| |
ANGELES
CITY |
| |
Overview
The country is possibly one of the most dangerous, dirtiest, polluted, rat-infested,
politically corrupt countries in the entire world. English is spoken widely
(Tagalog is the main language), making it one of the easiest countries to
travel to. Many of the local TV stations and newspapers are in English.
Many of the girls you will meet, if not all, speak at least elementary English.
Thus you will not have the same huge language gaps you find in Asian countries
such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and so on. While the Philippines has
little to offer in the way of culture, food, entertainment, and safety,
what it offers in the way of hospitality among the women make it nothing
less than a sexual and romantic paradise for single men. Angeles is a two
hour bus ride north of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Angeles was
the former home of the U.S. Clark Air Force Base. The military base was
vacated in June 1991, due to the volcanic eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. Pinatubo
practically wiped out the entire city, filling it with white volcanic ash.
While the base was active (before June 1991), there were more than 200 bars
and over 12,000 Filipina bar girls (LBFM or "Little Brown Fucking Machines"
as the GI's called them) working as dancers, waitresses, entertainers, etc.,
making Angeles one of the world's largest and most active red light district.
After the bases shut down (June 1991), the night life practically died,
but not completely. But by 1995 it had already began to make it's come back.
Currently, there are currently more than fifty-five active bars with anywhere
from 20 to 40 girls per bar, enough to keep you well satisfied throughout
your stay. Angeles City is without a doubt the hottest place in the Philippines
to chase girls.
What to Expect
You should not find any difficultly getting laid every single night if you
go to the main red light districts where tourists go. There you will find
an abundance of very fun loving girls who range anywhere from 18 to 29 years
of age. Most of the bar girls will be in their late teens or early to mid
twenties, although by the way they act and look, you would think they are
all twelve to fifteen years old. Although most Filipina girls can
speak at least a little bit of English, do not expect to get much of an
intelligent conversation. Of course, you are not coming here for that, you
are here for the sex and romance, which this country has no shortage of.
Indeed, the Philippines is still a sexual paradise.
Women
It is safe to say the goal of a Filipina girl is to get an American
man, get married and move to the US. Perhaps that explains why the vast
majority of pen pal services set up for men in the US end up corresponding
mostly with girls from the Philippines (the fact they can speak English
also plays a major factor). Although extremely shy, at the same time Filipina's
are incredibly friendly and open to meeting male travelers. It is not uncommon
to meet a Filipina in the market, on the street, in a bar, at a disco, or
anywhere else. You see her walking along and next thing you know she turns,
smiles, giggles and blushes. When that happens, she has signaled she
is interested. Go up to say hi and next thing you know she is inviting you
to come to her home to meet her family. Visit her home, even on the first
visit, and it's not uncommon to find yourself discussing the wedding plans
with her family! As for bar girls, the same pretty much applies, except
you add money and sex to the figure.
Cost
Believe it or not, you can get free sex, even with bar girls, in the
Philippines. However, it is recommended, because of the high level of poverty
among the girls, you always pay a tip of at least 200 pesos ($4) for a quick
session of passion and romance and 300 pesos ($6) if the girl spends the
entire night. As for taking girls out of the bars, the price varies from
city to city. In Manila, the most expensive, girls can cost up to $100 or
more. Cebu bar girls cost 2,000 to 3,000 pesos ($40 to $60) for all night
sex. Angeles and Subic rates are very low, 1,000 pesos ($20) for all night
or 200 pesos ($4) for a girl you might pick up on the street.
Legal
Although prostitution is technically illegal, the police are corrupt
and bar owners pay off the cops to turn the other way. Tourists are rarely
arrested for having sex with a prostitute unless their is complaint (i.e.,
rape, seduction, loss of virginity, etc.). Although the age of consent is
16, it is advised you stay clear of women in the bars under 18 years of
age.
The age of consent is 18 years old. |
| |
Weather
to come to Angeles City in terms of chasing girls is anytime
of the year. The bars are always packed out with girls. Of course,
during the peak season (Christmas through New Years) you will see more tourists.
But even then, the girls way outnumber the guys. Weather wise, December,
January, and February are the best times to come as that is the cool season.
June to September is when the rains hit hard. Actually, a great time as
there are no tourists and you'll have all the girls to yourself. |
| |
Holidays
There is only one weekend, namely Easter weekend, in which the
bars close. Even on Christmas and New Year's, most bars stay open. Holidays
in the Philippines can be very exciting and interesting. For example,
on New Years Eve, you will have fireworks going off for about 24 hours all
over the country. You don't want to be in Manila for this loud and festive
occasion unless you like hearing bombs go off every minute and enjoy having
firecrackers, cherry bombs and M-80's thrown at you while you walk down
the street. For a Vietnam Vet, maybe but not me. Then there's Easter where
in some of the provinces they nail people to a wooden cross with real nails
through their real hands. Not to mention the people marching through town
and whipping themselves until they bleed. I hope Christmas is a little nicer,
yet I heard they eat the reindeer after it's all over. |
| |
Events
Swagman
Wet T-Shirt Contest is held once a year |
| |
Prices
Airfare
Depending on time of year, from the West Coast, $299-$650. From
the Midwest to east coast it can go as high as $1,200r/t. Check with your
travel agent or call Eric Dexter for special deals on tickets to Asia. |
| |
How
to
Flight Times
Traveling
to
the Philippines from the U.S. will take anywhere from is 18 to 24 hours
depending on stopovers and where you are flying from. Some of the stopovers
will include countries such as Korea if flying on Korean airlines, Japan
if flying on Thai Air, and Hawaii, all depending on the airlines you take
and the hubs they use.
Airlines
Airlines
that flies to the Philippines are All Nippon, Philippines, Cathy Pacific,
China Air (Taiwan), Korean Air, Singapore Airline, Northwest.
Courier Flights
Courier Flights
are flights where you are the Courier for baggage or a package for a
courier company. You do not have the right to take check-in baggage. In
exchange for the cheap ticket, ranging from free to$300. You give up the
rights to your baggage allowance. These are round trip flights. You have
the dates preset prior to leaving. You cannot change the return date!!!
If you decide you need to stay just one day longer, you will lose your deposit
of about $500.00 (depends on the company.) The length of your stay will
be determined by the courier company. They have week, two week and month
stays, depending on the company and time of the year.
Vaccinations
Not required for entry into The Philippines. Immunizations for tetanus,
polio, rabies, typhoid, tuberculosis, Japanese encephalitis and hepatitis
are advisable (but not essential) before travel to Southeast Asia. For more
information on risks and precautions please read the advice section in the
“Facts for Travelers” pages of Philippines Travel Websites. Personally,
I never get shots when I go to The Philippines, but if you want to stay
on the very safe side, check with your doctor and see about getting Hepatitis
shots. Also you can check this website to see what other precautionary measures
you can take while traveling to the The Philippines.
Jet Lag
goes hand in hand with traveling, especially internationally and
can be quite strenuous. Besides the long flight, sleeping in a strange bed
in a foreign country can lead to insomnia. If you don't sleep well, you
will get sick. Therefore, to help you adjust, you might ask your doctor
to prescribe some valiums or other sleeping pills to help you sleep. My
doctor gave me valiums for the long plane ride and they worked fantastic.
I'd pop a 10 mg. just as the plane took off and within thirty minutes, I
was sleeping like a baby. Four hours later I woke up and popped another
valium and again woke up almost exactly four hours later. One more valium,
and I was a confirmed drug addict ...just kidding. But the third valium
did work to knock me out for another four hours and next thing you know,
there I was landing in the Manila airport. Sleeping on the plane sure makes
the trip so much more bearable. The valiums also came in handy the first
few nights as I was so excited on my first few trips, I just couldn't fall
asleep. Consult your doctor on insomnia during travel.
|
| |
What to Bring
Items
like condoms. Figure at least two a day. Don't plan on buying them in
the Philippines, the quality is of low grade. Next, I would take some
vitamins and some and anti-acid pills, Pepto Bismal, Tylenol, Calamine
Lotion for bug bites, foot powder and jock itch powder. The humidity does
weird things to you over there. I would also take some small gift items
to give out to your girlfriends you will meet and date. Items like candies,
soaps, perfumes, shampoos. Any item that is from America is looked at
as a terrific gift, even if it's a Snickers candy bar (which will melt
in your pocket if you're carrying it around in the heat of the afternoon.
Pictures of your home, car, personal items that you have back home, even
a picture of your dog or cat. The girls love looking at pictures from
America. Show a bar girl a house in Beverly Hills, tell them that is where
you live, and you'll have a steady girl for the remainder of your trip.
CLOTHING: The key is to dress light and casual as the weather
is both hot and humid. Throughout the town, whether in the bars
or along the streets, tourists dress very casual, even often sloppy
(to ward off robbers). I always wear either sandals or tennis shoes, shorts,
and a T-shirt. During the cool season I might wear a pair of jeans at
night. At the Oasis hotel they may look at you with a frown on your face
if you enter their nice dining room in a pair of sandals, tank top and
swimsuit. Even there a T-shirt, tennis shoes and shorts is acceptable
(but no tank tops). During the daytime, it can get extremely hot and dusty.
If it rains, it's going to cool off, but the streets get easily flooded
and muddy. So in either case, sandals or old tennis shoes work the best,
a nylon swimsuit (not the bikini type), and a tank top also will keep
you comfortable. Again, this is not the town to dress up in. Remember,
many of the streets are not paved, but are composed of dirt and loose
rocks. You'll ruin your shoes and get dust and/or mud all over your pants
as you walk around town, so dress accordingly. IMPORTANT TIP: Never wear
tennis shoes without socks as you will get the worse case of athlete's
feet you've ever experienced. During the heat of the day, you will see
the Filipina girls walking around with umbrellas to ward off the scorching
sun.
The Philippines is both, 110V and 220V.
Watch out! Because in the very same hotel room you stay in, on the very
same side of the wall, can be two sockets, one is 110V and the other 220V.
I learned my lesson the hard way (twice, now) when I blew out two video
lights; I thought I was plugging into a IIOV circuit. Watch out what you
are plugging into. TIP: Go to an electronic store and buy a voltage tester,
there a couple of dollars. You stick the tester into the socket and it
tells you if its 110v or 220v.
Your appearance
will not have a lot to do with your success with the ladies. Not to say
you need not shave or shower before hitting the bars, but the fact is
as a rich foreigner, you will appear attractive no matter how you dress.
Your most attractive commodity is your smile and warmness, showing what
a nice guy you are deep down inside. Appear fun and happy to be with and
you will command an army of women. Look depressed or unhappy and the girls
will run from you.
Laundry
in Angeles is cheap to have done. There are a number of places
that will do your laundry and either have it done in 24 hours or a few
hours, depending on where you go. Some go by the weight of the clothes
and some go by each piece that needs to be cleaned. The hotels will clean
your laundry also, but the charge will be slightly higher than if you
took the laundry in yourself to one of the places. Try the Friendship
laundry on Fields Ave.
|
| |
Passports
and Visas
A
Passport will be needed to enter and exit The Philippines . You don't
need a visa if you will be staying in The Philippines for less than 21 days.
If you lose your passport
abroad it can be a nightmare. To avoid getting ruining your vacation make
sure you make copies of the inside of your passport, the first page where
all the info on you is printed. Make 3-4 copies and stick one in your fanny
pack, one in your suitcase, etc. This way if you lose the passport, you
can go to the American Embassy and show the copy to them to prove you are
who you say are without going through a lot of red tape and waiting. If
your passport will expire in 6 months or less, it is recommended you obtain
a new passport before traveling. They may not let you into the country or
grant you a visa if your passport will expire in less than 6 months.
Visas
If you're flying into the Philippines from another country, you must enter
through the Manila international airport. To enter the Philippines, you
must have a valid passport. If you're passport is due to expire in 6 months
or less, you should apply for a new passport before booking your flight
to the Philippines. The Philippine immigration will not grant you a visa
and may not even permit you to enter the country if your passport will expire
in less than 6 months. No visa is required to enter the Philippines. You
may stay, without a visa, for a maximum of 21 days. If you wish to stay
longer, you may obtain a visa, either before you arrive in the Philippines
or after. If you visit your local Philippine Consulate in the U.S., you
can obtain a visa (for about $25) which will allow you to stay in the Philippines
for 59 days. If you're already entered the Philippines without a visa, you
can obtain a visa for one or two months (or longer) at the Swagman Travel
agency in Manila, Subic, La Union, or Angeles City. It will take about a
week to process, so be prepared for the Swagman people to hold your passport
for at least 7 working days (This may be a problem if you're cashing Travelers
Checks as many banks require a passport as an ID. So be aware of that).
To obtain a visa in Manila, take a taxi to the Swagman hotel in Ermita and
at the hotel, upstairs they have their travel agency that will process your
visa. As stated above, you will need to leave your passport with them, so
be aware you will have no passport until the visa is processed. The price
is about $20 (depending on the exchange rate at the time) for a one month
stay; slightly higher for a two month stay.
Your Visa expires 21 days from the first day you entered the country. You
may get an extension at the Swagman travel agency located on Fields Ave.,
next door to Margaritaville.
Longer Stay
If you wish to reside in the Philippines for more than two months, you can
obtain further visa extensions at the Swagman, ad infinitum. However, be
aware after six months of stay, there will be taxes you have to pay at the
airport. |
| |
Customs
Entering
The Country
When
you disembark from the plane, walk quickly down the long corridor. The reason
for this is that there will be a line that you will have to wait on to show
your passport to an immigration officer. The quicker you get on line, the
quicker you will be able go through customs and then enter the country. |
| |
Payment Methods
Money Exchange
Once
you arrive in Angeles, you have five places you can exchange your money:
Never exchange your money with a Filipino man who approaches you on the
street or who is not working behind a counter. You will get cheated, either
by receiving counterfeit bills or short changed. If any Filipino man approaches
you on the street with either a handshake or a smile saying, "Friend,
remember me?, Say nothing and ignore him just as if you never saw him.
He will then move on to some other sucker he can scam.
Hotels will exchange your dollar into pesos, but they typically
give you a slightly smaller rate than the banks, usually about one peso
less per dollar. To get the best rate, you'll need to go to the banks
or exchange booths.
Money exchange
will be found on Fields avenue, right up the street from Margarita restaurant.
Just walk past Margarita, past the AGFA photo shop and in a minute you
will see the exchange booths, all clustered together on the same side
of the street. The rates do vary slightly from booth to booth, so ask
first before you exchange your money. The booths are open all day and
most close by 10 p.m., a few stay open until midnight.
Norma's money exchange booth gives good rates. Norma's is located
on Teodoro street, a side street off of Fields, right below Margarita
restaurant. Ask any Filipina girl on the street and she can point the
direction or even walk you there. I wouldn't ask a Filipino man as you
never know who you are informing you have a lot of money in your pocket.
I suggest you exchange your money during the daytime and immediately go
back to your hotel to deposit the bulk of your cash into the hotel safe
deposit box.
Banks
are hard to find. You will need to go to Macarthur Blvd. and either go
to Dau (the next town over) or go towards downtown Angeles. I don't like
the idea of leaving the tourist strip (i.e., along Fields where all the
bars are) with a lot of cash, so my suggestion is you stick with either
your hotel or best, the money exchange booths. If you must go to Dau or
downtown with cash, take a Filipina girl with you. Take a Tric. Jeepneys
have a lot of Filipino men who pick pocket tourists.
Travelers Checks
Does not get the higher exchange rate as it does in Thailand. Travelers
checks can be changed in Manila in most banks or with money changers.
The rate for travelers checks is 5% to 10% lower than the rate for cash.
Purchase receipts for the travelers checks as well as a passport are required
for cashing. The checks are only accepted if signed at the counter of
the bank or money changer. In the provinces, it can sometimes be difficult
to change travelers checks. Many banking companies which accept travelers
checks in Manila do not so in their provincial branches. In the provinces,
the best place to change is a local Philippine National Bank or a Central
Bank in larger cities. Cash advances in dollars can be obtained with an
American Express Card at American Express, and with a Visa Card at Bank
of America. Cash advances in pesos can be obtained.
Credit
Cards are accepted in most big hotels, shops and restaurants. The
smallest little shops do not, and neither do the girls. They also charge...
3% for MC and Visa, 5% for AMEX. VISA is the best. Leave your AMEX at
home. The smartest card to bring is your ATM!! It is the best exchange
rate as well. Also, you may want to call your bank that holds your credit
card account and let them know that you will be out of the country and
which country. Sometimes credit card companies will deny you access to
your card, thinking that your card was stolen and someone else is using
your card in that country. It happened to me in Rio De Janeiro. If you
take enough cash with you, you will not really ever have to use it. Personally,
I use it for all of my hotel stays and some meals.
Safe Deposit Boxes
If you leave all your money in your room or take it with you as you bar
hop, you are a fool. Always secure your valuables in the hotel safe deposit
box. Be sure to check the hours the box is open. Some hotels will not
let you access the safe deposit box after 9 p.m. This is because the manager
leaves to go home and the desk clerk is not trusted with the key. However,
some hotels will let you access your box 24 hours a day. Check with the
hotel. You don't want to be stuck with no money late at night (i.e., if
you decide to do some late night bar hopping). Knowing when you can access
your valuables in the safe deposit box can be critical. Suppose, for example,
your flight departs at 6 a.m. the next morning. So you awake at 4:30 a.m,
and as you check out at 5:00 a.m, you need to access your box to get at
your money, passport, airline ticket, etc. But the safe is not open till
7:00 a.m. So now you're in the frustrating position of having to catch
a plane but you can't leave because you can't remove your passport and
money out of the box! Of course, if you knew this ahead of time, you would
have emptied your box the night before so you could leave on time the
following morning. Another example. You check into the hotel after midnight.
You have a few thousand dollars in cash that you wish to deposit in your
box, but the safe deposit box cannot be accessed between midnight and
6 a.m . So what are you going to do? You want to go out bar hopping, but
there's no way you're going to take thousands of dollars with you and
no way you'll leave that much cash in the room. So you're stuck to stay
in your hotel alone till morning when you can deposit your money.
|
| |
How
Much
will be needed will depend on you
personally and your budget of course. Figure on spending $100 a day. I doubt
you'll actually spend that much, but better to have more money than run
out, that is for sure. Some guys have their ATM cards and take money out
as they need it. The first time I came to the Philippines, I brought $2,000.
I was only planning on being here for a few weeks. I ended up staying two
months and drained myself to the last cent. Believe me, you don't want to
be in a situation where you are dead broke, especially if you are traveling
alone. So budget yourself so you have at least $100 per day and simply bring
back home any change you have leftover. Most likely you will spend about
$70 a day. Unless you plan on screwing two to three girls a day out of the
air conditioned bars. If that's on your mind, maybe $125 would be best as
a precaution. Let's figure hypothetically a day in Angeles and we'll figure
a little high as well. Room will cost you about $25 a night, food
will cost ( 2 meals a day with snacks and drinks) $25 a day, jeepneys and
trics about $2 a day, a girlfriend each night about $25. Total is about
$80 a day. |
| |
Tipping
Tipping is expected in the Philippines. Some of the better Hotels
and restaurants include both service and tax, check your bill. Most of the
places around Fields Ave. and McArthur Blvd. expect a tip, but don't specify.
Angeles is a "Cheap Charlie" town, a throwback to its GI days.
Probably 80% of guys do NOT tip, either in bars or restaurants. Depending
on service, its cool to leave 5-10 % in restaurants, and leave coins or
small notes in bars.
Hotels
Your Hotel is a little different, you are going to need a little help sometimes,
or a favor. Take some small gifts with you, chocolates, toys or small bottles
of perfume. Give the receptionist a box of candy etc. on your arrival, and
it greases the wheels for your stay. Similarly, handing out a few goodies
in your favorite bars, puts you in their good books. If you run out, Johnnys
on McArthur, or JJs at checkpoint, have plenty of stock of small treats.
Girls
If girls don't have much money; food, drink even cigarettes are top of the
list. Give them sweets and chocolates, its a luxury or a treat for their
children.
Trike Drivers
Trikes are the mode of transportation for most tourists, or hired motorcycles.
NEVER, EVER tip a trike driver. He is already charging you double the Filipino
price. Trikes located outside Hotels or places like Margaritaville, usually
carry a sticker, to say they are approved. Use them, and attempt to negotiate
'special rates'. To go from , say, Clarkton Hotel to the Bars on Fields
is maybe 2 kms, offer 30 pesos, they will ask 60. It may seem petty, but
if you pay big ,or tip big, you will unbalance the fragile, local economy.
The next customers will be asked for what YOU just paid. |
| |
Airport
to Lodging
Once
you fly into the Philippines, you will land in Manila. From the Manila airport,
it will take about two hours (depending on traffic) to get to Angeles City.
There are three ways to get to Angeles from the airport:
The best way to get to AC (Angeles City) is to take the authorized airport
taxi located inside the airport terminal, right before you exit onto the
street. The taxi booths look similar to car rental booths you would find
in most major airports. While you can usually bargain for most items in
the Philippines, the taxi booths usually are stubborn about offering discounts.
Expect to pay as much as 1,500 pesos ($30) for a private taxi - expensive,
but well worth it.
Take the authorized airport taxi to the Swagman hotel in Ermita, Manila.
From there, take the Swagman Fly the Bus (departure time: 11:30 a.m., 3:30
p.m., 8 p.m.) to Angeles. The cost is about $6. The bus will drop you off
at the Swagman hotel in Angeles. You will need to take a tric, a three-wheeled
motorbike taxi, to get from there to the hotel of your choice. This
is only a recommended way if you've been to AC several times and are on
a budget.
If you like to live dangerously, you can take the authorized airport taxi
to any bus station in Manila. From there, take either the Philippine Rabbit
or Victory Liner bus to Dau, a small town next to Angeles. (The bus does
not stop in Angeles). The ride will cost only a few dollars. From
Dau, take a Tric (local motorbike taxi) to your hotel in Angeles. That will
cost another $1 or $2. Make sure you bargain with the asshole tric drivers,
as they are notorious for overcharging tourists. Also, be sure you check
with the bus attendant to remind you to get off at Dau. If you miss that
stop, you have our sympathies. God knows where you'll end up, only to make
you wish you spent the extra cash and took a private airport taxi. Warning:
Filipino locals will steal your valuables on the public bus while you are
not looking. This makes the bus ride quite unpleasant knowing the minute
you shut your eyes to relax, some asshole Filipino may be digging through
your pockets or bags. You won't have that problem if you take a private
taxi or ride the Swagman bus. |
| |
Transportation
in Angeles City is pretty simple.
If you stay at any of the hotels near the main strip, such as the Tropicana,
the Orchid Inn, the Anchorage Inn, or the Park Chicago hotel, you will be
within walking distance from all the main bars, the restaurants and all
the shops. There will be no need to make use of any of the local transportation,
just walk.
There are three modes of transportation within Angeles:
The Tric (short for motorized tricycle)
The most popular form of transportation, among the locals that is. It's
also the most obnoxious, dangerous and expensive. Tric drivers are the scum
of Angeles and if they lined them all up and shot them, I would only extend
my arms to applaud. The Trics are extremely noisy and fill the air with
their exhaust fumes. The drivers are the lowest humans on this planet and
not to be trusted. They will scam you for every peso they can get out of
you and then some. The Trics in Angeles charge tourists up to ten times
the fare one would normally pay and they would charge even more if they
could get away with it. So my suggestion is unless absolutely necessary,
stay off of them.
Jeepneys
run up and down Fields avenue (and all the other main streets) all day and
night
long. They are basically oversized converted army jeeps that function as
buses. Passengers ride in the back or front, getting on and off as the Jeepney
paces up and down it's assigned path. The Jeepney is open air, meaning it
has no windows on the sides. When the rains come, the driver will release
a plastic curtain on the sides to protect the passengers from getting wet.
The Jeepney costs 3 pesos (price just went up half a peso recently) or fifty
pesos if you ask the driver for a special. A special ride means the driver
will divert from his assigned path and take you directly to your hotel (or
whenever you want to go). Since most hotels are on Fields (or a moments
walk away) and the Jeepneys run up and down Fields, you most likely will
never make use of the "special" ride.
To catch a Jeepney on the open street (they can stop anywhere), just wave
one down as it comes at you. It will stop, you get in the back (or the front
if unoccupied). When you get in, you must pay 3 pesos to the driver. Hand
the money to him if he's close enough to you. If not, just pass the money
to whoever is sitting next to you and they will pass it on to the driver.
If you don't have change, the driver will give you your change back (if
he doesn't, just as you are about to get off, ask him, "Where's my change?").
To get off the Jeepney, you can either knock on the ceiling or say in Tagalog,
"Para" which means, "Stop". Or you can name the location, such as the name
of the hotel you want off at and the driver will stop there.
The Jeepney begins it's route at the check point (see photo). From there
it goes either up Fields avenue (heading towards the Oasis hotel) or in
the opposite direction, down Fields to downtown. At first, it can be quite
confusing finding the check point and loading onto the right Jeepney. So
I suggest you have your Filipina girlfriend help you the first few times
until you get used to it. Of course, if you stay at the hotels in the center
of the main drag (i.e., Orchid Inn, Park Chicago, Anchorage or Tropicana),
everything will be walking distance. You won't need to take a Jeepney.
3. Private meter taxis are few and far between. They are basically good
for going on the former U.S. Military base if you want, for example, to
check out the expensive Holiday Inn hotel (the swimming pool is fantastic,
but the rooms are very costly). I've never used the private meter taxis
and probably never will. |
| |
Maps
http://www.theville.com/images/fieldsweb.gif map of Angeles |
| |
Hotels
There are a variety of midrange hotels to stay in during your vacation
in Angeles You won't find any five star hotels, except the Holiday Inn which
is very far from the bars (located inside the Clark Air Force Base). The
closest you will get to four star is the Oasis, located next to the Clarkton
hotel on Fields avenue. The hotel is really nice and has an excellent restaurant
and huge swimming pool. The problem though is the location. You have to
walk a ways just to get out of the hotel grounds (outside the hotel is a
residential area where the US officers once resided; you have to walk through
that to get to the street). Then you either have to take a Jeepney or Tric
(see section on transportation), which is about six minutes away. This can
get quite obnoxious as you usually end up going back and forth from your
hotel to the bars during the day and night. However, many will put up with
the distance because they like the hotel and restaurant.
The Oasis hotel
Clarkville Compound, Clark Perimeter Road, Balibago, Angeles City,
Philippines 2009. PH: (63-45) 892-6275-8. FAX: (63-45) 322-3164 or 322-1309.
E-mail: oasishtl@datelnet.net. http://222.datelnet.net/-oasishtl. Room rates
run around $40 to $50 per night.
Clarkton Hotel
The rooms are nice, but the prices are a bit high ($25 and up). However,
you do get a decent breakfast buffet included with your room, so that may
make it worth it. Also, the Clarkton does have a good swimming pool, the
only gym in town with air conditioning (the air con is noisier than hell),
and a very friendly and helpful staff. Like the Oasis, which is right next
door, the main disadvantage of staying at the Clarkton is the distance.
You will need to take a Jeepney or Tric to get to the bars (it's about a
six minute ride to the main area where the bars are located). As stated
above, this can get obnoxious as you go back and forth several times a day
from your hotel to the bars or other parts of Angeles The Clarkton hotel
is located at 620 Don Jico avenue (same street as Fields actually, but the
name changes as you drive up the street - don't ask why!), Clarkview, Balibago,
Angeles City 2009. pH: (63-45) 8926272-3. FAX: (63-45) 625-6887. E-mail:
cts-clfn@mozcom.com. It's advised you make reservations if you are coming
in November to January.
Orchid Inn.
Is the best hotel to stay in Angeles, in terms of location, comfort,
and swimming pool.
Don't stay in the older rooms in the front of the hotel as they are
worn out. The new rooms, completed as of October 1999, are really nice.
The new swimming pool is also quite nice. It's huge. Best of all, the location
can't be beat. You walk right outside your room and most of the bars and
several restaurants are right there at your fingertip, within a moments
walk. You can't really ask for more. Well, I guess you could ask for a lower
price as 950 pesos, almost $25, is a bit steep for a third world country
(the equivalent in Pattaya, Thailand would be almost half the price). But
for the location, I would say it's worth it.
The Orchid Inn
is located right off of Fields avenue, on the corner of Real and Raymond
street. If the price is too high for you, then you can stay in the older
rooms at the same hotel. You can ask for the ground floor room for 610 pesos,
the first floor rooms for 630, the deluxe for 650 and the VIP for 800 ($20).
They're not that bad, but they are nowhere near as nice as the brand new
rooms. Orchid Inn: 109 Raymond St., Balibago, Angeles City, PI 2009. E-mail:
orchid@ datelnet.net. pH:(63-45)892-2403. Their FAX number is: 63-45-322-2790.
Internet: http://www.geocities.comltokyo/market/4591
Another hotel in an excellent location is the very tiny
Anchorage Inn.
It's located on Real street, just a moments walk from the Orchid Inn. The
problem with the Anchorage is the rooms suck. They are very tiny and you
will feel almost like you are in a jail cell. However, there is one room,
the super deluxe room (#15) which is quite nice. The rate is 545 pesos for
the standard (a very small room), 575 pesos for the deluxe (not much bigger),
and 675 pesos for the super deluxe (our favorite). They will give you about
a 10% discount if you tell them you are staying more than 10 days or so.
The hotel does not have a swimming pool. That is not so bad as you can swim
at the Tropicana for free (provided you buy a drink at the outdoor bar)
or at any other hotels for a fee (swim at the Orchid pool in the back for
a small cover charge, about $2). By the way, the one thing I like about
both the Anchorage and the older rooms at the Orchid is the large mirrors
purposely placed right beside the bed. It's kind of like watching your own
porno, you and your girl being the stars. A bit kinky, but fun.
Another hotel just a walk away from all the bars is the
Park Chicago
(formerly the Chicago Park hotel) located on 261 Real St. Balibago, Angeles
City, Philippines 2009. pH: (45) 8920249. FAX: (63-45) 892-0310. It's located
right behind the Orchid Inn and also a moments walk from all the bars. The
rooms are okay, but the swimming pool is very small, just enough for a quick
dip. The rooms vary in price, like all the other hotels, according to the
type of room you get. You have four options: The standard room, the deluxe
room, the executive room, and the VIP room 1,040 pesos (ranging roughly
in price from $25 to $40). What's the difference between all these rooms?
Basically size. All the rooms include cable TV, air con, hot/cold water
and a small refrigerator. However, if you want a larger room, you have to
pay more.
The Tropicana
is in a great location (located right on Fields avenue across the street
from Valentines bar). It has a decent pool and excellent bar (check out
Misty's). It also features a daily lunch and dinner buffet which use to
be delicious, but has gone downhill, in my humble opinion. The rooms ...well,
they suck. Some of them are okay, but overall they are in great need of
being remodeled. The air conditioning barely cooled the room I stayed in
(and it was the deluxe room which is supposed to be the better room) and
the decor looked old and worn. If you get a poolside room, you'll do much
better than a street side which will picks up all the noise and pollution
from the noisy traffic (although you can get a room with double windows,
so it's fairly quiet). All in all, my vote is you can do better than the
Tropicana. It's a great place to swim on the weekend afternoons when tons
of girls come to cool off in the heat, but spending the night there is a
different story.
There is one more hotel which is not exactly close to the bars, but is not
so far.
The America hotel
has great rooms and a decent pool. A standard room, which is very large
and has a very comfortable bed will run you about $25. If you have the cash,
go for the VIP or executive for up to $50. They are fantastic. The main
disadvantage of the America is it takes about ten to twelve minutes to walk
to the bars. You can grab a Jeepney or Tric and that will get you there
a lot sooner. But, as is the case with the other hotels far removed from
the main strip, it's starts to get to be a pain-in-the ass when you have
to go back and forth from your hotel to the bars or restaurants. Be careful
of bugs in this hotel. They do not spray as often as they should and you
can get some pretty nasty bites that will stay with you for a long time.
The Phoenix hotel
well liked by many, is located on Fields avenue, up from the Petron
gas station (about a five minute Jeepney ride from the main strip). I've
never stayed there, but all the girls seem to rave about the hotel. It has
a decent swimming pool and the rooms go for around $15 to $25, typical of
what you will be paying in Angeles for a decent hotel. But still the location
is a hassle. You have to take either a Jeepney or Tric to get back and forth
from the bars.
Other Hotels
There are several other hotel options in Angeles, such as the Vegas,
the Premier, Captain Cook and several others. However, the
hotels I named above are in the best location and should serve to provide
a decent room. If you find yourself coming in high season (December to January)
and can't find a room in the hotels that are walking distance to the bars,
then you will have to resort to the other hotels.
Tip
All the hotels, with the exception of the Holiday Inn, will let you bring
as many female guests to your room as you like. If any hotel ever asks for
a surcharge to bring a girl with you to spend the night, tell them you'll
be checking out the next day and you will warn all your friends not to come
there. The surcharge will suddenly disappear. Charging to bring a female
guest is unheard of in Angeles and if any hotel tries to charge you extra
for bringing a guest, tell them to fuck off. I've never had this happen
to me. But if it does, don't let them get away with it.
Short Time
There are several short time hotels or what the Filipinos call the "drive
in" hotels in Angeles These hotels are designed so a person can drive his
car right into the hotel and then walk to his room without being seen. The
way it works is each room has it's own curtained or blocked off garage.
When a car pulls up, the attendant leads the car to a vacant garage and
then the car drives in. The attendant then closes the curtains (or garage
doors) and the customer and his girl can walk directly into the hotel room
without anyone seeing him. Obviously, the type of people that are coming
to these type of hotel rooms are men with wives, steady girlfriends, political
officials or anyone else who wants to fuck in secret. The room rates are
usually set for a flat three hours (i.e., short time), then an additional
fee is added for every hour after that. There is an all night rate, but
from what I've seen, few customers come to spend the entire night. Most
guests are married men coming just to fuck behind their wife's back and
get out without getting caught. The most interesting short time hotel is
the Rainbow which has a Jacuzzi in the deluxe rooms. The price is around
$7 for three hours in the deluxe room. The Rainbow is off of Macarthur
Highway, about a ten minute Tric ride from the main strip of bars along
Fields avenue. To get there, you will need to take a Tric as the Jeepneys
don't go there and it's way too far to walk. Any Tric driver will know where
it is. The price for the Tric will be 30-40 pesos. Be sure to agree on the
price before you get in the Tric.
Probably the most popular short time hotel is the Raj, just a block away
from blow job alley. It's kind of a dive, so I really don't recommend going
there, unless you don't mind fucking in a sleazy room. The rates are dirt
cheap, around $5 for three hours. They also play American trash porno's
on the barely viewable TV's. The air con's look like something you'd find
in an old warehouse that has been vacated for twenty years. I've used the
rooms a couple of times. Actually, go there one time with a girl. Then take
this into consideration when you walk in the room. Compared to where most
girls live, the hotel room is like a king's palace.
TIP
Most likely, unless you are bringing your wife or girlfriend with you
to Angeles, you won't need to make use of the short time hotels. On the
other hand, because it is so easy to get involved with a girl in Angeles,
if you find yourself in a situation where your girl won't leave your hotel
room, yet you want to fuck another girl, you now know how to go about it.
I've used the short time hotel rooms several times and it's great knowing
you've got your steady back in your first hotel and here you are secretly
screwing another girl in the same town in another hotel. How many of you
get to do that in your home in the states? I didn't think so. Come on out
to Angeles It's truly a man's world. |
| |
Dining
Food
After all that sex, you're bound to work up quite an appetite. Bad news.
Finding a decent restaurant in Angeles (actually, the entire Philippines
for that matter) is no easy task. The problem is both the service and the
food quality in the Philippines is extremely poor. I think the problem is
fourfold:
a) The Filipinos don't really import anything, so they are not bringing
in any high quality food items,
b) Most of the restaurants hire Filipino cooks who, on the whole, don't
have a clue on what they are doing. It's almost a sure guarantee if a Filipino
is the cook, your food will turn out like shit.
c) The local produce and poultry is of extremely poor quality, so the restaurants
are stuck with that. Just go to a local market in Angeles, such as Mr. JJ
and when you gaze at the local produce, such as the carrots, the lettuce,
the onions, etc., you will be in shock. Even the Robinson's in Manila, compared
for example, to the Robinson's in Bangkok is night and day in food selection
and quality.
d) The Filipinos have no sanitary laws and eat without second thought that
the food is both low quality and dirty. That's their style and as a result,
that's what we are stuck with here in Angeles City (and throughout most
of the Philippines).
Restaurants
The two most popular restaurants in
Angeles are Margaritaville and Kokomo's, both located on Fields avenue.
Both restaurants are open 24 hours and offer a fairly decent menu selection.
Neither restaurant is air conditioned, so when it's hot outside (which is
almost all the time, especially the late afternoon), you can't get no relief
from the heat.
By the way, before I forget, Kokomo's just put in a open air bar and swimming
pool/Jacuzzi in the back of the restaurant which is really nice. So if you
and your Filipina girlfriend are tired of playing in the the hotel room,
take her to Kokomo's for a drink and a dip in the pool or Jacuzzi. Or come
alone and flirt with the occasional girls that hang out in the late afternoon
heat. Warning: Don't open your eyes under water when you swim in
any pool as they harbor lots of bacteria. A lot of the girls pee in the
pool; they still haven't figured out that you do those things in the toilet.
Bless their hearts!
Oasis Hotel Restaurant, actually, their Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday night buffets are excellent. They are expensive (for the Philippines),
but in my eyes worth every penny. The Wednesday thru Friday buffet will
run you about 374 pesos ($9.35) and the Saturday buffet, which features
pretty good prime rib, will run you 524 pesos ($13.10). The dinner buffet
includes a all-you-can-eat salad bar, soup of the day, scrumptious appetizers,
a wide selection of main courses including chicken, beef and lots of pork
(a Filipino favorite), fresh fruits and cakes for desert. No place to go
on a diet, that is for sure. Pig out! The buffet begins at 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. and 6 p.m. till 10 p.m. Try to get there early as possible if you go
for dinner, to assure a table. If you are a vegetarian, it has the best
salad bar in town. You can get the salad bar ala carte for, I believe, about
$2.
Salvatore's, located on Fields, right next to Illusions bar, serves
fairly decent Italian food. The price is inexpensive (110 pesos for a medium
size pizza) and the quality is not bad. Try the garlic bread and Lasagna
dish, as well as the meatballs and spaghetti, as it's really good. Best
of all, the restaurant is air conditioned, so you can escape from the tropical
heat while you eat. Open from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and 6 p.m. to
11 p.m. for dinner.
Max's Chicken is probably the most popular restaurant in the Philippines.
It's a bit of a hassle to get to as you have to take a Jeepney to Dau, the
next town over from Angeles Best you have your Filipina girlfriend accompany
you on the first trip out (she'll love it!). Just tell her you want to go
to Max's chicken in Dau. Make sure you take the Jeepney, not a Tric. What
to order? Start with a green (sour) or ripe (sweet) mango shake (49 pesos
or $1.22). Yum! Then order a bowl of soup, the Sotanghon Caldo, which is
a noodle soup with ham and mild spices. I usually end up ordering the Fiesta
Plate, which includes a small portion of fried chicken (not too greasy),
rice and a Filipino styled burrito (filled with coconut) which I suggest
you order fried, not fresh. If you like cooked vegetables, get the Pinabet
(115 pesos or $2.87) which is very nice. If you're still thirsty, order
the iced tea shake which is very good. The total bill for this meal will
be 316 pesos or about $7.90. Most of the people coming to Max's are rich,
family type Filipinos. So dress up a little (again, tennis shoes, shorts
and a nice T-shirt will do fine). It's well air conditioned and probably,
next to the Oasis, the nicest restaurant you'll find in town.
Jerusalem, right next to the Tropicana hotel serves authentic Middle
Eastern food. They don't have many customers, so I wouldn't be surprised
if they are out of business when you get there. It's a small and cozy air
conditioned restaurant. Try the falafel sandwich (35 pesos or just under
$1) which is quite good. Also, ask for the spiced pickles which are spicy
and delicious (free!). They usually have daily specials. See 73 the menu
or ask the waitress.
Tombo in Dau has a Tuesday night, all you can eat Japanese buffet
for 299 pesos ($7.47). The food is pretty good and clean. The air conditioning
units are old and worn, but better than fans. Get there right at 6 p.m.
on Tuesday, as it gets crowded fast and the food disappears quick. To get
there, take the Jeepney to Dau (take your Filipina girlfriend first trip
out so she can help you get there) and tell the driver to let you off at
Tombo. There's a big, well lit sign. It's on the right hand side. Across
the street is BPI (Bank of the Philippines Islands). Right past it is McDonnell's
if you change your mind and want junk food instead. There's also a McDonnell's
at the Saver's Mall, on Macarthur Blvd., heading towards downtown Angeles
Have your Filipina girl take you there in the afternoon for lunch. The food
is American standard and the air conditioning is cold.
Molly Malones, inside The Tropicana hotel used to have a decent all
you can eat buffet. Then the Australian chef left end of 1998, and when
they hired a Filipino chef, as to be expected, he fucked it up. The food
quality went way down hill. I haven't eaten there for months, possibly over
a year. But you might like it, so check it out. Lunch starts at noon and
dinner at 6 p.m. The price is around $5. The buffet is mostly Australian
food, and usually includes mashed potatoes, roast beef, roast pork (which
the Filipinos love), fried or sautéed chicken, a small salad and dessert
bar and daily specials.
The Chinese Peking House restaurant is located on Macarthur Blvd.,
walking distance from the main bars. Just walk all way past the Tropicana
on Fields avenue until it ends on Macarthur Blvd. Turn right and keep walking
for about five minutes. You'll see it on the right hand side, same side
you are walking on. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated and the air
conditioning is good. The food is okay. Order the special meal and for about
$5 you'll get a cup of egg drop soup, mixed vegetables (fried), fried rice
and a small serving of fried chicken. The meal includes a soft drink, but
oddly enough, they won't bring you one unless you ask for it. Even stranger
is the fact the special meal is nowhere to be found on the menu. I'm still
trying to remember how I found out there is such a thing. It's a nice restaurant
to take your date to.
Dexter's Favorite Meal is the "Lechon Chicken" or barbecue
chicken that is cooked on the outside barbecues, some along Fields Ave.
and Macarthur Blvd. They set up their barbecues only at night. If you're
eating with your girlfriend, order a whole chicken and take it back to the
Orchid Inn air-conditioned restaurant. Order and bowl of rice and a couple
of sodas. The chicken is out of this world and I've never gotten sick once
from the food. All this will cost about $5.
Black Jack: Renovated in 2000. Karaoke. It attracts the German/Swiss
crowd. Try the restaurant. |
| |
Water
Drink only bottled water. Bottled water can be found at any of the grocery
stores along Fields Ave. and in most hotels and restaurants. |
| |
Language
The Language spoken in The Philippines
is Tagalog (Filipino) The English language is taught in the Philippines
from the first grade on. Of course, if the girl is from a poor family, which
most are, schooling will be limited as well as their English vocabulary.
Most of the girls speak passable English. Most of the people that
work in the hotels and restaurants speak a great deal of English. There
are more funny and interesting stories regarding the language barrier and
what you'll encounter while you're over there in the "Panties Down
Before Money Down" Philippine Guide book in the book section of this
site. All in all the "language of love" is spoken EVERYWHERE! |
| |
Security
Angeles is a pretty tame town. Provided you stay along Fields
where all the bars are and you don't wonder down some dark alley after 2
a.m., you'll probably have no problems. I've walked the streets at all hours
of the night and, knock on wood, have never had any problems. But I should
qualify that by saying I dress dirt poor, carry very little money and I
don't get drunk. A drunken tourist is target number one for robbers. Girls
also walk the street (even children at times) after midnight and if they
have no problem, neither should you. Here are some basic rules to follow
while visiting Angeles:
Never wear any fancy jewelry, fake or not. In fact, don't wear any
jewelry at all, except perhaps a plastic watch. Leave all your gold at home
or in your hotel safe deposit box. In short, dress poor.
Don't carry more than $50 at any one time, unless you are planning
on taking more than one girl back to your hotel at the same time. In that
case, take up to $100 in pesos with you. Keep your large bills in your back
pocket and the smaller bills in front. There are people who will pick pocket
you on the Jeepney if you go downtown Angeles, so I would not carry any
large bills with me on that trip at all. Actually, if you are going downtown
to shop in the afternoon (don't go at night), you don't need to carry more
than 1,000 pesos. There's not much to buy.
Don't walk the streets late at night too drunk (i.e., after 1 a.m.,
when the bars start shutting down). If you must get loaded, try to work
your way towards, rather than away from, your hotel as the hour gets late.
The closer you are to your hotel when drunk, the better. If you know you'll
be drinking a lot, limit the amount of money you will be carrying in your
pocket (if you're not going to bar fine, 1,000 pesos is more than enough
for one night) . If you must carry more than 1,000 or 2,000 pesos, keep
your large bills (500/1,000 note pesos) in your back pocket and small change
in front. That way, when you reach into your pockets to pay your bill at
the bars, you won't be pulling out what looks like large amounts of money.
There is nothing worse than a drunk reaching into his pocket to pay his
bill and a wad of 500 and 1,000 note peso bills spills out. Anyone who handles
his money that way is bound to lose it and will certainly attract the wrong
crowd.
Keep all valuables and documents, including your passport, plane ticket,
and of course, money, in the hotel safe deposit box.
Never befriend any Filipino man on the streets, no matter how nice
or courteous they are. Never make friends with any Filipino men, don't carry
on a conversation with them, don't do business with them, don't go anywhere
with them, and don't ever let any Filipino man into your hotel room (accept
obviously an employee of the hotel), etc. Not to say all Filipino men are
bad, but there are enough con artists and hustlers to make it worth avoiding
everyone. Note: the common scam is for a Filipina man on the street to approach
you saying, "Hey, remember me? I was..." He'll tell you he was
your taxi driver, the brother of the girl you dated the other night, the
security guard at the hotel, or any other bullshit line he can think of.
He will then try to talk you into a card game (in which you will lose every
dime you own) or invite you to his house (where you'll end up paying all
his debts).
Obviously, you can say hello to the security guard or doorman at your hotel
and wave good-bye to the driver who drops you off at your hotel from the
airport. Most likely, the guy who works at your hotel will not mess with
you because he knows you could lodge a complaint to his boss if need be,
last thing he wants. Certainly you can chat with a Filipino man who works
at the travel agency or the waiter at a restaurant. But if anyone, including
those just mentioned, offers you any type of assistance or friendship during
their time off (like a bus driver offering to show you the sites after work),
say, "No." Period. The Filipino men are not to be trusted. Get that through
your head.
Do not go to any Filipina's house during the evening, unless you
know her very well. Yes, you can and should go visit at least one or two
girl's homes in the afternoon, to see how they live. But if a girl asks
you to go visit her home at night, well, I smell a rat. Don't go. After
living here for two years, not one girl has invited me to her home at night.
If she did, I would decline (unless it was my steady girlfriend, of course).
If and when you get back to your hotel with a girl, take all your money
out of your pocket and hide it either in your suitcase (best if you have
a small pad lock) or in a dirty sock, stuffed away in your bags. Do this
while she is in the toilet or while her eyes are glued on the TV set. Most
girls will not pick pocket in your room, but a few might, so best to be
safe rather than sorry. Note: some girls have a habit of stealing small
items, like a lighter, a walkman, a hairbrush, etc., so if you have any
of those that are of real value (like an expensive watch), keep it under
lock and key. (I always travel with a briefcase that has a combination lock
and store my small valuables there).
Safe
Sex
This should be practiced at all times, and anywhere else you travel
in the world. Condoms should be worn at all times, even when you're sleeping.
I'm wearing one now as I type this report. Buy your condoms in the U.S.A.
before you go to the Philippines. The ones made in Asia are made to fit
Asian men and you know what that means. Bring enough condoms to screw two
to three girls a day. Yes, sex is that readily available. Unfortunately,
condoms are not requested by all of the girls in the Philippines due to
their inner desire to father your children and their childish beliefs that
getting the clap "could not happen to me". While it's true HIV
remains almost nonexistent in the Philippines, STD's (sexually transmitted
diseases such as herpes, genital warts, the clap, etc.) still run rampant.
While condoms are certainly no guarantee of protection, they are better
than nothing. If you find the latex uncomfortable, try the natural lambskin
which are heat sensitive and extremely difficult to break. If you must go
without condoms, use the withdrawal method to reduce the risk of pregnancy
and passing of some STD's. Always wash and pee after sex. |
| |
Scams
There is always some tourist who
falls for the line from a Filipino man, "Hey, remember me? I'm the
guy who drove you home last night, when you were drunk. Hey! Can you now
pay me for the ride..." Or "Hi, how you doing? You're staying at the Clarkton
hotel right? I work there. I'm the cook. .. Say, why don't we go over to
my place for a game of cards."
If any Filipino man approaches you on the street with any of these type
of lines or with an extended hand to shake, ignore the guy as if he doesn't
even exist. Don't shake his hand, don't say hello, don't even say, "No".
Just keep walking and ignore him as if he doesn't exist. Why? Because he
is most likely a hustler who will try to con you into a card game or some
other situation in which you will lose the very shirt off your back, if
it were possible. Stay away and ignore any Filipino man who comes up to
you on the street.
Most of the hustlers will be found right on Fields avenue outside and around
Margaritaville. They will also be hanging around Johnny's market on Macarthur
Blvd., even during the daytime.
Be cautious of taking two girls to your room. Sometimes they work as a team
and as one is making love to you, the other is searching through your pants
and room for valuables. Also, when the maid comes to clean the room, do
not have valuables lying around, like money, jewelry, cameras, etc. She
may not take the stuff, but when she leaves the room to go down the hall
to get something, someone passing by will go in your room real quick and
take whatever is in clear view. Sound paranoia? Good. Better to be paranoid
than empty handed. |
| |
Medical
Hospitals
Medical facilities in Ac are quite good. The University Hospital is possibly
the best in the Philippines. Clean facilities, English speaking, well qualified
Doctors and Surgeons etc. From Fields Ave. its only a 40 peso trike ride
to the hospital, but for quick good treatment, a lot of tourists and girls
use Dr De Guzman on Fields Ave., opposite Rick's Cafe. Well set up, all
the necessities.
About 2 hours away, Makati Medical
Center the best hospital in the country -- offers a complete regional medical
center. Health insurance policies that include basic dental checkup, an
annual physical, emergency medical treatment, private room, etc. are available
starting at P 4,000 per year. (Yes, that's about $90 per year).
Drug Stores
On McArthur HiWay, there are a number of Drug Stores (Chemists in UK),with
a qualified Pharmacist in attendance. A few of these chemists also have
a doctor in the rear of the premises. They can be seen without appointment,
and will give both treatment and prescriptions, to be used at the front
of the store. They are mostly located between the bottom of Fields and Savers
Mall, approx. 300 metres covering about 10 of them. On the same strip ,there
are X-ray centers,with resident radiologists, urologists and a whole host
of dentists.
Dentists
The best of the Dentists is probably Narciso, a family of about 5 dentists.
Dentistry is a fraction of the price one pays in the west. I had 13 caps
for my wife completed for 7,800 pesos ($155.) It could have been done cheaper,
or gone more up-market. Certainly, a LOT of guys combine a holiday with
dentistry.
Medical Insurance
Blue Cross is not accepted. Credit Cards of most denominations are. Some
guys have been known to claim on their holiday insurance, for "emergency"
medical treatment.
Plastic Surgery
Another lesser known item is Plastic Surgery, in RP. A boob job can be done
for around $1,000. Occasionally cheaper ops are possible, but its better
going to the top end of the market. |
| |
Internet
Rick's
Cafe
Rick's is located on Fields Ave. next door to La Bambas, down the street
from Kokomo's. They have ten 56k pentium computers on line all the time.
P60 per hour (no minimum charge), or you can purchase a $10, $25, $50, or
$100 gift certificate with your credit card for your loved one, or you can
buy a pre-activated cell phone for your sweet heart. They'll even deliver
it with your special message. They'll then e-mail you the phone number.
Their operator also now has her own computer to do your secretarial work
if you don't have time, so stop by for all of your office needs. The office
has all of the latest programs for your work. They can also download your
pictures from your digital camera for you. (This is done in Rick's office
not in the Internet office, so only 8 to 5 for picture downloading.)
Color printing at 1440 dpi available,
scanning, photocopying, faxing, computer works, open 7am to 4am every day
of the year. Overseas calls are about the cheapest in town, US, Germany,
Switzerland, Japan, Korea: P79 a minute.
Kokomo's
Fields Avenue corner A. Santos Street
Telephone: 63.45.892.0509/Fax:63.45.892.13 e-mail: bizcenter@kokomoz.com
They have 7 Pentium III computers all linked via our internal network.
Usage rates are competitively priced. The computers have the latest versions
of all common business programs, and their staff are fully versed in their
use.
Ruskins on Lower Fields, just below
Mistys and Tropicana. They charge 1 peso per minute, but have a surprisingly
good menu as well, Norwegian Salmon Steaks with a lemon and garlic sauce
for instance. Cable TV, air con, bar and a couple of cuties (not bar girls).
|
| |
Phones
International country code: [63]
Selected city codes: Angeles, Pampanga (Evantelco) (455), Davao
(82), Manila (2), San Pablo, Laguna (448), Subic Bay Usn Base (47)
Dialing Philippines from Overseas
To dial the Philippines from overseas, dial 011, then 63 (the country code
for the Philippines), then the city code, and finally the number. If you
were dialing Manila, for example, you would begin with 011, then 63, then
2 (the city code for Manila), and finally the number of the person or office
you are trying to reach.
Assistance Numbers
Emergency 166
Tourist Assistance (2) 501-660, 501-728
Directory assistance 114
Direct dialing assistance 112
Operator-assisted domestic calls 109
Operator-assisted international 108
Local Calls
Calling locally may be more difficult than placing an international
call, if that is conceivable. Expect bad connections, busy signals or disconnections
if you are fortunate enough to have found a phone that works at all. A local
call from a hotel will cost about P14.
Long Distance Calls
Calling long distance within the Philippines may prove no different than
a local call in terms of connections and wait times. To make a long distance
call, dial 0 + area code + number; you'll feel like you've won the lottery
if connected successfully.
International Calls
To make a direct call overseas, dial 00 + country code + area code + number.
Keep in mind that operator-assisted calls may run 30 percent more than dialing
direct. The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) office also
provides international access if you prefer not to dial from the hotel,
which most likely will implement the usual outrageous surcharge. If possible,
try connecting directly to an overseas operator for calling card, collect,
or credit card calls. If dialing from a public phone, you will have to insert
a coin or card first.
AT&T USA Direct 105-11
Canada Direct 105-12
MCI 105-14
Sprint 105-16
U.K. Direct 105-44
Public Telephones
Local calls cost 75 centavos on a red public phone and are unlimited, but
don't expect great service. In fact, don't even expect good service. If
you're lucky, your message will barely get through. The newer silver phones
will cost P2 for a local call. Most pay phones on the streets are not operational,
but hotels and post offices also have pay phones that usually work. Most
use coins as calling cards are just beginning their introductory period
in the country.
Calling Cards
PLDT phone cards (Fonkards)
may be purchased for the card phones available.
Fax machines
Widespread, but the poor telephone system can delay some faxes. Most
hotels have fax services, although the charge can be expensive. A one page
fax to Europe costs P350 (US$14). |
| |
Sex
Falling
in Love
If you fall in love with a bar
girl and wish to stay in contact with her after you depart the Philippines,
you can buy her a mobile phone. That way you can call her any time you
wish. Why not get her a land line phone? Because they are extremely difficult
to get (because most lines are already taken). While there is nothing
nicer than dialing up your sweetheart from abroad and hearing her tell
you in Tagalog, "Mahal Kitah" (I love you), bear in mind most
of the girls, if not all of them, will be saying that while in the arms
of another man. Once a bar girl, always a bar girl, meaning she will continue
to fuck other guys no matter what you do to try to persuade her otherwise.
Buying her a mobile phone and sending her money is no guarantee she will
remain faithful once you are out of the country. On the contrary, she
will use that very phone to give out to other guys so they can call her
and get door-to-door fucking service. Send her too much money and she
will fuck other guys for free, rather than charge them. This is the reality
of life in the Philippines and if you think otherwise, you'll living in
a dream world.
Will she
cheat on you
Yes, after you leave Angeles,
the bar girl of your dreams, regardless of how much money you send or
how much she appeared to be in love with you, will continue to fuck other
guys. How do I know that? You're probably thinking, "Yeah, you're
just saying that because you fell in love with a bar girl and caught her
with another guy. So now you're pissed and think they are all like
that." No, you're wrong. I know this because I lived in Angeles for
over two years and fucked countless girls who, the week before, were in
bed with their boyfriend who has now left the country. Once he leaves,
the girl is either knocking on my door or my neighbors door, ready and
willing to do the wild thing. Once the boyfriend returns, the girl no
longer knocks on our door. However, the minute he's out of the country
again, she's back again at my house or my neighbors, dropping her
panties. These are not isolated cases, but day-to-day, normal incidences
I see happen all the time. Ask any guy who has lived in Angeles and he
will confirm the same report. Thinking your bar girl will not fuck other
guys while you are abroad is as silly as thinking the waitress at the
restaurant who served you, once you pay your bill and leave, will not
take orders from another customer. Wake up to reality! The bar girls are
all fucking behind their boyfriends backs and there is little you can
do to stop it. Bad news for you (if you're now in love and supporting
a bar girl), good news for us guys who live here (as we get those chicks
to drop their panties often for free, thanks to your money keeping them
well taken care of). Harsh reality, but it's our job to report it like
it is. Still thinking of supporting a bar girl? Go ahead, but don't kid
yourself into thinking she's not dropping her panties for other guys while
you are away. Why does she do it? She likes to fuck. That's why they call
them LBFM or Little Brown Fucking Machines.
|
| O |
Legal
Age
The age of consent is 18 years
old. Don't even think about having sex with a girl under the age of 18. |
| |
Where
Bars
Note
Bar names change often as new owners come and go. It would be impossible
to give an up-to-date listing of bars, so the following is to taken more
as a guideline rather than an exact listing of all bars.
Bananitas
Small bar with seating around the stage. I walked
in around 1:00pm and there were hot young ladies dancing on the stage.
Half of them were Cherry Girls, but there were some stunners that were
not. I would give this
bar a try. The mamasan is great and the girls are really nice and willing
to have fun with you.
Big
Cleopatra
Recently acquired by the Voodoo Group. This is the largest go-go bar in
town. Hans, the manager, has moved on to Mirrors. The variety show is
gone. The bar is totally changed inside. The stage has been lowered and
the shape modified so you can see everything from the booths. A pool table
has been added as well. 15 new dancers have been added and the music changed.
Black Jacks
The bar has a great feeling to it, and the girls
are very nice. You can meet some stunners here, and ones that will go
crazy in the sack.
It's right across from the
Orchid Inn, so it's within stumbling distance of a great hotel, if you've
got three or four girls you need to take home for the night.
Blue
Dolphin
Its actually called, Dolphin Street Bar. There is
an outside open air patio, to encourage passers by to sit down, have a
cold one and watch the world go by. Good
location, middle of Fields Ave. ,Next to Kokomos Restaurant. Inside, open
early evening, is a newly renovated, well lit Bar with a small stage.
Only half a dozen girls at a time, but its a pleasant atmosphere, no pressure.
Ladies
drinks are P100 and beers are P40.
Blue Fox
Blue Fox is owned by the same group as Rhapsody and
La Bamba. Good location,in
the stretch of bars around the junction of Fields and Santos,next door
to Voodoo. Low lights, luxuriously upholstered, 6-8 dancers at a time
on stage. Nice place to take your female companion, music not loud, efficient
air con. Good ambiance ,easy to make small talk. It doesn't have the 'ladies
drink'pressure of La Bamba. Nice quiet bar.
Blue Nile
New bars and is HUGE, and right across the street from the Tropicana Hotel.
Great seating everywhere, and massive numbers of girls. The girls all
wear white bikinis and Thigh high boots, for you foot fetishists. The
most different thing? The stage. It is a platform, and rises down then
up to the ceiling like Peter Criss's drum riser. Fun! A low pressure bar.
Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar is on the original site of Ziggys, for any of you 'old timers'.
They have used two thirds of the previous bars' size, leaving the back
section as a 'stay in' for the dancers. Owned by the Champagne group,
it is long, noisy BUT they have a shit load of girls in there, about 80+.
Two shifts of dancers, 2pm-10pm and 9pm-5am, best time for viewing between
9-10 when all dancers on stage. Not enough room to dance, they just stand
there. Prices lower than a lot of other bars, only 45 pesos for beer/local
mix and 100 pesos for ladies drinks. Decor and furniture a little tacky,plastic
flowers, pvc furniture, polystyrene bar looking like wood. Busy bar,due
to pricing and numbers of girls. Just below Tahitian Queen, and up from
Kitten Club on Fields, near to Margaritaville.
Butterfly
Located just a bit down the alley behind Illusions. This place goes up
and down. Sometimes they have some great staff and other times it's atrocious.
Right now, it's in between. You have to leave the main strip, and venture
down a darkened area. No big deal, but some newbies are reluctant to be
adventurous.Nice bar inside, owned
by a Belgian. Well lit ,pool table, TV and about a dozen dancers. The
door girls try to catch passers by's attention, but have got down hearted
in recent months. Since September 11, things have got a little quiet.
Just recently, in the run up to Christmas, it has been closing mon/tue/wed,
opening for the weekend. Well worth a visit.
Byrd
Cage
Open 6/99. Nice bar. Small and cozy. There is a round stage with 5 or
so dancers. They probably have 13 girls total. "Good cold beer but
the quality of the staff has declined since it opened. Owned and run by
a friendly American guy, Bill. He often puts on surprise parties, with
a show and buffet.The girls in here
are some of the really 'Fun' dancers of AC. They go the extra mile. Not
big in size, but great in friendliness. Because of its location, behind
Mr.T, it also depends on its door girls on Fields. A couple of the horniest
door girls on the planet work here. Instead of taking you by the hand,
they occasionally grab you gently by the 'old man'. Good, Fun Bar nice
girls and a great host.
Champagne
At times an excellent bar. SEXY uniforms. Located on Fields Avenue (in
the former Bubba's Cocktail Lounge building), it has been one of the top
clubs in Angeles since it opened several years ago. With some of the best
dancers in Angeles, great management, and a computerized music system
with JBL speakers, it is a "must stop" on any bar hop in Angeles
City. Champagne has some spectacular waitresses who are very friendly
after hours given the right persuasion.
Charlie's Place
Located on "Blow Job" alley. All the girls specialize in the
art of oral sex.
Cleopatra's
Cleos does have some great features. The on-stage
shower, the Baby Grand in the piano bar in the back etc. It
was once the biggest bar in AC,around 1995 after Maverick burned down.
When new owners took over, Kokomos, they reduced its size, to make it
more cozy. The new owners have once again expanded it to its original
size, and done a good job with the total refit, and its central stage.
Club Fantastic
Another bar left over from the base days. It's a large place with between
8 and 10 dancers, but the quality varies. "It should be renamed Club
FAT FARM.. As you go through the clubs you might see one or two overweight
dancers, but in Club Cellulite there was only one or two averaged weight
dancers. The best thing about Club Mega-Big is the waitresses.
Cockatoo
Former names: Grandeur, Love Heart's. After being closed for some operating
infractions, the Korean owners sold it to an American. It's very small
inside, the music is much too loud and it can get very smoky. The girls
are only average. Located across from Kokomo's.
Confetti's
The former Night Out. There is a large stage and often many dancers.
DMZ Bar
Just renovated. Smallest go-go bar in town. It has 2 pool tables and a
snack menu. Run by a former US Marine. Pool tables stay busy most of the
evening. Renovated, with the dance floor now in the center of the main
room. The quality of the girls is fair to poor. Not one good looker in
the place. The girls push very hard for drinks. "TOO MANY CHERRY
GIRLS!!!!! The ones that were not cherries were not very attractive. Drink
9/15/01 Update: Vietnam vet "Tic" has been in business
here since time began. Part bar, part shrine to the U.S. Marine Corps.
2 pool tables. Friendly girls and some real characters.
Dolphin Street Bar
The old Happy Hooker. A tiny club with an occasional stunner.
Dunk Shot
(at Marlim Mansions Hotel) Dunk Shot moved from a relatively small bar
to a very large building across the street. It's huge. Probably 10X what
they had in Marlin Mansions. And here's the interesting part of the saga.
They charge P100 for a local drink and I have no idea about ladies drink
prices or TG fees, but am sure it's proportional to the local drink charge.
Stick to Fields Ave. You'll save a bundle. Oh yea, the show consists of
1 girl dancing at a time taking 20 minutes to get her gear off.
Dusk till Dawn
(formerly Cozy Cleo) Up and down. Small, cozy, fun girls. Owned
by the Voodoo Group.
Exotica Bar (Previously Private Dancer Too)
The interior of this club looks nothing like the old Private Dancer 2.
It has a stage for the band and a sunken floor for seating. The club was
being managed by Wally (formerly the manager of the Clarkton) but he is
moving to Cambodia soon to manage a small hotel near Ankor Wat.
Flamingo
This is a small new club in the Orchid Inn. They are open early in the
afternoon. For me all their dancers looked like they had been receiving
too many free meals somewhere, but knowing the owner of the hotel I'm
sure this will improve soon. Speaking of the Orchid Inn, their new annex
is open and it looks great. Some obvious improvements over the rooms they
built a few years ago (that were some of the best in town before the annex
opened).
Flying Machine
is located on Fields Ave. Ladies Drinks are P80 and San Miguel's are P35.
G-SPOT (Previously Thunderstruck)
They have "Chocolate Syrup Wrestling."
Garfields Last Stand
Garfields Last Stand is a pleasant little Bar on the Main Rd. It is noted
for having the best collection of waitresses in Angeles All speak good
English , all are impeccably dressed in blouse,tight skirt and bow tie.
Most of them Barfine,but there are a couple of Cherries also, who only
go barhopping. Garfield has had a Bar in AC in various locations for many
years. Since Pinatubo and the exit of the USA from the Philippines, it
has dropped the dancers, and concentrates on being more like an Aussie
or English Pub. Lots of good conversation, a well stocked bar, snacks
available etc. It has a good
mix of nationalities, Brits, Aussies and Yanks etc. Good location,clean
premises,air con,nice windows to watch the passing 'traffic' I drink in
there at least twice a week.
Golden
Gate
Under new management, again. Good music. Average lineup.
Honey Ko's
is located on Juico St. Ladies drinks are P75 and San Miguel's are P35.
Honey Mo's
I went to this place and got fucking mauled by FIVE ugly chicks who insisted
on pulling my dick out of my pants and massaging it the moment I sat down.
At one time all five had their hands on my crank. Unfortunately, I left
my camera at home, as this was certainly a Kodak moment. All were in competition
to see who got to blow me in the back room for 1000p. Dim and dirty place.
If you like your sexual encounters as sordid and emotionless as possible,
you may find heaven. Unlike other places in Angeles, Honey MO's has all
nude dancing on stage. Not a big draw if you ask me, as all the women
here were substandard in looks and morals.
Illusions
A popular manager and a lively atmosphere make this a favorite bar of
many Angeles regulars. Situated next door to Roadhouse, they seem
to be two regular faces on the AC map. No surprises, they are two well
run, efficient but friendly, bars.
Insomnia
Insomnia and After Dark are two bars with connecting
doorways inside. Insomnia
opens a little earlier than After Dark,and picks up a little business.
Two separate stages, each with its own dancers. Both finish late, around
5am. Ideal if you missed out earlier ,or if you feel like a 'refresher'.
They were originally Voodoo and Mirage (Mirage was also Private Dancer
on Fields) Now under new ownership, Heiko and Roger.
Jolly
Frog
Located around the corner from the Phoenix Hotel. Jolly Frog is owned
by the former Silver Fox owner and BOTH are really good right now
Kokomo's
Something like Margarita Station (a big restaurant and bar with a couple
of pool tables and no aircon). Open from 9 AM to 4 AM. Besides the restaurant
and bar, it has an internet center, laundry service and a beauty shop/barber
shop. Internet access in the business center is not reliable. It's slow
and often not working. "Like Margarita an extensive menu, but the
service and the food a notch down from Margarita. The only drawback is
the Queen Bee Travel Agent there. The girls working in there don't seem
to know their ass from a hole in the ground.
King of Diamonds
Best of the Voodoo Group bars at the moment. Many say this is the best
bar in town. Some busty dancers. Popular. The manager, Andrew, does a
professional job. "The best looking girls in town. Well stocked with
a nice display of ladies.
Kitten Club
Open 7/00. The old Valhalla. "The Kitten Club is a very clean and
well decor place. The girls are great looking as well. They won't allow
photos so I think the manager is losing some free advertisement. The only
shots you could take would be very tasteful so I am not sure what the
problem is but then that is his call. Not too many dancers in here and
hardly any were good looking. Well decorated Bar, brightly lit ,good
DJ with TVs showing Music Videos. The
girls wear suspenders and stockings,but are a little shy. Can't figure
out why this bar never seems to be busy. Needs a lively manager, perhaps.
A little too quiet for me Good location between Jungle (same owner) and
Brown Sugar.
LaBamba
A favorite bar and has been since 1997. Nicely laid out with comfortable
seating close to the dancers. The management keeps the stage packed with
some of the best girls in town. Great music and lively atmosphere. #1
bar in town for daytime action (the place to be at 2:00
PM). Long known as a daytime bar, the management has added some top-shelf
evening staff and LaBamba is now a contender for best evening bar. This
bar may not be a good choice for the timid. The girls can be aggressive
in soliciting drinks and at times are outright pushy. 9/15/01 Update:
La Bamba- Still the favorite American hangout and almost always packed-
friendly girls and a festive atmosphere. Good time American rock music.
Hasn't changed in 3 years.
Last Stand/Garfields
The sign on the door reads "Warm Beer, Ugly Women, We Cheat Tourists".
Nothing could be further from the truth. More of a daytime bar, has an
attentive staff of very pretty and very sweet youngsters who change uniforms
every day. Your beer will NOT go un-refreshed for one second.
Lollipop
Often a party-like atmosphere. Some beautiful dancers and waitresses.
Steve, the former manager is now GM of the entire Voodoo Group's bar operation.
One pool table. Ugliest uniforms in town. They have a lot of dancers,
the music is good and the girls very active. Very good body painting videos.
Loveboat
(formerly Titanic) The bar is upscale with great music and air conditioning.
Loveboat has a balcony (upper deck) that's not much use for watching the
dancers, but seems to be popular as a place to get to know the girls much
better. It used to have the best lineup of the Voodoo Group bars, but
that honor now belongs to King of Diamonds.
Margarita Station
(the old Margaritaville) This is not a go-go bar, but a bar/restaurant
hangout. It does a brisk business and is popular with many locals. Each
and every day the place is packed with people. Maybe it's their clientele
that draws in a crowd or their good food or their margaritas or the women?
Their menu is very extensive. You'll probably find something you like.
They also have a laundry service, an internet center and a great web site.
Still the #1 the place in town happening 24/7. Service a number one. Great
place to hit late if you are still out in the wee AM hours. My favorite
here is the Chicken Fried Steak, also any kind of breakfast really good,
also prices look the same as they have for quite a few years. Also Filipino
and Thai dishes." "The best Thai food in town." "Let
me tell you, at 6 AM, the only girls hanging around MS are either the
waitresses (who aren't available) or a complete bunch of dogs.
Massage & Bath (new)
Midnight Rodeo
Looks inviting, but has ugly inattentive waitresses and pretty slummy.
Pass this one by.
Mirrors Bar
is located in the Clarkton Hotel.
Misty's
(Part of Tropicana hotel). It's one of the best bars in town. Opens at
4 PM. Happy hour 4 - 7 PM. Closes at 2 AM. "The quality of girls
in here is of a very high standard." Great air-con and seating.
Nero's Forum
Open 10/00. Large bar. It's very popular, though the lineup could stand
some improvement. "One of the really nice places on Fields. It's
bigger than Volcano and the interior is absolutely first class. Nice lay
out, way to crowed for the girls that work there. The stage is set very
high so that as you drink you are looking straight up at the dancers.
Suspended from the ceiling are spinning disks of colored lights. Thick
mist sprays from the ceiling as well, jets of smoke, enhancing the mood
of excitement. The stage is situated in the middle of the reasonably large
room, which is somewhat dark. Sit there to be at the center of the action.
I saw one dancer who teasingly kept flashing her soft swath brown promise
land by jerking down her panty bottoms. Don't blink your eyes though,
or you'll miss the free treat. Booths set off by Roman columns line the
walls. Sit there to cuddle in relative privacy. It is located near
the east end of Fields Avenue, across from Misty's and close to Top Hat
and Valentine's.
9/15/01 update: Open less than a year, this place is bigger than most
Bangkok go-go's and has all the cheezy trappings of Ceasars Palace. TONS
OF CHICKS. If you cant find a hottie for you here, you must be gay.
Nite Club
is located in the Hotel Marquis. Ladies drinks are P75 and San Miguel's
are P35.
Papillion
A bar under Birds of Paradise, this is one of the classiest bars in town.
It's a copy of a Makati bar, but they've maintained Angeles City prices.
The stage is floor level. "The selection was not particularly impressive
but there is a nice atmosphere in here and lots of dark little corners
to watch the world go by together with your honey ko. The show in Papillion
is pretty good and the dance routines are impressive. Ironically, unlike
it's name sake in Manila there is very little pressure to buy ladies drinks.
Peco Pete's
Around the corner from the Phoenix Hotel.
Pink Pussycat
(cheapest bar fine in town).
Rhapsody
Rhapsody is a well decorated,nice bar. On the corner
of Fields and Santos. It has
a small public,dance area as well as a stage. Occasional shows, and singing
led by the good looking mamasan. Good, comfortable seating and a well
stocked bar. Originally started life as Panama Jacks. Same owner as La
Bamba and Blue Fox.
Roadhouse
One of the most unique bars in Angeles City. Literally transported piece
by piece from Ermita, Roadhouse was one of the first bars to open after
Pinatubo. The staff are efficient and friendly and they have the best
rock and roll video collection and sound system in town. Has gone down
hill fast. The girls seem to think that they are doing you a favor by
sitting down and talking to you.
Roy's Bar
is located on Raymond St. and the ladies drinks are P60.
Rumours
Reopened November 30, 2001, opposite Vegas Hotel. Used to be Old Starlight
lounge which has many great memories for guys, formerly stationed at Clark.It
will have about 40 Good Looking Girls, American Pool Table, Great Rock
n Roll Music, Fully Air-con, Ice Cold Beer. Opens 3PM to 11PM everyday,
behind the Bar is 7 rooms all with Queen Size Bed, Quiet Air-con, Ref,
Big Bathroom, Rooms have Mirrors, Big Hot Jacuzzi. In the same building
is Rumours Massage, where you can get sensational massage 24 hrs a day."THIS
IS THE PLACE TO STAY"
Shano's
Open 9/00. The old Octopussy. Aussie bar
Silk Stockings
This club had their soft opening the other night. It is located between
Treasure Island and Volcano Bar. They have managed to recruit a few of
the best girls from Treasure Island and should have some success if they
can keep these girls.
Silver Fox
Around the corner from the Phoenix Hotel.
Splash
Open 1/00. The former Kosmos, it's located in the old Temple of Rock/Mudbone's
building and is another of the Voodoo Group's bars. The interior has been
completely remodeled. "It is a nice bar with a good layout. They
have a big pool in the back like a fish tank and the girls go swimming.
It is a unique place which includes a giant fish tank which I hear have
young Filipina's swimming away at different times of the day. Unfortunately
there was no one in the tank when I was there and so I missed the full
experience. Needs to get a more attractive staff. No real beauties in
here.
Super Star
(new). Another revival bar. It's the old Valhalla bar and is now located
next to Top Hat. Nothing's changed but the location and the interior.
Club was dead and hardly any of the staff very attractive.
Stinger
Hard to say what's happening here. Sometimes it's great and sometimes
fair. They had a reputation for having some of the freshest young girls
in town, but that's not true now. Still, you can often find a beauty in
here so it's worth stopping in for a look. "A lot of the better looking
girls at Stingers seem to be cherries. There are a couple of super smokers
in there that don't go with anyone. You have to go in at the right time
as the lookers get snatched quick. The staff is very pushy about
selecting a girl and buying her a drink. A number of the girls are now
wearing a T-back bikini together with the F@%k me black boots.
Tahitian Queen
(indoor and outdoor). New Style bar (neon, brass, etc.). Lots of
dancers. My guess is at least 30. Well run, good music. Had a reputation
for girls that would leave with you, and bolt. That's subsided somewhat.
Only bar in town with a happy hour from 9 to 10 PM. "Opening daily
at 4:00 p.m., the Tahitian Queen is one of the early openers in town serving
cold beer. Their beer is definitely cold, but if you plan on visiting
their bar between the hours of 4:00 to 6:00, plan on sweating your ass
off. Yes, their air conditioner takes a while to cool the place off. If
I owned it I'd turn it on an hour before it opened so it would be cooled
off. The second thing you'll notice as you calmly sit and sweat, is that
the room is very, very dark.
Temptation
The old Giant. This place isn't bad. It's worth a look in the door. In
regards to Temptation, this is a diamond in the rough, IMO. Right next
door to LaBamba, opens in the afternoon, has some nice girls with a particularly
nice waitress.
The Club
Lots of locals hang out there. The place can get raunchy now and then.
There are several good lookers. One problem is the number of cherry girls.
I think 5 out of the 14 dancers are cherry. The Club opens in the afternoon,
but it's really an evening bar. Last time I rang the bell (6/00) it cost
me only P2600. This is a fun group. Open until 4:00 AM. "Nice yellowish
uniforms and a lot of energy. Many lookers but beware of the large number
of cherry girls.
The Good Times Bar
This bar is located just around the corner from The Phoenix Hotel and
is run by the same management as the old Rumors Bar. If anything though
this is definitely a better place and in recent visits I'm pleased to
report that a fair amount of attractive staff are now in place
The Jungle
(The old Connections) The inside is pretty much the same right down to
the disco ball over the stage.
The Other Bar
Around the corner from the Phoenix Hotel.
Thigh-Hi Bar
(9/15/01 Update) is located on Juico St. Thi Hi- Small bar with outrageous
alcoholic American owner doling out free custom-made shots with names
like "Cunt Juice" and "Gekko Juice" to anyone who
will drink them. Dresses his girls in miniskirts, stockings, garter belts
and high heels. Never had a bad time here. Bar fines are only 900p, an
astounding $18 at current rates. Look for the upward pointed naked leg
sign next to the Honey MO's awning on Don Juicio.
Thunderball
Reopened 7/00
Thunderstruck
Restaurant and pub, only. Best Thai food in Angeles City if not the entire
Philippines. The waitresses do not go out (exactly), but are allowed to
get ladies drinks and sit with customers when it's not busy. Many will
meet you after work.
Top Hat
One of the largest bars in town. Sometimes some cute ones in here. Worth
a look. Very comfortable and very friendly. This is a very fun and
friendly place. All of the girls are very friendly and open to suggestions.
Valentines
(formerly Dreams). Valentines is open in the afternoon, from 2 p.m. to
2 a.m. Happy hour is from 2p.m. to 7 p.m.
Welcome Inn
Opens at noon. Might be worth a quick visit. Becoming very popular from
noon to 5 PM. Girls can get a little wild. They have a nice pool table,
they open at noon, and the pressure from the waitresses is now very low.
9/15/01 Update: Very friendly staff with some real lookers. Lots of free
drinks if you bar fine a girl. Mamasan Helen, at 30, is perhaps the youngest,
nicest, and HOTTEST Mamasan in
town. Willing to go with customers too, if that's your thing.
Y Bar
It is a small cozy bar. The stage is often packed full of dancers. Managed
by the same folks as Champagne. The manager, Daddy Mel, is a good chap
to do shooters with. His current record is 52 in one night. Have I mentioned
recently that Y-Bar is the bar that has the best manager? The bar with
the friendliest Mamasan? The bar with the prettiest and sexiest girls?
The bar with the most professional waitresses? The bar that has
its own generator in case of any brown outs?
Ziggy's
(formerly Hugs & Kisses) and Foxhole It is unique in Angeles City.
It's a two floor structure with a dance floor on the ground level as well
as one suspended above it like a balcony. At times, the girls use a circular
slide to get downstairs and there is a pool table upstairs as well. Other
sub-bars come and go in the building. The latest is called Foxhole.
Voodoo
40 or so dancers, good sound system, good DJ and good videos. This is
a popular bar for drinks after the other bars close. Open until 5 AM.
Long stage and bright lighting makes it easy to make a selection. One
could always rely on Voodoo to have lots of girls and quite a few late
revelers but this was not the case this time. Admittedly Voodoo has always
been a small bar so it doesn't take many customers to make it look busy.
Voodoo is now together with the old Private Dancer so we strolled around
the corner and there were about 15 girls dancing away.
Volcano
Open 11/27/99. An imposing and impressive new bar with rock formations
and waterfalls in front as well as inside. The nicest decorated bar in
Angeles City. The Titanic on a grander scale. It's owned by the Champagne
Group. Dennis Mitchell, former general manager of the Voodoo Group, is
manager. Very sexy girls here and a lot of work has gone into making
this place look good. For those of you who consider yourselves to be a
bit of a stud, there is a tall waitress here who is one of the most beautiful
girls in AC. She plays hard to get and 'apparently' doesn't go bar fine.
Many attractive ladies and the sexiest waitresses and GROs in town.
Woody's
"Nice Place, GRO in the eve hours on lower Fields Ave. The Bacon
Cheeseburger is so damn good, one of the best. Now you never really
go into Woody's unless you want a snack, read the paper or watch the a
movie quietly. But invariably some girl, not usually attractive, harasses
you until you are forced to buy a drink. Invariably expensive. Complaining
to the loudmouthed proprietor Terry is useless.
Blow Job Alley
Blow Road Along Santos street, right behind La Bamba and Kokomo's
restaurant, you will find " Blow Road" as some like to call
it. It is here where you'll find the bar girls that specialize in oral
sex. My favorite bars are Queen Teller, Charlie's Place and the new Shadow's
Bar. Lots of real sweethearts working these bars.
Keep in mind that many (but not all) of the blow job girls also, for the
most part, enjoy sexual intercourse. So it's possible to screw a blow
job girl as well as getting head. However, there are a handful of "cherry
girls" (i.e., virgins; at least they say they are) who, believe it or
not, will give you a great blow job or hand job, but will not screw ...unless
you are willing to pay to break the girl's cherry. The price to break
a girl's cherry is much lower in Santos street than in the regular air
conditioned bars. The going rate for a virgin in Santos is about $300
to $400. The price is about triple in the air conditioned bars. (See the
section on Cherry Girls).
Although most of the customers will enjoy a blow job right there in the
bar itself, you can take the girl with you to your hotel if you prefer.
COST
If you take her for short time (i.e., an hour), the cost is roughly
$10. If you wish to have her spend the entire night with you, you must
pay the full bar fine fee (about $20). I have taken many a girl from Santos
to my place, both for short time love affairs and for all night. Most
of the girls were fantastic. I have never made use of the rooms there
as I wouldn't feel so comfortable (they are fan rooms only, so it's hot
inside). Perhaps you'll feel the same as me, so remember you can take
the girl back with you. If you do take her back to your hotel room, be
sure to give her a 30 peso tip to cover her Tric ride back to the bar
(unless you are staying at the Chicago, Tropicana, Anchorage or Orchid
Inn, all of which are just a moments walk away).
Blow Job Bars
Note: again, bar names change as the management/ownership changes rapidly.
The following is a guideline, not an up-to-date list (as that would be
impossible since the bars change names so rapidly).
Queen Teller
Located on A. Santos Street on the right side of the road as you're walking
from Fields Avenue. Blow row. It's best not to even look on the left side,
as the Billy Boys will talk with you. The quality of girls has improved
on the right side of Santos. Beware the left side of the street though
unless you like guys in drag.
Shadow's Mini Bar
Located on A. Santos Street on the right side of the road as you're walking
from Fields Avenue. Blow row. It's a fun place to hang out and talk with
other tourists. No loud music and nobody pushing lady's drinks. The girls
are very nice. This is not a fancy place. There are rooms in the back.
They're small and no aircon. All the girls here specialize on licking
and sucking. Some will only provide oral service, so if you want half/half
(suck/screw) make that clear up front. If you see a girl you like, you
talk to her a bit. Most of the girls speak very little English. Let the
girl of your choice know you want to visit the back. Pay the cashier P400.
You will also pay for any drinks you ordered. They don't seem to have
any bathing facilities for the patrons.
Heaven
Blow row. "First stop....Santos street...get that first urge out
of the way ... after arriving at the Heaven Bar on Santos I found a great
little Hoover named Vanessa and she took care of me in a matter of minutes...
400 pesos. Heaven Bar has 2 superstars working there .Louisa and Vanessa
(also Arylin is quite the Hoover).
Wantok
New location. Now on Santos Street blow row.
Duke of York Taver n
(blow job bar, not air conditioned)
Charlies
Aqua Hut
Black Pearl
Bar Fines
So what happens when you enter a bar and
meet a bar girl you really like and want to spend the night with? How
do you get her to leave the bar and go with you? To get a bar girl to
go back with you to your hotel, you must first pay what is called the
bar fine. The bar fine is kind of like renting a car for the day.
You choose the car you like, you pay, and then you drive off with the
car. Except in this case, you are not renting a car, but a bar girl!
Now understand this highly enforced rule: The girls are not allowed to
leave the bar and go with a customer unless he first pays the bar fine.
Once he does pay, the girl will immediately change into her street clothes
and she is free to go with you to spend the night in your hotel. Most
girls who spend the night will let you screw them. So how much will that
cost you?
The going rate for the bar fine in most of the bars of Angeles, runs around
$25. Once you pay the bar fine, you need not tip the girl. The bar fine
is the full price you pay to take a girl home with you for the night.
Tipping is always appreciated, never mandatory. (If you wish to tip a
girl who spends the night, 100 pesos is a nice tip).
So exactly how does this bar fine work? Let's say you walk into a bar,
such as La Bamba, and you take a seat right center stage where you are
just inches away from the dancing girls. Let's say you see a dancer you
really like. You notice that she keeps smiling at you and she reaches
over from the stage where she is dancing and gets close enough to shake
your hand and introduce herself. "Wow! These girls really are friendly,"
so you say to yourself. The same girl then asks you what your name is,
where you are from and keeps smiling and giggling. Next thing you know,
one of the waitresses comes over to you and cuddles next to you. She points
her finger to all the girls on stage and asks you, "Which girl do you
like?" Without hesitation, you point to the dancer you just met. You then
tell the waitress, "I want to pay her bar fine." The waitress will then
consult with the dancer, who will probably be in shock since most guys
first flirt with the girl over a ladies drink before paying the bar fine.
However, in this case we'll just say you are in a hurry. If the girl does
agree to go bar fine, what will happen next is the waitress will either
herself extend her hand to take the 1,000 pesos for the bar fine (or whatever
the rate is in that bar) or she will call over the Mamasan (i.e., bar
manager) who will come over to you and take the money. Once the bar fine
is paid, the girl will immediately go to the back room to change into
her street clothes. It may take up to ten minutes or so, as some girls
may go to the toilet, put on more make-up, and god knows what the hell
else they are doing back there (probably praying you don't have too big
a Dick!). When the girl comes out, she will come up to you and stand by
your side. She's ready to go. You then can take her back to your hotel
and enjoy a night of passion and romance.
NO MONEY BACK! Unfortunately, if you bar fine a girl, have sex
with her, then she leaves without spending the night, you will not get
your money back. The bars policy in Angeles is "the customer is almost
always wrong" and "whatever happens, don't give them their money
back." This is one reason why many tourists who come to Angeles never
return (ending up going to Thailand where you pay after sex, not before).
On the bright side, most girls will not rip you off by agreeing to be
bar fined, have sex, then bail on you. This is because most girls desire
long term relationships, rather than short time love affairs. If you do
get a girl who not only will not spend the night, but completely refuses
sex, take her back to the bar immediately and ask to speak to the Mamasan.
With a touch of luck, you may get your money back. If you don't, you'll
know not to patronize that bar again.
Massage
U and I
It's located on 1st Ave. (across the park) behind the Shell gas station.
Just walk down the alley and go inside. From what I've heard, they have
4 or 5 ladies all on the wrong side of 28. The rooms are grotty and there's
no toilet. There is no hot water. With that said, the ladies all give
good massages and know how to end the procedure. Basic massage is P250
and the tip for the top off is up to you. I've heard that many guys give
them around P300.
Liberty
This little known Gem is something to avoid unless you want to experience
something as different as it gets. It's located behind the police box
on MacArthur Hwy. half way between Fields Ave. and 1st Avenue. No showers,
etc. Basic service P150. Who the hell knows how much to tip.
Aqua Hut
A little way up Santos St. from Kokomo's (shit, did it again). Clean with
a nice hot water shower. Staff vary from good to ugh. From what I heard,
there's a very large lady with the first initial A who gives one of the
best massages in Angeles City. Extra services are of the Santos St. variety.
Price is P400. Tip is up to you.
Roman
Located 1 block past Johnnies on MacArthur and just up the street, it's
one of the higher class massage parlors. They have a Thai style fishbowl,
but during the day you're going to have to pick your attendant from a
photo album. What you get is not always what you think you're gonna get.
Price varies from P400 up based upon the quality of the room you want.
If your goal is some short term gratification, a regular room should be
just fine.
Rumours
Located across from the Vegas Hotel. I think that it's the same owners
as the place next to Good Times. The staff are seasoned. Price for basic
service P700.
Oasis Hotel
Not part of the hotel but located next door is a nice 'health club'. You'll
need to do the photo thingie again and you'll need to take the proper
precautions about what you see is not always what you get. The good news
is that the rooms are excellent and clean. Price is P400 and extras services
tend to be on the high side. Be ready to negotiate but remember to smile.
Japanese/water bath massage
Going out of Kokomo's, turn right on Fields Ave. And about half way between
Santos St. and MacArthur you'll see a sign for a Japanese massage. They
scrub you from your rooter to your tooter and toes as well. The massage
is good to fair. The bath is interesting because they've got a sub woofer
attached to the tub and it vibrates the hell out of the water. Staff are
usually pretty inexperienced but fun. Price P100 - 400 depending on the
room. I think you can have multiple attendants.
You should be aware that Santos street is also the hangout for the "billy-boys"
or transvestites. I guess they fit in will with the name Blow Road as
they also specialize in oral sex (yuck!). Most of them hang on the left
side of the street as you walk from Fields towards the blow job bars.
However, since they intermix with the bars on the left side that also
have real women, you should learn how to spot them. It's pretty easy,
unless you've had a lot to drink. How to recognize them?
Transvestites
True Filipina women are typically very short, around five feet or
under. The transvestites, being men, are much taller, five foot six and
up. So if what appears to be a woman approaches you and you notice that
she is nearly as tall as you, watch out! Oddly enough, the transvestites,
as tall as they are, persist in wearing high heels. I understand they
want to dress as women, but being men they are already tall enough; wearing
high heels makes them even taller and therefore more obvious. I would
have thought they would wear shoes a little flatter to disguise their
height, but they don't. For that reason, it's usually pretty easy to spot
them a mile away. In short, any woman who is unusually tall (5 and a half
feet or taller), beware of. The transvestites, being men, cannot imitate
the softness and high pitched sound of a woman's voice (that's because
they are men). So the transvestite will try to disguise his voice by either
speaking with a whisper, a very soft tone, or a falsetto (i.e., a fake
high pitched sound). So if you hear someone whisper or say in a high pitched
voice, "Hello. Where you go?" you know what you are dealing with. Since
most of them cannot 'afford to have the operation where they surgically
remove the penis and carve it into a vagina, the transvestites will desire
only oral sex, rather than intercourse. So if the emphasis of the conversation
is, "I give you good blow job", that is your red alert. However, being
that most of them hang on blow road, there is not much of a distinction
between them and the girls, as the girls are also aggressively pushing
their line of work: "I give you good blow job." The transvestites are
usually quite ugly up close. After all, they are men and a man's face,
no matter how much make-up you put on it, will still take on a masculine
appearance (although some of the transvestites amazingly look feminine).
To hide this, it's not unusual for the transvestites to hang out where
the lighting is low. Since Santos street is not well lit up, it's a perfect
place to hang out. Even more so if you hang out just far enough away from
the lighting of the bars on Santos so you don't stand out. In short, anyone
who calls out to you from a dark corner, beware! Transvestites have masculine
hands. They are aggressive and if you let them, will come right up to
you and touch you. If you touch their hand, it will be unusually large;
Filipina girls typically have very small hands, much like that of a twelve
year old girl in the states. So if a "woman" holds your hand and it's
thick like that of a man, beware!
I Love You, Now Send Me Money. It
never ceases to amaze me how many guys are stupid enough to believe after
they have left the country, the bar girl they remain in touch and support
financially will actually quit the bar and have stopped prostituting themselves.
The fact remains that once a bar girl, always a bar girl, with little
exception. What that means is once you leave the country, the bar girl
of your dreams will continue to prostitute herself and sleep with other
guys. I know, you're thinking, "But my girl is special and she would
not do that." Bullshit! You're living in a dream world, pal. Having
lived in Angeles for over two years, I say with complete confidence that
the very girl you held in your hands the night before you left the country
will either be dropping her panties for me or another horny tourist the
following night, ad infinitum. While she may quit the bar (only to give
the false appearance she is no longer working as a bar girl), the fact
is she will eventually (out of boredom) return to the bar or another and
continue her same lifestyle. Why? Because she likes it. This is the nature
of the bar girl and if you think otherwise, you are living in a world
of fantasy.
|
| |
Photography
Some of the girls like it and some don't. It is highly recommended that
you don't try to take hidden video of the girls while having sex with them.
It pisses them off to no end. It may result in her having the police summoned
to the room. The ones that agree will usually ask for more money on top
of the original amount agreed for having sex with them. Some won't care
and will do it because they like you. As long as you have copies of their
id's showing that they are eighteen you will be fine taking them back into
the U.S. |
| |
Recreation
Shopping
Johnny's
Supermarket on McArthur Highway is good. You can shop on Clark Base at the
PX. Duty Free shopping is available to all visitors during the first 2 days
in the country (passport needed). You can also shop at Savers Mall and Genra
Mall.
Beaches
The four most popular beaches are:
a) Boracay (the best!), b) Puerto Gallera (not too bad), c) La Union (almost
worth it), and d) Subic Bay (are you sure you want to come here?). If you
go to Boracay or Puerto Gallera, it is advised you bring a Filipina girl
with you as the night life is pretty dead. La Union and Subic has enough
bars with girls for you to survive alone. If you are traveling to the PI
for the first time, it's best to go first to Angeles, get a girlfriend,
and then she can accompany you as you explore the beaches. Most girls make
great guides. For mountain coolness, many Filipinos vacation in Baguio where
the weather is actually cool enough where you don't need to run your air
conditioner at night. For more information, check out our member's section
for details on all the sin cities. |
| |
|
