There’s a certain rhythm to our everyday life. Mornings start early—some heading to the city, others preparing for a day in the barangay. There are market runs to plan, fuel to budget, bills to remember, and somewhere in between, small moments you try to hold onto, like a quick coffee, a family meal, or a well-earned weekend break. But lately, that rhythm has gotten a little harder to keep up with. Not because anything drastic has changed overnight, but because everything seems to be moving all at once. Expenses come in faster, gaps between paydays feel shorter, and the margin for error? Smaller than ever. It’s not always the big purchases that throw things off. More often, it’s the quiet, everyday spending. These are the kind you barely notice until you start adding things up. A slightly higher bill here, an extra errand there, a few unplanned moments in between. Before you know it, your budget isn’t broken, it’s just… stretched. For many households, especially those balancing fam...
Aside from real estate developments, one more rising industry in SOCSSKSARGEN is transient accommodation. A lot of people are putting their properties up for rent online. A quick search on Google would lead you to hundreds of short-term stays. As of this writing, there 327 properties for rent on Airbnb. A friend of mine also rents his house on Airbnb. He designed his house with his own aesthetics, spruced it up with useful amenities like an outdoor kitchen and grill space. He made it perfect for staycation or for large groups, such as a big family, on the lookout for cheap accommodation. You can check out his page on Facebook: KZ 2 Bedroom House in GenSan There are plenty of hotels in General Santos City and nearby towns already. Resort hotels also abound in nearby Sarangani Province. But for the more practical travelers and those who want more freedom, Airbnbs are a perfect choice. This could be an investment path you might want to venture into. In the era of shared economies and wand...