Angeles City (Balibago) Tips

[etsys]

Originally Posted by etsys

I normally bring about 10t in peso, and 500 S$ which I keep seperately.

Anyway, if i need more, I used the bank that has lowest rate. Last time DBS had some promo with BDO I think .. then the atm withdrawal is cheaper.

Everything else, like hotel and such, I use card, so I can minimise cash transaction, and anyway, cards are safe ....

Sorry, I mean BPI. If the atm is not in a safe place or needs a far away trike ride, don't be stingy. Stick to the nearest atm.

The charges are per transaction, maximum of 10t. Better take out 10t in one go, instead of smaller amount.

Survival tip: Make sure nobody is watching you, and quickly put the money in the pocket, instead of counting and advertising your withdrawal. I saw one caucasian casually counting the money, and when he moved away from atm, a trike stopped to pick him, and he got in without second thought .. Not sure what happened to him .. Be safe ..

[Cupnoodle]

Originally Posted by taxi69

Bro,wat's the exchange rate tat u get over tere now?
Tks,as i'm gg in abt 11days more

If no disaster or miracle happen, the range should be SGD$1 : PHP32.++
I'm not as fortunate as bro ZIEBART, the highest I got was PHP32.5 for SGD$1. Therefore the gals I had seen now, you may not see them when you are there...but there are always surplus of pussy around

[taxi69]

Originally Posted by ZIEBART

Rate yesterday as i walked past the money changer on my way to the airport was 3220p for S$100. Same as on Dec 24. Managed 3260p on Dec 26 with the cooperation and advise of the money changer at Zenys. She helped me monitor the changes and locked the price when it hit what i wanted.Note: I will only did this cos I changed large amounts cos I opened a savings account there.

Originally Posted by Cupnoodle

If no disaster or miracle happen, the range should be SGD$1 : PHP32.++
I'm not as fortunate as bro ZIEBART, the highest I got was PHP32.5 for SGD$1. Therefore the gals I had seen now, you may not see them when you are there...but there are always surplus of pussy around

Tks 4 the information
Looking forward 4 my trip

[gu du]

Originally Posted by etsys

I normally bring about 10t in peso, and 500 S$ which I keep seperately.

Anyway, if i need more, I used the bank that has lowest rate. Last time DBS had some promo with BDO I think .. then the atm withdrawal is cheaper.

Everything else, like hotel and such, I use card, so I can minimise cash transaction, and anyway, cards are safe ....

thanks for yr info bro. But do the custom check yr wallet physically? like examine how much you carry in your wallet? Put it this way, can i like have 10k pesos in my wallet n kip another 1k sgd in my pocket? will they check my pocket oso? Kind of worried if they found the extra cash and ask me for an "ang pow"....

[gu du]

Originally Posted by etsys

I normally bring about 10t in peso, and 500 S$ which I keep seperately.

Anyway, if i need more, I used the bank that has lowest rate. Last time DBS had some promo with BDO I think .. then the atm withdrawal is cheaper.

Everything else, like hotel and such, I use card, so I can minimise cash transaction, and anyway, cards are safe ....

Btw, bro.... wat u mean by BPI? sorry abit slow of all these short "words". Once again, salamat kuya....

[etsys]

Originally Posted by gu du

thanks for yr info bro. But do the custom check yr wallet physically? like examine how much you carry in your wallet? Put it this way, can i like have 10k pesos in my wallet n kip another 1k sgd in my pocket? will they check my pocket oso? Kind of worried if they found the extra cash and ask me for an "ang pow"....

I never had anybody ask me to physically count the money, though I play safe so far, with keeping not more than 500$ or so in a separate wallet in my hand luggage bag. Once I did have about 1,000 S$ plus 15,000 peso, but then again, nobody asked me. If anybody asked, I was prepared to ask them how the fuck am I supposed to make their country richer without bringing in money to spend on their women .. (women ?? ok .. that is a wrong excuse, but you get the idea right ??? )

I heard the counting happens if you step in via Clark, I have only passed by T1/T2 and T3 and Manila (SQ/PR and Cebu Pac respectively)

There had been some unsubstantiated stories of the Philippines Central Bank (a-ka Customs) siezing the extra money, but I am not convinced.

It is a chicken and egg story. If you can't bring in money, how the fuck do you spend for your tourist expense ?? Damn .. only Filipinos can answer this fuck up question.

Apparently, the ceiling of 10,000 peso was placed for anti-money laundering efforts, but then again, fuck all.

Legally, you must declare the extra money, if you bring in, though nobody says what will happen, say, if I declare 5,000 S$ for my one month stay .. As a matter of fact, a smart country should tell people with least amount of money to stay away .. damn .. it only happens in Philippines ...

Anyway, the safer bet is to use credit cards for major expense like hotel stay, and reduce the amount of liquid cash in hand, and use a bank that has corresponding counterpart agreement with your bank - like DBS and BPI, and always withdraw the maximum amount at one go..

BPI - Bank of Philippines Islands.

BTW, I like the following post, on another thread, about declaring money.

"Why people don't declare the extra money ? Because they don't want anyone to know! They do not trust any airline employee or enforcement agency. They assume that all Pinoys are crook and in conspiracy to get their money. Revealing how much money they have is like placing a $ sign in their foreheads, making them an easy target."

[gu du]

Originally Posted by etsys

I never had anybody ask me to physically count the money, though I play safe so far, with keeping not more than 500$ or so in a separate wallet in my hand luggage bag. Once I did have about 1,000 S$ plus 15,000 peso, but then again, nobody asked me. If anybody asked, I was prepared to ask them how the fuck am I supposed to make their country richer without bringing in money to spend on their women .. (women ?? ok .. that is a wrong excuse, but you get the idea right ??? )

I heard the counting happens if you step in via Clark, I have only passed by T1/T2 and T3 and Manila (SQ/PR and Cebu Pac respectively)

There had been some unsubstantiated stories of the Philippines Central Bank (a-ka Customs) siezing the extra money, but I am not convinced.

It is a chicken and egg story. If you can't bring in money, how the fuck do you spend for your tourist expense ?? Damn .. only Filipinos can
Apparently, the ceiling of 10,000 peso was placed for anti-money laundering efforts, but then again, fuck all.

Legally, you must declare the extra money, if you bring in, though nobody says what will happen, say, if I declare 5,000 S$ for my one month stay .. As a matter of fact, a smart country should tell people with least amount of money to stay away .. damn .. it only happens in Philippines ...

Anyway, the safer bet is to use credit cards for major expense like hotel stay, and reduce the amount of liquid cash in hand, and use a bank that has corresponding counterpart agreement with your bank - like DBS and BPI, and always withdraw the maximum amount at one go..

BPI - Bank of Philippines Islands.

BTW, I like the following post, on another thread, about declaring money.

"Why people don't declare the extra money ? Because they don't want anyone to know! They do not trust any airline employee or enforcement agency. They assume that all Pinoys are crook and in conspiracy to get their money. Revealing how much money they have is like placing a $ sign in their foreheads, making them an easy target."

Salamat nang sobra po! Feels much more assured after seeing wat u had wrote.... for me personally i prefer to bring cash to holiday. No reasons, maybe just a habit... Btw,I will be taking tiger airline so will be landing in clarke...

[Analass]

Hi Bro ZIEBART, I've been to Angeles City a few year ago. I'm planning to go Angeles city this Chinese New year and would like to go to Subic Bay too. Any hotels by the beach in Subic Bay to recommend, hope to b around 1500-2000peso range. What is Taxi charges to go there???

Will U b there during Chinese New Year??? Hope to meet up with some of the Sifu there............

Thanks for all the info

[ZIEBART]

Originally Posted by Analass

Hi Bro ZIEBART, I've been to Angeles City a few year ago. I'm planning to go Angeles city this Chinese New year and would like to go to Subic Bay too. Any hotels by the beach in Subic Bay to recommend, hope to b around 1500-2000peso range. What is Taxi charges to go there???

Will U b there during Chinese New Year??? Hope to meet up with some of the Sifu there............

Thanks for all the info

A good hotel by the beach at Baretto is playapapagayo resort. 5 Star service in a 3 star resort with a 2 star price. Welcome to Playa Papagayo - Beach Inn and Restaurant, Subic Bay, Philippines

You can check with Ritchie for taxi rates and arrangements. Ritchie Rent a Car +639084575530

Regretfully I need to be in Sg during CNY as its peak period for me. You enjoy your time there.

[Analass]

Thanks for the info, Playa Papagayo seem like a Super Deal. You are the MAN.

[bochuns]

Bro Ziebart, last time u told me in AC that a service phone line to call back S'pore was chaeper then we directly call from Smart buddy...Can u share and lets our cheongers know?

[cepstrum]

Originally Posted by gu du

thanks for yr info bro. But do the custom check yr wallet physically? like examine how much you carry in your wallet? Put it this way, can i like have 10k pesos in my wallet n kip another 1k sgd in my pocket? will they check my pocket oso? Kind of worried if they found the extra cash and ask me for an "ang pow"....

I travel to Manila every month. As far as I know is that you cannot bring in more than 10,000 peso and not more than US$10,000 equivalent for foregin currenies.

[etsys]

Originally Posted by cepstrum

I travel to Manila every month. As far as I know is that you cannot bring in more than 10,000 peso and not more than US$10,000 equivalent for foregin currenies.

Do you have any issue if you declare the extra amount, over the 10t peso ?

Just curious bro

[ZIEBART]

Originally Posted by bochuns

Bro Ziebart, last time u told me in AC that a service phone line to call back S'pore was chaeper then we directly call from Smart buddy...Can u share and lets our cheongers know?

Sun Cellular has an International Talk and Txt Sim at 49p with some free txt and talk time. Its only 1p/sms or 5p/min talk to Singapore and some other countries.Some vendors may mark up but i saw some selling it at posted price of 49p.

Sun Cellular

[Cupnoodle]