San Pedro, considered to be the center of Davao City, is where you will find the city hall, old cathedral, and various shops all in one. On Sundays after the mass, you’ll see people coming out of the church like soldier ants from their anthill. As you walk away from San Pedro Cathedral, it’s like making your way to the battlefield because you’ll have to squeeze yourself into the crowd, making sure that your belongings are still intact and your cellular phone or wallet in your possession. Snatchers are everywhere pretending to be shoppers or bystanders so you’ll never notice how they orchestrate their schemes. Everywhere you look, you’ll surely see a swarm of people either dressed in their office uniforms or in their casual wear ready to shop till they drop or just hang around Rizal Park. On the park, you’ll notice the senior citizens entertaining themselves with a game of chess or dancing Cha-cha and Swing and even see little kids running around, being chased by their parents. You’ll see people coming out from everywhere, crossing the streets, out from stores and places nobody else knew existed. You’ll see vendors left and right shouting out, convincing you to buy their items. But worst are the beggars popping out of nowhere with their hands stretched out; others even follow you to the point that you’ll get tired of saying “No!” Cars and PUVs blow their horns, stopping wherever they want to without even caring if it’s a loading and unloading zone. Strolling in San Pedro for a whole day will probably leave you burnt out and in need of a long night’s rest.
Carmi Denise C. So
Carmi Denise C. So
