Davao City - Benefits of Undergrounding Power and Telephone Wires 

Definitely leagues better than what we have here in Manila. There's just no sugarcoating it. I've only been to Davao once and I never felt so jealous of their quality of life improvements. The fact that we didn't encounter any homeless person in our extended stay was a mystery to me. Even in a decade, Manila will be forever lagging behind.

This is what it looks like when rules and regulations are implemented properly.

Davao is eyeing to go underground wires in the Central Areas in the next few years. Obviously, the City can't do it in one time big time because it can bring inconvenience to people, from digging trenches to the removal of posts, and it can cause traffic. Another is it's too expensive to build underground facilities, but the City invested in it. Regarding parks. The City is building more parks! Especially those idle lots (either City owned or Donated ones, are currently building it to provide more open and public spaces for the Davaoenos. The coastal road, the Davao River Esplanade, and the ongoing Bus Transportation System will eventually replace all old and antiquated jeepneys. Davao in 5-10 years will be more livable. Thanks to the steady and responsive City leadership and to the cooperation of all Davaoenos.

Davao is really a good example of what happens when people obey and respect the law. Although I commend the officials for their effort, the one that needs bigger commendations would be the Davaoenos. Like, if they've complained and go against anything new, in which they can, then the Davao we see today would've never existed. Even my aunt who came from the US said that Davao is just much better than Cebu and Manila when it comes to a lot of things, you feel safe and the food, especially the fruits are delicious.

Taga Palawan ako, thrice pa lang ako nakakapunta ng Davao kasi taga dun bestfriend ko. Pag nasa Davao ako lagi ako napapaisip kung nasa pinas ba talaga ako, grabe iba disiplina ng mga taga Davao. Kami sa Palawan strikto pag dating sa basura. Mga taga Davao disiplinado sa napakaraming bagay.. Sana one day buong pinas maging ganito ka disiplinado, hayaan na natin gobyerno, Basta mag simula lang tayo.

Davao City seems underrated. Not many knew about it. Whenever someone hears the word 'Philippines,' their minds would automatically think Manila or Cebu, something like that. It looks much tidier now compared to before. Davao is pretty organized. You don't have to worry with encountering bad drivers (I guess there's lesser of them now) or pickpocketers or addicts just loitering around the streets. Projects like these are obviously pretty expensive, but this benefits a whole lot of people. Anyway, thank you for this video.

Davao pa rin is still in a different level compare to Manila. I still remember my last visit in 2019, when Im asking for direction to the crocodile park, the people Davao always telling me na " Mag taxi ka na lang, di naman to katulad ng Maynila di ka lolokohin dito"

Thank you for visiting Davao. PUJs will be replaced by city buses soon. This will be under the city's high-priority bus system project, and like the underground cabling project, its implementation will be in phases. Hopefully, by next year 500 buses will be deployed around the city.

There's a strict rule in Davao that if you don't wear a helmet and get into an accident you won't receive help from Lingap and the CSWDO in LGU. And there's a Traffic Enforcers in almost every crossings so that's few of the reasons.

this shows how a strong leadersuip should be..everybody is following rules, it may be tough but they know it is for a good cause...im so jealous of davao...hope this will implement to all parts of phils

Thank you for highlighting Davao City man. I’m proud Dabawenyo living in Florida, USA. 🙏🏼👍🏼🇵🇭 🇺🇸 Welcome to Davao!

You're right. Everyone should expect a high quality of life. And you just showed it can be done. The politicians need to have the courage to put their career on the line and push for improvements. Nice video. I like what you're doing.

Congratulations, Davao City. This is amazing. May this be the new standard for the rest of the Philippines.

Despite of all the negatives in the country, you never fail to show us its good sides and all the improvements that will inspire more Filipinos to become responsible members of society. I think the government should allow good foreigners like you to have a filipino citizenship. You deserve it. Keep up the great work man!

Discipline, cooperation with lgu and also a true strong leadership of lgu in Davao is the key to have a clean environment and less traffic city.

Eyy thanks for coming to Davao, my man!! I'm from Davao myself, you made me proud, sir.

Other countries you could only see wires when it's near powerplants. It's good to see some projects like this.

This is what we need to see in Metro Manila. Davao city is amazing 🤩

Hello. Gadget Addict. I remember I was there December 2013 when Tacloban city was hit by typhoon Yolanda. I stayed there around 4 months before going back to Tacloban city. Very nice place.

I'm amazed and inspired by the people and leadership in Davao, particularly of this place. Awesome vlog you have there.

I understand that redevelopment is way more complicated than having empty land and building up but it’s super cool to see Davao City striving for better

This is an excellent public service. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Getting a slap of shame. Because seeing disciplined Filipinos sure is hard to come by especially in the cities of Metro Manila. You are doing it right Sir 🥰

A big difference ,clean and orderly,well done 👍 hope up north here will follow suit

I hope the pipes they used are durable to be able to withstand earthquakes and flooding so it may last for the long term! Salute to Davao and to you sir for sharing with us this wonderful project of Davao!

This is a great vlog I really hope this would impact on the cities of Manila, so please brother try your best to atleast show this to the rest of the managing group of the MMDA and if possible to the Mayor of Manila itself, big thanks to you bro. And more power to your channel👍

Good video I always like watching ur videos very informative and it keeps me updated on what’s going on out there cause I’m getting ready to move out there soon 👍

Underground systems are protected from strong winds and falling trees. They also look better aesthetically. However, buried lines are susceptible to water, earthquake and excavation damage, and can take longer to repair because the damaged area is usually more difficult to locate

Not just all the wires. Sidewalks are clear as heck as well.

This is what happens when a politician truly cares about its citizens, they are PROBLEM SOLVERS, not WHINERS like those people in the Senate.

I was last in Davao in 2019 it never hit me,OMG what a great improvement .Keep up the good work you are doing

It feels like you're in other country, and the cleanliness 👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks for sharing this Gadget Addict! I really hope that at least Metro Manila would be like this ASAP.

Nakapasyal na po ako sa Davao at sobrang linis po talaga now lng ako nakakita na lugar at City na napakalinis.

Another thing about everyone wearing helmet is because of the “no helmet, no lingap” policy. Basically means if you get into an accident while not wearing a helmet then don’t expect any assistance from the LGU. Also enforcers there have speed guns. I just got a ticket last December, driving 51 on a 40 😅

I've been to Davao a few years back on Kadayawan weekend and I felt so secure and ease with the people and traffic management. 💪

Wow amazing video I miss my hometown Davao City the land of promise 🦅 Keep it up sir , watching from Dubai.

Well disciplined people. Clean city. Again another amazing video g.a. 2 thumbs up

Even if the buildings are old and low-rise, it can still look like a city from the 1st world when no messy wires and streets are clean. I hope other cities will follow.

I was just last weekend where I attended the Davao International Marathon. My friends from Davao drove me here. Good job, Davao!

Good job!!! Clear description of improvement, keep up.

Proud to be from Davao City.

Hopefully this will be implemented nationwide. Especially here in Pasig City. As a Photographer, it is nicer to see the streets looks cleaner.

Thank you for appreciating little improvements in our country.

hello from New Zealand! Love the vids!

Well well well, finally a video of something good in the Philippines. All is not lost...😎

How I wish this can be done and followed here in Cebu City. I am so amazed to see this and hope to visit Davao for the 1st time in the near future.

Wow, this looks awesome! Thanks for showing how these look like. I hope Manila follows suit soon.

Great job! Welcome to Davao! Life is here!

Davao ppl u guys are awesome! Keep up the good work.

Welcome to davao GA! I live at davao city😊😊 God bless GA... dont worry your safe in davao city

Keep up the good work! My hat is off to you and your good deeds. Thank you for caring..

Nice video coverage GA.

Thanks GA. Everything you said was right on. My experience there in 2013 led me to believe that any city in the world, with the right leadership and willingness of people to change for the better can be a model city. Keep up the good work.

Davao's really been stepping up to be a model city. I hope officials from other cities follow the improvements they have undertaken. If anything, it can be done.

Waaa! You're actually in my city. We do have some of the same problems that you encounter in Manila, eg illegal parking, loading/unloading in restricted areas. As proud as I am there is still a lot of room for improvement.

Its a good initiative. I notice PLDT, Converge and Globe Fiber Layout Contractors loops a lot of cable. LGU or NTC should have a standard or guideline how to layout wires underground or up in the post

I have been to Davao many times it is so peaceful and organized, When I got to the airport, when I got into the taxi, I noticed that they were taking the passenger's name. I asked the person what it was for. And they said it is for the safety of the passenger. In case of an emergency, accident, or incident they have a record. 😊👍

Disciplined leaders rolling down to disciplined constituents & companies. TRuly a model city that can be emulated by the whole country especially Manila if only... I hope the Metro Manila LGUs, MMDA continue their work religiously to educate the public. Because of your nice vlog I will visit Davao soon. Thanks man for continously posting these kinds of topics to top-up our knowledge

thank you for this vid. and i appreciated it well and Im from this city . I love the improvements you share to all viewers.. keep it up

Great to see people talk abot this - I also am disgusted by overhead cabling. We still have it in many older areas of Sydney Australia, such an eyesore and looks like the area is more primitive and the suburb 'gerry rigged'. I grew up in a nice area with none of this and it hurts the eyes and soul to see it. Hopefully this trend continues.

Hello, G.A., I am from Davao and yes it is actually good here but could you also do some videos here where there are still things that needs to be done (i.e. uneven roads, road repairs that are not done properly, and the heavy traffic and difficult commute hours during rush hours in the evening). I am not suggesting these to do backlash on the credibility of the progress here in Davao and I am actually proud of those but there are still lots of issues in infrastructures here especially in terms of road conditions and I believe you're platform will help the city see more and serve the people of Davao and our visitors better. Thanks G.A. Ps. If you would want to see what i meant of poor road conditions, drive or ride around the vicinity of Sasa, Panacan, Tibungco areas (near-northbound from airport) and Matina and Maa traffics (going southbound)

*DUTERTE* and of course the *Davaoeños!* If only the Philippines had been under a Federal type of government, provinces like Davao and Cebu have long been world class cities. What you see here is the perfect result of a province deprived of funding from the national government for 37+ years.

Thank you so much for doing this video. I hope someday I can go to Davao to visit.

This is the kind of Local government I wanted. I hope all parts of Philippines is open minded for a change and improvements. Thanks again for showing tis City Davao.

I feel like if a city in Metro Manila does the same thing, even with thousands of complaints and negativity, a lot of people would change their minds about it and would probably wish the same thing to be done on their city.

The biggest asset of a governed place is its people. If the people are disciplined and all of them obey the law, the place and its government will flourish and everyone will be blessed.

Thanks for showcasing my home town bruh, would have loved to meet you...more power to you GA, Godbless you

Thank You! Another great video

That’s a beautiful city.

Davao looks beautiful because of this. If only Cebu City would do the same and if they could fix their terrible sidewalk issues, then they would become Singapore like.

....just watched your video sir and I could really say that it really looks nice if cables are underground...Thanks for your video about it...I just hope and pray that the same thing would be done here in Metro Manila, especially in those areas/cities where there are still spaghetti wires on the streets...btw, just subscribed to your channel...hope you enjoy your stay here in the Philippines...

Props to you bro and god bless and take care for all your travels!

Hi gadget.i was part of a team that installed underground power cables in makati and bgc many years ago... but in some parts of manila its going to be challenging considering the flodd history of the place. But it's doable.

If we try to do the same thing here in NCR, you'll have some "concerned", "well-educated", "decent", "empathetic" and "compassionate" brats, journos, and politicians criticizing you for being "a threat to democracy" or "anti-poor". Lol.

Thank you Gadget addict for showing us Davao. The place is really an example that we Filipinos still have the hope and chance to change. Davao shows us that a disciplined place would create a very good vibe and create positivity among its constituents. Mabuhay ang DAVAO.

Ito sana ma-implement sa buong bansa! I will support it 100%

The Philippines is 75 years behind. And still regressing further

Meron talagang mga pinoy na ina undermine ang achievement ng Davao... kesho hindi daw lahat ng Davao wireless. Well off course if these people can just use their head with logic for a second, it takes more than a year just to complete a single phase of putting the wires underground.... it needs to undergo complicated engineering procedures to accomplish everything... since its already phase 2 excluding the pilot projects last 2016... the entire phases under the city ordinance will be completed by 2029 at more than 6 kms of wireless streets. So, if ever Metro Manila or other places in the Philippines will start putting their wires underground this 2023.... parang aabotan kayo ng 2040 and beyond just to bury few kilometers of wires.... meanwhile Davao City already has a huge headstart and leaving other cities in the dust....

Nice ganda naman nakakainggit, sana lang magawa din dito sa metro manila. Kaya naman pag ginusto 😊

BRAVO PHILIPPINES........LOTS OF LOVE FROM INDIA

in the uk its like that gas, electric, phone line underground, i work in underground cabling management like this before. can u imagine this in manila? roads will look like a moon, illegal vendors, squatters will be digging the road to have free electricity😂

I do praise Davao's people and the local government here, but that is also both the reason why it works in Davao and why it wont work here in Luzon, in particular Manila and its greater areas. Lets be honest. Each district of Manila will have a field day of putting blame on the national government for not doing something like this in Manila, but these same people will also raise an issue if said improvements gave them even a little bit of inconvenience. "Educated" people would be the first to say something about it, most specially if they don't like the government officials proposing it even if it can benefit everyone. On the other hand, if the said officials are who they like and think as "Educated" and has "Merit", even if there's clear evidence that an idea or what they say is, to be blunt - idiotic, they will defend said person and will insist on "Educating" other people just to prove their point, even if they're wrong. Not to say this scenario can't go the other way, but in general, the issue here is with the people in Manila. In order to do this kind of project, people in Manila and it's surroundings need to cooperate - which is a monumental task in itself. If Manila's population is decrease by half, including all its surroundings, then there's a possibility it will work for Manila, provided the people remaining observe the law and willing to make willing to make sacrifices. Thene there's also the need to have actual competent civil workers and leaders and most of all competent Local Government officials to handle such projects. Since the National Government can provide the support but the local government handles everything from planing to execution. So yeah, this is an almost an impossible task to do in manila given the many factors the region has.

GA welcome to our hometown! Go to Chinatown (Magsaysay avenue) ride or walk it is quite near City Hall. You can see the process of underground cabling, it is part of the phase 2 project. EDIT: You are in Chinatown already saw the buildings and the pipes underground.

Parang ibang bansa na pala ang davao in terms of discipline. My mind is blown not gonna lie davao ✌️

grabe nanibago ako sa davao , una ko napansin walang dispatcher ng jeep walang mga ulol na nka tambay at walang mga sidewalk vendor hahahah! sana all! kung mag rretiro ako someday dyan ko gusto mag retiro sa lugar na yan. parang ibang bansa with filipino vibes.

Grabe, its so beautiful. It will take many years for my city to become like this, I'm here in calabarzon and i think it will take forever for our city to improve.

Man, I love your content!

Much that I hate Duterte as a president, I have to commend him for the orderliness that he did for Davao. I wish authorities here in Bicol would have the same project, i.e., putting telephone, electricity, internet, and cable tv underground.

Tatak Duterte

Great to see a street without excessive wires rolled up and hanging from an already overloaded bunch of wires.

Welcome to Davao City, GA! Our office is jusy right there near San Pedro St.. If you had the time to roam around the city, it's as clean there as it is everywhere.

It is interesting how nice Davao City going be. It’s just like here in Singapore where everything has its own system 😊

I looked at it and straight up thought, that aint the Philippines Chief. Crazy to think how much those wires clear up the place.

im so envious right now. i hope.this will be televised soon.

Davao City is a beautiful city. We spent a week on Samal Island and is also beautiful and clean.

Salamat sa pagBisita sa Davao... ayo ayo, amping..

I love what youre doing. Continue what youre doing.

Great thing about underground cables is you don't really have to worry with power interruptions during strong winds or typhoons, except with flooding

That looks beautiful. I wonder if they'll ever do that in Manila

Thank you! Very inspiring video..