Hi there anakin,
we have several things in common. I met my now wife in Hong Kong
I lived on Lantau near Mui Wo at Silvermine bay
My honey is from Pangasinan (San Nicolas) and is an Illocano speaker
We chose HK first becasue my work was in China mainly and we loved the lifestyle there (an low taxes)
Now in UK as we have a baby and the pollution levels in HK even Lantau are getting worse all the time
We have a home in the Phils - Palawan, ask your girlfriend to take you there it is very beautiful and under developed.
Enjoy the wonderful thrill of being in love with a filipina, they are amazing people
if you are single then I would very much stay in HK if you can get the work permit.
good luck