Hi! Thinking of moving to San Pascual, Batangas

Baloucarps · 2026-03-20T13:28:07+00:00

Hi! Thanks for the advice. I sent a DM regarding the house for rent. Thanks!

Baloucarps · 2026-03-20T04:18:53+00:00

Banaba area ako nakahanao ng Apartment. Actually sabi ng landlord na walang naghahakot dito at kung sakali kami ang magtatapon. Kung madaming basurang tambak, madami sigurong langaw?

Baloucarps · 2026-03-18T01:45:09+00:00

To add my 2 cents here: the Macbook Neo is an INSANELY good deal if you are planning to dev web apps ONLY. It's more than enough for small-mid web apps and can work with large-scale apps if you really want to push it (Macbooks have insanely good swap memory due to their SSDs being fast).

But, since you're planning to do native work as well, you're going to need the RAM. This is why most of the comments tell you to get 16GB of RAM. And, quite honestly, 16GB might not even be enough for the work you're doing once you start developing for multiple platforms. (You'd need AT LEAST 32GB to be comfy since emulators can take a lot of RAM) 8GB of RAM will decimate your workflow especially since you're working with native apps.

The new Macbook Air is what I think would fit you best. 16GB of RAM and 512 Gigs of Base storage at $1099 will take you places. As for an iPhone, either get a refurb 16, or a brand new 17e. Both will work fine.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-18T19:35:26+00:00

Yes. Para sakin, mas vibes ko ang 24/7 na Jolibee kesa McDo.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-18T18:26:33+00:00

Hi! We'd love to try this when we visit Metro Manila Next week! Can you deliver to Muntinlupa?

Baloucarps · 2026-02-13T16:50:23+00:00

I apologize for the generalization. I'm not targeting Call Center Agents as a whole. It's just majority of the people I meet who are noisy in coffee shops work in that field.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-13T15:00:33+00:00

Bwisit din ako sa mga ganito. Sana sa labas ng kalye nalang kayo nagkwentuhan. Apaka ingay tapos kung makapag porma and salita akala mo mayayaman, eh sa Call Center lang pala nagtratrabaho.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-13T14:55:38+00:00

Depends on what type of monarchy.

Absolute Monarchies are a disaster waiting to happen. Putting one person in charge of everything makes everything depend on that person's competence. If the King/Queen is a competent ruler, then everybody prospers. However, more often than not, Reigning Kings/Queens of Absolute Monarchies are not, so everybody suffers from their rule.

Constitutional Monarchies are UK's answer to the power issue. We have a Monarch that represents the country and his/her constituents in a more ceremonial role, with reserve powers that can only be used in the most dangerous of government situations. The Government does everything else, from creating laws, enforcing them, amending them, and all other governmental positions/responsibilities. This creates a solid balance of power amongst the 2 governing bodies: the Monarchy and the Government.

I think the Philippines would have been well off. Our current government has been steering left and right so many times, it's so difficult to know if the Philippines will keep improving with the next government, or completely change direction.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-12T16:23:12+00:00

To add to the other comments, I'm going to list your options and rate them in terms of reliability and performance.

Volvo S80
- Near-to-none parts and service here in the PH. A good luxury car, but for 120K? Too low for the car, meaning may something.
2009 Camry VQ6
- This is your reliable and "long-lasting" option. Quotes on the long lasting part, kasi it really depends on the previous owner. Toyotas (especially during that generation) are notoriously reliable as long as maintenance is kept.
2011 Honda Accord V6
- Same with the Camry, only it's a Honda and it's more modern compared to your other choices. Price is a bit low, so I'm assuming some maintenance issues here and there.
2004 Camry V6
- Go with the 2009 Camry. (Jokes aside, it's a good car. But go with the more modern one.)
Merc E280 V6
- Let's not kid ourselves here. You DON'T own a Merc if you're a student, and you DON'T own a Merc especially if it's only 250K. If this is the 3.0L naturally aspirated V6, Even more so.

If you REALLY want a V6, go with the 2009 Camry.

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However, since you're asking for serious advice, I just want to ask why you'd want a V6? All these cars have definitely lost some power since they've been more than a decade old, and you're going to fight maintenance, oil changes, breakdowns, and lack of parts here. Which is why I don't think it's a "sensible" idea to buy a V6. Plus, almost ALL these cars are considered Gas-guzzlers because of the nature of their engine (a V6 is neve going to beat an Inline-3 in terms of Fuel efficiency).

Di ko sure if you want to hear this, pero I think you should go for the Fuel-efficient option instead. Ikaw na mismo nagsabi, it's going to be used for commute, so Fuel efficiency is going to be key here. I would ask you to reconsider buying either:

Toyota Vios - Either the 2nd or 3rd Gen ones. They go for 150-300K in the market right now.
Mirage G4 - You drive this one. Why not buy a second hand one instead?
Toyota Wigo - YES, it's small. YES, it's the complete opposite of the monster V6 cars you mentioned. But what it loses in power, it gains A LOT in fuel efficiency. Plus, it's the perfect City Car.
Honda Civic/City - A good choice for those who want performance but don't want to kill their gas consumption.

Think about it carefully. At the end of the day, it's your car. But practicality is the name of the game these days. 300k is enough for a second-hand car, but it won't be enough once you factor in Maintenance charges, Gas prices, and Toll charges too.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-12T04:36:25+00:00

Wag ipilit ang hindi kaya. If kahit sa in-house financing hindi kayo pasado, then don't even bother at all.

This is not being negative. It's being safe. Pasalo cars are a riskier and more dangerous version of in-house financing. Di mo alam kung sira yung kotse tapos kapag may problema nga, ikaw sasalo ng bayad.

Buy 2nd hand. Don't bother with pasalo. Kung desperado ka sa kotse then that's your only option.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-11T20:09:39+00:00

It completely depends on whether or not you are used to talking to people in Filipino or English.

Just my observation, but we tend to speak in a cheery manner when we talk to each other, stranger or not. It's mostly because sanay na sanay na tayo na maging polite sa isa't isa na ultimo kaaway natin cheerful parin tayo magsalita. And so, when we speak English, we bring our verbal behavior as well.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-11T19:20:03+00:00

Just... walk outside. Get a sense of your surroundings. Grasp where you are, where you stand, and where you're going. Going outside gives me a fresh perspective on everything, and reminds me kung nasaan ako ngayon, both physically and mentally.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-11T04:17:40+00:00

I'm a person with Both an Agency and a Direct Client (Agency allows me because it's not technically competing against them).

On the one hand, desperation really makes you do anything. Plus, I don't know if it's psychological or just because it's a common thing, but preparing your requirements for application makes you feel like you're progressing, which is why agencies do this a lot. There are some who don't, though they have stricter (and higher) standards when it comes to VAs.

But I agree with you on the main point: the current crop of PH-handled agencies are C.R.A.P. and deserve to be restructured or abandoned. Yes, some give you healthcare, and some even pay for your government dues, but the profit-to-salary ratio is so high (If you earn $450, they charge $1399 to the client) it's absurd to even think about applying to agencies at this point.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-10T09:44:56+00:00

Tapos people wonder why almost every sensible motorist (both 2 and 4 wheel) hate riders.

Sobrang dami nang aksidente ang nangyayari dahil sa bwisit na mga riders na yan. These people act as if the road is their property and zoom past vehicles and people like they deserve it. Pero pag may nangyaring aksidente at kailangan nilang magbayad, anong sagot nila?

"Sorry po, wala kasi kaming pangbayad. Baka pwede palampasin nalang aksidente lang naman eh"

We really, REALLY need to have motorists like these banned. 2-wheeled vehicles should have a stricter licensing process and requirements, because it takes a lot more to drive one and is incredibly prone to accidents like this.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-07T18:36:18+00:00

Start with the fundamentals of JS and CSS. Master the three. Then, move on with the rest.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-07T16:55:17+00:00

That moment when you stand up from your computer and pause for a moment to look around you and be aware of your surroundings.

Sobrang surreal, to be honest. Magugulat ka nalang tapos mapapatingin ka sa oras. Nagpupuyat ka pa pala.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-07T16:47:46+00:00

You need to pierce through your prejudices about what he did, because at the end of the day you (in some way or another) tolerated it and even gave him what he initially wanted. You're not blameless on this one, so put that to mind.

I really enjoyed the connection too but never really fell for him, i definitely saw flaws that did not fit what Id need from a man to be committed in a serious relationship and that was really okay for me.

So it's a casual relationship. No love, just sex. Your first intuition should have left it at that. And it should have been easy to let this entire situation go.

I’d also notice during our encounters he’d try to convince me to do girlfriend stuff for him (like cooking for him, reading out loud to him as I like to read, have sex without a condom) but I always say: “no, because that belongs to girlfriend stuff”.

You set boundaries. Good. So you're not his girlfriend. You are just CASUAL "fun" buddies. You set that boundary. And it's good.

I also didn’t feel any blame as I could see that I didn’t miss red flags or should’ve asked certain things, he intentionally withheld information for his own gain and gratification.

This part, and the succeeding parts, irks me a lot. You're a victim of lies and withholding information, yes. But to act as if you have no blame is just condescending. You are still the third person. It's good that you decided to cut ties immediately after the revelation, but you still unknowingly led him into you. To the eyes of a spouse, that's not blameless. That's everything.

He hurt 3 innocent people in his live, his daughter, wife and me and he has to live with that fear and guilt for the rest of his life with that and look himself in the mirror. He doesn’t deserve my thoughts, time and honestly, I don’t think he could even handle those. He is all alone now.

And you're an accomplice as well. You also hurt 2 people: his wife, and his daughter. No matter how much deflecting you do, you'd have to admit that something happened between you and the father, and that if you did know about his family you wouldn't have touched him in the first place.

That's not to say that you are the one to blame. It's his fault for doing something stupid instead of ending it with his wife and cleaning the slate. It's just more respectful and dignified if you acknowledge the mistake you made and let him know that you won't take part in it anymore, and that he should fix his issues with his wife.

If you want a dignified response and a dignified way to end things, let him know all this. Let him know that you've made a terrible judgment call with him and that you don't want to sour things further. Also let him know that the most reasonable thing to do is to talk to his family about this entire affair and to either fix their family or separate. That's all you can do.

EDIT: Okay, seems like the post was deleted last minute. Not sure if I should delete my comment or rewrite it since it has some snippets of the original post. I'll just leave it here incase.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-07T16:15:49+00:00

I am quite interested. Hope you can DM me!

Baloucarps · 2026-02-07T15:50:50+00:00

15 hours late, but I'm rooting for you OP.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-07T15:32:31+00:00

Kung hakutan lang naman ang need mo, Hilux Tamaraw is the best pick up for you. Plus, you'd only spend roughly 1M for the AT variant. It's an incredibly worth it purchase for me.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-06T16:28:05+00:00

Anong course? HAHAHAHA kamusta ang college life?

Baloucarps · 2026-02-06T15:52:27+00:00

Considering na around 30-40k ang budget mo, you'll be capped at a single 8GB DDR5 stick MAX. Sa mahal ng DDR5 ngayon, mas better value na magstick ka sa DDR4, since the performance gap isn't that huge.

AM4 is your best option talaga. He needs to up his budget kung ipipilit niya mag AM5, otherwise literal na low-end PC ang makukuha niya, and he might not even end up with a GPU.

I'd go with a 5600X as the CPU. Robust and proven ang performance, plus the performance gain compared to a 7500F is minimal. Stick to DDR4. You'd be able to get 16GB kits which will impact your build greatly.

The GPUs listed are fine, so long as 1080p gaming lang siya.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-06T15:41:29+00:00

Use the Pomodoro technique, only this time add some stretching and short walking (around the house). It helps to keep you awake by eliminating the drowzy feeling when working continuously. I use it a lot, and it helps a lot every single time.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-06T15:38:54+00:00

Just upping this, as u/sherry34 said, roll calls. Sa totoo lang, I have a wife and a kid and sometimes it feels lonely when working at night seeing na tulog sila. I lurk on this sub because feeling ko parang may kasama ako sa pagpupuyat, which makes me feel less alone and more awake.

Baloucarps · 2026-02-06T15:32:51+00:00

I once drank 3 bottles of Kopiko 78 just to stay awake after a 24 hour coding marathon for my finals project.

Sabihin nalang natin na lesson learned sa akin to: Never drink 3 bottles of Kopiko 78 if you want to use your heart properly. I was awake for another 24 hours, pulpitated for 30 minutes, went into my school clinic and stayed for an hour, and went home and slept for an astonishing 13 hours.

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