Filipino, female, 32 years old, social media officer
1. What’s the average earnings and basic living costs of food?
| Average salary | 25 000 Peso/month | $500 |
| Real salary | 15 000 – 18 000 Peso/month | $300-360 |
| Milk, 1 liter | 85 Peso | $2 |
| Rice, 1 kg | 45-50 Peso | $1 |
| Chicken, 1 kg | 150 Peso | $3 |
| Pork, 1 kg | 230 Peso | $5 |
| Beef, 1 kg | 280 Peso | $6 |
| Water, 20 liters | 25 Peso | $0.5 |
| Apple, 1 piece | 15-20 Peso | $0.3-0.4 |
| Orange, 1 piece | 15-20 Peso | $0.3-0.4 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | 50 Peso | $1 |
2. What celebrations and festivals do you have in your country?
| Christmas | 25 December |
| New Year | 1 January |
| All souls day | 1-2 November |
| Patron festival (Filipino fiesta) | depends on city |
| Holy week (a week before Easter) | between March and April |
3. What’s the weather like in your country?
| Raining season | August – December |
| Sunny season | January – July |
| Typhoon season | October – November |
4. What’s the local cuisine and the dish of the day?
Every day food:
- Rice
- Adobo (chicken/pork steak with onion, garlic sauce – sweet, sour and salty)
- Sinigang (chicken/pork/beef/fish soup with vegetables – sour)
5. What expectations do you have for your grandchildren?
To experience the nature (not cities with buildings), good free education, good medical service, security and safety.
6. How did you furnish and design your place? Is your house big/small?
Small house, 32 m². 2 rooms, small kitchen, small living room. Tiled floor, minimalist design.
7. Is there anything unique created with people’s hands in this country?
- baskets, hats, mats, bags made from “buri” (tree)
- dresses (T’Nalak)
- jars, pots made from mud
8. What pension are you entitled to in this country?
For both male and female
| Private sector, SSS (Social Security System), 65 years old | 15 000 Peso/month | $300 |
| Government employee, GSIS (Government Service Insurance System), 65 years old | 25 000 Peso/month | $500 |
| No work before, if no one can support you, 60 years old | 500 Peso/month | $10 |
| No work before, if have children, 60 years old | 500 Peso/month | $0 |
60+ years old – free basic medical support.
9. How much would I be expected to pay for the following: land, house, apartment?
Land
| Metro Manila area, 1 m² | 100 000 – 150 000 Peso | $2 000 – 3 000 |
| Outside Manila area, 1 m² | 1 000 Peso | $20 |
| Far from the city (far from highway), 1 m² | 100 – 150 Peso | $2 – 3 |
House
| Quezon City, 1 stair house, 3 bedrooms | 2 000 000 – 3 000 000 Peso | $40 000 – 60 000 |
| Makati | 4 000 000 Peso | $80 000 |
10. How much would I be expected to pay for an apartment + energy bills + internet + other utilities monthly?
Apartment, 2 rooms
| Rent | 10 000 – 20 000 Peso/month | $200 – 400 |
| Electricity (2 air cons on) | 5 000 – 6 000 Peso/month | $100 – 120 |
| Electricity (basic) | 1 000 – 1 5000 Peso/month | $20 – 30 |
| Water supply | 200 – 700 Peso/month | $4 – 14 |
| Wi-Fi | 1 3000 Peso/month | $26 |
11. What expectations do you hope to achieve for the future?
- my own business
- travel around the world
12. How do you want to die?
Without anyone knowing it. I want people to remember good things about me, not how I died.