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[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1339749]I didn't know much about it until I did it Stroker?

What's the big deal? G asked for advice. I gave it to him so hopefully he can set off on the same path that I took and it has proven very successful (and profitable) for me.[/QUOTE]A good expat friend has done the same as RK and he found a really good lawyer and found the same issue. Seems title is a big issue and without real proof don't touch the land at all he said.

As in any country you need legal adice whetehr you buy USA, UK, Australia etc. Makes no difference, seek the professionals and you should be happier

Whats the big deal? Bob Bowie asked for advice and I gave it to him. So Hopefully he can find it out for himself at the Howzat.

I know a few guys pay the fees for filipinas to attend college and university here.

Others are contemplating doing it.

Here is a list of the top schools (according to passing rates in licensure exams) , current to October. 2012 (published by Commission on Higher Education or CHED)

It might help your choice.

[QUOTE=Nice Guy 99;1337020]Not in the Phils but I do in China. Excellent work if you go to the higher end clinics, and very inexpensive. The thing to watch out for is that the post and crown hardware are of a common type for the US. Your dentist in the US can advise. You don't want to be stuck with something that cannot be adjusted / fixed down the road in the US. This was an issue in PRC, IDK about Phils. Worth a check though.[/QUOTE]What's IDK?

China seems to me to present certain hurdles with respect to the Phils, expensive hotels (HK for example) and English (not HK of course but elsewhere).

I am not going to tell my US dentist that I may get the work done elsewhere at a fraction of what he charges me AFTER insurance. LOL.

China or Phils what do you recommend?

Thanks

CHED fails in Geography, identifying Silliman's location as Luzon. I doubt they do Math any better.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1340099]I know a few guys pay the fees for filipinas to attend college and university here.

Others are contemplating doing it.

Here is a list of the top schools (according to passing rates in licensure exams) , current to October. 2012 (published by Commission on Higher Education or CHED)

It might help your choice.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Hibukhibok;1340470]What's IDK?[/QUOTE]IDK. [B]I[/B] [B]D[/B]on't [B]K[/B]now

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1340099]I know a few guys pay the fees for filipinas to attend college and university here.

Others are contemplating doing it.

Here is a list of the top schools (according to passing rates in licensure exams) , current to October. 2012 (published by Commission on Higher Education or CHED)

It might help your choice.[/QUOTE]Your list is fake with glaring errors it seems.

Check "top 20 schools in the Philippines" with google.

As to supporting a Pinay student that's actually a great idea to enjoy the benefits of her gratitude and perhaps to deal with a "better" grade of girls (educated, fewer stupid questions, some actual conversations, improved english) , but still do some discreet checking to verify that she is actually studying, registered etc. Unless of course you trust her unconditionally, which I did once. Lesson learned.

[QUOTE=Hibukhibok; 1340470]What's IDK?

China seems to me to present certain hurdles with respect to the Phils, expensive hotels (HK for example) and English (not HK of course but elsewhere).

I am not going to tell my US dentist that I may get the work done elsewhere at a fraction of what he charges me AFTER insurance. LOL.

China or Phils what do you recommend?

Thanks[/QUOTE]I had two crowns with posts done last year in China (CP) , and it worked out fine. The crowns had to be ordered and I think they came from HK, bu not sure. I had a choice of 4 different ones, and they varied on price and quality. The dentist I used spoke okay English and did a nice job and even did a whitening treatment for free. It was not "dirt cheap" but I have NO complaints about the quality of work.

It was much better than what I had done in Argentina, but there the work was in a public clinic and it was an extraction and replace a broken crown on a molar, they weren't concerned with appearance.

I've never had anything more than a cleaning in the Phils.

Hoping you come to your senses first. But since that never happens you should hire a reputable attorney and agent to do the groundwork for you. I wrote an extensive post on buying a condo here. Which you can search for as it'll give you some idea of what the process was like. If you PM me. I can recommend a law firm. Keep in mind that legal fees are peanuts here. And nothing compared to the total loss of your investment.

[QUOTE=Gangles; 1339575]Gentlemen,

I am considering buying a lot, or block of land for a gf.

Has anyone here actually bought land in the Phils, and can advise as to the process or procedure to follow?

Thanks in anticipation,

G[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Cbea20;1340471]CHED fails in Geography, identifying Silliman's location as Luzon. I doubt they do Math any better.[/QUOTE]

Of course CHED and everybody else knows that Silliman is the mainstay of Dumaguete in Western Visayas.

You obviously don't know about Silliman linking up with University of Dagupan (in Pangasinan, Luzon) to look at decentralising their programs.

Your reference to CHED and Math is just plain churlish. Are you insinuating that the order of the schools is somehow wrong?

I've lived here for several years and have recommended lots of friends and family to a local dental office. We've had root canals, crowns, cosmetic, cleaning. Children and adults. Excellent work. Family owned with 5 clinics. 2nd Floor, Cash and Carry Mall in Makati near the Cinema. Can't miss it. Recently a friend from the US came and had at least $5000. 00 USD worth of reconstructive dental work done for about p12000. 00 and a year later is still very pleased with the results.

[QUOTE=Sky Ryder; 1340492]I had two crowns with posts done last year in China (CP) , and it worked out fine. The crowns had to be ordered and I think they came from HK, bu not sure. I had a choice of 4 different ones, and they varied on price and quality. The dentist I used spoke okay English and did a nice job and even did a whitening treatment for free. It was not "dirt cheap" but I have NO complaints about the quality of work.

It was much better than what I had done in Argentina, but there the work was in a public clinic and it was an extraction and replace a broken crown on a molar, they weren't concerned with appearance.

I've never had anything more than a cleaning in the Phils.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1340099]I know a few guys pay the fees for filipinas to attend college and university here.

Others are contemplating doing it.

Here is a list of the top schools (according to passing rates in licensure exams) , current to October. 2012 (published by Commission on Higher Education or CHED)

It might help your choice.[/QUOTE]If your girl is bright and from NCR you ought to check out the University of the City of Manila (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila). It's very well financed by the city so the tuition is practically nothing. Check wiki for details. Students from outside NCR are admitted too, but they have to be at the top of their class.

[QUOTE=Hibukhibok; 1340470]What's IDK?

China seems to me to present certain hurdles with respect to the Phils, expensive hotels (HK for example) and English (not HK of course but elsewhere).

I am not going to tell my US dentist that I may get the work done elsewhere at a fraction of what he charges me AFTER insurance. LOL.

China or Phils what do you recommend?

Thanks[/QUOTE]OMG! (that would be [B]O[/B]h [B]M[/B]y [B]G[/B]od). IDK would be [B]I[/B] [B]D[/B]on't [B]K[/B]now.

HK is hardly China. You'll find more affordable dentistry in Shenzhen or any major city in the PRC.

Not tell the US dentist? Remember. YOU are the customer the dentist is the provider.

As to your last question. China YMMV. Phils IDK

Apropos my post #6203, I must confess that I was scammed.

Read this:

[url]http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ched-no-thing-top-20-phl-schools-list-074814572.html[/url]

Sorry if I mislead anyone. It was sent to me by a trusted friend connected to CHED

RK, thanks for the advice. And to other commentators.

I understand your comments re titling, property transfer etc.

I have some understanding of the property system. It is supposed to be based on the Torrens Title system. My first degree is in surveying, so I know something about principles of ownership.

I have had a number of contracts working on the Phils Land titling system, and I managed a project to reconstruct the curriculum for surveyors (geodetic engineers) in the Phils tertiary system.

Plus I have had personal experience of the situation that RK noted, with transferr of ownership by hand shake, and no formal transfer to save on the transfer fees.

Similarly, we came across a business man who was paying rent to three "owners" who all presented apparently legal titles to the property.

I expect that the places that I am considering buying has never had formal title, and is based on customary title. I expect that this would involve sale / purchased by deed of sale. I would then go to the local court to raise totle for the lot. But it smacks of complexity.

However, I have asked the gf to find a local surveyor who should know how to carry out a title search. And also to engage a good, local lawyer to take care of the legals.

Very messy.

Thanks again,

G

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1339702]I have bought 2 lots, and 3 areas of rice fields.

Of these 5 transactions, around another 15 that we considered buying were discovered to have incorrect or illegal or forged titles. Quite often people sell land to someone else by a simple hand shake and they hand over the cash and the title without wishing to pay the legal fees etc to get the title properly transferred to the new owner. We found many of those instances, and one I recall had changed hands 3 times without any paperwork having taken place. My lawyer wouldn't touch them.

[B]Step 1[/B]. Get yourself a very good property lawyer who will do the required searches. Once you are sure you have [I]bona fide[/I] Titles, the rest is easy.[/QUOTE]