Living In The Philippines: 01/08/08

[LinP3] Re: Cebu Pacific Online

Can't imagine why:

My European Mastercard was accepted online back in October

Dollar dropping too fast against the peso? I think they choose the
date/rate.

--- In LivingInThePhilippines3@yahoogroups.com, "teacher5257"
<teacher5257@...> wrote:
>
> I heard that Cebu Pacific does not accept U.S. credit cards online.
Has
> that changed? Also I'm wondering if they accept Philippine based
debit
> cards online? I don't want to book a ticket yet on their site if they
> don't accept Philippine bancnet (plus) debit card. Salamat!
>

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[LinP3] Strange residency question

I am married to a lady in the Metro Manila area and we have been
separated for almost 3 years. She has refused to sign an American
divorce document and therefore I am still married in the eyes of the
Philippine government. When she told me in 2005 to leave I did so and
surrendered my 13a residency. Is it possible to regain this status
without involving that woman? I wish to come back and teach English and
have several job offers but they require the appropriate residency
status. Any assistance will be appreciated.

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[LinP3] Re: Wife bargains for us (change of title)

On the last 4 major purchases (5k php or above) that we made I got a
better deal than my wife or my brother-in-laws. It has to do with
bargaining and the technique you deploy when bargaining and them being
able to tell you are serious and I do not mean by yelling at them
(that will not get you anywhere - you have to treat them as equals).
It also helps if their sales are slow...

I have walked out on numerous prices and will continue to walk until
the store understands that I will walk if the price is not reasonable.
For example: I was looking for an electric fan a few months ago.
Went to a very nice appliance store - saw the perfect fan. They would
not budge off the stickered price (they had already offered my wife
10% and my brother-in-law 15% the day before). I walked to the next
store - they saw me go in. The next store did not have what I wanted
so I went home.

I was planning on going to the other side of town the next day and
look some more, but first I had to go to the feed store next to the
appliance store I first went to. The same salesman saw me and asked
if I bought my fan - I told him and pointed that they did not have
what I wanted, but I was going over to ??? after I finished at the
feed store. He asked why I did not buy his fan - I told him just like
the day before it was not a good price so I would keep looking until I
found someone that wanted my money and was willing to treat me fairly.
He then offered 15% off the fan I liked - I said 20% and he had a
deal - it was a deal.

I have similar stories about a 5hp boat motor, brush cutter, and some
netting equipment... You just have to be kind, straight forward and
honest...
Jeff

--- In LivingInThePhilippines3@yahoogroups.com, "Mike"
<drmike97007@...> wrote:
>
>
> Recently I went to buy flowers for my wife. The man eyed me and
> snapped out 600 pesos. I went next door to an educational store
> where I am known. Without explanation, the owner came out, told the
> man I am part of the community and the price went to 350. Mike M.
>
> --- In LivingInThePhilippines3@yahoogroups.com, "patriot98512"
> <patriot98512@> wrote:
> >
> > I have some bads news for you. You will always need your wife to
> > bargain for you as the price goes up as soon as they see your eyes.
> > Also I payed 600P for my perminant license and 50P for the drug and
> > eye test. You got taken for a ride and will continue to do so until
> > you understand this country. I have my wife get a price on
> > everything and then I show up to make the purchase. If I don't I
> pay
> > bigs bucks for everything. Don't use fixers as they are very
> > expensive. Good luck.Your wife should be telling you what you need
> > to do to get your license. We didn't need most of the things that
> > you are getting.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: Re: [LinP3] Re: Help With Filipino Birth Certificate.

I have to agree with the medical certification proving her biological
sex. I haven't heard a birth certificate error in the country that has
something to do with the gender of the person. It has been about the
names etc. Or if there if was truly an error, I'm sure it could have
easily been fixed and retracted from the moment the parents found out
about it.
On Wed 01/09/08 7:52 AM , Miki Santa Romana sent:
Not only a trusted friend or PI, but you will be needing a medical
doctor who will certified that she is a female and a lawyer to
process the BC in court for correction.
Meet her yet, right? I suggest meet her in person, don't rely in
the cybercam, she might not be the one she is claiming...its your
money but you got to be careful, you might not get what you are
expecting for. May you find what you are really looking for.
Miki
----- Original Message ----
From: ahotandy
To: LivingInThePhilippines3@yahoogroups.com [2]
Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2008 12:10:09 AM
Subject: [LinP3] Re: Help With Filipino Birth Certificate.
Thank you to everyone who has replied.
I did not know that this is a problem in the Philippines. As it is
very unlikely to happen in the UK.
At least I now know what I have to do.
I was wondering if it would be worth me going through a private
investigator, to make sure she is who she is before I start spending

my money.
Could anyone recommend anyone in Cagayan De Oro City obviously I
need
someone I can trust.
Thank you very much for your help,
Andy
--- In LivingInThePhilippi nes3@yahoogroups .com, "dewdropin96826"
wrote:
>
> Same problem with my fiancee's BC. Started the process in March
2007.
> Still don't have the corrected one yet. Small municipality, the
> judge retired, just got a new one assigned, now only have to wait
for
> the judge to go through all of the criminal cases that are
backlogged
> before such trivial matters as BC changes can be addressed.
Wedding
> is scheduled for May 2008. If I were a betting man........
>
> Cost $300 USD, so far.
>
> Dew
> --- In LivingInThePhilippi nes3@yahoogroups .com, "ahotandy"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone, I got to admit that is a brilliant group. With so
much
> > information on it.
> > I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about the Filipino's
birth
> > certificate. I have found a potential wife, who lives in
Cagayan
De
> > Oro.
> > The problem is, she says that the civil registration have made a

> > mistake on her birth certificate. So she is registered as a
male. So
> > she told me that she has to change it to a female, using a
lawyer. I
> > believed she is female, if this is true, would anyone know
roughly how
> > much this would likely to cost.
> > I do have a copy of the birth certificate, but I can't seem to
upload a
> > photo.
> > Any help would be much appreciated.
> > Thanks Andy
> >
>
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Re: [LinP3] Re: Help With Filipino Birth Certificate.

Not only a trusted friend or PI, but you will be needing a medical doctor who will certified that she is a female and a lawyer to process the BC in court for correction.
Meet her yet, right? I suggest meet her in person, don't rely in the cybercam, she might not be the one she is claiming...its your money but you got to be careful, you might not get what you are expecting for. May you find what you are really looking for.
Miki

----- Original Message ----
From: ahotandy <ahotandy@yahoo.co.uk>
To: LivingInThePhilippines3@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2008 12:10:09 AM
Subject: [LinP3] Re: Help With Filipino Birth Certificate.

Thank you to everyone who has replied.

I did not know that this is a problem in the Philippines. As it is

very unlikely to happen in the UK.

At least I now know what I have to do.

I was wondering if it would be worth me going through a private

investigator, to make sure she is who she is before I start spending

my money.

Could anyone recommend anyone in Cagayan De Oro City obviously I need

someone I can trust.

Thank you very much for your help,

Andy

--- In LivingInThePhilippi nes3@yahoogroups .com, "dewdropin96826"

<dewdropin96826@ ...> wrote:

>

> Same problem with my fiancee's BC. Started the process in March

2007.

> Still don't have the corrected one yet. Small municipality, the

> judge retired, just got a new one assigned, now only have to wait

for

> the judge to go through all of the criminal cases that are

backlogged

> before such trivial matters as BC changes can be addressed. Wedding

> is scheduled for May 2008. If I were a betting man........

>

> Cost $300 USD, so far.

>

> Dew

> --- In LivingInThePhilippi nes3@yahoogroups .com, "ahotandy"

> <ahotandy@> wrote:

> >

> > Hi everyone, I got to admit that is a brilliant group. With so

much

> > information on it.

> > I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about the Filipino's birth

> > certificate. I have found a potential wife, who lives in Cagayan

De

> > Oro.

> > The problem is, she says that the civil registration have made a

> > mistake on her birth certificate. So she is registered as a

male. So

> > she told me that she has to change it to a female, using a

lawyer. I

> > believed she is female, if this is true, would anyone know

roughly how

> > much this would likely to cost.

> > I do have a copy of the birth certificate, but I can't seem to

upload a

> > photo.

> > Any help would be much appreciated.

> > Thanks Andy

> >

>







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[LinP3] Re: Help With Filipino Birth Certificate.

In my experience such errors are common here. Spelling, dates,
signatures. Most entries are manually entered and many workers have
competency deficiencies. When these documents are used
internationally those errors come to light and can seriously
interfere with processing. Mike M.

--- In LivingInThePhilippines3@yahoogroups.com, "Ronald McCarthy"
<ron@...> wrote:
>
> Andy,
>
> A provision to correct a typographical error by the local
municipal
> registrar was made several years ago. A typographical error could
be done
> in 4 months, add 2 months for NSO registration. Sorry to say that
surnames
> and sex changes aren't included in the definition and the matter
will likely
> have to go to court. It would be difficult to guess the time or
expense it
> may require, depending upon where it's done and which attorney is
chosen to
> represent her.
>
> Ron
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ahotandy" <ahotandy@...>
> To: <LivingInThePhilippines3@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 9:38 AM
> Subject: [LinP3] Help With Filipino Birth Certificate.
>
>
> > Hi everyone, I got to admit that is a brilliant group. With so
much
> > information on it.
> > I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about the Filipino's birth
> > certificate. I have found a potential wife, who lives in
Cagayan De
> > Oro.
> > The problem is, she says that the civil registration have made a
> > mistake on her birth certificate. So she is registered as a
male. So
> > she told me that she has to change it to a female, using a
lawyer. I
> > believed she is female, if this is true, would anyone know
roughly how
> > much this would likely to cost.
> > I do have a copy of the birth certificate, but I can't seem to
upload a
> > photo.
> > Any help would be much appreciated.
> > Thanks Andy
> >
> >
> >
> > Philippine Dreams: This book has it all. It's a must have for
those
> > considering living in the Philippines. And present residents and
travelers
> > will learn from it too. Just click on
http://tinyurl.com/arncg . This
> > link has rave reviews of this book and the *Free* 7 day e-
course, Filipina
> > 101.
> >
> >
> > ***The List Real Estate Consultant is President of the Cebu
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> > Board, Tita Domingo, a Realtor (R) with national associates. She
is
> > TitaDomingoRE@... .***
> >
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> >
> > Moving here, for relocation services and other representation or
services
> > Contact the website and List owner
> > don.herrington@... for assistance, advice and
> > guidance. Some of these services may be fee based.
> >
> > If you want roses for your Filipina friend click on
> > http://tinyurl.com/7y57y , will take you to a quality Philippine
company
> > that gives members excellent service. They have a track record
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> > recommend them without reservation.
> >
> > Other affiliates are at
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[LinP3] Re: Segue to driving in philippines

My favorite topic. Seriously, if you are a slow driver its my
opinion that you will not have a problem driving in the
Philippines. You can creep down a street, you can turn anywhere you
want, stop in the middle, park in the middle or side or sidewise. No
one will complain. Example? Creep into a parking lot or facsimile
and stop. Dont worry about parking lines if they exist.
Consideration for others is not an issue at all. When you return,
the guy you have blocked will be waiting patiently, and with no
comment.

One caution! Traffic of every nature (animals, humans, vehicles)
will continue to flow around you like water in a river. They will
fill in every cranny never anticipating that you will move. If you
hit something, then you have the problem. Best form is to wait
until there is a tiny clearance fore or aft, and inch that
directions. Don't worry, no one will mind.

If someone or something connects with your vehicle, jump out, run to
check you car, make a prolonged examination of the connection mark
whether real or just in the dust. You must scowl and say to anyone
within earshot, "how will you pay for this?" "Where is your
insurance card?" "Where is the police?"

If you back into someone (something I recently did in Antipolo), and
the owner is present, act as if nothing has happened, shrug as if to
say sorry but got to go. Say you are in a hurry. For me, I pull
out my honorary police chief card (signed by the PNP director) as my
identification and demand to see theirs. Finally as you move into
negotiations, offer 100 pesos for their trouble. Say it is nothing,
tell them to give you their number and you will call them later.
Finally settle for 250. Get change.

When you have accumulated enough dings, create a simple explanation
such as you came out of the mall and a crazy driver had parked on 4
sides of your car, scratching and denting it many times. Take it to
shop and obtain an estimate for everything. Decide if it is cheaper-
say 40,000 (insurance) to have it done properly or if you want to
pay the 1,000 grease to the body shop who will collect your
insurance for you but do a poor job.

Above all remember these rules:

1. Let your wife do the talking if possible;
2. Make the assumption that you are in the right;
3. Realize this is emotionally more difficult for the Filipino;
4. Remember that a Filipino driven to aggression is dangerous;
5. Start with the assumption that jeepney drivers and tryke drivers
will always do the unexpected and without reason.
6. Get it over fast if you can- a crowd will develop quickly.

For real life experiences with this topic, just ask hehe.

Mike M.

--- In LivingInThePhilippines3@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Martin"
<easy44@...> wrote:
>
> Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course, but I have
driven
> successfully in Cebu for almost 7 years and find it really no
problem
> at all. There are rules, but not necessarily the ones you might be
> used to. Just be cautious and assume every taxi, tricycle or
jeepney
> might do something stupid.
>
> Rick Martin
>
> --- In LivingInThePhilippines3@yahoogroups.com, "D J" <HawnHog@>
wrote:
> >
> > If after being in the Phils for a while and you are still
willing to
> > "drive" I take my hat off to you. Not to offend, but in
my "opinion"
> > you are very brave or very foolish. :=)
> >
> > One look at how they drove in the city and I tossed in my
keys. I
> > let my GF's brothers drive us around. I thought I could handle
> > driving out in the country, but even then I discovered, to my
dismay,
> > that I was way over my head. They have a different set of rules
> > there. THEY HAVE NO RULES!!!. :=)
> >
> > DJ
> > Hawaii
> >
> >
> > --- In
LivingInThePhilippines3@yahoogroups.com, "c_a_p_t_a_i_n_r_o_n"
> > <DAVE.PEAK@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I rented a multicab for 3 days in November....
> > >
> > > If you thought you drove defensively before driving in the
Phils, you
> > > might stand a chance
> > >
> > > If you're a member of the "I own the road" club.....it'll be a
> > > disaster waiting to happen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

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