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[Mick in Dubbo]

I was going to mention Doug in Manila Eric, well said.
John, I talked to the editor of our local detecting mag a few years back. he told me about a chap that hunted around some of the Pacific rim countries. He did better than wages. it seems that that part of the world, at least at that time, hadn't seen much detector action.
If you have any doubts, contact your local Philipino consulate.
I hope that you're not salivating too much.
Mick Evans.

 

[Eric]

Mick,

yes I had some contact with Doug from Manila. Good guy and will meet him next time. The Other guy I have contact with is Jose Locsin. Very nice guy. And he has 2 detecting friends there [Negros] one American and one Dutch.

Bear in mind that there are areas there with a lot of risks because of the Muslim rebels in the south and NPA [new peoples army] and numerous of bandits. It depends of the area and better that you know locals that can guide you. I never detected there because I just did not have the time. My wife is from Mindanao and there is a lot of gold in the soil. But you really need somebody that knows the area.
There must be still a lot to find because almost no detectorists and it was a Spanish colony as well.

Also the tourist beaches are a good idea.

HH, Eric.

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

Sounds like a dodgy place to detect. It would be a shame if it wasn't safe to detect there as the finds would just be awesome; but what's your life worth? Perhaps when tings become more civilised, then it would be worth while, but that may take a very long time. i guess that you could go with a group and hire a number of armed guards to watch you back while you hunted.
Mick Evans.

 

[TigerNed]

Hi Guys,

Just thought I would jump in here and share my experiences with the Philippines. My last visit, I took two detectors with me. I ended up just using one, at that time I owned and used the Minelab Explorer. I ended up hunting some Japanes Camps from WWII in the Toledo City area of Cebu. Never once did I have a problem with anyone. Fact is, a rather large group of kids caught on to what I was up to and they followed me everywhere and enjoyed digging up my finds for me. I found lots of old ammo, coins and one pendent of christian origin, but I would say it was very old. I will be going back this July or Aug to visit with my wife's family and staying at our house we had built 7 years ago. I want to try some of the beaches and continue to look into the history and try to find some older sites. I may even approach some of the churches and ask permission. They have some very old Spanish Churchs and watchtower areas to explore. My wife and I are now planing on moving there in the next two years. I can't wait, I truly love it there, and it's not nearly as bad as some think it is. But the deep southern islands of the Philippines are a different story, but I'm happy to be in the central region, the " Visayan" region...Very beautiful and very safe.
Ned

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

G'day Ned.
Glad to hear you had a great time detecting in the Philippines. I work with a half a dozen Filipino's and they advise me that things in the south are quite dangerous.From what they were saying, there seemed to be some sort of civil unrest resulting in armed gunmen wondering the streets. I'm lead to believe that law and order is lacking in these parts. That issue and work has seen them migrate out to Australia. Most of them have now got their immediate families out here, but one chap is still trying to get his family out hear. They're a great bunch of folk and we start the day off together a have a few good laughs till my duties take me to other parts.
Mick Evans.