| A few 'secret' places in the Philippines are developing | | | | players' (they are looking for investors-) can make a |
| rapidly with new retirement villages for expats; an | | | | good profit but really any expat or retiree who |
| investment opportunity overlooked by many due to | | | | wants to buy a few hectares; this provides for a |
| the lack of media exposure. | | | | nice monthly supplemental income. |
| One of the best places to retire overseas has to be | | | | One of their secrets to success is the fact that they |
| the Philippines because it is developing fast and | | | | are 'foreigners' who can assist 'other foreigners' in |
| opportunities are abundant for expats and investors, | | | | any aspect of starting a business or buying real |
| especially in Samar, Romblon and Tablas. | | | | estate; they think alike. Some expats are interested |
| The Philippines is known as an overseas retirement | | | | in a vegetable farm, flower farm, mango farm, goat |
| haven for both Filipinos and non-Filipinos; cost of living | | | | farm, rice farm, poultry farm, piggery (hog) farm, |
| is about 20% compared with the USA and Europe; | | | | game farm, dairy farm, cattle farm or bee farm. |
| for US$ 90 per month you have a maid and for $200 | | | | Samar, Romblon and Tablas as a few of the best |
| a private nurse. | | | | places for retirement overseas because most |
| Many Philippine retirement villages are popping up in | | | | beaches are comparable with Boracay (a popular |
| places you never read about in the media because it | | | | tourist destination in the Philippines); the big |
| is in a developing stage. However this is exactly the | | | | difference is found in the cost. |
| reason why those locations might be the best choice; | | | | You can still secure a fantastic, pristine, clean and |
| prices of real estate are still low. | | | | private beach fronting land for much less than what |
| Huge profits are also being made in real estate | | | | you have to pay at Boracay. Samar, Romblon and |
| investment with any new retirement community in | | | | Tablas have adopted the 'zero waste and zero |
| the Philippines; however prices are going up as we | | | | pollution policy' to safeguard their environment so |
| speak. | | | | their future looks bright. |
| As a sideline, 'sustainable organic farming' is developing | | | | With about one million tourists per year visiting |
| near the retirement villages; a group of non-Filipinos | | | | Boracay, investors are now looking at Tablas Island |
| has started a 50 hectare farm with Pili trees. It is a | | | | (less than 30 minutes by boat) to develop a golf |
| welcome alternative for the usually offered Philippine | | | | course and resorts where tourists can 'escape |
| investment opportunity - condotels. | | | | Boracay' and enjoy the quietness of nature as it |
| The group is expanding their business with honey | | | | should be. |
| bees for organic honey and not only the 'bigger | | | | |