PhilippineHavenLIVE WELL. PLAN WISELY.Start my plan ↗
SEE THE SETTING

A little inspiration.
A more thoughtful next step.

Experience the country through tourism films. Then test how the place fits your everyday life.

WATCH / READ / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Small guides.
Useful next steps.

Original 24-second photo-based explainers.
On-screen text, English captions and full transcripts. No audio.

24 SECONDS / PHOTO-BASED GUIDE

Compare Davao areas

Use the complete guide ↗
Read the full transcript

0–6s · Start with your routine. Choose three candidate addresses. Use the same household priorities for each.

6–12s · Test the journeys. Check shopping, medical visits and access. Record your actual route and travel time.

12–18s · Compare complete costs. Request written quotes and lease terms. Separate recurring costs from deposits.

18–24s · Keep questions open. Check current travel guidance and exact routes. Download the Davao scouting workbook.

Photo: Teemu Väisänen, SM Lanang, August 13, 2023. Video adaptation: CC BY-SA 4.0. License ↗ · Original photo sources

24 SECONDS / PHOTO-BASED GUIDE

Before you rent

Use the complete guide ↗
Read the full transcript

0–6s · Inspect the exact home. Check entrances, stairs, lifts and bathrooms. Notice noise, water and internet questions.

6–12s · Ask what is included. Request rent, dues, utilities and furnishing details. Confirm minimum lease and deposit terms.

12–18s · Verify before payment. Confirm who is authorized to rent the home. Review the agreement before transferring money.

18–24s · Write down the unknowns. Record answers, evidence and quote expiry. Use the Davao rental checklist.

Photo: RoyKabanlit, People’s Park, Davao. Video adaptation: CC BY-SA 4.0. Context photograph, not a rental property. License ↗ · Original photo sources

24 SECONDS / PHOTO-BASED GUIDE

Plan your first 90 days

Use the complete guide ↗
Read the full transcript

0–6s · Before departure. Confirm entry, insurance and temporary housing. Arrange reliable access to money.

6–12s · Your first week. Check admission details and official deadlines. Establish communications and essential routines.

12–18s · Research ordinary days. Track actual costs and test candidate homes. Keep U.S. obligations in your budget.

18–24s · Decide at your own pace. 90 days is a planning horizon, not permission to stay. Follow your official admission conditions.

Photo: UrbanGeek2011, Abreeza atrium, August 27, 2026. Video adaptation: CC BY 4.0. License ↗ · Original photo sources

Produced by PhilippineHaven, October 2026. These educational slides use credited photographs with text overlays; they are not filmed property tours, current-condition verification or professional advice. No autoplay or third-party player is used.

CEBU & THE VISAYAS

Wake Up in Central Visayas

A regional tourism film for a first look at the setting. Use it alongside the destination guides and a real scouting trip.

Watch on YouTube ↗
EVERYDAY CONNECTION

ABAKADA: Philippine culture

A cultural introduction published in the Tourism Promotions Board video collection. Context for your next chapter, rather than a relocation checklist.

Watch on YouTube ↗
ISLAND INSPIRATION

Love the Philippines

The official music video listed by the Tourism Promotions Board. Enjoy the country’s visual story, then research the practicalities.

Watch on YouTube ↗

Videos listed by the Philippine Tourism Promotions Board. Tourism promotion provides lifestyle context, not property, healthcare or investment verification. Images are destination photographs, not video stills. Loading a player contacts YouTube; autoplay is off.

What the film cannot tell you.

01

Your everyday costs

Ask for written housing and insurance quotes and track spending on a trial stay.

Build a complete budget →
02

Your neighborhood fit

Test real healthcare journeys, noise, utilities and transport from the address you are considering.

Plan the scouting trip →
03

Your property rights

Verify the specific title, transaction, eligibility and contract through independent review.

Understand ownership →
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Start with a plan.
Then make your move.

Tell us what matters to you: lifestyle, location, budget and timing.

Build your starting plan ↗