CEBU CITY VS DAVAO CITY (Marco Chooses His Favorite)

[@annamariepalabyab5277]

Davao is paradise for me… very clean, very peaceful, disciplined people, cheaper way of living…what more can i ask for?

[@gracejayasinghe7540]

My Dad is from Cebu but leaving in the Davao, it's very big different davao is more relax , no worries of thief , very clean city , even your riding a taxi you are safe if you left something you will get it back if you communicate the owner of the taxi ❤

[@bernardoagulo7966]

One thing about Davao I think that is left out in your videos is the 911 emergency response service. You can call it for security, fire, health emergencies and even complain about the neighbor's loud videoke after 10pm. They will send the police over. Ambulance service via 911 is also free.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Yes you are right, thank you for mentioning that

[@marcoexplores4175]

Emergency? What’s that?

[@lutongpinoy4602]

@@marcoexplores4175Only in Davao city have an emergency response team it’s called Central 911. It’s free of charge and is the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region. So if you need emergency help while in Davao dial 911.

[@AkilesAmonte-xh2ie]

​@@marcoexplores4175 fire, health and crime and all other types of complaints

[@inf4mousvloglife1572]

​@@marcoexplores4175I think you do travel around the Philippines and compare what would the city might look like that other city can offer to it, Davao is very deferent to the other city all around the Philippines, only Davao city has 911 emergency response team than no other city can acquired do what mean?

[@marivicreyes8325]

Im from Davao watching from Japan! I love both cities! Davao is ideal for family raising kids, and retirees to relax & chill.Cebu is for yuppies,young professionals who want adventure & night life.Thank you for the positive comments about my hometown.Keep up the great work John and your team!

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts😊

[@gallardohayagan454]

Davao people it might not friendly as cebu but lots of honest people as i experience Visiting in Davao taxi fare is incredible cant imagine very cheap.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Yes I agree. People seem very honest

[@brianbatucan5595]

and it’s safe, you can reserve a seat by leaving your phone or laptop on the table 😂😂😂

[@VinxPlanilla]

​@@WatchCaliforniaExpatbecause the police here is very strict for years, so people are programmed to be careful not to f**k around.

[@ragingbull8024]

Not as friendly? I think its the other way around!

[@RaPunzel-ye4ok]

Terrorims sa imung mata kadaghan ug krimen sa cebu compare sa davao lol​@@lapulapupintado2892

[@davlog0404]

I am living in Bangkok now, but Davao is the best city in the Philippines 💯 ❤

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

It's a great city. Love Bangkok

[@davlog0404]

Agree Brother! I love your content! @@WatchCaliforniaExpat

[@AshantiLape]

Nope, cebu is the best city in the Philippines and old city in the Philippines, end debate

[@apinezstats2237]

@@AshantiLape cebu is dirty af

[@davlog0404]

@@AshantiLape who is debating with you? Do not insist your personal opinion to others. No respect

[@edwardedward08]

The huge advantage of Cebu vs Davao is Cebu's geography. Cebu is in the Center, it is in the heart of the Philippines, From Cebu, everything is just one ride away. If you want to go to the malls, just one ride away. If you want to destress and visit the highlands of Cebu City, its just one motortaxi ride away, If you want to go to the white sand beaches, its just one bus ride away, if you plan to go the other parts of the Visayas and Mindanao, ita just one ferry ride away, if you want to go to other Asian countries ( taiwan/s.g/ h.k/jpn/kor, qr etc), its just one plane ride away. If you plan to go to Manila for business, Cebu has at least 31 Daily flights to Manila. Cebu even has a direct flight to L.A.X. Thats the huge advantage of Cebu. Plus Cebu being a trading hub before colonization, and during colonization, Cebuanos are used to welcoming foreigners to our land.

[@cresenteayo3638]

That true I'm a Cebu native.

[@jkcabs4569]

That's true. But, thank God the Davao-Indonesia sea route is open, and some commercial sea route like 2Go Manila to Davao and Gensan are now open, making the sea more active there. Also, Davao has direct flights internationally, and more will come. Ten years from now, I'm sure Davao will become an important international trading hub, given the fact that Indonesia will lead the economic power in sea and strategically making ties or trading with them is a good move.

[@cresenteayo3638]

Yes my place is one taxi ride away to Colon, Port Areas, to north and south terminals, to Mactan international airport or any places in Cebu including my school at University of Southern Philippines in Lahug where I graduated in 1972 and 1976 respectively.

[@scoobydoobap68]

geography? who cares about geography? what a stupid comment

[@roamaroundgisg7362]

To add, Davao city has better Standards of Living, and a lot of well connected highways and wider, I mean wider roads, than any place in Cebu and whole Visayas. The food is better, definitely, due to fresher ingredients and a lot cheaper. When it comes to sources of income or job opportunities, Davao is not only for white collars but also for blue collars as well. Davao has more job opportunities in provincial areas than what Cebu has. Davao city has almost twice the economy of Cebu city despite the latter being a 400year old city and the former being an 80year old. You see the difference? And Davao is far more multi ethnic and multi-lingual, with higher scores in English proficiency and better Tagalog fluency as well. Davao may be a way younger city, but it has everything you need from high quality healthcare, to good quality unis or colleges, shopping malls comparable to Manila and Cebu. It's about better living standards and lower cost of living with income comparable to Cebu and Manila.

[@samueltanara2459]

Hi sir John.. a newbie from dvo city.. i am from Dumaguete , finished my university course in Cebu City in the 70's now residing in davao . Talking about the 2 cities, Davao city has an efficient, working 911-- the only city in Asia (the 3rd after US &Canada).... most important the 911 services in Dvo is absolutelyFREE !! ..smoking in Dvo is banned in public places..one can only smoke in designated areas & of course in your own home.. Rules are followed here in Dvo city or one can be penalized for infractions that's why is orderly !! Working parents are confident their children will be safe in the streets because theres an speed limit of 25-30kph in busy streets in the city..We're proud of the cleanliness/orderliness of our Dvo city...I'm sorry for this long comment sir John.. I love your vlogs.. Keep it up !!

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comment! Davao City is a really great city. I have to be in Cebu City more again now because of work, and I like Cebu too. But I'm really missing Davao City. Hope to. meet you over there in Davao!

[@noelneil90rn]

Laag and night life - Cebu Economics, air quality, comfort - Davao =)

[@roamaroundgisg7362]

True. Agree. Davao has way more comfortable environment.

[@lodevinomasibag8497]

Kini murag tama!!!. Ug laag im priority ug lakwatsa, cebu ka .pero f gusto nimomas comfortable ng life ug abunda ug barato ng basic necessity sa life Davao ka.. Mas naila cla sa abundang producto sa yuta, in which pabor sab sa health..

[@alvinvales9978]

Mahilih ka sa night life kay sige man ka ug suyop2x ug aso sa demonyo 😈 😂

[@pawealdrin3840]

peace and order - davao (its obvious, Duterte effect) tourist/nightlife - cebu (Davao is boring) cleanliness - davao ( have a larger land area) cost of living - davao ( except condos, others is cheaper) infra - cebu (cebu is older city) worst traffic - cebu ( Davao has a lot of bypass road and much larger land area) Food - Cebu (except for fruits is cheaper in davao) Job opportunity - Cebu (more investors) life quality - Davao (Chill and lowkey)

[@darkboard5556]

Night life is boring in davao because it's the law . Samal is going to be davao's party place once the bridge is up. They don't have a liquor ban and curfew for minors in samal or at least not as strictly enforced.

[@ronaldgorre4732]

❤

[@Basketreel]

@@darkboard5556 CEBU HAS BIGGER GFA OF NATIONAL MALLS THAN THE ENTIRE MINDANAO.THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT CEBU IS WAY AHEAD THAN DAVAO. MINDANAO HAS AN SLIGHT EDGE ONLY IN ROBINSONS MALLS. SM Malls in Cebu vs SM Malls in MIndanao SM City Cebu - 495,000 m2 after expansion SM Seaside- 470,971 m2 SM City Consolacion- 103,558 m2 SM City J Mall Mandaue- 123,000 m2 SM City Danao _ (soon to be constructed) SM Malls in Mindanao: SM City Davao- 243,943 m2 after expansion SM Lanang Premiere- 145,174 m2 SM Cdo Downtown premiere-177,743 m2 SM City CDO uptown- 94,800 m2 SM City Gensan 95,764 m2 SM City Butuan- 59,573 m2 SM Mindpro Zamboanga 59,383 m2 SM City Zamboanga- 102,620 m2 SM City Tagum- 51,935 m2 SM City Iligan- (proposed) SM North Davao (proposed) Ayala Malls in Cebu vs Ayala Malls in Mindanao Ayala Center Cebu- 240,688 m2 Ayala Malls Central Bloc - 45,000 m2 Ayala Malls Mandaue- (under Construction) Ayala Malls in Mindanao: Abreeza Mall - 164,370 m2 Centrio Mall 64,000 m2 Robinsons in Cebu vs Robinsons in Mindanao Robinsons Galleria Cebu: 158,000 m2 Robinsons Fuente: (unknown) Robinsons Cybergate- (unknown) The Mall at Nustar - (unknown) Robinson Tagum-65,800 m2 Robinsons Butuan- 60,000 m2 Robinsons Iligan- 50,483 m2 Robinsons Valencia-46,640 m2 Robinsons Gensan- 34,000 m2 Robinsons Cybergate Davao- (unknown) Robinsons Department Store CDO- (unknown)

[@fredtacang3624]

Somehow that's why liked cdo better. It's like a 'mini-cebu' with still some night life there

[@m4rk888]

​@@fredtacang3624 cdo grabe ka traffic.

[@nicetoranario3166]

Thank you guys for featuring my home city - Davao City. We've been here for more than 6 decades already, as we moved here in 1960. It's safer & cleaner here than any other city in the Phils. I'm a Proud Davaoeño!

[@m4rk888]

Sa Cebu na hold up kami sa Jeep, daming mangungu.ot based on my personal experienced living diha for 6 years. Davao is by far safer, organized and disciplined.

[@justinejimsala6402]

kapuyo kog Cebu murag mabulhin nkog Davao hahaha

[@arcadiomaxilom8297]

Fake. Davao is closer to muslim rebels and npa rebels. White foreigners have been raped and killed in mindanao

[@cutie1216]

I Love Cebu and I’m from Davao Bisaya dyud ta.. I will agree in-terms of economy and infra Cebu is best Davao is start to go in now.... so nothing to compare both people are friendly basta bisaya magkasinabot jud...❤️❤️❤️😍😍

[@roamaroundgisg7362]

Bisaya mostly if not many sa Davao, hence magka sinabot ra Jud ang Davao og Cebu most of the the time.

[@justinejimsala6402]

Mao gyud😂

[@Sbpbkairos66-yz6bh]

Exactly my point!

[@elmermosqueda4327]

How I wish that we have a mayor like Duterte here in cebu...DISCIPLINE is the key

[@allanbetter8339]

Ang dili lang jud nako ika kambyo sa davao sa uban lugar sa pinas ang ka limpyo sa davao ug ang safety. Top of the line.

[@cresenteayo3638]

One of world's safest cities an international research organization had found in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, to date.

[@ployplang9690]

kambyo??

[@rogersamillanoyourpogingbu5990]

I love Davao City also.Most discipline people and cleanest environment.What can you ask for?

[@hydinalvarico9524]

im from cebu and i love davao.. its perfect for raising kids

[@Felona971]

Absolutely sir yes

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Yes, I agree with you

[@imeldabulpa4928]

Thanks for that appreciation true indeed

[@samuellocson762]

Davao City is like Heaven for me. I love it.❤💚

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

It's a great place

[@ianocampo2534]

Are you sure?heaven wow naman

[@kentellberry]

​@@ianocampo2534 baka bitter yarn?

[@galaxy4741]

@@ianocampo2534 pasagdi lang na sya sa iyang komento kay iya ra ng opinion.

[@cramcramcram]

@@ianocampo2534 he said "for me" of course he's sure!

[@Marc-f2l]

Davao is more of a country feel and not much of a nightlife. Older folks enjoys a slower pace of life.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Yep, old guys like me enjoy it here, though I also love Cebu City

[@marcoexplores4175]

50 is the new old!😮

[@DNSLR1006]

Wait we are in Mindanao , I think that's one of our disadvantages compared to Luzon and Visayas, we want to change the image of Mindanao from being a war torn Island to a more progressive and safer but more ORGANIZED, Davao City are more organized and some people here are law abiding citizen than the people of Cebu and Manila.

[@Marc-f2l]

@@DNSLR1006 Im not trying to insult the people of mindanao but the fact is most of the so called cebuanos now living in Cebu are not from Cebu theyre mostly from mindanao, leyte, negros, etc.

[@fredtacang3624]

​@@marcoexplores4175 50 is the new 30 40 the new 20 Soon enough even 60 or maybe 70y/o's wouldn't feel too old. Blame the boomers who refuse to grow old lol

[@Bluejhazz]

In fairness, the taxi cab drivers in davao city are honest. Had a bad experience in Cebu many times, taxi drivers drive us around in circles near the port area, later we realized the ferry terminal is just a stone's throw. I'm sorry, I still love the laid-back provincial life in Davao.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

I agree with you. There is a lot I love about Cebu though I've really enjoyed my time in Davao City

[@catchick4693]

Wala ka gi ilad bro, tan awa pud sa imong mata kong pwede e deretso ang imong taxi didto ferry terminal, e check sa bro ayaw pataks og comment, kay basin oneway na imong gi sudlan.

[@Bluejhazz]

@@catchick4693 👋 hello! Kapila nako tawun anha cebu, sakay sa una TransAsia, Pa CDO. Ang taxi driver Kabalo ko he will trick us kay ngano man jud sa gate sa container yard man mi musulod nga haskang ngitngit-a kay gabundok nga container van at night pa jud. Unsa man intention nya Sir. Kabalo man mi Asa ang entrance sa TransAsia. ✌️just sharing my experiences. Peace bro 😎

[@coffeskateetc-mq2hb]

​@@Bluejhazzagreee taga cebu ko pero dli ko makauyon sa ubang drivr nga mangilad sa pasahero. for me mas favor ko sa davao vry SAFE ug naa mn gani kriminal mahitabo mg count na sya sa days kay posibling hipos jud

[@coffeskateetc-mq2hb]

cbu is my birth place grabe ang krimin were u like it or not.... DAVAO IS THE BEST

[@dhaybhai2260]

I love Davao City.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Ako din

[@badaftv]

I'm a Cebuano and this is fair comparison. I'd love to retire in Davao.

[@krylleenesario8587]

I'm from General Santos and have been working in Davao for 6 years now. I also worked in Cebu for 3 years. Davao is so vast that when you travel and think that it's already a different province, you will be shocked to realize that it is still Davao City, lol. Davao borders Bukidnon province (if you want mountain feels you can go to Buda it's like little baguio), Samal and the surrounding Davao del Norte, Del Sur and occidental (if you want surfing, snorkeling, white sand beaches, etc.) However, I agree that the nightlife in Davao is way behind that of Cebu, and the infrastructure is also not as developed as Cebu's. On the other hand, when it comes to food and fresh produce, Davao is much cheaper. In terms of safety, you can stay overnight on the streets of Davao without getting harmed. The streets of Davao are also cleaner, and there are no water-filled potholes like the ones I often find in Cebu, especially in small streets leading to neighborhoods.

[@darkboard5556]

Define infrastructure. Marco says davao is better infra wise you say otherwise. So what is infra?

[@snowstorm0914]

@@darkboard5556 i THINK WHAT INFRA MEANS TO HIM IS CEBU HAS MORE HIGHRISE BUILDING...

[@niloronda09]

Infrastructure are those built by gov't for public use like highways, inner city roads, flyovers, bridges, sewers, sidewalks, dams, dikes, waste disposal sites etc etc. Power grids and water supply pipelines are infrastructure too. Skyscrapers, highrises, condos, business centers are privately owned for profit, they're not public infrastructures.

[@lifejourneyblog2535]

Davao has it all. Fresh air, beaches, islands, mountains, nature, countryside, City, everything within reach. Less crimes, not polluted, 911 1st in Asia, clean water for decades. Davao City Water has been categorized as the world's second best water, that is a fact. Davao is blessed with fertile land and a suitable climate for vegetation and farming. So, it is no wonder why the region is home to fruits or fruit basket of the Philippines. Typhoon free and most people are well disciplined and well mannered. It is a popular tourist destination because it has got a lot of varied sites that you can visit. There is no doubt that Davao City is the most progressive, most modern and highly urbanized metropolis in Mindanao. Davao has the ingredients of what a global city can be like: 🦅🦅🦅 Thanks for this Vlog 💚 Keep it up 👍 Watching from Dubai proud Dabawenya 🦅💚

[@flurian3801]

Long before davao became what it is today Cebu was already known as the Queen City of the south and certainly it will hold the title forever for many reasons: heritage, historical, cultural, vibrant and booming economy, people, natural resources, minerals, and what have you!

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thank you for watching sharing your thoughts 😊

[@darkboard5556]

​@@flurian3801cebu is old i'll give you that.

[@NAping-r5o]

cebu is a metropolis. many IT and Manufacturing companies, congested bldgs. mindanao is the fruit basket in a whole not just davao.😅 but if yoy compare advancements cebu leads than davao.

[@Basketreel]

CEBU HAS BIGGER GFA OF NATIONAL MALLS THAN THE ENTIRE MINDANAO.THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT CEBU IS WAY AHEAD THAN DAVAO. MINDANAO HAS AN SLIGHT EDGE ONLY IN ROBINSONS MALLS. SM Malls in Cebu vs SM Malls in MIndanao SM City Cebu - 495,000 m2 after expansion SM Seaside- 470,971 m2 SM City Consolacion- 103,558 m2 SM City J Mall Mandaue- 123,000 m2 SM City Danao _ (soon to be constructed) SM Malls in Mindanao: SM City Davao- 243,943 m2 after expansion SM Lanang Premiere- 145,174 m2 SM Cdo Downtown premiere-177,743 m2 SM City CDO uptown- 94,800 m2 SM City Gensan 95,764 m2 SM City Butuan- 59,573 m2 SM Mindpro Zamboanga 59,383 m2 SM City Zamboanga- 102,620 m2 SM City Tagum- 51,935 m2 SM City Iligan- (proposed) SM North Davao (proposed) Ayala Malls in Cebu vs Ayala Malls in Mindanao Ayala Center Cebu- 240,688 m2 Ayala Malls Central Bloc - 45,000 m2 Ayala Malls Mandaue- (under Construction) Ayala Malls in Mindanao: Abreeza Mall - 164,370 m2 Centrio Mall 64,000 m2 Robinsons in Cebu vs Robinsons in Mindanao Robinsons Galleria Cebu: 158,000 m2 Robinsons Fuente: (unknown) Robinsons Cybergate- (unknown) The Mall at Nustar - (unknown) Robinson Tagum-65,800 m2 Robinsons Butuan- 60,000 m2 Robinsons Iligan- 50,483 m2 Robinsons Valencia-46,640 m2 Robinsons Gensan- 34,000 m2 Robinsons Cybergate Davao- (unknown) Robinsons Department Store CDO- (unknown)

[@nox.valkan]

Its because people from Davao are a bit more introverted. Its not that they're not friendly, they themselves are shy to talk/ to strike a conversation. Ive been living here for almost 3 years now and that's what I observed.

[@JesustvJesusSaves]

Thank you for loving my beloved hometown Davao! Currently working as a Prior Auth Registered Nurse in Optum, Cebu IT Park. If I were to choose one, of course, Davao City! Quality of life, fresh air and cleanliness, cheaper cost of living ( except for real estate - my house and beachfront condo - which eats away my monthly pay). Cebu has a a lot of places to go to, more modern infrastructure, more expats and Koreans, Chinese and Japanese (especially IT Park. They have food businesses here. Davao has Indians as medical students), more job opportunities with higher wages. But food is pricey and rubbish can be found just around the corner on the next neighborhood. Still, it is my second home for these past 8 months. It's been quite an experience and there's still more to see in Cebu. But I miss Davao... and my pets! 😂

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

It's good to hear your thoughts and it's interesting you are at Optum! Are you in the Calyx building or nearby? I'm currently negotiating office space in IT Park, but have existing offices in Cebu City and Davao City. I miss Davao City when I'm in Cebu City but don't miss Cebu City too much when I'm in Davao City.

[@RicardoArenal-c4b]

We love Davao city,foods and fruits very cheap.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

I agree

[@fym216]

LGU in davao are more stricter i think that’s why is cleaner!

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Yes I agree

[@lonmaloy]

sa Davao naay LGU, sa Cebu wala...😂

[@darkboard5556]

​@@lonmaloy sa cebu daghan kaau liderlideran. Naay mayor na pay gobernador. Unsa man gyud inyong gusto? Very confusing lol

[@deafeyes001]

@@darkboard5556 mao nay lisud diha sir basta daghan ug lider. Sa akong pagkasabot diri sa amoa sa Davao, mayor/city govt ra maoy naga-lead. Pagsabot pud nako sa Cebu City nga mayor/city govt ang gadumala kay chartered city man sya parehas sa Davao City. Confused pud ko nganong apil2x ang governor diha lol

[@jaffersonsuertebinas8656]

Cebu is vibrant and the energy is amazing! Cebuanos are very warm and welcoming. Each cities has its pros and cons but overall, it’s Cebu for me through and through! Life’s here in Davao but Cebu is NOW! ❤️💋❤️ - A simple girl from Tacurong 😘

[@kdlkg]

Cebu is already made while Davao is still growing and can still make very good urban plan.

[@DNSLR1006]

Hindi nmn nabago ang lokasyon ng mga building noon hanggang ngayon, noon ay pugad ng drug addict ang Davao City, ngayon, halos pwede kanang maglakad hanggang umagahin ka pa sa labas, underground cabling sa mga Downtown areas may mga lumang building na yan pero dhil sa pagtutulungan ng LGU ng Davao at mga private sector naging posible, bago pa yang Malasakit Center na tumutulong sa mga naoospital ay mayroon ng Lingap Center Mayor pa si Digong nyan, nasa leader kasi yan, ka liit liit nga lng ng budget na binibigay sa Mindanao kumpara sa Luzon at Visayas noon.

[@Basketreel]

CEBU HAS BETTER ROADS THAN DAVAO

[@darkboard5556]

​@@Basketreel lol.

[@Basketreel]

@@darkboard5556 SYEMPRE ANG LAYO NG MGA ROADS NG DAVAO ANG LIIT TAPOS WALANG PUNO HAHAHA

[@Basketreel]

SYEMPRE ANG PANGIT KAYA NG ROADS SA DAVAO...WALA TALAGA KAYONG LABAN

[@herculestubalado906]

Thanks!

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thank you so much too!😊😊

[@LrD_GrM]

I'm from Cagayan de Oro but I work in Davao.. High Wedge Rate and Safe City...

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

It's a great place to live and work, I'll be back in about a week to visit my team there :)

[@TuffySyakoy]

I agree with his comment, Cebu needs to step up when it comes to cleanliness and traffic.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Appreciate your support

[@carletto_au]

interesting interview - Thank you for sharing

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JayceeR]

I'm proud Dabawenyo, but honestly, the traffic is getting a lot worse than ever and I think the city is very slow in solving these problems.

[@hilbertfamorcan3429]

I think you know what is da problem! Your City wasnt given enough Fund by the Speaker. Due to political and selfishness by Tambaloslos.

[@mbda3606]

Traffic I guess is a sign of progressive place due to infrastructures and businesses.

[@ririimorales8897]

​@@hilbertfamorcan3429nah, there's just lots of construction going on 😅🤣 new bridges and big highways are created that's why it causes traffic. Just wait till matapos dahil kakainin mo ang sinabi mo 🤣 btw, we've got 911 hotline here and SPMC the biggest hospital in Mindanao is free.

[@VinxPlanilla]

Layo ra kayna sa Cebu. Ga motor ko everyday tong Cebu ko, pati motor di kalusot. Diri naa nay coastal, naa na pajui umaabot nga expressway.

[@EricOrenciada]

traffic ang Davao? lol at some small areas, baka hindi mo lang alam ang mga shortcut, pasikot2x sa Davao para maka iwas sa traffic.

[@themalejodietaylor2599]

Interesting. Thanks John and Marco.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Walang anuman Jodie

[@lifeisshorts2115]

everything on this interview are absolutely true and couldn't agree more!! nice one awesome!! 😎😎👊👊👍👍👍👍 new sub here!!

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for subbing!

[@marcoexplores4175]

Thanks. And I agree with everything I just said. 😅😂

[@viazaracommunity]

Thanks for this video. I love Davao because this is where I grew up but there is so much work to be done still especially that the leadership is changing.

[@Sbpbkairos66-yz6bh]

??? Leadership is changing???

[@linikit]

You pretty much covered the necessary aspects for choosing residency and that it also is a matter of preference. Davao has some advantages over Cebu in that it is younger and therefore able to adopt some good urban planning, and a much wider land mass to develop infrastructure. It also has some really good natural resources. In another way, Cebu has some advantages over Davao, as you mentioned, it is like a hub between the Visayas and Mindanao. As such Cebu has advanced more rapidly and enormously than Davao. Cebu city being the oldest city, urban planning was/is simply not feasible. But commerce and income has allowed Cebu to develop just about the whole island with an offshoot of a vast number of residential possibilities. Cebuanos very seldom try and compare Cebu to other cities and provinces. Hands down they just love where they live, plus they know Cebu is well ahead of most other places other than Metro Manila. City and Province gross incomes far surpass any of them, Davao, Iloilo, Bacolod, including some cities in Metro Manila. So really it is just a matter of preference. Davao a little more country, Cebu a little more rock 'n roll. Thanks for the video.

[@darkboard5556]

Lol at not comparing.

[@linikit]

Operating word being "seldom".

[@DNSLR1006]

Napaka racist mo nmn sa aming mga taga Davao 😂😂 bakit kayong mga taga Cebu pagpupunta kayo ng Manila sasabihan din nmn kayo na mga taga Bundok kagaya sa aming mga taga Davao or Mindanao, wag ka masyadong magmalaki akala mo nmn napaka advance tlga ng Cebu parte ka pa rin ng 3rd World Country Oy! akala mo nmn pang 1st World Country kayo ang dudugyot nga ng mga kalye nyo sobrang baho di man lang namin maisuot mga gold namin pagpumupunta kami ng Cebu baka hilahin sa mga tenga at leeg, mga sasakyan at trucks nawawalan ng baterya dhil ninanakaw na pala, daming drug addicts, rugby boys, gaya nga ng sinabi mo advantage nyo dahil Visayas kayo Cebu as a main and famous tourism destination hindi lng sa Pilipinas kundi sa Asya kaya ano lng ang Mindanao o Davao kumpara sa Luzon at Visayas, classmate ko nga na korean noon sa kanilang bansa palang winawarningan na sila na wag pumunta ng Mindanao, tignan mo gaano kapangit ang imahe ng Mindanao sa ibang bansa?! Pero dhil magaling ang leader namin dito sa Davao City edi napaunlad ang lungsod namin.

[@AkilesAmonte-xh2ie]

Not comparing sa imuhang mata 😂😂😂

[@videohighlights1337]

​@@AkilesAmonte-xh2ie Cebuanos hate being compared to other cities coz it's already the best.

[@noleko2723]

thank you for putting up your thoughts of my hometown Cebu. and yes, it's the mentality that Cebu must improve and not just sit and live with it. I hope you enjoy life in Philippines.

[@johnmichaelcanares2633]

Cebu is not in the best shape to be compared right now. The entire area is in a massive construction phase right now. Roads, infrastructures, malls, mall extensions (A lot of road renovations, BRT under construction, South Coast City under construction, SMX Convention Center under construction, SM Seaside City Cebu Arena under construction, NuStar still under construction, New Tops Lookout still under construction, Mandani Bay under construction, Plaza sa Katawhan under construction, The Rise under construction, underground cabling in some areas are on going, etc. Cebu is still a mess right now.

[@darkboard5556]

Cebu is growing upward. Davao on the hand is growing outward.

[@fredtacang3624]

​@@darkboard5556 Absolutely correct. Davao has a larger land area hence they can still expand horizontally. Cebu is now going vertical

[@raysentillas5878]

Correct! Well said!

[@Basketreel]

@@darkboard5556 Cebu has lots of investments compared to Davao

[@darkboard5556]

​@@Basketreel huh?

[@michael_Jon7]

Hey John another great interview brother 🐸🙌

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Much appreciated brother

[@flurian3801]

Even digong admitted in his interviews that Cebu being the oldest and center of economic activities in southern Philippines long before davao came about to what it is today Cebu is way ahead in every aspect!

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thanks for sharing your opinion

[@marcoexplores4175]

I assume that Digong Refers to my fathomless intellect?

[@fakenewsbuster4702]

The fact that davao is being compared to cebu now says a lot about davao's progress. Wait until cebu is being compared to iloilo/bacolod/cdo. unfortunately cebu has produced lame insufficient and ageing policy makers for the last 20 years.

[@darkboard5556]

Cebu being an ancient trading hub has an advantage of having centuries of generational wealth. The fact that davao is even on the table vis a vis cebu in conversation about economic development despite the latter being way ahead in time tells us great things about which one of the two?

[@flurian3801]

@@darkboard5556 Cebu has the great potential to become a world class city when all the necessesary infrastructures are in place. Davao can't even keep up with IloIlo city as far as economic development is concern!

[@francisdayon]

For cycling, try Bacolod. Lots of climbs and flat routes that are accessible without much traffic right from the center.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Good to know. Thank you for sharing

[@rowelcamomot9848]

Yes Bacolod City is a good place also to settle.From Davao City ✋

[@dasigkatama029]

Bacolod and Iloilo are definitely Twin Cities both same culture and language

[@mariliinocando7131]

It is amazing how Digong has been able to transform Davao City from what it used to be. My parents both experienced getting mugged in a place called Agdao, a small district notorious for its high crimes which is even compared to Nicaragua thus the monicker Nicaragdao. 😮 Imagine that Davao City is also an economic hub surrounded by provinces known for violence. So how the transformation was achieved should only have Digong to thank for, so much so that other cities wanted to replicate it in their own city but with no success. One such local exec was former mayor Tomas Osmeña. Kaya lang, mahirap talaga gayahin ang naging sistema na pinaiiral sa Davao. Kaylangan ang lider, matalino at may sikmura at handa tumayo at humarap sa mga naging resulta ng kanyang mga naging desisyon.

[@fredtacang3624]

Davao's underrated, but it's still cebu for me. Centrally-located, hence easier access to other beautiful islands in the visayas, and even mindanao

[@edjaytemplado316]

lived both and i think Cebu will be my retirement province. the beaches and the modern life would complete my stay there

[@michaeljakeusman]

well.... if beach is your reason for staying. mati which is 3hrs away from davao have a better beach than cebu.

[@shoezam3944]

@@michaeljakeusman you clearly have not gone to the finest beaches in Cebu 😂😂😂

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Appreciate you sharing. Where do you travel to the beach in Cebu?

[@michaeljakeusman]

@@WatchCaliforniaExpat well cebu is surrounded by beaches but nearest sandy beach is in mactan. next would be in moalboal. so about 4hrs.

[@shoezam3944]

@@WatchCaliforniaExpat Mostly in Northern Cebu. Check out El Mar Resort! There are also a lot of beautiful beaches in San Remigio. If you don't mind the travel, go to Bantayan Island, you'll have a lot of options there.

[@winzip09]

fresh produce is scarce in Cebu, but Davao has abundance of it and cheaper

[@herchickenlegs4]

Davao is definitely different to Cebu. Although its been left out by government and yet the whole Philippines has benefiting with all natural resources and minerals are all coming from mindanao and yet nothing in return to mindanao... Cebu lots of rubbish around. Cebu's traffic is horrendous and I would choose Davao...🇬🇧😊

[@catchick4693]

Dili gyd na ma traffic sa Davao kay gamay ra man og tawo. Use coconut head dili ta bias

[@darkboard5556]

​@@catchick4693 you've got to crack your coco head because you are wrong.

[@carlopetalcorin816]

@@catchick4693 pag research pud oy asang gamay ang tao? hahahaha

[@carlopetalcorin816]

@@catchick4693 Cebu -land area 290km^2 -population 900k Davao -land area 2,400km^2 -population 1.6m libre ang google

[@asianpicnic88]

​@@catchick4693I think DAVAO CITY is now the 3rd most populous city in the PHILIPPINES next to QUEZON CITY and CITY OF MANILA like 1.8 million people on it and CEBU CITY have like 900K... So yeah.. Davao is populous

[@Girllie1325_OFW]

I'm from since birth I'm always safe no any problem, when you go anywhere you are safe and walk in peace,... So that's why I love my hometown and my land davao City, proud bisaya from dabawenyo.. God bless sir, 🙏🙏

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

I'm here in Davao visiting now :) It's a great place.

[@dovoso5685]

Very nice video but what about = International airports, full service immigration office, grab, good bus/public transportation, and Quality Hospitals ? Which city is best ?

[@tydamon7316]

Which is better for fresh meat and poultry? I need to be where food quality is best.

[@billyjohnson9166]

Hey hey hey I love cebu. 😀

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

It's a great city

[@marcoexplores4175]

No, no, no Mr. Smulo. There’s no going back. I have registered your name with CCQIB. (Cebu City Quality Immigration Batallion.) if you come back, your butt will be thrown from the highest point of CCLEX!

[@wavemaker2077]

@@marcoexplores4175 😂😂😂

[@nationalkentoygraphic]

I'm from Danao, cebu but I been studying at davao city, cause i'm college student.

[@HK.OFW-ob4io5mc5s]

IN CEBU u've got everything, hospitable people, nice beaches, nice diving spot, great foods, malls etc.. but when it comes to SAFETY i guess everywhere have had good or bad...above all, from luzon visayas mindanao, CEBU is the best❤

[@hufficag]

Which city is best for motorcycles? If some place is 5km away I want to get there in 5 minutes, regardless if there's congestion or not, I can go in between cars, on the shoulder etc.

[@matador6842]

You're right about Davao City being a little unfriendly its maybe because Davao is a multi-cultural city. Everybody is treated fairly regardless of race without any special treatment to any tourists or foreigners. People in Davao sees them as human beings and nothing special.

[@royalbalasuela819]

Yes Cebu are almost homogeneous group,

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Multicultural because there are a lot of tribes and it's more religiously diverse do you mean? As a foreigner both cities feel overwhelmingly monocultural.

[@fakenewsbuster4702]

True. People in davao are more reserved compared to cebu. Going out in a party for example davao people would tend to stick to its circle from the start til they go home. Whereas in cebu, people would not mind to mingle with others circles and form a bigger group in the party and have lots of fun. I've been to both

[@darkboard5556]

​@@WatchCaliforniaExpatif you are filipino you would notice the diversity in davao. I don't know if you have experienced the kadayawan festival. That's when you'll see ethnic diversity on steroids in davao.

[@darkboard5556]

​@@WatchCaliforniaExpat by multicultural we mean ethnic (tribal) diversity not racial like you would in america

[@jakecaneda1802]

Nice review ! Great !

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thank you ☺️

[@homerbulos]

Maybe Davao just needs more ‘investors’ and development to have that Cebu/Manila city life. But they’re starting it right with discipline and ‘Singapore’ culture.

[@DNSLR1006]

So ibig mong sabihin Bukid Life kami? Ipapaalala ko lang sayo na mas malaki ang Davao City ALONE (not included the entire Metro Davao) ng 7X kung ikukumpara sa buong Metro Cebu paano pa kaya kung Metro Davao na tlga baka isang buong isla ng Negros ang laki ng Metro Davao, kaya Oo tama ka medyo marami pang bukid dito pero yun nga lang dhil napaka strikto tlga dito sa Davao City yung mga bukid na pagmamay ari ng mga katutubo dito ay bawal idevelop, ganun namin pinahahalagahan ang mga nauna sa amin 😂😂😂 Hindi na nga mabilang mga Malls dito, kung night life ang ibig mong sabihin may disiplina kami dito wala kaming ganun hindi kami kagaya ng Cebu at Manila na kahit saan may night Life at wala ring plano ang Davao City na gayahin ang Cebu at Manila na ang dudugyot ng mga kalye sobrang baho at kahit saan tlga ang basura ganun ba ang City Life na ibig mong sabihin? Kung condominium ang ibig mong sabihin ay may antay antay ka lang dhil on going na at kaliwat kanan ang construction ng mga Land Developer sa ibat ibang bahagi ng Davao City

[@homerbulos]

@@DNSLR1006 Why did you take my comment as negative? I said you’re building Davao like Singapore. Planado.

[@darkboard5556]

​​@@homerbulos i doubt davao is ever going the cebu/manila route. Davao is an agro industrial city.

[@ElinoiseBuguyi]

​@@DNSLR1006Taga Davao ako. Wala naman Ako nabasa Mali sa comment niya di molang yata naintindihan. 😅😅✌️✌️ Opinion kulang. Davao is a bit behind Cebu, I've been in Cebu so many times I love Cebu. Night life is very active, peoples are everywhere Lalo na sa Cebu city area very crowded but Ideal for business. Ang lala din Ng traffic. Malapit lang din Yung mga tourist spot from north to south Cebu. and Island to Island Lalo Ng Yung Bohol 1hour lang byahe fastjet. Kung di kalang talaga abutan Ng traffic Ang liliit Ng mga kalsada. Lots of expats buildings are everywhere in Cebu you can really feel fast pace lifestyle of people, Davao naman pag dating sa Investment kakasimula palang lumago a lot of development being constructed recently in the city, but still very clean and organize Yung mga rules diciplinado parin Ang tao, night life is boooooring! Tourist spots like beaches is very near to samal island 30mins lang. Kung gusto mo rin mag palamig o camping Davao has A lot more to offer than Cebu. Lalot malapit lang marilog at budha area na sobrang lamig mala Baguio rin. Above all the security of the people. Syempre alam na nila Yan kahit mapadpad Kapa sa squatter area sa Davao asong gala nalang talaga katakutan mo😂😂

[@AmazingYTv]

​@@darkboard5556davao is not an agro industrial city anymore, 50% of davao's businesses is service sector so mali na po yung tawaging agricultural city ang davao those are the old days.. and yes the commenter is right that davao is likely copying singapore

[@vivianlaang]

DAVAO CITY IS THE MOST SAFEST CITY, CLEANEST CITY & DAVAWENIOS ARE DISIPLINADO.

[@jmlrs9]

Great topic sir.❤ thanks

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Welcome!

[@jmlrs9]

i'm thankful for both City: my ancestors arrived in Mactan onboard Magellan's Galleon they then spread out first in Visayas, South Luzon, North Luzon then in the early 1900's and mid 1900's in Mindanao: mi padre migrated in Davao in the late 1950's. i also know same with our family name whom they came from Visayas but mi padre came from South Luzon.✌️🙃🙂

[@ambotnimollamera4838]

Thats why filipinos love the Duterte’s look at Davao. If only all government official love the Philippines thru action not just empty promises. Let foreigner speaks about Davao it reflects how the Dutertes are when it comes to giving good service to their constituents. No wonder nobody can bring the Duterte family down!!

[@desmondlacaba7498]

traffic in cebu city is understandable versus davao city but yes more infra needed in cebu province in general. cebu city is smaller in terms of land area, oldest city its hard to restructure the roads and if you do its so expensive, cebu is highly urbanized city added to that. undiscipline drivers and do littering, mostly they are not originally from cebu.✌

[@fashionfgurl18]

true many are migrants from Bohol, Leyte, Negros, Badjaoas, Davao, Mindanao-Ive even seen more muslims in cebu now. Ive hired once a laundry lady and she was muslim from Lanao but didnt have a hijab. starnge !

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Appreciate you sharing

[@fakenewsbuster4702]

stop your lies and stop disowning your kind. I've been cebu many times and taxi drivers were from cebu born and raised. Don't even get me start talking about street children/pickpocket near the port.

[@edjaytemplado316]

@@fakenewsbuster4702 read all your comments and its all about sending hate comments against Cebu. I dont know why you are doing this. Can we just promote our local places without attacking the other?

[@johkarimchilltv7687]

Davao city is the best than cebu, davao city is clean city and peaceful city and zero crime in davao city..

[@paulsandford3345]

Great conversation, good topics!

[@barrdale]

It depends on you're preferences,I have been to Davao but as a Cebuano, I love Cebu! More progressive, obviously you can see more skyscrapers, modern buildings, massive bridges, awesome airport, high-end hotels & casino, etc. Apart from that, an hour or more drive to famous beaches, waterfalls and mountain adventures all in one big island.

[@blackmarch16]

*your

[@Loverofartsandmusic]

Thank you for featuring my city, Davao. It's underrated but I'm happy here. Yes, it's boring as there is not much to do in here but it's good if you just want to live low-key, expats who do not want to be in a place where there is a concentration of expats. I'm happy there are more foreign men I'm seeing going around compared many years ago.

[@jkcabs4569]

Great insights!! ❤

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thank you!

[@JohnFelixDeSena]

I will always choose Cebu City. Why? Because of the people there are so nice to us. 😃

[@darkboard5556]

In davao we are nice if you are behaved.

[@cresenteayo3638]

Cebu locals had more Spanish blood than other parts of the country arising from first contact with Spanish in 1521, and later in 1565. Followed by Zamboanga City and Sangley, Cavite where it used to be the docking and shipbuilding activity of Spanish authorities during the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade.

[@fredtacang3624]

​@@cresenteayo3638 More like chinese. Less than 2% of pinoys have spanish blood bec we were governed mostly out of mexico during the spanish period. Hence the manila-acapulco galleon trade, among others Whereas almost 30% of pinoys have chinese blood. Bec they've been here even before the spaniards came. And many of them settled in the port areas bec they came via merchant boats and ships. Iloilo, binondo, cebu etc. That's why there are a lot of lighter-skinned pinoys in these areas, primarily bec of oriental/chinese blood

[@lastdayonearth4241]

Cebu is a drug infested area

[@marivicreyes8325]

Thieves are everywhere in Cebu specially public spaces: churches, malls, jeepneys, airports etc.

[@rahulmaron]

you are correct about cebuano's are much friendly and welcoming. I grow up Davao and my grandparents and most of the people in my barangay are migrants from Cebu in the 60s. Everyone are so friendly, god fearing and hospitable, whether you are a friend, relatives, visitors or foreigner. But other areas in Davao, where people are either native or from other provinces are just so different, just look at you head to toe, and you will feel unwelcome until you get to know them.

[@Basketreel]

CEBU HAS BIGGER GFA OF NATIONAL MALLS THAN THE ENTIRE MINDANAO.THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT CEBU IS WAY AHEAD THAN DAVAO. MINDANAO HAS AN SLIGHT EDGE ONLY IN ROBINSONS MALLS. SM Malls in Cebu vs SM Malls in MIndanao SM City Cebu - 495,000 m2 after expansion SM Seaside- 470,971 m2 SM City Consolacion- 103,558 m2 SM City J Mall Mandaue- 123,000 m2 SM City Danao _ (soon to be constructed) SM Malls in Mindanao: SM City Davao- 243,943 m2 after expansion SM Lanang Premiere- 145,174 m2 SM Cdo Downtown premiere-177,743 m2 SM City CDO uptown- 94,800 m2 SM City Gensan 95,764 m2 SM City Butuan- 59,573 m2 SM Mindpro Zamboanga 59,383 m2 SM City Zamboanga- 102,620 m2 SM City Tagum- 51,935 m2 SM City Iligan- (proposed) SM North Davao (proposed) Ayala Malls in Cebu vs Ayala Malls in Mindanao Ayala Center Cebu- 240,688 m2 Ayala Malls Central Bloc - 45,000 m2 Ayala Malls Mandaue- (under Construction) Ayala Malls in Mindanao: Abreeza Mall - 164,370 m2 Centrio Mall 64,000 m2 Robinsons in Cebu vs Robinsons in Mindanao Robinsons Galleria Cebu: 158,000 m2 Robinsons Fuente: (unknown) Robinsons Cybergate- (unknown) The Mall at Nustar - (unknown) Robinson Tagum-65,800 m2 Robinsons Butuan- 60,000 m2 Robinsons Iligan- 50,483 m2 Robinsons Valencia-46,640 m2 Robinsons Gensan- 34,000 m2 Robinsons Cybergate Davao- (unknown) Robinsons Department Store CDO- (unknown)

[@JuanPolitician]

Great observation. I've lived in Cebu for over 10 years and the trash issue, pollution is a big turn off. I think it's gone really too crowded these days.

[@paulmarks8979]

Try come here in the north phils , Baguio city Benguet prov. good weather, country music, gold mines, pines trees, strawberries, fresh vegetables n a clean place

[@fredtacang3624]

La union beaches not too far away too. And further inland/upland to the cordilleras, all the way to serene sagada and ifugao

[@AmazingYTv]

Ugali kasi ng mga ilokano mga traydor kaya di kaya di hilig ng mga puti dyan sa norte

[@lornaruthadalin7372]

Davao, Buda has pine trees and strawberries too

[@darkboard5556]

Buda in davao and the bukidnon province is a giant baguio just waiting to be discovered and developed.

[@jpsoriano2240]

If you have time, please try to visit Iloilo City or Iloilo province...

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

I really want to. I always hear very good things

[@aldwincapin8915]

Davao being reserved has to do with our history and culture. While Cebu and the rest of the PH was colonized for 330 years, Davao region was only colonized for some 50 years. Colonizers were just having a hard time penetrating Davao back then. 🙂

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Appreciate you sharing the history! That doesn't surprise me about Davao.

[@aldwincapin8915]

@@WatchCaliforniaExpat Sir, what exactly is the name of your agency in Davao? I learned from your videos that you have a digital marketing department. I’d love to explore opportunities if you have any opening in your Davao office. 🙂

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

@@aldwincapin8915 Hi Aldwin, feel free to send me an email from my description or on Facebook. It's Purple Cow Agency--not the shoe place at Ayala Abreeza lol

[@michaelthochri]

very nice conversation. It should add up on Pinoy's perspective on their place. Great job guys! thanks!

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thank you very much

[@renatzkigab2616]

Hey John could you be able to feature about a foreign family that resides here in Davao hope you do but thanks anyway upon efforts been made from trying.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

I'd be happy to. Is it a specific family you know or do you mean can I find someone?

[@renatzkigab2616]

I mean if you could find someone ask them about their impression while living here in Davao and is the situation of the kind of living adaptable to them. Thanks again John...

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

@@renatzkigab2616 I have a couple in mind from Canada

[@renatzkigab2616]

@@WatchCaliforniaExpatWell, that would be fine John.

[@arnemcradu6499]

Liked and subscribed. If you don’t mind could you recommend areas of Davao that are some what rural but ( 1/2hr +/-) away from the large city amenities. Thanks.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Thank you for your support. I would look around Toril and surrounding areas.

[@arnemcradu6499]

Thanks - that would be very helpful.

[@Jamie-xy2zr]

People are scared to show their phones, or wear necklaces because there are a lot of snatchers in Cebu. I walked around the streets of Davao and was amazed because people especially students were holding their phones a lot. Police patrol cars are everywhere too. This says a lot.

[@MichaelPrudhomme-u7x]

Great discussion. I had assumed Cebu was the ideal starting point, with Davao barely on the radar.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Cebu really is an ideal starting point, but Davao City is underrated and a great place to be.

[@SIDEKICKONYOUTUBE]

There are TRASH DUMP temporary here in Davao especially inside subdivision ONLY IF ITS TRASH DAY ( DUMP TRUCK IS COMING ) we don't have individual bins or community bins, so our garbage bags are taken out and places on street corners during TRUCK DAY and the truck will pick it up. if no TRUCK came on schedule then we bring it back home.

[@acenepomuceno8331]

It's Davao for me ❤

[@badrudinusman-ro5yz]

Davao--Life is here

[@EdgeBaborPhilippines]

I hope you can visit one day here in Davao City 😁🫰

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

I live here a lot of the time in Davao City

[@JeanetteLopez-cf6tu]

Davao City is the safest place and Davao City is more peaceful and abundant food.

[@jamskie18]

It's true

[@nhadzdiamonagetizo3317]

1st punta namin ng cebu,nabudol agad kami sa taxi.nagpa hatid kami sa isang hotel kahit malapit lang pero yung babayaran daw pla is 600 kasi di raw meteo ang kanilang basihan,kundi per byahe.kahit malapit lang yun ndaw babayaran🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@Sbpbkairos66-yz6bh]

😌Posibleng hindi lahat ng taxi pero mga ganitong incidents ang nakakasira kasi nadadamay yung matitino.

[@faithsinco5337]

I couldn’t agree more 👍

[@jalenchase15]

Sa davao kung pipila ka sa fastfood like mcdo/jollibee cellphone ang gingawa pang reserve cp or bag.

[@karlosantiago5902]

Having lived in cebu city for almost quarter of my life, and currently living in davao for 7 years, i could say that traffic wise, cebu city is worse, cleanliness goes to davao city, safety davao, im not saying that snatchers dont exist here, but i could safely walk around streets in davao city with jewelry and while using my phone. transportation, i'd pick cebu city they have large jeepney converted elf trucks that has leg space for days compared to multicabs here in davao. Davao is a laid back city, yes you can still party, but is only limited until 1am. If you want to party to death, go to cebu. Education, i'd send my kids to cebu. Cost wise, cebu is more expensive. Overall, i'd pick davao city over city if i were to choose where i would live.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Hi Karlo, I really appreciate you sharing your experience and thoughts about this

[@nevetzedek1702]

very true!Traffic and garbage is a problem in Cebu.I dont understand why….its something to do with people.

[@Yutokie02]

I’m from Davao and I have visited Cebu as well. Cebu’s infrastructure is indeed better than Davao but in terms of livability, in my opinion, Davao is a lot better. I would also like to add that Davao is still a developing city, therefore, there’s a potential for the city to become better than Cebu and Manila, considering having to have learned from both the latter cities.

[@MPH_JAMESYOOW]

Make sense! Davao had a lowkey people ☺ you can take a walk middle of the night safe!

[@danilodegoma8495]

Davao has the cleanest city water from the tap that is drinkable. Not many other cities in the Philippines offer that.

[@ivaradbel]

I’m from Cebu, born and raised. And yes, that was a fair and completely factual observation of the Cebu. But, FYI, the populace isn’t 100% Cebuano. What makes Cebu crowded are from neighboring provinces.

[@fredtacang3624]

Melting pot. Manila, cebu and davao are our 'big 3' economic centers. Hence they attract the most migrants as well

[@darkboard5556]

Come to davao and listen to the many languages spoken here. Kaya mag talalog nalang mi minsan kay dili mi mag kasinabot sa ubang tao na dili bisaya.

[@fredtacang3624]

@@darkboard5556 My friend from cebu complained about that. She went to davao but people spoke to her in tagalog there instead of bisaya lol Boracay is somewhat similar. Pinoys there converse in tagalog instead of aklanon bec of others who are hilagaynon, waray, bisaya, maranao, and those from luzon etc

[@darkboard5556]

​​​​@@fredtacang3624 cebu is like manila people are forced to speak the local language. Not the case in davao. You speak whatever language you want as long as you are understood by the person you are speaking to. It is very common to hear someone here using bisaya speaking with another responding in tagalog. No issue no drama

[@goodheavenstomurgatroid2186]

What would be your 3 favorite neighborhoods to live in in Davao esp when 1) considering restaurants (not necessarily the most expensive, but that have good savory food), 2) condos, 3) convenience (centrality and walkability being two factors the jump immediately to mind). Thanks!! I appreciate your vids and your perspective. -Mike

[@podcastlimited8819]

Discipline is way more obscene in Davao compared to Cebu City. Cebu City is also currently struggling with its local governance not to mention that size wise it's a lot smaller than Davao City. Infrastracture is also limited and streets are more narrow, hence the traffic. However, once all of these are addressed, Cebu City will be a super city comparable to Singapore or Seoul in South Korea.

[@conradotabal7989]

Struggling? Eat your own words. Do not feel that an expert of everthibg.

[@podcastlimited8819]

@@conradotabal7989 So how would you describe it, then? Let me read what you have to say?

[@SoloTravelGuyNow]

Interesting. I just watched another video where a guy showed the roads in Davao and talked about how bad they were.

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

Surprising. Wasn't my experience

[@JeboyOnlineTV]

Been living in Davao for 8 years and I can say it pretty peaceful and easy to live in.❤

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

It really is!

[@Chaunt4K]

Born and raised in Davao. I really think that the main reason why, comparatively, Cebuanos are generally hospitable to foreigners is because of language. Being practiced daily, English is the 2nd language of Cebuanos unlike Davaoeños it’s Tagalog/Filipino. Hence, Cebuanos are more comfortable conversing to you. In general, we Filipinos have colonial mentality wherein we tend to consider the English fluency as the metric of how smart a person is.

[@Zakdenz]

hi sir, the mainstream medias in the philippines is showing davao city in a bad light..saying that davao city is very rampant in killings. as a foreigner in davao sir, what can you say? is it true that davao is really chaotic?

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

In the past maybe that was true. But my experience when I lived in Davao City is its a great city and very safe.

[@Zakdenz]

@@WatchCaliforniaExpat thank you so much sir

[@WatchCaliforniaExpat]

@@Zakdenz Thank you for your support

[@revianyoshimura1342]

Yes tama ka always traffic in Cebu city kaurat😅dapat gawa clang highway at madaing kalsada

[@VanDavao]

'm 100% Dabawenyo. For me, it's very safe but a bit boring compared to Cebu and Manila. If you want to live a quiet and peaceful life, Davao is the best choice. Me, as a party go-er, I prefer Cebu/ Manila.

[@Giggzyappy]

Davao city is the best place to live.