What kind of business will you invest with 5,000 pesos in the Philippines?

Take your pick: <*-*>
☻Homemade cakes or cookies
☻Siomai, Siopao, Tempura, Squid rolls, fish balls / dimsum stand
☻Sell Softdrinks, Beers, Tuba and Ice
☻ Cell.phone load retailer
☻Chilled drinks stand (Buko/Calamansi/Pineapple/Chocolate/Oran... juice)
☻Local Food stand (Banana cue/ Camote cue/ Hot cakes/ Ginataang mais)
☻Mini Fruit stand (Mangoes, Lanzones, Pineapples, Guavas, Green mangoes with special ginisang bagoong..)
*drools* lol
☻Chicharon (Pork or Chicken cracklings)
☻Barbeque or grilled stand ( Pork, chicken, fish,..etc.)
☻Home service (Manicure/pedicure/ footspa)

Is Cartimar just like Divisoria?

Right now Cartimar is undergoing massive renovation. It may look ugly & uncomfortable right now but watch out, soon it'll be dazzling. It's true, pets are bestsellers there, especially if you wish to buy dogs. But the shoe stores are still there, offering good quality & affordable prices. There's this one shoe store that I've bought 3 shoes already. They're good & they've got great elections. They even brag about their customers not coming back! Why? Because they're VERY satisfied with the shoes they bought years ago! As for me, well, I travel a lot & it's no surprise my shoes wore out after a few years. But that's ok, at least it lasted that long! If you go buy at Greenhills, expect shoddy shoes. They're cheap, 500 pesos, but are worn out in a month. Cartimar's a good place to buy dogs & shoes. They also sell plants, birds, pet food & cages, bikes, pet accessories, & of course, more shoes. I'm told the new buildings being built are for pet stores. These are what you'll find over there. Happy shopping!

What is the best restaurant to eat native dishes?

You can try:

Max's Restaurants

Kamayan

Sentro in Greenbelt

Cabalen in Trinoma

Barrio Fiesta

Happy eating!

Starbucks or kape barako?

In my own opinion, it depends...Example: Starbucks got a lot of flavors but a little bit expensive here in the Philippines. So, I only buy 2 packs per year.Barako, I have it all year round. Anytime I need it, I just put some in the coffee maker. Very affordable. So, If you are living in the Philippines, Barako is the main choice. Oops, to all who read my post: Please try Sagada Coffee from Baguio City. It is also a fine quality Philippine coffee and cheap too! P250 in their 450 gram box.

What is THE JOB to have in the Philippines?

president of the republic.even how much you steal, you still get presidential pardon.

Can anyone recommend nice and not too expensive hotels in Cebu and/or Mactan Island?

3 Star Accommodations
MONTEBELLA VILLA HOTEL $ 42 - $120 Cebu City

SOPHIA SUITES RESIDENCE HOTEL $110 - $170 Cebu City

SDR SERVICED APARTMENTS $ 35 - $65 Mactan

CEBU MIDTOWN HOTEL $ 50 - $210 Cebu City

BELLAVISTA HOTEL $ 51 - $90 Mactan

CEBU CITY MARRIOTT HOTEL $ 106 - $221 Cebu City

WHITESANDS RESORT $ 116 - $ 242 Mactan

MARIBAGO BLUEWATER RESORT $ 150 - $250 Mactan

DAY'S HOTEL $ 60 - $105 5 Mactan

COSTABELLA BEACH RESORT $ 70 - $160 Mactan

2 Star Accommodations
CEBU GRAND HOTEL $ 36 - $90 Cebu City

CEBU BUSINESS HOTEL $ 13 - 35 Cebu City

CASTLE PEAK HOTEL $ 32 - $50 Cebu City

VACATION HOTEL CEBU $ 23 - $38 Cebu City

GOLDEN PEAK HOTEL $ 44 - 75 Cebu City

MANGO PARK HOTEL $ 28 - $40 Cebu City

DIPLOMAT HOTEL $ 24 Cebu City

EDDIE'S HOTEL $ 30 - 38 Cebu City

CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL $ 38 - $50 Cebu City

1 Star Accommodations
CESARIO HOTEL $ 28 - $33 Mactan

PALAZZO PENSIONE $ 17 Cebu City

HOTEL ASIA CEBU $ 37 Cebu City

FUENTE PENSION $ 20 Cebu City

ELICON PENSION HOUSE $ 13 - $20 Cebu City

NS ROYAL PENSIONE $ 17 - 30 Cebu City

GOLDEN VALLEY HOTEL $ 17 - $20 Cebu City

WESTPOINT INN $ 15 - 20 Cebu City

MACTAN PENSION HOUSE $ 18 - $24 Mactan

ELEGANT CIRCLE INN $ 18 - $35 Cebu City

Tambuli Beach Resort $80 - $100 Mactan Island

Hilton Resort & Spa $135 - $385 Mactan Island

How would you say goodbye to someone you don't want to leave?

Softly, I will leave you softly
For my heart would break if you should wake and see me go

So I leave you softly
Long before you miss me
Long before your arms can beg me stay for one more hour
Or one more day