power surge

my family has been in Davao City since I was very young. my parents originally settled in General Santos City but during martial law, my father was arrested, sent to prison and soon released and so they saw it fit to transfer to this city - which was a free zone and a safe haven for me and my brothers. we have lived in this subdivision since then. we were the only muslims here. when friends, relatives would look for us they didn't need directions. all they needed to do was ask "where is the house of the muslims" and the entire village would point them to our direction. we were very easy to locate back then. we never wreaked havoc or caused any discomfort to our neighbors. to this day, we are still very good friends with a lot of them and still even attend parties in each others houses. it's a mutual respect sorta thing.

fast forward to this era. almost all big muslim clans abound in my hood. maranaos, tausugs, iranuns, maguindanaons.. they're all here. maybe there is a certain prestige in living here since it's one of the oldest subdivisions in the city. i wouldn't know though. i've lived here forever that i'm oblivious to whatever  reasons they conjure. anyway, some of my fellow moro home owners have been very naughty in this hood I call home. actually they have been naughty in the entire city. a majority of our neighbors and friends have sold their lots and houses just to keep away from these naughty moro brothers and sisters. even the local school here have students who have been pulled out and transferred by their parents since they feel their kids aren't safe around these naughty brothers' thugs wielding their high-powered guns even during recess and dismissal time when they pick up the naughty brothers' kids. Mayor Duterte has explained this on his weekend show and I laud the big guy for his efforts.

they cause trauma after trauma for hotel owners (subject of my next post.. this is juicy), co-shoppers at the mall, co-drivers in traffic and so on. just a slight altercation with these naughty naughty boys and girls can cause you your life maybe.. maybe. 

i am concerned. for everyone in my neighborhood who may have been suffering in silence. can't blame them for being scared.

i believe everyone can co-exist. this is not an exclusive area. 

it's all about respect, the right values and a good solid upbringing. 

what say you?

peace y'all.