Thanks for your nice words to the Filipino people and your right no flashy jewelries.Be simple as possible you don't need to flaunt your fortune in public places.

Why, will I get robbed if I wore on jewelry, incl. a gold watch, in public? Just curious, so I'm asking.
In the country I live in now, everybody, esp. women wear a lot ot of 22 K gold jewelry as part of their daily attire. There are jewelry robberies (it's called 'chain snatching') but compared to the quantity of gold worn daily, it is small.

Why, will I get robbed if I wore on jewelry, incl. a gold watch, in public? Just curious, so I'm asking.
In the country I live in now, everybody, esp. women wear a lot ot of 22 K gold jewelry as part of their daily attire. There are jewelry robberies (it's called 'chain snatching') but compared to the quantity of gold worn daily, it is small.

I would also like to visit there. The people are just so nice and polite I am sure I would love it there.

If that happens,I'm happy to welcome you here and I'll cook Adobo for you.

I'll be home soon..cook some for me ate amilia..miss it much...

Why, will I get robbed if I wore on jewelry, incl. a gold watch, in public? Just curious, so I'm asking.
In the country I live in now, everybody, esp. women wear a lot ot of 22 K gold jewelry as part of their daily attire. There are jewelry robberies (it's called 'chain snatching') but compared to the quantity of gold worn daily, it is small.

why not just message me and love to meet you,kaibigan.

salamat..yes..yes..I will..

Why you don't wear jewelry in Philippines would you eat ice cream in front of children . No when in Rome do as the romans. Philippino people are simple. If you wish to really enjoy the Filipino people don't go there looking like a movie star. The president makes $1200 a month a congressman makes $1000 a month. A good wage is$500 a month ddon't go there and be arrogant n flashy. You won't not walk south end Chicago dressed like a movie star either. They are simple happy people your going to their home.

Yes, the president of Phils may make US $1200/month, and the senators US $ 1000/month, but how is it, like in many other Asian countries, they become multimillionaires after they enter politics? What happened to the few billion dollars in int'l aid the Phils govt received after typhoon Haiyon hit last November? In the worst hit region, Samar, there is no return of people, or reconstruction to speak of! Why? Because all this int'l aid has been syphoned off by these people who make $1200/mo. and $1000/mo! I'm sure India and the Philippines are mighty proud they are ranked 94/131 on Transparency International's Corruption Index 2013 inspite of both countries being democracies!!!
Btw, going by your logic, even most middle class Indians would look like movie stars in Phils going by the amt of gold they wear as part of their daily attire!!!
The problem is that 99% of westerners of all hues visit Asian countries wearing on rose-tinted glasses and think the poverty around is exotic!!!

I lived there on the countryside for 6 months. I been to Manila, Cebu Tacloban. And i spend a long time in Ormoc city. I survived the supertyphoon Yolanda. And witnessed the kind and warm spirit of the people there. Even after the disaster, people where more then willing to help out. Even when they also lost their house like me. They are the kindest people i have met this far. Especially in the countryside.