Davao City - Benefits of Undergrounding Power and Telephone Wires

Davao City has put their cables underground - did you know this?
The streets look much tidier with the wires hidden underground.
It also protects the wires from the sun, rain and heavy winds, as well as vehicular accidents, or even malicious acts.
This results in reduced maintenance costs and an overall longer life expectancy of the systems.

[@blackfir3]

This is what it looks like when rules and regulations are implemented properly.

[@justinross9833]

Definitely leagues better than what we have here in Manila. There's just no sugarcoating it. I've only been to Davao once and I never felt so jealous of their quality of life improvements. The fact that we didn't encounter any homeless person in our extended stay was a mystery to me. Even in a decade, Manila will be forever lagging behind.

[@williammaverick]

DUTERTE

[@johnpaulpadonia2017]

Davao is eyeing to go underground wires in the Central Areas in the next few years. Obviously, the City can't do it in one time big time because it can bring inconvenience to people, from digging trenches to the removal of posts, and it can cause traffic. Another is it's too expensive to build underground facilities, but the City invested in it. Regarding parks. The City is building more parks! Especially those idle lots (either City owned or Donated ones, are currently building it to provide more open and public spaces for the Davaoenos. The coastal road, the Davao River Esplanade, and the ongoing Bus Transportation System will eventually replace all old and antiquated jeepneys. Davao in 5-10 years will be more livable. Thanks to the steady and responsive City leadership and to the cooperation of all Davaoenos.

[@johnraymund1006]

Underground systems are protected from strong winds and falling trees. They also look better aesthetically. However, buried lines are susceptible to water, earthquake and excavation damage, and can take longer to repair because the damaged area is usually more difficult to locate

[@sophiaisabelle0227]

Davao City seems underrated. Not many knew about it. Whenever someone hears the word 'Philippines,' their minds would automatically think Manila or Cebu, something like that. It looks much tidier now compared to before. Davao is pretty organized. You don't have to worry with encountering bad drivers (I guess there's lesser of them now) or pickpocketers or addicts just loitering around the streets. Projects like these are obviously pretty expensive, but this benefits a whole lot of people. Anyway, thank you for this video.

[@rahulmaron]

Even if the buildings are old and low-rise, it can still look like a city from the 1st world when no messy wires and streets are clean. I hope other cities will follow.

[@yajson]

There's a strict rule in Davao that if you don't wear a helmet and get into an accident you won't receive help from Lingap and the CSWDO in LGU. And there's a Traffic Enforcers in almost every crossings so that's few of the reasons.

[@namelessone5968]

Davao is really a good example of what happens when people obey and respect the law. Although I commend the officials for their effort, the one that needs bigger commendations would be the Davaoenos. Like, if they've complained and go against anything new, in which they can, then the Davao we see today would've never existed. Even my aunt who came from the US said that Davao is just much better than Cebu and Manila when it comes to a lot of things, you feel safe and the food, especially the fruits are delicious.

[@pepengpalaka398]

If we try to do the same thing here in NCR, you'll have some "concerned", "well-educated", "decent", "empathetic" and "compassionate" brats, journos, and politicians criticizing you for being "a threat to democracy" or "anti-poor". Lol.

[@chrisb7789]

Taga Palawan ako, thrice pa lang ako nakakapunta ng Davao kasi taga dun bestfriend ko. Pag nasa Davao ako lagi ako napapaisip kung nasa pinas ba talaga ako, grabe iba disiplina ng mga taga Davao. Kami sa Palawan strikto pag dating sa basura. Mga taga Davao disiplinado sa napakaraming bagay.. Sana one day buong pinas maging ganito ka disiplinado, hayaan na natin gobyerno, Basta mag simula lang tayo.

[@bahkeru645]

Davao pa rin is still in a different level compare to Manila. I still remember my last visit in 2019, when Im asking for direction to the crocodile park, the people Davao always telling me na " Mag taxi ka na lang, di naman to katulad ng Maynila di ka lolokohin dito"

[@shade3403]

this shows how a strong leadersuip should be..everybody is following rules, it may be tough but they know it is for a good cause...im so jealous of davao...hope this will implement to all parts of phils

[@aclau7]

Thank you for highlighting Davao City man. I’m proud Dabawenyo living in Florida, USA. 🙏🏼👍🏼🇵🇭 🇺🇸 Welcome to Davao!

[@brunchnertrip3575]

Thank you for visiting Davao. PUJs will be replaced by city buses soon. This will be under the city's high-priority bus system project, and like the underground cabling project, its implementation will be in phases.

[@Errr717]

You're right. Everyone should expect a high quality of life. And you just showed it can be done. The politicians need to have the courage to put their career on the line and push for improvements.

[@lakegapo]

Congratulations, Davao City. This is amazing. May this be the new standard for the rest of the Philippines.

[@ralfnikoparohinog1918]

Despite of all the negatives in the country, you never fail to show us its good sides and all the improvements that will inspire more Filipinos to become responsible members of society. I think the government should allow good foreigners like you to have a filipino citizenship. You deserve it. Keep up the great work man!

[@johnarat9618]

Eyy thanks for coming to Davao, my man!! I'm from Davao myself, you made me proud, sir.

[@mlawalkthrough]

Discipline, cooperation with lgu and also a true strong leadership of lgu in Davao is the key to have a clean environment and less traffic city.