Living with the poor in a Squatter's Village in Iloilo City, Philippines Video 2 of 4 

Thanks for the share, that was a real good video and i actually watched it to the end.. I have been in the Philippines now for three years and have seen quite a lot of poverty myself, but the one thing i have always noticed is that people always seem to have a big smile for ya, thanks again, really enjoyed this one... Carl

Well, that´s one of the master keys for happiness. Keeping all things as simple as possible and far away from consumerism and materialism. In my western european country never have seen such friendly smiling people or any kind of hospitality. I´ve been in several squatter areas in the Philippines and found what I was looking for. So I am glad comming back in a few months and stay there. Unfortunately many Pinoys still dreaming the "amercian way of life", don´t realise that in the US also million of people living from 3 Dollar a day or they are working poors. Truth is that thousands of foreigners here would love to change into such simple living

It seems that every bush or tree has medicinal properties there as well as providing sustenance. Looks very peaceful there.

Thank you for showing the world this place. Another place that I would love to visit.

It’s great to see a true blue aussie in a village who adjusted well. Well done buddy

Those seeds from the pod are from the tree ipil (flax) and is also used to de-worm hogs/pigs. We had that in our backyard when I was growing up but I was not aware that it can be consumed by humans. Tapeworms in humans can be the cause of ingesting bacteria or dirt from foods not properly handled or improper handling of foods. Thanks for sharing Mike.

Its amazing all natural things around them there. Enjoying these videos very much Mike. Fantastic !!!

Good evening Mike. Great job I really enjoy it! I do love the simpler life. Everybody here in the States are in a rush to get No where!!!! Looking forward to episode #3...................Jimmy.................

Enjoyable video....Really love this video!....Thanks for sharing a nice Video with Lovely peoples.....!

Thankx for sharing nice Video with Lovely peoples

like my house is very simple and quaite,thank you for helping the poor people in the philiphies

Another interesting installment. Very resourceful family.

It's a tough place. The people are poor. But they are incredibly nice and friendly. I've visited a few times to meet my wife's family. Country poor beats city poor. Always have food

I love everything about it

Another Wonderful day Sir Mike being an average Filipino Citizen...Feel Pleased everytime i watch your shared video...Sharing a short Recap of the things showed Sir Mike; at 8:05 is the 'Moringa Tree" or localy called "Malunggay" is a kind of vegetable tree with many uses, from leaves, flowers and the fruit...the juice extracted from the leaf serves as an antiseptic wound remedy...the second one is the bud or the leaf of the Guava Tree possess anti-bacterial and disinfectant properties...at 9:46 the fruit of the Ipil-ipil tree has its medicinal value, the pods and seeds has been eaten to subdue internal pain and a decoction...at 11:35 the 'Tropical Almond or Talisay" as what we call it is very common in many beaches used as shades, the seed can be eaten as a nut...at 12:15 is the "Bilimbi or Kamias" another vegetable tree, the fruit can be use for cooking like Sinigang and Pangat,..12:35 is a Pomelo fruit, belongs to the citrus family, rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene and vitamin B, a source of folic acid...at 14:15 is the "Spanish Pum or Sineguelas/Sarguelas" a famous succulent fruit available during the summer season that contains antioxidants...Thank you once again...

these are nice compared to the squatters area's in manila city

Great mike thanks learning lots and yes you can live in those small nipper huts my ex wife used to in Imus Cavits small but very liveable I never stayed the lamok mosquitoes drove me crazy when I was there

i keep finding your videos. I do think they are better than most videos and are much more interesting than most of the crap on utube about the Philipines which is more about the girls than the people and their lives. I would buy you a beer if you are around in November. My gfriend and I are in Manilla and then are likely to be visiting her sister in Mindoro and then just taking a wander for a week.

Wow.....the place looks so much like my country, Indonesia. I wonder if there are fruits like durian and rambutan in the Phillipines.

I have been to the Philippines 2 times the last visit was for 1 month in april 2013 the most wonderful people in the world I love them and a very pretty country that is doing great economically its to bad that it is not shared by many people in the provinces when you are in Makati city you could be in any place in south florida it looks the same Richard in the tropics

Really enjoying these videos ,

I want to share it on my Facebook account. ..Good job it's a documentary of a simple living of a pilipino people same my situation.

"Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward Heaven" - Henry Ward Beecher

I'm adding Aussie Mike as one of my favorite people on You Tube.

Really love this video! While I would not consider this area a squatters area maybe in that part of the Philippines that is what they call it. That is paradise compared to the squatter areas in Manila. I really love this simple type of life and many more would also love it if they just gave it a chance. As far as the nipa hut issue and someone NOT being able to live in them. That is not true as you mentioned. Many people live in Nipa huts in the Philippines and they can be quite comfortable and roomy. Great video.

young guava leaves are really potent for small wounds/cuts and minor skin abrasions, skin infections etc. It has anti microbial/anti bacterial properties. It works like magic, probably the best topical wound solution. You can apply the fresh extracts directly on wounds or you can boil it then use it to clean infected wounds. It keeps the wound dry and it helps in skin regeneration. Yep 2 days for small cuts thats true.

the comment about the squatter village is interesting. I think many places that might be perceived as squatter are peoples homes in legal areas of residence and not in squatter areas. My almost sister in law and bother in law lived in a house similar to the one you showed which was also the Sunday Church. To me it seemed almost impossible to think they could live there, but they did with their two children. But I do think their is a marked difference in the people in the provinces and in Manila. Even in the poverty. The provinces appear to offer a much better quality of life and even hygiene than the poverty in Manila. Even Cebu which appeared cleaner to me than Manilla. The river is disgusting. I am surprised more people do not get ill.

Cool video thanks!

I wish I could live that way.... In a way I envy them. I think I am a bit too materialistic and spoiled from the USA. Although I do plan on making an extended vacation to the Philippines in a couple of years. Maybe I could see if I could survive like they do.

very nice video.

mostly people living in the country sides or provinces are not squatters...the land they are living are theirs..but people prefer to built a nipa hut cos its breezy...I too came from country side and i prefer to live there than in the city...nice video anyway....i've been watching your vlog in youtube and i'm enjoying it...God bless

God bless u all

We can have this in England. They are called cunning folk. They know the herbs. They are rare though.

Nice video.

Doing Comment # 200. Feels Great.Educational Video, though.

Philippines is rich of natural resources only some of my kababayan don't know how to used it in a proper way..

Hi Mike, Another good video. I wonder if you could tell us a bit more about your Australian friend and elaborate a bit more on what he was saying about what I think was keeping his valuables safe, was he just visiting and if so for how long and where was he living? As you know Mike I will be arriving in the Philippines soon and will be documenting my journey, I've called my channel a Brit in the Philippines.

Thanks for sharing

This might be technically a squatter village but it bears no relation to the Manilla type squatter settlement which is so desperate.

Cool

thank u for sharing bro

The people are so Beautiful no matter where you go , poverty does not steal their Joy and that is wonderful . Give thanks to GOD for all you have , many have a lot but just have had a bad day . This is everyday for them .

arnold scharznegger is from Austria. she means. hehe.this brings many memories up when i was by family of my filipina gf then live like that too but felt ashame for me coz im foreigner they thought im used to modern expensive things but im not this way i feel comfort too i told them dont be ashame i like it this way too. as coz i understand and speak many tagalog and bisaya/visaya i did suprised them with what my uyab/nobya/gf knew already .i love the language and culture and the people .im proud to be a part of them culture and family.and thanks for sharing video s .keep going .take care Always and stay healthy.regards here from Netherlands/holland.

we are poor also but we are not living in the city we are living on top of the mountain in Barangay Mansangaban, Bais City

I couldn't help but notice the big stereo speakers LOL

American women you have to put on an act just to get them to notice you Filipino women like you for who you are theres no acting involved all you have to do is just be yourself

Making an artificial plant as pretty as that out of a soda bottle is amazing. It's hard to fathom.

and the ubiquitous hens in the backyard

Can a foreigner just build a shack in places like this? I want to live a simple life, so to me this looks like paradise.

I don't think any area is necessarily a squatters area, is it? I mean they live where they live. By that definition, any settler or homesteader in America could have been called a squatter or their neighborhoods.

My wife says your description of squatter area is incorrect. A squatter area would be on an illegal place such as a highway or riverside. The area you are walking thru closely resembles a mobil home park land arrangemet in the usa

What was the name of that plant on the ground that was anti-parasitic? Anyone know?

Why dont the family's apply for tax declaration that seems to be common practice in a province property's sale with no titles . You think there a record who owns that property.

Pomelo Fruit is called grape fruit in AMERICA.

The house at the end you talked about, someone have told me about them. I was supposed to look it up later but forgot. Looks like I don't have to research it now, lol I been watching your videos for a little while now and have a question. Do you get lots of people staring at you for being white?

A property like this - anywhere in Australia would be worth a couple of million!

Welcome here to good ole U.S.A. Inc.

What's the name of the yellow plant that heels cuts that fast please get the name thanks

so what happend when you live with the poor ?

He is talking about natural medicines Mike, the American Indian used natural medicines in America. It actually works not like the stuff you get plastered with on tv here. I was going to tell you send some of "the oil" the lady was telling you about to Ned over at My Philippine Dreams. Unless Michell has some already.

OH! Australian. The way he said a few words, I thought he was South African.

Those Roosters would get on my nerves...

I think your friends wife had Australia confused with Austria when she was talking About Arnold Schwarzenegger.

What the ozzy means by squatters is they are living on property that does not belong to them. You see what happens when the powers to be want that particular area for development. They get 2 months notice to vacate.

Can't be that bad that ol boy has not missed a meal

Don't you think it's a bit disrespectful to name your video "Living with the poor" ?

put it on a cat next day your cat is gone...lol cut...I understood that...but very funny... really though I do like the video...thanks.

I would be considered poor in America but Middle Class in the Philippines

what part of iloilo is this mike?

pilipino e wont be hungry if they pland some vegetable , for them self , in ther bacyard,

Those seeds are ipil ipil or fat hen if horses eat them their tails fall out

high birthrates in Philippines why so many families living in poverty....lack of jobs is a major problem why many going abroad for jobs....Mexico and Philippines same problem....

how about your eardrum condition after hearing all these rosters callings?

.arnold is Austrian origin.

Thanks for the video. Would it be at all possible to ask for contact details for the Aussie guy? If so please let me know and I'll will post an email address here. Thanks and happy travels

the poor are treated ok to no way so if you come here go to boston or new york the poor are better there

His DNA is pretty much Philippino by now lol

Some Filipinas are very hot.