First Impressions Of TAWI-TAWI! BUSTLING BONGAO! (Safe In 2023?)
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- TAWI-TAWI IN 2023.
I've been excited to come to the southernmost province of the Philippines for so long. And now, here I am, in its capital Bongao - so is it safe now, in 2023?
Today, I just want to show a few glimpses of life. The airport to the Chinese pier to the market to the floating villages and of course the food and crafts that make this place so unique.
These are my first impressions.
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As per their advice, you are free to roam Bongao alone without an escort, just sign the PNP logbook when you arrive and leave. But they are very helpful if you want a guide!
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I was at Zamboanga airport in 2013. I didn’t have cash on me and the atm wasn’t working. The security guards there pooled their resources and gave me the 200php I need for departure tax. I offered them my phone in exchange but they would not take it. “We will see you in Australia” they said. I will always remember their kindness and Zamboanga will always be a city I love because of that.
That's a really awesome story... The people of Zamboanga have always also been kind to me
Thank you very much my Friend! Its just unfortunate that western countries are not so updated or they just issue travel advisory that is place are unsafe for them. It is safer to tour there than in New York.
@@KumanderDaot Not even a stray dog or an Idiot homeless will harm you in Zamboanga City. Overall, Zamboanga is a safe city by Filipino standards and also by western standards. Petty crime is something that you should look out for but besides being vigilant for things like pickpockets and common street scams, there's nothing much in Zamboanga that you need to worry about. (About Abu Sayyaf? They have long been gone. Only the mainstream Media tries to keep them alive as their cash cow.) In comparison to New York Recent News Headline and I quote, in shootings was “no coincidence.” Credit...Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

By Hurubie Meko
July 6, 2023
Shootings in New York City dropped by about 25 percent through the first half of this year compared with the same period last year, extending a downward trend after a spike in violent crime during the pandemic. Unquote. 25% shooting down? Yet, nobody is issuing travel advisory..
@@whoisperfect_no1.381I’m Filipino and my British friend told me that it is safer in Manila than in London or Paris,so when I was in the UK, I took my friend’s word to be careful and vigilant as there are areas in London that is considered unsafe both for tourist & local alike.
Thank you for your kind words.
While most Vloggers both Foreign and Locals covers BGC ( With Caption "is this really the Philippines?) Nakakasawa!!!this Content is Truly Refreshing and Awesome! Thank you KD you are the Man! Stay safe! Amping
THIS!
Soo true.. Nakaka-inis tlga un ibang mentality na ung "Philippines" ay nka-focus lng sa may NCR.. lol
Glad you are feeling better. As an American, I have taken many things in life for granted and am surrounded by unhappy people trying to stay ahead of bills and debts. Then I see those who live in poverty, but are smiling and laughing, who are thankful for the day. Who really are the enlightened ones? I am looking forward to retiring to a much more simple life in the Philippines surrounded by my Filipino family who have accepted me into their family. Thanks for showing us such a variety of lifestyles there.
Imagine batanes island with out malls, supermarket, cinema, buildings.peoples lived very simple.
We Filipinos can manage to smile despite of all difficulties and trials be happy life is short ,
Good evening everyone!
Thanks so much for your patience, it's been a while! Before I caught the worst flu in the history of my knowledge of flu, I went to Tawi-Tawi - and it was amazing!
I hope your feeling better! I sent an email about the fish pond!
Thank you for featuring Tawi Tawi, in one of your travel vlogs. Hope you have a good time there. Safe travel always.
I'm so happy for the place of Tawi-tawi, Sulu, and Basilan. Many foreigners and vloggers is going there its back to safe haven so peaceful now and the people are so nice. Beaches out there are one of the best in the Philippines.
So happy to see these places having a life without fear once again 🙂
Kaya kayo taga Luzon huwag niyo I underestimate ang Mindanao kita niyo nman mga foreigner Diba safe
What about Abu Sayyah, MNLF MILF? No more?
@@edgaraydaon291 Mindanao lang naman magulo pero yung tawi tawi parang ang laki ng pinag bago
The first and last time I was in Bongao was in 1978 during the Martial Law era. We did a documentary movie about the Badjaos in Sibutu Group of Islands near Borneo (Sabah). It was about four hours boat ride from Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. I would like to go back someday. Thank you Kumander Daot for sharing this video (vlog). Take care.
I made it there in 2-3 videos time. Sitangkai and Sibutu - I really enjoyed it there.
My friends and i are planning to tour Mindanao namely Tawi Tawi soon. Just feel bad that Mindanao was given a red flag for tourist . In fact it is a beautiful place in the Philippines. I love the culture and always proud of Mindanao
Nice, Bongao is now clean, really developing. They should build a modern market to replace the burnt one, a multi-storey mall-type like the new Agdao market in Davao or the Palao market being constructed in Iligan. A modern market will encourage the sorrounding commercial buildings to gentrify, pushing Bongao to be more modern
Kumander is back on stage yeah. Good evening to all TAWI TAWI lovely people.
What i missed in tawi-tawi especially in bongao is the seafoods, best ukay2x shop located in the market, friendly and nice people, the beach, bongao peak,. If i'm gonna be a millionaire i want to live in bongao.
Wow kumander you went to the place that the people are very friendly and compassionate to everyone ❤
So many places to explore in Tawi Tawi!! Peaceful place!!
Beautiful place indeed. Tawi-tawi. I wish someday I will visit this place.
Tawi-Tawi = interesting to see the impoverished neighborhoods, but also sad esp the children. You were so PATIENT with the locals, esp the Lolas, Kumander. And you're always thinking of pasalubongs -- which is really commendable. Can't wait to see the rest of the series.
I proud to say that even we have different tribes we live side by side...Christian Muslim respect its other.... ❤❤❤
Tausug Muslims and Visayan Christians. Parehas sila Bisdak. Magsukul! Mabuhi!
May tagalog ba diyan?
Sana makapunta ako diyan
@@kuyajune2393 marunong din magtagalog
This was a fun adventure for sure. So many interesting people and friendly. Stunning mats!
Media lang naman ang sobrang nagsama sa imahe ng ng sulu at tawi2x noon,buti nalang at nauso na ang social media kaya mismong mga turista at mga vloggers na ang magpapatunay kung gaano na ka ganda at peaceful ang tawi2x at sulu..nawa mas marami pang turista ang bumisita sa lugar na ito para ang economic activities ng probinsya na ito ay lumago na makakatuling sa mga local community.
the locals are friendly amazing 🤩
KD thank you so much for sharing your content in Bongao Tawi Tawi, I was assigned in that place late 80's. Bongao is now BOOMING!!! The local government and the whole Community of Bongao should do their best to MAINTAIN THE PEACE AND ORDER. Thank you so much to all the people of Bongao Tawi Tawi and likewise tnx to you KD. Have a good one buddy.
So nice to see southern most parts of the Philippines slowly opening up. Hope that one day i get to visit there as well
Napakakawili-wiling video!
Very interesting video!
Thank you Kumander for sharing this awesome content. Glad you are feeling better
Wonderful tour of Tawi-Tawi, mate. Looking forward to more about the place and the people! Cheers!
Great character kumander daot still smiling who anyone interact...
kumander daot ... thanks very much you update me for very long time i was been there in Bongao in 1980 to 1982 during time of armed Conflict ... i missed it already .. its peaceful & their beaches ... 👍👍👍
Great vlog, love those beautiful colored weave!!!
Hoping for the construction of schools, sports venues, manufacturing business establishments, business districts, roads, and bridges to connect tawi tawi, sulu islands to the main island of Mindanao and the last housing projects not constructed above seawater.
And address cleanliness
@@Laypon2 The first step towards achieving that goal is to relocate all housing built above bodies of water. Although it may be challenging considering it's embedded in the culture, I still hold on to the hope that it can be accomplished. Imagine the drainage system there.😬
@@johnmiranda4587 yeah! And it’ll take time and money to do that, aside from the (lack😅) of political will . Its not only in Tawi-tawi. In our place, Davao. May famous Pearl farm resort sa Samal Island pero ang kaharap , squatters na sa dagat nakatira , madumi Pde namang maging malinis kahit mahirap tau. Sayang ang natural resources ng Pilipinas. Education and discipline ang kulang
I was assigned there for almost one year, people were so nice , animals like monkeys can be seen at bongao peak and nearby mountains, there were crocodiles in some areas, what caught my attention were beautiful eagles flying low altitude around poblacion.
The eagles are really everywhere! So special!
An absolute legend of travel vloggers. Cheers Aselm for the inspiration to create Drew's Travels, documenting province life on the island of Leyte, Philippines.
I am so amazed by foreign vloggers who knows how to speak Bisaya as it is more difficult language than Tagalog. Even myself, as bisaya never went to Tawi2x as most of my friends mentioned that's it's dangerous place but when I see your vlogs it seems safe
It is always fascinating to watch those graceful dancers!❤ Enjoy the journey Kumander D.
lovely place..truly amazing
Hope you're well now 👍🏻
Cheers to more adventures 🍻
Wow! Kumander Daut, you were able to visit Tawi-tawi. God bless you on your travels.
Filipino people treat foreigners with decency and respect in the Philippines..hope that treatment is reciprocal...thank you..
I always watch your vlog kumander daot you are amazing person even i dont see you in person,take care and god bless always......
Thanks for the video @KumanderDaot! I want to buy all those colorful mats! They are all amazingly beautiful!!!
Peace to my brothers and sisters in the BARMM of the Philippines.Kumander u the man,excellent vlog.👌🏼👍🏻🤙🏼🙏🏻.Peace!
Nice content of beautiful taw-tawi!👍💕
NIce to see Bonggao again.Thanks to Kumander Daot for showing how it is now in Tawi tawi. When I went there a decade ago the airport was closed so I took a 16-hour boat ride from Zamboanga where we encountered rough seas. It is best to take a plane ride. Now the place looks a lot improved so it is good to come and visit the place.
Enjoy your travel kumander,thanks for sharing your experiences,you have a nice personality,God bless you
Thanks for coming to Bongao. So much fresh Fishes and Sea foods. You should have learned to eat Siyanglag and Piyuto, Daral and Putlih Mandi.
Gusto ko sea foods.
Welcome to tawi-tawi sir, Explore and enjoy the beautiful beaches there and stay safe.
Kumander Daot is the man..very humble and simple person ...enjoy it and be safe boss ❤
Good jod, good heart Cmdr! They see and feel your good heart thats why they accept and welcome you.
Good to see you feeling great Anselm. Looking forward to your videos.
Awesome video KD. I love the use of coconut milk in their dishes.
Nice place kumander.. daghan kaayo ug isda .. amping kumander ....
What a trip man! Love to go there too. hahaha
I admire you success Ansel, Drew's Travels knows growing a RUclips channel is not an easy endeavour.
good for you sir, because you have gone to this southern most part of our country nevertheless you demonstrated us the actual life of our muslim brothers in these places quite impressive ! more power to you!😊😊😊
Maayo pa ning mga langyaw kay naka adto pa ug TawiTawi. kadaghanan nato mga pinoy ug bisdak wala pa gyud ka adto ug mahadlok mo bisita sa lugar. Salamat sa pagpakita nga nindot ang Tawi Tawi nindot ang Mindanao.
Ayaw kahadlok kay mga peace loving ang mga taga tawi2 ayaw tuo sa balita og media.daghan bisaya dre sa tawi2 maayu ang kahimtang
Cool, wooden boat! They’re everywhere!
Great video kumander 😊😊
2:50 the dancers look verry similar to Indonesian artists. It is a very colourful town.
Hi, after seeing your tour of Bongao. I’m so impressed & thrilled that I booked my flight to experience & explore Tawi Tawi. Kudos, matey! 😀
Enjoy! You'll love it!
Another beautiful vlog kumander .....
Wow Ty Much For The Vlog.. As If We Visited Tawi Tawi Too..💯EPIC!
Tawi tawi is so different from any other Muslim majority provinces..it is peaceful.. economically vibrant and blessed with amazing natural spots and resources..Muslims and Christians live in harmony be it in the capital town of bongao or in its Ten other apread out island municipalties...Basic commodities are cheaper..the only negative concern in this province is the source of Fresh Drinking water..except for the Municipality of Turtle Islands which has no problem with that matter...most of the province's water is salty..
Oh! My Birth place! I was there last year for vacation. 😍
It's like finally seeing the mysterious lands every time Tawi-Tawi gets featured. It's great to see it developing very rapidly now.
Theyre boats are distictive. Happy travels friend
Enjoy tawi tawi adventure KD👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great video Kumander. Very informative. Thank you.
Thank you Kumander Daot for the wonderful tour today . I felt I was having a hoping tour in Tawi- Tawi never been there . Thank KD and your team
Enjoyed the video. The wooden boat reminded me of ones we used to take from Davao to go home only it was often piled high with sacks of copra. It would be nice for an NGO to help the women market those mats in boutiques in cities in the Philippines or abroad with profits being returned to the community.
It’s great that the Christians and Muslims have learned to live together. Back in the old days, Christians were scared to go to the Sulu/Tawi-Tawi region because of the radicalized Muslim faithfuls who go out with shaved body hair, run amok and start attacking Christians. Since the 50’s haven’t heard of any such incident.
Its the other way around.ever heard of hilaga?they are christians.even at this very minute i think there's rape akyat bahay murders going on in most of your christian areas.raffy tulfo bitag mainstream media tv.who are the headlines?u don't even have to open ur eyes to see the truth.enough playing victims.explore researched with open mind ok?peace
More power kumander👍🏼
Very informative.thanks for showing the southernmost part of the Philippines showing that the place is safe to travel.
Tawi tawi is amazingly beautiful mabuhay ang pilipinas 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Ang ganda pala ng tawi tawi. Sana makapunta ako jan soon. ❤❤
What I like Kumader daut is he is always smiling, aside from his familiarity in speaking cebuano. Smiles is captivating
I'm flying to Tawi-Tawi next week to fulfill my lifelong dream of going to that place. Happy to know that the tourism office can offer a guide as I am going all by myself.
Enjoy your trip!
@@KumanderDaot thank you! ❤❤❤
Take care Kumander D!
Next time Kumander D BATANES trip so that you reach the two farthest end of the Philippines it's complete
Ang Ganda sobra Ang tawitawi at ambabait ng mga tao,kaso lang Hindi mo talaga maiwasan matakot😊
Thank you bai for promoting this wonderful and beautiful place
Always support kumander daot. #dontskipads #watcheholevideo
Tawi-Tawi = one of the most underrated places in the Philippines. Beaches and islands are pristine and superb, for one. People are so kind, hospitable, and peace-loving, that's two. I hope Tawi-Tawi will get the recognition it deserves.
Nice villages!
I was there in bongao, sitangkay, Jolo and Basilan from 2004-2010. It's now booming tourists destination. Before it's dreadful to travel these places. 2016 thereon foreigners flocked to the Philippines including BASULTA. Everything changed because of social media where the world is interconnected. Their are pristine islands and islets in the Sulu Archepilago that still uninhabited and untouched from commercial undertakings in Basilan down to Bongao.
I would love to see those colorful locally made products find a broader market so that more people can support them. It looks like some of these products are used as decorations in food establishments, adding great character and a vibrant appearance. Great adventure!
Love to go back there...its truly vibrant and Beautiful❤❤❤❤❤
Kumander❤
Keep safe
Such a unique place and nice to watch mate
Keep it up brother!😀
Maganda na tawi tawi nagiging tourist destination na..
I will follow you ... , yes ! one by one , im visiting the places you showcased , especially in Mindanao.
They are all soooo lovely ❤ love the Philippine people deeply ❤
Do you know what those wooden boats are called? Philippine maritime vessels aren’t very well documented. And there’s so much regional variety that everyone just say bangka but I suspect there are local names for each type.
They call these lantsa here, but look up kumpit - I think those are in that category.
@@KumanderDaot You’re the best!
Thanks for your beautiful video I like it 💞💞
Make ya feel like you are really in a different place there. 👍
thank you for a nice video kumander daot
Wow..nice one..kanindot gyud diha.
Welcome to Philippines dude.😊❤🙂
Kumander I'm foreigner living in surigao del Norte man I'm afraid go to Zamboanga and those Muslim areas you're a super hero.
at least this is not scripted like Kyle! 🤣🤘
Kumander salute
magsukul for this amazing video of tawi tawi.
*I have this one, I wish if there was a way I would order one for me. The same pattern and design.*