where could i find a cheap but safe pension house to stay in manila city?

pope pius catholic center along united nations avenue. got to look for the number. so wait a while.

try this one out.

Pope Pius XII, Catholic Center

1175 U.N. Ave., Paco, Manila

Tel: 523-2013; 523-2039; 523-2523; 523-2528

try the hostel places, saint Illians in makati is a nice, decent and cheap place to stay besides its a few minutes away from makati cbd, try booking on http://arklandtravel.tripod.com,/ they have a hostel page, gives you directions too

Try Kabayan Hotel (They got 3 Branches---Pasay, Cubao and Caloocan.) <*-*>

KABAYAN PASAY RATES:

Pad 1 – 1 single bed, w/ working table

Php 800 W/ set breakfast (without airport pick-up)

Additional P330.00 for airport pick up

Pad 2 – 2 single beds, w/ working table

Php 1,200 W/ set breakfast for two (without airport pick-up)

Additional P330.00 for airport pick up

Premium room-1 double sized bed for 2 persons

Php 1,712.00 W/ set breakfast & airport pick-up.

Superior room A-1 single and 1 queen bed for 2 persons

Php 1,880.00/night, W/ set breakfast & airport pick-up.

Extra person rate in excess of two adults is Php 575.

Superior room B (new bldg.) -1 single and 1 queen bed for 2 persons, dinette

Php 2,192.00/night, W/ set breakfast & airport pick-up.

Extra person rate in excess of two adults is Php 575.

Deluxe room A-1 single and 1 queen bed + mini ref for 2 persons

Php 2,048.00/night , w/ set breakfast & airport pick-up.

Extra person rate in excess of two adults is Php 575.

Deluxe B1(21 sq. m) - 1 King-sized bed for 2 persons , mini bar, bathtub, sofa, dinette

Php 2,300.00/night , w/ set breakfast & airport pick-up.

Extra person rate in excess of two adults is Php 575.

Deluxe B2(23 sq. m) - 1 King-sized bed for 2 persons, mini bar, bathtub, sofa, dinette

Php 2,516.00/night , w/ set breakfast & airport pick-up.

Extra person rate in excess of two adults is Php 575.

Family Room A-1 double and 1 double deck bed for 4 persons

Php 2,613.00/night, w/ set breakfast & airport pick up.

Extra person rate in excess of four adults is Php 575.

Family Room B (New Bldg.) - 1 double and 1 double deck bed for 4 persons

with sofa and dinette, hot and cold shower, separate toilet and bath.

Php 2,872/night, w/ set breakfast & airport pick up.

Extra person rate in excess of four adults is Php 575.

Dormitory Room 3 double deck bed ( 6 persons in a room )

Php 475/person/night, w/ set breakfast (without airport pick-up)

Additional P330.00 for airport pick up

Maximum of 2 children below 12 years old and sharing with parents are free of charge to rooms only.

Breakfast not included.

Hotel drop-off to airport costs Php 250.