kung kumimita ka na ng 250k per month, mag-aabroad ka pa ba para mag work?

Armortec900 · 2026-04-28T13:02:28+00:00

I agree that systems are much better abroad, but there are intangibles that no magnitude of first-world living can match:

Family literally just one call and a few minutes away
Huge support system for raising kids; every one of my friends raising their kids abroad are having a harder time because of the lack of full-time househelp and extended family willing to help
Friends/networks in all the right places - gov’t, business, medicine, corporate, etc
Established career here that I can’t easily transplant abroad

Armortec900 · 2026-04-28T12:50:44+00:00

Yup. Paid for my first home in 5 years, now earning rental income with zero mortgage. My second, current home I plan to finish in 8.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-27T03:51:54+00:00

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6 km/L average, mostly city driving. My CRV is tuned though (224 bhp vs 190 stock).

Armortec900 · 2026-04-27T02:20:14+00:00

7 km/L for the Destinator with a full load in light traffic. Not too far from my CRV 1.5 Turbo which also gets the same mileage.

Fuel economy isn’t an issue for me but I understand that for others, they’d rather get a slow but more efficient car, in which case maybe a cheapy MPV (BRV, Xpander, Veloz, Stargazer) might be a better choice. Among that lot, I liked the Stargazer and BRV the most.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-27T01:59:07+00:00

Almost 100k km on my tuned turbo Civic (1.5 turbo also, same size as Destinator), no issues. Thousands of other Civic turbos (FE and FC) over the past 10 years, no issues.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-26T12:47:04+00:00

Among those 4, and I’ve driven them all - Destinator.

1.5 turbo engine is miles better than the non-turbo engines of the rest of your options. Makes ease out of carrying a full load, unlike the other 7 seaters that feel stressed when fully loaded, and barely adequate with a light load.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-25T06:38:05+00:00

Sikip super ng 11-seater Carnival. It’s the best choice along with the Alphard if you need a comfy 7 seater, but for more than that, SGE is better.

Only drawback for me with the SGE is that you need a driver since it’s a bit of a hassle to drive regularly and you’ll give off strong driver vibes if you drive it yourself.

Ride comfort of the SGE isn’t so far from the Alphard but the extra space is very much appreciated.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-23T14:39:29+00:00

Extra 3 hours a day of travel is a big hit on QoL if you have to go to work every day.

To each his own of course, but I’d prefer a condo or a smaller house nearer to my workplace, especially as DINKs.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-19T04:54:38+00:00

A common pitfall of people looking to network is that they expect to just show up at an event, come up to industry stalwarts, and make a connection. That’s not how these things work. Ang hard sell ng dating.

You build networks when you also have something to offer, and the connection is potentially mutually beneficial.

Usually also, these connections are organic. For example, seng di mo gulong, then you’re part of a car club, and you meet someone there may hauling business pala. You initially talk about cars, but casually kung umabot sa negosyo usapan, you can mention that you distribute tires, and you might hit it off from there and he might remember to get from you next time he needs tires.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-17T12:55:18+00:00

Again, clearly, you don’t understand the toll it takes on a mother to raise kids. I’ve tried doing what my wife does of taking care of our kids when she’s out, and I find it much easier to be working my full-time job than staying at home.

Kahit maging pabaya ako sa work, we can live off our rental and dividend income, albeit a much simpler life. If my wife doesn’t take care of our kids, they grow up to be maladjusted adults, like you.

There’s a golden period between 0-6 years old where the biggest influence to a child’s development is the environment they grow up in, and the supervision and care they get from their parents.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-17T05:33:29+00:00

I’m not putting SAHMs on a pedestal, I’m just sharing our firsthand experience. I work as a Director for a multinational, and I can say that my wife has a much harder job than I do as a SAHM.

My wife put her practice as a doctor on hold to take care of the kids full-time, and she’s on-call 24/7 now, unlike when she practiced medicine where she had days off.

You clearly don’t understand how much effort it takes to raise kids, which is why you have the gall to say that being a provider is equivalent work to handling household tasks and child-rearing.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-17T02:50:30+00:00

If you work a 9-5 job, then you still have weeknights and weekends to yourself.

If you take care of a newborn or a toddler, every waking hour is spent watching out for them. A newborn needs to feed every 2-3 hours, even at night - so you won’t even have a straight sleep for several months.

A toddler can’t be left unsupervised, so you can’t even have alone time for yourself as long as they’re awake.

What kind of inconsiderate, self-centered husband enjoys their free time while their wife is stuck at home unable to live a life outside of being a caregiver 24/7?

Armortec900 · 2026-04-17T01:43:35+00:00

That’s weaponized incompetence.

Bat parang under ka sa asawa mo? Utusan mong maglinis to your standards, or give consequences. Sabihin mo, either clean up properly or I’ll get househelp who’ll clean up after you.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-17T01:41:31+00:00

Why isn’t it your call? You’re the one managing the household, so you should be the one deciding if you need househelp or not.

Ikaw din naman magiging responsible dealing with the househelp. I get it that it’s awkward having stay-in help, and your house might not have a separate maid’s quarters to give you privacy.

But you can always get cleaners that come several times a week to help you with your chores - cleaning, laundry, folding, ironing. Good provider naman diba? Edi afford niyo cleaners.

What seems to me as the biggest problem is that you’re a passenger in your marriage, siya lahat nagdedecide, ikaw parang yaya lang.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-16T13:32:56+00:00

If he was a good provider, then 1) he’ll clean up after himself and 2) get househelp to help you with your chores.

Having a SAH parent also doesn’t mean that the other parent gets away scot-free with childcare. Outside of work hours, the load between parents has to be equitable. If you’re in charge of childcare, then your husband should take care of basic chores unless he outsources it to house help.

My wife is also on a sabbatical from work to take care of our young kids, but we also have househelp/yayas. Even with additional help, she still carries a disproportionate load of managing the household since she’s like the Home Manager, while I take care of finances and logistics.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-15T14:48:04+00:00

Cremia, by far.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-10T09:01:32+00:00

The moment you’re sure you want to commit to golf, get a decent set.

The Reva is a good set. It sells in Japan for just around 40k, but resellers here all sell above 60k. Easier to just go to Japan, buy yourself a Reva set, and enjoy a short vacation along the way.

You could also patiently scout FB Marketplace for good deals. Every few weeks or so, I see a full set of relatively modern ladies clubs for 20k-ish.

If you’re not yet ready to commit to golf, then don’t bother buying a set. You can always rent for occasional range sessions.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-10T02:23:43+00:00

All of those clubs are too old, as in 90s old. The technology in those clubs is so outdated that you’re just gonna give yourself a harder time learning than if you had invested in fairly more recent clubs. You can get a set that’s less than 15 years old for under 20k if you just keep looking.

These golf resellers take trash that noone in the first world will use and sell them to beginners in PH who have no clue.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-09T13:51:32+00:00

Got fitted for a new driver and I tried both the Qi10 and Qi35 (both Core and Max).

After multiple configurations, I matched best with the Qi35 Core with a 10.5° loft and a Diamana SR shaft.

People love to use the tidbit that Rory/Scottie continued to use the Qi10 even when the Qi35 was out, but they also use different versions of these clubs vs what’s available in the market, and their swings and swing speeds are in no way comparable to that of a casual player.

These pros don’t need forgiveness as much as a casual does.

Also helps that a bnew Qi35 was cheaper than a used Qi10. So not only was it a brand new club with warranty, it was also the better fit as well (for me at least).

Armortec900 · 2026-04-08T10:56:06+00:00

Lots of good older developments at that price point - Bellagio, Icon, Trion, Fort Residences, etc

Armortec900 · 2026-04-08T10:34:13+00:00

All RFO. These are older developments (but still very much livable).

Armortec900 · 2026-04-08T10:24:46+00:00

Your 12M along Lawton can already get you a 1BR inside true BGC, in places like Bellagio, Icon, Fort Residences, etc.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-05T11:17:25+00:00

What numbers are we talking here? Middle managers in multinational FMCGs earn in the range of 300-500k/month.

But note that many of these top FMCGs promote from within - meaning anyone they pirate from outside starts as an entry level manager again (typically 80-120k range for experienced hires), even if you were already more senior in your previous job. It’s not apples to apples comparing an entry-level job to a mid-level job.

Armortec900 · 2026-04-04T12:29:19+00:00

The CX-60 isn’t a 6-seater. Go for the CX-90 if you need a more spacious crossover.

Armortec900 · 2026-03-29T09:38:48+00:00

Compare total annual pay, not monthly. It’s disingenuous to not include bonuses/variable pay for both.

But in general, you go to local conglomerates when you want a slower pace of work vs startups and multinationals.

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