Makati

I've been researching the Makati board as I will be visiting the area in Dec 2004. I just have more specific questions to ask to better my chances of a good time in the PI.

This will be my first time visiting the PI. I'm young (25yo), American born/Americanized filipino, and am very limited in tagalog (speaking & understanding). I will be traveling with my family (meaning with parents/relatives) and staying at the Shangri La Makati Hotel.

My questions are:
How do the girls take to American-born Filipinos?
Does that differ from working and NON-working girls? or same?
Do they act the same way towards my type just as they would a caucasian tourist? (because of our money/status)
Do I have a better advantage with the ladies since I'm American and Filipino?

Since I'll be with my family, is there a way to do my mongering on the downlow and, at the same time, safely?
Is it better to stick out as an American or try to mix in with the locals? (My dress and style is very trendy/american)

I guess my questions goes out to the younger mongers, filipinos, or at least from another's monger's perspective on when they see filipino-americans in the PI.

Thanks fellas!

1584,

If you come over convinsingly as a long term prospect then the older foreigners who might be there will not get a look in !!

From my visits to PH (and similarly TH etc) the vast majority of girls are looking for a long term comfy relationship (preferably in a country where if the relationship goes belly up they can stay and still be comfy).

They feel that the best chance they have of getting one is to allow foreigners to monger in the hope that one monger will be hooked long term - and in the meantime they will have more money that their sisters who hooked up with a lazy San Mig crazed local boy who wants a baby every 15 months until she hits menopause.

Convince them that you are the "foreigner" and not the local and you will have a field day, and will "Mum" really mind if she sees a nice Filipino girl on your arm (but keep the bedroom door locked)!

What a pleasure it is to glean so much valuable information from all you PI experts. I have never had the pleasure of visiting what sounds like a true paradise before but will be in Makati on the 29th of this month. My secretarty has booked me into the Intercontential Hotel for my 10 day stay. This seems to be located in close proximity to Burgos Street and all the action. But I have to ask you guys about this hotel since I can't seem to find any information in the postings.

Is the Hotel OK (girl friendly etc.)?

Would it be better for me to stay someplace else?

Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

By the way, I travel quite a bit around the world. I have been to KL in Malaysia. Dubai in UAE, Venezuela, and England just to name a few places. If you need any information on these areas don't hesitate to ask.

As far as you are concerned you were born and grew up in US.
But as far as average Philippino thinks you look Philippino and assumes you are living in Philippines.

The reaction from the girls is not so much what you look like but how you treat them in or out of sack. Having said that money talks most of the time.you may have a big advantage because you talk Tagalog and also you look Philippino.

You should worry more about how to get away from your parents and do your thing.

Like anything else some girls like some and dislike others.

Virginia Kid,

I just returned from Makati and I stayed at the Intercontinental. You won't have any problems whatsoever bringing girls in.

The hotel security will call you when the girl leaves to make sure it's ok with you if the girl leaves. I like that extra bit of security.

If you use the hotel transportation steer clear of any offers to take you to bars, etc. You will be charged a premium price in comparison to a regular taxi.

PM me with any specific questions you may have.

1584
I am also a Fil-Am, and I have no problems hooking up. It's true that some chicks prefer white guys, but also some prefer Japanese/Korean/Arabic/whatever. Like said before, money talks for some but i just treat them nice and with respect. My MO is to make them fall in love with me, but that takes time and persistance. If your game is good, you can get a "roomate" for free.

As for the tagalog, learn some before your trip. It goes a long way to improve your game. They like you more if you try to speak in their language, it's cute to them.

As for sneaking out, if you have any cool cousins or friends in the 'pines, slip into the conversation that you are curious about the bar scene. Ask where the girls are. If they are cool they'll understand what you mean. Many of my cousins go out to those places but keep it on the down low. Some of them are regulars.

If you have any more questions, just IM or email me. I'm in the PI as we speak, so i can give you more details where i roam...
amboy812

Thanks to all for giving some helpful tips!

I guess I won't really know how I'll do until I go. But, for certain, if I do decide or have a chance to monger, I'll be posting my adventures as soon as I can!

See ya in December!

hey all,

i'm planning to hit up the motherland soon...

last may i stayed in makati with some family and fortunately was able to sneak away with a family friend who took me to pegasus!

went downstairs to the massage room. p1200 i think to get in and another p1200 tip, best massage i've ever had.

anyhow, im still new to everything, went downstairs and peeped through a window where i got to choose from about 40 ladies sitting pretty in uniform with numbers pins on their dress. anyhow after much comemplation i chose a good one, was led to a shower and my room where i completed my hour.

i never went up stairs into the actual strip club? are the ladies better out there?

this was the only place ive been to while i was there. are there any others i should check out?

ill be back in late august.

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I was reading WSG forum Sri Lanka reports and found Sri Lanka has some nice places where foreign girls work.

I am going to Sri Lanka next month and will meet some local friends there.

So I think there is much lucrative jobs for Filipino girls in Sri Lanka as the present Chinese and Russian girls are fat and chubby and less attractive. In my experieance I know Filipinas are really cute and speaking English. They care about their body and health a lot. So they will have a good time in Sri Lanka.

Is there any one who can help me to get down a couple of Filipinas 18-22 to employ in leading hotels? If you have any chances please let me know .. you can Email me or Im .

Your early reply will help me to discuss the matter with my locals friends immensley.

Thnx in advance

Hi Everyone,

I'm coming to Makati the first week of September, who can tell me where I can get the best price on a room at the Makati Shangri-La hotel?

Is it direct from the hotel or from some travel website?

Thanks,

Venture Boy

Call the sales director and tell her you need a corporate rate plus if you are staying long you can get a 85 dollar rate for 30 days or longer, otherwise 100 which includes breakfast and tax would be the best. The Marriott is also nice and corporate rates are only 65 .but I stay at the Shangri La, the rooms, health club and pool are wonderful. For a local agency try anscor travel, they get special rates.

I am planning to spend a few nites in Makati in late October. Does anyone know of a clean and guest friendly hotel in Makati that charges about $30 US per nite, or about P1500? I could go up a few dollars but not much more. I do want to stay in Makati though.

Also, I will be travelling around solo in the Philippines in early November, after I leave Makati. Not sure of my exact destinations. Drop me a line if you are interested in having a drink together in the Philippines.

Venture Boy wrote: "I'm coming to Makati the first week of September, who can tell me where I can get the best price on a room at the Makati Shangri-La hotel? ... Is it direct from the hotel or from some travel website?"


Don't book directly with the hotel; you can beat it easily at several other places. For example, try www.budgetasiatravel.com, http://www.asiahotels.com/location-listby-name/Makati-Philippines.asp, and even hotels.com. Or do a search at google for "Makati Hotels". However, you should go to the hotel Web site and join the free Golden Circle Club; that gives you free continental breakfast (or half off their hot buffet), fruit in the room, and "spouse" for free (take it so you have a 2nd key for your GFs).

Be careful when comparing prices: some of the sites list pre-tax prices, and others list after-tax prices. Also, some of the discounters require you to pay in advance and make refunds for changed plans difficult.

Also, be warned that you cannot do much better than $140/night after taxes at the Makati Shangrila (and even that is a big discount). If anyone can do better, I'd appreciate a tip on how.

Now, I love the Shangrila, and almost always stay there. Great buffet, nice pool, good restaurants, very GF friendly, and very close to the pickup places (Conway's on the 2nd floor, Starbucks outside and across the corner to the left, Glorietta Mall straight across the traffic circle, Greenbelt and Landmark 2 blocks away). And of course the GFs (especially the non-pros) are impressed with the Shangrila. But it is NOT walking distance to P. Burgos St. Also, it is overpriced. If you want something much cheaper but with only slightly worse quality, consider the Peninsula Manila, which is about a block away. If you book directly from their Web site (manila.peninsula.com) and stay 7+ nights, you can get a room for $95 night ($114 after taxes). And, this includes the full breakfast buffet (register for 2 people and your Gfs can eat for free too), free broadband internet access (the Shangrila charges me something like $15/day), and free airport pickup and dropoff in their limo. All in all, you will save $50/night or more at the Peninsula. (Even so, I admit I still prefer the Shangrila! :-) )

Enjoy!

Other Hotels near Shangri-la.

The New World Renaissance is directly across from Green belt 2.
Where there are pick up opportunities as well.

A short walk, on an elevated covered walkway, to the Glorietta Mall and the Shangri-la hotel/Star Bucks area. The walk takes about 10 minutes

New World is a nice place, girl friendly and if your a marriott club platinum or gold marriott hotel club member you can get automatically upgraded to the executive floor. Here you get three free meal a day and a free two or three hour cocktail event every night where you can have your drinks for free.

I had Business guest one night and they just went to the front desk and asked for a key to the executive floor as they had a meeting there. They were given a key with no questions asked. So you may be able to visit the executive floor even if not upgraded for the free drinks.

The price on line at the Marriott web site for a regular room is $90 US dollars a night.

FF

Hi guys
Just to add to Trav Man's suggestions, many of the hotels (inc the Shang and the Penn) have a special local or "balikbayan" rate(returning locals from other countries). This is usually considerably cheaper then their advertised rate. If you are a balikbayan or are good friends with someone locally who can book your room, you should inquire this rate.
Hope this helps,
Amboy812