🇵🇭 Did Siargao 🏝️ Just Get Ruined?
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- The internet has spoken! And some people aren't keen on these changes to Siargao. Did the island get ruined by these new developments?
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Having grown up in a small village of 150 people in the U.S. with only one tiny store and a post office which were combined. I hated that I would have to travel at least 6 miles to get groceries or other simple supplies. Even going to school was a long bus ride. People will learn to appreciate the new stores.
I think hospital also is necessary in the island.
The local government of Siargao should build a good hospital on the island.
Siargao compared to Boracay is kore bigger actually its more of a province but definitely all must come to a sustainable development vis a vis nature. Boracay before was just a private island with just palm trees but now u felt is sinking. i hope Siargao authorities do not abuse it as well
Filipinos don't have that mindset. Better visit Siargao soon as it will loose it's natural beauty in just a decade!
It's nott like the eyesore of a resort someone built in the middle of the chocolate hills
a book store is always needed anywhere especially with kids. Stores will generate jobs, income, taxes.
I think if the province know how to balance things then a little upgrade isn’t that bad. National Bookstore is also one of my favorite place here in the city.
The wealth has to be spread properly.
The economy is growing in ph but the spread of wealth is not changing. The money stays with the same people
Hey, Story….. I loved your six-year-old jokes , now I love your 7-year-old jokes, too! Keep them comimg… you‘re such a delight!!!🤗🥰❤️❤️❤️
Nice video, as always, very informative. This family has been living the island life for quite a long time now. They're the original Robin Crusoe family, in my opinion (the OG of island adventurers). I love the way they're raising Story, really down to earth. Their way of living really resonates well with the locals (and pinoys in general, I guess).
Wow i love National bookstores..my place to stay at long hours..read lots of books and bought lots of books..i do wish that NB built small sections for reading specially those kids wants to read but cannot afford to buy a book. 💟💟💟
So happy about this development 🙏🏻🙏🏻I cannot wait to enjoy all those news places ! April for sure ! Just a dream for Story !Thank you for so good news ! ❤❤❤❤
I hope the new establishments will follow the aesthetic vibe of siargao not just a building of cement.
That is what's in my mind as well. Like making it made of bamboo and palm leaves but there's a touch of modern vibe.
The local government can actually pass an ordinance or law to require business fo follow a certain design. I hope Siargao LGU will do it.
@@DraigmeistrI think they can certainly do that if people got together and worked towards it. Great idea.
Yes, and not another Boracay in the making.
@@v.harderthe big difference is the community in Siargao, which is unlike any other in the country. It’s a unique combination of locals and foreigners all on the same page as far as what they envision for the island. A community centered around surf, wellness and alternative ways of living that didn’t and doesn’t exist on Boracay.
Lets hope Siargao does not get uglified by development.
Coming from another rural area in the Philippines, this isn't really that big of a deal. These are the basics we take for granted in the more developed islands (which incidentally, tend to NOT be tourist islands). Just because they exist doesn't make it any less rural for us. We have small "cities" (they'd be considered "towns" in the western world really) with all these amenities (we even have malls), but we're still surrounded by vast farmlands and nature. It's good to see Siargao having access to really basic things like school supplies or a national pharmacy chain with a much wider selection of medicines. It also brings employment. What I really hope for Siargao in the future is a proper hospital.
Great points. I agree completely.
There is never a balance in preserving nature and development!
@@LarryfromPHSo what? Keep Siargao poor so you can have an occasional nature vacation?
Development is inevitable and necessary. There ARE ways to minimize or offset its impact on local ecosystems.
In a lot of cases, development actually helps local ecosystems by removing the pressure of subsistence hunting/foraging and poaching, which is one of the main drivers of extinction of species in developing countries. A bird that would have been hunted for food in a struggling village, would be ignored or even appreciated just for its presence in a more developed one.
And that's already been happening all over the Philippines as the tourism industry grows, turning fishermen and hunters into guides. Sea turtles that might have been hunted for tortoiseshell in the past are now treasured as a tourist draw. Forests that might have been logged before are now preserved as hiking spots. And so on.
In fact, the more developed a country is, the higher the chances are of it being more capable of protecting its natural spaces and limiting ecological impact. Almost all of the most developed countries today also have the most rigorously protected ecosystems, often setting aside significant amounts of territory as protected areas.
Luddistic simplifications of "only this" or "only that" has always been absurd.
In reverse, i would rather choose that they build state of -the art - hospital, international standard, and superfast enternet instead of commercial businesses.
Yes, they ruin the island, got preserve the prestine nature of Siargao.
Instead build , state of the art -Waste Management desposal system, international standard. Thats all, too much commercializations ruined the Island.
Woah! Story girl you will enjoy the books ...arts supply and more...Siargao soon will become ...A METROPOLIS!😂😂😂l 5:01 5:01
like Story, my eyes light up at the sight of a National Bookstore. it's my happy place! 📚📖🔖
I agree with your observations and opinion, Jay. Siargao is indeed developing
What can you say about the new BE resort development on Siargao Island?
I very much agree with you about these small steps towards development are ultimately beneficial to RESIDENTS in the long term. As Sasha pointed out, there’s plenty of space between Tourism Road and this growing commercial area. As long as they keep that buffer intact I don’t see any problem with it either. It’s possible for boho/indie businesses to coexist with more practical, day to day businesses. As someone preparing to semi-retire there in less than a year I think it’s great 🤷🏻♀️
Its nice that they have a new bookstore, this is good for kids, hospital and pharmacy is the most needed too to this growing town with lots of expats.
I understand that the occasional tourists would not be happy with the commercialization of Siargao but residents do need to have easy access to essentials. Very glad you are getting some.
This
Yup.
Wrong the lack of commercialization is what brings the tourists. This so called progress will cause the traditional tourists that like Siargao to look elsewhere and those tourists are the ones that bring money to the community not expats.
Wrong! Siargao should be maintained as a tourist area! Developments for residences would just trigger for more people to make it their residence!
I guess I need to go to Siargao soon as it would loose it's beauty in just a decade!
@@Shattered65Correct!
Puregold is there, hopefully S&R will be coming soon since both are owned by the same family. Lawson a convenience store is also owned by the same people- the Co family.
I dont think national bookstore is bad to have in siargao, it benifit the children specially those who are studying there. Maybe they just need to maintained the natural view , unique aesthetic & the beauty of siargao.
Your family are true survivors. I remember the videos a few years ago when Typhoon Rai hit the island and destroyed your waterfront property.
I think this is great progress. Now that more people can work remote, they can move to Siargao and have access to office supplies and paper, etc.
it’s a balancing act of big companies opening up stores that facilitate people being able to live their dream life on an island like Siargao and shunning any development or infrastructure improvements.
I agree with you, Jay. Maybe the people who frown s on developments were city dwellers where everything is available
are these establishments all in General Luna?
Honestly, those people who are against the development that is happening in Siargao are small-minded people. Having a commercial center for the island will boost the economy of the island itself and the peopl. National bookstore is a huge help specially for the students and teachers. The opportunities for the people to have a job and more doors that will going to open for the islanders. As long as there is a balance and the nature are being keep and protected properly, i support the development of Siargao.
Just like the Malagasi people from Madagascar.... They didn't want establishments built in their country, they are very much satisfied with their life without a booming economy!
True more opportunities for work but the wages are very small and inflation is increasing.
Every day Filipinos don’t really have a chance with the politicians like this at the helm.
Unfortunately, for many, the route to success is actually leaving the Philippines for a better life to support their family.
Ironic when you have so many w foreigners coming from rich countries with a lot of opportunity to make videos and pinoybait, a nice easy/lazy life for them.
Wow there's national bookstore out there. Its nice they have new commercial establishment being build out there. They are improving n developing...Congrats Siarganon.. thank you 8 miles family for showing this..God bless everyone...
People who are against it are possibly greedy traders who are now significantly affected by it,who knows?
The thing is that development has its ups and downs. It will boost the economy but also means the tax and the prices will see a significant rise.
take sagada for example when we went there.. theres no fastfood chains or malls. Their reason being they dont want their people to suffer for the luxury/comfort of the tourist
Note: last time i went to sagada was 2019... and the one who answered is a local that says its the main objective of the mayor hence why he is always voted by its people
Now just finish that medical center and Siargao will be good to go! Imo this is the main thing preventing it from being fully livable for some folks who need access to consistent and quality healthcare
I agree w/ you guys. To improve is to CHANGE. It’s convenient and more practical to have those specialty stores in the island. Coz mailing/ delivery fees are expensive & can be time consuming.
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I am happy for the residents of Siargao because of these commercial establishments being built in Siargao. If I myself were living there, I would definitely welcome this development because I will already have access to those things that I need in order to make my life there more comfortable.
Developments are good in a place such as Siargao as long as it is not close to its natural protected beauty. Good for the locals as per ease of commerce and earnings thru jobs for the locals. The bureau of immigration built closer to a place where most expats wanted to live and stay was a good move, saves everyone a lot of hassles and time. Save the natural beauty and mangroves in the Island. I would say this was a good move.
Hope the local govt of Siargao won’t allow high rise bldgs or condos there. 2 storey bldgs are okay as it won’t ruin the natural beauty of the Island. 2cents
Robinsons is an especially good mall to have in rural areas because they source produce locally.
Exactly true
Good day to all in the family. Keep safe always fellas and more energy to you all. Hope one day your daughter will be speaking the native toungue of siargao as well as you and your wife.
For 30 years plus I used to visit a quaint town in the US that was absolutely wonderful. Then the bigger stores and global type businesses came and destroyed the unique vibe that drew people in the first place.
I always love your videos, i love siargao! ❤
a welcome development for the island. good thing to have a city center full of modern things and anything that will help you get by your day and be assured that it's there when you need it. plus 5-minute drive will get you to those touristy places like beaches and mountains. A balanced place is a great place for long-term living.
It makes things available to people over there local or foreign. It is challenging for a country such as the Philippines being an archipelago for distribution and deliveries of goods so I say this is very welcome indeed. It does not only benefit Siargao but also neighbouring islands and provinces can access this.🏝️😎📚
I really wish that you'd cut your hair. It's the women who are to be adorned with long hair and braids.
We don't want concretes we want more nature!!!! We want the old back now!
National bookstore brought me back to my childhood memories..all those school supplies bring back happy memories.. I guess development like that should be welcomed.. it betters the life in the island more.. but I agree to disagree to big malls though.. after all Siargao claimed to be one of the best island before these new developments came.. people want to escape from the chaos of living in urban areas that is why thry escape to provincial Siargao as it is a beautiful escape from the chaotic modern city life..
Story is such a lovely, smart girl.
@6:09: shakey's has vegan (plant-based) burger (the "goood burger"), nuggets (the "goood nuggets") with vegan-friendly sauces, & even pizza (the "goood taco pizza") & even vegan milk teas (R&B milk tea).
Story is growing up so beautiful. She looks like one of the Islander. Thank you for showing one part of the Philippines otherwise we never see that part of the Island. Beautiful and God bless you and your family 🙏💖
❤❤❤ Enjoy our favorite girl, Story.... be safe lovely family 🙏❤️
Agree you mate...its makes the island better...
Nice hair Sacha! You look good with bangs😊
Wait for SM department store,grocery1a,people will spend time more at the mall
A supermarket would be nice ☺️🙂. Sasha and Story look so cute in their outfits ❤🎉.
This is a welcome development to the island's appeal for everybody's convenience local and tourists alike. Progress is inevitable for Siargao as one of the tourist spots in the Philippines. 👍
Thats a wonderful variety store 🎉🎉🎉
Hi poppy
Good idea for national bookstore to open in small cities.. I noticed that national bookstore is dying in big cities.
She has grown fast and Siargao has arrived! Wow!
Awesome vlog. Not all developments are bad, specially under-serve needs. However, I would hate to see chain restaurants and hotels in Siargao. At most, very limited and controlled. The mom and pops businesses are what makes Siargao unique and retain its local flavor.
🌴👍😎👨👩👧♥️ Exellent video vlog , it's great to see change in a positive way and how much it does help the Island. We live on a Island also, and see changes happening, so we understand . So have Story look up Vancouver Island, BC and just see where we are on the world map in Canada. There is the mainland Vancouver which we have to take a ferry to get there and to be able to travel further across Canada or into the United Sates. There are two other ferries in the city of Victoria that go to the States, which we can see from across the waters. So look us up as a fun project, Story,. We live in a city or town outside of Victoria, called Cobble Hill, more inland, but 10 mins from the ocean, where we live. Yes, it is good to see all that an Island can do to be substainable development, which are human, social, èconomic and environmental, which is known as the four pillars of sustainability. Thanks for sharing all the great changes happening there the beautiful Island you live on. 👍🇨🇦🌲
That sounds fun, we’ll look you up. Nice geography lesson ☺️
salamat for this video. You are awesome!!
Wow looks amazing
Thanks for showing tourism road will finally get back there this May after 7 years. Probably unlikely but I would be glad to run into you guys on my vacay.
We might be in Luzon in May but it’s not confirmed yet
True and the municipality of Siargao will have more money to improve the roads, airport, etc. More work will be offered to the very poor people so they can improve their houses instead of living in falling and dilapidated houses.
Hi story❤❤❤❤🥰
Nice development in the island.
True developments are not always bad especially if you know how hard to get resources in an island… one thing I really wanted Siargao to have is a bigger hospital coz locals there have to travel to Surigao town proper just to be hospitalize… Local needs a better healthcare facilities out there
Wow Very Nice in Siargao❤
Nature first
Enjoying your cool Siargao vibes ❤
Cool to see they paved the street there in General Luna. That’s a big upgrade! My wife is currently setting up her Doctors office at Pops district across from Cloud 9. Dr. Boyd. My daughter and I are still in Cebu waiting for her to find us a place to live there. Can’t wait to move as i’m super sick of Cebu (No surf or skateparks). We have really appreciated your videos since the pandemic. Looking forward to meeting your beautiful fam one day. Cheers!
3:07 I know the feeling
Thank you so much for your food vlogs, im getting information on where to experience great food in Siargao. Im planning to come this April. I hope go see you around. ❤
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I prefer the island vibes of Siargao over the developed feel of Boracay.
I'm so enjoyed watching your video's, I'm rhea from filipinalipstick
Its just going stay like that. Preserve the Island no fast food. There is an Island here in the States Nantucket Island they don’t allow any establishment
I remember when you kids used to go to that bridge to get good cell service!!! Change is good. 🎉🎉🎉
The governor should thank you because you make Siargao famous internationally.
Yummy food
a few years from that place will be called City of Siargao....and you guys will become native of Siargao.
Yeah development is good. But not all the way around. A the island manage the waste? They dig up the natural terrain, rain runoff. Will they cause problems? Sewage? Then when you tear down trees during a storm, hurricane, people more susceptible to destruction. That’s not good. I’d be against development and people living there. Just go for a visit. That’s the problem.
Hope not boracay too.expensive when develop.and destroy mature habitat
Since you have NBS there, Story might be interested to read my friend's book Luningning Sinagtala. It will teach her a lot about local culture :)
Siargao will look like Boracay in 3yrs time along with all the problems that go with it. 😅 The more people live in Siargao, the more jobs are needed so I guess that's part of the problem. Law of supply and demand.
If you’re looking for something still pristine in the Philippines go back in Luzon Quezon province and Isabela province facing a lot of beautiful places in pacific ocean 😊
I like Puregold. It’s a shop for the masses. I guess it doesn’t cater for everyone but it is more affordable for the families with lower income.
It's still better that in every island, these commodities are available. There is a central market/mall in every island. Like at least it'seasier for everyone to live and get all their necessities. Island life will be more livable. Imagine, not knowing about Elmer's glue, that's reallt something. A very well known brand, they're confused about it. And it would tell u alot how hard for people in this area to get the very basic stuff. And instead ot always relying on online shopping, getting them in person is now an option and is better esp when u need something right away. Better job opportunities, too. Better living condition, better in everything. It's not like they're going to build something on every street in siargao.
This commercial development is good but hope it wont do much damage to the environmental landscape of the Island...,
But whats more important to build is a proper Hospital hope govt will give importance to it
Yes it is an American product. Elmer is a very old brand name.
Ahh I thought we recognized that
I honestly don't think having a town center which offers the amenities of the city a hindrance, nor will it affect the island vibes. But too much development will turn Siargao into Boracay. So there has to be a balance of both easy going island life and vibes with modern amenities and comfort. Hopefully tho i wish that Siargao would have a more modern hospital, so that anyone with a major injury or health issue would be treated on the island and not go to Surigao or Cebu.
Thumbs up 😁😍❤ nice place 😅
I see Story trying to peep behind mommy.❤😂
Where we choose to live is a priviledge. Sometimes we are forced to make choices between nature or the amenities that come with living in the city. When you decided to stay in Siargao there must have been something that attracted you to it and that is why you have stayed there. You have a life there that many envies, and the little sacrifices that you make like waiting for things to come via courier is nothing compared to the beauty that surrounds you. Keep enjoying that life and go to the city if need be to get what the city can offer. I think it will even make it more worthwhile. We cannot have everything. There are plenty of bookstores but only one Siargao.
Maybe you can request for libraries to be built around the island that would compliment the environment. A smaller structure but filled with books that would be free for all children to enjoy.
I can't believe there's a pure gold in Siargao😮 I thought it's smaller than Dumaguete🤔
As citizens from other countries retire and can't afford the high cost to live in their country anymore, the Philippines will be the beneficiary of these expats. They will be drawn to these islands but need to offer some amenities that make them desirable.
Economie. Drink wather with colour of fire through nose. ActuLly urine is blood witgout red cells. How sounds by now drink blood of jezus .wather in wine ?!urine..
Elmers is American Glue. Pilipino Glue we use rice fresshly cook. Lol
Time 3:38 Yes that is the school recommended glue for most kids' artworks. I helped my kid build a volcano once, using Elmer's Glue All and newspaper. v:)
Off topic a bit, im coming to your island in april. Any suggestions for an average room for rent?
Haha! Story knows that there's a separate stomach for desserts so there's always space for that!