hey man! welcome! im a brit filipino expat, been here for the last 2 years. the great thing with the PH is the diversity of visuals, vibes, people. baguio is a few hours north of Metro Manila on the expressway and its all cool weather, pine trees, and high mountains there. then youve got the visayas and palawan which are a short LLC flight away from NAIA (the airport) and its tropical island paradise. theres even a place here that resembles ireland (called the batanes, northernmost province of the country, its on my list). have fun here!
Hey 👋🏽 @derbdep,nice to meet you! Your very lucky. I have many friends on RUclips from the Philippines and they live in some of the locations you mentioned. One thing that really stood out about the Philippines, is the people. The hospitality and friendliness is unmatched. Thank you for the comment and your time. Salamat!
Thank u for informing him but I would like to add that Tagaytay City is just like 2 hrs away from Manila, Pine Trees, Fresh Air, Twin Lakes, small volcano, Nice cool breeze.
@@sprikitik9719 heard many great things about Tagaytay City and the cooler weather. My family is from Nicaragua and they have something similar to the Taal Volcano 🌋 but slightly smaller. I really appreciate the insight. Thanks 👍🏽
Gurl, Manila Subway has 2 subway stations in BGC (tunneling works on the way). And a total of 4 stations in Taguig. Granted that it's not the Makati Subway, but still.
Hey there, yes I have two black cats back home. I really love all animals, like dogs and lizards but where I live I can only have a cat. Thank you for your response 🙏🏽
Gray fish with the whisker is called "cat fish", in English, in Pilipino it is "hito". The dark gray fish without whisker is mud fish in English and dalag in Pinoy,
Lol I wish I knew that before. Thanks for letting me know. By the way, do you think they would allow me to film in the Pet shop? I know in Thailand they are really strict on filming.
The tourist guide (TG) needs to conduct further research and provide more information on American visitors' inquiries, particularly on city facilities and the roles of each city mayor in Metro Manila. The American tourist seeks a better understanding of the city, but the TG's explanation fell short of expectations.
yes i agreed host need a better tourist guide and better experience. But the lady he with is not a tourist guide, She actually a filipino friend who shows hospitality and gives some time to entertain a foreign friend. Yes there's a lot to explore and to see from Philippines.
Hahaha yeah she’s making things up as she goes - that’s the mind museum, not a bridge that connects to another building! Everything is in English, and there’s Google, so one doesn’t necessarily need a local tour guide to navigate the city streets. Intramuros is another story, the tour guides there are expensive oftentimes unnecessary themselves. Wikipedia gives you all you need to know about that enclave.
She's not a local tour guide 😆 she's just another RUclipsr, go check her channel out, but yes prior knowledge of the area would be better. Thanks for the watch 🙏🏽
so much misinformation but everything's on Google anyways I just wished she did not pretend. she called the old Philippine stock exchange a museum like what ??
Better to walk or explore alone..and asked randomly some street vendors/ sweepers/ guard...if you want to ask or know something about the place or things for that matter..
your filipina guide is kinda lost theirs an ongoing subway project that will traverse from the northern part of metro manila to bgc and another one that will connect makati and bgc
The Makati subway project was put on hold though because of the transfer of EMBO barangays to Taguig. The subway is a project of Makati and part of it will be passing through the EMBOs. Now that those barangays are now part of Taguig, and that the Binays and Cayetanos have a beef with each other, I don't think it's going to push through any time soon.
@@Takless1 but isn't the BGC stop part of the Metro Manila Subway project, that's ongoing too? if not I read somewhere they plan to create a monorail between BGC and Guadalupe MRT station. it would be a huge help if they did that
😊 hi wanna inform you guys she's not a tourist guide. She's one of filipino friends who shows hospitality to our host. yes do agree best tourist guide will be good to a better explanation and explore more. If you compared before and now a lot of changes in Philippines.
@@derbdep for the Metro Manila subway project, yes there will be a station in BGC and also one along Lawton Ave near McKinley West. If I’m not wrong, it’s going to be part of phase 2. The Makati subway though is currently on hold.
The Building that looks like a bridge and has a robot at the entrance is a Museum. it's called the Mind Museum. Sadly its for kids but if you are young at heart you can always go in.
It's not just "sadly for the kids". I worked there before lockdown. Most of our walk-in guests were adults who wants to learn science. I was assigned at the information desk who issues wristband tickets and welcomes the guests before they roam around in the museum.
The tall building in the park is the Makati Stock Exchange and there is an MRT in that area which is the MRT Ayala Station. MRT Buendia & MRT Magallanes are the other stations within Makati. Also, BGC wasn’t a ghost town in the past it was a swamp before it was developed in the early 2000s into what it is now.
Poooonkkkyy 😅 This is a good kickstart, you need to produce more Philippine Vlogs in the future. Just don't mind the comments it's just decorations 😅 No need to explain them leave it blank next time😅 cheers pooonnkk madam @pinashabit can adopt you 😅😅😅 daaaaa heccckkk (your expression) 😂
@@OUFN honestly all good and funny things cats everywhere 🙌. Good seeing Blessedlife was there to tour you and help guide you through. Thank you for sharing your experiences in Philippines. Looking forward to another videos and more traveling opportunities.
Lol I know, what I meant to say was there is a famous Arowana from China, but i didn't realize until I published. Thanks for the watch tho! 🙂 *Update* there are 4 types that come from Asia, and the others from South America, I should've specified that. Was only thinking of the famous one.
Naaaah! Your friend didn't tell you that Metro Manila (National Capital Region) in general is composed of 16 different cities & 1 municipality. So, the City of Manila (where the historic old Manila is, aka Intramuros), City of Makati & City of Taguig are just the 3 out of the 17. She also didn't tell you that along Ayala Avenue in Makati City is a business district as well as BGC in Taguig City. It's not that known to many foreigners. All they now is Manila is just the capital of the PH. In the City of Manila is where Malacanan Palace is located, the official residence of the current Philippine President, like the White House of the US. It's a restricted zone where tourists are not allowed to take photos of the facade unlike in front of the White House or in Buckingham Palace.
It’s so annoying how people buy cars and they don’t have anywhere to park them. Most houses don’t have car garages so they get parked on the street. It’s not even true that cars are getting cheaper. In the 🇵🇭 it’s harder to get a credit card and get approved by a bank compared to buying a car from a dealership. Filipinos rather buy new cars than used cars. You won’t believe how many repossessed and used cars there are in the country.
Congress has been trying to pass a bill for a few years now that you can’t buy a car/cars if you don’t anywhere to park it. What’s the hold up?! Controversial…
Omg.. so many negative comments thats shows didn't listen well on what your saying feom the start of this video.. meeting with a friend for 3 years not a meet up with a tour guide..
girl, lmfao its not that love burgers and stuffs. philippines was westernized in a whole as* years ago and this place itself was founded by the US president Mckinley itself
I can be a better guide than her. Im lively happy optimistic knowledgable. Thats a museum not a movie theater u passed by with T rex crossing. Ahe live there 2 yrs? And not knowing?
sorry to say, She's not actually a tourist guide. She's a filipino friend whom shows hospitality. Not all filipino people know our history and culture. Yes i agreed he can get tourists guide to a better exploration of our country.
No lol, I put the text over it as a joke , she said pancit, singing, etc I was just having fun because the audio to the video made her words sound low, and she's not a tour guide, just a friend showing me around. Cheers
with due respect she's a very good friend and youtuber not a tourist guide. She was there to entertain him and show some filipino hospitality. thank you 😊
I'm learning a lot, and to be fair, she's not a professional guide. She is just my friend showing me around, but if she was wrong, it's probably because she was short on time that day or doesn't know the area that well. Thanks for the watch. Cheers
Nobody called Manny a monkey, it's just a reference to my channel logo. I like Manny Pacquiao as well, great boxer and hero to the Philippines. Sorry for the mixup
Para kang tanga. Just because he used a meme, it doesn't mean na monkey na si Pacquiao. Nasa year 2024 na tayo, hindi mo pa rin alam yang mga memes na yan? Kahit mga pinoy vloggers ginagamit ang mga yan. First time mo ba manood ng vlog?
@@eddieboeing777 yeah. I'm not really used to comments from people besides friends online. But I'll be mindful in the future. Thanks for your advice. 🙏🏽
*Memes used in this video are used for entertainment purposes only, not for insult or humiliation towards any race or people. Thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you for visiting our country the philippines .. Safe travels ahead.. 🇵🇭🙏👍
Great video tikoy. Roaming around BGC, meeting cats everywhere hehe nice to see u exploring with blessed..
Really nice place Shie. Thanks for the watch 🙏🏽
Awesome man, day out with Blessed life, them mini guitars are super cool i want one 😎👌👌
Yeah, she's really cool 😎 and if I could get one of those ukuleles, I would definitely get one next time, just to fool around lol
Great video...soooo many cats. Blessed is amazing!!!
Thanks 👍🏽 Zeek
hey man! welcome! im a brit filipino expat, been here for the last 2 years. the great thing with the PH is the diversity of visuals, vibes, people. baguio is a few hours north of Metro Manila on the expressway and its all cool weather, pine trees, and high mountains there. then youve got the visayas and palawan which are a short LLC flight away from NAIA (the airport) and its tropical island paradise. theres even a place here that resembles ireland (called the batanes, northernmost province of the country, its on my list). have fun here!
Hey 👋🏽 @derbdep,nice to meet you! Your very lucky. I have many friends on RUclips from the Philippines and they live in some of the locations you mentioned. One thing that really stood out about the Philippines, is the people. The hospitality and friendliness is unmatched. Thank you for the comment and your time. Salamat!
Thank u for informing him but I would like to add that Tagaytay City is just like 2 hrs away from Manila, Pine Trees, Fresh Air, Twin Lakes, small volcano, Nice cool breeze.
@@sprikitik9719 heard many great things about Tagaytay City and the cooler weather. My family is from Nicaragua and they have something similar to the Taal Volcano 🌋 but slightly smaller. I really appreciate the insight. Thanks 👍🏽
Great video brother 👍
Thank Darren, hope all is well 🙏
Gurl, Manila Subway has 2 subway stations in BGC (tunneling works on the way). And a total of 4 stations in Taguig. Granted that it's not the Makati Subway, but still.
Ahh ok. Should be nice once everything is done. Thanks for sharing your information. Cheers
im so glad to see you likes Cats ....thats your lucky charms the streets Cats
Hey there, yes I have two black cats back home. I really love all animals, like dogs and lizards but where I live I can only have a cat. Thank you for your response 🙏🏽
Thanks!
Salamat Pinas!
A subway from BGC to Makati would be great! Supposedly it's actually under construction now and will be really in 2029.
That will be awesome once construction 🚧 is done and everything is fully accessible. Metro Manila will be booming!
The juice of madam blessed its likr Morning until night she still holding 🤣😂
Lol I thought I was the only one that noticed that 😆
Gray fish with the whisker is called "cat fish", in English, in Pilipino it is "hito". The dark gray fish without whisker is mud fish in English and dalag in Pinoy,
I learned something new today, 😃 thanks for sharing your knowledge. God bless 🙏
if you love pet go to the biggest Petshop in the Philippines near Makati. In Cartimar Pasay City make sure to explore the place its very big.
Lol I wish I knew that before. Thanks for letting me know. By the way, do you think they would allow me to film in the Pet shop? I know in Thailand they are really strict on filming.
There is ongoing subway construction that will pass by BGC going to MOA in Pasay City.
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Thanks
Thanks soo much 🙂
The tourist guide (TG) needs to conduct further research and provide more information on American visitors' inquiries, particularly on city facilities and the roles of each city mayor in Metro Manila. The American tourist seeks a better understanding of the city, but the TG's explanation fell short of expectations.
yes i agreed host need a better tourist guide and better experience. But the lady he with is not a tourist guide, She actually a filipino friend who shows hospitality and gives some time to entertain a foreign friend. Yes there's a lot to explore and to see from Philippines.
Hahaha yeah she’s making things up as she goes - that’s the mind museum, not a bridge that connects to another building! Everything is in English, and there’s Google, so one doesn’t necessarily need a local tour guide to navigate the city streets. Intramuros is another story, the tour guides there are expensive oftentimes unnecessary themselves. Wikipedia gives you all you need to know about that enclave.
She's not a local tour guide 😆 she's just another RUclipsr, go check her channel out, but yes prior knowledge of the area would be better. Thanks for the watch 🙏🏽
so much misinformation but everything's on Google anyways I just wished she did not pretend. she called the old Philippine stock exchange a museum like what ??
She is a detour guide.
Better to walk or explore alone..and asked randomly some street vendors/ sweepers/ guard...if you want to ask or know something about the place or things for that matter..
lol
your filipina guide is kinda lost theirs an ongoing subway project that will traverse from the northern part of metro manila to bgc and another one that will connect makati and bgc
The Makati subway project was put on hold though because of the transfer of EMBO barangays to Taguig. The subway is a project of Makati and part of it will be passing through the EMBOs. Now that those barangays are now part of Taguig, and that the Binays and Cayetanos have a beef with each other, I don't think it's going to push through any time soon.
@@Takless1 but isn't the BGC stop part of the Metro Manila Subway project, that's ongoing too? if not I read somewhere they plan to create a monorail between BGC and Guadalupe MRT station. it would be a huge help if they did that
😊 hi wanna inform you guys she's not a tourist guide. She's one of filipino friends who shows hospitality to our host. yes do agree best tourist guide will be good to a better explanation and explore more. If you compared before and now a lot of changes in Philippines.
@@derbdep for the Metro Manila subway project, yes there will be a station in BGC and also one along Lawton Ave near McKinley West. If I’m not wrong, it’s going to be part of phase 2. The Makati subway though is currently on hold.
@@fayebisdak as a filipino you need to be informed with whats going on around you, you don't need to be a tourist guide for that
Welcome to Philippines🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Thanks Archie! 🙂
Visit and vlog EASTWOOD,MIND MUSEUM,MANILA ZOO,MANILA OCEAN PARK, NATIONAL MUSEUM, MALL OF ASIA, OKADA MANILA, SPIRAL HOTEL MANILA
Thanks for sharing these locations alaeh.
Welcome to the Philippines
Greetings and thanks 🙏🏽
The Building that looks like a bridge and has a robot at the entrance is a Museum. it's called the Mind Museum. Sadly its for kids but if you are young at heart you can always go in.
aww ok, thank you for clarifying that.🍕
It's not just "sadly for the kids". I worked there before lockdown. Most of our walk-in guests were adults who wants to learn science. I was assigned at the information desk who issues wristband tickets and welcomes the guests before they roam around in the museum.
Even the fish in the Philippines are friendly 😅
Lol they sure were, so much I can high-five them
There is ongoing construction of subway going to bgc it start at Valenzuela city to naia airport the project will be completed on 2028
That will be super great for the locals and filipinos.
The tall building in the park is the Makati Stock Exchange and there is an MRT in that area which is the MRT Ayala Station. MRT Buendia & MRT Magallanes are the other stations within Makati. Also, BGC wasn’t a ghost town in the past it was a swamp before it was developed in the early 2000s into what it is now.
Thank you for your insight and update on the area. Cheers 🙏🏽
Poooonkkkyy 😅 This is a good kickstart, you need to produce more Philippine Vlogs in the future. Just don't mind the comments it's just decorations 😅 No need to explain them leave it blank next time😅 cheers pooonnkk madam @pinashabit can adopt you 😅😅😅 daaaaa heccckkk (your expression) 😂
Daaa heck ok professional tour guide 😆
Its like you meet your family there 😂🤣
What ate?!
makati has local train ate didnt mention it also the ongoing subway train.
lol sheesh
Subway train on going construction Makati to Valenzuela is a mega project
Tamsak..Owesome share as always
Thank you JB👍 Hope all is well!
@@OUFN doing good on holiday mode here
watching here amigo 👌🙌
Thank you Faye, hope u like it
@@OUFN honestly all good and funny things cats everywhere 🙌. Good seeing Blessedlife was there to tour you and help guide you through. Thank you for sharing your experiences in Philippines. Looking forward to another videos and more traveling opportunities.
She said old Philippine Stock Exchange office is a museum 😢
We all makes mistakes, but now we know thanks to you and others in the comments. Salamat!
A subway s still n construction..
Nice...i hope plans go well
3:35 cute 😻😸
Sure was 😺nice patterns too
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Thank you Arnie
Bgc is a formerly a military facility
Ahh ok, thank you for sharing, I would've never known.
Nice video and you see 4 cats 😂😂
So many cats slouching around in the Philippines lol
lol...Arowana are from South America in Amazon forest....
Lol I know, what I meant to say was there is a famous Arowana from China, but i didn't realize until I published. Thanks for the watch tho! 🙂 *Update* there are 4 types that come from Asia, and the others from South America, I should've specified that. Was only thinking of the famous one.
nice❤
Thanks 🙏🏽
Madam blessed look like door with the back pack 😅😅
Wahhhhhh, look like a door?🚪
Naaaah! Your friend didn't tell you that Metro Manila (National Capital Region) in general is composed of 16 different cities & 1 municipality. So, the City of Manila (where the historic old Manila is, aka Intramuros), City of Makati & City of Taguig are just the 3 out of the 17. She also didn't tell you that along Ayala Avenue in Makati City is a business district as well as BGC in Taguig City. It's not that known to many foreigners. All they now is Manila is just the capital of the PH. In the City of Manila is where Malacanan Palace is located, the official residence of the current Philippine President, like the White House of the US. It's a restricted zone where tourists are not allowed to take photos of the facade unlike in front of the White House or in Buckingham Palace.
Thank you for the update and information 🙂
book a ride via Grab next time - some local taxi drivers are scammers
I hear ya on that, I didn't realize until a day in that the grab app or bolt was so vital. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@@OUFN you bet
@@OUFNhowever in Baguio taxis are very honest and very kind, the mayor there is very strict too so everybody is disciplined.
New sub here
Hey 👋🏽 Jonas Santos, thank you and welcome 🙏🏽
@@OUFN yw hun
This video was a long time ago...
Yeah 2012...
😂
@@PINASHABIT lol
Madam blessed gabie na ubusin mona juice mo maawa ka 😂😂
unsa?
Why when you mentioned Manie Pacquiao the picture of the Monkey appeared? Manie Pacquiao is not a monkey???
I know, it's a meme someone made with a monkey and Mannys vocals. Everyone knows Manny is a human. Cheers!
You're so naive to not know about memes. Is it your first time to watch a vlog?
It’s so annoying how people buy cars and they don’t have anywhere to park them. Most houses don’t have car garages so they get parked on the street. It’s not even true that cars are getting cheaper. In the 🇵🇭 it’s harder to get a credit card and get approved by a bank compared to buying a car from a dealership. Filipinos rather buy new cars than used cars. You won’t believe how many repossessed and used cars there are in the country.
Congress has been trying to pass a bill for a few years now that you can’t buy a car/cars if you don’t anywhere to park it. What’s the hold up?! Controversial…
Wow, I guess being a used car 🚗 salesman is a good gig in the Philippines. Thanks for sharing
@@amaliahightower I wonder if that bill was to pass, would car owners have to show like a parking grid or proof of space? Kinda crazy
@@OUFNikr..only in the 🇵🇭😂. Yes, must execute a notarized affidavit as proof that they have a parking facility for that motor vehicle.
@@amaliahightower lol 😆
Omg.. so many negative comments thats shows didn't listen well on what your saying feom the start of this video.. meeting with a friend for 3 years not a meet up with a tour guide..
Haha, I guess everyone is or wants to be a tour guide 😆
😂😂i thought you just ask permission to madam blessed if its ok to record 😂🤣
Haha, imagine that, she never knew 🙊
@@OUFN wahaha she look shock 😲😂🤣
girl, lmfao its not that love burgers and stuffs. philippines was westernized in a whole as* years ago and this place itself was founded by the US president Mckinley itself
I can be a better guide than her. Im lively happy optimistic knowledgable. Thats a museum not a movie theater u passed by with T rex crossing. Ahe live there 2 yrs? And not knowing?
sorry to say, She's not actually a tourist guide. She's a filipino friend whom shows hospitality. Not all filipino people know our history and culture. Yes i agreed he can get tourists guide to a better exploration of our country.
How much you charge lol thanks for the update. BGC is pretty nice 🙂
She's a bad tour guide. She barely knew anything. 😂 Did she say "burgers" when u asked her about the local food? 😂
No lol, I put the text over it as a joke , she said pancit, singing, etc I was just having fun because the audio to the video made her words sound low, and she's not a tour guide, just a friend showing me around. Cheers
get a better tour guide next time sir
with due respect she's a very good friend and youtuber not a tourist guide. She was there to entertain him and show some filipino hospitality. thank you 😊
@@fayebisdak noted, i liked your reply. She came across as a guide in this video
@@fayebisdak what's her YT account I will sub
@xander0617 www.youtube.com/@BLESSEDLIFE2020
@@OUFN thanks heaps
Subway is in the works and there will be 2 stations in BGC. I'm sorry but your friend have poor information about almost everything you have asked.
I'm learning a lot, and to be fair, she's not a professional guide. She is just my friend showing me around, but if she was wrong, it's probably because she was short on time that day or doesn't know the area that well. Thanks for the watch. Cheers
The lady companion lack of knowledge about the ongoing subway train project!
Is there any project in the works for future connections, just a curious question?
@@OUFN yes there is an ongoing project for a subway train that will pass through bgc.🤗
Your female companion is not a good guide
She's not a guide, she's my friend just showing me around. Yes, she had some inaccurate information, we all make mistakes. Thanks for the watch 🙏🏽
Philippine is not known for foody sorry.thai maybe the best in south east asia.
Yup, that's true, Thailand has so many options, can't disagree. Thanks for the watch 🙏
Manny Pacquiao is not a monkey,when she said Manny Pacquiao you post a photo of a monkey he is our national hero don't do that here in the Philippines
Nobody called Manny a monkey, it's just a reference to my channel logo. I like Manny Pacquiao as well, great boxer and hero to the Philippines. Sorry for the mixup
@@OUFNNever mind these people. It's their ignorance that's hurting them.
Para kang tanga. Just because he used a meme, it doesn't mean na monkey na si Pacquiao. Nasa year 2024 na tayo, hindi mo pa rin alam yang mga memes na yan? Kahit mga pinoy vloggers ginagamit ang mga yan. First time mo ba manood ng vlog?
@@eddieboeing777 yeah. I'm not really used to comments from people besides friends online. But I'll be mindful in the future. Thanks for your advice. 🙏🏽
this is why boomers are prohibited to use internet
Mind museum is a movie theater. Your guide obviously don’t knwo what she’s saying. Get a better guide next time.
I hear ya on the wrong information in the video, she's not a tour guide lol just another RUclipsr and friends, cheers!