ROCKWELL MANILA Tour. Luxury bubble in the heart of the city
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- čas přidán 7. 04. 2022
- Just a two minute walk from the chaos of Burgos street and Poblacion is a surreal peaceful bubble that is serene, quiet and very very luxurious.
If you want to follow Zara the pianist her CZcams link is below. I also plan to catch one of her gigs in a lively venue in BGC soon.
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Other videos of mine mentioned in this video are the New Years Eve party on the top of my building where I filmed fireworks going off over Rockwell:
• P. Burgos MANILA RED L... - NYE
And also if you want to see Burgos street which is 2 minutes walk from Rockwell:
• P. Burgos MANILA RED L... - Burgos
Eastwood City is another nice place to visit that makes you feel you are in western world. Very Modern.
Thanks. I’ve only driven past it on EDSA. Will check it out.
sakto lang maliit lang kasi eastwood
do not be deceived, despite being the richest country in the world, american city streets are filled with schizophrenic and homeless people. NY streets are dirty and the fumes of heroin fill up the air and almost everyone are pot-heads. depression and suicides are rampant and the atmosphere of animosity will give you goosebumps. their lives and morals are entirely dependent on the amount of material things they possess and they just love love love putting other countries down they deem less economically rich. and they are culturally violent. the only thing really wonderful in america are the museums and their premium universities. everything else is rotten
Thanks for continuously vlogging the Metro Manila area. A lot of expats in the Philippines are skipping the NCR region and going straight to the provinces (which are mostly undeveloped) and that's why they think the whole country is undeveloped and uncivilized.
Well , they dont even have to go the provinces to see under developed area of Metro Manila . These areas shown here is just a small piece of MM , let us not ignore the reality of the bigger picture . Yes let us be proud of progress but to point out that the provinces the foreigners goes to are the reason why Phils is perceived undeveloped country is not the only basis . Proud probinsyana here but I am realistic to what is the real status of our country .
I get asked a lot from Irish and English friends if Filipinos can speak English my answer is usually - ‘yes, most speak it better than you’ 😄
I don’t get how people want to live in the boonies. What can u so there. I would die of Boredom. Falls, outdoorsy, hikes? Not for me. Want to see beautiful modern things.
@@jlmarc01 True, why burden yourself when you can enjoy modern life?
@@a.v.c.9028 just like us here in Chicago. We live in the suburbs before. I feel like living in the province of Manila…So quite not for me. Later moved to the city… I like city life not boring …
My dear Paddy thank you thank you so much for sharing and advertising my channel thru your channel. Wow im overwhelmed. Thank you. More power to your channel and for promoting how beautiful the Philippines . God bless stay safe.♥️♥️🙏🙏🎶🎶
Thanks. It was interesting see the robot play the piano, then catching you perform.
@@NicandPaddyVlog 😊😊😊😊
The Powerplant Mall, like a bit of Queen Victoria Bldg. vibe in Australia.
Cool 😊
Enjoy Paddy in our simple beautiful country Philippines. ❤️🇵🇭I feel like I'm back home to Philippines. Watching you guys from Cairo, Egypt. Explore more videos gone out of Manila enjoy your time guys to our beautiful beaches like Boracay, Cebu, Bohol and other cities
You can really feel the American influence in the Philippines.
All over. Especially all the fast food places.
300 yrs Spanish, 50 years .America some years Japanese .
Done subscribed ! Watching your vblog fr Toronto, Canada. Thank.you for exploring our beloved country. I'm feeling homesick now a bit😀. Keep safe! .🙏
Cheers. Glad you enjoy.
Nice tour. I lived in THE Beverly Hills for over five years, and it has few high-rises. It's actually a small town and most of it is run-down apartments (or flats, as you'd call them), aka The Slums of Beverly Hills. Rodeo Drive and the glitzy mansions in the hills comprise a very small part of the actual town. This "Beverly Hills" actually looks a lot nicer!
Makes sense. BH has been around a while. Rockwell and BGC are shiny and new. And you can actually enjoy it without going bankrupt 😀
@@NicandPaddyVlog 🙂🤪🤭
Rockwell is superb 🙏… love ur vids as always Paddy!
Yea. A 5 minute walk and it’s a different world and feels like a holiday
Rockwell is one of my favorite places to visit when I’m back there in Manila
Cool 👍🏼
Wow Nice walking tour here in the philllipines take care brother!❤🙏👍
Thanks 😊
Could we extend those bubbles to include the rest of the Philippines? That would be a dream come true!
The place is developing fast. Seems they are gentrifying around Poblacion at the minute.
if those bubbles reach palawan , that would be a nightmare come true!
Rockwell is also Poblacion. Our house is just 5 mins walk. I grew up in that area. Now I’m based in San Diego CA.
Yea. I just tend to refer to the popular night life area as Poblacion. Burgos st is Poblacion but I call it Burgos.
WOW! Another very fancy area that's very new to me! Only heard bout Rockwell from my cousins & nieces much like BGC!
Personally I prefer BGC as it’s much bigger and more options. But I live beside Rockwell and it’s a nice place to hang out
Check out the other bubble Paddy, 1. Eastwood City 2. Greenfield District 3. Circulo Verde 4. Arcovia City 5. Vista Global South in Las Pinas (15x the size of BGC though still in the formation stage) 6. ARCA SOUTH in Taguig . You gonna love it.
Thanks. Been to a couple of those places. But not all.
Also you can try the circuit makati esp morning exercise
Beautiful 🤩 am amazed!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed.
Beautiful. 😃
Beautiful bubble 😊
Stayed there too in one of the nicest condo unit. So quiet & very clean.enjoy your vlog
Cheers 😎
Wow, good video. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Mate, it's quite enjoyable watching your city vlogs!
Cheers. Got one planned for Venice Mall. It’s a very impressive place. But, I don’t want to sit on a Gondola by myself so will make with a friend 😊
Nice video..its been more than 10yrs haven’t been there! I will visit rockwell when i come back manila!
Cool. I imagine a lot has changed in 10 years.
Would love to see you doing a walking tour of Baguio City
I’ve never been but it’s on the list. Cheers
I believe Forbes Park is the Beverly Hills of the Philippines. Second could be Alabang.
Yea. But it’s only houses there. The palm trees and posh restaurants give that vibe and Bel Air is in Beverly Hills and also beside Rockwell.
Hi.. Bro. its a nice place.. Wow.. its cool bro.. have a nice day bro..
Cheers. Glad you enjoyed
Also, there is another Rockwell on the eastern side of the Metro, it's THE GROVE by Rockwell.
Thanks
BGC is not really a city by itself. It is part of Taguig City. 😊
True. Thanks😊. Yea Taguig is very big. Over 800k people I think.
Tnx for sharing man.
Cheers. More to come
Hello.! Thanks for the tour, interesting place for me to exore in Manila hehe..new friend here..see yah.!
I like this area. Looks pretty.
Yea, some very nice places around. Rockwell is pretty small. But it’s close night life. BGC is much bigger and more choice.
For a bit of history, I would suggest a visit to Intramuros (including the Manila Cathedral and the adjacent San Augustin Church and Museum), if you haven't visited it yet. Also, Paco Park, a short ride away. Those are the best places to see in Manila, in my opinion. It's got a mix of Filipino and European vibes.
Thanks. I made a video about 8 months ago of Intramuros. Had lunch in the La Cathedral, coffee in the Bell tower and checked out Santiago park. It’s one of the first videos I made.
@@NicandPaddyVlog have you gone to Rizal Park? you can see statues depicting the national heros execution by spanish officials.
Nice update power plant mall..i like the
place.. maraming salamat.god bless..
Yea, it’s pretty cool. Very tranquil
Can you make a blog for the american memorial cemetery too just near bgc...hope u make it sir ..abangan ko salamat..
That was a great. I didn't know about Rockwell. Metro Manila is looking better and better to me.
I had seen the name Bel Air on a Google Makati map before, but didn't think it would actually be ritzy, lol. Glad to hear it is. I would like to see in there if your RE friend has any listings in there sometime.
Keep showing your favorite places. I love the dining and malls in BGC, Makati, and Rockwell. I need more condos and houses info however. 😁👍
A lot of variety around Metro Manila.
LOVELY.. Hi good morning watching from England.. WOW! I was born in the Philippines never knew places you were sharing.. Thank you for sharing this video.. Love Sally and Paul 🦋🌹🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Thanks Sally and Paul. Which part of the Philippines are you from ?
@@NicandPaddyVlog LOVELY.. . Hi good afternoon Paddy.. I was born in Pasay city.. But Philippines has not changed that's the way I see it... Anyway its not your fault.. Big building does not empress me... Thank you Paddy for sharing this video...
@@salomesharp9913 pompous when you are but born in Pasay city...familiar with those birds in the provinces that perch on the top of a carabao's back?....i cant understand why other will feel that way...nakatungtong lang sa kalabaw, mas mataas na sa kalabaw mag isip.. nakakahiya. Ayusin mo spelling mo sa impress, it is showing something....sana hindi ka ofw na katulong diyan o asawa ng matandang kalbong dayuhan na kahit pangit na pilipina pinapatulan.
@@shinhaakatsuki2516 hi good afternoon..did you watch my life stories from June 2020 that's when I start vlogging... I have no higher education I always joke that cause I live and born in Pasay city I do graduate in Luneta Park... Please watch my vlogging from the beginning June 2020 and whatever we have no right to talk other peoples life... Thank you for reading this note please... 🦋🌹🎶🎶🎶🎶
Hey mate, it was great meeting you with EJ at my welcome party the weekend before. Let's double date when time permits. Cheers!
Cheers. Likewise. Usually floating around on weekends
lovely mall.
Some really spectacular malls here that are well worth making a video of. Ore to come 🙂
the song being played on the piano is by Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
thanks for the wonderful walk around vlog, mate.
Thanks. Glad you enjoy
Enjoy your stay in the Philippines. Take care.
Cheers Pete. Been here over 3 years now. Live permanently here.
I've seen Enrique Iglesias' Filipino family there. They look completely white (because they're mostly Spanish) but they're Filipino by nationality. I thought they were foreigners until I heard them speaking Tagalog
Cool. Just googled it. Didn’t know his mother is Filipino she was born in Manila.
@@NicandPaddyVlog yeah. She looks Filipina, but the rest of his family in the Philippines looks as white as you, lol. But they're Filipino
Enrique’s latest song “te fuiste” with Myke Towers is pretty sweet song. 🤩🤩
Thank you
Cheers 😊
Hi for new subrisber welcome to the Philippines enjoy your vlog god bless you always 🤗❤❤❤❤
Thanks. Been here over three years and everyone has been very welcoming 😊
I worked in the Nestlé building at Rockwell 21 years ago. All the buildings there were still brand new then.
Cool. They still look shiny and new.
Have a nice day sir .
Thanks. Same to you.
Wowww
Yea. Interesting place.
Development is spreading into provinces. Try Clark, Baguio, La Union etc. Each of them has its own charms and characters.
Clark. I’ve just been there to party and already made some videos of Angeles, ABC hotel, and walking st. Have an earlier video of our trip to La Union. Baguio is on the list of places I want to visit. Thanks 😊
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Go to Legazpi City in Albay province.
@@NicandPaddyVlog ,Tagaytay city is cool weather , just 1 hour drive from Metro Manila going south
Thanks👍
Cheers. Glad you enjoyed.
The posh villages of Makati (old money rich) are
1. Forbes Park and Dasmariñas Village, the most expensive villages where the top politicians, most famous celebrities, diplomats and ambassadors live)
2. Urdaneta Village (at the back of Manila Peninsula Hotel)
3. Bel Air, San Lorenzo Village, Magallanes Village
Thule in the South you have
1. Ayala Alabang, Hillsborough
2. Alabang Hills
3. Ayala Southvale, Portofino
So, which of these places you mentioned is your residence?
Funny you say that. I visited a few houses yesterday in Dasmariñas. Already edited the video and uploading it now. Thanks for the info. Always like when viewers add extra info in the comments.
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Dasmariñas Makati is different from Dasmariñas Cavite. FYI
Waw naesss..!
Nice one
Cheers
Good luck to your blogging around Manila.
Cheers. Will make something new on the weekend.
Hey Paddy, you mentioned retirement visa programs once. It'd be great if you make video and talk about those options and give us your opinion as well.
Yea, I want to do it properly, so will take a bit of prep. Hope to make it soon.
And that glass blue building beside the mall is the Nestle Headquarters, one of the strictest buildings in the PH, wherein there is a biometric, a scanner for luggage, a sensor, and a temperature gun. hahaha, it's like entering an airport, I don't know if that's the Swiss standard. :)
Few buildings like that around. Never really see that level of security for an office block in Europe.
I live there poblation street. We always walk there. I miss the place long time.
Nice variety around Manila
Check out the luxury condo units on the top of the hill in Tagaytay. They are like similar to Hollywood, California but with the view of Taal Volcano. 😊
Is that Wind Residences ?
@@NicandPaddyVlog Yes! 😁 👍👍
Wow another Bel-Air in Makati, they also have Beverly Hills that's crazy, it's somewhere I think. Hahaha. Only in the Philippines. Anyway, enjoy your stay.
The building I live in, in Makati is named after a famous building in New York.
New subscriber, thank you for promoting our cuntry .. injoy
Thanks you. Great country to live and explore
Try to visit PODIUM MALL also and you will amaze the Architecture inside
Cool. I’ve heard about it and seen pictures. Looks like a cool place. Will make a vid of it in the near future.
Please do a video on restaurants in Powerplant Mall a lot of the restaurants are good. I ate there a lot most are pretty good.
Will do. Will add a few food videos in the future
welcome to the philippines njoy your travel here and pls try pilipino signature food& desert also street food beachess, waterfalls and mountain .. new subs here
Thanks. Got some of that in my earlier videos. Also a lot of Filipino alcohol 😊
Try filinvest alabang, ortigas and arcovia city in pasig another nice business districts 👍
I’ve driven past the Ortigas one while on Edsa. Looks impressive. Will explore 😊
Any good condos closer to Power Plant mall? Looks like an amazing area especially if u have a dog
The most posh area in the Philippines is actually in powerplant
It does feel like you are surrounded by Filipino celebrities in the evenings
Ortigas center is another massive bubble with impressive skyline. Check it out too.
Cheers. I’ve driven past it on EDSA and it looks impressive. I’ll check it out
Alright Paddy. For sure next Saturday , we will see u at Coffee Beans and say hi
Cool. I’m there regularly
@@NicandPaddyVlog did u find new Novia?? Or kissed and made up?? Lol
It is actually discouraged to give alms to these beggars in some areas in the PH.
I remember before when beggars/outsiders go up & flock around the city of pines Baguio, good thing the city government immediately acted on it & send them back to the lowlands at the same time discouraged locals on giving alms to these beggars. Anyways had you ever been to Baguio city? Its actually one of the safest & cleanest city in the PH.
I haven’t been to Baguio yet. It’s a hell of a drive and more tempting and easier to fly. But Baguio is on my list of places to see. I will live here for the rest of my life, so plenty of time😊. I think begging is illegal actually. The people who are actually living on the streets and have nothing tend not to beg actually. It’s the professional beggars that have their own homes are the persistent aggressive beggars.
@@NicandPaddyVlog Yeah! I think so because I remember that time in the news when Baguio have to send them back in buses bcoz they are a lot.
Very nice place, very clean. You had mention the Trump building/tower in this video. Do you know someone staying there to possibly do a tour of this particular area? Stay safe.
Yea. I live in Gramercy. My brother lives in Trump. I started making a Gramercy video. Will finish it this week. Trump is a better quality construction but Gramercy had better amenities.
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Cheers
@@NicandPaddyVlog yeah 😊😊🍻🎉💓
Meralco in Manila, Cebu and Davao have different electric suppliers of course,
Thanks. Had only heard of Meralco. Thought it was the only one. Anecdotal - but also told that Philippines has the highest price of electricity in Asia?
@@NicandPaddyVlog Yah mr.Paddy that’s why the issue of reviving the old nuke plant in Bataan is raised again to cope up with the increasing demand.
2:48 Will I be imprisoned if I pick a Variegated Monstera Deliciosa plant on the side of the road? 🤣😂
Should be ok😄Not actually many police around. All private security
another bubble you can visit is Eastwood. it has san Francisco USA vive.
Cool. Thanks. I haven’t been but I will check it out.
W❤️W PHILIPPINES🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
It’s an amazing country
Piano song was Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars
😊👍🏼 cheers.
It's summer! Try Palawan
Thanks, It’s high on the list. Travel has been so restricted for 2 years, but it’s much easier now.
The piano song was Bruno Mars - Just the way you are
new subs here. mabuhay
Thank you 😊 glad you enjoy
13:05
'Just The Way You Are' by Bruno Mars
Go to Okada Manila, Solaire, City of Dreams, and New Port City
the song on the piano is called "Photograph"
Cheers.
Help me out here any one!
I thought poblacion in Bacoor Cavite
Poblacion is the Spanish word for Village. Probably hundreds of places around the world share the same name.
Bruno Mars-Just the Way You Are.
Thanks. I recognised it but couldn’t think of it.
For the rich & famous people only place…
It’s very upmarket. But you don’t have to be rich or famous to visit. The basement of the mall has very affordable food. It even has a Jolibee.
Ok. I’ll drop by then… I’ll be coming home a few months from now.. thanks..
Also FORBES Makati
Yea. But said it because of the restaurant area and it’s beside Bel Air. Will try and see Forbes some time
Piano playing Bruno Mars..just the way you are
Cool. Thanks. Recognised the song but couldn’t think of the name.
Don't miss Subic and Olongapo Cities.
Been to Subic. It was far more relaxed than Manila during the lockdowns.
ASEANA in pasay is also good
Casino area? Haven’t been but heard it’s impressive. Will add to the list 😊 thanks
@@NicandPaddyVlog Try to go to Okada
That place is only for the rich Filipinos. Go to Tondo if you want to see the contrast.
I’ve been to Tondo and Navotas. It’s not really safe for me to walk around with a camera. I’m starting with areas close to me and that I know well
just like any rich countries there are contrast also
you'd be surprised there are lots of homeless people that lives on cardboards in the streets of tokyo. in the US, thousands of homeless people lives under the sewage. STOP being a hypocrite. poor people in the philippines are much more better off than the cruelty of living poor in economic giants!
@@jojojojo-bt6sd are those poor documented on a vlog?
@@karlbasallote6719 yes there is krypto trekker a foreign sex tourist blogger , if you want to watch poverty porn. And then he asks for donations for the poor to exploit the poor filipinos. There's also larryph he's a local one showing slums of metro manila.
Philippines will be on Top 20 powerful economy in the 2030's mark my comment
It’s developing very very fast. Lockdowns didn’t help though. Lockdowns were way too strict here.
@@NicandPaddyVlog Men, Philippines from 1950 to 1980's have strong economy 1 peso is to 1 dollar.
@@trenvi7073 You're exaggerating. I remember growing up and saw the rate at PhP 7.35 to 1 USD while watching some local news on a black and white tv.
@@83nomad5 it started to flactuate late 80's when Cory Aquino was president, then the Philippines just dove down into one of Asia's poorer countries.
ROCKWELL MAKATI NOT MANILA THER ARE NO ROCKWELL IN MANILA
I mean Metro Manila when I say Manila. Foreigners that have never been here just know NCR as Manila.
No Tom, Dick and Harry would be allowed to touch the piano perhaps unlike public pianos in Europe and other countries eh.
She just appeared to be having too much fun for it to be a job. But, I was corrected 😊
you look like Gavin Rosdale...
Time for a hair cut 😄
@@NicandPaddyVlog i meant it as a compliment :)
Careful with those beggars, I had a Japanese officemate and a beggar suddenly pointed a knife on her to get some money even daylight
Most are professional beggars. The actual homeless don’t usually beg.
tweet 🤭 The country just recently passed the law against "go-go bars." Re: wag kang bastos law = do not be immoral law! Please report the business and its management to the authority if you are seeing more anywhere in Manila; including provinces. Appreciate the tour. God speed. apr2022.
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So every good places in manila is a bubble and everything a slum? Lol
The real world is where you find the poorgets. The rest of them are like fake Bermuda grass.
I have videos on Intramuros and p.Burgos street. Will get more around the city. Just starting with the places closer to home first and that I’m familiar with.
To tell you honestly Sir. Some part of Manila Luzon is still on poverty, because of corruption & putting liquors & cigarettes to deceived people as many because the law here have been legalized this over a decade. Then here comes the over population that Triggered by the vices and doing some hard work in getting paid by small profit.
So why it is cheaper here in the Philippines? Because the salary here are fixed Manila rate to Provincial Rate.
But same price Value on products that we used to buy.
Hope that It will change in the next generation.
Just keep jeopardizing the System.
Thank you for documenting the Philippines.
Welcome here in the Philippines &
This comment is non political involved or had no political interest.
Thank you very much.
Thanks. I will get a bit edgier and real in the future. I just want to start by breaking down a few stereotypes and show that many parts of the Philippines is very modern, very advanced. It’s a great place to live, and it’s my favourite country in the world. Of course it doesn’t all look like Rockwell. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows here. But it’s still a very impressive country. Thank you for your very passionate comment. I really appreciate it.
do americans really get off on poverty porn?
Many seem to. There’s a popular foreign vlogger here always doing poverty porn and nearly all of his followers would be Filipino
reminds me of commiefornia (*since beverly hills in and of itself is the ultimate bubble)
I spent about 4 weeks in LA and around California. It was fun but not a place I would want to live.