Top 10 Best Cities to Live in The Philippines

A very interesting and well presented post, Nobert. I would love to visit the Philippines.

Christine

Who spelled “Bagiyo” ??? ha ha.. great list.. But no Cebu! Puerto Princessa is really good too. I think they’re now the cleanest city.

@deebanheh,Cebu and Puerto Princesa are great cities too,if the list is top 20,they will surely be included

@ Christine,i would love to see you here someday my friend

gerat info Nobert. )

You have made this a really inviting article with great pictures too.

You have brought these cities to life for me. Good job.

cool, they all sound like great places to live!

how I wish, I could live in baguio… nice list sir norbert…:-]

Nobert,
You make me wish I was rich, so I could visit all these beautiful places. Though it may not happen, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed I’ll hit the lottery and be able to visit these places. I’ve always wanted to visit a foreign country to see how other people live. I may surprise you when I hit the lottery and show up on your doorstep. Excellent article, Nobert.

Randy

Hi nobert, great article. Beautiful pictures. Thanks.

Learn from you that Philippines has great building & lovely cities.

Baguio is great, love its weather!

Is this based on national and international stat/survey or you are just too subjective?

By the way, why did you erase my comment? Something’s wrong with your too subjective article?

I wonder why there’s no Cebu in the top 10 list?

Or even Puerto Princesa?

@Manilenya… i didn’t erase any comment of yours…
@Erika..Cebu and Puerto Prinsesa will surely make it if the list is “top 20″..

davao city is the best!!
peaceful,clean,friendly people ann fair local governance!!

I can’t argue with the not so green Baguio coment.
I have lived here 9 years & i can say besides the weather baguio has very little good to say about it.
The traffic & pollution is Terrible, there is very little to do & Camp John Hay, the So Called family resort is being turned into a coorporate park, there is NOTHING for kids to do there except eat.

Davao is one of the best cities in the Philippines.

Davao city has it all! The best and the cleanest. .

Yes bacolod city is the best, try to visit mambukal resort at nearby municipality.

im so proud to be a bacolodnon

NO! CEBU CITY IS THE BEST>>> but anyway…LAPU-LAPU is good also…

Davao City-is always in top cities in the phlippines..,,,,,,,,,,

Hi there,
Zamboanga City is by far the best City
But as foreigner who has lived almost 6 years in the Philippines and who has been to many of those city`s you mentioned i have to say by far the most beautiful,excotic,outstanding City in the Philippines is Zamboanga City.
I have lived here ,the boulevard,the new paseo del mar beachfront,the beaches and landscapes,the hills of pasonanca and Lunzuran are the best ,as a world traveler believe me no other city in the Philippines can match with Zamboanga .
It`s diverse people ,and culture and dialect make it the most excotic City and destination in the Philippines.
Zamboanga city is Asia´s latin City and it has not only the best mangos and seafood in the Phillippines but can match with the whole world.
Zamboanga City also is the most romantic city i have noticed in the Philippines,no other city have i had such nice romantic places and resturants to sit and chica and chica.
Either you havea beautiful dinner with a wonderful beautiful sunset at the Zamboanga boulevard,or you enjoy Pasonanca PARK.
Pink sand beaches agross from the boulevard.
Easy access to Malaysia to visit the world´s oldest rainforest in Borneo(3 times a week ferry rides
No other city than Zamboanga .
Even some ex presidents have a residence or a hacienda here.
In ZamboangaLunzuran you can find some of the most beautiful Homes with swimming pools .
These people can be wrong check out yourself,
bienvenidos in Zamboanga City

To Mtrue,

I might agree with you about Zamboanga. But you might NOT enjoy the city, long enough….short lived, if I might say

I love bacolod..masskara festival na this october. opening ng robinsons city walk..

what’s that basis for best city?

@ fil – best cities to live in terms of livability, economy, infrastructure and local government response to people’s needs

Read more: http://trifter.com/asia-pacific/philippines/top-10-best-cities-to-live-in-the-philippines/#ixzz1WGoSJAnC

i love bukidnon cool place……. productive malamig pa at walang baha

y iloilo city is not included in list..its one of the best cities economically and educationally..when it comes to heritage,’twas it is…livable at the same time it grows rapidly..^_^

i don’t doubt why Bacolod became no.1…it’s less polluted, people friendly and respectful, less crowded & a peaceful city…it’s like the old meets the new City…..we all know what is the status of Manila, Cebu is a fine city too with a lot to offer in terms of business but Cebu is almost secondary to Manila & some parts of Cebu even starts to flood during rains which doesn’t happen before, Zamboanga is an Exotic & beautiful but sometimes being targeted by some terrorist due to proximity to Basilan and Jolo and that scares off investors…Palawan offers a Majestic & Almost Paradise scenery but like Zamboanga they need more investors to further develop there City…..i am not judging and basing my POV only on the Net…i am judging based on my experience and trip made to the cities i mentioned

i agree davao really is the best place to stay with…why? because is you want to stay in a beach davao has the most beatiful beaches,you want mountain climbing,davao has mount apo,you want island hoping you have samal island,you want to eat fresh fruits davao can offer you a lot of fresh fruits and veg..
Davao city is a NO SMOKING CITY.This is a very clean city,very peaceful…
and this coming March 16 davao celebrates the ARAW NG DABAW…so pls dont miss it…

I agree, i\’ve been with alot of places, when I\’m in bacolod, it\’s really inviting to invest in this City, and just bring my family to live there. Hearing the news as well of all the upcoming developments, Bacolod is no doubt the number 1 spot for best place to live in.

yes i also agreed that bacolod is the top 1best city to live in the philippines but in my own opinion davao should be the best because during christmas fireworks are not allowed less injuries lesser kriminals than manila it has also a friendly enviroment friendly people nice airport and it is clean than other cities.

davao city is the best… no one can bet davao in terms of clean\’ infra\’ safe\’ friendly\’ etc… davao city is one of the asian\’s cities of futures….

Cebu is the BEST city to live in! FYI!

tacloban maganda!!!!

I agree. Bacolod is now one of the fastest growing city in the Philippines. Lots of Business were invested here since 2007.
Bacolod is young and fresh.
I like also Cebu but as what one person had commented here, it seems to be following the footsteps of Manila. Hassle and not Flood free anymore.
Im glad Bacolod and Davao were among the top three.
Thumbs up Bacolodnons and Davaoenyos!

ILOILO CITY!!! no need to elaborate… WE ARE THE ORIGINAL QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH!!!

‘ILOILO, the Most Noble City’

Amidst Iloilo\’s abundant natural beauty and colorful history, the Ilonggos remain to be its most important asset. A humble people with a rich heritage, known for their genuine hospitality, romantic \”tongues\”, friendly smiles, and amiable faces. Such are the diverse treasures of Iloilo, the very heart of the Philippines. (www.exploreiloilo.com)

viva!!! hala bira ILOILO!!!

WHERE IS THE HELL IS CEBU CITY.. THE QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH..

Well no need to elaborate because Bacolod Tops it all…..

Well no need to elaborate because Bacolod Tops it all…..

Bacolod is always and will always be on the top lists… the best place to live in WV and the whole philippines

Yes !!! Second kami !!!! Proud to be a Dabaweño !!!!

davao city is the no.1 clenliness city all over the world…..people are hospitable and over welcome to they other people.i like kadayawan sa dabaw because it is a vitl way to give thanks to god about the fruits,ang good tropical climate in mindanao..davao city i like….

For me Olongapo City is the best city in the philippines to live. Because of it’s look like singapore and kuala lumpur style. And mostly people here are very hospitable and peacefully surroundings

ohs,,,, please search what is the summer capital of the Philippines
,,it’s Baguio city….,,,what is the most urbanized city in the Philippines,,, Baguio is included,,,,,why is that the training ground of world boxing champion Manny is in Baguio,,,think first,,is that true,,,,come now to the city of Baguio the Panagbenga Festival is now ready to entertain u,,,,,… t oink ,,,,,it is not a joke,,, visit our place…

ohs,,,, please search what is the summer capital of the Philippines
,,it\\\’s Baguio city….,,,what is the most urbanized city in the Philippines,,, Baguio is included,,,,,why is that the training ground of world boxing champion Manny is in Baguio,,,think first,,is that true,,,,come now to the city of Baguio the Panagbenga Festival is now ready to entertain u,,,,,… t oink ,,,,,it is not a joke,,, visit our place…