair of the Philippine Retirement Inc. (the private counterpart of the Philippine Retirement Authority), singled out a recently opened retirement-oriented development in Laguna with a dedicated medical wellness program. He stressed that this project—Saujana Premier—could be a test case for the market. Saujana Premier has been designed for retirement-age citizens to live in an environment and a lifestyle infused with holistic wellness practices with round-the-clock professional guidance (with in-house medical doctors, plant-based nutritionists and therapists). It would be the first community in the country with complete health facilities, natural therapies and services with 25 hotel rooms, spa facilities and gym.
Lui Matti, executive director for Asset Services, CBRE Philippines, said that for retirees, a number of places in Laguna would be of interest, such as Sta Rosa, Pansol. He reasoned that the areas are easily accessible, and from there, it would be easy to travel further south or even go north to Manila when needed. “Again, the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Skyway make travel a breeze, and Laguna still has many charming places to visit,” he said.
• Tagaytay
Matti said that with a rehabilitated SLEX and increasing developments nearby, Tagaytay and its cooler weather would be a great retirement option.
“An hour’s drive further south gives you the beaches of Batangas, while 40 minutes north gives you Santa Rosa, with Filinvest/Alabang next, and Manila just 20 to 30 minutes after that. Great golf all around, resorts, restaurants and casinos,” Matti enumerated.
Edgar Dizon, CBRE Philippines’ associate director for Investments and Capital Markets, said Tagaytay enjoys that unique characteristic of being both a tourist spot and a retirement haven.
“The cool weather and the calm environment would certainly give the retirees the much-sought-for ‘comfort’ which is difficult to find from other sites where hectic days are predominant. The cost of living may be higher than standard, but cost is relative and even peace, quiet and comfort certainly has a premium for most,” Dizon said.
• Proximity to Metro Manila
For Claro dG. Cordero Jr., head of research, consulting and valuation of Jones Lang LaSalle Leechiu, the areas of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Rizal enjoy the proximity to Metro Manila, to advanced health-related facilities, and to recreational facilities. Furthermore, there are properties that can be developed into sustainable communities. Access and assistance of local governments (to encourage locators/developers) is also a major advantage of the corridor."

Read more....on Clark, Baguio, Dumaguete etc etc

http://business.inquirer.net/60197/t...o-retire-in-ph

[grahamw48]

Yep...seen that.

Looks like they consider every part of the Phils is suitable for retirement....well, as long as you're rich and healthy.

I can live just about anywhere, fortunately (and have ).

[fred]

Matti said that with a rehabilitated SLEX and increasing developments nearby, Tagaytay and its cooler weather would be a great retirement option.

Looking into the recent history of Taal volcano..I personally wouldn't want to live or retire in Tagaytay till after the next big eruption.. Perhaps shortly after when land values drop drastically.

[grahamw48]

As a person who was resident in Angeles City before, during and after the Pinatubo eruption...yes, I can understand your misgivings Fred.

Quite right, post eruption is certainly the best time to buy cheap property.

[lastlid]

Trouble with the post eruption strategy is that you don't know if it will erupt again immediately afterwards. Look what happened to Krakatoa....

[grahamw48]

I don't think they had the same standard of vulcanology in those days.

[lastlid]

They were able to count the blasts and record them, apparently.

[fred]

As a person who was resident in Angeles City before, during and after the Pinatubo eruption...yes, I can understand your misgivings Fred.

Quite right, post eruption is certainly the best time to buy cheap property.

Damn if I only had the cash (and the nerve)back then... I had a good friend that lived in Diamond sub div for years ..He said whole streets of houses were for sale for peanuts!!
He said that at the time it looked like the whole area was finished for good.. Look at the prices now..
Wanna kick myself!

[grahamw48]

That's correct Fred.

The main problem was caved-in roofs (like mine ).

A foot of ash followed by heavy rain meant your tin roof was basically trying to support a foot of concrete...not possible.

The roof came in and then on weaker houses often brought down walls too.

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This video still brings a lump to my throat....remembering the absolute horror and devastation of it all at the time:

[tanga]

I missed the Pinatubo eruption by a couple of weeks but I remmber the devastation when I went to Pampanga in October 91
I have some aerial shots taken from a microlight over Clark and extending to Porac
Walls of solid lahar and houses buried up to roof level and others collapsed
Passed by the church at Bacolor last week to show my friend,visiting from UK the museum and photos of the eruption
The 2nd floor of the church is now the ground floor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bacolor_Church.JPG

[grahamw48]

The area between Angeles and Subic.....hundreds of square miles, looked more like the surface of the moon, and every river filled with thick grey Lahar.... solid bridges washed away.

Imagine dumping a giant bag of cement powder over a whole county, giving a minimum 12" depth and you'll get some idea of the effect.

[tanga]

Tagaytay is becoming a traffic clogged mini metropolis. The scale of the development over the last five years has been mind boggling. The landscape has been altered with the construction along the ridge of four 18 storey condominiums with more planned. Apart from being adjacent to Taal volcano they have been constructed over the West Valley fault line.
I was having some excavations done for building work at my place and examining the soil layer it showed how violent the 1965 eruption was,less than Pinatubo but enough to add at least 8 inches of lahar to the land.
The risk does not seem to worry the expats of whom Brits are among the largest majority
Certainly the cooler climate is easier to bear and the mayor is very expat friendly

[fred]

Tagaytay is becoming a traffic clogged mini metropolis. The scale of the development over the last five years has been mind boggling. The landscape has been altered with the construction along the ridge of four 18 storey condominiums with more planned. Apart from being adjacent to Taal volcano they have been constructed over the West Valley fault line.
I was having some excavations done for building work at my place and examining the soil layer it showed how violent the 1965 eruption was,less than Pinatubo but enough to add at least 8 inches of lahar to the land.
The risk does not seem to worry the expats of whom Brits are among the largest majority
Certainly the cooler climate is easier to bear and the mayor is very expat friendly

The SM wind project condo`s are far more than 18 stories!!
Not sure if thats what you are referring to?
0313067_4c11fa16wind-residences-ver.jpg

If I was going to buy a condo it would be an SM development unit but not in Tagaytay..
The units in Mall of Asia complex look much more appealing to me...
The whole area has been developed with real style... I never thought I`d see anything like it in the R.P in my life time..
Well done Mr Sy !

[lastlid]

Apart from being adjacent to Taal volcano they have been constructed over the West Valley fault line.

It would be a gamble to live there. But I guess the older you are, the less of a gamble it is....

[stevewool]

a nice view, a small patch of garden, a cool breeze to keep you cool, bohol BOHOL and BOHOL sounds like heaven to me