Davao Taxi Tips and Trips

I am alarmed by what taxi drivers here in Davao City are becoming of. Here are some scenarios I have been experiencing;

Scenario 1: Some taxi drivers don't know which road is the best for the route. Which will get you to spend extra for the long road. Since the driver said he is new in Davao, it will be too inconsiderate for me to not accept his reason.

Scenario 2: Taxi drivers who are not cooperating on what road you want to take. They will reason out whenever they can, so you can spend an extra mile. I can accept if they will be more polite, but for rudeness? that is not acceptable at all.

Scenario 3: Some taxi drivers will make you pay even without the meter running. For Manilenyos that is not new, but for Dabawenyos; That is new and very annoying. They will charge you double the price and will not let the meter run. They will take advantage of what is there like rain, peak season or if you are in a hurry. Charging you 300 pesos from gaisano mall to ma-a? Not a reasonable price is it?

Scenario 4: This one specific taxi that I am most afraid that some of you will be loading to sooner or later. If you are not from Davao, you should be aware with Be2on taxi. This taxi has two meters, the one he uses for inspection and the one he uses for fooling people; He do not know of the word karma so you better be aware. If you are a regular taxi rider, you know how much will it be charged to go to a certain place. But this taxi driver charges double with the meter running, you will notice that every 5 seconds the meter will add up and add up until it reaches a very high amount for a very short period of time. Five to seven minutes is a very long time I have spent riding on that taxi. I could have been charged 400 pesos from Ma-a to Abreeza Mall if I did not notice his meter.

Bottom line here is: We should not ride taxis with no company name.. like BE2ON taxi..
Recommended taxi company:
Five Stars: Black Taxi, Orange Taxi and Master Cab
Four Stars: Blue Taxi, Midvalley taxi, Maligaya and Holiday
Three Stars: STC taxi