Rules are strictly implemented and the locals abide, that’s Davao City. With high police visibility and its efficient emergency response system which is Central 911, it sums up a safe and peaceful Davao City, Philippines.

One of the key factors why it’s safer to live in Davao is that, there is a symbiotic relationship between the local government and its people. The local government has been known for its participatory governance, which encourages citizens to actively participate in decision-making processes and community-building activities. Davao City has been able to empower communities to take charge of their own development. This has led to the creation of a more engaged and responsible citizenry, which in turn has helped the city maintain its peace and order. This symbiotic relationship has allowed the city to maintain its reputation as one of the safest and most progressive cities in the Philippines, while also fostering a culture of community-building and citizen empowerment.

Hailed as the Safest City in the Philippines, second to Chiang Mai of Thailand in Southeast Asia, and 20th in the whole of Asia, truly is a place where “Life is Here”, the slogan speaks for itself. 

This is based on Numbeo’s survey conducted to netizens or contributors in scientific and government methods of online questions. Numbeo is one reputable website that provides data on places’ safety, cost of living, healthcare, traffic, crime, pollution, and other statistics. Top publications such as Forbes, Time, The Economist, The New York Times, and the British Broadcasting Corp have made Numbeo their source of data in their reports.

Davao City has a safety index rate of 72.4 which means one great place to visit or live in, as amongst 424 entries in 2023, Davao’s the 63rd spot! Other Philippines’ cities included in Numbeo’s list are Makati, Iloilo, Cebu, Quezon, Manila, Bohol, Baguio, Dumaguete, La Union, Palawan, Tagaytay & Valenzuela. Check it out HERE.

Ever since Numbeo started its data collection last April of 2009, Davao City has always been the Philippines’ safest city.

Numbeo being the “user-contributed” data gathering website, data and information from local government and authorities are still more reliable bodies to determine the safety situation of the city.

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Source: https://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_current.jsp?displayColumn=1&fbclid=IwAR2opEf3DAizRhe8x5O14R64ep1p_xOZVq1w2-iR0LYWed7I9q6Lr8p-RNo