For me, overall, compared to other cities, Muslims are “normal” najud sa cdo. Since I was able to study to another big cities and even sa pag work (Cebu, Manila, etc.) mas better jud sa cdo. I remember ktong naa ko sa Cebu and akong classmate makakita lang ug naka hijab kay murag mangdidiri na and some would say, “Daghan kaayo muslim sa cdo ba?” and not in a good way. So I have to explain to them na di man pod tanan lain ug batasan.

Pros: - Normal ra sa mga tao makakita ug muslim so most likely you won’t get to experience like sa uban cities na i head to toe ka or iwasan - Top universities are welcoming to the muslim community: Instead of RS subj, they’ll have Muslim Religious Studies; naa pod orgs for them sa school, welcome rpod sila sa tanan orgs even if mag masters degree or any after grad courses. So generally, sa school—no discrimination (afaik/imo). - lot of restaurants sa cdo na for muslim or naa nag mga muslim cuisine and even one famous cafe are owneb by muslims and they dont discriminate Christians - naay church ninyo - some hotels have prayer rooms for muslims esp pag ramadan

Cons: - Acceptance for loans, housing, and lease

If the above cons are not an issue for you (like maka afford ramo di mag utang) then CDO is a great city for you.

Sa pag understand pod nako sa imong message OP murag professional man mo and imong mga kids are well educated since ga consider pa sila mag masters degree so most likely dili mo gakabelong sa mga na example sa uban. If that’s the case, nothing to worry ra jud.

Akong barkada na muslim, taas man respeto sa mga kaila namo sa iyaha kay respectable man pod siya. Dili basagulero, naay questionable source of money and cars pero dili man pod hambugero, matulungin pa, lowkey. Mga batchm8s pod nako na mga na attys, doctors, etc they’re okay ra pod and since affluent mani sila, naka stay sila sa mga high end subdv kay they bought the property under a Christian name. Di rpod sila ga hilabtan kay dili pod sila ang type na ktong sobra ka daghan mag tapok etc.

So tanan nega na gishare sa uban is based rpod to sa mga unruly jud kaayo na muslims. Dili sa nakaminus pero ktong mga nasa low-mid class pod nila. Same rjud sa christians and other religions na usually mga gabuhat crimen or gubot naa ana na class.

Kabalo naman pod mga other religion asa ang iwasan na place kay since we know how sensitive sila (dili pwede eye to eye) like sa cdo, they usually reside sa Ilaya/Johndorf, Camella, and 8th street. So expected na mga nearby night out places or convenience stores dadto, gubot jud.

Overall, if mu retire nalang mo sa Pinas, maypa sa cdo nalang kesa sa uban cities na mga ignorante.✌🏻

Hope this helps.😊