Japanese Retirement Community Complex

CHAPTER 1

THE PROPOSAL They deserve to be given no less than the best that life

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY has to offer for them and their families.

S Demographics show that today’s population is

predominantly the elders and will continue to increase in

enior citizens are a vital and valued part of our society
the next years. It is predicted that by 2050 the number
and embracing seniors with progressive developments
of older persons will exceed the number of the young for
creates a more diverse and well-rounded community.
the first time in history. (Fedderson 2009) The majority
And these senior citizens are always paired up with the
of the world’s senior citizens reside in Asia (54% of the
term retiree. In the clock of life, one will always come in
total Asian population) and in Europe (24%).
the stage of retiring over the years spent for running

businesses and contributing much of themselves to their Studies also show that Japan has the most
work. It is also obvious that those who are in the number of olds. Japan’s population is rapidly aging. In
retirement age wishes to get a start on owning a place 2002, there are more than 20 million Japanese aged 60
where they will eventually settle for good after saving for years and above. It is projected that out of the
their future. 124.1million population of Japan in the year 2020,

around 27.8 percent will be 65 years and older and that

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the growth rate in the age brackets of 0-39 will be now is the best time to set up the retirement village for

negative. them as baby boomers start retiring.

Current reports also shows that more retired In fact, The Philippines is highly regarded

Japanese citizens are living their retirement years in a because of its mild climate enjoyed by Japanese, its

foreign soils and the Philippines is included in their close proximity to Japan, the high quality of the

choices and is fast tracking to meet up international Philippines' healthcare workforce, and the significantly

standards and gain advantage over the other countries lower cost of living. It is being eyed as a prime medical,

offering the same services. The aging market provides health care and retirement destination. In fact, the

opportunities for the exports of our labor services -- country is referred to as “The Heart of Caring” by the

caregivers and medical practitioners – or for the exports retirees who have already settled here. There is also no

of tourism services via medical tourism, long stay and doubt that affordability is one of the key issues which

retirement programs. attracts retirees to consider Philippines as a retirement

place.
Japan is an attractive source of these retirees

because of its growing senior population, which makes Japan ranked as the second to the largest (next

up 20% of the Japanese population and with the to the United States) has contributed a lot to the

Japanese having the highest percentage of old people, Philippine revenue and industry. However, despite of
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these economic gains on overseas retirement trends the partnership is looking for strategies for attracting foreign

DOT recognizes that there is still a lot of catching up to retirees to settle in the country.

do as long as attracting the market is concerned as

Acting General Manager Reynaldo D. Lingat said
other Asian destinations are also competing with
investments in the retirement industry are expected to
retirement trends. It is also added that the country
increase this year in spite of the slowdown in the global
captured only 1.8% of the 20 million Japanese travelers
economy. Also, former President Gloria MAcapagal
of Asia Pacific region. Competition is becoming intense
Arroyo in her SONA declares Philippine retirement
as regional destinations like Thailand, Singapore and
industry as the key flagship project in the country.
Malaysia are aggressively positioning themselves in
In order to become competitive, the proponent in
niche markets like medical tourism, long stay and
line with the PRA’s mission and vision is proposing a
retirement programs.
Retirement Community Complex for Japanese Seniors
The Philippines Retirement, Incorporated (PRI),
in good health who want independence and those who
in coordination with the Philippine Retirement Authority,
are needing special assistance. It will center both in
also recognizes the intensifying competition in the
giving housing and progressive care assistance in
region. The partnership between the private sector and
favour of a holistic trend toward integrated forms of
government can help the Philippines in attaining its goal

of being the preferred retirement haven in Asia. The

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living focusing mainly on the needs and wants of the hinders the growth of tourism in the country. Among

Japanese old people. those identified are the insufficient air access, lack of

training for tourism personnel for the Japanese retiree

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
markets, lack of effective marketing and promotions,

and lack of access to market information.

Quality living in old age is one of the important
The primary purpose of this study is to determine
topics of our time. Demographics show that the
and identify the needs of the growing old age
population over the coming years will grow steadily
specifically the Japanese in order to provide them the
older. Longer life expectancy means that there are a
necessary forms of living and health care services
greater proportion of people of an advanced old age.
appropriate for their satisfaction, and to promote the
This is especially true in Japan as many of its citizens
Philippines as the preferred retirement destination in
are part of the aging population and are reaching the
Asia.
retirement age brought about by a combination of low

fertility and high life expectancies. More specifically, it attempts to answer the following

questions:
These Japanese retirees are a good source of

economic growth of the Philippine tourism industry. a.) What are the facilities that the Japanese

Unfortunately, there are certain impediments in that retirees/Seniors are looking in to settle down
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for good and how does it fare for their GOALS OF THE RESEARCHER

expectations?

b.) What kind of health care assistance and

The main goal of this thesis proposal is the
services does the Japanese retiree mostly
creation of a retirement facilities with a particular
needs and are usually looking for?
attention on the needs of the Japanese elder that will
c.) What kind of housing forms do the elder
lead them to meaningful and self determined lives
Japanese prefer for a more comfortable use?
coupled with the unparalleled class of care giving
d.) What kind of environment do they usually
services which the Filipinos are known for.
prefer? Along the seaside, along hilly or
OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCHER
mountainous places, in the city etc. how does

the living environment affect their mood and

their lifestyle? The primary objective of the thesis is to

e.) What other amenities can be provided for the determine the Japanese characteristics and preferences

maximization of the Japanese retiree’s for a retirement place to encourage their participation in

satisfaction, comfort and state of well-being? the community.

f.) What are the usual activities of the Japanese

in their retirement years?

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Moreover, the following are part of the keeping up with breaking news and

researcher’s objectives with strategies on how it can be finding alternative viewpoints.

attained  Study new trends on planning the

spaces and designing housing for

1. To develop a design that will overcome
the elderly
traditional boundaries between Senior
2. To define the Japanese architectural forms
housing and the care facilities in favor of a
and space in terms of their housing needs
holistic trend toward integrated forms of living
 Study Japans’ culture and
 Read and Review in depth
architecture through reading books
information such as books, and
3. To identify the Japanese elders need for
articles in magazines or
assistance in response to growing population
government reports scholarly
of the old age
journals about housing for the
 Gather data about the Japanese
elderly and other related topics
health and lifestyle and there health
 Find news stories and opinion
care system
(editorials, blogs, commentary or

reviews) in newspapers, popular

magazines and on the Web for

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4. To develop design processes and planning for 5. To develop innovative living concepts and

elderly facilities to fit the Japanese taste of progressive care environments for people with

satisfaction and comfort living physical or cognitive impairments

 Study the Japanese culture and  Read articles and standards of

activities to be able to plan base on design and planning for people with

their needs and wants physical and cognitive impairments

 Conduct own researches and case 6. To help the Philippine Retirement Authority in

studies and surveys, through direct the promotion of the Philippines as a

interviews and investigation preferred retirement destination and in

regarding Japanese needs and catering world-class services centered

activities towards customer valued quality of life

 Look for statistical data and beneficial to foreign retirees

demographics for housing trends  Coordinate with agencies, like the

for Seniors growing population Philippine Retirement Authority,

particularly the Japanese Japanese Chamber of commerce &

nationalities. industry of the Philippines Inc. and

the PRA Japanese Club which are

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related and knowledgeable to the preferred retirement destination as well as embodying it

topic research mission of tapping the Japanese tourism market by

 Research about other countries providing the best housing services and care assistance

offering the same services in order to Japanese retirees that will serve as a channel of

to keep in track with new trends and accelerating the socio-economic development of the

become competitive Philippines. Through giving special attention on specific

groups of retiree we can satisfy more their needs and

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
wants and it can be used as a marketing strategy for

The study is created to come up with principles competing against any other nations offering the same

and processes of planning and designing for the elderly services.

to address needs of the growing population of the older

More significantly, the proponent recognizes the
Japanese. It will be a contribution to the housing
potential of the Philippines to give world-class services
standards, which will be actually based on the Japanese
to foreign retirees and become a choice of settling down
preferences, concepts and specifications. It will help in
for good. It will be a tool in the promotion of the
giving main focus to the needs of the specific group.
Philippine tourism. It will help the retirement industry not

It will also help to actualize the PRA’s vision of just to be a flagship project of the government but also

becoming globally competitive and to be the most the engine for rapid economic growth and development
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of our country. This will also answer at least a percent of REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

the increasing unemployment rate of the country as it

Demographic ageing as a global phenomenon
will provide job opportunities to more Filipinos who are

capable of giving services and assistance to these In all societies, population size and structure is

foreign retirees. It will give them an opportunity of determined by a combination of fertility rate, mortality

staying in the Philippines with their families rather than rate and international migration. In industrialized

going overseas. nations, the ageing of the population is already at an

advanced stage compared with that of the nations with

the emerging economies where the age of the

population is on average younger, but still much older

than in developing countries. (Angelika Hausenbiegl)

According to Beth Tauke in his article, Universal

Design: a declaration of independence, there is a big

shift in population demographics, which is a significant

change to be considered. It is stated that statistics

shows that the people of the world are getting older. In

2000, there were 600 million people aged 60 and over

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and will continue growing until older will exceed the Japanese Statistical Data on Persons 60 years and

number of young for the first time in history by year older

2050.
In the worldwide statistics for 2007 published by

Three significant changes in the demographic the population Division in The United Nations

structure have a major effect on the market for housing Department of Economic and Social Affairs, only Italy

for the elderly, as Helmut Braun wrote. It affects both and Japan have a higher proportion of over 60 years

the conceptual and the built form. Demographics shows old. Japan is a special case as the highly industrialized

that more people live to an advance old age and that nation with the highest level of population ageing and

greater proportion of the elderly people are women. sharply rising life expectancy.

Thus, future-planning proposals needs to take such

Japan Population Pyramid: Age and sex distribution
structural demographic proposals into account.
Source: US Census Bureau July 17, 2003

This concludes, that the increasing number of It is shown that female Japanese likely at the age

elderly people is being a vital part of the total worlds of 80 contributed much to growing old age population.

population and places greater demands on the need for (http://www.nationmaster.com/country/ja-japan/Age-

housing and accompanying services for the elderly. _distribution)

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Japan Population Pyramid for 2010 Japan Population Pyramid for 2050

Age and sex distribution for the year 2010: Predicted age and sex distribution for the year 2050:

Japan Population Pyramid for 2020 Almost 19% of the Japanese population is 65 or

Predicted age and sex distribution for the year 2020: older-. Statistics indicate that the percentage will

increase to 25% a quarter century from now. For

society's sake, too, we need to have more "new old

people" living life to the full. (Sakagami And

Fukumitsu)
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Also,the ratio of the elderly people living alone or physician-run offices (referred to as clinics) are privately

with their spouse was only 39.3% of those aged 65 and operated. Hospitals accommodate both acute and long-

over in 1990. (Ikegami 1998) term care patients. The average length of a patient stay

in all kinds of hospitals is fifty-two days; this figure is

As a consequence of the country’s continuing
deceptively large because these institutions are also
economic growth, professional life has slowly but
used as nursing homes and the data are not
steadily come ever more demanding so that fewer
differentiated.
people are able to care for their parents. The traditional

image of Japan, in which the elderly are looked after in Of hospital inpatients, 43 percent are over age

the family, usually by the eldest child, is beginning to sixty-five; at any given time, 45 percent of elderly

fade away. The result is an irreversible decline in inpatients have been hospitalized for more than six

communal living in large family structures, which in turn months.

leads to the increasing isolation of many old people. The ratio of individuals over age sixty-five is similar

to that of the United States-about 12 percent. Although

The Japanese Health Care system
some 62 percent of the elderly live with their children in
The Japanese health care delivery system shares
Japan, the institutionalization rate is quite high (6.2
some basic characteristics with the US. system. About
percent) and is comparable to that of the United States.
80 percent of Japan’s hospitals and 94 percent of its
(Ikegami)
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In Japan, the only facilities that provide care “Although we are targeting active retirees, we

comparable to that available in US nursing homes are have experience in providing assisted-living and

the `special homes for the aged'.). However, this continuous care support. We also have the people and

incorrectly assumes a low rate of institutionalized elderly the expertise to expand that capability.”

people. It must be appreciated that two other types of

The need for active lifestyle and healthcare
facilities also provide long-term care: (geriatric) hospitals
assistance
and `health facilities for the elderly'. However there are
With the evolving trends in health and lifestyles
some problems common to both hospitals and nursing
accounts have been made stating that there are many
homes. It is that because there is no system of
active Seniors playing in the society. There are much
assessment and triage of elderly patients and a flat-rate
likely independent who needs little amount of
payment which does not take into account illness
assistance. These encourages the popularity of active
severity, many of those in institutions are likely to be
adult communities as the baby boomers continue to
"light care" cases.
reach the retirement age.
This is one of the reasons why the Japanese are
(www.myactivecommunity.com/active-adult-
seeking medical assistance in other countries especially
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the Philippines as it is known for care giving services

and hospitality. As the PRA noted in their article:

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Statistics tell us that the average Japanese life Japanese Retirement

span, for both men and women, is the longest in the

Retirement is the point where a person stops
world. But this does not mean that almost all Japanese
employment completely. To support living during
live long lives. They still need an amount of care in order
retirement, a retiree needs to accumulate enough
to survive their old years longer.
assets. This could comprise of cash, savings or other

Yet, with life expectancy rising and a record class of assets. Not enough cash inflow during

number of people approaching their Senior years and retirement is the single most difficult challenge that

the fact that the strongly held beliefs that the family retirees face today.

should take care of the aged people is fading away, it's

Japan's retirement age is low, with most
inevitable that some of us will require nursing home care
companies setting the mandatory age at 60, but the
as our circumstances change. (http://helpguide.org)
rapid aging of society is forcing changes. From 2005 to

It goes without saying that the increasing number 2015, the number of Japanese aged 60 or older will

of older people results to a greater demand for care increase by about 7.25 million, while those between the

personnel. Unfortunately, this demand cannot be ages of 15 and 29 will decrease by about 3.81 million.

adequately fulfilled, partly because Japan has very few This would mean one in three will be over 60 by 2015.

migrant workers. Last year, the government required companies to

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gradually raise the retirement age by 2013. income to supplement their pensions, and opportunities

(http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/a are bountiful in the Philippines to do this.

-look-at-pensions-plans-worldwide-517579.html)
The Philippines is highly regarded because of its

In the article, Challenges Facing mild climate enjoyed by Japanese, its close proximity to

Retirees People are living longer now. That means the Japan, the high quality of the Philippines' healthcare

elders will now live another 15-30 years after quitting workforce, and the significantly lower cost of living. The

work. Chances are many will outlive their money before Cost of living in Japan is 60 percent higher than in the

they outlive their years. Philippines. This means the retirees can enjoy their

pensions more than those staying in Japan. By moving

According to the article written by Natalie
to the Philippines, they can spend half of what they
Aranda, Accounts have been made on overseas
would pay for rent at home in Japan and live in seaside
retirement in the United States and not only in their but
resort mansions with guards, swimming pools, tennis
also in other Asian countries like korea, China and
courts and spacious bedrooms.
Japan.

The cost of living is lower in the Philippines than

The Japanese is one of the Asian nation who is
in Japan. Perhaps, a good indicator is to compare per
considering the Philippines as a their second home.
capita income in US dollars of the two countries. Japan
Baby boomers are desperate to find ongoing, residual
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has a dollar per capita income of over US$30,000 – coming to the Philippines, she stayed in a private

which is 30 times that of the Philippines. A good nursing home in Japan, but found it unsatisfactory.

indicator is also to compare the cost of hospitalization in

She compared the living in Japan form what she
Japan and the Philippines. In the Philippines, the daily
experience in the Philippines. "It was expensive. My
cost of hospitalization is 30 times lower than that of
room was very small. Food was bad," she complained of
Japan. In terms of medical charges, the Philippines is
her former nursing home. While noting her new
more than 9 times lower compared to Japan.
Philippine home has a remarkably bigger room and the

Cost of dwelling units in the Philippines is lower food is much tastier, she finds hygienic standards

while providing more living space for the household. In stricter in Japan.

fact, there is no need even to construct new settlements

Another Japanese retiree Masaaki Monda, was
just to serve the retirees.
asked if he enjoys his stay in the Philippines, he said

In 2000, published in Asian Economic News, "hai" in a booming voice. He said he decided to relocate

Suzuki, a Japanese retiree from Miura in Kanagawa to the Philippines because the retiree visa was

Prefecture, who decided to live in the Rose Princess "comparatively cheap" and Filipinos speak English. He

Home 1 two months ago after checking out three also feels more at home in Asia and the Philippines is

nursing homes in Japan was interviewed. Before near Japan, just four hours by plane. He also added, it
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is better for him to live in a warm place like the development of residential and special purpose

Philippines because of his high blood pressure. residential forms for the elderly.

This is one of the reasons why many foreigners, According to Selwyn Goldsmith, in his book

are investing their money in other country to live their Designing for the disabled, he noted that special

retirement years. With the problem of prolonged illness housing arrangements should be advocated for people

and lack of pension funds, architects of the future must with severe disabilities. However, the physical housing

seek solutions on how to render facilities and services needs of disabled people must not be considered in

that are affordable to all Seniors. isolation from social and psychological needs. They

should be integrated with and not segregated from the

Housing the elderly
rest of the society.
In the article written by Helmut Braun, Quality
Another article from Diane Carstens, in her book
management and user satisfaction surveys, he wrote
Site Planning and Design for the elderly Chapter 3, it is
that in every surveys conducted, it shows that people’s
stated that the process of aging brings many
first choice of where they would prefer to live in an old
physiological and psychological changes that affect the
age is always the same: the familiar surroundings of
functioning of the individual and his interaction with the
their own home. Given that this is the most preferred,
environment. In order to maximize the options for daily
this should serve as a guiding principle for future
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living for older people, high quality housing must be of the built environment to the relationship between the

flexible and must respond to changes in sensory individual and the physical and social environment.

processes, cognitive functions and health associated

In response to the growing population of active
with aging process.
elders and those in case of long term illness, it would be

In designing for the elderly, there are general possible to design independent living, housing-with-

issues and concepts to important to keep in mind. The services and nursing home in one location enabling the

overriding concept must to provide a prosthetic Seniors to remain in a familiar setting as they grow

environment that offers appropriate levels of challenge older. In this case, Seniors may enjoy an active lifestyle

and support when needed. There should be a variety while still healthy and stay in the same community as

and choice of outdoor areas and activities available to they need to receive nursing home care. By then, when

the elderly. The design and management must allow they becomes well enough to again live independently,

residents to perform tasks for themselves to reinforce a they can move back to an Independent Living

sense of autonomy, independence and usefulness. arrangement without leaving the community.

With the goal of promoting the optimal functioning It also noted that today’s growing population

of the Seniors, our vision must look beyond the confines prefers residential alternatives than institutions when

unable to remain at home. This is why planners must

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seek to design alternatives that would have all aspects the country. The proponent thought that by providing a

of health care in a homey design. Assisted living is the good facility in the country we can attain the goal of

senior living option that combines housing, support being the best retirement destination.

services, and health care, as needed. Seniors who

Typologies and projects: Living for the elderly
choose assisted living enjoy an independent lifestyle

with assistance customized to meet their needs, In response to the socio-demographic, cultural

benefits that enrich their lives, and an environment that and organizational transformations, the spectrum of

promotes well-being and family connectedness. approaches to living the elderly has broadened and

Assisted living is a housing and health-care option that diversified considerably over the last ten years. The

combines independence and personal care in a ongoing trends of active and self determined life after

residential setting. retirement and the individual and diverse lifestyle is

continuing into old age.

The boom of retirement facilities as a result of

ageing is an opportunity not just in the Philippines but in As result, the previously separate realms of

other Asian countries as well, the PRA and PRI together housing and care concepts are beginning o mesh with

with architects and planners must seek solutions on how one another.

we can better improve the programs, services and

facilities to attract more retirees to reside and invest in

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Ten years ago, it was difficult to clearly homes, as well as integrated housing and

differentiate between an old people’s home and nursing neighborhood concept.

homes, but now new series of terms such as residential

Typologies
care, serviced apartments, residential care groups, co-
a.) Intergenerational living
housing and other show clearly how the spectrum of
 Many older people would like to live near
care provision has broadened.
to their children or among young close by
The most interesting initiatives of building for the
but with their own space. it is either in the
elderly emerge in integrated concepts. Homes for the
oldest form of co habilitation, the
elderly arise in all kinds of urban and functional mixture:
traditional family unit or an extended
with children’s nurseries, nest to shopping center,
family.
adjacent to swimming pools or health center. There are
 The concept offer a variety of flexible
six key thematic groups, all of which have their own
housing provisions that allow different
particular formal and design consideration but are
generations to live together in different
nevertheless related to one another: intergenerational
ways and can respond to changing
living, assisted or serviced apartments, living
demands as residents grow older.
concepts for specific user groups, living concept for

people with dementia, residential and nursing

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b.) Assisted Living-Serviced Apartments catered based on concerned forms of

prevailing habits and preference to pursue

 Residents in assisted living resemble that
existing patterns of living.
of living in a hotel, with the associated

security and comfort. This concept d.) Living concept for people with dementia

comprises a wide range of housing the

 In view of the growing number of people
elderly with the provision of care services.
with dementia and their particular need for
 Most projects in this typology offer
a sense of security, communal care
communal areas and facilities such as
groups are now being adapted. These are
foyer, café and restaurant, meeting and
smaller, household-sized units, generally
clubrooms, wellness facilities with
consists of spacious communal areas and
physiotherapy or a hairdresser and
individual private rooms for each
cosmetic salon varying according to the
residents.
class of establishment.
 The environment should provide spaces

c.) Living concept for Specific user groups for retreat and privacy. Ideally the

resident’s rooms are arranged around a

 These are emerging concepts for housing
central living and dining area with core
for specific social groups that will be
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facilities and staffs close by which springing up in the country. Of course, many Americans

minimizes the need for circulation space. have been attracted to a Philippines retirement as well

and one can find expatriate communities in the major

e.) Integrated Housing and neighborhood
cities of Manila, Cebu, and Davao.
concept
The Philippines is increasing in popularity as a
 The project aim to strengthen mutual
retirement destination. Many Americans have decided
neighborhood between different
that the Philippines is an ideal location as a retirement
generations and residential groups and
destination. Similar thinking is taking place among
at the same time counteracting the risk
citizens from Japan, Korea and Singapore as well – and
of isolation and strengthening
the Philippines is emerging as one of the best places to
synergies both inbound and outbound.
retire in the minds of a growing international population.

Philippines; as a choice for Retirement Overseas (GraySpirit | Jul 06, 2009)

Today, Philippines retirement and living seems to The Philippines can tap into the Japanese

appeal to many of the more developed Asian nations. retirees market. It has the manpower, the culture, the

Companies from Japan, Korea, and China have made resources and the cost structure to make life for the

major investments in the country. It is not all that Japanese retiree less stressful and more active.

uncommon to see Chinatowns and Korean towns

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The Philippines has both the available manpower and other services.

and culture to support retirees.he abundance of medical

The country has two agencies acting together,
service providers in the country is supported by the
PRA and PRI both envisioning in making the Philippines
endless stream of nurses, physical therapists and care
as a conducive place for the retirement of foreign and
givers from the Philippines going to other countries like
local nationals.
the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

With retirees going to the Philippines, these people The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA)

need not go to these countries and leave their families

The Philippine government has created the
behind just to earn the levels of income they would get
Philippine retirement authority in the year 1985. This is
catering to other nationalities. They can provide the
to have an agency that will embody foreign retirement in
same service and perhaps receive the same income
the country.
levels serving these nationalities here in the Philippines.
The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA)
However, cultural barriers (beginning with the language
manages the country’s retirement program. Its primary
facility) have to be overcome. Elderly require special
role is to promote and grant the Special Resident
care giving which a typical Filipino finds natural to
Retiree Visa (SRRV) to would-be retirees, and to offer a
provide. The cheerful and hospitable disposition of the
range of services, benefits, and comfort that would
Filipino makes the nation a natural haven for care giving
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make your stay truly worthwhile. The Philippine Retirement, Incorporated

PRA, is a government owned and controlled The Philippine Retirement, Incorporated is the

corporation, mandated to attract foreign nationals and private sector counterpart of the Philippine Retirement

former Filipino citizens to invest, reside and retire in the Authority. PRI’s main trust is to assist the government in

Philippines with the end-view of accelerating the socio- effectively promoting the country as a premier

economic development of the country, contributing to retirement destination.

the foreign currency reserve of the economy and by

It is a non-stock, non-profit organization
providing them the best quality of life in the most
established to promote high standards for all retirement
attractive package.
facilities, healthcare and lifestyle services that are

The agencies vision is to make the Philippines a offered to foreign and former Filipino retirees. It is also

globally competitive and preferred retirement destination tasked to regulate ethical conduct and professional

in Asia. In order to achieve this, we need to provide practices among its members. PRI members are

services that would attract and encourage foreign composed of the finest names in property development,

retirees to settle in the country. healthcare service providers, lifestyle service providers

and other allied industry suppliers such as travel

agencies, insurance companies, financial institutions,

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brokers, health and wellness organizations, and others.

PRA Japanese Club

PRA Japanese Club is a nonprofit organization

formed by the Japanese Special Retiree Visitors Visa

(SRRV) holders in the Philippines to foster cooperation

and friendship among Japanese retirees who have

chosen the country as their second home. The PRA

Japanese Club provides support such as language

assistance and cultural orientation to ensure convenient

and comfortable standard of living for the Japanese

retiree. It is also the only national organization

recognized by the Japan Embassy in the Philippines as

a contact centre in cases of emergency.