Still not big enough to ship skis. :-(
I would choose Cagayan de Oro , Cebu or Davao ,,, I have a place in CDO but an in Florida right now. The CDO area has the cheapest and most reliable electric power in the Philippines as it is hydro. As an American you will not be allowed to own land but you can buy a condo ,, you can acquire Philippine citizenship without renouncing your US citizenship under the 2004 law.
Other than electric you will find that utilities are cheaper , water is a flat fee and unmetered , satellite tv is about $15/month with movies and sports ... you can ship furnishings by cargo container to all 3 cities I mentioned (those 3 plus Manila have container ports) but you will find that you can buy solid wood high quality furniture cheaply once you’re there ... if your quantity of goods to ship is small consider using “balikbayan” boxes ,, they will take approx 6 weeks to arrive with door to door service at a cost of about $100 per XL box ...
Still not big enough to ship skis. :-(