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What is it like to live on the outskirts of Manila, Phillipines?
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What is it like to live on the outskirts of Manila, Phillipines?
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It’s pretty good actually, and you can easily travel outside Manila anytime you want, but will be a pain in the arse if you have to travel to the other side of Manila. I lived near Alabang, which is almost the last city before heading south to Laguna and Cavite. Very convenient, as I have access to buses that head straight down via the expressway (or highway). But like a said, a pain in the arse if I wanted to go north of Manila, say to Ifugao where my dad’s from. Any part of Manila can be dangerous and messed up, but Pasay’s probably the most as the news always mentions it when anything bad happens in Manila. The provinces are much nicer than Manila though!
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Hi there. I am a Canadian that moved to the Philippines about 10 years ago. There are things to clarify. Metro Manila is a Metropolis consisting of 16 cities that have grown large enough that one flows into the next. Collectively they are known officially as the National Capital Region (NCR). Manila proper is one of those cities within the NCR. So technically if you live on the outskirts of Manila proper you will just be in another large city that belongs to Metro Manila. (Metro Manila – Wikipedia) I have spent around half my time in Metro Manila (Quezon City/Manila Proper) and half living in a smaller city in a nearby province (Malolos, Bulacan). I find that living outside metro Manila is much easier when it comes to the culture shock of going from a country of 30 million to one of 100 million. Metro Manila is one of the most population dense cities in the world with around 42,000 people per square kilometer or 110,000 people per square mile. (http://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/manila-population/) The thing I had the hardest time adjusting to was the ridiculous traffic and the amount of people all over the place. Also, Metro Manila has much more concrete than grass, trees or any other kind of vegetation so I often found it dirty and unwelcoming. I have since become used to it though. In contrast, the outskirts have far fewer people, cleaner air, less traffic and are generally safer. Another nice thing about living on the outskirts is that you can expect to be relatively close to the benefits of the city. For example, when I was living in Malolos it was a short 45 minute commute to SM North Edsa which is one of the 10 largest malls in the world. Regardless of where you live though Filipinos are very warm and hospitable, the Cost of living is very cheap and your experiences will be valuable. Hope this has helped.