Many people see Manila as the dirty, polluted, crime ridden city[1] with a whole population living in poverty and don’t see any reason why people would want to live in such an overcrowded place. For the population of the Philippines many people see moving to manila as an opportunity to pursue their careers as well as living a life where everything is available and in no shortage of supply.

 

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and therefore contains the countries main banks, big businesses and global corporations, which is a source of employment for many of Manila’s population. Manila also contains an international airport which means tourist would fly in and out of this city often staying and then visiting other parts of the Philippines which also means more available jobs.  Many people move to manila in the hope to find a job, which rewards them with enough income to provide for their family.in moving to manila the chances of finding a well paid job in a certain field is much higher then other cities in the Philippines.

 

To have a successful career in Manila a person ideally needs to be well educated. There are numerous schools and universities offering high quality education to those able to afford it including the st pauls university and Ateneo. Having a higher level of education whether received in Manila or elsewhere would give a person greater opportunity to be employed in a higher paid position of work.

 

Manila has to cater for its 11 million people in food, building materials, clothing and other essential items. There are no supply shortages in Manila, which is a nice thing for Manilas population to know that they will not run out of supplies.

Manila is not free of crime or a non-polluted city but there are so many reasons why people want to live there. Manila is full of the Philippines history and culture and there are over 80 languages spoken there. Moving to manila gives families a hope for a more promising future with more opportunities and a better lifestyle. [2]

 

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References:

[1] Live in the Philippines . 2013. Manila. http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/manila/.

[2] InterNations. 2013. Moving to Manila. http://www.internations.org/manila-expats/guide/moving-to-manila-15836 .

[3] Ateneo De Manila

Jovan Cerda, (2013), 5 Philippine universities among Asia's best http://www.philstar.com/campus/2013/06/11/952819/5-philippine-universities-among-asias-best