🇵🇭 Affordable Condos in BGC Philippines Today! (June/July 2024)
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- 🇵🇭 Affordable Condos in BGC Philippines Today! (June/July 2024)
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Mergim I like to invite you to do a vlog on Two Serendra. I feel that it is the best complex in BGC. I have been living here for a year. With over 6 beautiful swimming pools, an underground basketball court, badminton courts, plenty of gyms, plus more. I understand it's on the Southside but SM AURA and Market Market are just across the street. Also,as you know, to renew your visa is also a 5 minute walk. Uptown on a good day is a 15 minute walk on a bad day 20 minutes. One can find a studio condo for around 30-35000 pesos and have use of all the amenities of each complex building.
Wow studios are only 35,000 now? That’s good, I had a start up before and in the early days I was making the deliveries myself, I had a delivery in serenadra and got to go inside, i was blown away how beautiful it is, you don’t feel like you’re in a city.
@krisb-travel Yes I was moving from one of Two Serendra condos to another. There was one that had to be the cleanest condo that I have seen. They were asking 35000 but said they would go to 30000. The owner had to go back to Taiwan. It was on the 5th floor with a balcony looking over a open area and the pool. The other ones I viewed also very nice for 35000, fully furnished. I didn't rent them because I was thinking I needed more space. Of course after I signed the contract of a one bedroom it happened that a studio would have been enough. lol
I do believe that I live in the best condo complex in BGC. Excellent security, strict rules but the guards are friendly and the staff are 2nd to none.
Thank you for your post. I'm planning to relocate to the Philippines in a few months. I will certainly take a look at this condo complex.
There are many ambitious projects in Metro Manila that might poop out our eyes especially the proposed reclamation in Manila Bay. When the subway will be opened, Manila will be quick to travel and could help to boost the economy. Love the Philippines 🇵🇭
I like what you said, your channel should be bigger, the government should watch, so we can have BGC level of development for the whole country.
the government cannot create cities like BGC because of corruption, long bureaucracy, and budget cuts. BGC is like this because it's owned by private corporations, so they can create beautiful walkable cities however they want, using their own money.
I was paying P30/40K in makati in 2005, that’s when makati was No 1 place to live, also the building I lived in was probably the best there at that time. The £ exchange rate at the time was 100+ pesos to the £. I was next door to Greenbelt 1 which was convenient.
A Consumer Reports study showed inverter AC are 30% more efficient so ones electric would by lowered by that amount.
Nice one Mergim, thanks for sharing, excited to visit/stay in BGC next week, watching from Herefodshire, England. 2008 was the last time i visited BGC and everything has changed since then, it so amazing to see the changes, :-). I will give you something/pasalubong from England if we will be lucky to bump into you in one of your or our walks in BGC area hehehe. :-) I know you are from England. Enjoy your stay in Philippines.
Thank you for showing us around
That condo you liked in forbestown is Avant at the Fort. We stayed in a loft penthouse there and liked it. Have only stayed in forbestown on our many visits and like it there. Have also visited relatives in a 3brm loft unit in Two Serendra and it is beautiful within that complex. You should try to get in there.
Mergim I appreciate you are showing lots of condos in manila
You are making it easier for my family finding condos when we get there thank you, Mergim
Most of the unit in One Uptown have already change their aircon to Inverter. FYI.
Can you do a video on the prices of units that are not furnished?
My wife and I put our house on the market and we are getting ready to move back to Manila here after the holidays. We’re going to be looking for something long-term that is not furnished. Either BGC or Eastwood.
Thanks for sharing the updated info. I’ll be at an airbnb in Uptown One Oct through Jan. Let me know if you want to collab a little while Im there. I know my audience would love the long term BGC insight.
Nice to see you again here in the 0hilipoines
One day.. I will live there
Speaking of a 'bubble' - I saw quite a nice little bubble in a video called Eastwood ! -- A studio there was only $320/mo in an area that has about everything needed and is very nice. Worthy of consideration perhaps for older people who have limited needs and desires ? 🤔
Great info!
Watching here as always,showing you my support.
thank you so much Mergim for this vlog greatly appreciated❤Im cosidering of staying in the Philippines for a year next year. i need your expertise .And I'm more for the external view i like window with a very nice view no obstruction or building blocking my view.I don't mind older as long there is a nice beautiful view.And I don't want near a hospital or cemetery either that's bad fengshui😁
Really enjoying the scooter Vlogs around BGC 👍🇵🇭🛴 Can you show the Makati area? Pros and Cons? I hear it’s a great alternative but transportation is needed to get around. Thanks
Right, they're just started to develop the fairview, vertis, bridgetown and ayala land in alabang the same way BGC was.
okay so BGC is a bubble ? meaning it's not part of Manila anymore ? ... so how can we make it "Filipino" ? should we put some homeless people living under tarp ? should we have some people selling siomai in the side of the road ? should we put more jeepney in the roads ? ...will that make it more "Filipino" ? or not enough Filipino style ? let me know. (yes I am Filipino person asking this questions)
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filipino living abroad here... my interpretation of what he means is that BGC is a bubble because all the development just suddenly ends abruptly at edge of BGC. It just feels out of place when you look at it from satelite view on Google Maps. It looks like those post apocalyptic utopia city in movie where the rich live nice and just outside their walls the poor struggle and suffer.
Most other cities would have developments like this that would have some gradual development variations between to make them look more integrated into the city fabric. Right now, BGC just feels like a "bubble" that is a self contain experience... Like when you walk into one store in the mall, the store next door does necessarily share the same aesthetic looks and feel as the store you are in.
I personally believe it has set a template on what good development looks like in creating a vibrant and workable city development should be.... And honestly, with some of the new developments I'm seeing on youtube being featured... BGC has basically set the standard and a lot of them are copying BGC's idea. Let's just hope they account for and include actually affordable living spaces for people to actually move in. Not just rich people.
If anybody wants access to Bonifacio but can’t afford to live there, simply rent a unit across C-5 in developments like Grace Residences and a whole other buildings near it. Just a couple of minutes ride.
I think the 2-3 week breaks you did before kinda hurt your channel recommendations on youtube algo. Vlogging is really volatile man and a lot of peeps say it's easy 😂
Anyways, the growth of PH could continue for like 2 decades and yes it's almost certain that there will be something like a new BGC in the next decade and what's more, those will be connected VIA TRAINS
But if you're really interested in investing I really suggest you look for the New Clark City. The government kinda wants that area to be like the next Metro Manila as part of their NCR decongestion plan but that will probably take like decades too 😅
In a way you're in time for investing if you have the funds BUT for vlogging you're way too early haha
The area around Trion and the upcoming Aurelia are quiet at night, being away from the party atmosphere of Uptown. That my friend is a major plus to a lot of folks who live in the area.
We were there yesterday, near Arya and Pacific Plaza. We check out these units selling for 5.5M for a 1 bedroom. Though the condo is already 11 years old, it would be a good investment especially for those who are into airbnb
for foreigners only can afford. this is why housing in ph is skyrocketedly high
ah yes, foreigners. They're all millionaires, you know?
BGC rents are not impacting general housing costs in the Phils.
If you can’t afford 20-25K rent, you really can’t afford to live in BGC, so you would be looking elsewhere…hence, BGC rents do not really affect rent in the rest of Manila.
im interested in making the move from thailand but these condo deals seem so bad compared to bangkok or is it just me?
Bgc and makati CBD are nice places because they were developed by Ayala people with great intelligence. They will remain in the bubble because the most Filipino officials have low intelligence.
nice. needed this video
That's cool 😊
Liked and subscribed! We have crossed paths many times. Thank you for showing us around BGC.
Other than that hole through the wall where you get siopoa are there any other exits in the wall to good barangay food?
5:29 "This bubble is not just a bubble" It's a bubble that's ready to pop. lol
Aurelia only has 3 Bedroom units and 2 units per wing/floor 130sq and up
The Aircon is the biggest con....
BGCs Ambassador endorser.MERGIM.
U should be in d tourism board.lol😅❤😂
helpful guide Mergim
Hi, does BGC have any parks for kids?
We are planning to stay in Philippines 50% of the year and hoping to find a nice apartment with good furniture and a big bed for around 40.000php . But how is it to get condos for 6months at a time? Preferably i would love to come back to the same condo year after year. They car rent out on Airbnb the rest of the year? But im not shure if its possible to make deals like that. October to April
Good info.
Hi Mergim. Do the figures you quoted include all service charges? If extra, what is the ball park figure?
Technically speaking you should use the term “apartment”for rentals. It’s called “condo” if you own it.
you MUST stay in the Philippines you are a great Real Estate Agent
Nice one chairman!
Dont have a condo opposite xlylo disco ie park suites it's noisy all night
Have there been any apartment buildings put up in Forbes Park?
Forbes is the home of philipines millionaires & billionaires
Forbes is overrated. Just because people with money live there does not make it any better. Besides, there is a fine distinction between clean money and dirty money. Very much like Beverly Hills in California today…it has become home of the bling bling show off crowd who keep up with appearances. Forbes is a glorified prison-like enclave with walls walls walls. That is not modern living. Besides, the true old clean money live in the provinces or mountains where they are low key.
Is there any down payment for a condo?
Rainbows are cool.
School open the Chairman loaded with info. Great video
did you pass by Avant apartments in this video? :-)
Can you show condos in 100k-150k range, I'm looking 2 bed, spacious, modern, well furnished, massive fridge and kitchen, great unobstructed views so don't have to close the curtains 24/7 when I'm inside. Desk, dinner table, gym, pool, 1gbps internet or so. Should be spacious, very modern amenities. Online seeing 150k-200k prison cell looking rooms like the ones you show (no offence). It's nice to come bang one out and that's it. I'm considering living there, long term, would need something big and enjoyable centrally, so can cook, and organise things at home.
There’s plenty of great condos in that price range. Just send an email found in the video description and we can forward you a few available options :)
Cheers Chairman!🥂🤙🏻
good content
is it possible to rent the courts in One uptown for non-resident?
Im staying there in november 1 month. Where can i stay in BGC
Hi mergim, I am moving to the one uptown residence and I have just one question:
Did you feel safe with the basement tunnel leading to uptown mall? I am sure it's safe but part of me wonders if someone sketchy would be waiting down there.
Thank you in advance
There’s a guard in the tunnel and yes it is safe.
Taken that path all hrs.GUARDS & CCTV.Security is tight in BGC.NO JEEPS NO TRICYCLES ALLOWED
I need a cheapish 3br or 4br condo for less than 90kP.. Cant find one..
your european friends should be watching this, they should come and live here, meet our exotic pinays😅
I don’t think NCR will be like BGC becaused BGC used to be a military camp that was sold to private companies and NCR have mo more open space
Do you think $4,000 income is enough to live in BGC for 2 adults?
0ne br for 5.5 m wowww wayyy too much expensive, in the province that's already a full house with garage, yikessss
A company in the Philippines really needs to create a reliable Real Estate website,, with up to date clear photos of the properties that are up for sale/rent. Looking at BGC condos,, a majority of the photos are so pathetic and looks like the pics were taken from the original Nokia camera phone in early 2000's. An example is one of a condo for sale for nearly 9 million php.. and all that is provided is a pixelated fuzzy pic of an empty room and a dark staircase. Come on - Philippines love their Instagram-able photos, why can't they do the same for real estate?
The Chairman Rules!!
Hi chairman
Why are you not wearing any helmet?
FYI all... PH native. From CA.. went to BGC for the 1st time.. last time to PH before bgc was fully established in 2018... BGC is kool for a week.... then you wanna explore elsewhere esp the real Philippines... an actual Filipino perspective... not foreigners perspective
Stayed at Uptown Parsuites 2 as my base home too. Btw
2.5 weeks. Stay. As a balikbayan.. after 1 week at bgc. I felt like I'm wasting my vacation staying just in BGC... didn't expect that before my trip
I never imagined someone would stay in BGC for their entire visit. It’s a fake sense of what the Philippines is all about…
Yeah I get what you mean I feel like it will get old fast. Had so much more fun in the islands and rural area compared to something like that esp for visiting back
@@carrel85right? Because we can already see modern stuff back home in CA
Hello 👋
i wanted to rent cheap 1 bedroom for 2-3 days for short stay all inclusive (aircon, elec. water and wifi just to explore around bgc. Any suggestions at all? How much? Thanks.
Check airbnb or just book hotel 101 fort
Mergim boy try to interview expat out there
Pet friendliest condos in BGC?
Most R pet friendly.Even malls.
Selling 15 minute city much…?
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A late comment
The main problem with BGC is that after 7pm ,all the office building and business close, the street very quiet and empty . Unlike Makati and Mandaluyong there are still plenty people on the street , street full of cars and traffic.
You're comparing apples and oranges. Your 30k will get a much bigger, better condo outside of BGC. If you compare studio for studio, for example, you can get a nice place outside of BGC for half the price. And be living in a much more "Filipino" local environment. My 2-bedroom condo in Pasig costs me 20k INCLUDING the electric bills. It's in a great location, minutes from several big malls and commercial areas, plenty of security. It has two swimming pools (one of which is a big t-shaped one), a gym, 2 basketball courts and a tennis court. Mid-rise, quiet and peaceful, with a 750m lap around the inner ring-road for walking, plenty of trees and greenery. Furthermore, the atmosphere inside tyhe development is much more community-spirited. Residents talk to each other! And if I want to go to BGC, I can be there in 10-15 minutes. because, as a long-term resident, I bought my own 125cc motorbike. Getting around is a breeze, on my own schedule.
And, BTW, Pasig is the best run municipality in the Metro, thanks to Mayor Vico Sotto.
Living in BGC makes zero sense unless you are either scared of living outside in the "real" Philippines or want to look hip and trendy as a vlogger, when you can bullsh*t about BGC to people in other countries who don't know any better!
you are the one making zero sense here because this video is about BGC condos. You should watch his other videos introducing areas other than BGC. All you do is bullsh*tting about this vlogger when you try to sound like a d*mb arrogant prick. Watch his other videos first before you judge. I'm just replying with the same tone as your comment.
bgc is way nicer than pasig, much better to live in BGC, 10x better lifestyle than pasig, you can hardly walk around in pasig without car smoke in your face and and lack of pavements. I would be living in BGC too
hey im interested of the condo your talking about in Pasig ? whts the name please thanks.
@@krisb-travel You don't know Pasig very well, by the sound of it. And 10x better lifestyle? Lolz. Hiding away from the real culture and flavour of the Philippines in BGC? Hilarious.
Mga socialera live in BGC
BGC and affordable don't appear in one sentence.
Is the attraction to bgc just the nice streets and sidewalks? Why would you want to live in this concrete jungle? Not a rhetorical question.
Its safer, clean, and organize.
all the shops and food stores within walking distance
We have designated green parks
Great video and I can tell you put a lot of effort into it. But man, those are some ugly condos. The affordable condos in Thailand are so much better.
Singapore going to import electricity from Australia 5000km using underwater cable. Philippine face shortage of electricity to develop the economy tourism, restaurant, hotel, manufacturing industry, call centre. But the government not consider import electricity from Taiwan or China only 1000km away. Mergim and other expat have to pay high electricity bill. American want Philippine people blind with no power. Philippine people want to be American, we teach 110 million Philippino how to be true American . we know American going to throw you people out of their country.