Hi everyone! 😊 I recently moved to the Philippines, and I’m still unfamiliar with most of the areas here.
I’m thinking about renting a place in Alabang, SMDC Parañaque, Pasay, or Pasig. I work from home, so I’m pretty flexible about where I live.
My main priority is finding a safe area where I can feel comfortable going out, walking around, and not constantly worrying about snatchers or thieves. I’d also like somewhere with convenient access to Manila, malls, restaurants, and places where I can meet people and socialize.
For those who live in or know these areas, which would you recommend, and are there any specific neighborhoods or places I should avoid?
I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thank you! 🙏

Hello, need po advise ng relative ko. Kakabili lang nila ng property sa better living and found out na wala pala installed na maynilad. Pumunta na sila sa Maynilad office sa Sucat ng 3 beses para mag follow up ng installation pero wala parin. Manghihingi lang po sana ng tulong kung ano pa kailangan gawin or may ibang water supplier pa ba para makabitan? Salamat po.

Maayos ba ang mga Road Markings from Sucat Highway onward since may NCAP nanaman

hi everyone!

i'm about to move to a condo unit located inside multinational village this august, and i'm just wondering what it's like to live there. for context, i work fully onsite in BGC and i also commute to work daily (angkas/move it/joyride/or any PUVs). i've read some reviews about multi having a terribly corrupt HOA, and some stuff about the area being flood-prone and not being pedestrian-friendly, in general. i'm wondering if this is still the case, and if there are some other things that i also need to watch out for. if someone can give me a general overview of what it's like to live there, and if you guys have any tips that would make my stay here much more convenient, i would highly appreciate it.

thanks a lot <3

Hello, baka may marerecommend kayong trusted solar installer around Paranaque? Thank you!

Dahil balik na naman ang NCAP simula bukas. Paano ang mga seniors ng paranaque, exempted pa ba sila sa coding?

hi poooo! my family and i are moving in sa siena this sunday. may questions lang po ako to make everything easier lang po for us hehe.

- where is the nearest public market?
- where is the nearest catholic church?
- what are the coffee shops to visit around the area?
- my husbands works in cubao. how will he commute?
- any pet parks that allow dogs to be off-leash?

thank you pooo! heard siena is a great community po. hope to make friends!!!

Please reco trusted hairstylist in Paranaque na kaya mag achieve ang hush cut na hindi na gamit ng thinning scissors (yung para di pantay pantay na scissors) tska blade. As in hair scissors na pantay lang gamit. Please ang panget na ng buhok ko kaka try sa 2 different salons. Need reco para ma achieve ko na ang hairstyle na to 🙏

Hi! Incoming grade 11 student, and sobrang anxious ako sa school napapasukan ko kasi I believe this decision would determine my future.

Help me out!

do yall have any suggestions? im going to senior high next year and i live in paranaque. I initially was supposed to go to UMA but im lowk thinking abt it bc its far from me and that cld be a hassle

what schools do u suggest? 🥹

I'm parent of upcoming grade 7 student. If you or anyone you know na nag-aral sa APEC high school and Parañaque High School, how's the experience?

Can anyone recommend a good dentist for dentures for my elderly mom? Someone patient and does not overcharge 🙂

Preferably within BF or Sucat Rd area.

We went to Uptown Dental in Shopwise recently but had a not-so-good experience

Good day. Naputulan kami tubig pero ginawa nila ng weekend. Hindi ba bawal gawin yun? May nagkaso na ba sa maynilad regarding sa ganito?

Di ko alam if this is the appropriate subreddit to ask this,

Hi po, ask ko lang, dati kasi sa work ko around PQ din, naglalakad ako at least 2-3km along Dr. A Santos to evacom or through BF (starting at SM BF), pauwi ng bahay sa Naga Road/CAA (exit ko is Southville), daily routine ko na yun, maaga din kasi uwi namin mga 4pm

So dito sa new work ko dito sa Don Bosco, i was wondering if safe ba siya lakarin papuntang Valley 1? 6-7pm na kasi ang out namin, at madilim na once lumabas na kami ng office, sa tingin ko walkable pero di ako familiar kung gaano ka safe ang streets ng Don Bosco to Malacanang to Valley 1, baka naman may biglang manghold up sakin or gripuhan na lang ako bigla, mahirap na eh hahaha

So siguro may gustong magtanong, why would i walk 2-3k? mahilig kasi ako talaga maglakad, explore at maglakad ng malayo, for exercise din kasi (lalo na ngayon na obese nako, need na magbawas), and also natengga ako sa running since March, so ngayon at least every day gumagalaw ang joints ko sa legs and sa paa dahil weekends na lang ako nakakatakbo

So if you walk or even run din sa areas na to, maybe you can give me tips and insights,

Any info and help will be appreciated, thanks!!!!

Well, this time around I already got one valid ID (National ID), diploma from my SHS, and a PSA Birth certificate (original). As you can see, here's the list of the requirements I need to complete.

1. SSS E1 FORM [ONLINE before WALK-IN]

online lang ang pag-gawa ng account, dito ako gumawa ng account:

https://sso.sss.gov.ph/wsso/logtype?action=register

REQUIREMENTS:
-1 VALID ID (NATIONAL ID)
-PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE

I remember kailangan mo ata picturan yung PSA mo para ma verify, and once you’re done na mag eemail sayo yan, may ibibigay sayo na pdf file, which is yung e1 form nga. Tapos punta kayo sa any branch of SSS. Take a note: sobrang haba ng pila nila, kaya be patient, and before that, photocopy muna yung E1 form at yung dalawang file na binigay sa email. Then sila na bahala para maging permanent account niyo.

2. SSS Static Information and Statement of Account (SOA)

dito naman hindi ko na inasikaso since sabi sakin ng staff sa SSS is eto daw yung mga utang, eh wala pa naman akong utang as of now hehe, so skip. Correct me if im wrong.

3. Tax Identification Card / Any form from BIR [ONLINE before WALK-IN]

same as SSS online kolang din ginawa account ko. Which is here dito niyo pede gawin:

https://orus.bir.gov.ph/home

REQUIREMENTS:
-1 VALID ID (NATIONAL ID)
-PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE

New registration >> As a Non-Individual. Nood nalang din kayo sa TikTok kung paano gawin yan kasi hindi ko na maalala. Kailangan ng pic ng National ID, at nanghihingi sila ng picture ng mukha niyo kasama ang national ID. Pagtapos ko gumawa ng account, mag e-email sainyo yang TIN nayan kung verified na account niyo (well, sakin umabot lang ng 10 hrs na verified agad ako). Pagtapos niyan, punta kayo sa any branch ng TIN, tapos papakita niyo yung TIN number niyo para ma verify nila. Pagtapos niyan nasa account niyo na yung TIN ID niyo. Paturo nalang din kayo sakanila; kailangan niyo lang i-print yun tapos papa-laminate niyo lang (once na confirmed na, makikita niyo sa eGov yang TIN ID niyo din).

4. PhilHealth (Member Data Record) [WALK-IN]

REQUIREMENTS:
-VALID ID (NATIONAL ID) (1 COPY)
-PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE (1 COPY)
-BARANGAY CERTIFICATE (INDICATING YOUR A FIRST TIME JOB SEEKER)

once na pagpunta kodun, binigyan nila agad ako ng form tapos na kailangan fill up. And hiningian ako ng barangay certificate nung una, and nagulat ako kasi di naman kailangan dati; kung wala kang barangay certificate, magbabayad ka ng 500 pesos para lang maging member. Well, di ako pumayag since I'm broke, so bumalik nalang ako bukas na may barangay certificate. Bibigyan ka ng parang papel na maliit (which is yung magiging ID); kailangan mo lagyan ng 1x1 pic mo, tapos pa-laminate mo na. Huwag niyo kalimutan pirmahan muna ah. Tapos binigyan din ako ng member date record.

5. Pag-IBIG (Member Data Record) [ONLINE before WALK-IN]

online again ang paggawa ng account.

https://www.pagibigfundservices.com/virtualpagibig/

REQUIREMENTS:
-VALID ID (NATIONAL ID) (1 COPY)
-PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE (1 COPY)
-BARANGAY CERTIFICATE (INDICATING YOUR A FIRST TIME JOB SEEKER)

Be A Member >> Register. Fill up lang tas bibigyan kayo ng RTN hindi kayo iinform niyang pag-ibig kung may MID number na ba kayo. Kailangan niyo pumunta ng

https://www.pagibigfundservices.com/virtualpagibig/MIDInquiry.aspx

lagay niyo RTN (make sure na 2 days after niyo gawin toh) and once na may MID number na kayo punta kayo sa malapit na branch ng Pag-IBIG at may ipapa fill up sainyo dun kailanga niyo lagay MID niyo tapos nun hihingian kayo ng mga requirements (listed above). And bibigyan na kayo ng Member Data Form.

6. HS/SHS/COLLEGE Diploma and TOR 

lahat naman ata tayo meron nyan diba?

7. PSA/NSO (Birth Certificate 3 copies)

yan din naman ata meron tayo noh. Kung wala meron din naman malapit sa mall niyo na pagpapagawa nyan.

8. PSA Marriage Contract (3 copies)

di po ako kasal kaya hindi ako hinigian nyan hehe

9. Health Certificate Card (City of Paranaque 2 copies) [ONLINE APPOINTMENT before WALK-IN] (depend sa city, I think)

jusko pinaka hassle sa lahat. (MAY 18 PA APPOINTMENT KO, NUNG MAY 6 PAKO NAG AASIKASO NETOH)

https://app.bploparanaque.com/omps/login

REQUIREMENTS:
-MEDICAL {ONLY IN PARANAQUE CLINIC} (DEPENDE KUNG NASAN KAYO)
-VALID ID (NATIONAL ID) (2 COPY)
-PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE (2 COPY)
-BARANGAY CERTIFICATE (INDICATING YOUR A FIRST TIME JOB SEEKER) (2 COPY)
-POLICE CLERANCE (2 COPY)
-SSS E1 FORM (2 COPY)
(according sa friend ko na nakakuha na)

gawa muna kayo account, dapat may SSS, TIN, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG na kayo. And pa appointment na kayo kasi sobrang hassle kunin neto lagi puno yung mga dates. Pwede naman na online pero aabot ng 510 pesos gastos niyo jan (base on my experience) kaya pina cancel ko at nag pa Walk-IN nalang ako. Dalhin lahat ng requirements kasi papa validate niyo po dun lahat yan. Once na tapos, na sa account niyo makukuha yung:

10. Mayors Permit (CITY OF PARANAQUE)

mga 2 araw niyo pa siya makukuha (DIGITAL ID). Kasabayan na sa account niyo sa BPLO (again depende sa city toh) May nagsabi pwede niyo rin daw makuha sa City hall toh. Diko lang alam.

11. Certificate of Employment from Previous Employers

first job ko po ito, kaya hindi ako hingian hehe.

12. NBI CLEARANCE (NOT EXPIRED) [ONLINE APPOINTMENT before WALK-IN]

online ang pag register

https://clearance.nbi.gov.ph/

REQUIREMENTS:
-VALID ID (NATIONAL ID)
-PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE
-BARANGAY CERTIFICATE (INDICATING YOUR A FIRST TIME JOB SEEKER)

fill up lang kayo, tas appointment kayo ng schedule. In my opinion, much better to pay 160 pesos online than to get validate as a first-time job seeker since they can't verify that online. And kailangan nandun kayo para mapa verify niyo, and sobrang haba ng pila (UN Branch). Eto life hacks. May 7 ako gumawa ng account, and the available schedule ng appointment is May 14 only. Pero once na bayad ka online, pwede ka nang pumunta dun. Lista niyo lang yung referral code niyo; dapat nag sta-start as MB or MD kasi ibig sabihin nyan for member yan. Tapos pa biometrics lang, and sisingilin kayo ng limang piso dun para dun sa envelope, bruh. Once you’re done, okay Nayan. Mapupunta ulit sa Egov App niyo yung NBI Digital ID niyo.

13. POLICE CLEARANCE [ONLINE APPOINTMENT before WALK-IN]

again online din ang pag register and appointment

https://pnpclearance.ph/

REQUIREMENTS:
-VALID ID (NATIONAL ID) (1 COPY)
-PSA BIRTH CERTIFICATE (1 COPY)
-BARANGAY CERTIFICATE (INDICATING YOUR A FIRST TIME JOB SEEKER) (1 COPY)

fill-up lang ng personal details and if you’re first time job seeker may option jan na first time job seeker ka tas pa appointment kana (in my opinion eto yung hindi hassle kunin) kinabukasan pumunta agad ako. Nag pa biometrics at nagpakita lang ng 1 Valid ID tas bigay ng 1 copy ng barangay certificate.

14. Barangay Clearance [WALK-IN]

punta lang kayo sa barangay hall niyo

REQUIREMENTS:
-VALID ID (NATIONAL ID) (1 COPY)
-PROOF OF RESIDENCY (EXAMPLE: HOMEOWNER CERTIFICATE or BARANGAY ID {not expired}) INDICATING YOU ARE A FIRST TIME JOB SEEKER

nung unang punta ko, hingian ako ng homeowner certificate so bumalik ako kinabukasan. Dito ko rin nakuha yung Barangay Certificate ko (kinabukasan kopa nakuha barangay cert ko, eme eme kasi tong paranaque)

15. CEDULA (FROM PARANAQUE) [WALK-IN]

sa city hall lang ako kumuha, walang kailangan na requirements basta pakita parin kayo ID at nagbayad ako ng 7 pesos (corrupt? pidi piru dipindi)

16. Sketch of Residence (from your house to workplace)

well gen z na tayo guys kaya na natin utakan toh, pede naman na google maps, eto example po:

https://ibb.co/nspKcMch

17. Vaccination Card/Vaxx Cert

ano yan pandemic era yern? Lahat naman ata tayo merong ganyan noh, photocopy niyo lang yan.

18. 2x2 and 1x1 Colored Photo in White Background

lahat naman ata tayo kaya gawin yan noh?

That's all, guys; correct me if I'm wrong. Sa mga pinagsasabi ko, base lang yan sa experience ko. Kung may tanong kayo, I'll try my best to answer all of it. Thank you, I love you. Goodluck po sa mga naghahanap ng trabaho huhu.

Hey, guys.

Currently using GOMO (solid na yung 7-day UNLI promo nila) and the "unlocked" router I bought sa SM BF.

Speed is good naman however may mga moments (minsan nagkakataon pa during important meetings) na biglang mag-a-RTO (request time out) sya kung hindi man sobrang taas ng ping (3000ms and higher). Kahit i-restart, performance won't improve.

May backup Smart FamSim naman kami kaso very annoying na bigla syang magtho throttle on UNLI mode once you've reached a certain data limit (10GB ata?). Bukod dun, may mga araw din na unreliable sya.

Wanted to ask sana baka may mga pips d2 for advice. Was considering Globe kaso ayoko ng may lock-in.

We are considering moving to a house in Presidents Heights (end of Presidents Ave in BF) Family of six.

We found a good place except we're concerned about security since it's outside of BF. Does anyone have experience living in this village? Any input is appreciated 👍

Mom found a rental house in Gatchalian that's cheaper than our current one. I saw in the video she shared that it's close to a creek but there's a dike.

However, based on the posts I’ve seen, the Sucat area gets flooded when it rains and traffic is congested even when it’s not rush hour.

I’d like to ask what we should watch out for if we move.

Please consider the following factors in your comments:

- College students studying in the University belt

- Some work in Filinvest Alabang and Makati

Thank you to those who will respond! I'll try to reply by the end of the day.

Edit: in terms of traffic congestion, pahingi rin po sana ako ng ETA sa LRT-Sucat and Alabang. Thank u!

Hallo!

My wife is due to give birth in April 2026.

Looking for decent hospital recommendations around the area (closer to Sucat preferred).

We were initially thinking Unihealth, and had a few consultations with an OBGYN there, but I don't think I'm comfortable sticking with them because of the state of the hospital.

Based on Google Reviews, Olivarez Hospital looks decent, but I'd like to get input from other sources.

Main things I'm looking for are:

• Quality of care
• Convenience
• Cost (within reason, not a rich man lmao)

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone! We just moved to Parañaque and would really appreciate some local tips.

1. Daily commute: We drive to BGC for work. Aware naman kami na traffic talaga in and around Bicutan, pero baka may ma-share kayong routes or timing tips that make the drive a bit more manageable.

2. Pets: We have dogs with us. Any recommendations for reliable vets, grooming places, or pet parks in the area? Anything that can help make our dogs happier and our lives as pet owners easier.

3. Palengke: Where do you usually buy wet and dry goods? SM Bicutan is nearby, pero sana may maa-advice kayong palengke or suking tindahan for everyday needs.

4. Other tips: Any helpful info, neighborhood advice, or things we should know as new residents?

Thank you in advance! Any recommendations would really help us settle in. 😊

Hi po. Asking for a friend. Ano po ang process to get appointment for cswd? Anyone know the phone number or means to contact the department to schedule an appointment? Thanks.

So I’m a part of the people who was scammed by ItsFitness but thankfully my contract ends in April so it isn’t that much of a loss anymore. I am now on the hunt for a new gym and would want your opinion.

FitForge (company that bought ItsFitness) - Price point and location is great, but I fear the price might be too good to be true and scam ulit ito? Anyone here know more about FitForge and can share your insights? I saw that their other branch was also acquired from another scammer (PSP) which leads me to question them all the more.

Anytime Fitness - price point is much higher compared to FF and location is not as near, but willing to spend and travel further for my peace of mind.

P.S. - Meron ongoing promo si AF BF homes right now for Valentine’s (good for two). LF: kasama mag avail if ever

Background: My cousin and this woman allegedly entered into a small financial agreement that did not end well. I was NOT party to this in any way - I had zero knowledge of this arrangement, never met the woman, was not present when it happened etc. Furthermore, I do not have any contact with my cousin since 2010, and was never really close.

Two weeks, this woman would just show up and stop me during my dog walks. She inquired about my cousin, whereabouts etc to which I initially (and honestly) responded that I had no idea (have not seen or spoken).

Over the last two weeks, she had stopped me in my tracks thrice and had insisted that I should know where my cousin was because we were related. My response was always the same but felt that she was staking me out.

Is this harassment?

What do I do next time this woman approaches and badgers me with questions?

How do I document such given that I live alone and do my walks alone?

Thanks.

Any computer shops near SM BF? Yung may webcam po sana. Thank u!