Davao Is The Most Peaceful City In Southeast Asia

Davao City is located deep in the heart of the Philippines' exotic south, in the southeastern portion of Mindanao Island. It is a highly urbanized city that serves as the major economic, financial, and educational centre of the entire island.  The city which falls nominally under the province of Davao del Sur Province, is bounded on the north by Davao and Compostela Valley provinces, on the east by Davao Gulf, on the south by Davao del Sur, and on the west by North Cotabato province.

Davao serves as the gateway to the island of Mindanao, being serviced by several national as well as international air and sea carriers. The brand new Davao International Airport (the busiest on the island) now handles international flights to Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Republic of Palau (Micronesia). The seaport meanwhile handles a sizable traffic of goods bound for Japan, China, the USA and the Middle East.

Davao City also serves as your gateway to the sub-regional trade bloc known as the East ASEAN growth area with direct flights to Singapore and Indonesia. Modern infrastructure and facilities present in the City provide businessmen access to the 20 million market of Mindanao and the 56 million market of the BIMP-EAGA.


MOST PEACEFUL CITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Davao is one of the most peaceful cities in Asia with a monthly crime rate of 0.8 cases per 10,000 persons per month. Its Davao Police Office is a consistent top pick for the Country’s Best Police Office Award. The City has also established the 911 central communications and emergency response center in 2002 to lessen crime incidences as well as preserve lives and properties.

There are many compelling reasons why people choose Davao over any other place in Southeast Asia. As varied as the reasons and factors may be, still they all summed up to one thing- quality of life.

The air is fresh. The city is clean and green. There is real abundance of the freshest harvests from the land and sea. To top it all, the quality of potable water is among the best in the world.

Starting life in Davao is easy, convenient, affordable, and fulfilling. Real-estate prices are easy on the pocket. There is a wide array of housing packages from low-cost to prime residential estates. Rentals are inexpensive. Electricity, water, and phone lines are readily available.

The City is being primed up to serve as the health and medical care center of the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA). The city is host to 39 schools (universities and technical colleges) offering a system of education that is at par with the best in the region.

Davao culture has assimilated influences from both hemispheres of the world. By and large, it is a mix of Asian, Spanish and American cultures. With predominantly migrant population, the City is a melting pot of cultures where diversities are well appreciated, respected, and nurtured in a harmonious and peaceful environment.

The city is predominantly Christian with more than 80 percent of the population practicing the Roman Catholic faith. Cathedrals, churches, and chapels of Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostals, and other Christian groups dot the city’s landscape.

Some born-again groups that have gained national or worldwide prominence are founded in Davao City. Some international evangelists have stated that Davao is the spiritual capital of the country. Due to a growing number of secular Christian groups, it is interesting to note that some even conduct their worship services in places like cinemas and warehouses.

Davao is the place to go when it comes to meeting Filipina girls. The climate is great and there are hundreds of girls there interested in meeting a western man. You will see many European men here as they have a head start on you.

Davao is the center of attraction for the Muslim Island of Mindanao. I have a good friend that lives here and he is an American married to a Filipna girl. He has been in the Philippines for about 15 years. He runs e-commerce websites for himself and lives like a king. He has a bunch of kids and a great filipina wife.

When you get to Davao you will see some of the most exoctic Jeepney rigs you have seen. Mindanao is known for it's brass work and the Jeepney owners is Davao use it when they can.