Why I Love Davao City

There are just so many reasons to love Davao City! Whether it's personal, business or professional, one can definitely find a good reason to like the place and consider it home.

International Recognition

Davao City hogged the limelight in the previous years owing to its positive achievements and its people's warmth. It's one of the "World's Friendliest Countries" according to HSBC's 2011 Expat Explorer Survey capturing the 8th spot. Thanks to the warm smiles and hospitality of locals that greet domestic and foreign tourists of all ages who come to visit all year round.

Business-wise, Davao City is among the fastest growing cities. It's in the 87th place of the World's Top 100 Fastest Growing Cities and Urban Areas. The ranking was made by the City Mayors Foundation, a research group based in London.

More than a decade ago in 2000, Davao City was also named by Asiaweek Magazine as the most livable city in the Philippines and among the Top 40 cities in Asia grabbing the 17th place.

Araw ng Dabaw Weekend

The Araw ng Dabaw weekend is here and the city is abuzz with activities relating to the local culture and the arts. Davao City is celebrating its 76th founding anniversary and tomorrow, March 16 is the big day.

The traditional float parade will be day's highlight to be taken part by private companies. We'll see if Kisan Lu Lands, the winner of the 2012 Kadayawan Festival float parade, will again bag the major prize.

The festive mood is being felt now a young and popular celebrities as well as bands are in town again to provide entertainment to the public free of charge. For sure, the major malls here will be jampacked and as much as I'd like to bring my young girl there, I'd rather not because it would be so crowded then.

Of course, bargain sales are everywhere, too. This event won't be complete without the major malls holding weekend sales. And being a fanatic of bargains, I'm now in a frenzy where to start looking for great buys for my kids and hopefully, I can find something worth buying for myself and my hubby as well. I love shopping but I'm not the type to splurge in one go. You can call me a wise buyer.

I'm proud to be living in Davao City which I call my second home. I'm overwhelmed by the progress that it has achieved and continue to achieve. Hopefully, more people will be able to visit here and experience the city's beauty and splendor moving forward.