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[Mogwai]

For future reference: If you know you are going to stay over thirty days, save yourself a lot of time and trouble and get an extension upon arrival. You have to wait for your luggage anyway!

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind for next time. This time I wasn't sure how long I wanted to stay.

I went to the Immigration Bureau today, this time with a completely filled in form. It was a walk in the park, I got my extension in half an hour.
No need to go there very early in the morning. I was there around 12:45 and was done at 13:15.

The bureau is next to Metro supermarket (don't enter the supermarket). There's a small desk at the entrance of the bureau with one or two staff members. Hand over your form, they check it and if everything's fine you get a number. They are very friendly and helpful.
Wait in front of counter 2 until your number's up. Hand over the form, your passport and the copy of your passport. Then wait again.
When the clerk at counter 2 is finished you have to pay 3030 PhP at counter 3.
After that you have to wait in front of counter 5 to get your passport with the extension back. According to some other people who were waiting there this can take from 2 minutes up to an hour, depending on how busy they are. In my case it took only about 15 minutes.

[GoodEnough]

I've not yet seen any comments here about the recent botched operation by Police Special Forces in Mindanao that led to the slaughter of 44 police by the MILF. I'm not going to recount the details or the pathetic attempts on the part of politicians to deflect blame. It's sufficient to note that the Bangsamoro Basic Law, which was wending its way--albeit somewhat tortuously--through Congress has been put on indefinite hold. According to some information I received yesterday, the chances of the law being passed by this Congress are nil. According to Rody Duterte, the Mayor of Davao, who was quoted in today's "Inquirer,"the death of the law, which would have established a semi-autonomous Moro statelet in Mindanao, will greatly exacerbate tensions and thus increase the chances of "civil war. " Duterte also cautioned that the MILF and other belligerents have weapons that are at least as deadly as those in the possession of the army.

I believe the Mayor and fear an imminent increase in the threat scenarios throughout the island region. I was in Marawi and Zamboanga last week, and the level of fear in both places was almost palpable. The version (second hand) of the "inside story" that I heard yesterday lends additional credibility for me to Duterte's analysis. The botched and fatal raid, coupled with the varied politically inspired cover-ups, and the elections in May, 2016 are creating a potentially explosive cauldron of feelings of betrayal by much of the Muslim population, and some real hostility toward Muslims on the part of some of the Christian population. None of this, I think, bodes well for the immediate future of the region.

For those contemplating trips to Mindanao, I urge you to be cautious and very careful in your planning. Anyone with no knowledge of the region and with no connections to the local populations should not, in my opinion, even think of going anywhere but Davao or Cagayan de Oro.

GE.

[BrainDrain]

I'm also seeking advice on what people use for gifts for the girls, I've seen some use clothing, toys etc. I just want to be a nice guy and give respect without causing offence.
Thanks in advance.

I'm a gift giver. There are a few girls I've seen over and over on various visits. Not every girl gets something. I grab some low costs bottles of perfume from the local shop, I bought some bling type of low cost jewelry. I chuck in some chocolates. What is leftover goes to the hotel door staff and front office staff.

For the "dating" website girls whom I have said I will bring 'chocolate', I will meet them out for a drink, then invite them back to the room for their gift. It's a nice segway.

Don't take too much though. You can over promise as it's amazing how many dating girls will back out.

[Buko Max]

I went to the Immigration Bureau today and it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. They need a photo copy of your passport as well. Didn't know that but luckily I could make a copy at the nearby National Book Store.

For future reference: If you know you are going to stay over thirty days, save yourself a lot of time and trouble and get an extension upon arrival. You have to wait for your luggage anyway!

[RumBuddy]

Eat Shit and ........ Get Healthy?

Hope it doesn't return as it sounds like you treated the symptoms and not the cause.

I think you are right, I still have the runs, I just don't feel sick like at first. I think I will go to the doctor today. I will be in AC soon and don't want to waste time on the toilet.

[Pip Jaeger]

So after reading hundreds of pages in the forum, SNIP

Despite much reading (yes, I did RTFF) I am still a little unsure of the layout of the PI. I am coming from Australia so will be flying into Manila. I have read the reports on transportation, but I am looking more for maps on the areas, specifically AC as I plan to spend all my time in AC mongering, not looking for a tourist trip this time.

I'm also seeking advice on what people use for gifts for the girls, SNIP Thanks in advance.

Welcome to the board, hope you have a good trip and we'll be looking forward to your FR's.

In conjunction to "Wayne's map" here's another interactive and fairly up to date map: http://www.angelescitymap.com/index.php.

For bar girls and FL's forget the "gifts from my homeland", it's a waste of time shopping for them and a waste of space in your suitcase. If anything, when you arrive in AC head to the SM supermarket and pick up a dozen or so small Cadbury Dairy Milk bars of chocolate (about 25-30 pesos each). Give the girls one of them and some cash as a tip (if the service was good); the cash will be more appreciated or, as others have said, if you find a "special bar girl" (big LOL) then take her shopping at SM or let her pick out a few things from one of the many street vendors' stalls.

[Sammon]

So after reading hundreds of pages in the forum, I have a much better idea of how to plan my first solo mongering trip and I'm looking forward to going to AC!

A big thank you to all posters, I love reading your exploits, seeing the pics of your special ladies and learning from your experiences. I look forward to becoming a contributor rather than just a "stalker", although it has been a great journey through you all so far.

Despite much reading (yes, I did RTFF) I am still a little unsure of the layout of the PI. I am coming from Australia so will be flying into Manila. I have read the reports on transportation, but I am looking more for maps on the areas, specifically AC as I plan to spend all my time in AC mongering, not looking for a tourist trip this time.

I'm also seeking advice on what people use for gifts for the girls, I've seen some use clothing, toys etc. I just want to be a nice guy and give respect without causing offence.

Thanks in advance.

1. You are not looking for a girlfriend in AC I hope. It is strictly business. You pay for sex. Do you need to bring gifts? IMHO-NO. If some girl makes you happy take her shopping and buy cheap clothes there.

Sex toys are liked by some but for me personally my tool beats everything. Many girls there come from provinces and are not willing for you to experiment.

2. Whichever way you look at it is one long street with many side streets where all the bars and girls are there. There are expensive as well as comparatively cheap bars. If you need help ask other mongers there.

3. As to special ladies do not look at pics or stories. Your experience and the lady of your liking will be entirely different. Looks can be good as arm candy (who are you going to impress. All the people there have seen and done everything) but you need to look at service, GFE girls and ofcourse compatibility.

4. Why don't you go to dateinasia.com and try to hook up with non prostitutes. Yeas, they would love gifts. Do not bring expensive phones, laptops or tablets as well as expensive perfumes. All the do is moment you leave pawn it or sell it to somebody.

Give money donation which is appreciated by all.

[Free2]

So after reading hundreds of pages in the forum, I have a much better idea of how to plan my first solo mongering trip and I'm looking forward to going to AC!

A big thank you to all posters, I love reading your exploits, seeing the pics of your special ladies and learning from your experiences. I look forward to becoming a contributor rather than just a "stalker", although it has been a great journey through you all so far.

Despite much reading (yes, I did RTFF) I am still a little unsure of the layout of the PI. I am coming from Australia so will be flying into Manila. I have read the reports on transportation, but I am looking more for maps on the areas, specifically AC as I plan to spend all my time in AC mongering, not looking for a tourist trip this time.

I'm also seeking advice on what people use for gifts for the girls, I've seen some use clothing, toys etc. I just want to be a nice guy and give respect without causing offence.

Thanks in advance.

No need to give gifts. I never do. Pain to carry around.

The best map ever of AC is called Waynes something or other. Can be beat. http://www.acmap.com/.

edited - (just saw it was already posted)

[Mongerer69]

If you are only staying in AC I wouldn't go crazy looking at maps. There are a few good AC Bar location maps on Philippine Addicts. As for gifts, I always go on AliExpress and buy about 10 cute Dildos for about $3 each with free shipping and surprisingly good quality (always a BIG hit and never offended anybody but brought a lot of smiles) and on Ebay you can find some great Lingerie deals from 99 cents to $7. Just make sure you allow 30 Days shipping because most come China Post.

So after reading hundreds of pages in the forum, I have a much better idea of how to plan my first solo mongering trip and I'm looking forward to going to AC!

A big thank you to all posters, I love reading your exploits, seeing the pics of your special ladies and learning from your experiences. I look forward to becoming a contributor rather than just a "stalker", although it has been a great journey through you all so far.

Despite much reading (yes, I did RTFF) I am still a little unsure of the layout of the PI. I am coming from Australia so will be flying into Manila. I have read the reports on transportation, but I am looking more for maps on the areas, specifically AC as I plan to spend all my time in AC mongering, not looking for a tourist trip this time.

I'm also seeking advice on what people use for gifts for the girls, I've seen some use clothing, toys etc. I just want to be a nice guy and give respect without causing offence.

Thanks in advance.

[Mogwai]

Despite much reading (yes, I did RTFF) I am still a little unsure of the layout of the PI. I am coming from Australia so will be flying into Manila. I have read the reports on transportation, but I am looking more for maps on the areas, specifically AC as I plan to spend all my time in AC mongering, not looking for a tourist trip this time.

Not sure what you're looking for. AC is pretty straightforward when it comes to mongering. Look up Fields Ave on Google Maps and you're there. The part of Fields Ave between Raymond Street and MacArthur Hwy is closed for traffic at night and is called Walking Street. That's where you can find the majority of the bars.

Between Raymond Street and Teodoro Street there are a couple of more bars and further down the road, where Fields Ave turns into 21st Street and after that Don Juico Ave, is the so called 'Perimeter Road' area with even more bars.

In some side streets you can find massage parlors and there are a couple of ST bars in Raymond Street and A Santos Rd. But that's about all there is.

This map seems to be pretty much up to date:
http://www.acmap.com/fields.aspx

[AusMonger100]

So after reading hundreds of pages in the forum, I have a much better idea of how to plan my first solo mongering trip and I'm looking forward to going to AC!

A big thank you to all posters, I love reading your exploits, seeing the pics of your special ladies and learning from your experiences. I look forward to becoming a contributor rather than just a "stalker", although it has been a great journey through you all so far.

Despite much reading (yes, I did RTFF) I am still a little unsure of the layout of the PI. I am coming from Australia so will be flying into Manila. I have read the reports on transportation, but I am looking more for maps on the areas, specifically AC as I plan to spend all my time in AC mongering, not looking for a tourist trip this time.

I'm also seeking advice on what people use for gifts for the girls, I've seen some use clothing, toys etc. I just want to be a nice guy and give respect without causing offence.

Thanks in advance.

[Pip Jaeger]

Eat Shit and ........ Get Healthy?

I ended up taking the max allowed Pepto Pills in a Day (8). So within 20 hours, everything was back to normal.

Hope it doesn't return as it sounds like you treated the symptoms and not the cause.

You can take a "puhp pill" as suggested in this article. Frosted over or not it's still a bit hard to swallow IMHO, LOL:

http://www.newser.com/story/197151/n...d116]</a>.html

Note: Puhp intentionaly misspelled as the regular word is appently offensive to the internet police and is a "[CodeWord116]" item; a load of crappola IMHO, yet the past tense of it (pooped) is allowed, which I'm sure is how RB felt after running to the CR so often.

Hopefully your pooped out, that it ran it's course and your completely well again. If it returns I suggest you get a test at clinic to determine the cause and treat it accordingly with the respective medicine; perhaps even the one above, hahaha.

[Mogwai]

Thanks Pip for your comprehensive reply. In my case I'm simply extending a 30 day visa to 59 days and I've already downloaded the form from the web site.

I found this to be the most helpfull page on their site: http://www.immigration.gov.ph/index....xtensionofstay.
It's under FAQs ---> Extension of Stay.

No need to look under 'Visas' and the shit load of information there if you're simply extending 30 days to 59.

It's possible that you only see the button 'Home' at the top of the page under the logo. But next to the Home button there are more buttons. If you don't see them (could be an Internet Explorer problem) then just hover your mouse over that area and they will pop up.

I went to the Immigration Bureau today and it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. They need a photo copy of your passport as well. Didn't know that but luckily I could make a copy at the nearby National Book Store.

Furthermore you need to fill in the names and addresses of two Filippino friends. I thought that was not necessary for a 'simple' 29 days extension. So I texted two of my regulars and asked for their full names and addresses. But well, you know how these girls are. After a lot of messages back and forth I still didn't have their details complete. House number? 'Only street baby, no number house'. ZIP code? 'What baby?' Uhm, postal code? I think she gave me her bank account number because it didn't look like a postal code to me.

Oh well. I see them tonight and will fill in the form together with them.

[X Man]

I've never gotten very sick in Philippines, but was seriously knocked off my feet twice in Thailand, once in Pattaya and once in Koh Samui (shortly after arriving from BKK). I'm not sure what it was, but both times I had enjoyed a salad at a location off of the usual tourist track. Subsequent research suggests that "night soil" used as fertilizer for the veggies could obviously be a problem in the 3rd world.

Glad you're feeling better. Where in Philippines did you get sick and what were you eating the day before?

Oh, just remembered that I got a nasty eye infection after swimming at Kawasan falls, Cebu. X.

I ended up taking the max allowed Pepto Pills in a Day (8). So within 20 hours, everything was back to normal. I feel great now. I was reluctant to eat at breakfast yesterday, but it was fine. I'm back on my game.

Just putting fluids back and I slept alot yesterday and tonight, at least more than I normally do. I just wonder how I got sick.

[Gangles]

Hello RK,

Thanks for that.

I should have been a bit more specific.

Some of these people have not been to Phils before, and one has not been to Asia before.

So I am looking for one specific place which can not be misunderstood.

Also, I will arrange for a van to pick us all up to take us to AC. So again, a specific address would be needed for that.

Can you think of any other hotel where we can meet. Some of us will be there waiting for several hours.

Thanks in anticipation.

G

Yes. The Heritage has a rather small area near reception that serves coffee and spills around the corner towards the restaurant, but I wouldn't want to wait there for any more than 30 minutes. Sometimes there are no seats available if a tour bus is waiting to leave or at a busy time.

I suggest they go to Mall of Asia and arrange to meet at Starbucks Coffee shop at some designated time near the main entrance that faces up towards EDSA.

More scenery there and things to do. Plenty of places to roam around to kill time if any people are much earlier than others.

Be sure to specify Starbucks at the front entrance (looking towards the large metallic world globe), as there are others around MOA. It is easy to find. If you suggest any other places in MOA first-time visitors are sure to get "lost".