Own an Affordable Western Home Near Manila

Live in a Western Style House in the Philippines

They say that Houses in the Philippines are Cheap, but often, when you look at those CHEAP houses, you can see why they are cheap.

This Page Is NOT About Those Cheap Houses fitting 3 Bedrooms into a 50 sqm (538 sqf) block of land, with 50 sqm (538 sqf) of living space.

This page is about good sized houses, maybe 200 sqm or 2,150 sqf, something like these…

Cavite House 1  Cavite House 2  Cavite House3

Properties like these can be built to your needs, and your style. And within a reasonable Budget.

(These Houses cost the same as some One Bedroom Condos in some parts of the Philippines)

The Location is ideal for Golfers or even just people who want to live in an nice clean and relaxed location.

The area is at Riviera Golf Club Estate, Silang, Philippines. This is 46 Km south of Manila International Airport, and is shown as One Hour Driving time, when using Google Maps for directions.

For more Information, please contact me at the bottom of this page.

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A visit to the area is welcomed, so you can see what it is really like.

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    The Riviera Estate Consists of 2,114 Lots, sized between from 300 sqm and 1,000 sqm

    Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinics, Angeles City, Pampanga

    Ear Nose and Throat Clinics in Angeles City

    Clinica Henson Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Foundation

    Clinica Henson
    66 MacArthur Highway
    Angeles City 2009
    Philippines

    Contact:

    Tel: 045 625 2525
    Mob:
    Email: info@clinicahenson.com
    Web: http://new.clinicahenson.com

    Details:

    Clinica Henson is an Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist.
    Open Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm

    The Medical City, Angeles City

    76 Sto. Entierro
    Sto. Cristo
    Angeles City
    Pampanga

    Contact:

    Tel: 045 887 2882
    Mob:
    Email:
    Web: www.themedicalcity.com

    Details:

    The Medical City, Angeles City (the former Mercedes Medical Center), is a part of the large Medical City tertiary care hospitals.

    Freds Pies, Angeles City, Pampanga

    Freds Pies

    506 Don Juico Ave
    Next to Bretto’s
    Clarkview
    Angeles City
    Pampanga
    2009

    Contact:

    Telephone:
    Mobile: 0921 987 1465
    Email:
    Web:

    Freds Pies, Angeles CityDetails:

    Australian Restaurant, Bakery, and Deli / Bodega.
    Sausage Rolls, Apple Pies etc.
    Some say “The Best Pies in the Philippines.”.
    At least the best in this area.

    Fred’s Pies Prices at Sept 2015

    80 pesos Apple Pies
    50 pesos Sausage Rolls
    120 pesos Cornish Pasties
    xx Lamingtons

    2 Apple Pies and 4 Sausage Rolls from Freds Pies

    360 pesos.

    Freds Pies

    I ate one while taking the photo, so only 3 left there 😉

    Where is Fred’s Pies in Angeles City

    Can a Foreigner Buy Property / Real Estate in The Philippines

    Buying Property or Real Estate in the Philippines

    Can a Foreigner Buy Property / Real Estate in The Philippines ? Yes and No.

    Can a Foreigner Buy Property in The Philippines ? Yes

    Can a Foreigner Buy Real Estate in The Philippines ? No

    What is the Difference between Real Estate and Property?

    Real estate is “property consisting of land and the buildings on it”

    Property is “Something that can be owned”.  This could be a House, a House and Land package, a Condo, etc. A very wide description.

    Under the Philippine Constitution only Filipino Citizens are allowed to PURCHASE land in the Philippines.

    Condominium Act: http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1966/ra_4726_1966.html

    Philippine Constitution: “Save in cases of hereditary succession, no private lands shall be transferred or conveyed except to individuals, corporations, or associations qualified to acquire or hold lands of the public domain.” (Philippine Constitution Article XII, Section 7)

    Under the pertinent provisions of the Philippine Constitution only Filipino citizens and corporations or partnerships at least 60% Philippine owned are entitled to acquire land in the Philippines. One exception to that rule is a purchase of not more than 40% interest in a condominium project by foreigners.
    http://www.sec.gov.ph/investorinfo/opinions/ogc/cy%202008/08-27.pdf

     

    St. Paul American School , Angeles City, Pampanga

    St. Paul American School

    Jose Abad Santos Ave
    Berthaphil Clark Center
    Clark Freeport
    Angeles City
    Pampanga
    2023

    Contact:

    Telephone: 045 499 1373
    Mobile:
    Email:
    Web:

    Details:

    Even though Saint Paul is an American school, it is an international environment with students from more than 15 countries being a part of the community.

    Our students have learned to cooperate and interact with those from different cultures, and we have a very healthy school environment in which young people from all backgrounds are welcome and accepted.

    Our students use English as the common language and non-native English speakers are not permitted to use another language in the classroom. This creates unity and helps our students overcome communication challenges. With learning as the top priority of our organization, the cultural differences disappear and everyone is focused on a common goal. Students have a unique opportunity to make international friendships at a very young age.

    Angeles City Flying Club, Magalang, Pampanga

    Angeles City Flying Club

    Woodland Airpark
    Sitio Talimundok
    Sta. Maria Magalang
    Magalang
    Pampanga
    2009

    Contact:

    Telephone: 045 802 2101
    Mobile:
    Email:
    Web:

    Details:

    Ultralight aircraft club. The ACFC is a non-profit flying club and flying school. Our aim is to promote ultralight flying (incl. light sport aircraft and microlights) in the Philippines.
    You can fly an ultra­light as our guest or become a member and learn how to fly. Already in your first lesson you will take the controls and fly an ultralight plane.

    Baygon Mosquito Mats

    Baygon Anti-Dengue Mosquito Mats

    About two months ago I bought two boxes of Baygon Anti-Dengue Mosquito Mats, with 30 mats in each pack. As I was running out I picked up another two packs the other day. BUT, I made a shopping mistake; I saw what I wanted, what I had picked up before, but didn’t look at the item properly, or even check the price.

    What I did know was that the box was the same size, the same colour and in the same place on the shelves.

    When opening the pack however, I wondered why  it was almost empty, while the last box had been full.

    I hadn’t seen that the box only held 10 mats, not the 30 that I had assumed. It was MY mistake for not checking, but I also think that Baygon have placed these 10 mats in a large box, the same size as the 30 pack, on purpose to catch us when we are not thinking properly.

    The pack of 10 cost 34.75 pesos per pack. So at that price, 30 mats would be 104.25 pesos

    The 30 pack had a price of 74.75 pesos (I checked this later), not much more than 2 boxes of 10 at the above price.

    Baygon Mats 10 box

    This is the top of the same sized box that is full and holds 30 mats.

     Baygon Mats 30 box

    Do the Baygon Anti Mosquito mats work when used in the little Electric Heaters ?

    I’ve used a Baygon spray recently that only stunned a mosquito when I sprayed it head on, and it flew off 5 minutes later, so I am not going to say that something works when it doesn’t.

    I have a desk in my living room where I work, and I was always getting mozzie bites on my ankles, 3 or 4 every night. I kept a fly spray handy, and was always using it, but still got bites every night.

    I then tried the Baygon heater and mat.
    Every night that I had it on, I was bite free. The days that I forgot to put it on, I did notice a bite, and immediately plugged it in. This kept my bites to a minimum.

    I do believe 100% that these mats work, but maybe only for a small area. I think they quote 20 square metres.
    Each Mat lasts for 8 hours, and I tend to use them from about 3pm and unplug it in the morning, about 18 hours later.

    The Cost of Baygon Anti Mosquito Mat usage

    These units are claimed to use 5 Watts of electricity
    At 8 hours use per day, this would therefore be 40 watts per day or 14,600 watts per year.
    That is 14.6Kwh which, at a cost of 10 pesos per Kwh, would be 146 pesos per year in Electricity Costs

    365 days use at 34.75 pesos per 10 mats works out at 1,269 peso for the year.

    Total cost for ONE YEAR, with 8 hours use per day, is therefore about 1,400 to 1,500 pesos (125 pesos per month)

    Motoring Costs in the Philippines

    The cost of running a car in the Philippines

    Petrol prices in the Philippines

    Between May 2015 and August 2015 the price for 1 litre of Petrol in the Philippines has varied between a low of 43.4 pesos and a high of 46.7 pesos. This gives an average of about 45 pesos per litre.

    Petrol Prices in Manila

    The Philippine Department of Energy provide a website showing Retail Pump Prices in Metro Manila at:
    www.doe.gov.ph/retail-pump-prices/retail-pump-prices-metro-manila

    These show the Petrol prices at August 13, 2015 as:

    Fuel Rating RON 91 Between 37.15 and 42.95 pesos per litre
    Fuel Rating RON 95 Between 38.45 and 44.50
    Fuel Rating RON 97 Between 40.35 and 45.25
    Diesel Between 23.85 and 30.60

    Petrol prices differ between Locations, as these examples on the same day show:

    Cebu City 43.10 at Petron
    Iloilo City 48.55 at Petron
    Bacolod 48.66 at Petron

    Car Prices in the Philippines

    Some example Car prices at August 2015 are:

    HYUNDAI i10
    GRAND I10 1.0 E 5MT PHP 538,000
    GRAND I10 1.0 E 4AT PHP 598,000
    GRAND I10 1.2 L 4AT PHP 728,000

    TOYOTA CAMRY
    2.5 G A/T Php 1,511,000
    2.5 S A/T Php 1,645,000
    2.5 V A/T Php 1,745,000
    3.5 V6 A/T Php 2,128,000

     

    Currency Conversion at August 2015  
    PHP 33php – AUD 45php – USD 
    PHP 23.85  $                 0.72  $                 0.53
    PHP 30.60  $                 0.93  $                 0.68
    PHP 37.15  $                 1.13  $                 0.83
    PHP 38.45  $                 1.17  $                 0.85
    PHP 40.35  $                 1.22  $                 0.90
    PHP 42.95  $                 1.30  $                 0.95
    PHP 43.40  $                 1.32  $                 0.96
    PHP 44.50  $                 1.35  $                 0.99
    PHP 45.00  $                 1.36  $                 1.00
    PHP 45.25  $                 1.37  $                 1.01
    PHP 46.70  $                 1.42  $                 1.04
    PHP 538,000  $            16,303  $            11,956
    PHP 598,000  $            18,121  $            13,289
    PHP 728,000  $            22,061  $            16,178
    PHP 1,511,000  $            45,788  $            33,578
    PHP 1,645,000  $            49,848  $            36,556
    PHP 1,745,000  $            52,879  $            38,778
    PHP 2,128,000  $            64,485  $            47,289

    Average Houses in the Philippines

    What is an Average House in the Philippines?

    Some websites quote the cost to rent a house in the Philippines as about 5,000 pesos per month for an average house.

    This leads some foreigners to consider how cheap that is in comparison to their own country.  However, is it a like for like comparison?

    This is an actual advertised house in August 2015 for 5,000 pesos per month in Quezon City, a popular part of Metro Manila

    Average Philippines House Quezon City 5k

    I found a statement from a property sales website that gives an idea of what to expect from HIGH END property

    • a high end subdivision that has lot cuts over 200 sq.m. and house areas of over 100 sq. m. on the average. Prices for these units could start as low as 1.1M pesos.

    I have seen many average houses in the Philippines, and found this photo at http://truthsector.net which shows what they refer to as an average house.  (I have seen worse)

    Average Philippines House

     

    This one shows a one bedroom town house (Attached/Terraced/duplex), also for 5,000 per month

    Average Philippines Town House Quezon City 5k

    This one is quoted as a High End Philippines House by a Property Sales company

    High End Philippines House

    A few ABOVE AVERAGE houses in Quezon City, advertised with monthly rentals in August 2015

    Above Average Philippines House Quezon City