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Why Retire to the Philippines
Why, you say?
Because everything we need for our retirement is over there!
• the cost of living is amazingly affordable
• the climate is mild (not too hot/not too cold)
• living is “safe and secure” (like anywhere in the world)
• the people speak English, no need to learn a new language
• people are friendly, hospitable, warm and somewhat “Westernized”
• majority of the people are Christian, so there are no dietary laws to observe
• the country is lovely and the night life in the city is alive
• so many more other reasons!This little country seems to be the best place for retirement!
WESTERN VISAYAS
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We will start checking the western part of Visayas. Western Visayas consists of six provinces; Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo and 16 cities making it the region with the highest number of cities. Iloilo City is the regional center.
The highly urbanized cities of Bacolod and Iloilo are in Western Visayas with Kalibo as the sole international gateway. The Kalibo International Airport boasts of the busiest international flights in Western Visayas compared to other airports in the region. Regular and chartered flights from Incheon in South Korea, Shanghai in China, Hongkong, Taipei in Taiwan accommodated thousands of travelers during the holidays from Asian routes to the capital town of Kalibo.
The province has no pronounced climate. It has a short dry season and is relatively wet the rest of the year.
The major economic activities of the region are farming, sugar, rice and corn milling, fishing, mining, and trading. Forward and backward integration in production, processing or marketing are good areas for investment. Other important industries include livestock and poultry raising and cottage industries such as rattan craft, food preservation, ceramics and confectionery manufacturing.
The region has a competitive advantage in the production of seaweeds, mangoes, pineapple, banana and cashew.
The region has several seaports and airports for both water and air travel. Telephone, postal and telegraphic services are available. Electricity and water supply are accessible to the population.
Aklan
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Boracay is in Aklan. Boracay is a small island of the Philippines located approximately 315 km (196 mi) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards for their world-class attractiveness to visitors.
Some awards and rankings for Boracay are:
- Boracay was awarded in the “Travelers’ Choice 2011” by TripAdvisor as the second best beach (out of 25) in the world.
- Boracay made a debut appearance on the Top 10 Islands list in the Travel + Leisure travel magazine World’s Best Awards 2011, ranking fourth.
Source: wikipedia.org
Capiz
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Discover the mystic beauty of Capiz. Catch a wave on the wide powdery gray-sand beaches of Olotayan Island where a fascinating sunset and stunning view to die for can be seen. As your feet squeak with each step as you walk across the fine powdery gray sand, enjoy the sand caressing between your toes. – capiz.gov.ph
Antique
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The province of Antique is situated in Western Visayas region and San Jose is its capital. The province is bordered by Aklan, Capiz, and Iloilo to the east, and to the west side is the Sulu Sea.
Iloilo
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Iloilo is the gateway to Western Visayas and a favored stopover for tourists heading to Guimaras, Boracay Island, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Aklan, Capiz, and Antique.
Guimaras
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Southeast of Panay and Northwest of Negros Islands in Western Visayas, Philippines. The island is separated from Panay by the 1.5 nautical miles long Iloilo Strait and acts as a natural breakwater for Iloilo. The 6 nautical mile Guimaras Strait likewise separates the province from Negros. Read More…
Negros Occidental
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Negros Occidental is blessed with beautiful natural scenery, unexplored waterfalls and mountains, white sand beaches, and crystal springs.
Strategically located as part of the Western Visayas Region, the Province of Occidental Negros occupies the western portion of Negros Island. It is bounded to the north by the Visayan Sea; to the east by the province of Oriental Negros and partly by Talon Strait; to the west by the Strait of Guimaras; and to the south by the Sulu Sea.
More about the Visayas Islands in my next posts! Watch for them!
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