'Has Anybody Ever Retired in the Philippines?' Retirement

joker from middle of America - 12/07/06 05:26

I'm curious, has anybody retired or tried to retire in the Philippines? How was your experience? Did you regret your decision? Or are you happy with the decision to retire in the Philippines?

Comment #1 COIN-OPERATED-BOY from Philippines - 12/22/07 12:25

I would speak for my parents if that is ok.

My mom is a pure bred Spanish and my dad is of a Greek descent. They retired in the Philippines nearly 3 decades ago. They had my sisters and brother raised here, and me as well as the youngest.

As far as I know, my parents love living here, or if not we might have live to another country. A lot of compensation and privileges are the best things a retiree will get.

So I guess the Philippines is a great country to retire. Hope that makes sense to you.

Comment #2 RK Swanby (66.91.132.178) - 07/29/08 15:59

Yes....I tried retirement in the PI in 1985 with my PI wife and 1 yr old daughter and it was a disaster!!! I lasted less than 2 years on Cebu...I bought a small farm before retiring about an hour out of Cebu City along the coast in a small waterfront barrio. I also bought & operated a losing proposition nightclub in the city. The uncontrolled corruption and the family sucking me dry of funds led to my retreat back to America. This is to say nothing of the lawyer that put a hit out on me because I sued him for trying to take advantage and profit from an auto accident he caused. It's a long sad disgusting story that I could write a book about....and eventually my PI wife ran off with a filipino lover in the US.

Comment #3 Rich (63.176.159.184) - 02/27/09 13:33

wow, well I guess its a 50/50 shot for you joker. I would try and see what other opinions you get before making your decision. Good Luck in whatever you may decide.

Comment #4 blu_zapphyre from las pinas city philippines - 05/17/09 11:48

why dont u come for a visit first and observe?? Dont be taken to negative opinion.. I have a neighbor here an aussie guy and around this village.. We have lots of foreigners who settled here in the Philippines.. The aussie guy lives here for 8yrs now.. He just lives on his pension and living with a Filipina. My cousin who is married to a swedish but living in Norway are planning to buy house and lot to retire here soon. If you're interested visit Philippines and you will see so many foreigners lives here.

Comment #5 Bill (1) from Pompano Beach, Florida - 05/26/09 00:16

I have a home in the Philippines and had planned to retire there. My PI wife's family is working me pretty good. I think I will only visit there on occasion. The government there is too corrupt and hard to deal with there.

Comment #6 moshe rina (89.139.189.137) - 08/20/09 03:06

first live at least 2 hr flight from your wife famly

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