Philippine Books
We highly recommend the following Streetwise Philippines publications:
If you want to relocate to the Philippines but still need to make a living, this book will help you decide how you will do that. Written by someone who lived off the economy there for several years, it is packed with proven tips and great business ideas for making money in the Philippines.
‘Philippine Dreams’ is one man’s experiences living in a tropical paradise with his beautiful Filipina bride. As well as handy information, this book also provides a very enjoyable read and an insight into Filipino life for the expat living in the Philippines.
The Philippines is full of friendly and honest people but like everywhere there are a people you need to avoid. This guide tell you how to deal with any corrupt officials you might encounter and other travel risks How to deal with corruption and other risks in the Philippines
Even local professionals can make mistakes or become unwilling victims in the Philippines property market. Philippines Property Primer is the best investment you could make before hbuying, selling or renting a property in the Philippines.
How to meet the Filipina of your dreams online or via a penpal introduction agency, even if introduced by friends or relatives or someone you meet while visiting. This guide to dating Filipinas will tell you how to avoid scammers who are always looking for soft touch Amerikanos.
This reliable guide to marrying and migrating your dream Filipina has been purchased by hundreds of men just like you who are eager for information about this major step in their lives, and the lives of their Filipina brides. Get your copy now.
The third book in the Filipina series, this volume offers good advice on making the magic last. It includes proven strategies to manage tampo, cheating, culture shock and more. Find out what it’s like being married to a Filipina
This is the BIG ONE! How to meet, marry, migrate and make the magic last, Filipina 101, Filipina 202 and Filipina 303 together in one complete, unabridged volume. Everything you need to know to go from single to happily married with your own dream Filipina.
The Dream of Living in the Philippines – Can You Work There?
Many guys have the dream of living in the Philippines but are not ready to retire. The biggest factor stopping us from moving to the Philippines immediately is money, because most of us that don’t have a huge investment portfolio they can live off, need to make a living while living in the Philippines.
One of the first questions that occurs to many is “Can I get employment in the Philippines in my current vocation, or if not what type of work could I find in the Philippines?”. Most realize that they will need a special sort of Visa in order to work in the Philippines and anyone that takes that a little further will find out that obtaining such a visa is not easy.
The short answer is you can’t get a work permit before you arrive unless you are going to a pre-arranged job. You can’t get a work permit once you arrive and then go looking for work. Even if you lived here as a permanent resident with a 13A non-quota immigrant visa, you technically can’t work without a Mayor’s Permit. Having said that I have never had one of those in my life and I have held several positions here, including a few that were very above board.
Even if you had the 13A visa (which means you are married to a Filipina) or hold a 13B Quota Visa ( which will set you back a few grand but it’s cheaper than getting married in the long run!) as a non-Filipino citizen there is a whopping great list of jobs you CAN’T do. It is called the “6th REGULAR FOREIGN INVESTMENT NEGATIVE LIST”. It sets out all the jobs you can’t do as well as the businesses you can’t invest in and those that you can providing you have the right percentage of local ownership.
Just to give you some examples, you can’t; be a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, engineer, accountant, lawyer, chemist, lecturer or teacher unless you have a sponsor. In other words you can’t set up your own medical practise and charge the usual rate of about US$10 a consultation… but would you want to?
The same restrictions apply to plumbers, carpenters, electricians, mechanics and anyone else. The list is long and comprehensive. But of course, di is da pilipeens and that means there is always a way around these things!
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