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In time for its 13th anniversary, it is with great In time for its 13th anniversary, it is with great pride to announce that the Urban Roamer has been awarded "Best Filipino Travel Blogger" in the Resorts & Retreats Awards 2022 by @_luxlifemag. It is an honor to be given this distinction.

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Deal is done #ACHIEVEProject Deal is done #ACHIEVEProject
ACHIEVE PROJECT: Chapter 1 This was my first time ACHIEVE PROJECT: Chapter 1

This was my first time to make a bid for a Pag-IBIG acquired property and reading the various stories of success and failure in trying to acquire such properties, I did not know what to expect. For one, the property is located in a well-known village so I anticipated some competition. I also did not want to make an offer that is beyond my budget and the value of the properties there as I was able to determine.

So when it came to putting my bid offer, I ultimately went with a bit of symbolism as my bid price actually reflected my date of birth (in yyyymmd0 format) for a bit of luck. Though making selections based on my birth date had not been effective a lot, especially in lottery so I was both hoping for the best and bracing for the worst. I submitted my offer on July 5 and my offer is to be opened and reviewed a week later.

More than a week later, on July 14, I received a text message informing me that my offer was accepted. It was an unexpected but welcome news for someone like who was doing the acquired asset thing for the first time.

I was then asked to go to the Pag-IBIG office the following week to pay the reservation fee and claim the Notice of Award. For the purchase of the lot, I chose to do it via long-term installment so I had to submit some documents which I completed that week as well.

I then underwent a credit investigation by Pag-IBIG which involved not emailing my clients but also visiting me at home (no joke). Fortunately, my request had been approved and I am set to finalize the transaction tomorrow!

I thank the Father for this milestone!

Now the real work begins. And I think I’ll need some help.
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  • Bagac, Bataan,  Beyond Manila,  City of Manila

    Relocated and rebuilt: more Manila structures at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

    September 26, 2019

    Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar not only is home to some relocated heritage houses, but reonstructed historic structures as well.

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  • Bagac, Bataan,  Beyond Manila,  City of Manila,  Quezon City

    Relocated: the Manila houses at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

    September 18, 2019

    The Urban Roamer finally gets to visit Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar and check out a few notable houses that were relocated from the metropolis.

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  • Makati

    The Pageantry of the Peninsula Manila

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  • Newport City
    Pasay

    Newport City: Ten Years Later

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    The Urban Roamer and Newport City are both celebrating their 10th-anniversary milestones, so it seems apt to make a visit and see how much has changed.

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