Angeles City

[Konaman]

If you were in AC in 1984 obviously there has been a significant down sizing since then but the fun is still there. Use your credit cards if you must only at the hotels. Preferably I use cash where you not have to worry about your credit card information ever taken.

Money changers are everywhere, WATCH OUT! Not all are respectable. Counterfit money is every where here. Seedy money changers have been known to slip in a few conterfiets while getting your money back. Norma's in AC in there is problably the most wildly used and they are the respectable money changer establishment in Angeles. When you get to AC ask where Norma's is. Everyone knows.

Personally I would bring only american 100 bills and no smaller denomination.

Smaller bills usually get smaller exchange rate. Make sure also the 100 bills are the newer version as well and in good shape. May sound crazy but make sure corners are not cut as well

Baguio is about 1 hour plane ride away. I have friend who from usa that knows Baguio well and I beleave he said its about 5 hour drive from AC along Marcus Highway.

You picked good Hotel in Pacific Breeze where your in the middle of all the action. During the day venture down to Perimeter for some day fun as well.

Thanks for the update, all!

24 years is a long time, and much has changed in the Philippines at large, not just in AC I suppose. I remember changing all my money (US$) only at the bars and other such places and avoiding the licencesd moneychangers because the official fixed rate was so artificially low.

But I was in Manila just in Feb this year and the Sing$ was just as acceptable there. Was hoping it would be the same in AC as I would prefer to avoid the hassle of double conversion. Perhaps I'll just bring pesos from Singapore...

Speaking of changes, I believe not everything has changed. AC was an amazing sex haven then (and apparently still is). Also, my buddy and I picked up a couple of freelancers and paid for LT. But right after the first round both gave some excuse and left, never to return. So, we were in it with the pioneers of the art, apparently!

Hopefully better luck this time.

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[X Man]

Ask at the bars -- either they have it or can steer you in the right direction. I've paid 150 per box of 4 Cialis tabs. Some people have said you can get it cheaper. I've had touts in Cebu ask for outrageous sums -- and then I bargained them down to 150.

X

Anyone can clarify where to find the cheaper indian Viagra in AC?

I see the touts in the streets and they ask a lot and I would not trust their stuff even if it was free.

I think I am going to need it.

[Ace of Spades]

Thanks for the update.

AC does have serious safety issues -- but this is the price we all pay to have for an oversupply of cheap pussy.

This next trip, I am going to skip AC until things calm down a bit.

[Blink157]

Hi guys,
read about your safety concerns for ac...and my friend just told me last week from 2 incidents. One guy was brutally murdered. Australian guy, around 65 or more. Stabbed and put into a suitcase. Neighbours found him, cause the smell becomes awfull.

Another guy, prob US, got shot in the face on fields last week. He survived it. Propbly you will hear more and read more about this on other ac specialized boards later.

So, if somebody ask you for your money and cphone, hand it out, its better, cause for sure the shxTbag have a gun and cause there aint much going on in those brains, better do what you been told, otherwise you will find yourself in a nice coffin back home.

But Pattaya also has his up and downs. I was in Ac last week, like evry weekend and heard nothing bout this, found nothing unusual going on, except I barfined 2 gurls from DH...of course the prettiest and one I just saw on the nice youtube video. She tells evrybody she is a virgin hahahaha LOL...

Happy and safe mongering, heads up!!

Blink

[Ekspat]

but when it comes to fuel surcharge.....

In all the past years I was used to prices somewhat 60-100 USD to get to AC.
Roundtrip of course.
Just got flight tickets for September and October for my annual Ramadhan Getaway, nowadays it's nearly 200 USD with all the hidden costs.
Anyway.

Cheers!

[Rob Woodrow]

Hey everyone,

Joe here. I'm heading to AC in early July to do some mongering. I've got seven nights, so I'm looking to enjoy a variety of ladies.

Question: Part of me is not too keen on having to find a new good-looking girl every single morning. Methinks if I find a nice one (or two) I may want her companionship for a few evenings at a time. Can arrangements like this be made? At any place in particular?

Joe

It's not difficult to arrange at all. In fact there's a good chance she'll ask you to go see her again that night, especially if you've been nice, and bought a plural number of lady drinks the night before.

I'm with you, sometimes finding a new one is too much hassle. I'll alternate between known and unknown quantities as the mood strikes.

It's low season now, so I think girls would love to have repeat visits with guys they like. Whoever mentioned backflips earlier wasn't exaggerating by much.

[Buko Max]

1. Apparently money changers are widely available. I'm coming from Singapore via Clark. Can I readily change Singapore $ in Angeles or should I bring US$ instead?

2. Are credit cards widely accepted? In the hotels at least?

3. How far is it to Baguio from Angeles. Are there any regular bus services?

Hello Konaman,

Welcome to the board!

Yes Singapore dollars will work but you will get a better rate with USD.
For the best exchange rates try Norma's on Teodoro, one block south of Fields.

Most established businesses will take credit cards. PB hotel and some others will except USD.

Baguio is about a two hour ride, sometimes longer and buses are readily available.

Enjoy!

[Aussiec]

If you were in AC in 1984 obviously there has been a significant down sizing since then but the fun is still there. Use your credit cards if you must only at the hotels. Preferably I use cash where you not have to worry about your credit card information ever taken.

Money changers are everywhere, WATCH OUT! Not all are respectable. Counterfit money is every where here. Seedy money changers have been known to slip in a few conterfiets while getting your money back. Norma's in AC in there is problably the most wildly used and they are the respectable money changer establishment in Angeles. When you get to AC ask where Norma's is. Everyone knows.

Personally I would bring only american 100 bills and no smaller denomination.

Smaller bills usually get smaller exchange rate. Make sure also the 100 bills are the newer version as well and in good shape. May sound crazy but make sure corners are not cut as well

Baguio is about 1 hour plane ride away. I have friend who from usa that knows Baguio well and I beleave he said its about 5 hour drive from AC along Marcus Highway.

You picked good Hotel in Pacific Breeze where your in the middle of all the action. During the day venture down to Perimeter for some day fun as well.

[HornyGeorge]

yes you can change sing dollars no problem at the moneychangers on fields.

yes there is regular bus service to baguio (about 3.4 hours). do not go to baguio for action! other method of getting to baguio is asian spirit which flies mwf mornings from manila (not from clark though). quicker to take bus.

be prepared not to recognize balibago at all.

one huge change is prevalence of scams involving **** freelancers. beware. tolerance of any kind of drugs in angeles (other than the freelance viagra salesmen lol) is gone.

another huge change is that the koreans have descended on ac in huge numbers. things will shock you just how different they are.

enjoy yourself.

[Romeu4]

Anyone can clarify where to find the cheaper indian Viagra in AC?

I see the touts in the streets and they ask a lot and I would not trust their stuff even if it was free.

I think I am going to need it.

[Prince2]

Hi guys,

I'll be in Angeles City late next week, staying for a week at Pacific Breeze. This is my 2nd trip but the 1st was in 1984 during the Marcos era and Clark Air Base. So I'm totally a newbie. I've been reading practically all the reports on the place posted here and in some other forums as well. Very informative.

But I have some questions:

1. Apparently money changers are widely available. I'm coming from Singapore via Clark. Can I readily change Singapore $ in Angeles or should I bring US$ instead?

2. Are credit cards widely accepted? In the hotels at least?

3. How far is it to Baguio from Angeles. Are there any regular bus services?

Kindly oblige. Thanks

CC are accepted by all hotels and some of the larger bars but be careful of the CC supplement charge which can be as high as 4%.

[Konaman]

Hi guys,

I'll be in Angeles City late next week, staying for a week at Pacific Breeze. This is my 2nd trip but the 1st was in 1984 during the Marcos era and Clark Air Base. So I'm totally a newbie. I've been reading practically all the reports on the place posted here and in some other forums as well. Very informative.

But I have some questions:

1. Apparently money changers are widely available. I'm coming from Singapore via Clark. Can I readily change Singapore $ in Angeles or should I bring US$ instead?

2. Are credit cards widely accepted? In the hotels at least?

3. How far is it to Baguio from Angeles. Are there any regular bus services?

Kindly oblige. Thanks

[Aussiec]

Seems to be this issue all of a sudden about safety in AC. From a guy thats been there many times in last few years and just got back from AC last month I can assure you that it has not changed from the first time there.

Whether it be AC, Manila, Cebu, New York, Los Angeles or any other place that has high crime rate. Don't MAKE YOURSELF A TARGET. Be alert, don't look and sound stupid, leave the jewelry at home and obviously do not go in area where tourist do not go. Golden rule. If it looks bad, sounds bad, and just looks bad. Well duh. Its problably bad and get out of there.

[Freetime]

Hey everyone,

Joe here. I'm heading to AC in early July to do some mongering. I've got seven nights, so I'm looking to enjoy a variety of ladies.

Question: Part of me is not too keen on having to find a new good-looking girl every single morning. Methinks if I find a nice one (or two) I may want her companionship for a few evenings at a time. Can arrangements like this be made? At any place in particular?

Joe

Well if you tell a bargirl out of any club you want to bar fine her for two or three days 9 times out of ten they will do back filps. Yes, at any club!

[Ekspat]

Well, just read the first two pages of reports about AC, and found ZERO info about mongering!

Well, just read your post and found ZERO new information.
All you have written is well known and has been posted much earlier.
So, come on Yiddo, any useful info, maybe from you? ;)

Enjoy! Cheers! :D