Time Magazine Names Manila City “The Most Livable Capital City in Asia”

11/20/2014 – Manila | Proud Pinoys have something to boast again. In a recent survey conducted by Time Magazine, Manila City tops all other Asian capitals in terms of quality of life, human development index, safety, infrastructure, finance, transportation, and other related categories.

Singapore, which previously held the top spot, came only second in this year’s ranking. Time said that if Manila is on the grocery shelf along with other 16 Asian capitals, it will be the first to sold out.

Here’s why Manila is the best Capital City to live in Asia, and one of the best in the world.

Population

Manila has the densest population which gives everyone a chance to interact to anyone. Being lonely is not an option because there is always someone you can talk to. There are happy people everywhere. Manila, having 43,079 people per square kilometer is second only to Dhaka, Bangladesh with 44,400 people per square kilometer, but people in Manila are 5 times more approachable than that of Dhaka.

Security and Safety

Manila tops in this list because of the presence of security guards in almost everywhere so criminals have no place to go. The report also pointed out the district of Tondo as the most secured place in Asia, better than Hong Kong where protest never ends. Malls, terminals, and other public places are secured by both private security guards and police officers.

Investment

Foreign investors looking to invest in real estate and other related business have ranked Manila as their first choice. Singapore is only second followed by Shanghai. According to the Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific 2014 survey conducted by the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Philippines’ image has improved to the next level and Manila became attractive to foreign investors because of affordable land.

Traffic, Travel, and Transportation

CNNGo reported that the streets of Manila are the best place for drivers because the traffic is almost non-moving so accidents are impossible to happen. Going to work from home is also fun because you can walk with other people if the traffic is not moving. You can meet new friends along the way and you can also exercise while going to your day job.

Manila also has the most honest taxi drivers according to Travel Website Lonelyplanet.com.

Food and Drinks

Manila ranked first when talking about street foods, followed by Seoul, and Beijing. Report said fishball, kikiam, isaw, balut, and kwek kwek are among the best street foods in Asia at dirt cheap price. Manila’s street foods are among the best tourists attractions in the country.

Best Airport

NAIA Terminal 1 bested all Asian airports in 2012 and again this year as reported by Huffingtonpost. NAIA is best in Asia and 4th best in the world. It is one of the most modern airports with hotel-like rooms for stranded visitors, and luxury restaurants services for cheaper price.

Waste Management

Manila bested Tokyo in waste management. The City has mountainous dump site called “Smokey Mountain” that provides livelihood to hundreds of people. Smokey Mountain is also attractive to visitors especially for people who want to experience a “really challenging life”. Bourne Legacy director Tony Gilroy said “Manila is colorful, beautiful, neat, and organized” when he came to Philippines several years ago.

Rest Rooms

Manila is the best City not only in Asia but in the whole world when it comes to providing comfort for people who are caught with personal necessities. Males can urinate anywhere without any effort on finding the nearest comfort room, while females can ask a nearby house or building to use their toilet. In other Cities like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Brunei, you might have your urinary bladder exploded before you reach the toilet.

Quality of Life and Cost of Living

In totality, Manila ranked first in quality of life. BBC conducted a survey to more than 500 people living in Port Area Manila, and areas of Navotas, Malabon, and Tondo. The survey reveals that people living in these areas have the best quality of life.

Basic commodities are cheapest in Manila compared to other Asian countries. Fish and vegetables are also fresh and shoppers have lots of choices.

Politics

Manila’s Mayor is one of the most honest politicians in the country and also a former president who knows exactly what he is doing. In order to get rid of traffic, he does not care delaying millions of pesos of shipments and banning cargo trucks. Mayor Erap is really doing a great job in destabilizing businesses that rely on export of finished products and import of raw materials. Estrada lived his whole life mostly being antagonist in films so we can expect him to act the same in real life.

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/Fanny Jalacjac/ Assisted Press Manila

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