| Why would Arizona, among all other US states, be | | | | lands, Arizona's national and state forests attract |
| perfect for the Filipino American who wishes to settle | | | | millions of tourists yearly. The Grand Canyon, the |
| or find a second home? | | | | Painted Desert, the Petrified Forest, meteor craters, |
| Coming to America is a common Filipino dream. In the | | | | ancient Native American and Spanish colonial ruins, the |
| quest for better job and a more comfortable | | | | warm climate and also contribute mainly to the tourism |
| American living, Filipinos (Pinoys) have looked to the US | | | | trade. World-class golf courses and other leisure |
| as a paragon to realize that goal. | | | | facilities, plus ghost towns, make Arizona a favorite |
| From the story of a friendly Filipino American and a | | | | family getaway. |
| growing movement of Pinoy population in Arizona, you'll | | | | Approximately 118,000 square miles, the State of |
| come to discover that USA's 6th largest state has: | | | | Arizona is almost the same size as the Republic of the |
| - affordable cost of living | | | | Philippines. Arizona is predominantly a Christian region |
| - huge employment opportunities | | | | while the Philippines is the 3rd largest Christian nation. |
| - no major natural disasters | | | | And geographically, the Philippines lies within the |
| - the best retirement communities | | | | typhoon belt of the Western Pacific and the |
| - a lot of catholic churches | | | | earthquake path of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Arizona is |
| - closeness to the best hospitals, schools and | | | | free of major catastrophes except for minor |
| low-priced commercial centers | | | | occasional dust storms. |
| - similar summer temperatures | | | | The Philippines today is a major source of Filipino |
| - proximity to Las Vegas and California | | | | migrant workers because of its high 96% literacy rate |
| - open-wide spaces away from pollution and | | | | which is one of the highest in Asia. Over 8 million |
| congestion | | | | overseas workers' remittances contributes a significant |
| - more family-friendly way of living | | | | portion of the country's gross national product. Arizona, |
| Arizona is one of the Four Corners states that also | | | | on the other hand, provides ample job opportunities for |
| borders New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. It is home to | | | | the skilled Pinoy as one of the fastest growing states |
| the colorful and steep Grand Canyon, one of the | | | | in the USA now. |
| Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The state's | | | | To describe Arizona's untapped geographic and |
| large area and variations in elevation make it possess | | | | economic attributes befitting the Filipino / Filipino |
| a wide variety of localized conditions. Isn't it amazing to | | | | American family's needs to relocate to the USA would |
| know how Arizona can have temperatures that can | | | | not fit in a page. If you're thinking of moving to the US |
| actually adapt water skiing and snow skiing in the | | | | and don't know where to begin, it's well worth checking |
| same day? | | | | out further why Arizona is the Filipino's best kept |
| Containing much of America's history on Indian tribal | | | | secret in America. |