Digos City, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental Provinces ‎Thread 3 [Archive]

scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 06:27 AM

CITY OF MATI UNVEILS SEAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
2/28/2011
http://www.mati.gov.ph/events.aspx?id=45

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

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City of Mati (February 28, 2011) – The City Government of Mati has recently unveiled the symbol of excellent service or the Seal of Excellence Award on February 28, 2011 at the City Hall Lobby, City of Mati.

The wall-mountable glass seal that bears with the Civil Service Seal of Excellence Award to the City Government of Mati was officialy unveiled by City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat and CSC Regional Director Atty. Annabelle B. Rosell together with Ms. Minda G. Ostique, Chief Personnel Specialist – Human Resource Department, Civil Service Commission Region XI.

The award was the result of a nationwide Report Card Survey conducted by CSC regional office personnel.

Report Card Survey is an evaluation tool that provides a quantitative measure of actual public service user perceptions of the quality, efficiency and adequacy of different frontline services as well as a critical evaluation of the office or agency and its personnel.

The target respondents for the survey were individual clients who have availed of the frontline services of any frontline service of government agencies.

The survey was conducted in the premises of the agency immediately after availing frontline service. The survey included the quality of service provided to them, as well as the physical working condition of the agency.

“I really congratulates and commends the people of Mati or the employees of the City Government of Mati for taking this award. You really did a good a job as shown in the feedback of the report cards survey that we conducted last year”, CSC Regional Director Rosell said during her speech.

“This is a testimony of our work. Happy employees do good service to the public, so happy employees means happy public", Mayor Rabat said in her speech.

“City or not we have delivered quality service to the public. The paying public which is our basic client”, she added.

LGU – Mati is second to the highest rating of the awardees next to the Provincial Government of Compostela Valley with 95.50 rating as excellent. A Very Good rating of 87.15 went to City Government of Mati. Other awardees are, City Government of Tacurong of Sultan Kudarat with 85.10 – third place, City Government of Borongan, Eastern Samar with 83.86- fourth place, Municipal Government of Burauen, Leyte with 81.88- fifth place, and Provincial Government of Camarines Sur as – sixth place.

Aside from the glass seal, the awardees also received a cash prize or reward that shall be used for the purchase of equipment and/or other materials and services that will help further improve the delivery of its frontline services. The awarding ceremony was held last December 28, 2010 at the Grand Menzing Hotel, Davao City.

Also present during the unveiling ceremony are the LGU – Mati employees & department heads, city councilors, Ms. Natividad Ongcay, OIC – Senior Personnel Specialist, Civil Service Commission, local Media, PNP and guests

scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 06:30 AM

Vice President Binay Congratulates the City of Mati for its being a Seal of Excellence Awardee
2/25/2011
http://www.mati.gov.ph/news.aspx?id=134

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

by CIO - Mati

City of Mati (February 25, 2011) – Few days before the City Government of Mati will formally unveil the wall-mountable glass seal that bears the Civil Service Seal of Excellence Award to the City Government of Mati, the office of the City Mayor received a letter from the Vice President of the Philippines, Hon. Jejomar C. Binay and congratulates the LGU – Mati and the Mayor for having been awarded the Seal of Excellence from the CSC.

The Vice President of the Philippines expressed his happiness to the leadership of Mayor Michelle N. Rabat as City Mayor of LGU – Mati for winning the significant award recognizing the efforts of the employees in ensuring the prompt and accountable service to the constituents.

“I am pleased and proud that Makati has a Sister City like Mati City that excelled in providing genuine service to the people”, Vice President Binay revealed in his letter to the Mayor.

“I wish you (Mayor Rabat) and Mati further growth and prosperity”, he disclosed.

scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 06:40 AM

PHILHEALTH OFFICE - MATI

frm Mati City FB page
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/MATI-CITY/141118055909257

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scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 07:08 AM

The Provincial Capitol

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tnx to:
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http://www.facebook.com/matinians?sk=wall

scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 07:38 AM

Mati Aeriel View

Rabat Rocamora Mati Central Elementary School
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Madang, Mati City
-Mati Public Market
-Mati Centennial Terminal

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INTERCO - Mati
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Mati Wharf
- Part of Mati Poblacion
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This is not an aerial view:):)
Near Baywalk
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tnx to:
http://www.facebook.com/matinians?sk=wall

scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 07:42 AM

THE MATI PYLON

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scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 07:49 AM

Near The City Hall

Mga rebolto sa former Mayors of MAti.:):):):)

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scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 08:04 AM

^^:banana:^^:banana:^^:banana:^^:banana:^^

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scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 08:18 AM

Dahican gihapon

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scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 08:28 AM

The ISLANDS

Baso Hill (near kay sleeping dino :lol::lol::lol::lol:)
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Wanniban
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Pujada
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Sleeping Dino:):):):)
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durianburg

March 1st, 2011, 08:30 AM

scarlet, if you do from mati, i spoted once an activity near the government center, there is a wide area there being fenced but i don't know what exactly was that. i notice it when we went for excursion somewhere in dahican area.

scarletwitch.wanda

March 1st, 2011, 08:33 AM

DAVAO ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

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Fahdingding

March 2nd, 2011, 01:31 AM

rodincouch

March 2nd, 2011, 03:22 PM

BroiledGum

March 3rd, 2011, 08:22 AM

^^ wow pink..dark pink..fuschia?

sternocleidomastoid

March 11th, 2011, 11:00 AM

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PLACES IN RED MAY BE HIT BY TSUNAMI WAVES BETWEEN 5 TO 7 TONIGHT.
PLEASE TELL EVERYONE LIVING IN THOSE PLACES TO STAY AWAY FROM THE COAST.

Wageningen

March 11th, 2011, 01:48 PM

Ninduta sa Mati City!!!

Dakpa ang akong tiil

March 17th, 2011, 03:50 PM

A new Davao province in 2013 (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r11&id=22458)

By Carina L. Cayon
DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, (PIA) –- The division of Davao del Sur into two provinces and the creation of a new province to be named Davao Occidental will “very, very soon be realized,” said Governor Douglas Ra Cagas.
Cagas told the Philippine Information Agency that a plebiscite where the province’s constituents would participate to decide on the matter is expected to be conducted towards end of this year.
The governor divulged that the creation of Davao Occidental Province would take effect by 2013.
Davao del Sur House representatives Marc Douglas IV C. Cagas and Franklin P. Bautista jointly sponsored House Bill No. 3644 seeking for the division of the province into two and for the creation of Davao Occidental Province.
In the House Bill explanatory note, Cagas and Bautista elaborated that the creation of the new province “primarily intended to hasten the economic and social progress of the municipalities comprising the proposed province.”

Davao Occidental shall comprise the Municipalities of Malita, Sta. Maria, Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos and Sarangani. The proposed capital town is Malita.

Davao del Sur shall embrace the towns of Malalag, Sulop, Kiblawan, Padada, Hagonoy, Matanao, Bansalan, Magsaysay, Sta. Cruz and Digos as the Capital City.

The House Bill explained that the “slow pace development” in the areas to compose the proposed province has pushed for the “decentralization and establishment of a wider range of better possibilities and access to governmental programs and services that directly cater to the inhabitants of these municipalities.”
Another purpose raised is for the “respective seats of government to be nearer, accessible, and more responsive to the needs of their respective constituents.”
The Congressmen further elaborated that the creation of Davao Occidental province would also “accelerate political, social and economic development due to closer supervision by the new provincial officials and imbibe the spirit of self sufficiency and self-reliance.”
They added that the move would “revive the pride of our people who have long dream of autonomy.”
Cagas is currently covering the 1st District, while Bautista handles 2nd District.
Earlier, Davao del Sur provincial information office has reported in its press release that the Bill was on its 3rd reading in the 15th Congress as of last month

Rodel

March 17th, 2011, 10:46 PM

The Provincial Capitol
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wow. rustic scene...with the capitol.:)

Dakpa ang akong tiil

March 18th, 2011, 05:20 AM

^^ wow pink..dark pink..fuschia?

none of the above mentioned...:bash:
it's lavender...:lol:

ganda tlaga ng Mati...

KING CITY

March 18th, 2011, 02:00 PM

bad news nasunog pala yong Central Werhauz Club ng Digos... :ohno:

regjeex

March 18th, 2011, 03:31 PM

what?? pag kasayang! unsa may cause Sir? :ohno: diha ra ba among suki sa akong auntie basta mag grocery mi... :cry:

bad news nasunog pala yong Central Werhauz Club ng Digos... :ohno:

KING CITY

March 18th, 2011, 05:18 PM

what?? pag kasayang! unsa may cause Sir? :ohno: diha ra ba among suki sa akong auntie basta mag grocery mi... :cry:

nag start daw sa bodega, ugdaw jud nitabang pa ang 3 ka firetrucks sa Davao City pero wala natabang...

mCx2

March 18th, 2011, 05:39 PM

none of the above mentioned...:bash:
it's lavender...:lol:

ganda tlaga ng Mati...

It's not lavender dear but rather fuschia bordering on purple:lol:.Lavender is a lot paler than that.Btw is that Cora Malanyaun?

scarletwitch.wanda

March 18th, 2011, 06:19 PM

It's not lavender dear but rather fuschia bordering on purple:lol:.Lavender is a lot paler than that.Btw is that Cora Malanyaun?

Yes, Gov. Malanyaun...:):):):):)

Dakpa ang akong tiil

March 18th, 2011, 08:33 PM

nag start daw sa bodega, ugdaw jud nitabang pa ang 3 ka firetrucks sa Davao City pero wala natabang...

Ugdaw jud diay... perting apila sa among branch didto...
Si Mang Inasal na'Inasal jud hinuon...:ohno:

It's not lavender dear but rather fuschia bordering on purple:lol:.Lavender is a lot paler than that.Btw is that Cora Malanyaun?

:lol:

rodincouch

March 21st, 2011, 02:41 AM

Mindanao's 'hidden gem' sparkles (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/310405/mindanaos-hidden-gem-sparkles)
By VINCE G. LOPEZ
March 20, 2011, 1:22am

Dugong, Pawikan, Tarsier. The Philippine Eagle.

These have become the faces of regional tourism. Over the years, these endemic species have been instrumental in attracting foreign tourists to the country.

Tarsiers draw tourists to Cebu, the Philippine eagle does the same thing for Davao.

But why travel to different provinces when you can see most of them in one single province?

Davao Oriental, Mindanao’s “hidden gem,” is home to most of these wonderful creatures of the wild. It also prides itself with more than a handful of unexplored natural wonders, reason for which it is now busy preparing itself to sparkle as the newest ecotourism center of the Philippines.

A slideshow of the natural wonders within Davao Oriental can get any tourist sold to the idea of going on an adventure to this side of the country. From unspoiled rocky formations, scenic lakes as well as blissful isolated white sands, tourists will definitely want to schedule a trip into the laid back province of Davao Oriental.

But the province is not in a hurry to be on the pedestal of Philippine tourism. As of the moment, the province knows its tourism potential and wants everything to be in place before dozens of tourists come barging into their beloved hometown.

“Our province is located in the Pacific Rim coast line and it’s one of the reasons why Davao Oriental is so blessed with natural wonders. Each of our municipalities have their own unique features and they’re not the usual kind of attractions. All of our tourist attractions are unspoiled and have a strong potential for tourism. But we don’t want to promote our province piece by piece, we want to be ready when we present our province to the public,” expressed Corazon T. Nuñez-Malanyaon, Davao Oriental Governor.

The governor also added that up to now, they get tourists simply by word of mouth from previous visitors who say good words about their experiences at Davao Oriental.

"It's not unusual for us to have foreign visitors. We even have tourists coming from as far as Germany. Most of these tourists come to our province because they have heard of Davao Oriental from websites and blogs. They come in and enjoy the sites of the province as well as the unique culture,” added Governor Nuñez-Malanyaon.

The governor further explained that “the province is also known for its biodiversity and the marine conservation here in Mati which is Davao Oriental’s capital. We have dugong, whales, dolphins, pawikan, and butanding. We’ve got it all and we also have the king of eagles in its natural habitat as well as the tarsier.”

Currently, the local government of Davao Oriental is actively enumerating their tourist sites. In the process, they are also trying to figure out the kind of market their province can capitalize on.

“We consider the province as the new ecotourism frontier. Davao Oriental has adventure, culture, nature and wildlife. With the development of the Tourism office which will handle the development and everything else involved in tourism, we are definitely on our way to reaching our real potential for tourism,” explained Cynthia Rodriguez, Davao Oriental’s Provincial Tourism Officer.

Recently, the province has been receiving its fair share of adventurous tourists and international divers.

"Davao Oriental has a diverse marine biodiversity. Adventurous tourists will have their hands full doing mountain climbing, mountain trails, skim boarding as well as surfing. Davao Oriental is really well versed when it comes to its number of tourist attractions. But we don’t want to promote excessively, we don’t want tourists coming in and be disappointed with what they see. It’s much better if tourists come in and be surprised with what Davao Oriental can offer them,” added Rodriguez.

At this time, Davao Oriental has already named three municipalities ready to receive tourists. These are Governor Generoso, San Isidro, and Mati. Aside from adventure and trekking, it’s what’s underneath the deep blue ocean that makes the said sites viable for tourists.

"Davao Oriental’s gold is in the water not on the mining sites. The province truly has a lot of wonders underneath it. Tourists just need to explore and they would be in for a big surprise with the kind of marine biodiversity they can find here. It’s better than Palau and Samal Islands, the water is really nice and the kind of marine species is just really something else,” relayed Ren Yuson, one of the professional divers participating in Davao Oriental’s plan for enumerating the dive sites in the province.

Davao is keeping a low profile for now. First, they want to put everything in place so that they could sustain tourism without spoiling its natural wonders.

"We want to iron out everything first which includes accreditations as well as the locals who will become the front-liners of our tourism. We don’t want to rush into anything and ruin what we have. Our plan is for each of our municipality’s tourist attractions to complement each other. We want to have minimum developments as possible where tourists can see Davao Oriental as natural as possible,” concludes Gov. Nuñez-Malanyaon.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/310405/mindanaos-hidden-gem-sparkles

scarletwitch.wanda

March 25th, 2011, 09:28 PM

INDIGENT SENIOR CITIZENS TO BENEFIT FROM SOCIAL PENSION PROGRAM
3/24/2011
by CIO - Mati

City of Mati (March 24, 2011)-- The social pension program is about to benefit the 349 indigent senior citizens in the City of Mati, from different barangays of Mati who are thoroughly and meticulously identified by the National Household Targetting System (NHTS) of DSWD.

This is after the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD-Mati), conducted an orientation to the indigent senior citizens in Mati on the government’s Social Pension Program under the 4P’s Program.

The Social Pension Program primarily aims to improve the living condition of the country’s indigent senior citizens, to augment their capacity to meet their daily subsistence and medical requirements, to reduce incidence of hunger among such age brackets, and to protect them from neglect, abuse, and deprivation.

DSWD allocated 2.9 million pesos intended for the said program in the City of Mati of which priority beneficiaries for the said program are those 77 years old and above, as the government is still looking for additional funds to eventually include all indigent senior citizens in the country.

The P500 monthly stipend aims to augment the daily subsistence and other medical needs of indigent senior citizens in line with P-Noy’s social contract with the Filipino people and in support of the Expanded Senior Citizen’s Act of 2010 (Republic Act 9994).

The DSWD affirmed that it is their goal to start paying the beneficiaries within this quarter and in which they will designate special disbursing officers for the releasing of the P500 monthly stipend (from January 2011) of the beneficiaries until their cash cards (ATM cards) are processed.

Based on the result of the National Household Targeting System (NHTS), at least 349 senior citizens in the City of Mati are qualified to receive monthly pension of P500 from the social pension program of DSWD.

Moreover, it was learned that the program has an initial funding of P870 million, which is set to benefit more than 146,000 eligible indigent senior citizens nationwide. The program is set for review by Congress every other year to see on how to better improve it.

Under the guidelines on the implementation the social pension program, indigent senior citizens are those who are frail, sickly or disable, without pension or permanent source of income or regular support from relatives to meet basic needs. The social pension is mandatory under Republic Act No. 9994, also known as the “Expanded Law on Senior Citizen,” where the indigent senior citizens shall be entitled to a monthly stipend of P500 or P 1,500 per quarter.

http://www.mati.gov.ph/news.aspx?id=145

scarletwitch.wanda

March 25th, 2011, 09:30 PM

LGU – MATI CONDUCTS FORUM TO PROTECT “DUYONG/DUGONG” & OTHER MARINE MAMMALS
3/9/2011
by CIO - Mati

City of Mati (March 9, 2011) -- In an effort to protect and preserve the marine mammals (Dugong-Sea Cow, Dolphins), a joint forces of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Agriculture, PENRO, DENR, DOSCST and the City Government of Mati convened with the stakeholders at the Dahican Beach, Brgy. Dahican, Mati, on March 9, 2011, to establish a task force and discuss long term solutions for alternative livelihood as training programs, develop tourism potentials and to protect and preserve the different marine mammals that are present in the Dahican sea.

The workshop participants and trainers agreed to establish an e-group to continue the exchange of ideas among members and enable to work more effectively over a larger scale through time. The core group of these stranding residents agreed to fully cooperate to make this plan become a real functional one.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is developing the Marine Mammal Stranding Network for the Dahican Bay, City of Mati to prevent accidental killing of “duyong/dugong” Sea Cow.

The Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Database is a product of an on-going project entitled `Development of the Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Database`, spearheaded by Dr. Lemnuel Aragones of the UP Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology. The idea of this project was practically born from the Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Network (PMMSN), which will be established sooner in the City. Most of the initial data came from DA-BFAR, cooperating LGUs and DOSCST.

The DOSCST, BFAR, Philippine Coast Guard – Mati, City Tourism Police, City Agriculture, City Administrators Office, PENRO, City Tourism, DENR, and Media Relations in Mati conducted a round table forum, Vis – a Vis the orientation about the Philippine Marine Mammals Stranding Network (PMMSN) in response to cetacean strandings or beaching and protecting these endemic animals which Mati’s best proud of.

In Mati, duyong or dugong swims in the shallow coastal waters of dahican were they find protection from large waves and storms. It comes on surface only to breathe, and never come on to land. They like to live in large herds, but due to declining numbers are often now found in smaller "family" groups of between 3 and 6 duyongs.

Duyong’s/Dugong’s may reach 3m in length and weigh almost 500 kgs. They have a thick layer of fat giving them a distinctly rotund posture, small paddle-like flippers positioned far forward on the body and a broad, flattened, powerful tail that resembles the tail of whale. The Dugong (sometimes referred to as a "Seacow") is a mammal, that is, it suckles its young. They are large grey mammals which spend their entire lives in the sea. Though Acquatic it breathes air through lungs and has live babies not eggs like fish duyong swim by moving their broad spade-like tail in an up and down motion, and by use of their two flippers.

Dr. Aragones said that this is in line with the current global phenomenon of marine mammal stranding which has caused alarm to various authorities and scientists. It is currently focused on the dissemination of information on marine mammal conservation, protection and how to urgently act on possible marine mammal stranding. It has identified government offices which will compose the IEC (Information, Education and Communication) and Capability-Building Team for the Marine Mammal Stranding Network for Mati. BFAR said it must seek the cooperation and partnership of other government agencies since it could not do this alone.

Mayor Michelle Rabat said during the open forum, that through the help of local residents it will guaranty the protection and preservation of the marine mammals and other marine resources in Dahican and seawaters in Mati. “The public should be watchful in the protection and preservation of marine resources and save the endangered marine species,” she added.

Present during the forum are Representatives, BFAR, DENR, D.A, COAST GUARD, PNP, Brgy. Capt. Danny Acera, Mr. Richard Villacorte-City Administrator, Amihan Sa Dahican, Resort Owners and Dashiel Indelible-City Tourism Officer.

http://www.mati.gov.ph/news.aspx?id=139

Dakpa ang akong tiil

March 27th, 2011, 12:41 PM

LGU Sta. Cruz, DTI underscore enhanced industry collaboration with investors (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r11&id=24482)

By Carina L. Cayon
DAVAO CITY, March 27 (PIA) —- In a bid to strengthen industry collaboration, the local government unit and the Department of Trade and Industry in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur are set to hold a consultation dialogue in April with major industry firms in said town.
LGU Sta Cruz and DTI regard industry collaboration as “very crucial to industry survival,” while believing competition to be more intense and the stakes for winning to be greater.
Dubbed as CEO Dialogue, the three-hour consultation would involve 18 major investors and product lines, and eight big landholdings in Sta. Cruz.
One of the leading industries, the San Miguel Corporation will be hosting the dialogue at its SMC Brewery Plant at Barangay Darong.
The Bureau of Investments in Davao will moderate the “free-wheeling discussions and presentations of various concerns affecting businesses and commitments towards community development.”
DTI Secretary Gregory L. Domingo is expected to grace the dialogue where corporate executive officers will have an opportunity to raise issues and concerns and other policy reforms for the Secretary’s consideration.
DTI said the dialogue aims to “achieve industrial peace and harmony within and among investors and the community,” noting the need for a “harmonious relationship between the firms and the community where they are located.”
The identification of issues and concerns and the generation of information during the dialogue would help and guide the LGU Sta. Cruz in formulating its interventions and development direction, DTI said.
It added that “government should have first hand information on the various industry constraints in order to appropriately provide the needed interventions to ensure entry, expansion and retention of investments.”
The dialogue also intends to “promote corporate social responsibility to investors for the social, environmental, and economic development of the locality.”
With this aim, the business firms are expected to signify their commitment to support LGU programs and projects focusing on micro, small and medium enterprise development through the Corporate Social Responsibility program.
DTI said the identified issues and concerns are expected to be addressed with immediate interventions, while the projected enhanced collaboration among firms would particularly deliver raw material exchange and manpower development.
Another part of the expected outcomes is to identify investment leads and joint ventures and to list requirements for the domestic raw material supply.
DTI stated that the issues that could not be addressed in the dialogue “will be referred to concerned agencies or forwarded to Regional Development Council for appropriate action.” (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)

jinkee

April 3rd, 2011, 08:30 AM

GAISANO GRAND MALL OF DIGOS U/C
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Dakpa ang akong tiil

April 7th, 2011, 07:18 AM

Dawis Wharf, Digos City

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exyobbo

April 13th, 2011, 03:08 AM

Sibulan hydropower communities benefit as host of facility
By MYRNA M. VELASCO
April 12, 2011, 3:20am

MANILA, Philippines – Just barely a year since the commercial operation of the 42.5-megawatt Sibulan hydropower project in Davao, the host communities surrounding it are now reaping tangible financial benefits from the venture with the turnover of P5.8 million by project sponsor Aboitiz Power.

The financial share of the host communities has been voluntary bequeathed by AP, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hedcor Sibulan Inc. This is on top of the other government-mandated shares and taxes which typically accrue to communities hosting power projects.

The amount bestowed to respective local government units and communities surrounding the project are as follows: P1.6 million to the municipality of Sta Cruz; P1.1 million to Barangay Sibulan; P500,000 to Barangay Darong; P1.1 million to the tribal communities; and P1.6 million to the province of Davao del Sur.

Hedcor chief operating officer Rene Ronquillo enthused that “the monetary amounts that AboitizPower shares to its host communities are over and above what is required by law;” and that the company goes even further in nurturing its host communities with the various corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects it has been persistently undertaking.

AP noted in a statement that “the turnover of shares is in line with the Department of Energy's (DoE) regulations.”

In particular, it cited Energy Regulations 1-94 which extends benefits to host communities at a fraction of 1.0-centavo per kilowatt hour (kWh) from electricity sales.

This particular energy department regulation ensures the well-being of power project’s host communities because their financial share are intended for various purposes, such as electrification, environmental protection, watershed management and even promotion of livelihood projects.

The Sibulan hydropower facility has so far logged 105.5 gigawatt hours (GWh) of total generation since it came on stream March 26 last year.

The Hedcor executive further noted “we want to make our shareholders happy by giving them satisfactory returns on their investments — yet in a way that also protects people, our own personnel, our host communities, and the environment for a better future.”

AP’s power generation portfolio is undeniably one of the fastest-growing in the industry and is still poised to expand, given the flourishing opportunities for investments in the sector.

The company has cast on blueprint investments that will help shore up power supply across grids, including in Mindanao wherein capacity scarcity is a pressing concern.

Link: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/313777/sibulan-hydropower-communities-benefit-host-facility

Obamar94

April 14th, 2011, 09:53 AM

Obamar94

April 14th, 2011, 09:55 AM

pti nrin ang DIGOS may Gaisano na!!! kailan pa kaya ang Koronadal mgka Gaisano... :( :(
COngrats DIGOS

DJ JUSTIN BIBO

April 15th, 2011, 07:23 PM

:):)Hello madlang people, I'm new here sa forum...napansin ko lng, GAISANO GRAND MALL Digos looks like GAISANO GRAND MALL Mactan...pagtiningnan mo sa harap, hindi malawak pero mataas but when you view it on the sides makikita mo tlagang super duper laki nya...yung total area nya ang lawak rin, don't know kung kanila pa ba yung likuran ng DCCES:cheers:

Dakpa ang akong tiil

April 15th, 2011, 08:12 PM

^^Welcome sa SSC Sir...

earlat

April 16th, 2011, 09:09 PM

pti nrin ang DIGOS may Gaisano na!!! kailan pa kaya ang Koronadal mgka Gaisano... :( :(
COngrats DIGOS

Don't worry may Fitmart and KCC man ang Marbel.. unta i-expand lang gyud ang KCC..

Muabot ra na..

tj_brewed

April 22nd, 2011, 02:00 AM

t9UJcaxa4Qk

sang channel to pinapalabas? :dunno: It's informative and cute :D

cemby

April 23rd, 2011, 12:07 PM

t9UJcaxa4Qk

sang channel to pinapalabas? :dunno: It's informative and cute :D

ka slang niya oy! hahaha....but at least they are making these vids for information about Dvo del Sur....

Wageningen

April 24th, 2011, 04:32 AM

Don't worry may Fitmart and KCC man ang Marbel.. unta i-expand lang gyud ang KCC..

Muabot ra na..

pti nrin ang DIGOS may Gaisano na!!! kailan pa kaya ang Koronadal mgka Gaisano... :( :(
COngrats DIGOS

Did you know that there was a Gaisano Mall in Marbel in early 90s? Half of what is KCC Mall now was the Gaisano. They introduced the first escalator in the city of Marbel pero wala man gi patronize sa taga Marbel oy. Fitmart pa jud sa una ug Datu Complex ang perteng nag compete until KCC got into the picture. Nag construct ang KC (the old name of KCC) ug mall alongside Gaisano. Kay homegrown store man ang KC, which became the KCC when the new and bigger store was completed, nalugi ang Gaisano until KCC Mall of Marbel bought it. Unya gi connect nalang siya sa original KCC Mall building.

Did you know also that KCC Mall was just a very very small dry goods store at the back of Marbel Municipal/City Hall in the 80s and 90s? Murag 200 square meter lang sya, the typical 2 spaces ginapa rent sa palengke? Sus never did marbel imagined that they will become one of the biggest malls in Marbel and Gensan, and so successful that they are planning to build KCC in major cities in Mindanao-I heard of Digos, Tacurong, Isulan, Cotabato City, Kidapawan and Pagadian. Fitmart was a giant then, but murag its the other way around now. Though Fitmart Mall of Marbel maybe the biggest shopping complex in Socsargen area, IMO, they are struggling to maintain it now. They need to drastically invent a new strategy to excite people to go there. :ohno::ohno:

Fahdingding

April 25th, 2011, 02:20 AM

Did you know that there was a Gaisano Mall in Marbel in early 90s? Half of what is KCC Mall now was the Gaisano. They introduced the first escalator in the city of Marbel pero wala man gi patronize sa taga Marbel oy. Fitmart pa jud sa una ug Datu Complex ang perteng nag compete until KCC got into the picture. Nag construct ang KC (the old name of KCC) ug mall alongside Gaisano. Kay homegrown store man ang KC, which became the KCC when the new and bigger store was completed, nalugi ang Gaisano until KCC Mall of Marbel bought it. Unya gi connect nalang siya sa original KCC Mall building.

Did you know also that KCC Mall was just a very very small dry goods store at the back of Marbel Municipal/City Hall in the 80s and 90s? Murag 200 square meter lang sya, the typical 2 spaces ginapa rent sa palengke? Sus never did marbel imagined that they will become one of the biggest malls in Marbel and Gensan, and so successful that they are planning to build KCC in major cities in Mindanao-I heard of Digos, Tacurong, Isulan, Cotabato City, Kidapawan and Pagadian. Fitmart was a giant then, but murag its the other way around now. Though Fitmart Mall of Marbel maybe the biggest shopping complex in Socsargen area, IMO, they are struggling to maintain it now. They need to drastically invent a new strategy to excite people to go there. :ohno::ohno:

Now I know... Salamat BRO!
Fitmart Mall Marbel is really struggling.... Sana dito nalang nila itinayo yan sa GENSAN....

Well, for KCC... they're owning!

KaTRIBU

April 25th, 2011, 07:27 AM

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Emerson Adorado (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=137878479595093&set=a.137878476261760.21593.100001188262248&type=1)

natsuinn

April 25th, 2011, 10:36 AM

Did you know that there was a Gaisano Mall in Marbel in early 90s? Half of what is KCC Mall now was the Gaisano. They introduced the first escalator in the city of Marbel pero wala man gi patronize sa taga Marbel oy. Fitmart pa jud sa una ug Datu Complex ang perteng nag compete until KCC got into the picture. Nag construct ang KC (the old name of KCC) ug mall alongside Gaisano. Kay homegrown store man ang KC, which became the KCC when the new and bigger store was completed, nalugi ang Gaisano until KCC Mall of Marbel bought it. Unya gi connect nalang siya sa original KCC Mall building.

Did you know also that KCC Mall was just a very very small dry goods store at the back of Marbel Municipal/City Hall in the 80s and 90s? Murag 200 square meter lang sya, the typical 2 spaces ginapa rent sa palengke? Sus never did marbel imagined that they will become one of the biggest malls in Marbel and Gensan, and so successful that they are planning to build KCC in major cities in Mindanao-I heard of Digos, Tacurong, Isulan, Cotabato City, Kidapawan and Pagadian. Fitmart was a giant then, but murag its the other way around now. Though Fitmart Mall of Marbel maybe the biggest shopping complex in Socsargen area, IMO, they are struggling to maintain it now. They need to drastically invent a new strategy to excite people to go there. :ohno::ohno:

hmm.. agree ko.. sayang, naa na diay unta gaisano sa marbel, pero in 1 way or another murag blessing in disguise man cya kay kung nagkusog cya.. wala unta kcc karun :)
and regarding fitmart marbel, murag ang iya mang location ang may problema, medyo layu2x man gud cya sa centro sa marbel, and IMO mas daku man ata ang KCC and Gaisano sa gensan kesa sa Fitmart Marbel :)

Fahdingding

April 27th, 2011, 01:18 AM

hmm.. agree ko.. sayang, naa na diay unta gaisano sa marbel, pero in 1 way or another murag blessing in disguise man cya kay kung nagkusog cya.. wala unta kcc karun :)
and regarding fitmart marbel, murag ang iya mang location ang may problema, medyo layu2x man gud cya sa centro sa marbel, and IMO mas daku man ata ang KCC and Gaisano sa gensan kesa sa Fitmart Marbel :)

KCC no doubt... GAISANO murag...

dashfury

April 27th, 2011, 01:35 AM

Wind Shear

May 1st, 2011, 03:18 PM

Don Pedro Estrada Market is almost ready to open. Also, the road from Jolibee Estrada to Gaisano is open.

I have a feeling that once the Gaisano Grand Mall of Digos is done, the Estrada compound will be a very busy place.

KaTRIBU

May 1st, 2011, 03:21 PM

^^ Nice! Go go go Digos! :cheers1:

scarletwitch.wanda

May 8th, 2011, 07:05 AM

DavOr's hidden treasures

By Jojie Alcantara

MATI City, the capital of Davao Oriental province, was once a quiet seaside community now laden with beach resorts lining the coconut-filled shores, offering amenities and island tours to islets and secret coves.

Skimboarders practically camp by the beach for an adrenalin encounter with the waves of the popular Dahican strip. It has now become a most visited destination three hours away from Davao City.

Post your prayers and condolences for Cebu Vice Governor Greg Sanchez's family.

Beyond Mati, however, time seems to stand still (if you disregard the large satellite dishes you see in antique houses along the road). The province still retains its old world charm and quaint setting of untouched and unspoiled nature.

Its geographical position (bounded by the Pacific Ocean in the East, Davao Gulf and Celebes Sea in the South) is blessed with a lengthy coastline filled with captivating beach shores, sometimes powdery white, other times basking in multitudes of tiny coral shells.

It is marked by breathtaking panoramas of azure skies touching the deep blue Pacific as you wind your way through cemented zigzag roads, colorful coastal villages and forested mangrove areas.

Davao Oriental is part of the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor and is cited as among the three "extremely high biodiversity areas" in the Philippines, an area endowed with Mother Nature's rich natural resources.

It possesses best kept secrets in its unique destinations - 10 municipalities and one city-- the waterfalls, mangrove, turtle and Philippine Eagle sanctuaries, tribal villages, durian and other fruit farms, hidden lagoons, caves, scenic coastal villages and potential dive spots.

Surrounded by Pacific waters, sightings of dugong (sea cow), dolphins and whales abound. Most famous and soon to be a heritage site is the phenomenal pygmy forest Mt. Hamiguitan, situated 5,345 feet above sea level and cradling more than 1,000 hectares of century-old wild bonsai trees and endemic flora and fauna.

In a documentation project with the provincial tourism, I excitedly started off with the east coast, and went back to my ancestral roots in San Ignacio, Manay (our clan has a secret beach hideaway recently opened to the public), before moving on to Taragona, Baganga, Caraga, Cateel and the last frontier, Boston (I have finally reached it without a visa!).

We stayed overnight in each place and woke up to either a glorious sunrise or lazy rainy weather. Each town opened up to me like a blossoming flower, tentatively unfolding petals to reveal delightful surprises within.

Are the flowers ripe for the picking? Yes and no. According to Governor Cora Malanyaon, tourism in the province is still in its infancy stage. She firmly believes a lot of preparation has to be done before any launch begins. Inwardly, I was happy. Goody, I have the pleasure of all these to myself for now.

On the road, each stunning beach front elicited gasps from me. The locals warmly welcomed me, feeding me with lobsters, crabs, shells and shrimps (then apologizing for not having prepared much!!). I was practically swept off my feet in areas I never imagined to have existed in my birthplace.

I have returned after several years to see the places still intact -- the oldest cathedral in Caraga, and the stunning cascades of Aliwagwag Falls in Cateel. I was asking the driver to stop every now and then so I could compose my shots at a solitary islet, or cove. I joined a group of kids jumping from a high bridge to the river below while hanging perilously to capture their risky dives.

I fell in love with the raw and powerful beauty surrounding me. Majestic Toog trees towered over cliffs while the ocean's mighty waves were crashing into uninhabited islets below us.

Though I'm bursting with pride while telling you to wait until tourism is ready, it is of mixed feelings that only a fellow Dabawenyo can understand. Those in remote areas, though eager to show their tourist attractions, are not yet equipped and ready for such steady invasion. Trainings, orientations, seminars, livelihood and facilities have yet to be properly introduced.

I have jumped from a habal-habal to a far-flung house, looking for a toilet, and was hospitably led to a kitchen, where tiya (elderly woman) pointed to a balde (pail) on the floor and proceeded to cook and converse with me while I sat on the "arinola" (portalet?). A dog lay sleeping beside me while I struggled to empty myself in haste lest it will growl at me. But it was better than out in the wild shrubs.

People live simply, without complex business rules. My cousin manages the Whitesand Beach Resort (with a rickety painted sign board near the road that you can't see if you are speeding fast), and never charges for an entrance fee. Why? She would shrug and say, they always keep coming back and order food, anyway. Loyalty has a better reward from her. Our beach is quite a sight to behold.

Soon, Davao Oriental will blossom fully, given the right direction and proper time. Balikbayans are very lucky to come home to a more developed hometown. For now, if you are eager to have your own adventures, I suggest you closely coordinate with the provincial tourism office first, for your safety and guidance. Visit www.davaoorientalnow.com and www.mati.gov.ph to learn more about our beloved place.

I share with you a sneak preview of the province, with special thanks to Juancho Serrano, Maritess Arancana, and Ms. Ging Rodriguez of the Tourism Office; Gov. Cora Malanyaon for our stay in her beautiful house in Cateel. Thanks to Arthur Yap, Karen Alcantara, officers in every municipality, and my relatives in San Ignacio who more than welcomed us during our stay. I shall be returning more often.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/feature/2011/05/04/davors-hidden-treasures-153405

Ibex

May 17th, 2011, 01:09 AM

DavOr's hidden treasures

By Jojie Alcantara

MATI City, the capital of Davao Oriental province, was once a quiet seaside community now laden with beach resorts lining the coconut-filled shores, offering amenities and island tours to islets and secret coves.

Skimboarders practically camp by the beach for an adrenalin encounter with the waves of the popular Dahican strip. It has now become a most visited destination three hours away from Davao City.

Post your prayers and condolences for Cebu Vice Governor Greg Sanchez's family.

Beyond Mati, however, time seems to stand still (if you disregard the large satellite dishes you see in antique houses along the road). The province still retains its old world charm and quaint setting of untouched and unspoiled nature.

Its geographical position (bounded by the Pacific Ocean in the East, Davao Gulf and Celebes Sea in the South) is blessed with a lengthy coastline filled with captivating beach shores, sometimes powdery white, other times basking in multitudes of tiny coral shells.

It is marked by breathtaking panoramas of azure skies touching the deep blue Pacific as you wind your way through cemented zigzag roads, colorful coastal villages and forested mangrove areas.

Davao Oriental is part of the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor and is cited as among the three "extremely high biodiversity areas" in the Philippines, an area endowed with Mother Nature's rich natural resources.

It possesses best kept secrets in its unique destinations - 10 municipalities and one city-- the waterfalls, mangrove, turtle and Philippine Eagle sanctuaries, tribal villages, durian and other fruit farms, hidden lagoons, caves, scenic coastal villages and potential dive spots.

Surrounded by Pacific waters, sightings of dugong (sea cow), dolphins and whales abound. Most famous and soon to be a heritage site is the phenomenal pygmy forest Mt. Hamiguitan, situated 5,345 feet above sea level and cradling more than 1,000 hectares of century-old wild bonsai trees and endemic flora and fauna.

In a documentation project with the provincial tourism, I excitedly started off with the east coast, and went back to my ancestral roots in San Ignacio, Manay (our clan has a secret beach hideaway recently opened to the public), before moving on to Taragona, Baganga, Caraga, Cateel and the last frontier, Boston (I have finally reached it without a visa!).

We stayed overnight in each place and woke up to either a glorious sunrise or lazy rainy weather. Each town opened up to me like a blossoming flower, tentatively unfolding petals to reveal delightful surprises within.

Are the flowers ripe for the picking? Yes and no. According to Governor Cora Malanyaon, tourism in the province is still in its infancy stage. She firmly believes a lot of preparation has to be done before any launch begins. Inwardly, I was happy. Goody, I have the pleasure of all these to myself for now.

On the road, each stunning beach front elicited gasps from me. The locals warmly welcomed me, feeding me with lobsters, crabs, shells and shrimps (then apologizing for not having prepared much!!). I was practically swept off my feet in areas I never imagined to have existed in my birthplace.

I have returned after several years to see the places still intact -- the oldest cathedral in Caraga, and the stunning cascades of Aliwagwag Falls in Cateel. I was asking the driver to stop every now and then so I could compose my shots at a solitary islet, or cove. I joined a group of kids jumping from a high bridge to the river below while hanging perilously to capture their risky dives.

I fell in love with the raw and powerful beauty surrounding me. Majestic Toog trees towered over cliffs while the ocean's mighty waves were crashing into uninhabited islets below us.

Though I'm bursting with pride while telling you to wait until tourism is ready, it is of mixed feelings that only a fellow Dabawenyo can understand. Those in remote areas, though eager to show their tourist attractions, are not yet equipped and ready for such steady invasion. Trainings, orientations, seminars, livelihood and facilities have yet to be properly introduced.

I have jumped from a habal-habal to a far-flung house, looking for a toilet, and was hospitably led to a kitchen, where tiya (elderly woman) pointed to a balde (pail) on the floor and proceeded to cook and converse with me while I sat on the "arinola" (portalet?). A dog lay sleeping beside me while I struggled to empty myself in haste lest it will growl at me. But it was better than out in the wild shrubs.

People live simply, without complex business rules. My cousin manages the Whitesand Beach Resort (with a rickety painted sign board near the road that you can't see if you are speeding fast), and never charges for an entrance fee. Why? She would shrug and say, they always keep coming back and order food, anyway. Loyalty has a better reward from her. Our beach is quite a sight to behold.

Soon, Davao Oriental will blossom fully, given the right direction and proper time. Balikbayans are very lucky to come home to a more developed hometown. For now, if you are eager to have your own adventures, I suggest you closely coordinate with the provincial tourism office first, for your safety and guidance. Visit www.davaoorientalnow.com (http://www.davaoorientalnow.com) and www.mati.gov.ph (http://www.mati.gov.ph) to learn more about our beloved place.

I share with you a sneak preview of the province, with special thanks to Juancho Serrano, Maritess Arancana, and Ms. Ging Rodriguez of the Tourism Office; Gov. Cora Malanyaon for our stay in her beautiful house in Cateel. Thanks to Arthur Yap, Karen Alcantara, officers in every municipality, and my relatives in San Ignacio who more than welcomed us during our stay. I shall be returning more often.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/feature/2011/05/04/davors-hidden-treasures-153405

they start young.. they're one of the best in the country..

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some skimboarding actions at Dahican Beach, Mati, Davao Oriental..

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davaoeagle

May 17th, 2011, 03:41 AM

Home » Davao » Local News
SMI also putting up 500-megawatt coal plant (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/05/17/smi-also-putting-500-megawatt-coal-plant-155893)
By Jereco O. Paloma
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

A MULTINATIONAL mining company is also putting up a 500-megawatt (MW) coal fired power plant in Malalag, Davao del Sur.

The company plans to start the construction by 2012. The power plant estimated to cost P25.3-billion is the biggest investment in the country next to Petron's Malampayan oil project in Palawan, the communications manager of Sagittarius Mining Incorporated (SMI) said.

John Arnaldo, SMI communications manager, said the power plant is meant to support the 400 megawatts power needs of SMI. The coal-fired plant, which can produce up to 500 MW, will be built in a 9,600-hectare area in Malalag, Davao del Sur.

"We are trying to protect the interest and heritage of B'laan in Malalag," Arnaldo added.

B'laans are among the tribal groups that reside in areas where the power plant is set to be constructed.

Arnaldo said SMI is still in the process of securing government permits and consulting with different project stakeholders.

It can be recalled that until now, AboitizPower Corporation is awaiting the Davao City Council's approval of its proposed P25 million 300 MW coal-fired power plant in the boundaries of Barangay Binugao, Toril and Barangay Inawayan in Sat. Cruz, Davao del Sur.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on May 17, 2011.

Fahdingding

May 17th, 2011, 04:27 AM

Obamar94

May 17th, 2011, 04:43 AM

Did you know that there was a Gaisano Mall in Marbel in early 90s? Half of what is KCC Mall now was the Gaisano. They introduced the first escalator in the city of Marbel pero wala man gi patronize sa taga Marbel oy. Fitmart pa jud sa una ug Datu Complex ang perteng nag compete until KCC got into the picture. Nag construct ang KC (the old name of KCC) ug mall alongside Gaisano. Kay homegrown store man ang KC, which became the KCC when the new and bigger store was completed, nalugi ang Gaisano until KCC Mall of Marbel bought it. Unya gi connect nalang siya sa original KCC Mall building.

Did you know also that KCC Mall was just a very very small dry goods store at the back of Marbel Municipal/City Hall in the 80s and 90s? Murag 200 square meter lang sya, the typical 2 spaces ginapa rent sa palengke? Sus never did marbel imagined that they will become one of the biggest malls in Marbel and Gensan, and so successful that they are planning to build KCC in major cities in Mindanao-I heard of Digos, Tacurong, Isulan, Cotabato City, Kidapawan and Pagadian. Fitmart was a giant then, but murag its the other way around now. Though Fitmart Mall of Marbel maybe the biggest shopping complex in Socsargen area, IMO, they are struggling to maintain it now. They need to drastically invent a new strategy to excite people to go there. :ohno::ohno:

really, i'm from marbel pero i really don't know this!! Thanks sa info!! :)
well as for Fitmart mall. layu sa CBD and not to mention wala man sng nami didto lagawan kag kan-an! anyway were is KCC Digos located??

ignong_dabawenyo

May 17th, 2011, 11:33 AM

ayo! open na ang ER SUPERMALL sa Mati dala nya ang first set sa escaleeeytoooor!!! sa davao oriental...........yeheeeeeeey

Fahdingding

May 18th, 2011, 03:00 AM

ayo! open na ang ER SUPERMALL sa Mati dala nya ang first set sa escaleeeytoooor!!! sa davao oriental...........yeheeeeeeey

karapat - dapat yang i - :applause: :applause:

Picture dayon! :)
Congrats MATI..

SouthernGeneral

May 18th, 2011, 03:04 AM

they start young.. they're one of the best in the country..

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some skimboarding actions at Dahican Beach, Mati, Davao Oriental..

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Parang sa HAWAII lang. :)

tj_brewed

May 20th, 2011, 12:19 PM

Aboitiz to invest on reforestation
Written by: Francisco , Carmelito Q.
Friday, 20 May 2011
Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.net/?p=19826)

ABOITIZ Power Corp. will go into massive reforestation as part of its commitment of producing less power from less harmful sources.

Manuel M. Orig, vice president for Mindanao, said the reforestation project will try to mitigate the emission of harmful gases by the planned 300 megawatt coal-fired power plant that will be set up within the 50-hectare area within the boundary of this city and Sta. Cruz in Davao del Sur.

“That is the irony. We will set up a mechanism to minimize pollution even when our plant will not be a source of pollution after all,” said Orig, adding that the plant, despite using coal to run it, will have a minimal pollution volume considering that it will used fluidized bed technology, a technology that reduces impact of the power plant on the environment.
Although he did not mention the size of the reforestation area, Orig said the company is envisioning to become among the biggest companies in reforestation. At present, the company has already reforested about 190,000 hectares in the country with about three million trees planted.

Orig told the TIMES the intention of the company, in its desire to go into reforestation is its way of “just coming forward and being forthright as we have explained that we are doing it right.”
His explanation was in reply to the allegation of some so-called environmental groups that its power plant will become a big headache for the environment.

The company is hoping to secure the environmental compliance certificate within the third quarter so it can immediately start the construction of its power plant.
Orig said negotiations for the setting up of the plant in the identified area, a property partly owned by the Yap family, is already in the final stage. The proposal of the company is to buy the property, or to lease it and then eventually buy it, he added.

Under the plan, the equipment and the port of the power plant will be located in the Sta. Cruz, while the offices will be in the Davao City side.
The company will also finalize its agreement with the coal supplier once the construction starts. Mr. Aboitiz explained that some subsidiaries of the Aboitiz are also into coal supplying to its generating and other companies.

He also debunked allegations that the company was just making up its projection that power will be scarce within the next three years. He said the company has been harping on the looming crisis since 2009.

“We are absolutely convinced that there is a looming crisis in Mindanao,” he pointed out, adding that the company’s fear of a looming crisis prompted it to immediately come up with a plan to build the plant even without a possible buying agreement with distributing units and big power consumers.
The company, he said, “decided to become part of the solution to the problem,” he said, adding that with the aging hydroelectric power plant run by the government-owned National Power Corp., the power problem will eventually become big.

On deciding to put up a coal-fired power plant, Mr. Orig explained that while the coal plant is known for emitting hazardous compounds, modern technology has slowly addressed the issue. “Between the diesel-fired and the coal-fired power plant, the difference is so big both in terms of effects to the environment as well pricing (of power),” he said.

Diesel-fired power plants, which are easier to build, have high prices for their power considering that they are using fossil fuels, while coal-fired power plants user cheaper fuels in coal, he explained.
In the case of the city, the coal-fired power plant will be set up within its area so if its distributing unit, the Aboitiz subsidiary Davao Light and Power Co., buys from the plant, the rate will be lower considering that consumers will not be paying for the transmission cost, he added.

Dakpa ang akong tiil

May 26th, 2011, 08:13 AM

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MRC Allied to raise up to $50M for gold project
BusinessWorldOnline (http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=MRC-Allied-to-raise-up-to-$50M-for-gold-project&id=31985)

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MRC Allied, Inc. expects to net up to $50 million from British and Spanish
investors for the exploration of its gold and copper site in Davao del Sur.
Further fund-raising through a share sale is also set for late 2011 or early
2012.

LISTED MINER MRC Allied, Inc. will bag up to $50 million from British and Spanish investors for its gold and copper project in Davao del Sur, an official yesterday said.

Benjamin M. Bitanga, MRC Allied president and chief executive officer, told reporters in a briefing yesterday that he is going to London next week to close the agreement for the private placement of British and Spanish firms for the miner’s common shares.

“The proceeds will be used for the exploration activities of the Kiblawan-Tampakan project,” he said.

The firm, he said, was initially looking at selling P1.5 billion ($35 million) worth of common shares through private placement for the exploration of the Kiblawan project.

But the deal could be worth up to $50 million due to the strong interest expressed by the foreign investors, he added.

“The rest of the proceeds we can use for our other mines,” he said.

The common shares to be sold via private placement to the British and Spanish investors, he said, will be converted into shares in its new mining vehicle MRC Tampakan, Inc.

MRC Tampakan, which will hold the Kiblawan gold and copper project as its main asset, he said, is slated to have its initial public offering (IPO) either in the fourth quarter this year or the first quarter of 2012.

“We are looking at $70 million to $100 million for the IPO,” Mr. Bitanga said.

The IPO is eyed to be staged in the United Kingdom or Australia, he said.

“We will make the decision next week on where but the inclination is in London because of Glencore,” he said, citing that they want to take advantage of the strong interest of investors in Glencore’s IPO held last week.

Swiss commodities giant Glencore International Plc. raised $10 billion through its IPO in London, considered as one of the largest in history.

Glencore is a major shareholder in Xstrata Plc, the mother company of Xstrata Copper. Xstrata Copper holds the controlling stake in the Tampakan site.

The 7,900-hectare Kiblawan gold and copper project is near the Tampakan gold and copper deposit, said to be the largest in Asia.

MRC Allied said in a statement yesterday that it is on course to obtain the exploration permit by June or July of this year now that negotiations with the local community have been concluded.

Share prices in MRC Allied were unchanged at P0.70 apiece. -- Louella D. Desiderio

scarletwitch.wanda

June 1st, 2011, 06:07 AM

Twin celebration for Mati this June
by Neela G. Duallo

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MATI, Davao Oriental, May 12 (PIA) – As the City of Mati prepares for it’s 4th Citihood Day and 8th Pujada Bay Festival in June, the twin celebration ignites a different glow for this year’s preparation.

Maybe because this year, victory is within grasp, and victory is sweeter with the painstaking struggle and hurdle to the finish line towards cityhood.

The activities for the two big events are anchored on gratitude and hope for all Matians.

Gratitude because with everything that has been and will be, Mati remains steadfast in its never-say-die quest for cityhood, and gratitude for Mati is richly endowed with beautiful creations and destinations, just like the pristine Pujada Bay.

With the decision of the Supreme Court after their Baguio summer session upholding the constitutionality of the cityhood of the sixteen aspirants including Mati, Matinians could hardly wait for the day when the Supreme Court would say it is final verdict.

The League of Cities though is still out to avail of another motion for reconsideration, but the local officials of Mati, led by Mayor Michelle Rabat is very optimistic that this will pave the way for the City of Mati.

“God is great, really, He sees how we worked hard for this one, how we dream of the cityhood for so long, and now, here we are, whimsical with the thought that the finality is beyond our reach already,” she said.

Earlier, Rabat disclosed that the reversion of Mati back into a municipality really affected the delivery of services to the people.

With the municipality’s Internal Revenue Allotment, Mati could not sustain the P1-Million peso annual assistance, the subsidy to the miscellaneous expenses in elementary education, and some health services among others.

“But what is more important is that, city or municipality, we continue doing our work, we continue delivering the services to the people, and we’ve shown that we can still be one in working together for progress,” she added, with the motivation that there’s no way for Mati but up.

Now, with its recent decision, the Supreme Court dismissed again the appeal of League of Cities of the Philippines, appealing to revert their decision supporting the quest for cityhood of the 16 aspiring municipalities.

However, Supreme Court spokesman Midas Marquez explained that the resolution containing the said decision is still for signature of the Magistrates.

The Supreme Court also adhered that the League of 16 should be given all the opportunities under the law to prove themselves.

For Vice-Gov. Mayo Almario, the Father of the Citihood of Mati through his Bill 94008, the Citihood Bill of Mati, the citihood lays a challenge to all Matinians.

“We should prove that we are worthy for cityhood, that there is no reason why we should be denied of cityhood. Even in very simple things, like disposing our waste materials. We should show that as dwellers in a component city, we know how to throw our garbage properly. And that really counts,” he explained.

Once the finality is out, the next move of Mati and the rest of the League of 16 is to work on their Internal Revenue Allotment, IRA as a component City, through the Department of Budget and Management, DBM.

The IRA as a component city is more than enough to expedite the delivery of services, and the implementation of projects and programs of the city government for the city and for its people as well.

Though the adjustment in IRA is seen next year yet, but nonetheless, it is worth the wait.

As yet, the city gov’t already notice throngs of new faces in Mati, of which, the city government gladly welcomes.

“But I hope to see more and more Matinians settling in other parts of the country and the world going back to Mati and see wonderful things unfold for our place,” Mayor Rabat saidwith optimism. (RGA/DXHM-Mati/Neela Duallo/PIA XI)

scarletwitch.wanda

June 1st, 2011, 06:09 AM

Gov. Malanyaon’s 5-Point Development Agenda Makes Significant Headway

CITY OF MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL (May 25, 2011)
By Ferdinand Zuasola
http://www.davaoorientalnow.com/main/2011/05/28/gov-malanyaons-5-point-development-agenda-makes-significant-headway/

The five-point development agenda of Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon ranging from defeating poverty to strengthening effective governance are making significant headway owing to the governor’s strong leadership and determination to make a dent in fighting poverty.

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And the all-out support of all of the province’s eleven mayors to the governor’s development agenda has emboldened her to come up with highly innovative ways that would effectively address the province’s pressing problems.

Governor Malanyaon upon assuming her post in 2007 have clearly defined her administration’s five-point development agenda. These are:

1. To defeat poverty.
2. To safeguard the environment.
3. To expand access to infrastructure, utilities and social services.
4. To sustain public order and security.
5. To strengthen effective governance.

However, during a recent meeting with the province’s eleven mayors, Governor Malanyaon has reported that at least four of the province’s eleven municipalities have landed in the top ten of the Department of Health’s list of local government units which have higher good health indicators. These are the municipalities of Banaybanay, Lupon, San Isidro and the City of Mati.

The high good health indicators posted by the province was a complete reversal of the province’s previous image of having the highest malnutrition rate in the Davao Region. The provincial government was able to significantly reduce malnutrition rate in the province from 16 percent in 2007 to 6 percent in 2010.

The governor have also reported that the Department of Agriculture have cited the province for consistently hitting its food production targets. She said the provincial government is focused on boosting agricultural productivity in order to achieve its goal of food self-sufficiency. The governor’s flagship Pagkain at Kita program has become a successful government-initiated poverty reduction program as attested by at least 3,502 farming households who first benefited from the program. Farming communities have also showcased their expertise in the lucrative business of raising goats.

The provincial government has already distributed at least 1,294 heads of goats to 179 farming households in the province. To ensure success of its poverty alleviation program, the provincial government has initiated the Rural Entrepreneurship Advocacy Towards Change (REACH) program. It is an entrepreneurship development training and advocacy program intended to propagate and influence a culture of enterprise and wealth in the province.

Governor Malanyaon also said the provincial government have obtained P286 million grant from the World Bank for a big irrigation project in the rice-producing town of Cateel. She pointed out an increase in rice sufficiency level in the province from 63 percent to 70 percent. The province is also one of the recipients of the $53 million Integrated Coastal Resources Management Project, a program funded by the Asian Development Bank that give special focus on poverty reduction, natural resource and biodiversity conservation and environment protection.

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On her environment protection program, Governor Malanyaon said at least 100,734 trees have already been planted under her Million Trees Program. She has reiterated also her administration’s all-out support to a total log ban policy of the national government.

On health care, the governor has gifted her constituents with a new first class public hospital, the 200-bed capacity Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital. The governor said the new hospital, which is her legacy project, will provide a high quality and compassionate medical care to the poor patients who cannot afford the services of private hospitals. The new hospital was described by Health Secretary Enrique Ona as “even much better than the National Kidney and Transplant Institute” in Manila. The governor have also vowed to continue to give free health insurance coverage to indigent families in the province.

However, the governor hails the improving performance of the town mayors over the collection of local taxes like the real property tax. She said the province’s collection efficiency in real property tax has jumped from 79 percent to 86.92 percent following her call on the town mayors to make the province become a fiscally independent local government unit. She said the province has one of the biggest real property assets in the region with an assessed value of P4.6 billion that could be a huge source of local revenues.

On Tourism, the provincial government is mapping out plans on the imminent inscription of the province’s flagship tourism landmark, the Mount Hamiguitan Range and Wildlife Sanctuary, to the highly prestigious World Heritage List. Governor Malanyaon also plans to put up a Provincial Museum that will showcase the province’s rich biodiversity and cultural heritage.

scarletwitch.wanda

June 1st, 2011, 06:11 AM

Davao Oriental Updates Its Socio-Economic Profile
http://www.davaoorientalnow.com/main/2011/05/28/davao-oriental-updates-its-socio-economic-profile/

CITY OF MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL (May 25, 2011)
By Ferdinand Zuasola -

Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon hails the updating of the province’s socio-economic profile, saying that it will greatly help the provincial government’s efforts to attract investors to the province as it provides an accurate and timely information especially on the business potentials and other economic opportunities in Davao Oriental.

“I am pleased that we are able to come up with this updated edition of Basic Facts and Figures of Davao Oriental at this auspicious time when we are launching our six-year Development Framework Plan. This should come in handy for prospective investors who are interested in checking out the business potentials and other economic opportunities our province has to offer,” says Governor Malanyaon.

“I hope that this socio-economic profile of the province would also serve as a guidepost for our policy-makers, planners and all stakeholders in striking the right balance and mix in the pursuit of our short and long-term development goals. Of equal import, I also hope that this will serve as a tool in projecting our collective efforts to promote Davao Oriental as a place of beauty with rich and diverse natural resources and unique cultural heritage that is worth seeing, worth experiencing and worth preserving,” the governor adds.

The updated socio-economic profile narrates the province’s history, geography, demography, economy, accessibility of basic services, polity, festivity and the provincial maps.

The new 87-page socio-economic profile says that alienable and disposable lands in the province now total 200,846 hectares while timber or forest land is 315,600 hectares.

Agricultural lands now comprises 12,841 hectares; agro-forestry, 41,840 hectares; mineral lands, 18,000 hectares; protection forest, 24,292 hectares; production forest, 52,588 hectares; fishponds, 699 hectares; grazing areas, 1,111 hectares; and the unclassified forest land is 162,132 hectares.

On the coconut industry, at least 156,837 hectares in the province are planted to coconut, making it the country’s top producer of coconut. The local government says at least 114,079 people in the province are coconut farmers whose average farm size is about four hectares. The annual average coconut production per hectare was placed at almost two tons while the projected area for expansion is 50,000 hectares.

On the rice industry, 6,776 hectares in the province are now planted to rice while the potential irrigated area was placed at 6,223 hectares. The provincial government has recorded at least 5,843 farmers engaged in rice farming. Average production per hectare per year is 8.75 metric tons.

On mango industry, 8,161 hectares are planted to mango. The local government says at least 3,500 people are engaged in mango farming whose average production per hectare every year is 14.89 tons.

On the corn industry, 34,422 hectares are planted to corn. Local officials have recorded 22,932 people to have engaged in corn farming whose average farm size is almost two hectares. Average corn production per hectare per year is 4 tons.

On the banana industry, 12,065 hectares are planted to banana whose production volume is 319,722 metric tons. At least 5,800 people are engaged in banana farming whose average farm size is almost three hectares. Average banana production per hectare per year is 26.50 tons.

The abaca industry in the province has an annual average production of 7,549 metric tons or an estimated annual income of P298 million. Based on official records, there are now 2,166 abaca farmers in the province. Potential area for expansion of abaca farms is 50,000 hectares.

On the rubber industry, at least 250 hectares are planted to rubber. Its average production per hectare per year is 8.4 tons. There are now at least 200 rubber farmers in the province. Potential area for expansion of rubber farms is 50,000 hectares.

On fisheries, the province’s has the longest coastline in the region measuring 513 kilometers. Its volume of fish production is 45,293 metric tons. Its marine municipal fishery produces 981 metric tons while its inland municipal fishery produces 302 metric tons. Fresh water fishpond produces 17,308 metric tons; brackish water, 1,240 metric tons; seaweed, 25 metric tons; and fish cage, 20 metric tons.

On livestock and poultry, cattle production is at 28 metric tons; carabao, 997 metric tons; hog, 17,986 metric tons; goat, 1,003 metric tons; chicken eggs, 1,702 metric tons; duck meat, 5 metric tons; chicken meat, 5,308 metric tons; and sheep, 7 metric tons.

However, the province is being recognized as among the minerals-rich areas in the country. Huge amount of minerals such as copper, chromites, manganese, molybdenum, magnesite and silica can be found in Davao Oriental. A number of mineral reserves can be found in the City of Mati (copper, chromites, silica, molybdenum and manganese), in the municipality of Lupon (copper), in the town of Banaybanay (magnesite and chromites) and in the municipality of Governor Generoso (chromites).

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Davao Oriental has 47 rivers, 25 waterfalls,, 30 creeks, 11 springs and 9 lakes. It has a total of 122 tourism destinations, most of them are eco-tourism destinations. The Department of Tourism has declared the following tourism destinations in Davao Oriental as Natural Tourist Spots: Aliwagwag Falls, Rublinda Falls, Puting-bato Waterfalls, Magdawa Falls, Twin Falls, Calapagan Hot Spring, Buso Hot Spring, Mariga Cold Spring, Waniban Island, San Victor Island, Cabugao Island, Sleeping Dinosaur Peninsula, Sigaboy Island, Carolina Lake, Dagat Delia Lake, Lake Danao, Caraga Lagoon, Cawa-cawa Pool, Tinagong Dagat, Lake Diomabok, Aroma Beach, Bacayan Beach, Bitoon Beach, Cabaisnan Beach, Dahican Beach, Manay Beach, Tarragona Beach, Punta Abijod, Tinaytay Coral Reef, Tagsagaong Heights, Mount Hamiguitan Range and Wildlife Sanctuary, Altar Cave of San Agustin, Hanging Jars of Caraga, San Salvador del Mundo Church, Provincial Tourism Complex, and the Provincial Capitol Park.

On demography, the province’s population now reached 497,242. The province’s capital, the City of Mati, has posted the highest population of 124,842 followed by the municipality of Lupon which has 61,511. The following are the population of nine other municipalities from the two congressional districts of Davao Oriental:

1. Boston — 11,432
2. Cateel — 33,868
3. Baganga — 49,463
4. Caraga — 35,063
5. Manay — 38,939
6. Tarragona — 24,921
7. San Isidro — 32,875
8. Governor Generoso — 47,816
9. Banaybanay — 36,511

By ethnicity and language, the indigenous people Davawenyo top the list with a population of 135,555 followed by the Bisaya which has 82,491; Cebuano, 80,978; Mandaya, 66,634; Boholano, 21,288; Kalagan, 14,284; Waray, 7,900; Hiligaynon, 7,148; and the Ata Manobo, 5,195.

Mindavao

June 1st, 2011, 02:16 PM

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Davao del Sur’s hidden wonders

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The picturesque Malalag Bay is what you see
along the cliff before you reach Sta. Maria

Davao del Sur’s hidden wonders
By JOJIE ALCANTARA
May 29, 2011, 10:56am

MANILA, Philippines -- There’s a tempting getaway from the stress of the urban hub in a matter of two hours or 96 kilometers south of Davao City. All it takes is a bus or private vehicle for a smooth and scenic ride to a little municipality called Sta. Maria in Davao del Sur. How do you know that you’re there? After a panoramic vista of Malalag Bay over a cliff, you’ll see its municipal building built strategically in front of a hill, with a fountain in the foreground.

This quiet municipality seems to be untouched by time, yet thriving in its simple life. In its poblacion, tricycles and motorized cabs ply the roads. In far-flung barangays, habal-habals (modified motorcycles) fetch passengers to destinations. If you’re brave enough, you can ride a “skylab” which is designed to fit six to eight passengers sitting precariously on makeshift wood slabs tied or bolted together around a motorcycle.

In remote coastal barangays, pump boats and bancas are used as transportation. Newly opened roads finally provided access for folks who used to travel to the barrio via the waters, as well as for kids who went to schools using small boats.

Sta. Maria boasts of hidden wonders that may yet surprise you. A foray into its 22 barangays will take you from coastlines to highlands, showcasing natural riches — from sprawling virgin forests, arable crop lands, beaches of varied textures to cascading falls, winding brackish waters, and a diversity in flora and fauna. Add to that the warm hospitality of tribal communities like the Tagakaolos, upland dwellers who still perform tribal dance rituals.

There are so many picturesque scenes of local life to appreciate: The fishing village, floating cages and fish sanctuary in Malalag Bay, the abaca hemp plantation, the well-crafted native banig products, the tasty lechon delicacies, and popular pansit in Don Miguel Foodhaus.

Get a glimpse of various beaches that line coastal areas, from black sand to pristine white shores, like Colongan Beach Resort, Wow Kiss Resort, Titanic Beach, Splash Blue, and others. Resorts are simple, accessible and with adequate amenities to provide guests. There is a cove in Colagsing Point which cradles a hidden spectacular white strip. Its sands are like soft powder. A mystical large rock at the tip of the cove resembles a face of a man (or The Grinch, depending on how you see it), and they call it Lungag Bato (hole in a rock), describing a small cave beside it.

The most popular landmark, however, is Little Boracay Beach Resort, a hidden scenic cove frequented by those who crave for a private retreat. The calm, blue sea is at high tide in the morning, but by noon waves pull back to expose a lengthy expanse of creamy shoreline perfect for a family outing. Cottages (P500-3,000) vary in sizes, and can accommodate 10 in a dorm-type air-conditioned room. A restaurant can hold retreats and seminars. You can also order a sumptuous lunch of kinilaw and fresh sugba sent to your room.

Young men will offer banca rides (P20-P40 per head) for a smooth tour along its coast. Fishermen sell fresh catch from the boat. Trek by a rocky cliff side pockmarked with interesting patterns from the impact of waves.

Daily flights are available from Manila and Cebu to Davao City. To reach Sta. Maria by public transport from Davao City, both air-con and non-air-con buses are bound for Malita (Php80-150) on a regular schedule. From the town of Malita, ride a tricycle (Php20 per head) into Sta. Maria, the quiet municipality with the welcoming locals, who are eager to show you the hidden wonders. Currently, the government’s tourism project is encouraging people to come visit the place with its enticing slogan,“I Love Sta. Maria!” And you will.

(Jojie Alcantara is a travel photographer and lifestyle columnist based in Davao City, who explores off-the-beaten paths that she shares through stories and images featured in publications and online (www.pbase.com/jojie_alcantara). Rhonson Ng is an award-winning photographer who contributes to international magazines and rode the “skylab” perilously uphill on a cliff to shoot the Tagakaolo tribe who was last documented in the ‘70s. Both documented unexplored Sta. Maria for tourism. (http://rhonsonphotos.com)

http://mb.com.ph/articles/320355/davao-del-sur-s-hidden-wonders
Manila Bulletin

cemby

June 3rd, 2011, 07:22 AM

Mindavao

June 3rd, 2011, 08:26 AM

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Sta. Cruz eyeing to become a city within the next 5 years

Written by: Francisco , Carmelito Q.
Thursday, 02 June 2011

STA. CRUZ, the Davao del Sur municipality just south of Davao City, is planning to convert itself into a city as investments have poured into the area since 1994 when San Miguel Corp. decided to put up its brewery in Darong, its most progressive barangay.

Its mayor, Joel Ray L. Lopez, said the plan is expected to mature within the next five years as the municipality still lacks the population and local income requirements.

On population, the mayor said the municipality already has about 90,000 people while its local income has reached P70 million. Under the Local Government Code of 1991, a municipality can be converted into a city if it has at least P100 million in local income, which excludes the internal revenue allotment, and 150,000 in population as certified by the National Statistics Office.

The need to comply with the requirements is very necessary considering that the latest cities being converted, the so-called League of 16, had a rough sailing when their conversion was questioned by the League of Cities of the Philippines.

The question on their conversion was anchored on their failure to comply with the P100 million local income requirement. The requirement was an amendment considering that before the Local Government Code was amended, the requirement was only P20 million and that the new cities were converted from being municipalities even before the amendment was implemented.

However, Lopez was confident that the municipality will achieve the requirements within the next five year considering that several new investments are set to be opened within the next five years, among them the solar power plant that the Ayala Corp., together with Mitsubishi Corp., is planning to put up in the Ayala-Zobel 700-hectare property.

Based on the information that reached the office of the mayor, the joint venture project, which will have an output of about 50 megawatts, will utilize 150 hectares of the property. Although the two companies have not announced the project, they already have a joint venture when they acquired half of the Northwind Power Development Corp. wind farm project in Ilocos Norte. They also announced they would go into solar power production.

There were also reports, although still unconfirmed that Eduardo Cojuangco Jr., chair of the San Miguel Corp., was also planning to set up a coal-fired power plant in the municipality, Lopez said.
The latest investment to open in the municipality was the P2.2 billion joint venture between two foreign companies and the Anflo Investment and Management Corp. for the establishment of a processing plant that converts coconut shell into sugar.

However, Lopez said this new business is not yet paying its tax obligations to the municipality as it availed of the incentives that allows it to operate without paying real property and business taxes within the next three and six years, respectively.

These tax incentives are part of the Investment Incentive Code that the municipal government decided to implement in 1997.

But even without the incentives, a company of the Aboitiz Power Corp. still set up its business in the municipality “because we are a strategic location” being located in the middle of two cities in the region, Davao and Digos, the capital of Davao del Sur, Lopez said.

Hedcor Inc., which operates a hydroelectric power plant in the municipality and is also building another one, did not avail of the incentives as the municipality “was very attractive” to its investments, it earlier said.

“We have been trying to avoid red tape and corruption,” said Mr. Lopez, pointing out that the municipal government even assigned a member of its staff to companies that wanted to locate in the municipality to help them in complying with the requirements.

Aboitiz Power Corp. is even setting up a 300-megawatt power plant in an area that straddles the municipality and Davao City. Manuel M. Orig, first vice president for Mindanao of the company, even added that his company may decide to locate in the municipality if the Davao City government refuses to approve the P25 billion project.

The municipality earned the first biggest investment in 1994 when San Miguel Corp. decided to construct its brewery in the municipality.

The move to construct the brewery in Sta. Cruz came about after some Davao City councilors tried to mulct from the company. However, the allegation was not substantiated as officials of the company decided to keep mum over it.

Fahdingding

June 3rd, 2011, 11:40 AM

ignong_dabawenyo

June 6th, 2011, 12:22 PM

Malalag bay..kung saan isa sa mga lugar na tinatago ng mga worldwide shipping companies ang kanilang mga barkong hindi ginagamit...

chur ka?! natingala bitaw ko ky pag baba nmo sa overview naay [mga] barko nga nka park [hehehe park jud] murag duol rman tan awon so murag part cya sa malalag?!:nuts:

glenntoy15

June 6th, 2011, 01:52 PM

siguro gina mean niya mao ning stopover area for boats. na remember nako tong nagka financial crisis daghan kaayong cargo vessels nagstop over, kwarta pud na kay naay parking fee diha.

cemby

June 7th, 2011, 03:44 PM

chur ka?! natingala bitaw ko ky pag baba nmo sa overview naay [mga] barko nga nka park [hehehe park jud] murag duol rman tan awon so murag part cya sa malalag?!:nuts:

Yup...when I was working in Malalag, I get to go to the beach from time to time to pass my time with my co workers...I was wondering why 3 supertankers were anchored there. It turned out that one of my friends' father works for the port in malalag and my friend told me that Aramco, who owns these supertankers have it moored there because it was not used (due to the low demand of oil then). they favor the port of Malalag because my friend told me it was a cheap option plus the fact that the malalag bay was a good berthing place. My friend told me it was such a common occurence that one time a superliner was also anchored in malalag bay.

I also recently passed by Malalag and saw again a lot of cargo ships moored in that bay...

d7beast

June 18th, 2011, 06:35 AM

davaob4now

June 18th, 2011, 08:25 AM

if ma city man ang Sta. Cruz unta i change nila ang name kay common naman kaayo, daghan kaayog sta.cruz ang pilipinas..

i thought Malita is a First Class municipality, according to my bulang kristal dili diay??? clarification please...
aside from sta.cruz unsa pang mga municipalities sa delsur ang classified as first class?

Mindavao

June 23rd, 2011, 03:18 PM

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The other side of Mati City

By Henrylito D. Tacio
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

ONCE a sleepy municipality, Mati is finally now a city. After losing twice, it has regained its cityhood title last summer. It is “now awaiting the entry of judgment by the Supreme Court” to end the cityhood imbroglio.

Celebrating its fourth anniversary as a city recently, Mayor Michelle N. Rabat sees Mati as a major player among the new cities. “From a backdoor town sitting on the tip of the country,” she was quoted as saying, “Mati will be the new gateway to progress in a new economic zone in this part of the country.”

But even before it became a city, Mati is already famous not only in Davao Oriental but also in other parts of the country for its tourist attractions. As journalist Neilwin Bravo, who grew up in Mati but is now living in Davao, reports:

ôMati has been drawing tourist crowds to her white sand beaches. Mati now owns the bragging rights being the skim boarding capital of the country and an emerging surfing paradise.

“The so-called Amihan Boys of Dahican are also fast gaining popularity among the country’s growing surfing community so much that they are turning out to be some sort of new icons Mati is producing aside from her famous tarsiers and Philippine eagles.”

But there’s more to Mati than that. During the recent Pujada Festival, Mati launched the Kamunaan, which houses some of the memorabilia, musical instruments, documents, and other artifacts of Mandaya, the tribal people that inhabit Mati and nearby towns.

We were lucky to be one of the very few people to be invited to witness the paglimpas ng bal’lay (a Mandaya ritual for the blessing and inauguration) of the house, which is located at Do±a Rosa Rabat Village II in Madang.

A baylan (medicine woman) conducted the ritual that would drive away evil spirits who might live in the kamunaan. As an offering, a black pig was offered. One man held the pig while the other man struck the neck. Then she opened something a frond of coconut and used it as a ôweaponö to drive away evil spirits. Talking to her own dialect, she roamed around the vicinity of the house. She did the same inside the house.

In his speech, Atty. Al Aquino told the audience that the land where the Kamunaan is built was given to him by the late Francisco G. Rabat. “I never knew that my father gave this lot to him,” Mayor Rabat said.

Another tourist attraction that most people don’t know yet is the ability to go dolphin and whale watching on Pujada Bay. So, when city administrator Richard Villacorte asked me if I wanted to join them in dolphin watching the following day, I immediately said yes. After all, I have seen dolphins only in the movies.

Our place of appointment was at Dahican Beach at four in the morning: for dolphin watching you have to wake up early, as they forage early in the morning, and their hunting grounds are far from the coast.

At three o’clock, I called Bryan Regencia that we were going to be fetch at the Casa Rosa, where the journalists were staying for the night. The night before, there were several who said would join the trip. But when I counted, there were only three of us: photographer-writer Jojie Alcantara, Richard Villacorte, and myself. Just as we were about to go, Bryan came.

We arrived at Dahican Beach on time. No one was around yet. However, the Amihan Boys were already awake. George “Jun” Plaza, the team leader, was also there and he prepared the banca (outrigger) just in case the hired banca won’t arrive on time.

At five o’clock, we left Dahican Beach. Aside from the four of us, there was George and two Amihan boys. The banca was too small for seven of us so our travel was a little bit slow. No one was talking.

But while the banca was moving, I saw the dark sky turning yellow as it was hit by the kaleidoscopic rays of the sun. I started to see the mountain now in their regal green color. The small waves were beginning to become bigger but color of the water changed from crystal green to dark blue. Yes, we were now somewhere in Pacific Ocean.

Jojie and I started to take photos. We were eager to see splashes of jumping dolphins. But we weren’t able to see anything but waves. Then, all of a sudden, something jumped from the sea. Yes, it was a dolphin. We tried to follow it but we could not see any trace of the dolphin anymore.

But we were not losing hope. It was at this time that the bigger banca came. We transferred and we started to relax. We can move and do what we wanted to do. I felt comfortable and safe.

After almost two hours of waiting we finally saw several dolphins. Groups of them popped up from nowhere. Unfortunately, they didn’t jump and twirl just like in a dolphin show or in the movies.

Jun said they might already be full. Jumping and spinning, he told us, has a purpose. The dolphins are actually hunting for fish. One group of dolphins chase the fish, scare them with all the noise they make, while others wait. But even if they did not jump and twirl, we were satisfied to see dolphins in the wild.

Since we were already far from the Dahican Beach, we decided to proceed to the lighthouse where some sightings of whale were reported. The travel was equally exhilarating. We saw bonsai trees growing on the rocky cliffs.

But the most dominant trees are coconut. No wonder, Mati is considered the coconut capital of the country. You see million of coconut trees growing in the mountainous areas. It was a sight to behold.

Then, we arrived what was part of the Pujada Bay. I was told there are 15,700 species of sea creatures that can be found in its waters such as lobsters, dugong, hammerhead shark, blue whale, manta ray, and different kinds of turtles. “This area is good for scuba diving and snorkeling,” Villacorte said.

It was already almost nine o’clock when we decided to go back to Dahican Beach. All of us were hungry already. “The dolphins are already full, but we are hungry,” Villacorte said. “I think it is time for us to eat, too.”

At Dahican Beach, we were served with rice, fish, and squid. We had a good time while talking our experience. “It was worth it,” Bryan said. I agree, without saying a word.

Sun.Star Davao (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/feature/2011/06/22/other-side-mati-city-162666)

rodincouch

June 27th, 2011, 03:41 AM

Davao-based company produces natural sweetener from coco shell (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2011/06/26/davao-based-company-produces-natural-sweetener-coco-shell-163350)

THE Philippines will soon export a natural sweetener out of coconut shells, a first in the whole world.

Months after becoming operational, the CJ Toyota Tsusho Philippines Inc. situated at Darong village, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur may produce 15,000 metric tons (MT) of xylose this year, not too far from Denmark's Danisco A/S, which produces 25,000 MT.

For 2011, the two-year-old company plans to bring the sweetener to the lucrative markets of Japan, Korea, and European Union.

The innovation of extracting xylose to produce xylitol from the coconut shell is a Korean technology where the shells undergo extraction in high concentration, high temperature and high pressure.

Xylose or commonly known as wood sugar is a natural carbon sugar obtained from the xylan-rich portion of hemicelluloses, which is present in plant cell walls and fiber of coconut shells.

Aside from coconut shells, it can also be found in berries, spinach, broccoli, pears and corncobs.

Xylose is safe for food use, toxin-free, antibacterial, and antifungal. It helps fight infections, restores hormonal imbalances, has zero calorie content, and contains healing agents.

Its by-product xylitol is known as one of the major functional sweeteners used for gum and toothpaste production since it is good for anti-cavity protection.

Challenges

CJ Inc., however, admitted that it has faced a dilemma on where to source out raw materials in producing xylose due to its high and increasing demand on the world market.

At present, the company buys coconut shells amounting to P4-P5 per kilo with moisture content of 16-19 percent.

However, CJ feels the scarcity of coconut shells as raw material for the production of xylose.

In the Philippines, coconut shells are commonly used in producing charcoals. Aside from that, these were the most saleable household products and fashion accessories that can be turned into lucrative, wide-selling cottage industries.

On the other hand, the company noticed that most Filipinos don’t pay much importance to coconut shells. These were often thrown and dump after farmers remove the coconut meat and made into copra.

Copra production is expected to reach 2.97 million MT this year, around 10 percent higher than 2.7 million MT actually produced in 2010.

Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said he is now looking into the concerns, especially in sourcing out coconut shells for raw material in producing more xylose.

He also encouraged the company to produce other products which can be made out of their wastes from the production of xylose such as converting their molasses into complete fertilizer to increase yield of coconut trees.

According to Secretary Alcala, complete fertilizer composed of waste activated carbons can contribute 15 – 20 percent additional yield.

He said that through this, the problem on sourcing raw materials can somehow be addressed.

The department also pledged to promote the product and inform the DA’s stakeholders and clientele’s, especially in the coconut sector about the existence of the corporation and the processing plant.

The company is the brainchild of three firms namely: Toyota Tsusho Corp., a trading unit of Japan's Toyota Group; South Korea's food and beverage producer Binggrae Co.; and the Anflo Management and Investment Corp. (ANFLOCOR) of Filipino businessman Antonio Floirendo Sr.

CJ Inc. mulled of doubling its production capacity by 2013, and is aiming to post $27.7 million (P1.19 billion) in sales this year and more than P4 billion in sales in 2013. (Virgil Lopez/Sunnex)

SunStar Davao (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2011/06/26/davao-based-company-produces-natural-sweetener-coco-shell-163350)

tj_brewed

July 8th, 2011, 05:37 AM

Improved farm road expands commerce in Davao del Sur
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/07/07/improved-farm-road-expands-commerce-davao-del-sur-165575

FARMERS in Sulop town, Davao del Sur enjoy better trading now that there is better farm-to-market road.

The rehabilitation of the 4.32-kilometer road traversing three barangays of Luparan, Tagolilong, and Buguis facilitated easy delivery of agricultural produce in the interior part of the town.

The project amounting to P6.33 million was made possible with the equal sharing of the local government of Sulop and the Department of Agriculture's Mindanao Rural Development Program (DA-MRDP).

The road benefited a total of 2,882 individuals while serving a vast agricultural land producing coconut, mango sugar cane, banana and corn.

"For the longest time, only recently we enjoy higher income and comfortable travel from our barangay to the town proper," Tagolilong village captain Aurea Dayon said.

Dayon recalled that in the past, there was frequent occurrence of vehicular accident, which she herself experienced many times due to the road's deplorable condition.

Another problem the farmers faced was the high cost of transportation.

Since the road is the only access of farmers to the town proper, they were charged high loading and travelling cost.

"Before motorcycles charge P2 per kilo of banana or corn, so when a farmer sells 300 kilos that's already P600 expense (for transportation). But now that the road is improved the maximum charge is only up to P1 per kilo, we save 50 percent more," Dayon said.

Meanwhile, farmers were also obliged to sell their farm products at very low price when traders buy their produce at farm gate.

Since the road was in very bad condition, oftentimes farm produce were subjected to heavy damage while in transit.

On the other hand, parents were also forced to put their children in boarding houses since it was risky for them to come home every afternoon especially when it rains.

"One day of rain would be a week of difficult and perilous travel of the residents here. So when it's very necessary to go to town like selling our produce, we don't have a choice but to face the risk," Dayon said.

"Travel time before was about four hours, that would include two hours walking and another two hours riding the habal-habal or skylab. Today, within 25 minutes, we are already at town proper," Dayon said.

With the better road many farmers and the LGU are now seeing the possibility of expanding their agricultural production.

Mayor Jose Simmy Sagarino said the people are now more enthusiastic in their production as seen in the increase of selling and buying during their market day.

"Improving road access especially in agri-production areas is among the top priority of my administration. And we are thankful that we were able to realize that with the 50 percent percent counterpart of DA-MRDP," Sagarino said.

At present, 99 hectares of land planted to mango have the potential to be expanded to another 168 hectares; while the existing 595.8 hectares planted to coconut can be expanded to 100 hectares more.

Sugarcane plantation covers 307.33 hectares is now projected to be expanded five hectares more per year in 10 years. Banana plantation makes up 31.8 hectares, which can be expanded to another 118 hectares in 10 years time.

Other livelihoods that can flourish are the livestock production and bamboo furniture making.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on July 08, 2011.

Mindavao

July 9th, 2011, 01:07 PM

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Fisherman returns locker of jewelry

By Ben O. Tesiorna
Friday, July 8, 2011

A FISHERMAN brought over a locker full of jewelries, cash, and other personal belongings that he found afloat off the waters of Barangay Astorga in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, days after the June 28 flashfloods.

Librado Tutor reportedly saw the cabinet floating at sea last week and dragged it to shore. Prying it open, he found dollar bills, jewelry, and other personal items.

Since it was just a few days ago when news broke out about houses and vehicles washed away by flashfloods in Davao City, Tutor was convinced the locker came from a resident of Davao City.

He and his wife went to the City Hall to turn over the locker.

Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said they already made an inventory of the contents of the cabinet and the city has been checking possible claimants so that the valuables can be returned soonest.

Duterte said they are thinking up ways to honor people like Tutor and all those who went out of their way to help the flood victims.

Duterte urged others to emulate Tutor and not take advantage of those who are in need. It is rumored that some other people who found valuables are demanding payment from owners for their return.

"Just follow the example of Librado, it will go a long way as karma" Duterte said.

Heavy rainfall caused the Pangi River to overflow and flood homes in Matina Pangi, Matina Crossing, Matina Balusong, Matina Aplaya, and Bangkal.

The morning after the dawn floods, vehicles were seen turned turtle, under debris, and stuck in the middle of the river.

In the situational report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, affected by the floods in Davao City was placed at 13,746 families with 68,730 members.

Death toll was officially placed at 30, with one three-month-old baby boy still missing as of July 8.

Of the 30 dead, 17 were children including a nine-month-old baby and a lone teenager.

In response, the Department of Social Works and Development in Davao Region provided P1.2 million worth of assistance to the affected families of flashfloods.

The agency also conducted Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, deployed social workers to all evacuation centers and funeral parlors, and coordinated with its local counterpart.

Sun.Star Davao (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/07/08/fisherman-returns-locker-jewelry-165803)

scarletwitch.wanda

July 13th, 2011, 10:06 AM

Wer dafet?

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courtesy of my cousin
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tsadahaGyud

July 13th, 2011, 11:14 AM

super nice!!

Mindavao

July 20th, 2011, 12:28 PM

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DavOr 13TH SP approves 3 landmark legislations

Neela G. Duallo
July 202011

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental, (PIA) -- Three more legislations were added to the array of pivotal ordinances for the province of Davao Oriental also approved by the august body, the 13th Sangguniang Panlalawigan, under presiding officer Vice-Gov. Mayo Z. Almario.

Topping the three legislations is Ordinance No. 13-5-2011, known as "an ordinance imposing Log Ban within the territorial jurisdiction of Davao Oriental, Consistent with the Executive Order no. 23 of His Excellency, Pres. Benigno Aquino 111, which the members of the Sanggunian co-authored with Vice-Gov. Mayo Almario.

“Supposedly, we were out for a total log ban, but since we have to reconcile it with the national directive, our legislation was refined, and finally we were able to come up with the log ban,” explained the vice-governor.

He stated that the disasters happening now in some parts of the country are warning signs to all that “we have to do something to save our environment, particularly our forest, and for Davao Oriental, the log ban is the most fitting measure to achieve the cause.”

For those who were granted with permit or contract, they are given two years to prepare for the implementation of the ordinance.
Another landmark legislation approved by the 13th Sangguniang Panlalawigan is the Ordinance establishing the Provincial Tourism Board for Davao Oriental, authored by Board Member Eric Rabat .

“The Board, as the policy making body in tourism affairs of the province, will stipulate policies or guidelines for the province to create a very good impression to our visitors, particularly tourists. We would like them to relay their good impressions when they get back to their respective places,” Almario explained.

Recognizing the pivotal role of the youth in nation building, the 13th Sangguniang Panlalawigan, with the ordinance authored by BM Niño Uy and SK Provincial Federation Pres. Vai Shakina Tambuang, also approved the ordinance establishing the Provincial Council on Youth Affairs.

“The youth now has to be involved even in the early stage of discussion or planning in their respective communities. All groups working for youth development will now be organized, and their efforts, too, under the Council. This is the better way to take care of the youth, defend them, and hone their potentials,” he added.

With these landmark legislations having gone through the scrutiny of the august boy, Vice-Gov. Mayo Almario is optimistic that these will effectively be implemented for more development of Davao Oriental. (CLC/DXHM/Neela G. Duallo)

Philippine Information Agency (http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r11&id=44460)

Mindavao

July 20th, 2011, 12:31 PM

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DavOr enjoys political maturity

Neela G. Duallo
July 202011

MATI CITY, Davao Oriental, July 20 (PIA) -- Now on his second term as Provincial Vice-Governor and regular Presiding Officer of the 13th Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Mayo Almario describes the political ambience in Davao Oriental as “political maturity at it’s best”, citing the prevalence of good relationship among the local and provincial officials of Davao Oriental, in gearing towards a common path in public service.

“Because we have a good relationship, we serve as a good example to our people. And with the harmonious relationship that we have, we enjoyed peace of mind, which results to the kind of performance that we render,” Almario stated.

Almario disclosed that the 13th SP is always in support to the development thrust of Gov. Corazon Malanyaon.

“In those measures, no further questions asked, we give our full support to the Governor,” he added.

As presiding officer of the 13th SP, he has a constant reminder to his Board Members.

“I remind them always that failure of one would mean failure of all. But as it is, I can say that the constituents of Davao Oriental were not mistaken in voting for them,” he said.

The regular presiding officer stressed that the 13th SP is working guided by their internal rules of procedure that has been very clean to them from the start.

Almario described the province to be “fortunate” to enjoy such political scenario.

“Together, as it is not only your officials’ efforts but our collaborative efforts, we have done so much. But together, we can still, and we are bound to do more for Davao Oriental,” he concluded. (CLC/DXHM/Neela G. Duallo)

Philippine Information Agency (http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r11&id=44456)

Mindavao

July 23rd, 2011, 05:23 AM

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Philam donates P2.5-M to Davao Oriental coco farmers

By Carmelle Marie Harrow
Friday, July 22, 2011

A TOTAL of P2.5 million was turned over by the Philam Foundation Goodwell Fund Program to help 1,450 small coconut farmers in Davao Oriental.

Farmers will receive a premium price for their copra products and will be able to market their produce to European buyers.

"We are fortunate to have a social enterprise partnership and this is the first in Mindanao," said Tom Villarin, executive director of SIAD Initiatives in Mindanao Convergence for asset Reform and Regional Development Inc. (SIMCARRD).

Proceeds of the exported products will be ploughed back to the community through projects and services administered by SIMCARRD together with the endorsement of the Local Coconut Industry Development Council (LCDIC) that will also be formed in the municipality.

The project dubbed "Intermediation in Copra-Crude Coconut Oil (CNO) Trading for Small Coconut Farmers in Davao Oriental will be able to help three municipalities of Davao Oriental, namely Governor Generoso, Banay-banay and San Isidro.

"Di malulugi ang mga farmers dahil bibilhin natin ito sa kanila. We also have local buyers from Batangas aside from exporting it at mapapabilis ang pag-rolyo in a month's time. May direct access na ang farmers and higher value of their copra products na mas makakadagdag sa kanilang income," Villarin explained.

He added that the two derivatives of copra produce from the farmers will be 65 percent crude coconut oil and 35 percent pellets, while 50 percent of the income accumulated will go directly back for the community's projects like fertilizers and other services needed.

Twenty-five percent, meanwhile, is for the administrative operating expenses and 25 percent will then go to the fund.

"It's our pride to make a difference with the community and touch base in Davao Oriental. With the generated funds from the region, this is also our way giving back to the people who are at the mercy of traders and merchants to have a better take on improving the level of economy," said Rex M. Mendoza, president and chairman of Philam Life Foundation.

Philam Life Foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm of Philam Life and affiliate companies and it envisions an educated nation empowered for the future.

Davao Oriental is the leading coconut producer in the Philippines. It produces an average of one billion nuts annually covering a total crop area of 156,837 hectares. The major products exported by the province through the International Copra Export Corporation are crude oil and copra pellets.

Sun.Star Davao (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/07/22/philam-donates-p25-m-davao-oriental-coco-farmers-168454)

Mindavao

July 31st, 2011, 03:26 AM

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Chasing Lumbalumba
Dolphin Watch in Mati, Davao Oriental

By JOJIE ALCANTARA
July 31, 2011, 8:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Lumbalumba was a term I learned in Indonesia when I worked with marine biologists and environmentalists in 1995. During this period in my life, I stayed near a beach front in Manado, North Sulawesi, famous for its spectacular underwater sanctuary in Bunaken. I’ve seen these lovely creatures cavorting in the waters, in and around boats, while fishermen ignored them. Lumbalumba was how dolphins were called in Filipino, Indonesian and Malay dialects.

My fascination began when I got a book, “A Field Guide to Whales and Dolphins in the Philippines” by Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan of WWF Philippines (I got to meet this cool guy too). I started painting dolphins and aquatic creatures on shirts. This was how I got familiar with their shapes and characteristics. According to Lory Tan, whales and dolphins have been known in Philippine waters for a very long time.

In the classic tale Moby Dick, Captain Ahab and his crew sail through the Philippine Islands in search of the great white whale. Whales and dolphins are seen regularly in deep waters around Visayas and Mindanao, Sulu Sea, Northern Palawan, and Balintang and Bashi Channels in Batanes. Often found in very deep waters, the chances of seeing a whale or dolphin are best when the seas are flat and calm. Whale and dolphin sightings have been recorded around Davao Gulf, near Samal, Mati and General Santos, and were documented in Tan’s illustrative book (how I wish I can join him in an expedition someday).

Flashback to 2003, then Mayor Francisco Rabat’s chief of staff Richard Villacorte excitedly texted me about “riding in the open sea off Tambak when a school of 30 dolphins danced and played in the waters for 12 minutes!” So engrossed were they that they just clapped and laughed at the wonderful sight, and forgot to use their cameras.

So I joined the next trip with the ABS-CBN Davao crew for a TV documentation on the “Tarsier trek and Dolphin watch in Mati.” Riding a small boat and moving towards deep Philippine waters, my team was composed of the mayor’s staff, Tourism staff, DENR officers, and TV crew. How we managed to fit in a small banca I had no idea. We were packed like sardines in a diminutive boat, tied to a katig floating in the middle of the deep blue, keeping watch while we grilled fish, drank Tanduay, and a few snored as they slept (like me).

At noontime, the skies darkened and the waves grew choppier, tossing our boat around impatiently. The agitated sea and high winds caused foamy white waves from afar, and we decided to take cover near the coast. We tucked our cameras safely in plastic bags. High winds tore at us as we clutched at the railings. Everyone was wet, but remained surprisingly calm. Except for the boatman, who was shrieking, “Don’t panic! Don’t panic!” all by himself, as our sail was suddenly ripped off by strong winds. We were bobbing up and down the seas without a sail for an hour or so, resigned that we may capsize anytime. At that time, the infamous Typhoon Harurot was in Manila; its residue swept across Mindanao, and inundated Mati in a flood. That ended our dolphin chase. In my sighting a few months later, I witnessed a pod frolicking around Pujada Bay, but my camera wasn’t with me.

According to a survey of marine mammals in March 2004 by a technical team of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA/BFAR Region 11), Save Davao Gulf Foundation, and WWF-Philippines, reports confirmed the presence of at least 10 whale and dolphin species in the Davao Gulf: sperm whale, dwarf sperm whale, Fraser’s dolphin, Risso’s dolphin, short-finned pilot whale, killer whale, long-snouted spinner dolphin, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Cuvier’s beaked whale, and the least known of all marine mammals, the Indo-Pacific beaked whale (Indopacetus pacificus). The article announced that the 650,000-hectare marine area is one of the country’s top diversity sites for whales and dolphins, as well as known habitat for dugongs, sea turtles, and sharks. The findings recognized the importance of the seas around Davao provinces (including mangroves, coral reefs and sea grass) as a significant area for biodiversity conservation, livelihood and sanctuary.

Fast forward today, after eight years. It is of no coincidence that Richard, now City Administrator to Mayor Michelle Rabat, thought of going dolphin watching with me in a smaller boat, because he now has gained an insight from fisherfolks of the routes these mammals take daily. Feeding time was off the coast of Mayo, before the pod would swim around and towards open waters. So we charted their course, and hoped to witness at least a few. Jun Plaza, local surfer team Amihan Boys’ mentor and active campaigner for the turtles, accompanied us.

Preliminary dolphin expeditions initiated by the LGU produced irregular reports of sightings: a couple would show up, other times by an overwhelming number, and sometimes none at all. The idea of a package tour is conceivable once the routes are familiarized, so plans are still underway for this potential tourist attraction.

At early 5 a.m., we sailed off into Dahican waters in a tiny banca before sunrise. About an hour or so, the first dolphin showed up, then another. The boat’s engine was shut off so we stayed silently bobbing for a while. Not a fin showed up again. Soon a bigger boat came to fetch us with the captain announcing he just passed by a large cavorting pod a few minutes ago. The chase continued.

It was a remarkable day for us. We ended up coming across different species, ones I have to look up in my tattered field guide book again. Normally, the long-snouted Spinner and bottlenose dolphins were the most familiar ones the locals would see, but for them the new pod was unfamiliar, shiny black or dark gray in color, bigger and slower than the usual spirited and bouncy ones. They were around us, fins protruding, and disappearing underneath our boats (my wild guess is that they are short finned pilot whales, but judging from the varied fin shapes there could be a mixed pod of sorts). I gave Richard my other small camera to use, and he inadvertently filmed the dolphins while the lens cap was still on (later, I would be listening to an audio of jubilant shouts and laughter with the monitor in pitch black).

It was exhilarating to be riding across huge waves where the undulating rise and fall of a coaster ride lulled me more to sleep rather than shake us roughly. Still after sunrise, the sea was calmer. We were now heading off towards the tip of the Dahican peninsula, as suggested by Richard on the off chance that a resident whale will show up. We passed by beautiful rock formations along Bobon and a portion of Lawigan, were awed at twin black rocks where a profusion of wild pygmy trees are thriving, rendering the whole panorama as surreal as I wanted to capture it. Jutting cliffs marked the end of our trip where a lighthouse stood prominently on a lush precipice, while fishing boats scattered around. We turned back to Dahican beach where breakfast awaited. Three hours, several pods, one exciting boat trip, and a video filmed with a lens cover on -- not bad at all.

This special trip coincided with the culmination of the 8th Pujada Bay Festival, created to intensify awareness of Pujada Bay’s significance in the progress and recognition of Mati, which is proudly celebrating its 4th cityhood day at the same time, the only city in the province of Davao Oriental. Mati can be reached by land within three hours from Davao City. For more information, visit www.mati.gov.ph.

Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/node/328898/cha)

tj_brewed

July 31st, 2011, 03:29 AM

Wer dafet?

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courtesy of my cousin
:):):):):)

I love this pic!

Mindavao

July 31st, 2011, 04:16 AM

^^PARANG 'DI PINAS! DAVAO LANG PALA... :applause:

allenation

July 31st, 2011, 06:06 AM

Digos Public Market.

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Fahdingding

August 1st, 2011, 03:03 AM

^^ next time bai dslr na jud cam gamiton nimo... :banana:

Mindavao

August 1st, 2011, 09:51 AM

nindot mn japon Sir Allen... :cheers2:
thanks sa update! :okay:

sugarboy

August 3rd, 2011, 12:59 AM

Hi Guys, I would like to know if you have any pics of the Jetti Gas station in Davao. I was trying to look for one pero none. Sana a pic from across the street na medyo panoramic kung meron. Hope you guys can help.

Salamat! Mabuhay ang Davao guys!

Mindavao

August 6th, 2011, 04:52 AM

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Pimentel to take oath in Mati City

By Ben O. Tesiorna
Saturday, August 6, 2011

MATI CITY -- Soon to become a senator, Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III has chosen Mati City as the venue of his oath-taking ceremony once proclaimed as senator by the Senate Electoral Tribunal.

Pimentel made the declaration himself in an ANC interview Friday.

He said he chose Mati City because it is where he got the number two spot in 2007 senatorial race. He admitted that he did not campaign much in the area.

City Mayor Michelle Rabat welcomed Pimentel's choice of Mati as the venue of his oath-taking ceremony.

"I am surprised and flattered. Taga Mindanao talaga sya (He is really from Mindanao). Actually he made mention before, during the counting, that he intends to have his proclamation here. I believe he got a very high vote in this province," Rabat said.

Sun.Star Davao (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/08/06/pimentel-take-oath-mati-city-171270)

Mindavao

August 7th, 2011, 05:29 PM

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Improved farm road expands commerce in Davao Sur town

By Sherwin B. Manual
Business Mirror (http://businessmirror.com.ph/component/content/article/53-agri-commodities/14786-improved-farm-road-expands-commerce-in-davao-sur-town)
SUNDAY, 07 AUGUST 2011

SULOP, Davao del Sur—Farmers here enjoy better trading now that there’s an improved farm-to-market road.

The rehabilitation of the 4.32-kilometer road traversing the three barangays of Luparan, Tagolilong, and Buguis has facilitated the easy delivery of agricultural produce in the interior part of the town.

The project amounting to P6.33 million was made possible with the equal sharing of the local government of Sulop and the Department of Agriculture’s Mindanao Rural Development Program (DA-MRDP).

The road benefited a total of 2,882 individuals while serving a vast agricultural land producing coconut, mango, sugar cane, banana and corn.

“For the longest time, only recently have we enjoyed higher income and comfortable travel from our barangay to the town proper,” said Tagolilong barangay captain Aurea Dayon.

Dayon recalled that in the past, vehicular accidents were a frequent occurrence due to the road’s deplorable condition.

Another problem the farmers faced was the high cost of transportation. Since the road is the only access of farmers to the town proper, they were charged high loading and traveling cost.

“Before, motorcycles charged P2 per kilo of bananas or corn. When a farmer wanted to sell 300 kilos, that meant paying P600 for transportation. But now that the road is improved, the maximum charge is only up to P1 per kilo, meaning saving 50 percent more,” Dayon said.

Meanwhile, farmers were also obliged to sell their farm products at a very low price when traders buy their produce at farm gate.

Since the road was in very bad condition oftentimes farm produce was subjected to heavy damage while in transit.

Some parents were also forced to put their children in boarding houses since it was risky for them to come home every afternoon, especially when it rained.

“One day of rain would be a week of difficult and perilous travel for the residents here. So when it’s very necessary to go to town like selling our produce we don’t have a choice but to face the risk,” Dayon said.

“Travel time before was about four hours. That would include two hours of walking and another two hours riding the habal-habal or skylab. Today, within 25 minutes we are already at town proper,” Dayon added.

With the better road, many farmers and the LGU are now seeing the possibility of expanding their agricultural production.

Mayor Jose Simmy Sagarino said people are now more enthusiastic in their production as seen in the increase of selling and buying during their market day.

“Improving road access especially in agri-production areas is among the top priority of my administration. And we are thankful that we were able to realize that with the 50-percent counterpart of DA-MRDP,” Mayor Sagarino said.

At present, 99 hectares of land planted to mango have the potential to be expanded to another 168 hectares while the existing 595.8 hectares planted to coconut can be expanded to 100 hectares more.

Sugarcane plantation covering 307.33 hectares is now projected to be expanded by 5 hectares more per year in 10 years. Banana plantation makes up 31.8 hectares which can be expanded to another 118 hectares in a decade.

Other livelihoods that can flourish are t livestock production and bamboo furniture making.

eflex

August 12th, 2011, 05:27 PM

ON TARGET
The Abads of Batanes
By Ramon Tulfo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
10:38 pm | Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

The “substate” that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is proposing to set up is no different from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

The ARMM is practically a substate because its leaders are all Muslims and most of its constituents are Muslims.

The government in Manila practically left the ARMM to itself.

That’s the reason why most of its leaders were free to do as they pleased.

Some, like the Ampatuans, became so abusive they thought they could kill people with impunity.

* * *

Congressmen and senators should scrutinize the proposed budget for infrastructure of Batanes in the national budget.

Batanes is the province of the Abads, who are well-entrenched in the Aquino government.

Butch Abad, the patriarch, is the secretary of budget and management; Rep. Henidina Abad is chair of the House appropriations committee; daughter Julia Abad-Parker is chief of the Presidential Management Staff; and son Luis is the chief of staff of Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima.

You know how much the Abads have put up as the proposed infrastructure budget for Batanes? P800 million!

In contrast, according to my Malacañang source, Davao del Sur has zero budget for infrastructure.

Batanes, with a population of 15,000, is just as big as a barangay of Davao del Sur.

If you don’t consider that abusing their position, I don’t know what is.

* * *

The same Palace source who told me about the proposed P800 million for Batanes, told me this story:

President Noy allegedly scolded the father-and-daughter tandem of Butch and Julia for submitting to Congress the proposed national budget one day after the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

P-Noy reportedly received the proposed budget on the day of the SONA itself.

“You’re making me your rubber stamp,” the source quoted the President as telling the Abads.

The President had no time to go over the national budget proposal before it was submitted to Congress because he got it late.

The proposal should have been given to P-Noy two months earlier for his perusal.

There were talks circulating in the Palace that Julia was planning to resign because of the scolding she and her father allegedly received from the President.

But apparently, Julia changed her mind, my Palace spy said.

* * *

Nearly three weeks after he shot to death Norwegian-Filipino Mikael Troy Rasay, Manila cop PO1 Harold Meneses has yet to be arrested.

Even if the victim’s family has put up a P200,000 reward for his arrest, Meneses roams the streets with the 9mm Beretta pistol that he allegedly used in shooting Rasay.

The news of Rasay’s death is another blackeye for our country since his killer is a cop.

* * *

Rasay, 18, was trying to pacify a man who was beating up a woman on the street when he was shot by Meneses.

It turned out the woman-beater was Meneses’ brother.

The fact that Meneses is a cop, is a double-whammy against Filipinos in the eyes of Europeans.

To many foreigners, the Philippines is a country where men beat up their wives or girlfriends in public, and cops kill peace-makers

Fahdingding

August 13th, 2011, 05:46 AM

BarPa

August 13th, 2011, 06:46 AM

Mayor: Pimentel brings country to Mati (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/08/13/mayor-pimentel-brings-country-mati-172728)

MATI CITY -- Mayor Michelle Rabat expressed gratitude to Senator Aquilino Martin "Koko" Pimentel III for taking his oath of office in this city witnessed by the whole country on Friday.

Rabat said Pimentel’s oath-taking brought in the rest of the country to Mati City in Davao Oriental.

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"It's like bringing the whole country to our city today showcasing the beauty of our landscape and seascape. We now have a voice in the Senate," Rabat said.

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Pimentel vowed to be the voice of Mindanao in the Senate after the oath-taking rite.

"I will listen to the clamor of the rest of Mindanao. Mindanao muna, this early I request for the understanding of our brothers in Visayas and Luzon. Please understand, give us the chance. This is my way of implementing my campaign promise that I will pursue affirmative actions in favor of Mindanao. Pagbigyan naman natin ang Mindanao para po makahabol kami sa inyo jan sa Luzon at Visayas (Lets give Mindanao a chance to cope with the development in Luzon and Visayas)," Pimentel said.

The neophyte senator said his decision to take oath in the youngest city in the Davao Region is due to the promise he made in 2007 when he was already certain of his victory in the senatorial race before the controversial returns from Maguindanao came in.

"We are all here because a promise is a promise. Made four years ago when I anticipated our victory, that if I win I will take my oath in Davao Oriental. I won but I was not proclaimed. So I fought, we are from Mindanao so we know how to fight for our rights," Pimentel said to the delight of the thousands of Mati residents who welcomed him to the city.

"First time in my life in Davao Oriental, but here I am taking my oath here. Inyo na kong gi adopt so makasulti ko na I shall definitely return. I am glad that I take my oath in Davao Oriental because it should be the model for Mindanao. Such a rich and beautiful place that is waiting to be discovered by the rest of the country and the world," the senator added.

Asked of his priorities when he starts work on Monday, Pimentel said that aside from Mindanao's welfare, he will also be participating in the various Senate investigations.

The senator said he will also work for reforms in the electoral process being a victim himself of election cheating in 2007, adding he will also dedicate his office to serve the victims of injustices.

"The Philippines is far from perfect. I am a victim of injustice, mabuti na lang abugado ako (good thing I am a lawyer). I dedicate my office to fight injustice wherever we saw it. You can run to my office and we are ready to help you. I will also pay attention to electoral reforms. Ayuhon nato ang balaud sa election para wala nay maghirap katulad ko (Let us fix our election laws so nobody else will suffer again like me)," Pimentel said.

Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon also hoped for Pimentel to continue to be an advocate for local autonomy and people's empowerment.

"I have come to learn from you, and I will use it to strengthen local autonomy," Pimentel assured.

The Senate Electoral Tribunal finally proclaimed Pimentel the 12th winning senator in the 2007 elections on Thursday, more than four years after he filed a protest against Juan Miguel Zubiri. Zubiri, who was proclaimed a senator in 2007, stepped down this month.

"I am overwhelmed by emotion because this four-year struggle is now a reality," he said.

The newly proclaimed senator was also urged to strongly advocate local autonomy that was started by his father former senator Nene Pimentel.

Malanyaon expected the young senator to sustain and further improve the Local Government Code as this has highly benefited local government units.

Pimentel earlier expressed his plans of running in 2013 to serve for a whole term. (Jonathan de Santos/Sun.Star Davao/Ben Tesiorna/Sunnex)

scarletwitch.wanda

August 13th, 2011, 05:01 PM

Oath Taking of Sen. Aquilino Martin LI. Pimentel
courtesy of : Eden Jhan Licayan
https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.248884915133574.62647.100000362033736

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Sen. Koko with Gov. Malanyaon and Mayor Rabat
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scarletwitch.wanda

August 13th, 2011, 05:10 PM

scarletwitch.wanda

August 13th, 2011, 05:16 PM

4TH CITIHOOD DAY & 8th PUJADA BAY FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
By Zhardo Marundan Delmar
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scarletwitch.wanda

August 13th, 2011, 05:18 PM

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golls81

August 26th, 2011, 09:11 AM

I love Digos City

Mindavao

August 26th, 2011, 03:06 PM

ER Plaza

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Dahican

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Ganda talaga ng Mati City... :applause:

IMO, dapat iseparate nalang tong Mati, Davao Oriental from Digos, Davao del Sur Thread... :okay:

scarletwitch.wanda

August 29th, 2011, 09:02 PM

Provincial Capitol of Davao Oriental

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scarletwitch.wanda

August 29th, 2011, 09:09 PM

Mati..:):):)

Terminal
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DOSCST Gym
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scarletwitch.wanda

August 29th, 2011, 09:11 PM

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scarletwitch.wanda

August 29th, 2011, 09:12 PM

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skyion

August 29th, 2011, 09:37 PM

may remnant ba ng Spanish era structures ang Davao Oriental?

scarletwitch.wanda

August 30th, 2011, 05:58 PM

may remnant ba ng Spanish era structures ang Davao Oriental?

http://simbahan.net/2009/12/23/caraga-the-oldest-church-in-mindanao/

Caraga Church

Considered as one of the oldest churches in Mindanao, the Caraga Church is located in the town proper of Caraga. It houses the 1802 Church Bell brought by the friars from Spain.
http://www.davaoorientalnow.com/main/tourism/places-to-see/

Mindavao

August 31st, 2011, 10:04 AM

WoW DaVoW! :banana:

thanks for the pics Scarlet :okay:

skyion

September 3rd, 2011, 09:58 PM

http://simbahan.net/2009/12/23/caraga-the-oldest-church-in-mindanao/

Caraga Church

Considered as one of the oldest churches in Mindanao, the Caraga Church is located in the town proper of Caraga. It houses the 1802 Church Bell brought by the friars from Spain.
http://www.davaoorientalnow.com/main/tourism/places-to-see/

Ok thanks :okay:

I once heard from an elderly lady who hailed from Davao Oriental that this region was more populated than in Davao City area during the Spanish times because some of the inhabitants were said to be originally from the latter but had to evacuate when Mt. Apo erupted.

Mindavao

September 4th, 2011, 11:17 AM

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The other side of Mati

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Little boys fishing

By JIMS VINCENT T. CAPUNO
The Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/333095/the-other-side-mati)
September 4, 2011, 11:00am

MANILA, Philippines -- Mati, even before it became a city, is already famous not only in Davao Oriental but also in other parts of the country for its tourist attractions.

“Mati has been drawing tourist crowds to her white sand beaches. Mati now owns the bragging rights for being the skimboarding capital of the country and an emerging surfing paradise.

“The so-called Amihan Boys of Dahican are also fast gaining popularity among the country’s growing surfing community, so much so that they are turning out to be some sort of new icons Mati is producing aside from her famous tarsiers and Philippine eagles,” said journalist Neilwin Bravo, a native of Mati.

But there’s more to Mati than meets the eye. During the recent Pujada Bay Festival, Mati launched the Kamunaan, which houses some of the memorabilia, musical instruments, documents, and other artifacts of Mandaya, the tribal people that inhabit Mati and nearby towns.

Another tourist attraction is dolphin and whale watching in Pujada Bay. So, when Mayor Michelle N. Rabat, through city administrator Richard Villacorte asked a group of journalists to go dolphin watching the following day, we all went.

The place of appointment was at Dahican Beach at four in the morning as dolphins forage early in the morning, and their hunting grounds are far from the coast.

We arrived at Dahican Beach on time. No one was around yet. However, the Amihan Boys were already awake. George “Jun” Plaza, the team leader, was also there and he prepared a banca (outrigger) just in case the hired banca did not arrive on time.

At five o’clock, we left Dahican Beach. Aside from the four of us, there were George and two Amihan boys. The banca was too small for the seven of us so our travel was a little bit slow. No one was talking.

After some time, photojournalist Jojie Alcantara and I started to take photos. We were eager to see splashes of jumping dolphins. But we weren’t able to see anything but waves. Then, all of a sudden, something jumped from the sea. Yes, it was a dolphin. We tried to follow it but we could not see any trace of the dolphin anymore.

But we were not losing hope. It was at this time that the bigger banca came. We transferred to it and started to relax. We can now move and do what we wanted to do. I felt comfortable and safe.

After almost two hours of waiting we finally saw several dolphins. Groups of them popped up from nowhere. Unfortunately, they didn’t jump and twirl just like in a dolphin show or in the movies.

Jun said they might already be full. Jumping and spinning, he told us, has a purpose. The dolphins are actually hunting for fish. One group of dolphins chase the fish, scare them with all the noise they make, while others wait. But even if they did not jump and twirl, we were satisfied to see dolphins in the wild.

Since we were already far from the Dahican Beach, we decided to proceed to the lighthouse where some whale sightings have been reported. The travel was equally exhilarating. We saw bonsai trees growing on the rocky cliffs.

But the most dominant trees are coconut. No wonder, Mati is considered to be the coconut capital of the country. You see millions of coconut trees growing in the mountainous areas. It was a sight to behold.

Then, we arrived in what used to be part of Pujada Bay. We were told there are 15,700 species of sea creatures that can be found in its waters such as lobsters, dugong, hammerhead shark, blue whale, manta ray, and different kinds of turtles. The area is also good for scuba diving and snorkeling.

It was already almost nine o’clock when we decided to go back to Dahican Beach. All of us were hungry. “The dolphins are already full, but we are hungry,” Villacorte said. “I think it is time for us to eat, too.”

MITCH POJAS

September 5th, 2011, 09:13 AM

hello..pwd po ba mgtanong mga ilang oras po ba travel going to masao??

scarletwitch.wanda

September 5th, 2011, 04:15 PM

hello..pwd po ba mgtanong mga ilang oras po ba travel going to masao??

Starting Point mo is Mati Poblacion, between 30 to 60 minutes lang.....:)

MITCH POJAS

September 6th, 2011, 06:20 AM

ahhh okie..slamat ha prang gus2 kc nming pumunta sa mati kaya ask ko kung ilang oras ung masao..nga pla pwd iask ulit (scarlet) kung mgkano mga cottages sa masao pra mabudget din nmin..slamat ulit..

markpaul

September 8th, 2011, 08:08 AM

KISULAD, DAVAO DEL SUR

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More here: Finding the perfect beach: Kisulad, Sta Maria, Davao Del Sur
(http://marcopolo.i.ph/blogs/marcopolo/2011/08/17/finding-the-perfect-beach-kisulad-sta-maria-davao-del-sur/)
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Dakpa ang akong tiil

September 10th, 2011, 12:26 PM

Oisst mga tga Digos forumers, post pod mo sa inyong Letchonan sa Fiesta pics. Naenjoy jud mi sa mga parada sa inyong mga letchon, heheh :)

KING CITY

September 10th, 2011, 12:34 PM

Mga taga LYR Tagum timing nag audit sila sa digos branch, enjoy kaau daw sila ug tan aw ug kaon ug lechon.. :)

MITCH POJAS

September 11th, 2011, 06:34 AM

magandang araw po...kumusta po sa lahat? new kc ako d2 nong ngsearch ako ng mga pix sa davao nkita ko itong thread na to kaya daily ko na binibisita ang nice kc ng mga new pix sa davao nakakamis..sana mameet ko po kaung lahat at mgpapicture..salamat po..

the-pseudoneuro

September 21st, 2011, 05:27 PM

The city government of Davao launches the new Davao City Tourism Brand Campaign!

Padayon sa pag-uswag, Dabaw! Click here (http://www.thetravelingnomad.com/2011/09/life-is-here-in-davao-city.html) for more details.

:cheers::cheers: :banana::banana:

Mindavao

October 8th, 2011, 04:26 AM

Mindavao

October 8th, 2011, 04:30 AM

Mindavao

October 8th, 2011, 04:31 AM

Mindavao

October 8th, 2011, 04:31 AM

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Mindavao

October 8th, 2011, 04:41 AM

Dawis Wharf, Digos City

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Mindavao

October 8th, 2011, 01:34 PM

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Mati to celebrate 11th Sambuokan

By Philippine Information Agency (http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r11&id=58152)
Saturday, October 08, 2011

DAVAO ORIENTAL, Oct. 8 -- Mati City will once again showcase with colorful and jam-packed events the 11th Sambuokan Festival which will commence on October 20 with daily activities and variety of talents and presentations that will last until October 30, 2011.

With more than 25 events calendared for a two –week long celebration, organizers of the Sambuokan Festival, the Mati Tourism Office are now busy preparing for the biggest event in Mati City.

Mati Tourism Officer Dashiel Indelible, Jr. believes that schools and other aspirants will give their support for the events and activities, along with the usual cooperation from the sponsors and from the people of Mati.

The streetdancing competition or the Indak Indak sa Sambuokan on October 28 will serve as the festival highlight. The competition will bring together the best contingents from elementary, secondary and tertiary participants from Mati City and some parts in Mindanao for a unified celebration. Sambuokan remains as Mati`s prime tourism activity especially now that the former town was recently declared a city.

The street dancing and showdown competition represents the oneness of the festival which will start at the ER Supermall and will be routed along Rizal Extension and downtown area and main thoroughfares to Mati Park and Baywalk as final area for showdown.

In the previous years, RRMCES-II elevated to the Hall of Fame in the elementary category after they consistently hold the title for three consecutive years and while Matiao National High School will also defend their title as Grand Champion in last years Indak- Indak sa Dalan Competition.

Sambuokan is from the Visayan word "buok" which means "one". Hence, Sambuokan Festival is for all the people of Mati. The organizers are expecting that the influx of local and foreign tourists will bring in cash flow and economic flow during the whole duration of the festival.

“I’m inviting everyone to come and visit Mati City and let us all celebrate the 11th Sambuokan Festival,” Mayor Michelle Rabat said. (MGM/PR)

pet86

October 8th, 2011, 01:51 PM

Superlike^^^^ :okay::okay::okay::okay:

Botching01

October 8th, 2011, 02:28 PM

Wow....what a nice place in Digos city.....

Citruseae

October 8th, 2011, 02:32 PM

Any update sa Airport in Mati?..I heard before na may plan itong irevive. Sana matuloy. :)

scarletwitch.wanda

October 9th, 2011, 07:06 AM

Mati City sets for the grandest staging of Sambuokan Festival 2011
10/5/2011
by CIO - Mati
http://www.mati.gov.ph/news.aspx?id=164

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Mati City will once again take pride with colorful and jam-packed events of the 11th Sambuokan Festival which will commence on October 20 with daily activities and variety of talents and presentations that will last until October 30, 2011.

With more than 25 events calendared for a two –week long celebration, organizers of the Sambuokan Festival, the Mati Tourism Office are now busy preparing for the biggest event in Mati City.

Mati Tourism Officer Dashiel Indelible, Jr. believes that schools and other aspirants will give their another remarkable support for the events and activities, along with the usual cooperation from the sponsors and from the people of Mati.

The streetdancing competition or the Indak Indak sa Sambuokan on October 28 will serve as the festival highlight. The competition will bring together the best contingents from elementary, secondary and tertiary participants from Mati City and some parts in Mindanao for a unified celebration.

This year’s Streetdancing Competition or Indak – Indak sa Dalan will be given color and life by the participants. Sambuokan remains as Mati`s prime tourism activity especially now that the former town was recently declared a city.

The street dancing and showdown competition represents the oneness of the festival which will start at the ER Supermall and will be routed along Rizal Extension and downtown area and main thoroughfares to Mati Park and Baywalk as final area for showdown.

In the previous years, RRMCES-II elevated to the Hall of Fame in the elementary category after they flawlessly hold the title for three consecutive years and while Matiao National High School will also defend their title as Grand Champion in last years Indak- Indak sa Dalan Competition.

Sambuokan is from the Visayan word "buok" which means "one". Hence, Sambuokan Festival is for all the people of Mati. The organizers are expecting that the influx of local and foreign tourists will bring in cash flow and economic flow during the whole duration of the festival.

“I’m inviting everyone to come and visit Mati City and let us all celebrate the 11th Sambuokan Festival,” Mayor Michelle Rabat said.

The festival organizers sets a series of events during the whole duration of the festival. The following is the schedule of activities:

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

October 24, 2011 (Monday)
LANOG DRUM & LYRE COMPETITION
An Inter – school drum and bugle competition showcases the finest drum and bugle corps in Mati. A parade and competition of an impressive level of professionalism displayed in the competitive drum corps performance, and breathtaking choreography and impressive dance moves.
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 2:00 p.m
Contact Persons : Ms. Rose Fariolen
Contact Number : 3883-914

LAKANBINI SA SAMBUOKAN 2011- Presentation Night & Fashion Walk
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 7:00p.m – 10:00p.m
Contact Persons : Juvy , Jude & Gretchen
Contact Number : 811-23-72 or 3883-234

October 25-27, 2011 (Tuesday)
ENGKWENTRO SA BAYWALK 2 - Amateur Boxing Invitational
Promising boxers will slug it out in the Engkwentro sa Baywalk featuring amateur boxers from different Barangays in Mati. Engkwentro sa Baywalk will be used as gauge for the selection of Mati’s pool of boxers.
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 3:00 p.m
Contact Person : Mr. Louise Reancho
Contact Number : 0917-724-71-50

MATI’S GOT TALENT
An entertainment made up of variety of talents from the participants of the different schools,
organizations and group.
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 7:00p.m
Contact Person : Mr. Dashiel E. Indelible, Jr.
Contact Number : 3883-234

October 26, 2011 (Wednesday)
BODYBUILDING 2011
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 7:00p.m
Contact Person : Juvy Tanio & Jude Taraya
Contact Number : 811-23-72 / 811-04-59

October 27, 2011 (Thursday)
BUGNO NG GINTONG KAMAO: Mindawide Amateur Boxing
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 3:00 p.m

LAKANBINI SA SAMBUOKAN 2011 – The Finals Nite
The search for LakanBini (Mr. & Miss) ng Sambuokan is a beauty and brain competition, showcasing their talents and
creative Sambuokan Festival Costume, artistically designed by the local designers in Mati.
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 7:00p.m – 10:00p.m
Contact Persons : Juvy , Jude & Gretchen
Contact Number : 811-23-72 or 3883-234

October 28 - 30, 2011 (Friday)
2nd MATI ANNUAL SKIMBOARDING CHALLENGE
A nationwide invitational Skimboarding competition showcasing the beauty of Dahican Beach. This years competition aims to promote Dahican beach as a prime spot for wave riding in the region and to position its potential in the fastest growing water- based sports of skimboarding. Participants are from Davao Region, Butuan, Misamis Oriental, Dipolog, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Leyte, Iligan, Negros Occidental, Tandag, Lanuza and the host place MATI.
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 8:00a.m
Contact Person : Mr. Jun Plaza
Contact Number :

INDAK – INDAK SA SAMBUOKAN: Streetdancing Competition
The highly anticipated street dancing parade and competition showcases the different colors, cultures, and traditional dances.Indak –Indak sa Sambuokan will bring together the best contingents of the festival
coming from different schools in Mati for a unified celebration and present its distinctive dance elements,
colorful and creative costumes and legendary stories.
Venue : ER Supermall - Streetdance
: Mati Park and Baywalk-Showdown
Time : 1:00p.m
Contact Person : Mr. Chokie Indelible
Contact Number : 3883-234

DANCE CRAZE Contest: Mati Edition
A dance reality extravaganza and musical show, showcases the fantastic performances of young,
fresh and promising dance groups in Mati.
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 7:00 p.m
Contact Person : Ms. Rose Fariolen
Contact Number : 3883-914

October 29, 2011 (Saturday)
SAMBUOKAN THANKSGIVING MASS
Venue : Mati Cathedral
Time : 7:00a.m
Contact Person : Rey Oliveros
Contact Number : 3883-914

FOUNDATION DAY PROGRAMME
The unified team of the City Government of Mati and all sectors of the community will gather as one to commemorate the grandest event of the year, the 108th Founding Day Anniversary. One of the major events highlights the much anticipated 11th Sambuokan Festival.
Venue : Pelaez Activity Center
Time :1:00p.m
Contact Person : Mr. Richard Villacorte
Contact Number : 811-23-71

SaMBuokanfest 2011
Musical rock band showdown, features young organized bands in Mati
and in Mindanao gathered for the euphoric jubilation of the Sambuokan Festival
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 7:00p.m
Contact Person : Juls Estrada

October 30, 2011 (Sunday)
DAHICAN BEACH PARTY
Venue : Dahican Beach
Time : 7:00 p.m
Contact Person : Juls Estrada – SMB
Contact Number : 3883-914

CONTINUING & ACCREDITED EVENTS:

October 20-21, 2011
SEMINAR ON BEST BEST PRACTICES FOR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
Venue : Honey’s Function Hall
Time : 7:00a.m
In- charge : DTI – Provincial Office/Zaida Fe Ramiro
Contact Number :

October 23, 2011 (Sunday)
ANITO RUN FOR THE PAWIKAN SA DAHICAN 2011
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 5:00a.m
In- charge : Mr. Luciano Parado
Contact Number : 0918-704-10-20

October 23, 2011 (Sunday)
ANITO CONCERT
Venue : Mati Park and Baywalk
Time : 7:00p.m
In- charge : Mr. Luciano Parado
Contact Number : 0918-704-10-20

October 24, 2011 (Monday)
AMEMDO INTER – OFFICE SPORTSFEST 2011
Venue : City Hall Compound
Time : 3:00p.m
In- charge : Mr. Dashiel E. Indelible, Jr.
Contact Number :

October 28, 2011 (Friday)
TOURISM BUSINESS ENCOUNTER: May Asenso sa Turismo
Venue : Lane’s Kita-anan
Time : 8:00a.m
In- charge : Pepe Calub-DTI, Engr. Joel Capalit-BPLO
Contact Number :

October 28, 2011 (Friday)
COOPERATIVE DAY
Venue : Pelaez Activity Center
Time : 8:00a.m
In- charge : Mr. Ramuel Martinez
Contact Number : 0929-291-34-38

October 29 - 30, 2011 (Saturday)
PASAPLATO ULTIMATI
Venue : Dahican Beach
Time : 8:00a.m
In- charge : Mr. Pyke Sibbaluca
Contact Number :

scarletwitch.wanda

October 9th, 2011, 07:22 AM

Governor’s Message

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Have you ever trekked through a forest of bonsai trees? Dived with Tiger Sharks? Bathed in a waterfall with eighty steps? Or heard mass at the oldest Church in Mindanao?

All these and many other extraordinary experiences await you in Davao Oriental. And investment opportunities too!

The Province teems with untapped resources, promising industries and unsullied sights from islands to highlands, all geared up for development. These are our best kept secrets!

Come and discover the marvels of Davao Oriental . It is where the sun rises in the Philippines.

With ONE SMILE we welcome you. With ONE HEART, we can come together as partners. And with ONE MIND, we will work together to bring about the DAWNING OF DAVAO ORIENTAL!

:):):):):):):)

http://www.davaoorientalnow.com/main/governance/governors-message/

scarletwitch.wanda

October 9th, 2011, 07:24 AM

DOH Donates P35M To Davao Oriental To Upgrade Health Facilities

Posted by Admin on Sep 19, 2011 in News and Events
medyo natagal na, pero post ko lanf (FYI):):):):)
CITY OF MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL (August 20, 2011)

By Ferdinand Zuasola -

The Department of Health is donating at least P35 million cash assistance to the province of Davao Oriental to help upgrade its local government-run health facilities like the provincial and district hospitals including the rural health units.

During a simple turnover ceremony held at the provincial government-run Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital in the City of Mati, Governor Corazon Malanyaon says the P35 million DOH donation to the province is a big boost to her administration’s flagship health program.

“We are going to use the funds for the purpose for which the donation or assistance is intended. I would like to believe that the Department of Health was inspired to help us because we had taken a lot of initiatives as far as construction of hospitals as well as health concerns,” says Gov. Malanyaon during her speech at the turnover ceremony.

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The Department of Health represented by its regional director for Southern Mindanao Dr. Gene Baluma vows to extend more financial assistance to the local government units in the Davao Region to help them upgrade its health facilities. “Part of the strategic thrusts of the Department of Health is the health facility enhancement because as you can see, since the start of devolution, most of the health facilities in the country like hospitals and rural health units are being poorly managed by the local government units. Because of budgetary constraints, the LGUs can hardly repair the health facilities. Most of the government hospitals in the region that we have visited are already dilapidated and they are aslo poorly equipped. This horrible neglect of our government hospitals is all due to lack of funds. That is why the Department of Health is doing its best to help the LGUs upgrade its health facilities. We wanted government hospitals and rural health units to offer quality services to the people especially the poor who are the number one users of government health facilities,” says DOH Regional Director Dr. Gene Baluma.

The Local Government Code of 1991 has caused the devolution of health services from the Department of Health to the provincial and municipal and city local government units. The preventive care through the rural health units and barangay health stations was devolved to the municipalities and cities, while the provincial government takes over the management of the provincial, district and municipal and city hospitals.

“This P35 million donation is intended to help upgrade the health facilities and expand the capacity and to have access to quality health care for our people especially the poor, and to help us decongest the Davao Regional Hospital and the Southern Philippines Medical Center. As you can see, most of the illnesses that were brought to the Davao Regional Hospital and the Southern Philippines Medical Center can be handled by the provincial and district hospitals,” says Dr. Baluma.

The DOH has earlier lauded Governor Malanyaon for her administration’s successful health care program that saw the expansion of its provincial hospital from 100-bed to its present 200-bed capacity and the acquisition of state-of-the-art medical equipment for the Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital.

The secretary of the Department of Health Dr. Enrique Ona says the 200-bed capacity Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital which is the legacy project of Governor Malanyaon elevates the standard of health care delivery system for public hospitals. Governor Malanyaon says the tertiary, Capitol-run provincial hospital will provide high-quality medical care to the poor patients who cannot afford the services of private hospitals.

“The new Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital is an icon of my leadership’s commitment to the people of the province. It is not only a realization of our development agenda but a statement that things can be done with efficiency and excellence. Collaboratively with my partners in leadership as I am not alone in this, we have addressed our pressing deficiencies. The insufficiency of access to health services, malnutrition and poverty are not as formidable as they seemed now that we have proven we can make things happen,” says the governor.

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“We may be overwhelmed by this beautiful structure but this is only a part of our whole perspective for an improved health care system. We will continue to address issues on delivery of social services, continue to expand our preventive health care program that will build up the poor. We dedicate this symbol of hope and love to the people of Davao Oriental and to all who will seek healing refuge,” says Governor Malanyaon.

”I think it is worthwhile relating to you that four years ago, ang sitwasyon sa among hospital makalolooy gayud. Sa gisulti pa lagi nila nga nahisama sya sa kanta nga Monalisa. The people ‘just lie there and die there.’ But then since the leadership of the provincial government has taken the health program as a flagship program. Four years ago, muntik na kaming na downgrade into a secondary hospital. So we tried to work it out that we will again be back to the original status of a tertiary hospital. It used to be a 100-bed capacity hospital. So again, it is something that I would like to emphasize nga mas maayo jud kong naa tay inisyatibo. It is so inspiring that we just got an assistance from people who have seen our efforts and determination to make things happen. From a meager sum of P2.5 million, according to provincial health officer Dr. Malintad, how can we build a new hospital, how can we build the outpatient department, how can we repair the old hospital building with only P2.5 million as the remaining budget for capital outlay. So I said to him let’s just start with P2.5 million. We started the out-patient complex and we were able to finish it in just six months. The Department of Health saw the efforts, nagbigay sila ng reimbursement or refund. So we started the groundbreaking of the repair of the old hospital and the groundbreaking of the new hospital. In just a year, the new hospital was completed. This is now the new hospital which is a 200-bed capacity. So as I said, this is a work of love,” Governor Malanyaon told the visiting DOH officials and other regional executives of national government agencies.

The province of Davao Oriental has five hospitals located in the municipalities of Cateel, Manay, Lupon, Governor Generoso and in the City of Mati. Three of these hospitals are primary hospitals and one is a secondary hospital. The tertiary hospital is located in the province’s capital, the City of Mati. All of the five government hospitals here are licensed by the Department of Health and has the accreditation of PhilHealth. The province has eleven Rural Health Units spread in its eleven towns.

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scarletwitch.wanda

October 9th, 2011, 07:27 AM

Pres. Aquino Declares Aliwagwag Of Davao Oriental As Protected Area
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http://www.davaoorientalnow.com/main/2011/09/19/pres-aquino-declares-aliwagwag-of-davao-oriental-as-protected-area/
Posted by Admin on Sep 19, 2011 in Tourism News

CATEEL, DAVAO ORIENTAL (September 3, 2011)

By Ferdinand Zuasola -

President Benigno S. Aquino III has finally declared the mountain range of Aliwagwag in Davao Oriental as the country’s new protected area after years of incessant struggle by local environmentalists for the national government to help them provide protective measures that would effectively preserve one of the “foremost landmarks” of Davao Oriental.

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Through his Proclamation Number 139, President Aquino declared Aliwagwag as a protected area under the category of protected landscape and its peripheral areas as buffer zone. Aliwagwag, situated in the municipalities of Cateel and Boston in Davao Oriental, is host to the country’s most beautiful waterfalls, the Aliwagwag Falls, which largely remains a virtually undiscovered ecotourism destination for its distant location from the region’s economic centers.

President Aquino says the country’s new protected area “shall be known as Aliwagwag Protected Landscape, and its peripheral areas as Buffer Zone, subject to private rights, and without prejudice to the rights of indigenous peoples… Any contract, permit or license for the extraction or utilization of natural resources therein already existing prior to this proclamation shall, subject to national interest, be respected until its expiration. Areas covered by such contracts, permits or licenses which are found not viable for development after assessment and/or exploration shall automatically form part of the Aliwagwag Protected Landscape.”

Davao Oriental residents including local government officials are warmly greeting President Aquino’s proclamation order, saying it was a big boost not only to the province’s tourism program but most especially to their environment protection efforts. Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon says that President Aquino has become an “instrument to the full realization of the aspirations of the people of Davao Oriental.”

“Not only is Aliwagwag Falls known for its majestic beauty and grandeur but its massive volume of cascading waters that drain into the Cateel River plays a critical role in serving the irrigation needs of the vast rice fields in the area. The water volume is such that we are exploring into eco-friendly means to harness renewable hydropower to serve our energy needs and perhaps that of our neighboring provinces,” says Governor Malanyaon who for quite a long time was always in the frontline in the campaign to have the national government declare Aliwagwag as a protected area. Long before she assumed her post as governor, Malanyaon, then a representative of Davao Oriental’s first district, had sponsored a bill in Congress for the declaration of Aliwagwag as a protected area. She was supported in the Senate by Senator Pia Cayetano who sponsored the same bill in the upper House.

“Being a vital and precious resources, it has long been our collective desire to have the Aliwagwag Falls and its vicinity declared as protected area under Republic Act No. 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Act of 1992. This desire is rendered more pressing with the clear and ever present danger of environmental exploitation brought about by the influx of unscrupulous people penetrating the area,” says Governor Malanyaon.

Protected area refers to identified portions of land and water set aside by reason of their unique physical and biological significance, and managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation. In a position paper prepared by the local officials of the DENR here, it says that “Aliwagwag Falls is one of the important sites in Davao Oriental. The proclamation of the area as a watershed/protected landscape could conserve and preserve the habitat of important and vanishing species and outstanding sceneries which are assorted elements in sustainable development of natural resources and biodiversity conservation. It also plays a critical role as water catchment of the area that serves the irrigation needs of rice fields of Cateel, Davao Oriental and it also has a potential for hydro-electric facilities that will augment the energy needs of the province of Davao Oriental and the neighboring areas.”

The province of Davao Oriental has the largest protected areas in Southern Mindanao, covering at least 778.45 square kilometers or 43 percent of the total protected areas in the region. Aliwagwag’s aggregate area was put at 10,000 hectares, 78 percent of which falls within the province of Davao Oriental while 22 percent belong to the Compostela Valley province. Aliwagwag is a new addition to Davao Oriental’s protected areas. Based on official records from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, there are now seven protected areas in Davao Oriental. These are:

1. Baganga Bay Protected Landscape with an area of 205 square kilometers.

2. Baganga Protected Landscape (1.14 square kilometers).

3. Mati Protected Landscape (10.17 square kilometers).

4. Pujada Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape (212 square kilometers).

5. Mount Hamiguitan Range and Wildlife Sanctuary (68.34 sq.km.).

6. San Isidro Protected Landscape and Seascape (175.90 sq.km.).

7. Aliwagwag Protected Landscape (105.9 sq.km.).

Aliwagwag Falls is one of the province’s top tourist attractions. Governor Malanyaon says she is pushing for a sustainable and quality tourism program that requires community participation in protecting and managing natural resources, traditional culture and indigenous wisdom.

She says their tourism program aims to foster environmental ethics while promoting economic benefits for host communities and cultural enrichment for visitors. “I want a sustainable and quality tourism that is attractive to a diversity of foreign and local tourists, a tourism with a conscience that advocates for protection of natural resources and establishes mechanisms that are environmentally sustainable, economically rewarding and socially equitable,” says Governor Malanyaon.

The governor, however, says she put much premium in the need to protect and conserve the forest because of its important role, not only in the country, but more so in the integrity and survival of the world. She has earlier founded the Million Trees Movement that highlights the importance of people in the efforts to save and manage the forest. She says she believe in the power of collaborative efforts concentrating on increasing awareness at all levels to support sustainable management, conservation and development of all forest for the present and future generations. She says that sustainable management of forest can create a positive impact on sustainable development and poverty eradication.

The governor also says that in order to execute a successful undertaking in forest management, communities living in and near the forest must first understand the role forest play to their lives and to the whole world. “With a simple understanding on how things work between humans and their environment, people will surely feel a sense of responsibility making them accountable for the environment,” says Governor Malanyaon.

The provincial board of Davao Oriental has just passed an ordinance that would strictly impose a log ban in the whole province. Long before President Benigno Aquino III issued Executive Order No. 23 that impose a log ban in the whole country, Governor Malanyaon has already announced the provincial government’s log ban policy. “I have always been against logging whether it is legal or illegal. There is no such thing as totally legal logging. That is my belief,” says Governor Malanyaon during her dialogue with top police and Philippine Army officials in the province. President Aquino’s Executive Order No. 23 has declared a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and residual forests in the whole country and it also created the Anti-illegal Logging Task Force.

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October 9th, 2011, 07:29 AM

Gov. Malanyaon Opens Reconstructed P447M Baganga Bridge

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BAGANGA, DAVAO ORIENTAL (September 12, 2011)

By Ferdinand Zuasola -

The biggest bridge here which was badly damaged by a strong earthquake nine years ago was finally reconstructed, linking this town which is the economic center of Davao Oriental’s first district to the economic centers of the region.

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Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon and First District Representative Nelson Dayanghirang have led the opening ceremony here for the P447 million Baganga Bridge. Mati Bishop Patricio Alo officiated the blessing of the new bridge. The mayor of Baganga Remegio Nazareno and the mayors from adjacent municipalities like Mayor William Dumaan of Caraga and Mayor John Marco Dayanghirang of Manay have also witnessed the historic inauguration of the reconstructed Baganga Bridge. Rep. Dayanghirang have personally chosen the date of the new bridge’s inauguration, September 7, 2011, as Baganga residents celebrate its town fiesta on the following day.

Residents of this coastal and first-class municipality hailed the completion of the reconstructed Baganga Bridge, saying it will significantly boost the economic activities of this town of 50,000 people. A strong earthquake in 2002 badly damaged the Baganga Bridge, virtually isolating this town from the economic centers of the region. And due to a large funding requirement for its reconstruction, it took years for the cash-strapped government to completely rebuild the Baganga Bridge. In 2002, the Department of Public Works and Highways made a series of “emergency repair” and maintenance for the bridge to keep it passable for light vehicles.

In 2009, reconstruction activities of the Baganga Bridge have started with the DPWH funding the cost of the Phase 1 of the reconstruction project. In a statement, the DPWH placed the cost of the Phase 1 of the reconstruction project at P293 million that mainly involves the removal of the damaged bridge and the construction of a detour bridge, among many others. The Phase 1 of the bridge reconstruction project was completed in December 2010. The DPWH says that Phase 2 of the bridge reconstruction project has an allocation of P154 million that involves the construction of bridge slab, sidewalk, railing and approaches with abutment protection and grouted riprap. The whole project was completed in July this year.

“The completed bridge serves as one of the vital and major components of the national arterial road that links the provinces of Davao Oriental of Region 11 and Surigao del Sur of Region 13. It will also hasten the promotion of regional and provincial development such as agriculture, tourism and agro-industrial areas of the two provinces. The completion of the Baganga Bridge symbolizes progress and development as it serves as concrete evidence that the municipality of Baganga is moving forward,” says a statement from the Davao Oriental First Engineering District.

Gov. Malanyaon and Rep. Dayanghirang have both cited the great significance of the reconstructed Baganga Bridge, saying the government-funded bridge will surely rev up the local economy. The two officials says they are mapping out several development projects that would spur the first district’s economic growth. The two officials have also vowed to allocate more funds for the construction of vital infrastructure facilities like roads and bridges.
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However, the DPWH District 1 here says that for the year 2010, it has implemented a total of 16 infrastructure projects costing P122.9 million for the improvement and rehabilitation of roads, construction of public buildings, repair of farm-to-market roads, construction of water systems and other infrastructure facilities. “Amidst some eternal factors that affect project implementation, the DPWH District 1 has exerted its best to improve its efficiency. Thus, we have completed 15 projects and only one project was not started due to late releases of funds. SONA-committed projects (projects mentioned in the State of the Nation Address) undertaken by the DPWH regional office are being continuously implemented. It has concreted 69 kilometers of roads and concrete paving of nine kilometers of road is still ongoing. Travel time has been reduced and ensured road users’ savings in the form of transport cost gained through the reduction of vehicle operating cost… These infrastructure projects have greatly contributed to the vibrant trade and commerce now enjoyed by the people of Davao Oriental,” says the Davao Oriental First Engineering District in a statement. It also adds that the P401 million rehabilitation, improvement and concreting of Surigao del Sur-Davao Oriental Coastal Road is still ongoing.

Governor Corazon Malanyaon says that among the overriding objectives of her mission and vision for her province is to “unlock” the human and natural resource potentials of Davao Oriental and free her constituents from the scourge of poverty so that they may look to a brighter future. She says this future will be built on education, good roads and infrastructure. “Through our substantive support on road rehabilitation, maintenance and improvement, in 2010 alone, 329 kilometers of barangay roads and 492 kilometers of all-weather provincial roads were maintained and rehabilitated,” says Governor Malanyaon.

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October 9th, 2011, 07:34 AM

Davao Oriental Museum To Showcase Largest Sperm Whale
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ITY OF MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL (August 27, 2011)

By Ferdinand Zuasola -

The province known for its famous “New Millennium Sunrise” is now building a museum which is touted to be the biggest in the Davao Region. And it will showcase not only Davao Oriental’s rich cultural, historical and artistic heritage, it will also be the repository of one of the world’s largest mammals, the Sperm Whale, as the highly endangered marine mammals are known to frolick along Davao Oriental’s coastline which is the longest in Mindanao.

“I have long envisioned and planned for the setting up of a museum. It will be the embodiment of the soul of the people of this province. It will be a testimony to our people’s efforts to nurture our environment, trace back our people’s growth and evolution through time and more importantly showcase our people’s culture and achievement. This museum will indeed become an important element in the development in firming up our civic pride among us as we take cognizance and show the natural wonders of our colorful culture,” says Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon during the groundbreaking ceremony at the Provincial Tourism Complex here where the museum, officially called Davao Oriental Provincial Museum, is to be built.

“We will be featuring everything that the province has. From all the resources, from the mountains down to the sea. Tulad ng sinasabi natin sa ating provincial hymn, ‘Ang kabutayan, ang kapatagan, mayamanay, magandahay’ (As what our provincial hymn says our highlands and lowlands are so rich and beautiful). From the rocks of the mountains, down to the lowlands and the sea. And we will be featuring our beautiful waterfalls in the whole province, including our lakes, caves and the beaches,” says the governor.

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The provincial museum has a three-dimensional goal covering diverse fields of knowledge through various educational, scientific and cultural activities. As an educational institution, the provincial museum disseminates scientific and technical knowledge in more understandable and practical forms through lectures, exhibitions, interviews and publications for students and the general public. As a scientific institution, the provincial museum will conduct basic research programs. And as a cultural center, the provincial museum takes the lead in the study and preservation of the province’s rich artistic, historical and cultural heritage. Governor Malanyaon says she envisioned the Davao Oriental Provincial Museum as a premier institution and repository of the province’s heritage, and as an “exciting, informative and enjoyable place to visit, a place that inspires people to learn from our traditions so as to help shape a better future.” She says the provincial museum is dedicated to the mission of collecting, preserving, studying, interpreting and exhibiting the cultural and natural history specimens from the historic times to the present.

However, based on the plan of the provincial government which fund the building of the Davao Oriental Provincial Museum, the skeletal remains of a 50-foot Sperm Whale, named by locals as Davor, will take the center stage of the two-storey provincial museum building. “An unforeseen event seemed to have been designed to interlock with our plan for a museum. A large Sperm Whale chose the shore of Governor Generoso town for its final resting place. The province was quick and decisive in its response in facilitating the delicate salvage operation and proper handling of the whale’s skeleton. Special thanks to Ms. Cynthia Ging Rodriguez for taking all the pains in seeing to it that the Sperm Whale will go back to Davao Oriental. We have set in motion the building of the structure for what will be the world’s seventh largest Sperm Whale on display at the lobby of this museum,” says Governor Malanyaon.

According to provincial tourism consultant Cynthia Rodriguez, the 20-ton Sperm Whale was beached along the shores of San Isidro and Governor Generoso towns. Local residents have tried but failed to save the large marine mammal which eventually died after it was stranded along the shallow portion of the shoreline.

“Davor (the Sperm Whale) was initially beached at the municipalities of San Isidro and Governor Generoso. And because of its size, it got untied from a makeshift protection and floated to Talikud, Samal Island where it was retrieved by a team of fifty people from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the Coast Guard of Region 11 and a bone collector. The tons of carcass was hauled several times by dump trucks… Davor is now undergoing preservation,” says Rodriguez. “The size of the Sperm Whale, Davor, is approximately 53 feet in length, the seventh in terms of size in the world list. The largest is 59 feet on record that died in 1937,” she adds.

Experts say the sperm whales are easily recognize by their massive heads and prominent rounded foreheads. They have the largest brain of any creature known to have lived on earth. Their heads also hold large quantities of a substance called Spermaceti. One common theory is that the fluid, which hardens to wax when cold, helps the whale alter its buoyancy so it can dive deep and rise again. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 3,280 feet ( 1,000 meters) in search of squid to eat. These giant mammals hold their breath for up to 90 minutes on such dives. These toothed whales eat thousands of pounds of fish and squid, about one ton per day. Sperm whales are often spotted in groups of some 15 to 20 animals that include females and their young while males roam solo or move from group to group. Females and calves remain in tropical waters all year long and apparently practice communal child care. Males migrate to higher latitudes alone or in groups and head back towards the equator to breed. They can cruise the oceans at around 23 miles or 37 kilometers per hour.

“It is expected that this museum project will be finished in six months’ time, according to Architect Ed Viacrucis, just in time for the official launching of our tourism development in the province because by next year, we hope to open Davao Oriental with all its sub-provincial local government units, including of course the City of Mati. We will open Davao Oriental to the world,” says Governor Malanyaon.

Davao Oriental is the first province in the Davao Region to build a local government-run museum, according to Architect Ed Viacrusis. “And it (Davao Oriental Provincial Museum) will be the biggest, much bigger than the museum in Davao City,” adds Viacrusis who design the provincial museum here. He says the provincial museum will become one of the province’s top tourism landmarks.

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First District Rep. Nelson Dayanghirang, who also graced the provincial museum’s groundbreaking ceremony here, says the provincial museum will be a big boost to the local tourism and will finally put the province in the tourism map. He vows to extend full support for the success of the project. Second District Rep. Thelma Almario hailed the governor for the museum project “because that is the long-time aspiration of not only this local government unit but all. There are several bills filed in Congress and endorsed by the Committee on Education which I am a member of in setting up a museum in the local government units. I am very proud that in our province, Governor Malanyaon has taken steps towards the establishment of a museum. We are all very happy, Governor Cora, and thank you very much for thinking of this. And this would really challenge us to give support from our respective positions. Thank you and let’s enjoy the realization of this museum.”

Vice Governor Joel Mayo Almario says that he and all the members of the provincial board will extend full support to the museum project which he says will enable the local residents to have a deeper understanding of their cultural roots and appreciate the rich biodiversity of the province. City of Mati Mayor Michelle Rabat says the museum project will unite all the people of Davao Oriental. “Again, one for the books. This is another landmark for Mati and the province. Only you Governor Malanyaon can think of something like this. A nice project like a museum that can keep us together,” says Mayor Rabat.

“Let me emphasize that this museum is one important step that we as a people can take as a legacy for our future generation. As a people, we need to look back the past in order to move forward to the future,” says Governor Malanyaon.

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October 9th, 2011, 07:40 AM

City Council Of Mati Welcomes New Member
10/5/2011
by Neela G. Duallo
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It did not dawn on former Vice-Mayor Cesar “Titing” de Erio that he will be back again in the threshold of the City Council so soon after that challenging fate in the last synchronized local and nat’l elections, and this time, as a City Councilor.

On Sept. 27, 2011, at 5:30 PM, de Erio took his Oath as the new member of the Sangguniang Panlungod, with his Inducting Officer, Gov. Corazon Malanyaon.

The former City Vice-Mayor explained that since he replaced former Councilor Rey Oliveros from the Lakas-KAMPI Party, under the Local Gov’t Code, the party has the right to nominate or recommend his replacement.

Congresswoman Thelma Almario of the second disitrict of Davao Oriental brought his nomination to Manila, sent it back to him with the appointment, and the appointment has to be approved by the Local Chief Executive, of which Governor Malanyaon heartily did.

“I am really grateful with this chance again given to me to serve. I have always instilled in my mind that i am lucky to be given the chance to serve. And so, we will work now, the kind of work that has always been known of me,” he said.

De Erio completes again the membership of the Council after Oliveros resigned and took over the helm at the Human Resource Management Office of the City.

And his first call to duty as a new member to the City Council was at the burning of 9 video karera machines at the Mati PNP on Sept. 29, 2011, representing Mayor Michelle Rabat.

On Oct. 4, 2011, Councilor de Erio will join his colleagues in their regular session, meeting the same people and perhaps some new ones.

De Erio finished his two terms as Councilor, and decided seek re-election for his third and last term as Vice-Mayor in the 2010 elections against the incumbent Presiding Officer, Vice-Mayor Carlo Rabat.

He was among those who were instrumental in the eventual success of the struggle for citihood for the City of Mati.

Wintnessing his oath taking were immediate members of his family, Mayor Michelel Rabat, his former colleagues, including his predecessor, HRMO Chief Rey Oliveros.

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October 9th, 2011, 07:48 AM

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Investment Opportunities

MARBLE QUARRYING & PROCESSING:

Marble reserve in Davao Oriental, which is estimated at 200 million cubic meters, is comparable to the finest class in the world. Marble is abundant in Mati, San Isidro, Tarragon, Lupon and Gov. Generoso. Existing small-scale marble processing plants are present in San Isidro and Kinaiyahan Development Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Mati. Marble processing has a bright prospect considering the house/building construction boom as well as the increasing demand from the foreign market especially the BIMP-EAGA.

OTHER MINING PROSPECTS AND PROCESSING:

Davao Oriental is blessed with substantial magnesite deposite. Magnesite reserve is estimated at 50, 500 metric tons (42,00% MgO) in Banaybanay and 26,000,000 metric tons (36,00% MgO) in Lupon.

The province is also rich in calcite – the main ingredient in cement manufacturing. Large calcite deposits can be found in Tarragona, Manay, Caraga and Baganga.

DEEP SEA FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING:

Davao Oriental has a coastline of 448 km., the longest in Region XI. The presence of six fishing grounds in Davao Oriental provide deep-sea fishing business opportunities especially with the introduction of modern fishing technology. Major species caught in the area include yellow fin tuna, blue bonito, big-eyed scads, skipjack, round skad, Spanish mackerel, frigate mackerel and other. Governor Generoso is one of the rich fishing grounds in Davao Oriental.

Other Mining Prospects and Processing:

An existing 600 hectares of cacao plantation operation by the mayo Agri-Industrial Development Enterprises (MAIDEN) produces an average yield of 1.15 tons per hectare per year of dried cacao beans. This represents 15% contribution to the total national production of cacao. The province is good area for cacao plantation since it is outside the typhoon belt, has fertile soil and evenly distributed rainfall.

COCONUT AND BY PRODUCTS PROCESSING:

Coconut is the major crop of the province. It has a total crop area of 150,500 hectares and contributes the biggest share in Region XI output which is around 35%. The major products export by the province are crude oil and copra pellets. International Copra Exports Corporation (INTERCO) exported 8,000 metric tons of crude oil and 4,000 tons of copra pellets per months.

ABACA PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING:

There are 2,010 hectares planted with abaca and a target area of 5,482 hectares of expansion based on the report of the Fiber Industry and Development Authority (FIDA). In support to the abaca production program, the establishment of Abaca Tissue Culture Laboratory was undertaken to produce disease-free planting materials in the province.

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October 9th, 2011, 07:53 AM

The Pygmy Forest
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Truly one of Mother Nature’s gifts to the Filipino people, the Bonsai fields of Mt. Hamguitan, which is situated no less than 5,345 feet above sea level, consists of more than 1,000 hectares of forest life filled with wild and exciting flora and fauna. As the name suggests, Bonsai trees span most of the given area.

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These century-old trees stand 2-3 feet tall, with the tallest reaching only 5 feet in height, and are so sturdy that one can literally carry the weight of a man on its branches. It is like finding oneself suddenly in a veritable enchanted garden right in the middle of the jungle. Also located at Barangay La Union, this wonder has already been featured in Magandang Gabi Bayan for its uniqueness and mystical quality. The area is also a sanctuary of rare and exotic birds and animals, including the world famous Philippine Eagle. Because of its beauty and charm, the mountain has become a favorite camping site of many local and foreign tourists, mountaineers, enthusiasts, biologists, ornithologists, and adventure loving people.

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October 9th, 2011, 10:25 AM

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A proposal from the Pujada Island Resort and Tourism Development Company Inc. to Partner in the development of the Pujada Island, Davao Oriental, Philippines.

Pujada Island is located in Pujada Bay in the Eastern part of Mindanao facing the PACIFIC RIM where the inhabitants are prevalently Peaceful Christians. The island is 156 hectares in area and rises to height of 558 feet, dividing the entrance to Pujada Bay into two channels.

Pristine waters. Birds and fish sanctuary, Natural ponds and hardwood trees. A secluded, uninhabited and unspoiled retreat for the nature lover and the world-weary. Tranquil, but not too remote. Crisp, purifying air accompanies the gentle-lapping turquoise waters. Lush landscape of green provides vivid contrast against the brilliant-white fine sand

Executive Summary
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The Pujada Island Resort and Tourism Development Company Inc. was established in 1972. The company’s mission is to develop Pujada Island into a viable resort and tourism project, infusing sound ecological and social development objectives into its business operation. Pujada Island is located in Davao Oriental, Philippines a tropical country in Southeast Asia-renowned around the world as a popular holiday destination. This offering is designed for investors who wish to:

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Share ownership in one of the Philippines’ breathtaking properties. Participate in protecting the natural environment and promoting social development in the province and its surrounding localities
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The PIRTDCI is currently seeking investors who can introduce development and infrastructure in the island, complementing and capitalization on the natural characteristics and location advantages of the island.

Development Possibilties

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Imagine owning and developing an entire island in one of Southeast Asia's tropical locations! The investors can combine the trends of community tourism, adventure/eco-tourism and the emerging wellness travel market in the development plan.

Offer a wide choice of accommodations to include:

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7. Visits to outside natural attractions, farming and fishing villages

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October 9th, 2011, 10:36 AM

Mati Amihan skimriders sweeps awards in the 3rd Nat’l skimboarding competition
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by Ms. Neela G. Duallo

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CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental, Oct. 8 -- The City of Mati’s Amihan sa Dahican skimboarders emerged as the winner in the 3rd National Skimboarding Competition held in Davao City recently.

The skimboarders brought home the championship as Boy “Boyogyog” Aporbo hurdled against the waves to the finish in the Expert Category, while Michael Bukong also made it in the Beginners’ Category, complementing the 3rd- finish of Jovic Morales and Rodel Patawil in the same Category.

The Amihan sa Dahican skimboarders are now considered as the skimboarders to reckon with their honed styles, focus, and the proverbial “never say die” attitude.

In their courtesy call to the Mayor after the successful campaign at the 3rd Nat’l Skimboarding fest,

Mayor Michelle Rabat thanked the group for giving the honor to the City of Mati, challenging them to go for thier dreams, stay focused, and improve even more.

Mr. Jun Plaza, manager of Amihan sa Dahican expressed gratitude to the support of the local government unit in their endeavors.

Amihan sa Dahican is a group of boys, mostly skimboarders, who commissioned themselves to help in the thrust of environmental protection.

They are taking care of the sea turtle eggs hatched in the shores of Dahican, and report cases of sea turtles found along the shores of Dahican, treating the wounds of turtles before finally releasing them back to the sea along with the concerned agency, and local officials.

Dahican is not only known as home to the sea turtles, but also of dolphins, proving that its coastal resources are still conducive as habitat of the said species.

“Dahican is really making waves, and I am very proud that we are one in exerting the efforts for Mati. Let us maintain, if not, what exceed what we had started for Mati. Let us prove that we are worthy of the many blessings that came and will come our way,” she Mayor said.(MGM/PIA/Neela Duallo)

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October 9th, 2011, 10:37 AM

Farmer Cooperators show yields of Pagkain At Kita Program in Corn Harvest Festival
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by Ms. Neela G. Duallo

CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental -- Around 100 farmer cooperators of the Pagkain at Kita program in Barangay Bobon, City of Mati proudly presented to Gov. Corazon Malanyaon their yield during the corn harvest festival here.

Speaking before the guests and the farmer cooperators last week, Gov. Malanyaon reiterated that her Pagkain at Kita program is designed to ascertain food security and income for every family in the province.

“The program is aimed at ensuring food stability, and augmentation in the family’s income. With the Pagkain at Kita program, I want every family to have at least a monthly income of 6 to 7 thousand pesos. That is why I am happy upon knowing that our farmer cooperators here were able to raise a net income 21 thousand pesos for three months. That is 7 thousand pesos monthly for each of the farmer beneficiaries,” she said.

The governor also seeks to find out reason why some farmers are not able to meet the expected output for the government to address it effectively.

“I do not want percentages, I want clear, picturesque details of them, of their situation. That is why Iinvested on the Nat’l Census Statistics Board (NCSB) to get all the information that I need, through the Geographic Positioning System (GPS).

The NCSB then, assured the Governor that she will have what she needs in two months time.

Punong Barangay Rutchie Ravelo of the municipality of San Isidro, and Coordinator of the Pagkain at Kita Program, disclosed that for Brgy. Bobon, there is a 110 hectare for corn production, the biggest hectarage for corn this year in the City of Mati.

“We hope to increase the area in the second cycle, since we are still on our first cycle,’ he explained.

Farmer cooperators expressed gratitude to the provincial government for the focus given to agriculture sector, which spells a leap in their economic status, and in their way of life. (MGM/PIA/Neela Duallo)

allenation

October 9th, 2011, 10:40 AM

nice one for mati city and the entire dav or province.:applause:kudos!

scarletwitch.wanda

October 9th, 2011, 10:50 AM

nice one for mati city and the entire dav or province.:applause:kudos!

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

scarletwitch.wanda

October 9th, 2011, 11:09 AM

AIRPORT (wala na gigamit):ohno::ohno::ohno:
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/6874/matiairport.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/matiairport.jpg/)

MATI WHARF
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d7beast

October 9th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Mindavao

October 12th, 2011, 09:38 AM

.
Coco areas in Davao prepared for investments

By Business World Online (http://bworld.com.ph/content.php?section=Economy&title=Coco-areas-in-Davao-prepared-for-investments&id=39782)
October 11, 2011 10:34:11 PM

DAVAO CITY -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) plans to spend some P15 million to rehabilitate about 173,000 hectares of coconut areas in the region in the next four years in a bid to lure investors.

PCA Regional Manager Lornito U. Orillaneda said in a recent phone interview here that the four-year project aims to revive production, which has declined due to maturing trees and deteriorating soil condition.

“We need to rehabilitate the farms to prepare them for new investments,” said Mr. Orillaneda, citing growing foreign interest in coconut-based drink due to their reported health benefits.

The project will use coco peat -- waste generated from the production of coco fiber -- to help preserve soil nutrients.

PCA data show the region has about 376,000 hectares of coconut farms, with 155,000 hectares located in Davao Oriental alone.

Davao region produces three billion nuts annually. Last year, the region produced about 181,000 metric tons in coconut oil terms, worth about $146.67 million.

Mr. Orillaneda said rehabilitation of the farms will help sustain the supply of raw materials for targeted new investments.

Although revived investor interest in the coconut industry is “good news,” Mindanao Business Council Chairman Vicente T. Lao said plans to revive production should be comprehensive enough to determine benefits across related sectors, particularly along “the supply chain.” -- CQF

jinkee

October 17th, 2011, 12:26 PM

the new city hall of DIGOS!!!
http://http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313781_10150326437989892_322110759891_8093184_618745314_n.jpg

jinkee

October 17th, 2011, 12:27 PM

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/313781_10150326437989892_322110759891_8093184_618745314_n.jpg

jinkee

October 17th, 2011, 12:28 PM

NEW CITY HALL OF DIGOS!!!
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/313781_10150326437989892_322110759891_8093184_618745314_n.jpg

jinkee

October 17th, 2011, 12:29 PM

GAISANO GRAND MALL OF DIGOS (U/C)
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301121_287202807958139_100000052659547_1192385_806164360_n.jpg

jinkee

October 17th, 2011, 12:30 PM

DON ESTRADA PUBLIC MARKET
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/311374_1989254690555_1218981371_31757937_1133323395_n.jpg

jinkee

October 17th, 2011, 12:30 PM

DIGOS CITY CENTRAL PUBLIC MARKET
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292725_1938224574834_1218981371_31709624_8198183_n.jpg

jinkee

October 17th, 2011, 12:32 PM

DIGOS CITY STREETS AT NYT..
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/284129_1894720847268_1218981371_31658476_1173601_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/185506_1894738487709_1218981371_31658502_3822056_n.jpg

jinkee

October 17th, 2011, 12:32 PM

RIZAL PARK
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281592_1893255570637_1218981371_31657235_1518374_n.jpg

Mindavao

October 18th, 2011, 02:50 AM

GANDA na ng Digos! :cheers2:
thanks jinkee?

The Vow

October 18th, 2011, 07:46 AM

RIZAL PARK
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281592_1893255570637_1218981371_31657235_1518374_n.jpg

woow ganda....

regjeex

October 18th, 2011, 07:53 AM

^^ nice plaza... nag ka anam na jud og develop ang mga plaza rizal dinhi sa mindanao... hope more cities and municipalities pa ang mo develop sa ilang mga park...

scarletwitch.wanda

October 19th, 2011, 04:31 AM

Davo Or on the right track toward rice self-sufficiency
CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental, Oct. 18 -- From 42% rice-sufficiency when she started in Office, Governor Corazon Malanyaon happily reported that the province is now 60% rice-sufficient, and it will not rest until the province reaches its goal of rice self sufficiency.

This was bared by Governor Malanyaon, in an exclusive interview with the diocesan radio station, DXHM-AM.
More: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=59801

scarletwitch.wanda

October 20th, 2011, 07:59 PM

Sambuokan Festival @ 11: uniting Mati through the years
by Ms. Neela G. Duallo

CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental, Oct. 20 -- Now on its 11th year, the Sambuokan Festival emerges as one of Mati City’s top crowd drawer that has started to carve a name in the local, as well as in the national tourism scene in the country.

Sambuokan has depicted the transformation of Mati from a small and quiet municipality in the festival’s early days to the very promising component city that it is today.More: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=60198

scarletwitch.wanda

October 20th, 2011, 08:00 PM

Feature: From dynamite fishers to sea protectors
by Mai Gevera-Macapagat

Christitu Decena used to be the boat captain of Joraya Fishing Industry, a commercial fishing company that dominated fish catch in the municipal waters surrounding Lupon, Davao Oriental.
He earns not less than P30,000 every month with the dynamite-fishing method the company used just to have abundant fish catch.

However, every time he comes home and brings enough food for his family he also sees the disheartening economic situation of his neighbors whose form of living is small-scale fishing.More: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r11&id=60173

ipur

October 29th, 2011, 01:18 AM

Guys, 13 days left to continuously vote for our Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) as one New 7 Wonders of Nature. There are three ways to vote. Please the check below link:
http://www.filamnation.com/2011/07/vote-for-puerto-princesa-underground-river-ppur/

Sa mga naa diri sa Pinas, pwedeng moboto through text. Text PPUR to 2861 or for automatic 1 vote per day Text PPUR<space>ON to 2861. VOTE NA para di na pababa ang trend sa atong PPUR.

KING CITY

October 29th, 2011, 10:14 AM

Bonhomie Leisure & Resort
Banay-Banay, Davao Oriental, Philippines

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KING CITY

October 29th, 2011, 10:23 AM

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http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296328_293195860695812_257086047640127_1450244_1934586828_n.jpg

Facebook: Bonhomei Leisure and Resorts

regjeex

October 29th, 2011, 03:22 PM

nice kaayo imong photo Noy Cardo... :cheers:

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http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296328_293195860695812_257086047640127_1450244_1934586828_n.jpg

Facebook: Bonhomei Leisure and Resorts

glenntoy15

November 1st, 2011, 03:00 AM

DIGOS CITY CENTRAL PUBLIC MARKET
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292725_1938224574834_1218981371_31709624_8198183_n.jpg

this deserves a thread.:banana::banana:

scarletwitch.wanda

November 2nd, 2011, 02:36 PM

Mati mayor eyes Davao investors for business growth
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
Rabat announced the plans of the Shangrila Group and the Lhuilliers to develop a portion of the white sand Dahican Beach. Local investors have started resort development. However, the city government eyes a huge investment to be poured in for this tourist site. Visitors frequent Dahican for its huge blue waves, dolphins, turtles, and its relaxing ambiance.

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=62136

scarletwitch.wanda

November 2nd, 2011, 05:10 PM

Mati celebrates Sambuokan, opens young city to investors

This early, the Shangrila Group and the Lhuilliers are already planning to put up resorts in the picturesque Dahican Beach that is not only known to have a 7-kilometer stretch of powdery white sand but is also home to marine turtles, dugongs and dolphins.

Three banks --Metrobank and RCBC and BPI are also opening branches in Mati. Mayor Rabat said they are also envisioning Mati as an alternative university belt of the region with the coming in of St. Augustine school.

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-697686

dinabaw

November 3rd, 2011, 05:07 PM

Mati mayor eyes Davao investors for business growth
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=62136

wag lang sana over commercialized ang ibang tourist spots! like Dahican Beach.

Yre

November 7th, 2011, 06:12 PM

Where in Davao?

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Yre

November 7th, 2011, 06:15 PM

Aliwagwag Falls, Cateel, Dvo Oriental.

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Ibex

November 8th, 2011, 06:31 AM

Yre

November 8th, 2011, 08:58 AM

^^ :okay: :cheers:

earlat

November 9th, 2011, 02:06 AM

NEW CITY HALL OF DIGOS!!!
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/313781_10150326437989892_322110759891_8093184_618745314_n.jpg

Nice one for Digos.. :)

davaobred

November 13th, 2011, 07:41 AM

jinkee

November 13th, 2011, 01:46 PM

GAISANO MALL OF DIGOS...,,<< UPDATE AS OF NOV.11/11
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/IMG_5352.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/IMG_5353.jpg

Wageningen

November 13th, 2011, 04:01 PM

GAISANO MALL OF DIGOS...,,<< UPDATE AS OF NOV.11/11
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/IMG_5352.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/IMG_5353.jpg

Wow, catching up na jud ang Digos! Di na palupig:banana:

Fahdingding

November 15th, 2011, 01:22 AM

dakoa ui... wala whole pic?

jinkee

November 15th, 2011, 01:21 PM

dakoa ui... wala whole pic?

basta ang mga mjr tenants kay Dept.store, supermarket, and 4 cinemas..:):):)

Mindavao

November 17th, 2011, 07:58 AM

basta ang mga mjr tenants kay Dept.store, supermarket, and 4 cinemas..:):):)

noice! naa jud cinema...:banana:

BSAT_Jason

November 17th, 2011, 11:05 AM

hoi, tinuod ba nga magopen na ang gaisano grand citimall of digos sa December 18,2011?Naa nah xia cinema?

BSAT_Jason

November 17th, 2011, 11:16 AM

naa rumors na magopen na ang mall but first floor lang sa daw for December 18, 2011?is it true?

BSAT_Jason

November 17th, 2011, 11:19 AM

jinkee, Im from digos also,,,,let's work each other to promote DIGOS CITY.....gogogogogogo.........

rancad

November 17th, 2011, 04:43 PM

tinuod na naay cinemas?

glenntoy15

November 19th, 2011, 12:15 AM

i think they will open the first floor first for the soft opening of the mall. di pa yan ganon ka dami ang mga occupants mag open that time kay gina buhat pa na ilang lugar pero basin naay few tenants diha mag open na. woow naa diay ni cinema, kuyaw na jud ang digos di palupig.

good job digos.

scarletwitch.wanda

November 19th, 2011, 08:22 AM

Beyond Mati
Scene Stealer
By JOJIE ALCANTARA
November 13, 2011, 11:36am

MANILA, Philippines -- Mati City, the capital of Davao Oriental province, was once a quiet seaside community now laden with beach resorts lining coconut-filled shores, offering amenities and island banca tours to islets and secret coves. It has now become a most visited destination three hours away from Davao City.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/341092/beyond-mati

scarletwitch.wanda

November 19th, 2011, 08:24 AM

City Gov’t to Spur More Dev’t For Mati Park And Baywalk
11/18/2011
by Neela G. Duallo

Fast becoming true to its purpose of being a place of convergence for the people of Mati, the local government of Mati is to encourage more development for the Mati Park and Baywalk, as a way also of giving tribute to the old settlers of Mati, and their being an enormous part to Mati’s metamorphosis.

http://www.mati.gov.ph/news.aspx?id=176

scarletwitch.wanda

November 19th, 2011, 08:27 AM

New IRA to Showcase More Development Projects For City Of Mati
11/18/2011
by Neela G. Duallo

Topping the list of priorities for the city government is food security and tourism, in consonance to the thrust of the provincial government.

“It has been the marching order of the Governor to focus on these things, and so we will be in that direction. We welcome all developments for Mati, and we will be doing more,” she said.

“We will be seeing to it that more farm to market roads are in place, especially for our farmers, so their products can easily reach the market. We have started this with the three FMR’s funded by the Davao Integrated Dev’t Program (DIDP). And once we have the accessibility, we can entice visitors and investors as well to come to Mati,” she explained.

Moreover, one thing that the city government is bent to pursue next year is the construction of a juvenile center as a refuge to adolescents who
are in conflict with the law.

scarletwitch.wanda

November 19th, 2011, 08:41 AM

Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150197940259543.313509.594394542&type=1

Mati Pylon
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Mati Airport (Unutilize) :ohno::ohno::ohno:

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BSAT_Jason

November 25th, 2011, 10:23 AM

BSAT_Jason

November 25th, 2011, 10:31 AM

Digos City. Try also to visit the new Davao Central Warehouse Club to have a better experience......In fact Gaisano Center are expanding their branch, they occupy the 2nd floor of Don Pedro Estrada Public Market.....speaking of public market, the new Digos City Public Market is now open.......................

Wind Shear

November 25th, 2011, 12:53 PM

guyz.........Gaisano Grand Citimall of digos is almost done.....no doubt na mgopen na jd cla karong december......they started primering the whole body of the mall.........and they started also cleaning the front space of it............i can't wait to see it open...

More like a soft opening. Just like they did in Gaisano Mall in Basak, Lapu-Lapu City.

And yes, I can't wait to see the said mall open, and hopefully they have wider choices of groceries.

rancad

November 25th, 2011, 05:43 PM

naa ni cinemas? hehe pinaka important sa tanan para dli na muadto ug davao.

Wind Shear

November 25th, 2011, 06:42 PM

naa ni cinemas? hehe pinaka important sa tanan para dli na muadto ug davao.

Good question. Actually.

The last time that the cinema was operated is now Novo Department Store.

jinkee

November 26th, 2011, 05:13 AM

naa ni cinemas? hehe pinaka important sa tanan para dli na muadto ug davao.
..naa ni cxa 4 cinemas at d 3rd floor.. said by the contractors...pero li pa daw ma open ...:cheers::cheers::cheers:

rancad

November 26th, 2011, 06:59 AM

Good question. Actually.

The last time that the cinema was operated is now Novo Department Store.

Jade Cinema ata ang name nun. pero i dont think that was the last.
Naa pa Digos Theater (Unicity na karun) with all the R-rated tagalog movies. Ang last ata kay Diamond Cinema (Excellent Shopping na ngayun) with 2 movies showing @ the price of 1 tiket.

KulasKusgan

November 27th, 2011, 12:16 PM

Mindavao

November 27th, 2011, 12:27 PM

..naa ni cxa 4 cinemas at d 3rd floor.. said by the contractors...pero li pa daw ma open ...:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Kelan pa daw mag-open Jink? :)

rancad

November 27th, 2011, 05:55 PM

hotel will be built @ the other side of gaisano grand mall. . .

davaoeagle

November 27th, 2011, 07:50 PM

glenntoy15

November 28th, 2011, 02:28 AM

for years bansalan road is a pain in the a#% to every driver. Grabe ka guba ug ka gamay sa dalan kailangan na ipa expand ug grabeng repair. another problem is that kung ipa repair man ang dalan maguba dayun mga pila lang ka bulan. i don't know pero parang substandard yung materyales ginamit kasi laging repair ng repair ang bansalan road sira agad.

Wind Shear

November 28th, 2011, 04:30 AM

> Gaisano Grand will open this Dec 8...

> on going ang repair and road widening sa sta cruz to digos.

> on going pud ang road widening sa bansalan. ang bridge gihimog four lanes.

> LandBank Digos is the only landbank with ISO 14001 certification in region 11. hehe.

One more. Bridge expansion at Cogon, Digos City (dapit sa Nakayama Plant).

into four lanes?

Yes. Starting from Bato, Sta. Cruz to Cogon, Digos City.

davaoeagle

November 28th, 2011, 08:02 AM

^^

Happy with that development having spent a part of my childhood in Bato. It would be nice if they will extend the expansion works up to Toril. :cheers:

Angxwafu

December 3rd, 2011, 06:37 AM

Hello, inquire lang ko, unsaon pag adto sa PasSig islet? Magcommute lang? sa Sta Cruz Terminal naa Motor Dadto paadto dadto sa islet? or sakyanan sa bangka padung dadto?

rancad

December 3rd, 2011, 08:11 AM

mg bus ka? ingna lang bus pa drop ka sa passig.. nya pwede ra mabaklay padung sa masakyan na bangka padulong passig

Angxwafu

December 3rd, 2011, 08:16 AM

^^ Sure na nga ibaba ka sa bus or kabalo ang mga bus ana driver or conductor ana? basig mawala mi, hehehehe :) Unsa nga bus ang mga naka hibalo gyud?

Wind Shear

December 4th, 2011, 05:56 AM

^^ Sure na nga ibaba ka sa bus or kabalo ang mga bus ana driver or conductor ana? basig mawala mi, hehehehe :) Unsa nga bus ang mga naka hibalo gyud?

:lol: Sure they do. If a conductor asks your destination for ticketing, you should say Passig. Then, if the bus is now passing Sta. Cruz Terminal, don't forget to follow up your destination to the conductor or driver. :)

There's a large signage that gives you direction to Passig, you should drop there from the bus. You don't have to go to Sta. Cruz Transport Terminal because the buses always pass there.

Now the question is, what are the bus routes? All buses bound for Digos, Malita, Gen. Santos, Bansalan, Cotabato, Kidapawan, Magsaysay, Makilala, and Midsayap.

Fun fact: Most of the Davao Metro Shuttle air-conditioned bus conductors are female.

regjeex

December 4th, 2011, 10:08 AM

simply lang, dili lang ka mag uwaw-uwaw pag pangutana...:D

^^ Sure na nga ibaba ka sa bus or kabalo ang mga bus ana driver or conductor ana? basig mawala mi, hehehehe :) Unsa nga bus ang mga naka hibalo gyud?

aznix2020

December 4th, 2011, 01:22 PM

HI guys... makisaw saw na lang pud ko diri, nice kaau ni nga thread ay hehe

Here's my share of pix

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/aznix2020/XMAS-dec11.gif
Merry Christmas sa inyong tanan!

USPD Digos Entry
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UM Digos
http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/aznix2020/UM-Digos.gif

Nakayama tech
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Jaskin Pawnshop Entry
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DiCNHS
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DASURECO
http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy217/aznix2020/DASURECO.gif

Lahat yan galing sa Rizal park...
sorry for low res/quality, digicam lang tapos converted to GIF to save bandwidth.

Mindavao

December 4th, 2011, 03:01 PM

^^uh WOW! noice pics Aznix2020! :applause:

hahay maayo pa ning Davao del Sur, ngkadugay ngkadaghan ang forumers... Kami tawn sa Norte, Oriental ug Comval, maihap ra :( :ohno:

Wind Shear

December 4th, 2011, 03:17 PM

^^uh WOW! noice pics Aznix2020! :applause:

hahay maayo pa ning Davao del Sur, ngkadugay ngkadaghan ang forumers... Kami tawn sa Norte, Oriental ug Comval, maihap ra :( :ohno:

Maayo pa gani ang Tagum kay asenso na kaayo bisan gamay ra ang forumers nga taga-didto. T_T

aznix2020

December 6th, 2011, 01:38 PM

Thanks sa sa pah like hehe...
I just hope na mag improve na rin ang ugali ng mga nasa city hall..

rancad

December 7th, 2011, 04:51 PM

ano pala mga ugali nila?

Wageningen

December 9th, 2011, 02:03 AM

Thanks sa sa pah like hehe...
I just hope na mag improve na rin ang ugali ng mga nasa city hall..

Hala unsa man diay ilang ugali? Kulang sa GMRC? Ingna lang mi kung mag decide ka protest sa taga city hall. Kuyog mi. Hehe:baaa::baaa::baaa::baaa::baaa:

rancad

December 9th, 2011, 04:09 PM

nag soft opening na ang grocery sa gaisano grand digos. kinsa naay pics?

jinkee

December 11th, 2011, 01:46 PM

Soft Opening GAISANO GRAND MALL OF DIGOS!! Dec.9,2011
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rodincouch

December 11th, 2011, 03:40 PM

^^ @jinkee, please give proper credit to photos' owner.

glenntoy15

December 12th, 2011, 07:38 AM

^^ is this a cebu based gaisano?

Wind Shear

December 12th, 2011, 09:36 AM

^^ is this a cebu based gaisano?

The design of the Gaisano Grand Mall here in Digos is very similar in Gaisano Grand Mall at Basak, Lapu-Lapu City! Except that there is no carpark.

davaobred

December 14th, 2011, 11:19 AM

^^uh WOW! noice pics Aznix2020! :applause:

hahay maayo pa ning Davao del Sur, ngkadugay ngkadaghan ang forumers... Kami tawn sa Norte, Oriental ug Comval, maihap ra :( :ohno:

ay naa ra diay mo dire..apil ko diri para managhan pud taga comval..:)

davaobred

December 14th, 2011, 11:23 AM

mangita ko ug camera para mg picture2 ko diri sa amo para makita pud ninyo ang beauty sa among bugnaw nga lungsod sa Maragusan...hehehe unsaon pag post ug picture?

davaobred

December 14th, 2011, 11:28 AM

ai wala man diay apil ang comval diri..asa man naa comval?

jinkee

December 17th, 2011, 06:11 AM

inside of d Gaisano Grand Mall of Digos!!!!
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jinkee

December 17th, 2011, 06:12 AM

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jinkee

December 17th, 2011, 06:13 AM

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378015_313435805344895_100000354332268_1097739_558267610_n.jpg

dj_olrac

December 17th, 2011, 06:38 AM

^^ wow na wow ang Gaisano Grand Digos :) tnx sa mga updated pics @jinkee :)

More Progress Digos City :) it's DIGOSZATION time :)

eco.city

December 17th, 2011, 07:53 AM

nice na kaayo ang mga Malls sa Davao Region... :banana:

Mindavao

December 19th, 2011, 05:27 AM

GrandMall Nabunturan and Mati City.... soon ;)

GATE CITY OF THE SOU

December 19th, 2011, 11:49 PM

:banana: :cheers: ka nice sa new GAISANO GRAND MALL OF DIGOS, murag kahawig sa GGM of MACTAN... more progress Digos City, Abante kay Ato Ni :cheers: :banana:

jinkee

December 20th, 2011, 10:20 AM

:cheers::cheers::banana::banana::banana::banana: :cheers: ka nice sa new GAISANO GRAND MALL OF DIGOS, murag kahawig sa GGM of MACTAN... more progress Digos City, Abante kay Ato Ni :cheers: :banana:

golls81

December 20th, 2011, 07:02 PM

ABANTE DIGOS CITY....

jinkee

December 21st, 2011, 01:44 AM

:banana::banana::cheers::cheers::cheers:ABANTE DIGOS CITY....

Fahdingding

December 21st, 2011, 11:12 AM

:banana::banana::cheers::cheers::cheers:

That's NICE to know! :banana:

jinkee

December 21st, 2011, 03:07 PM

at Gaisano Grand Mall of Digos
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Mindavao

December 21st, 2011, 03:20 PM

@Jinkee, unsa na nga mga tenants ang nag-open na sa Mall? tnx! ;)

skyion

December 22nd, 2011, 02:09 AM

With the horrifying tragedy in Northern Mindanao, Mindanaoans Beware, you, your loved ones and your family are now on dangerous ground with these:

flashback article August, 2011

Coal plants crowd out Mindanao's green energy (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2011/08/20/coal-plants-crowd-out-mindanaos-green-energy-174137)

FIVE coal power plants to be built in Mindanao are expected to leave no room for renewable energy (RE) ventures in the near future, a global environmental group said.

These facilities, needed to supply energy to mines, cement factories, and shipyards, threaten the environment and the public health of communities as well, Greenpeace said.

Another cause for worry is that mine sites are also militarized, all of which further fuel social conflict in the area, Greenpeace said.

As an alternative, Greenpeace proposed that the government immediately draw up plans for the massive deployment in Mindanao of renewable energy projects, which are more sustainable, compared to fossil fuels.

According to its report, “The Philippine Energy [R]evolution Roadmap to 2020”, as much as 80 percent of the energy requirements in Mindanao by 2020 can be met by renewable energy sources.

These include power sources such as wind, geothermal and solar, which are abundant in the area.

But these plans may take a while before being implemented.

A 200-megawatt project in Maasim, Sarangani is being proposed to be constructed. However, it threatens the rich Tinoto-Tampuan coral reef, which is now a protected area, the group said.

Other coal power projects set to be put up in Mindanao are the Aboitiz group’s 300-megawatt plant in Davao City; the 100-MW plant in Zamboanga City; the 300-MW plant by San Miguel Corp. in General Santos City, and the 500-MW by Sagittarius Mines Inc. in Malalag, Davao del Sur.

Burning coal also accelerates climate change effects in places like the Philippines, arguably one of the world’s most vulnerable and least prepared to deal with climate change, the group said.

Energy Undersecretary Jay Layug declined to comment on the matter as of this posting Friday. (Virgil Lopez/Sunnex)

this foreboding has now occurred in Northern Mindanao, December, 2011
Burning coal also accelerates climate change effects in places like the Philippines, arguably one of the world’s most vulnerable and least prepared to deal with climate change, the group said.