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MaroBautista

@MaroBautista

Serial expat

Filipino citizen

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258 posts

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About me

Filipino

Lives in Laguna

Speaks Filipino, English, and very little Mandarin

Registration: 17 April 2015

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MaroBautista replied to a thread
6 years ago
Hardikvora

Request You Please Find For Same Industry. by Hardikvora

Hello Dear Sir/Madam Good Evening I Have Experience For Same Field And Want To Move And Live In Philippines Manlia So Request You Please Find For Same Industry. Regards Hardik vora

MaroBautista

What specific field are you exactly in? Because if it involves a license or a certification, you need to check if you may practice your profession here if your country of origin has a reciprocity agreement with the Philippines. If it is a role that ... Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
6 years ago
jdt81

Obtaining a business visa by investing in a franchise by jdt81

As per title, I would like to know: 1- what is (if there is) a minimum investment requirement to obtain a business visa by investing in a franchise with a Filipino business partner. 2- is there a higher taxation for foreigners? 3- whether I can ...

MaroBautista

The reason why you seldom see content or find it hard to get information for these kinds of topics is because it is experiential. It is a disadvantage on the part of both the interested foreign investors and the Philippines because investors get ... Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
GabDen

Moving to Makati in April (2018) by GabDen

Hi, I'm planning to move to Makati next April from Japan and will be working there for at least 5 years so any advice or help is much appreciated. Opening a bank account (what bank, etc.), mobile phone services, looking for an apartment (my ...

MaroBautista

Hi Gab, My transaction was actually efficient. Since our company relocated in BGC from Makati, I had no choice but to finish my contract with the previous owner while looking for a new place to move in that's just walking distance from our ... Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
giovannigio

TRV visa by giovannigio

i would like to know what is benefits of a TRV visa, then turist visa? if i go outside of philippines for come back in philippines do i need still return ticket? with TRV if i go ouside of philippines i need to get again a visa for come back in ...

MaroBautista

I think the benefit of the Temporary Resident Visa VS the Tourist Visa is the valid length of stay of a foreign individual. Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
GabDen

Moving to Makati in April (2018) by GabDen

Hi, I'm planning to move to Makati next April from Japan and will be working there for at least 5 years so any advice or help is much appreciated. Opening a bank account (what bank, etc.), mobile phone services, looking for an apartment (my ...

MaroBautista

In looking for an apartment or condo unit for rent in Makati, I have found the platform of OLX to be the most effective since they assess legitimate suppliers or vendors from those that aren't. I was able to find the place I am staying at in ... Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
scott_see

Retirement visa, how soon does it need to be used? by scott_see

I'm planning on getting a retirement visa, but may not be able to leave the US right away. Does anyone know if there's a time limit by which it needs to be used? Thanks, Scott

MaroBautista

Not sure I follow some of the things said here. Cost of a visa consulting firm for retirement visa? The PRA who coordinate all the retirement visas, the people to whom you apply for a retirement visa provide visa consultants. These people are ... Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
VR Sooria

Newly Posted to Manila by VR Sooria

Hello All I am new in Manila . My Name is VR Sooria... I am a Singaporean. Hopefully i could get to know some Friends that i can associate with to feel at home i8n Manila. Or you may direct me to a Club to feel at home ... :) Let me know ...

MaroBautista

Don't worry. The moderators or administrator of this forum will eventually moderate and delete the phone number. Why slowest? Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
VR Sooria

Newly Posted to Manila by VR Sooria

Hello All I am new in Manila . My Name is VR Sooria... I am a Singaporean. Hopefully i could get to know some Friends that i can associate with to feel at home i8n Manila. Or you may direct me to a Club to feel at home ... :) Let me know ...

MaroBautista

I had a similar experience. HAHA! I understand for a fact the feeling of riding a motorcycle in Metro Manila. It's very scary. I was afraid to ride it at first but I had to because I was in a rush. But the "Angkas" driver assured me ... Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
VR Sooria

Newly Posted to Manila by VR Sooria

Hello All I am new in Manila . My Name is VR Sooria... I am a Singaporean. Hopefully i could get to know some Friends that i can associate with to feel at home i8n Manila. Or you may direct me to a Club to feel at home ... :) Let me know ...

MaroBautista

Hi I'm glad You clarified or rather , thank you for provoking me to clarify.. lol 😊 I will be landing tomorrow in the late evening in Manila . I will be than zipped to Fields Residence - Sukat , wherever it is . I will be given my ... Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
Trixia34

Marrying foreign man by Trixia34

I'm married with children but I'm separated. I want to annul my marriage

MaroBautista

I see. You won't have any problems in getting yourself an annulment lawyer as there are a lot here you can get in touch with. Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
VR Sooria

Newly Posted to Manila by VR Sooria

Hello All I am new in Manila . My Name is VR Sooria... I am a Singaporean. Hopefully i could get to know some Friends that i can associate with to feel at home i8n Manila. Or you may direct me to a Club to feel at home ... :) Let me know ...

MaroBautista

Thank you for clarifying that. I'm afraid there was misinterpretation on my part. That is why I asked for clarifying that. I'm sorry if I have interpreted your statement in that way. Anyway, where are you based here in Manila? So far, are ... Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
locvfx

How to register BIR by locvfx

Hi, I'm foreigner working in Makati, I'm going to register seller account on Lazada to sell products online. The registration required BIR but I'm confusing how to register for that license. Also some of the document terms I don't ...

MaroBautista

I think the reason what you need from BIR is the Tax Identification Number which is in the TIN ID after you have submitted the requirements. I think you just need to give a photocopy of your birth certificate or valid IDs. Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
VR Sooria

Newly Posted to Manila by VR Sooria

Hello All I am new in Manila . My Name is VR Sooria... I am a Singaporean. Hopefully i could get to know some Friends that i can associate with to feel at home i8n Manila. Or you may direct me to a Club to feel at home ... :) Let me know ...

MaroBautista

What do you mean by "direct me to a club to feel at home"? I don't know if it is only me, but I sense something inappropriate in this statement. Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
Trixia34

Marrying foreign man by Trixia34

I'm married with children but I'm separated. I want to annul my marriage

MaroBautista

Hope you find a lawyer that can understand your situation. There are a lot of law firms in Metro Manila. Are you based here? Read More

MaroBautista replied to a thread
7 years ago
Trixia34

Marrying foreign man by Trixia34

I'm married with children but I'm separated. I want to annul my marriage

MaroBautista

Just like what other members in this thread is advising you, consulting a lawyer who specializes in annulment cases or family law would be your best option. It will really cost you a lot of money but if this is the way that you think can better your ... Read More