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Lol it's not clean my friend garbages are everywhere. It's use to be very clean during pres. Duterte as mayor but now? O my God roads are dirty at the same time poorly maintained..
@@gretchenmanulat5917 that's probably because Davao has grown exponentially in the past decade. And there are many new migrants to the city. But real homegrown Davaoeños are very disciplined.
I like Davao it's clean, no one is smoking in the public, drugs and crime problems is under control. Traffic is not heavy, too many fruits. Overall it's peaceful. Number one livable city in the Philippines. 👍👍👍
I've been spending time in Davao City for the first time setting up a second office here and really love it. Very different from Cebu City. The people definitely seem more serious here about life, and as an employer, with work.
I am a 66 year old british expat living in Davao with a filipina partner. I am a world traveller, if you are not the Philippines will be a shock for you. There are many types of women in the world it is up to you who you date. My thoughts if you find a partner that you have lived with for a long period of time and that you love your partner then find a place that you can live happily together. The world is a big place. Visit places in the world together for a long period of time. Then live where you are happy together.
Hi Gio ,for me I regard Davao the very best city in the Philippines ,if I was gonna retire there it most certainly would be in Davao City ,thanks Gio looking forward to your next adventure .
The last time i was in DAvao City where i was born and lived until the age of 18 after i left for good for Switzerland. I must admit im proud dabawenyan woman by heart. I hope to go to visit again nxt yr. Keep safe,GIO and GOd BLess. Thanks for sharing.
this city is on my top 3 cities to move to... Iloilo, Bacolod and Cebu. however I like Davao the most because of lack of typhons. I guest I can deal the earthquakes.
I am a british man living in Davao with a filipina partner. Where I live shopping malls, Banks, markets are close by just a few minutes ride away on our Aerox scooter. As to ferries they go to Samal island. The immigration department is in the city. The airport is the best place to use to travel to other islands and if booked ahead they are cheap.
I have lived here in Davao for almost 3 years now and Ne for 28 years so she definitely knows her way around, A couple of things I also like are they have a decent 911 system & the ambulances have paramedics on them. Trash burning is illegal so there is less pollution. Also, traffic laws are enforced. I rarely see other expats here other than at the pool at our condo.
Interesting video, Davao seems to be clean and traffic more easy than Cebu. But ti walk around maybe Too much spread. You need a scooter. No ferry is a negative. I am curious to see in the future what city you will settle as a home base.
Hello, im one of your new subscribers. I just want to react regarding ferry, its bec of the location. Cdo is right at the top of mindanao so it is so much practical going to cebu by boat but davao city is on the bottom part of mindanao, it will take 3 days by boat going to manila. Second because of malls right on the same street, look how horrible the traffic in cdo. By the way, i was born in cdo then went to college in davao that is why i was able to see the difference of the two cities. Cheers mate!
Aside from that, Davao City is so huge that u can put Cebu Talisay and Mandaue cities into the Greater Downtown area of Davao City - from Matina, Old downtown, China town, Bajada, Lanang and Agdao. Basically, those Districts in Davao City are like cebu mandaue and Talisay. A Cebuano-Davaoeno here.
In addition, there are areas in Davao city whereby the Shopping Malls are close to each other such Gmall, VPlaza and Abreeza Ayala are so close-by - walking distance, even. In Buhangin, GGrand ct gate and NCCC Malls sit right beside each other. In conclusion, Davao city maybe spread out due to its sheer size, but its Urban districts have Shopping centers that are so close to each other, as well as Colleges or universities that are adjacent to each other, and even hospitals.
If u want a small place with very nice urban plan with less traffic, u should try to go to iloilo city. It has a perfect mix of very nice colonial houses and churches and a clean river that traverses the city. Iloilo just needs to increase its population so few people it will bore u if u are used to being in a big and vibrant cities like cebu and davao. I live here for 4 yrs now and maybe til my retirement but i will definitely go back to davao and retire in samal island.
I prefer Davao and my favorite mail is Abreza which is a short walk from our condo in Camella's Northpoint development.The saying, 'it is more fun in the Philippines' is wrong. It is more fun in Davao, in my opinion.
@Love I think it depends on your cup of tea but some people love nature parks more than theme parks. Generally, people in Davao are peace-loving reserved type who just want to chill and not be bothered by noise or pollution.
@@gabrielevergreen7699 Basically, Davao City is so huge that you can put Cebu, Talisay, & Mandaue cities into the greater downtown area City ... typhoon-free zone, underground cables, safe & clean, you name it We have it all, You nailed it Gabriel! ... Actually I stayed 4 mos. in Davao, 4 mos. in Cebu & 4 mos. in Texas ( I'm Dual ) since my hubby is from Cebu ... But I LOVE Davao City Life is here!
Mostly Local Chinese, Spanish, Taiwanese owned some businesses in Dipolog. Now there are some foreigners living in Dipolog. You can a lot of hotels that it is near the sea.. you can just walk from the center of the City to the longest boulevard in mindanao. Its a peaceful place with a Roman Catholic relegion...
Been to Davao twice. Stayed at Morco Polo first time and took a tour with a friend. We hired a van that took at to Samal island. The second time we stayed at the Pearl Farm and saw the giant clams. This was pre-pandemic.
Salamat Gio, funny, I’ve just started chatting with a Davao woman, literally an hour later I come across this video of yours. Coincidence? Maybe not.👍😊
The reason why Davao doesn't have ferries is because its too far to travel by water than by air or land If you can see the Map of where Dsvao is situated then you will understand Port of Davao is also mostly for international cargo not much for domestic cargo and travel because of the location where a ship from Davao will have to make a giant U turn to go other islands like Cebu Bohol etc. Whereas you can ride a Bus to Cagayan de Oro and hop a boat to go the islands I've just mentioned in less time Its practical
4 years ago i was in davao , i like that place more, i'm not a city minded person, but towards other big city's i seen, like cebu or manilla, atleast it's more relaxed, and on traffic hour you can still ride, and not get stuck in traffic,
Great video Gio. Just got out of the hospital due to getting Covid and because I am a Renal Kidney Transplant patient so no chances can be taken with my health condition. Hope you enjoy your next move and looking forward to the next videos!
@Love why are most Cebuanos so competitive? why aren't you as accepting as other Filipinos? Davao accepts Tagalog in their language but Cebuanos prohibit other Bisayas from speaking Tagalog in Cebu. Cebu compete with Iloilo for the title of Queen City of the South. and now you're here keep on pushing Davao down when Davaoeños doesn't even want to compete to begin with.
It's my city Davao City the Philippines. My home sweet home. 💖🇵🇭🇪🇬 Anywhere u will find the friendliness since it is our culture. Watching u from Cairo, Egypt originally from Davao City the Philippines. Enjoy your time guys in my city and it's a great place to visit and everything is easy and available. It's quiet, clean and beautiful everywhere.
Cool! Be there in few days from north kakalaki 😂 Been to Cebu too (where I got mogged lol). Baguio is nice but limited places to go to. I'm looking forward to this.
Hi Gio. My wifes family comes from Davo and normaly we go twice a year to visit them and stay on our small resort on Samal, as you can a bit imagine from my icon. Davao is becomming more and more feel like home in the Philippines. It's a good city, i love it, but is is not a very beautifull one. Nevertehless, Davao offers you erverything you need and has a geat nigthlife if you love music. It's perhaps the savest city in PH. What i miss in Davao, is a nice boulevard longside the ocean. But perhaps the new costalroad bring this feature. And when you go with the farry to Samal, there are plenty of beautifull resyorts and some white beach sites. My concusion is, Davo is not one of the top, but a very good place to live. Greetings from Germany, Peter PS. Next stay in Davo 12.03.2020
Haha. It's the most polluted place I've ever been, and I've been to 20 countries, mostly under developed. The water is literally a sewer. And anytime you go outside you smell diesel smoke
Thanks for this video. I’m state side planning on selling my stuff in spring. After a lot of internet research Davao sounds like my kind of retirement destination.
Geographically, it would be silly for Davao to try and run a ferry, or to expect such. It sits on the southern shore of the southern most isalnd. A ferry would have to circle the entire island in order to go anywhere else. Just drive to Cagayan De Oro and take a ferry across. Davao, despite bein a MUCH larger population than I care for, is HIGH on my list of potential expatriation destinations.
thank you for viewing davao city and honest though; am from davao city as well but i live in holland very long and my partner is from poland; my man loves davao people ;;;food;;; outgang;;;; hospitality and safe and celan
I am from Australia, so we drive on the other side.. lol, I will have to retrain myself or just cheat, get a scooter and follow the leader in front till I get it sorted in my mind.. hopefully I survive the first day... ;) I am joking.. kinda.. I will be flying into Cebu, might have a look around there for a week or so then I intend to check out Davao to retire..
Mate, I live in Davao for yrs ! One Oasis Ecoland, right beside SM ! I have many friends here. Mountain Biking is wonderful here ! I ride with local mtb group here Baysikols
I agree with you on some things. However the new condos have stop being built. There all ober the city with no workers. Working with them. I came 15 years ago. There was 2 Condos here. It was so much more beautiful. And the only malls we on Jp laural.
If they ever open up to travel again I'll be flying in to davao then on to kidapawan. That's just my start off point. Until I find my final destination
I live in the subdivision here in davao city it is quite and mostly people living here have a job.... But kinda traffic during morning,noontime and going home after work.. I don't like here most of the food like veggies need to buy..
@@frankellis9627 i think she miswrote her sentence. she meant that the the thing she don't like here (in Davao) is the food because they are mostly veggies. she needs to buy to get good food? that's how I understood what she wrote
Great video and information! For a big and a spread out city appears to Look more like a medium city! Cool! Do the buses Allow or Take bicycles!! My mountain bike is a cross-country racing bike Very light! single suspension, that I could use for road-racing 30 to 35 MPH no problem on flat roads! Scary faster on steep downhills, but have good enough brakes! And yes it is a pedal bike ,easily can pickup with two fingers!
What does Gio think about Talomo? Do you think Davao could build an IT parl like Cebu there? The city is built up in Davao, but further out, more green to concrete into suburbia?
The reason why Davao doesn't have a ferry because it's very far from the other island places like Cebu, Bohol camiguin etc. Way back before you have to travel by days from Davao before your reach the island of Cebu by ferries. That's why the people choose of using plane rather than ferries.
Great walk and talk! Think I liked the part where you moved like a frog to get through traffic lol 😂 I actually liked that game back in the day! Well still waiting to hear the big news! Hope you tell us soon before the Philippines 🇵🇭 opens up in the next 4-8 weeks. Stay safe brother
What's the purpose of ferries in Davao? Where do you even go? You want to take a ferry from Davao to Cebu? that would take you a month or even longer to reach Cebu. Do you want to go to other cities in Mindanao? Then asked their each city's local government to make a port.
I have to agree Davao looks much cleaner have not visited there before but have been to see cdo in Cebu City and stop in Manila. It's been a few years since I have been in Cebu, so assuming it's about the same🙏🙏
Don’t leave Davao City without visiting these places Camp Eleaga Lake Malabog, Masdec Spring Malabog, Malagos Garden Resort Baguio District, Buda Vista Garden Resort Marilog, Jive Highland Marilog, New Year's Peak Marilog, Getsemani & Captain's Haven Marilog, Bemwa Farm Marilog, Roadway Cafe Marilog, Secret Peak Marilog, Alice Log House Marilog, Timothy Nature Spring Marilog, Seagull Mountain Resort Marilog, D Leonor Adventure Park Communal, Matina TownSquare, Rizal Promenade, People’s Park, Magsaysay Park, Eden Nature Park Toril, Hagimit Falls Samal, Secdea Samal, Canibad Beach Samal, Paradise Island Beach Samal, Cavanico II Mare Resort Samal etc.
there is a boat/ship/super ferries from Davao to Cebu, Cagayan, Iloilo to Manila for your Information. Its in Sasa wharf. There is also ex pat night every thursday night along Rizal street before the Pandemic.
Davao, General Santos Malaybalay better for me than Cebu Dumaguette or other foreigner hotspots 15 min out of town, build a big house on one floor. Plus they have mosques and halal meat which is good for me. Prefer quiet, conservative, less densely populated and less traffic. Better for me.
Im coming to Davao in July ill be there on the 20th.....my girlfriend is looking for a apartment found 1 for 36k 2 bedroom 2 bathroom they want 105k down thats 1st moth and 2 months deposit do you have any places in mind that are decent and not filipina size small for a apartment? this place looks ok.....just wondering if its a good deal...
Hi Gio I’m interested in retiring in Davao. I heard they have some good golf courses in the area. Where’s a good area to rent close to golf courses, shopping etc?. Thank you for your advice
2 Areas for me are good one being near the mall SM Ecoland and the other Abreeza Mall. Here are the golf courses: Palos Verdes Country Club, Rancho Palos Verdes, Apo Golf & Country Club, Davao Eaglemaster Golf Driving Range, Swing Bai Golf, 마티나골프, South Pacific Golf and Country Club
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Two things I noticed was how clean it was compared to other cities and the dedicated bike lane-- that's a huge plus for me as I ride everyday.
Lol it's not clean my friend garbages are everywhere. It's use to be very clean during pres. Duterte as mayor but now? O my God roads are dirty at the same time poorly maintained..
@@gretchenmanulat5917 pag sure diha naa napod ning marites ug batasan...
@@gretchenmanulat5917 you're way too obvious if he's blind and ignorant he might believe a troll like you
@@gretchenmanulat5917 that's probably because Davao has grown exponentially in the past decade. And there are many new migrants to the city. But real homegrown Davaoeños are very disciplined.
@@gretchenmanulat5917 hater adik kakampota
I like Davao it's clean, no one is smoking in the public, drugs and crime problems is under control. Traffic is not heavy, too many fruits. Overall it's peaceful. Number one livable city in the Philippines. 👍👍👍
I've been spending time in Davao City for the first time setting up a second office here and really love it. Very different from Cebu City. The people definitely seem more serious here about life, and as an employer, with work.
Filipinos in Davao are really well mannered, they are into education and employment.
DAVAO is so clean and very peaceful place to live.I ❤️ it!
Yes.. Indeed
It’s very clean there.The pace of life seems really laid back.
I am a 66 year old british expat living in Davao with a filipina partner. I am a world traveller, if you are not the Philippines will be a shock for you. There are many types of women in the world it is up to you who you date. My thoughts if you find a partner that you have lived with for a long period of time and that you love your partner then find a place that you can live happily together. The world is a big place. Visit places in the world together for a long period of time. Then live where you are happy together.
Hi Gio ,for me I regard Davao the very best city in the Philippines ,if I was gonna retire there it most certainly would be in Davao City ,thanks Gio looking forward to your next adventure .
Good to Hear 🌴
Great 😊🙏
Do you live there now and is there anything special about it?
The last time i was in DAvao City where i was born and lived until the age of 18 after i left for good for Switzerland. I must admit im proud dabawenyan woman by heart. I hope to go to visit again nxt yr. Keep safe,GIO and GOd BLess. Thanks for sharing.
this city is on my top 3 cities to move to... Iloilo, Bacolod and Cebu. however I like Davao the most because of lack of typhons. I guest I can deal the earthquakes.
I am a british man living in Davao with a filipina partner. Where I live shopping malls, Banks, markets are close by just a few minutes ride away on our Aerox scooter. As to ferries they go to Samal island. The immigration department is in the city. The airport is the best place to use to travel to other islands and if booked ahead they are cheap.
do you know of any type of tennis scene there in Davao?
I do zoom meetings a lot and intend to go to Davao. Is internet and ATMs good there!
Do you have a life plan or just live from day to day with your "partner"?
@@kiwimike.7981 Yes, they're good.
@@kiwimike.7981how did you find the internet? Good? OK?
good review on davao.. also mention safety, clean air and sense of organization.. well run city
Love these walk and talk videos so much.
Thank you Gio
Safe travels
Very beautiful in Davao
Thanks for the Davao videos. I am planning on retiring there August 2022.
I have lived here in Davao for almost 3 years now and Ne for 28 years so she definitely knows her way around, A couple of things I also like are they have a decent 911 system & the ambulances have paramedics on them. Trash burning is illegal so there is less pollution. Also, traffic laws are enforced. I rarely see other expats here other than at the pool at our condo.
Decent 911 system and paramedics is important for sure and something I hadn't thought of.
neverminded. question answered below
Nice Gio you have a walk at SM..u know early at 5am most walkers are doing a walk around the area of SM..i see foriegners.
I lived in Davao for 3 years and it is a beautiful city .
Why did you leave Davao?
@@deanweis6085Leave is different from live.
Interesting video, Davao seems to be clean and traffic more easy than Cebu. But ti walk around maybe Too much spread. You need a scooter. No ferry is a negative. I am curious to see in the future what city you will settle as a home base.
My guess is somewhere on Cebu island,within a couple of hours from airport....thats my guess
The infrastructure also seems a little better in Davao than Cebu/Lapu Lapu…reminds me more of Thailand in that respect.
Cleaner, more organized, wider roads and more connected hiways.
Also keeping the congestion down by spreading things out.
@@roamaroundgisg7362 wider roads?
@Love ur funny hhaahhaha!
I'm from Cebu and Davao. U should travel more
@@i..i..i6794 aha!
Hello, im one of your new subscribers. I just want to react regarding ferry, its bec of the location. Cdo is right at the top of mindanao so it is so much practical going to cebu by boat but davao city is on the bottom part of mindanao, it will take 3 days by boat going to manila. Second because of malls right on the same street, look how horrible the traffic in cdo. By the way, i was born in cdo then went to college in davao that is why i was able to see the difference of the two cities. Cheers mate!
Cool, thanks!
Aside from that, Davao City is so huge that u can put Cebu Talisay and Mandaue cities into the Greater Downtown area of Davao City - from Matina, Old downtown, China town, Bajada, Lanang and Agdao.
Basically, those Districts in Davao City are like cebu mandaue and Talisay.
A Cebuano-Davaoeno here.
In addition, there are areas in Davao city whereby the Shopping Malls are close to each other such Gmall, VPlaza and Abreeza Ayala are so close-by - walking distance, even.
In Buhangin, GGrand ct gate and NCCC Malls sit right beside each other.
In conclusion, Davao city maybe spread out due to its sheer size, but its Urban districts have Shopping centers that are so close to each other, as well as Colleges or universities that are adjacent to each other, and even hospitals.
If u want a small place with very nice urban plan with less traffic, u should try to go to iloilo city. It has a perfect mix of very nice colonial houses and churches and a clean river that traverses the city. Iloilo just needs to increase its population so few people it will bore u if u are used to being in a big and vibrant cities like cebu and davao. I live here for 4 yrs now and maybe til my retirement but i will definitely go back to davao and retire in samal island.
I prefer Davao and my favorite mail is Abreza which is a short walk from our condo in Camella's Northpoint development.The saying, 'it is more fun in the Philippines' is wrong. It is more fun in Davao, in my opinion.
@Love Whatever turns you on...
@Love I think it depends on your cup of tea but some people love nature parks more than theme parks. Generally, people in Davao are peace-loving reserved type who just want to chill and not be bothered by noise or pollution.
@@gabrielevergreen7699 Basically, Davao City is so huge that you can put Cebu, Talisay, & Mandaue cities into the greater downtown area City ... typhoon-free zone, underground cables, safe & clean, you name it We have it all, You nailed it Gabriel! ... Actually I stayed 4 mos. in Davao, 4 mos. in Cebu & 4 mos. in Texas ( I'm Dual ) since my hubby is from Cebu ... But I LOVE Davao City Life is here!
@@gabrielevergreen7699you nailed it. Ive noticed that in Davao too.
Good info I plan to move there soon. I have also met more traditional filipino women from there online it seems.
Thank u.. this is very helpful for me and hubby deciding whether we should live in Davao or Tagaytay
Glad it was helpful!
Mostly Local Chinese, Spanish, Taiwanese owned some businesses in Dipolog. Now there are some foreigners living in Dipolog. You can a lot of hotels that it is near the sea.. you can just walk from the center of the City to the longest boulevard in mindanao. Its a peaceful place with a Roman Catholic relegion...
As always a great video with simple and honest information.
Hope you have a better internet there than me in Bantayan 😜
Looks good and much cleaner
Been to Davao twice. Stayed at Morco Polo first time and took a tour with a friend. We hired a van that took at to Samal island. The second time we stayed at the Pearl Farm and saw the giant clams. This was pre-pandemic.
that parking side of the SM mall, theres an on going contruction they annex it with National University. @8:01
Salamat Gio, funny, I’ve just started chatting with a Davao woman, literally an hour later I come across this video of yours. Coincidence? Maybe not.👍😊
Perfect!
The reason why Davao doesn't have ferries is because its too far to travel by water than by air or land
If you can see the Map of where Dsvao is situated then you will understand
Port of Davao is also mostly for international cargo not much for domestic cargo and travel because of the location where a ship from Davao will have to make a giant U turn to go other islands like Cebu Bohol etc. Whereas you can ride a Bus to Cagayan de Oro and hop a boat to go the islands I've just mentioned in less time
Its practical
4 years ago i was in davao , i like that place more, i'm not a city minded person, but towards other big city's i seen, like cebu or manilla, atleast it's more relaxed, and on traffic hour you can still ride, and not get stuck in traffic,
Where are you headed to next ? Thanks for the walk n talk. Looking forward to your next locale
Not sure yet
Great video Gio. Just got out of the hospital due to getting Covid and because I am a Renal Kidney Transplant patient so no chances can be taken with my health condition. Hope you enjoy your next move and looking forward to the next videos!
Hello Jaun hope you are well ! Is it east to get antirejection med in the PH
Its better the Mall are spreadout to avoid congestion in the city.You have to think economically.
Nailed it!
that's a good point
@Love why are most Cebuanos so competitive? why aren't you as accepting as other Filipinos? Davao accepts Tagalog in their language but Cebuanos prohibit other Bisayas from speaking Tagalog in Cebu. Cebu compete with Iloilo for the title of Queen City of the South. and now you're here keep on pushing Davao down when Davaoeños doesn't even want to compete to begin with.
It's my city Davao City the Philippines. My home sweet home. 💖🇵🇭🇪🇬 Anywhere u will find the friendliness since it is our culture. Watching u from Cairo, Egypt originally from Davao City the Philippines. Enjoy your time guys in my city and it's a great place to visit and everything is easy and available. It's quiet, clean and beautiful everywhere.
I will be there for 3 months starting nov 23rd. Wish me luck. 😊
Best of luck
I miss Davao my home town feels like I want to go home now 😊 thanks for this vedeo
My pleasure 😊
Davao is in the backend of Mindanao. There are Ferries/cargo ships that go to Manila with a stop in Zamboanga City Weekly.
Cool! Be there in few days from north kakalaki 😂
Been to Cebu too (where I got mogged lol). Baguio is nice but limited places to go to.
I'm looking forward to this.
Im laughing at your comment. 😁😂 Been staying in Davao for a very long time. Havent been harrassed or robbed for that matter. 😁😂
Hi Gio. My wifes family comes from Davo and normaly we go twice a year to visit them and stay on our small resort on Samal, as you can a bit imagine from my icon. Davao is becomming more and more feel like home in the Philippines. It's a good city, i love it, but is is not a very beautifull one. Nevertehless, Davao offers you erverything you need and has a geat nigthlife if you love music. It's perhaps the savest city in PH. What i miss in Davao, is a nice boulevard longside the ocean. But perhaps the new costalroad bring this feature. And when you go with the farry to Samal, there are plenty of beautifull resyorts and some white beach sites. My concusion is, Davo is not one of the top, but a very good place to live.
Greetings from Germany, Peter
PS. Next stay in Davo 12.03.2020
Do you know if Davao has a tennis scene there?
@@intlvoiceofreason9239 mostly in subdivisions
Davao looks much cleaner, better infrastructure.
yes it looks more organized than other big cities
Haha. It's the most polluted place I've ever been, and I've been to 20 countries, mostly under developed. The water is literally a sewer. And anytime you go outside you smell diesel smoke
@@pimpnsam1 go check Cebu then 🤣
@@pimpnsam1Sounds like Manila and Cebu. Best water supply is in Davao and Digos City. Tap water is potable for drinking.
I'm hoping to be in Davao City, March 2022.
is that where you knocked up that filipina?
Love the bike path! Is that just an isolated one or does Davao have a network of them? I’d love to buy or rent a bicycle to get around
Its a network of bike lanes just like in other cities. If you cant find one in inner roads, just stay on the right side of the road without swerving.
Thanks for this video. I’m state side planning on selling my stuff in spring. After a lot of internet research Davao sounds like my kind of retirement destination.
I love Davao City, I visited for two weeks and I want to go back ASAP.
I think I'd like to live in Davao Gio looks and sounds like a great place to live
I agree to your comment about girls in davao are working exactly correct ,mostly people in davao are working
Hi! Thanks for featuring Davao❤ my home town. God bless you Sir😇
So nice of you, thank you!
Geographically, it would be silly for Davao to try and run a ferry, or to expect such. It sits on the southern shore of the southern most isalnd. A ferry would have to circle the entire island in order to go anywhere else. Just drive to Cagayan De Oro and take a ferry across. Davao, despite bein a MUCH larger population than I care for, is HIGH on my list of potential expatriation destinations.
Good to know I'm in Manila right now waiting on my last flight to Davao
Nice 👍
thank you for viewing davao city and honest though; am from davao city as well but i live in holland very long and my partner is from poland; my man loves davao people ;;;food;;; outgang;;;; hospitality and safe and celan
Hey Davao looks like an ideal place to own a car. It appears as normal as any U.S. city for driving
I am from Australia, so we drive on the other side.. lol, I will have to retrain myself or just cheat, get a scooter and follow the leader in front till I get it sorted in my mind.. hopefully I survive the first day... ;) I am joking.. kinda.. I will be flying into Cebu, might have a look around there for a week or so then I intend to check out Davao to retire..
Hey bro..my brother bought a condo at Verdon parc. I think his unit is done.
I will visit Davao if I will return Philippines someday. 🇵🇭 Be safe and take care.
Thanks I feel like I’m getting a free tour. Think of all the money I saved.
I loved this video & I'm from Davao.
Thank you :-)
@@GiointhePhilippines my pleasure 🙏
Mate, I live in Davao for yrs !
One Oasis Ecoland, right beside SM ! I have many friends here.
Mountain Biking is wonderful here !
I ride with local mtb group here Baysikols
They have a ferry system in Sasa/Lanang area. It takes 3 days I think to go to Manila. Stops in Cebu and Puerto princesa too
If you go to Bajada 3 malls are a walking distance, Gaisano, Victoria and Abreeza
im in davao since 2008 - best city, best area - mindanao rocks
Totally agree!
I agree with you on some things. However the new condos have stop being built. There all ober the city with no workers. Working with them. I came 15 years ago. There was 2 Condos here. It was so much more beautiful. And the only malls we on Jp laural.
its so clean!
I know this is other side of Philippines La Union great coast line surfing
My girlfriend lives in Mati so I land Davao and spend time there before I go to Mati. It’s the safest city in the Philippines
Yea, both are safe.
I am considering to move to Davao because my fiancé lives there. Do you have tips on how to get productive and get work as a foreigner ?
good job i like Davao but you are right its so spread out just doing an aron can be a task
If they ever open up to travel again I'll be flying in to davao then on to kidapawan. That's just my start off point. Until I find my final destination
Yes kidapawan is the best place in North cotabato..
I live in the subdivision here in davao city it is quite and mostly people living here have a job....
But kinda traffic during morning,noontime and going home after work..
I don't like here most of the food like veggies need to buy..
You don't like it? So, why do you stay? 😎
@@frankellis9627 i think she miswrote her sentence. she meant that the the thing she don't like here (in Davao) is the food because they are mostly veggies. she needs to buy to get good food? that's how I understood what she wrote
Great video and information! For a big and a spread out city appears to Look more like a medium city! Cool! Do the buses Allow or Take bicycles!! My mountain bike is a cross-country racing bike Very light! single suspension, that I could use for road-racing 30 to 35 MPH no problem on flat roads! Scary faster on steep downhills, but have good enough brakes! And yes it is a pedal bike ,easily can pickup with two fingers!
Davao is changing the landscape in Mindanao! There number of Central business district going on construction. Real Estate is much cheaper than Cebu.
What does Gio think about Talomo? Do you think Davao could build an IT parl like Cebu there? The city is built up in Davao, but further out, more green to concrete into suburbia?
I like it and I also like Digos.
Frogger....love it!
The reason why Davao doesn't have a ferry because it's very far from the other island places like Cebu, Bohol camiguin etc. Way back before you have to travel by days from Davao before your reach the island of Cebu by ferries. That's why the people choose of using plane rather than ferries.
Makes sense
Great walk and talk! Think I liked the part where you moved like a frog to get through traffic lol 😂 I actually liked that game back in the day! Well still waiting to hear the big news! Hope you tell us soon before the Philippines 🇵🇭 opens up in the next 4-8 weeks. Stay safe brother
What's the purpose of ferries in Davao? Where do you even go? You want to take a ferry from Davao to Cebu? that would take you a month or even longer to reach Cebu. Do you want to go to other cities in Mindanao? Then asked their each city's local government to make a port.
Very good TY!!
I have to agree Davao looks much cleaner have not visited there before but have been to see cdo in Cebu City and stop in Manila. It's been a few years since I have been in Cebu, so assuming it's about the same🙏🙏
Don’t leave Davao City without visiting these places Camp Eleaga Lake Malabog, Masdec Spring Malabog, Malagos Garden Resort Baguio District, Buda Vista Garden Resort Marilog, Jive Highland Marilog, New Year's Peak Marilog, Getsemani & Captain's Haven Marilog, Bemwa Farm Marilog, Roadway Cafe Marilog, Secret Peak Marilog, Alice Log House Marilog, Timothy Nature Spring Marilog, Seagull Mountain Resort Marilog, D Leonor Adventure Park Communal, Matina TownSquare, Rizal Promenade, People’s Park, Magsaysay Park, Eden Nature Park Toril, Hagimit Falls Samal, Secdea Samal, Canibad Beach Samal, Paradise Island Beach Samal, Cavanico II Mare Resort Samal etc.
Thats a long list.. Never thought Davao would be a lot of fun.
Good morning from tacloban leyte
A very peaceful city
Thanks for your liking in Davao city
So nice of you
there is a boat/ship/super ferries from Davao to Cebu, Cagayan, Iloilo to Manila for your Information. Its in Sasa wharf. There is also ex pat night every thursday night along Rizal street before the Pandemic.
I Knew about the ferries but CDO has much more options. That's great you guys have a meet up sched.
I miss Davao,,happy to see your vedio
Davao, General Santos Malaybalay better for me than Cebu Dumaguette or other foreigner hotspots 15 min out of town, build a big house on one floor. Plus they have mosques and halal meat which is good for me. Prefer quiet, conservative, less densely populated and less traffic. Better for me.
How does weather compare to Cebu? I read that Davao gets hotter, and more humid. If that's even possible...lol.
Great job welcome to Davao city
Intelligent blogging.Congrats !
So why do you need to hop around in the Philippines? Just curious? I can understand your need to travel but that's what planes are for.
Love the nature aspect
I guess you didn’t like it that much? So where you think about going? I hear it’s open in February to tourists? Thanks keep up the great info.
hey GIO!!
I ll be in Davao (for the third time) in a few weeks
Too young to settle down in one area. Trying sleeping a week at nalusuan island. Bounce around for a week or a month at different places.
Hello sir im your subscribers whaching From Davao city keep safe All ways
Hey Gio, how often do you wear masks?
Im coming to Davao in July ill be there on the 20th.....my girlfriend is looking for a apartment found 1 for 36k 2 bedroom 2 bathroom they want 105k down thats 1st moth and 2 months deposit
do you have any places in mind that are decent and not filipina size small for a apartment? this place looks ok.....just wondering if its a good deal...
great vid
Hi Gio I’m interested in retiring in Davao. I heard they have some good golf courses in the area. Where’s a good area to rent close to golf courses, shopping etc?. Thank you for your advice
2 Areas for me are good one being near the mall SM Ecoland and the other Abreeza Mall. Here are the golf courses: Palos Verdes Country Club, Rancho Palos Verdes, Apo Golf & Country Club, Davao Eaglemaster Golf Driving Range, Swing Bai Golf, 마티나골프, South Pacific Golf and Country Club
Thank you Gio much appreciated 👍
I been a few times. Found some fun clubs and excellent golf.
Sending my support here