All the perks of living in the West meets all the perks of living in Southeast Asia? Yup, that’s BGC for you. While Bonifacio Global City affords you urbanized infrastructure, western conveniences, unmatched cleanliness, and low crime rates, it does still have its downsides. That is why in this video we weigh out for you the pros and cons of living arguably the best city in the Philippines – Bonifacio Global City. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Pros & Cons of Living in Bonifacio Global City, Philippines (Pt.1)
0:31 Pro #1: Western Conveniences
3:10 Con #1: Living in a Bubble
4:59 BGC Guide Linked in The Description
5:42 Pro #2: Urbanized Infrastructure
7:34 Con #2: Relatively Expensive
8:47 Pro #3: World Class Facilities
10:00 Con #3: Social Gap
10:42 God Bless
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Condos super small is like upper 4-7 million pesos u can get a nice huge house somewhere.
Not what I’m looking for. I want chill. Dumaguete is to slow, Manila is too fast. I want to be able to get to places like BGC for a couple of day outing but I want to be in a little more rural area. Next trip will be Cebu to see if it fits the bill. I’ll visit BGC just to confirm for myself. Thanks for your video
BGC is boring and soulless. Once again, the PH government doesn't try to actually make an area interesting, as there's nothing unique about the area at all. Just a bunch of high rises and a few businesses. So bland and boring if you're coming from the West.
I miss the most important con, that is lack of sustainability. Beeing surrounded by downtown area, that has issues with erosion, flood and earthquakes, it is only a question of time when the day comes that BCG will be cut off and has the ressources like a tiny unhabited island in the middle of the Pacific.
The geology is similar to Jakarta, and there are also some few business districts surrounded by geological mess. For that reason the Jakarta will be moved to Borneo Island, where there are no such issues. And that is exactly what should be done with Manila, the sooner the better. Otherwise the day of the destructive earthquake will be a tremendous threath to the whole country.
BGC is not a city. It is a part of the City of Taguig, Philippines.
Yah, but get ready for the hottest temp of ur lifetime.
Shout out from GUAM 🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺
Nice to have you back! And it’s amazing production quality. What software are you using for ayour nimations?
Great video! Informative to Filipino Americans who frequently visit the Philippines!
I love BGC because I'm a proffesional pick pocket and there are so many clueless white ladies walking around in the morning with expensive handbags and they make such easy targets!!!
You blend in a lot better than most Foreigners.
Can you still call the Philippines a developing Country when it's been the same for the last Hundred years? When will it "Develop"?
I’m tired of the pov of foreign transplants even if I know it benefits me as I am from the US. Any perspective that’s local and what they think of bgc and city living there? Why are there no perspective on locals on bgc? How many local Filipinos cannot afford bgc? What is the reality of most pinoys there? How are they coping if they cannot afford a decent middle class life?
Nice to see your face again, it’s been a while.
Well made video and very true.
BGC has all the conveniences and I enjoyed the little time I spent there. TBH it feels a little insipid for me, reminds me of Canberra in Australia, no character.
All your points were accurate and I agree with them all.
My monthly income is only around P150k which is good in Cebu and I managed in Makati but in BGC it was tight 🤔😩
The other negative from a foreigner POV is that you become that insignificant person (60+) that you were in your home country. In Cebu I still get the “hey Joe” which even though I’m not American (UK) it is an ice breaker and a friendly gesture. In BGC …. nothing 😳😩
all your Pros are for Makati too, not just BGC. and you would lose one Con in Makati – living in a bubble. Makati > BGC.
It is wayyyy better and less expensive to retire in Subic and Clark areas. Utilities are more reliable just like in USA inside SBMA and Clark zones.
What about your airport? Is that still 3rd world?
Yes. This is a good video introduction for first-time visitors coming in for a short stay while they are still trying to get their bearings and getting acclimatized.
You're a handsome dude😮
Bgc is a fun city… Turned on location feature on Wechat and had very interesting and enjoyable encounters of the sloppy kind. 😅
Love you work Dude. Been married to a Beautiful Filipina for 18 years. That’s her as my icon. She said that if I didn’t use her picture it would be proof I didn’t love her. I’m only telling you this to verify that I am actually married to a Filipina.
I can appreciate the information you provide as it is clear, concise, to the point and on topic. That’s the good ole Midwestern influence on you.
Which brings me to another point. Not only is the information you provide useful but I haven’t seen a Philippine presenter on YouTube that understands the cultural differences between the Philippines and the U.S. as well as you do.
However you overlooked a very serious Con about BGC. The population Density. My Filipina bride and I both have rural upbringings. We currently live in the Columbus area and enjoy suburban life here but the population density here is nothing like Chicago let alone Manila!
I agree with everything you said but that to me is the biggest Con of BGC. I can’t deal with the crowded population density. My nephew from Vegas has a small condo in BGC that he does the Air-BNB thing and we use it once a year to recharge our batteries after the flight and enjoy Manila for two to three days then it’s like we have to get out of there. The beehive activity is just seriously over stimulating if you’re not used to it. This is why I couldn’t live there. To visit absolutely. It should be on everyone’s list of things to do in the Philippines.
I think we might be a better fit for someplace like Tagaytay. Like a day trip away from Manila.
Cant take advice from child!
i can't wait for my retirement there in the Philippines and leave the rat race here in the Bay Area,,seesshhh
BGC is a dream come true! Luxury, pleasure and keeps the riff raff out!!