Living In The Philippines

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Quite frankly if you can avoid driving in the Philippines then by all means hire a driver. You can have one live-in and be on call 24/7 for US$200 a month and they know the streets, the traffic and so on. Not only that if there is an accident you are not directly responsible so any compensation claims can be minimized somewhat. They will still see Peso signs as there is a Kano in the car but nowhere near as problematic as if you were driving.

A Filipino driver will also fill in his day in the garden (make it clear before hiring him this is part of his duties) and at night he is there to help with security duties. If you hire someone from your wife’s province the problem is he might not know his way around the city. If you hire a city local he might have too many other things to do at night and want too much time off.

You can hire from an agency or use your Asawa’s family connections but selecting a driver who is safe, knowledgeable and trustworthy is not easy. However the benefits outweigh the disadvantages and difficulties. Remember you are living in the Philippines for the lifestyle it offers. Part of that is having domestic staff. Why fight the chaotic, maniacal traffic if you need not? Keep your blood pressure under control and enjoy the ride in the back, aircon on and watch a DVD or read the newspaper, even surf the net on your way to the shops. For two hundred a month it has to be great value.