The previous weeks, Inquirer Property revealed the Philippine cities
ideal for young professionals, as chosen by several property analysts.
These cities were: Metro Cebu, where the investments and opportunities
have consistently been pouring in due to its strategic location; Taguig
(Bonifacio Global City), whose city chic, modern and sporty qualities
attract the international community; Makati, the “traditional business
district” where most businesses thrive and mature property developments
are located; Muntinlupa (Alabang), where the first live-work-play concept was put
to action; The Clark-Subic corridor, for the availability of developable
land, as well as a superior level of infrastructure links (air, land
and water transport); Santa Rosa, Laguna, the investors’ favorite; and
Davao City, for its relatively secure environment.
Inquirer Property also laid down the criteria for the ideal cities,
as explained by property analysts. These are: the cost of living index;
affordability of rental and home ownership; a well master-planned
community; accessibility; job opportunities; connectivity; security and rapid emergency response; empowerment of
property buyers, environment and air quality; diversity for global
market; and policies to attract outside capital.
In the conclusion of the series, Inquirer Property has sifted through
readers’ e-mail. Now, in no particular order, here are the most-liked
cities, fresh from the inbox: Dumaguete, Ormoc, Cebu, Lucena City,
Manila, San Carlos (Negros Occidental), Cagayan de Oro, Puerto Princesa
and Bacolod.
More for less in Ormoc City
“I have lived in Manila and Cebu and the fast-paced lifestyle really
eats up your time. Here in the provinces, you have more time to do what
you want—be it spending time with your friends and family, your hobbies,
interest, health, business. All these at a fraction of a cost if you do
it in Manila or Cebu,” wrote a male resident of Ormoc City in his late
30s (name withheld upon request), who has four kids. He lists his
priorities as “personal time,” schools, peace and order, Internet
connectivity (a must, because he engages in online stock market trading)
and proximity to major cities.
Right now, I live in Ormoc, but ideally I would want to live in
Dumaguete City. It’s also my first choice followed by Ormoc, Cebu, then
Manila. I have lived in all four of these cities.”
A ‘livable’ Cebu
An e-mail from a reader who claims to be Sabino Dapat
(Sabino.Dapat@cpkelco.com), the past president of the Cebu Chamber of
Commerce and Industry and chair of the Cebu Business Council of the
European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, wrote: “There are
ongoing advocacies on improving the infrastructure of Cebu to address
the increasing tourism business not only for Cebu City but the whole
province. The study is granted by the Research Education and
Institutional Development Foundation. There is also another advocacy
proposed for Mega Cebu. If you come down to it, all these advocacies
will harmonize itself, as we move forward toward the future.”
The e-mail cited the advocacy of a multisector group called the
Movement for Livable Cebu. On May 18, 2011, the Cebu Daily News
published a story on the signing of a memorandum of agreement during the
launch of Public-Private Partnership for Better Infrastructure, or PBI, in Cebu. The story indicated that the
REID Foundation would work in partnership with the Cebu Business Club to
advocate for better infrastructure in Cebu. REID Foundation would
provide technical assistance through a series of workshops on the
national and regional economy, national budget, and procurement, among
others. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
through The Asia Foundation (TAF) is supporting these activities.
Historical San Carlos City
JG, who e-mailed that he is a New York-based Filipino, wrote: “It is
not only the amenities itself but the originality and the scope of what a
visitor wants to see and feel encompasses the validity of an ideal
city. It is not about how tall the buildings are, or the presence of
technology.”
In his e-mail, he recommended the inclusion of San Carlos City in
Negros Occidental, for being the “biggest little city in the
Philippines.”
The city has been the sugar hub during the Magsaysay era, and now a
booming aquaculture industry. Glimpses of the past can still be seen,
such as houses during World War 2, the Azcona and Atienza ancestral
home, the Jovencio Broce mansion and the famous San Carlos Milling Co.”
Peaceful Lucena City
Dominic Romero wrote that Lucena City should be in the top 20 cities in the Philippines.
Romero wrote that “it has the lowest crime rate compared to its
counterparts around the country, has the most number of financial and
educational institutions, is far less crowded, excellent water and
electricity supplies, and a booming real estate and leisure industry. It
is also far less polluted and more convenient in terms of public
infrastructures.”
Clean, green Puerto Princesa, CDO
Reader Tony S., who claims to have traveled halfway around the world,
said the best livable clean cities in the country are Puerto Princesa
in Palawan and Cagayan de Oro.
The best urban livable cities are Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Davao. The
other ideal cities with the best urban lifestyle options are Bacolod
and Dumaguete.
SOURCE; INQUIRER.NET
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