Iloilo vs Cebu City vs Duma

[@jimmieg6373]

I just spent 10 months in Iloilo. Im an American living in Oregon. Such a great mid size city. In terms of the surrounding areas of Iloilo…Ya Guimaras is overrated. But if you take a car to Gigantes (it’s only a 3 hour drive) it is paradise without the tourists. Also Concepcion 2.5 hour drive is really beautiful White sand and clear blue water with nice hiking and great boat tours. Another place for a beautiful hike is Bucari. Amazing scenery and really cool temps. Oh ya I got engaged out there as well. Iloilo is a great place to live. I loved my time out there

[@CarefreeChris]

Really appreciate your feedback and congratulations on your engagement:)

[@thevikingnomad88]

What part of Oregon? I grew up there and went to school at UofO but have lived from Portland to Ashland.

[@HappyinJapan358]

Guimaras is overrated but close enough to cut it plenty of slack

[@armandosune3839]

Boracay is just a comfortable airconditioned 4hr bus ride to Boracay and its white sand beaches. Guimaras I'd ideal for long road biking , its highways are edged and cooled by tall lush trees on both sides. Guimaras had the sweetest mangoes in the world. Guimaras also has white sand beaches and romantic hidden coves . Guimaras is just a comfortable 20minutes fastcraft boat ride from Iloilo City via the Fort San Parola terminal.

[@HappyinJapan358]

@@armandosune3839 they always tell me it’s 8 minutes away by boat but I agreee that 20 is more accurate! 8 minutes by jet ski maybe

[@rosemendez931]

What I like about Iloilo is their building more green spaces for the public. The Iloilo tree house/botanical garden and that Beach forest which is going to be a hatchery for pawikan will add more tourist spot for us.

[@CarefreeChris]

Love it

[@carletto_au]

Great analysis of the 3 places. I agree the perfect place depends strongly on your circumstances. Thank you for sharing

[@CarefreeChris]

Thank you. Lots of interest in all three cities and I'm so excited about exploring each more

[@HumbleTravels]

One of the vloggers who had brought a lot of attention to Iloilo is now in Roxas City making that area seem incredible. Now I’m thinking about there rather than Baguio, Duma or Cebu, all of which I’ve only seen on KZbin (my personal travels have been to Samar, Tacloban and Manila, none of which check all my boxes but I enjoyed)

[@CarefreeChris]

So cool!

[@CarefreeChris]

I’m really liking Cebu City

[@reesecrampton]

You're referring to @That Philippines Life?

[@HumbleTravels]

Yes, he does a great job. Sometimes wonder if he's being paid for some of his content by local tourist agencies or whatever, but it doesn't matter. Almost always good content if you like channels that explore various areas rather than just sitting on a sofa and chatting at the camera.@@reesecrampton

[@koufax174]

I love Samar

[@ericroca8879]

Iloilo will be developing more green spaces around the city so it'll be perfect to come in the last quarter of the year or early next year. There will be an Iloilo Tree Park (which will also feature artworks of different Ilonggo artists) and a beach forest near Molo. There will also be more upcoming condominiums, medical centers, modernized public markets and business districts. For places to go visit, Southern Iloilo features a lot of historical sites and mountain resorts particularly in Tigbauan, Miag-ao, San Joaquin etc. while Northern Iloilo has beautiful islands near Ajuy, Concepcion and Carles and the wonderful Alapasco Lake in Batad,Iloilo. The other provinces of Panay Island such as Antique, Aklan and Capiz also has a lot of hidden gems to offer like the gatorade blue waters of Bugang River in Pandan, Antique.

[@CarefreeChris]

Thank you so much for your comment

[@tedjohnson4451]

I'm going to start in Cebu City... November of this year for at least Six Months. I plan to visit Iloilo City & Roxas City during that time.

[@CarefreeChris]

Sounds like a plan

[@jonathanvanhassel8128]

Cebu isn't great in my opinion

[@tedjohnson4451]

@@jonathanvanhassel8128 IT Park & Business Park are pretty much walkable. I walk an average of Seven Miles [11km] a day at work. I like the idea of so much being within a brisk half hour walk.

[@TheBuddyShowWorldwide]

My old neighborhood! Hope all is well, Chris. It was great meeting you, Scottie, and Mike a few months ago. But I'm glad to be back in Thailand. Take care!

[@CarefreeChris]

Same to you! Hope all is great there:)

[@Lazy-A-L33]

Chris, it seems like you had a good time. Iloilo is a place that I would consider, I used to follow a KZbinr who lived in the city.

[@CarefreeChris]

Looks like a great place to be. I'll be hitting up that area again soon I'm sure

[@jessicahayes9788]

Hi Chris, That was a good assessment, in my humble opinion of Iloilo. Another thing I'd like to add which I know a lot of expats seem to not be concerned about is hospitals & healthcare. I know most expats especially men are concerned about finding a Filipina. But you all need to be concerned about hospitals and healthcare . One of the many things my husband and I have listed in our necessities is hospitals. We pray that we would never need it, but in case we do we'd like to be close to one. Just something I want to throw out there. Thanks again Chris. My family and I are looking forward to the Sinulog parade 😁👍 Ingat

[@CarefreeChris]

Yes agree totally. I do think the medical services are adequate there and modern. I'll be there i'm guess a couple of times in the up coming year so I'll for sure to showcase the healthcare as well as the bike bath too:)

[@CarefreeChris]

Thanks for watching and your comment. Gave me ideas on what to showcase in future Iloilo videos.

[@armandosune3839]

ILOILO has plenty of modern and HITECH hospitals comparable to those in Metro Manila. And not only that, ILOILO has plenty of good quality universities and schools. The latest educational institution to establish in ILOILO is the St. La Salle University -Iloilo. Construction is now in full swing. Usually in cities where there is an ATENEO, there is no LA SALLE. Only Metro Manila has both a La Salle and an Ateneo. But now, outside of Metro Manila, it is only in ILOILO where both La Salle and Ateneo have been inspired to set foot their new institutions. This gives us an idea of how Iloilo is dearly viewed by Filipinos as an ideal city to live in, so livable, so beautiful, so clean , so orderly, so prudently progressive, so cultured with plenty of exciting Museums and Art Galleries, so wellness-conscious with its plentiful parks , plazas, public flower gardens (as in the Garden of Love), riverside Esplanades for strolling, exercizing biking, and jogging activities, great hospitals and universities; definitely now one of the new great cities of the world. ILOILO's latest achievement - the UNESCO CREATIVE CITY OF GASTRONOMY in the Philippines.

[@armandosune3839]

​@@CarefreeChris Ginno, a retired Filipino-American US Armed Forces man, regularly had his medical checkup in ILOILO CITY at the Medical City-Iloilo Phinma Hospital, which takes care of his TRICARE HEALTH INSURANCE benefits needs. I think for US and foreign expats, ILOILO CITY has adequate health facilities and health insurance links that make it easy for Ginno and one other retired US citizen. The latest Hi-Tech hospital to open in Metro Ilollo is the Asia Pacific Medical Center, a nine-storey fully equipped medical facility in ILOILO CITY. There are 3 topnotch Medical Schools in ILOILO CITY, and the Nursing schools are the oldest and pioneering in the Philippines. The Central Philippine University (CPU) College of Nursing was established in the early 1900s by Americans, and also the Iloilo Mission Hospital, when the Philippines became a US colony. The St. Paul's Hospital and the St. Paul University College of Nursing was also established in the early 1900s a the St. Paul Sisters of Chartre.

[@itswanderlala]

Interest topic. I would love to visit these e cities soon. Im from Antique. God bless you and your channel. Kudos 👏

[@CarefreeChris]

Thank you:)

[@CarefreeChris]

Thank you so much. Hope all is great for you too

[@arbogastosambumbia7649]

Thank you for your honest opinion.

[@CarefreeChris]

My pleasure!

[@RealGaryGibson]

Great comparison Chris!

[@CarefreeChris]

Thanks Gary. Hope you guys are great there. It’s been forever. I’m not in that area much anymore

[@RealGaryGibson]

@@CarefreeChris Hey Chris! Yes we're doing fine just hanging out around Ayala. I hope you're enjoying the nice digs over there!

[@sgb.3999]

Great comparison Chris. Comparison 101.

[@CarefreeChris]

Thanks! 👍

[@Doc_Yupeng]

Hi Chris, if you need more info about Iloilo and the ret of Panay Island just go the the tourism area and you see that Panay island has a lot to offer and tou will see that Panay island is a total package . Ie, if you want windmils just like in Ilocus just go to Guimaras island; if want little Baguio, just go to Bucari , Leon, much cooler temperature, the sweetest mamgo, strawberry farms, lots of vegestables; if you want cold springs just go to Numancia, Aklan; if you want white sand beaches , Panay islanad does it, Isla Gigantes in Carles, and Concepcion both in Iloilo; ; if you want mountain ranges to climb or hitch hime , central Iloilo and Antiques is the place to be; Seafoods??? panay islanad has it! Panay Islanders are friendly, helpful, accommodating and disciplined.

[@CarefreeChris]

Love it Doc. Thanks for you comment

[@Doc_Yupeng]

You’re welcome Chis! Sorry for thee typographical error with some words…. Feel free to go and seek assistance to tourism office of every place in Panay island ( such as Iloilo, Antique, Aklan/Kalibo; Capiz/Roxas & Guimaras Island). All the staff are helpful and happy to serve you. And try to witness Dinagyang festival on the January 26-28. And when you came to Iloilo last January 5, its a bit traffic because of the opening salvo of Dinagyang festival.

[@dankennethjavier6775]

Cebu is more populated and more progressive. Iloilo is more sustainable and beautiful Both Cities are nice 🙌

[@CarefreeChris]

Yes. Thank you

[@johnpaolobas1036]

Bacolod can beat Iloipot in temrs of Skyline. Bacolod can have lots of Skyscrapers in the future while Iloipot can only have Putot buildings

[@johnpaolobas1036]

@@armandosune3839 Mas kawawa ka ang Iloipot puro putot lang maisasampal sa mga turista pero ang Bacolod, Cebu, Davao, Manila kahit ilang skyscrapers pupedeng pupede sa mga syudad na yan

[@katutubong_nagger]

@@johnpaolobas1036 nakakatawa yung iloipot 😂🤣

[@Amandalaz0]

I’ve been to Bacolod and it’s scary. There are many pickpocketer in there. So I was always cautious

[@pingflores5327]

You’re right, women in Iloilo are more refine not like in Cebu, Leyte, Dumaguete etc. that you’ll get girlfriend easily. Ilonggas are shy but once you get to know them better , you’ll get a kind , caring and loving gf . Come and see the famous “Dinagyang Festival” in Iloilo from Jan. 26/29.

[@CarefreeChris]

I really wish I could make it out there. Looks amazing

[@Mandingo44]

Ilongos are the most ugly people in the Philippines look at defensor she looks like our maid and Drilon looks like my driver.😂

[@garystevens5186]

The tree roots were amazing 😮

[@CarefreeChris]

Right. Knew you would like that

[@ReadySetGo113]

Hey Chris, except for wanting initial expat support, would you think IloIlo is ok to touch down as first place to stay in Philippines? CHeers

[@CarefreeChris]

No. There are hardly any there. I would start in Cebu City for 3-6 months then head over

[@MrSaabsucks]

CDO is a better alternative to Ilox2.

[@ReadySetGo113]

@CarefreeChris that is why I qualified not wanting expat support. Travelled the world on my own most of my life, don't need expats to hold my hand.

[@ReadySetGo113]

@@MrSaabsucks why?

[@CarefreeChris]

Yeah, my bad. I think you’d be fine there if you didn’t really care about Expat support.

[@robotech]

I was born and raised in Ilo-ilo city up until I was 13 years old when we moved to the US. I'm 43 years old now. I remember life there being slow, but I have more fond memories in those 13 years than all the years thereafter. I can't believe they still haven't fixed the power issue. It was the number one problem that I remember growing up there. Have you seen a giant house spider yet? It's the main reason I haven't been back. I am terrified of them.

[@CarefreeChris]

Lol. Love your hometown. Truly beautiful place I haven’t seen many spiders:)

[@tonyp2601]

Outside of the big cities, power distribution is handled by so called electric cooperatives. They are quasi-public/private organizations where consumers are automatically considerd members of the cooperative. Because of that set-up, there is a lot of inefficiencies resulting in ill-maintained facilities, revenue losses/wastage and high power rates. That is the reason why consumers and the local governments coverd by the Batangas Electric Cooperative that includes Nasugbu want MERALCO to take over the distribution of electricity there.

[@chrisdoyle-uc9hx]

good info.thank you

[@CarefreeChris]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching:)

[@jsully4064]

Am a little Bias as my wife is from Cebu City, do like all the shopping and activities that are available in and near Cebu. The pollution sucks though. Traffic is as expected though, its bad anywhere in the Philippines unless you are in a more rural area, just avoid rush hour traffic and bring your patience and you will be fine. Going to check out Tagbilaran City in Bohol and see what amenities it has and then consider buying or building a place in Bohol. Maybe Liloan if its not too far from Cebu City, we will see. Think we'll be going there together in 2026 for 3 months and then do some exploring around Cebu and Bohol. Yeah Cebu City is great, always fly directly into Mactan International Airport (CEB) right next to Cebu City. Did not know they had a different dialect there in Iloilo, definitely want to just learn Cebuano...lol Thanks for the video Chris!....Jim

[@CarefreeChris]

Thanks for watching Jim

[@dasigkatama029]

Iloilo speaks Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon, the language is older than Cebuano

[@Kraken9911]

Imo after ten years in the PH i say avoid all cities. Live in the smallest town minimum 50+ km away from any city. Cities in the Philippines are such a slog to live in day to day.

[@CarefreeChris]

I’m really excited about living in Leyte next year

[@hurleywilson7246]

I was wondering about this condo complex called "Solinea Tower 3". I am thinking about renting there. Any thoughts my friend?

[@CarefreeChris]

Love Solinea. Great place to live

[@Spy-hp8ki]

Simply put: if you just want a much smaller, quaint, place, without the hustle & bustle of true, big city life - traffic, traffic lights, taxis - then Dumaguete City is your town. It has three shopping departments, some coffee shops, three or four hospitals, all within "reach" - not to mention, tourist sites also, relatively, within reach. Cars are really not that much a necessity; scooters & motorcycles will do. - a Dumaguete resident

[@CarefreeChris]

Duma is ok. I’m more a Cebu City guy and maybe Iloilo after October

[@Spy-hp8ki]

@CarefreeChris Oh, of course. I figured that out. I meant to address it to the other readers/subscribers. ... Good luck with your hunt.

[@redzaznos4253]

Low cost to live but modern city select iloilo city you can save more money in iloilo province near city❤😊

[@CarefreeChris]

Nice

[@johnconstantinelegaspi2790]

Iloilo is great! The problem is the brownout there, I'm not sure what the govt is doing to fix that, but as I heard there would be a nuclear power plant that is being planned to be built in Panay Island. Unfortunately, it might take years for it to be operational.

[@CarefreeChris]

If your place of residence has generators it’s a nonissue

[@HuangHwei]

Lol. There's no such plan to build nuclear plant in Panay. The GRP-US NuScale Power’s small modular reactor (SMR) top priorities are the 3 major economies of the Philippines - NCR, Cebu and Davao.

[@johnpaolobas1036]

Bacolod more Greater

[@annabelle1565]

Ilonggas are know for their sweetness and pretty faces.

[@CarefreeChris]

Interesting. Agree there were a lot of both when i was there.

[@Mandingo44]

😂 like Merriam defensor.😂

[@thebeachoflife]

On the ferry to Cebu right now for Sinulog. can’t wait to scoot through the traffic 😅

[@CarefreeChris]

Have fun!

[@marijolivitzky4336]

Dumaguete used to have few taxi cabs, but it did not last long. People just prefer pedicab over taxi. Pedicab is a lot cheaper compare to taxi. So the owners went bankrupt.

[@CarefreeChris]

Oh. Good to know.

[@Kraken9911]

Dgte is also incredibly tiny and now significantly behind on infrastructure. Downtown dgte fits inside the SM seaside property for comparison and yet has big city like traffic during rush hours.

[@wowbenito]

Iloilo of course, cos my filipina is from there 😅

[@CarefreeChris]

I do like Iloilo. Beautiful place for sure

[@Tim_281]

Hi Chris, some very good info, thank you. One thing you mentioned was bike paths, that sparked my interest. And another thing that crossed my mind was if ones interested in finding a lady, your thoughts better to find one after you found a place to settle or it doesn't matter? Anyway lots of good info thanks again.

[@CarefreeChris]

For sure after you get here brother. Iloilo looks like a great place to find a wife if that’s a priority

[@jfdelfierro]

It took me moment to figure out no its NOT Dana White from the UFC on vacation in the Philippines! You got a similar look and definitely his voice!

[@CarefreeChris]

I hear that a lot. Bruce Willis too

[@jess1104-x9l]

Whatever they say, I will always choose Iloilo city. I went to Cebu, Bacolod, Manila, Duma and some other cities already but when it comes to being relax with full access to everything, I might say that Iloilo is top tier. I don't really like neither a very busy city nor an unaccessibe city. That is why I choose Iloilo city because it comes in the middle, very LIVABLE.

[@CarefreeChris]

It's a good option for sure. There's just an odd vibe there and i can't explain it. I need to go back someday and check again.

[@Mandingo44]

Livable? Cholera outbreak, Pertussis, and now its #1 in dengue? Plus regular brownout, without Cebus power supply you'll be living a primitive life.😂

[@Traveltime43210]

I saw a nice drone video of Iloilo on Toms Away channel

[@CarefreeChris]

I will check it out

[@junlab2612]

Our family can speak cebuano and Ilonggo dialects fluently for we were residing in central Negros island... it's sad that the "smiles" of Bacolod is underrated...☹️ my kids opted studying their college in Dumaguete as they preferred a cebuano speaking community... Stereotype is one factor but I personally liked the Ilonggo vibe...🤗

[@CarefreeChris]

I really love Iloilo and can’t wait to go back.

[@CarefreeChris]

I’m also excited to check out Bacolod

[@hurleywilson7246]

I am confused. I thought you got that beautiful 100,000 a Month condo? Or, are you talking about after your lease?

[@CarefreeChris]

Yep. After the lease:)

[@roncue9131]

Malls are better in Iloilo than Cebu? Are you sure about that? Cebu has Imax as well.

[@CarefreeChris]

They’re both great

[@jeysisicat8847]

Iloilo has higher percentage of mall numbers considering its size

[@davidsadowsky6881]

Hey When you move do u take all your docs i.e. birth cert etc?

[@CarefreeChris]

Right now, I have a base here in Cebu City that I keep everything like that at

[@gorioecho9789]

Man that looked weird, not bad, just odd - what's an invisible selfie stick?

[@CarefreeChris]

How do you film that? Is that a drone flying behind you? Quick vid on my equipment… kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIG1pGWVhrR6bdk

[@gorioecho9789]

thank you very much - you ever been to a place called the "Palm Grass" near the Colonnade Mall, just curious - have a great week @@CarefreeChris

[@KATHERINE-so5di]

The next time you go back to iloilo please do a collab with Michael , That Philippines Life vlogger 😃

[@CarefreeChris]

I would love to. Not sure that's the kid of stuff he's open to

[@KATHERINE-so5di]

@@CarefreeChris I'll tell him lol

[@darrellbarnes2096]

Are you from NY sir?

[@CarefreeChris]

I’ve spent some time in NY but upstate and city but have never lived

[@Marc-f2l]

Stay away from their outlying areas they still have insurgents in those areas and be careful with what you eat and drink, cholera is more common in that part of Visayas.

[@rosemendez931]

Lol! You’re just from Cebu that’s why you hate Iloilo.

[@Marc-f2l]

@@rosemendez931 Im from Batangas, a Batangueno actually. I was assigned in iloilo for a year and 3 months and also assigned in Cebu for 4 years so I know what Im talking about.

[@rosemendez931]

@@Marc-f2l You were there for work so I guess you don’t know Iloilo that well .

[@Marc-f2l]

@@rosemendez931 I dont hate Iloilo its just that its not for me I easily get bored in Iloilo theres not much to do in iloilo. I work for DOH btw.

[@rosemendez931]

The cholera is already ok and it’s only in parts of Iloilo fyi! . Boring? ..hmmmm Iloilo has a lot to offer you probably just don’t know where to go or perhaps your way of life is not apt with the city.

[@Rain-ec4jj]

Are you in Iloilo in this video?

[@CarefreeChris]

In that video I’m in IT park

[@tessmartinez9446]

Are there tertiary hospitals in Iloilo?

[@CarefreeChris]

I don't now much about the hospitals there in Iloilo but hear there are modern hospitals there

[@rosemendez931]

Yes many hospitals in Iloilo are level 3 even the public hospital .

[@robertjohnmarcella263]

Iloilo in 2030 it's almost perfect

[@CarefreeChris]

I’m digging Iloilo.

[@TheHartsook69]

Could you do one on Baguio thank you

[@CarefreeChris]

For sure. I’m sure I’ll head that way at some point. Thanks for watching

[@philipenos2930]

Iloilo hasn't been too Westernized like Manila or Cebu that is why women are still a bit more conservative. The sad news is that Iloilo is slowly becoming more Westernized and in about 5 to 10 years, I can see the people there becoming more like Manila or Cebu.

[@halfevilhalfgood2206]

Iloilo is top producer of ofw/foreign workers even you combined Manila & Cebu. Real talk, no need to Westernized them because they already living in USA, Canada, Europe, and many more.

[@armandosune3839]

@@halfevilhalfgood2206 True. No need to westernize Ilonggos. They have been westernized long ago since the Spanish era , but they have managed to hold in to their rich culture because they are intelligent and cherish their rich history. Ilollo has plenty of OFWs , nurses, doctors, seafarers, ship captains and engineers who have worked and traveled worldwide, but Ilonggos are wise and prudent enough to retain their beautiful culture, that is why ILOILO CITY is still very cultured old-world elegant and turn-of-the-century classic European in appeal. Beautiful, clean progressive Iloilo as ever.

[@CarefreeChris]

It's an incredible town for sure

[@annabelle1565]

Not westernized but they are cultured. They have more of aristocratic qualities because of Spanish influence. Many firsts in the Philippines came from Iloilo...

[@annabelle1565]

​@@armandosune3839they have aristocratic qualities Spanish influenced. Iloilo has known for its "firsts" in the Philippines. First to have millionaires row. Etc.

[@bv3bv334]

My wife is from Mindanao. We went to Dumaguete for a few days because we had heard all the talk about it. To be honest we thought it was awful. Dumadirty, as my wife named it. A shithole of a place.

[@CarefreeChris]

It’s a small town. No question. If you’re into small towns, it’s great.

[@joseph1150]

Did you really say the Midwest and Salt Lake City in the same sentence?

[@CarefreeChris]

Crazy world isn’t it

[@alexonorep5978]

It's better for Ilonggos to uplift their lives and the city first before inviting foreigners unless these foreigners possesses skills and expertise to help iloilo achieve its goal of modernization and higher standard of living not decay. Cebu is different. It sorely needs foreigners to sustain its economy. The pandemic proved that Cebu can't sustain feeding itself if all economic activities stopped or even significantly reduced. It beg to its knees to open up its market sooner not later.

[@CarefreeChris]

I've been here in Cebu City for over a year now. So much to see still but loving it.

[@alexonorep5978]

@@CarefreeChris Good for you. For the meantime Iloilo's playgrounds are few but more than enough for the locals. 😀

[@bisdaksasugbo]

Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines and expected to be the capital of the Phillipines but manila take over

[@CarefreeChris]

I love it here in Cebu

[@bj5083]

A sausage, egg and cheese crescent with coffee.

[@CarefreeChris]

Yes. It’s lami:)

[@JAG72270]

My fiance is from the Cebu area (island nearby). I was not impressed with Cebu. We are moving to Thailand! Eventually back to Philippines some day I think, we will see!

[@CarefreeChris]

Lots of guys marry their Filipina and move to Thailand

[@pingflores5327]

It’s cheaper to live in Thailand.

[@magripinop]

Iloilo more modern? huge agree to disagree.

[@CarefreeChris]

In some pockets it has that vibe actually

[@magripinop]

@@CarefreeChris nice vlog..

[@eleven_eleven5443]

It looks modern because of its well-maintained areas.

[@rhodyboi9789]

im from iloilo but cebu is the best place to live, a bit traffic but u are never lost on what u need in the city

[@CarefreeChris]

I’m loving it here so far

[@dasigkatama029]

Wow grabi hambal bi sang malaba nga Hiligaynon

[@ZoKitchen]

I like cebu 😅 nice man gud

[@CarefreeChris]

The best:)

[@kapiatgatas]

Iloilo as a province not just the city is conservative and middle class. Iloilo City has more wealthy and filthy rich families than in Cebu. Cebu became what it is, because of it's founding. Other than that prostitutes are all over. The gap between rich and poor in Cebu is way to wide. The people in Iloilo are not show offs and the rich are not hidden. You won't see them drinking coffee in a Starbucks, but sidewalks wearing flip flops in coffee stalls people just pass bye. They don't eat in fancy restaurants often but to places could be deemed dirty by others but behind all that is it's history. They don't like to stand out. Foreigners don't stay in the City. They are in beaches or beach houses around the province and across the channel what used to be part of Iloilo province, Guimaras Island. Cebus GDP is higher than Iloilo. To account all profits from Iloilo 1% it will twice or thrice than Cebu. Take out the sugar cane plantations and ranches in Negros and Guimaras, shipping. Media and trade all over the country, cattle and fruit farms in Mindanao. Iloilo City was not designed or would want to be like Cebu or Manila. Iloilo folks wants progress but wants to keep it as a low profile. So we can enjoy the walk, the food and the smiles of people without standing out. Bigger Cities has lost it's identity, it became money driven.

[@armandosune3839]

Completely disagree. Iloilo is definitely a more walkable city than Cebu. ILOILO is the Biking Capital of the Philippines AND is the most walkable city in the Philippines. So, it's falsehood to say Cebu is more walkable. Cebu streets are air-polluted, so how can it be walkable ? ILOILO streets are pollution-free and have sidewalks and wider sidewalks than those in Cebu, and Iloilo's sidewalks are clean and landscaped with trees, flowerbeds and greenery. ILOILO's traffic is manageable, with definitely so much less jams than Cebu and definitely so much better than the ever-choked streets of Manila. ILOILO has plenty of functioning traffic lights almost in every major street corner from the City Proper to the suburbs in the different Districs. And ILOILO's transportation system is better than Manila's and Cebu - plenty of new airconditioned e-buses, clean and new white airconditioned nice smelling taxicabs everywhere, Grab, and the traditional public utility jeepneys. Some local taxicab lines operate like Grab, you just copy the cell phone number on the exterior door of the cab, and then call the cab office at street-side when you need a ride, no registration necessary. It is easy to go mall-hopping from the downtown area to the Diversion Road and the Jaro, Molo and La Paz Districts, and even up to the new malls in Pavia and Oton at Savannah. ILOILO's numerous hospitals are comparable to the hi-tech hospitals of Manila. ILOILO CITY and the METRO ILOILO is the cleanest, most orderly, most beautiful, and and most Livable City in the Philippines.

[@kapiatgatas]

True. I'm grew up in Iloilo City. I even walk from the pier to Lapaz Market for Batchoy. That's even years before the construction of the river walk. I even walk from my High School Sun Yat Sen to Arevalo, Molo. It's definitely walkable. So I don't know what you disagree. If it's design as a City. Check the history of Iloilo and Bacolod. Bacolod City is not walkable, they are far apart. Bacolod was designed to accomodate the truck loads of sugarcane during the early times. Iloilo is not, the old buildings are clustered. The reason I enjoy walking around Iloilo City. The City is divided by the Iloilo river. Because of the progress, it has to expand farther out. Walking from Plaza Libertad to the even SM Mega Mall? I still can at 53 years of age. But to many, who has not experience trek to the farm lands. Then you don't understand what the guy said about walkable. @@armandosune3839

[@armandosune3839]

@@kapiatgatas Completely agree with you. ILOILO is the most walkable city in the Philippines. That's why I wonder why this guy vlogger says that ILOILO is not walkable and Cebu is. It's Cebu that's not walkable. You can't walk from Colon to the Ayala area, and still not be bothered by the traffic and pollution, can you? Can you walk leisurely from SM City at the port to Talamban and not be harassed by traffic and pollution, and shall we say , be on the sidewalk all the way? I guess our blogger says Cebu Is walkable, yes it is, but only when you don't leave the IT park and just go round and around the IT park "bubble" area.

[@CarefreeChris]

It was just my own experience. Here in the CC I walk so much more. There I took like 5-6 grabs a day just getting around town. Maybe if I was there it would be different

[@KamiiRu-w1u]

Iloilo is walkable simply bcos it's not crowded..Less people like barangay level only😂l compared to CC highy urbanized most progressive city.

[@rustynail3630]

As you mentioned before, the Dumaguette mafia could be a problem

[@CarefreeChris]

It’s a joke

[@benjaminbeber9894]

I'm quite surprised you're thinking about Dumaguete . There's no Mafia in there, I came from this humble place. I love my island. Simple life and clean living. I don't like too many infrastructures. Wherever you are as long as you're happy. That's important.

[@noeminoemi1350]

@@benjaminbeber9894 a lot of people are saying it's dirty with lots of traffic, maybe tell the mayor to clean it up.

[@Funpackvibes]

@@noeminoemi1350this is definitely not true...

[@WhyYouTrippin]

vs BGC?

[@CarefreeChris]

Housing cost

[@katutubong_nagger]

Cebu City no 1 Spot sa ANG PINAKA LIVABLE CITY NG PINAS sabi ng isang programa ng GMA! at kung hindi ako taga cebu at toxic ako mag-isip? maiinggit talaga ako 😂

[@CarefreeChris]

I really love it here in Cebu City

[@halfevilhalfgood2206]

According to PSA, Cebu is ranked 1 from poverty incidence census in whole Phils. Amazing right, even Spanish era Cebu is poor province.

[@katutubong_nagger]

@@halfevilhalfgood2206 yes, because dayos flocks to cebu! just like your kababayan from iloilo working here as yayas, kasambahay, call center and even prostitutes! how wonderful, isn’t?

[@paksit7117]

@@halfevilhalfgood2206 pisot mano😂manol😂 Mango 😂 plefax 😄 bahug tektek😀😀😀😀

[@katutubong_nagger]

@@CarefreeChris very true.. Cebu is very livable in many categories.. cebu is not perfect just like the other wonderful cities of the world.. thank you so much dude for appreciating our beloved city! Hehe

[@melgib8856]

Cebu is more progressive and nice to visit ratherr than iloilo..

[@CarefreeChris]

I’m digging it here for sure

[@jgja1931]

Kun dumagueete, bacolod city nalang

[@CarefreeChris]

Yes. I need to go to Bacolod City too

[@ckSport3000]

Hey Chris, I've been criticized for promoting Dumaguete. But to me.. Duma is a "Collective" of a few areas combined. Dumaguete, Valencia, Bacong and even Dauin or Siquijor island. So much to do and see but it feels like a small town MUCH more friendly vibe. I've explored the Phils since Christmas time 2000'.. then after retiring from the Navy, lived on / off ALL over the Phils.. Paranaque Manila, Bacolod, Puerto Princessa for a few years.. and short visits literally from Davao to Ilocos norte. Now walking the Dumaguete sports track oval.. Curt 56..

[@CarefreeChris]

It's a great option for the right person.

[@paulpenders3092]

indeed the right answer, people always seem to forget that and only imagen their own situation and respond from that limited perspective, bit of useless.....Great video, tell how it really us not the bla bla bla stuff

[@ernestdmenace3200]

Ilonggo/Hiligaynon is NOT a dialect.. but a full blown language distinct from Cebuano..

[@danilolabrador2595]

I speak Ilongo and Cebuano... I preferred cebuano.

[@CarefreeChris]

Speaking of full-blown

[@dasigkatama029]

Cebuano sound Cheap@@danilolabrador2595

[@paulsandford3345]

Why not learn Tagalog?

[@CarefreeChris]

Because of the area I’m living. Most folks here understand Tagalog but will speak in English before speaking in Tagalog

[@HuangHwei]

(1) CEBU has everything, RuralLife to UrbanLife , Conservative to Progressive, with 3 HUCs, 6 Component Cities, and 44 Municipalities not to mention its touristy neighboring islands like Bohol and Siquijor. (2) CEBU has so more to offer in all aspects compared to Iloilo and Duma combined - Power, Trade, Commerce, Heavy Industries, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, WorldClass Airport and Hospitals, Etc . (2) Cebuanos speak Cebuano Language CEB ISO 639-2 tho they still consider themselves as Bisdak or Bisaya. Bisaya Dialect in fact, is a mere variant of a Cebuano Language - Negros Bisaya, Davao Bisaya, Cagayan Bisaya, Surigao Bisaya. Iloilo is comparable to Argao Cebu and Carmen Cebu.

[@CarefreeChris]

I love Cebu!:)

[@dasigkatama029]

Even Ilonggos are Bisaya

[@razelg7152]

Have you been to iloilo?

[@Mandingo44]

​@@dasigkatama029Yes, but a lower class Bisaya.😂

[@CYBERDROID224]

NIGHT IVILIUM BULLETIN NEWYORK SHEEEESH! SHEEESH!SIAM SIAM BLU ( NICKNAME OF CEBU) IS THE MOST CHILLYPOP OF ALL! SHEEEESH THE WORD LION IN REVERSE IS NO IL BE EATEN BY LION NOW! SHEEEESH! SHEEEESH! STAY CHILLYPOP!

[@CarefreeChris]

Come aboard. We’re expecting you

[@Me_visitplaces]

Where is Bacolod? Roxas and Tacloban? You compare only 3 in the visayas

[@CarefreeChris]

I'm working my way around for sure. Really loving Western Leyte

[@Marc-f2l]

Iloilo is ok but after living there for awhile it gets boring nothing much to do and the power supply is unrealiable and one more thing be careful what you eat and drink cholera is common in that part of visayas.

[@CarefreeChris]

Was wondering. Would want to have some hobbies or a family to keep me busy

[@katutubong_nagger]

poor infra too, a frail flyover is not safe for the visitors

[@akarablade9481]

Perhaps you can consider Bacolod City. Its progressive, growing very fast with lots of big scale projects. The population density is much lesser too. Smaller than Cebu City but a much bigger City than Iloilo.

[@CarefreeChris]

I can't wait to explore Bacolod City too

[@Yashi-j1s]

Where is your girlfriend? I haven't seen both of you together for awhile

[@CarefreeChris]

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[@CarefreeChris]

We ended the relationship. Talked about it in a live a while back and the link is above.

[@Yashi-j1s]

@@CarefreeChris I'm so sorry to hear that my friend. But I must tell you, cohabitation is the must difficult thing on earth. Therefore you need to be more flexible, and tolerant.

[@CarefreeChris]

​@@Yashi-j1s I've learned so much. One thing is date locally so you don't need to cohabitate right off the bat:)

[@eleven_eleven5443]

​@@CarefreeChrisoh sorry to hear that. Same happened to Michael and Bianca 😢

[@redansagarino684]

Cebu city is progressive compared to iloilo, I think dumaguete and Iloilo is match.

[@CarefreeChris]

I like it here. Wonder where I’ll end up next:)

[@dasigkatama029]

Dumaguete can't even Match Bacolod

[@peteb4148]

Did you know that Boracay is part of Panay

[@CarefreeChris]

Yes. Northern part of the island. Think it’s close to a 6 hour drive from Iloilo

[@floren879]

Buntag

[@CarefreeChris]

anook

[@Amandalaz0]

I don’t like Cebu. So many slums than iloilo

[@packyho3218]

manol😂 higko😂 mango😂 flifax😂

[@Marc-f2l]

😂 chimay ka lang kasi sa Cebu.

[@CarefreeChris]

I’m a big fan of Cebu City. I’m really liking living here so far.

[@DAEMON05]

tikalon gid ning babayhana. :))

[@anelita4369]

your place ilo tae is a ghost town... no people all squatter.. No business just shit... no life at all.. no ocean park... no tourist... iloilo is a waste land

[@armandosune3839]

NOT TRUE. ILOILO CITY AND METRO ILOILO IS THE MOST WALKABLE CITY AND THE MOST BIKE-FRIENDLY CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES. In fwvt, Cebu is notva walkable city. Cebu is polluted, traffic id congested, and there are areas in Cebu where the population is mostly temporary dwellers ir of the liwer economic status, which you do nit find in ILOILO, because most of the Iloilo population is middle to upper middle class. Go to Quiot in Pardo Cebu City, and youll see a whole valley blossoming fron too to bottom with temporary dwellers..

[@CarefreeChris]

I feel there are more walkable cities, but Iloilo is for sure more bike friendly. For example, here in Makati I’m pretty much walking everywhere. When I was in Iloilo I was taking a Grab everywhere.

[@Mandingo44]

Most of them are Ilongo skwaters.😂

[@leahvillacorte3423]

Iloilo ang lamang sa cebu dahi drilon hontivorus roxas guazon liza marcos kaya at slyempre maganda ang iloilo

[@CarefreeChris]

I love Cebu:)

[@paksit7117]

pahiya ka ano 😂😂😂 mahal ni mr chris ang cebu

[@Mandingo44]

Aside from hontiveros the rest they all looks like a frog to me.😂

[@johnpaolobas1036]

Cebu more superior than Iloipot #Facts And Bacolod more better than Iloipot #AlsoFacts

[@CarefreeChris]

So many great options here in the Philippines.

[@johnpaolobas1036]

@@CarefreeChris Bacolod and Cebu better cities outside Metro Manila

[@teresadelrio6529]

Do not use double comparative (am from Iloilo)😊😊😊

[@leahvillacorte3423]

I think is great and nice city iloilo is better than cebu

[@CarefreeChris]

So many incredible options here in the Philippines.

[@melgib8856]

For me Cebu is nice to Visit more foreign tourists if you compare it to iloilo..

[@pinkvelvet3865]

We Ilonggos we understand Bisaya dialect. But Bisaya doesn't know our dialects.

[@CarefreeChris]

I loved it there in Iloilo. Beautiful town

[@JAG72270]

That's a problem if you have a woman from the Visayas.

[@Gboybotitoy]

Iloilo is the best! City of love.

[@HackerHood-y2c]

Do not learn Cebuano language. Cebuano is not Bisaya Ilonggo is the original bisaya or Visayan people check history.

[@Spy-hp8ki]

... and don't care to know, either.

[@pinkvelvet3865]

It's bad traffic 2nd week to the end of January. Because there is a festival coming and a lot of street activities. It's Dinagyang Festival after Sinulog in Cebu & Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo Aklan. Of course we don't have canyoneering because Panay Island is mostly flat. Rice and sugarcanes are the agricultural products. While Cebu's topography is rocky that's why there are canyons. They eat corn because they cannot plant rice. You guys should stay where you are. Ilonggos are calm people we don't want dramas like you guys. Maybe you guys should live in Zurich, Switzerland, Santorini or Mykonos, Greece or Singapore.

[@artfilmperson]

Iloilo is always bad traffic . Many people on the street are criminal. Food is not tasty .

[@CarefreeChris]

This is an interesting interaction that we foreigners need to be mindful of. We're simply not welcomed everywhere in the Philippines. Several guys have come up to me recently regarding this same way of thinking toward us. If you're here, be a good guy and walk around with a smile:)

[@artfilmperson]

@@CarefreeChrisFilipinos are submissive people who serve authority. They feel it’s their duty to attack anyone who speaks negatively about their country. I guess because they want to make sure everyone else behaves in a submissive way also

[@junlab2612]

pinkvelvet is a typical example of Ilonggo stereotype... "pala-away" kag "tikalon"... 🤪

[@edmhie1]

@@artfilmperson Among the Visayans, they are the most charming, affectionate, friendly and sweet people. They're the closest that you can compare to the Tagalogs in Luzon.

[@pinkvelvet3865]

You guys came from somewhere and trying to compare your life style in the US? Dah! I live here in the US for 32 years and I traveled all over the world. So don't make up stories like your life in the US is so great! As if I don't know your life style here! So if your life here in the US so great why are you in the Philippines then?

[@CarefreeChris]

Set a course for adventure, Your mind on a new romance. Love won't hurt anymore It's an open smile on a friendly shore.

[@CaseyJones-yj5kn]

Hey, that’s the theme song to Cokaliong 😂 My in-laws and the bride got tired of me singing that I’m sure.

[@artfilmperson]

Because US is great . US is best country in world . We come to Philippine for vacation. Iloilo is so dirty . Iloilo have bad traffic .

[@macfundale6426]

​@@artfilmpersonmany roads lots in Bacolod,creeks continue to be occupied by illegal settlers,compared to iloilo bacolod has the highest crime rates,and problems of traffic congestion become so serious

[@jimmieg6373]

Parts of Iloilo are dirty. But parts are super clean. Maybe you have been recently., but the new Festive walk area is as really modern.