Comments on: Kill the Mindanao Stigma: Let Sulu UNdevelopment remain in Sulu

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:02:36 +0000

Bridex,
On my site, I get comments and emails asking about the safety in Davao and I tell them I feel safer here than I have felt in some areas of the US.
I remind them, even in Davao, there are places I would not visit, especially at night, but all cosmopolitan cities have areas like that.
Last Christmas we spent the holiday in Kidapawan and felt safe there too. When we drove up to Agco Hot Springs, I had the window open to take photos and when many looked at me like a they never saw a foreigner. When I wished them a “Merry Christmas” they all smiled and wished me well too.

By: Акунин

Акунин — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:17:40 +0000

I think it wise to heed the warnings.

By: АСХ

АСХ — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:39:25 +0000

“we are still lucky that many people like you who gives our city a good look and willing to stand that this place is a paradise.”
I agree with jigs…

By: Reima

Reima — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:23:57 +0000

Впечатляет….

By: mikz

mikz — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:40:25 +0000

haha………. ok

By: jigs

jigs — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:14:12 +0000

its very sad to think about the generalization of some national news about what is happening to our country unknowingly they give the people a wrong impression to the areas which is not in chaos, although davao city is declared as the most livable city in our nation the news gives us that barrier to the tourism. anyways, we are still lucky that many people like you who gives our city a good look and willing to stand that this place is a paradise.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:59:12 +0000

Here, here. I’m an American about to visit Mindanao (specifically Davao) and I have heard the unsettling chatter regarding the supposed unsafe conditions across the island. I have also witnessed the unfortunate attitude held against it by islands in the North. I resigned myself to the possibility that I may be risking my life by visiting, only to find out the truth – I may be safer in Davao than in my own hometown of Portland, Oregon.

After abundant study, I now look forward to my visit of (and possible retirement to, one day) Mindanao with a passion that I can’t even describe to my American compatriots.

Your blog is an excellent testament to the quality of Mindanao – its beauty and its people.

-Shawn, USA

By: kittykat

kittykat — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:52:44 +0000

got you tagged..repost if you have time..thanks..tc

By: bridex

bridex — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:26:09 +0000

Well, i’d like to point it out this way: Sulu is not the whole Mindanao, and vice versa. What occurs in one place should be referred as occurring in that place. Hard as the “task” may be, there should be no generalization. It is simply unfair.

That’s the responsibility that I, as a Dabawnon and resident Mindanawon, would like to see being practiced primarily by the Media (that have a guaranteed influence on public opinion).

The people of Davao and of the other areas in Mindanao have for the longest time fallen victim to this branding blight. It’s like being accused of a crime you did not do, and you feel defenseless, helpless because everyone is pointing their accusing finger on you.

By: zealot

zealot — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:07:43 +0000

I stand corrected and I would like to add, pleasurably so. I’m glad that you are one of those responsible writers , who take the time to give each topic their due diligence.

You are right, TAs should strive to stick to the hard facts and try to present their findings in a more ethical manner.

Given that you are a local, I guess your insights are more astute than those who are merely looking in from the other side of the window.

Besides the whole is not merely a sum of its parts, is it?