Development Properties
http://www.robinsonsland.com/stockholdersar2006.php


RLC’s vertical and horizontal residential development properties accounted for 31% of total revenues.

The Residential Buildings Division recorded realized gross revenues of PhP1.565 B this fiscal year, a 104% increase from last year. The growth is due to higher revenues recognized from the progress completion of its projects – the Bloomfields Quezon City, One and Two Adriatico Place, Fifth Avenue Place, and One Gateway Place. Pre-selling activities in the division’s other projects, Gateway garden Ridge and Gateway Garden Heights, McKinley Par Residences, Three Adriatico Place, including the two projects launched in the fiscal year, East of Galleria and Otis 888 Residences, are brisk with 72% of the company’s total launched inventory already pre-sold. To date, the division has a total of about PhP9 B of unrealized sales and reservations to be realized mostly in the next 4 years, as construction of these projects progress. The robust office rentals and higher realized condominium revenues boosted the combined Office and Residential Buildings Divisions’ EBIT to PhP603 M for the fiscal year ended September 30, an increase of 194% over last year.

The Housing and Land Development Division’s realized revenues grew by 9% to PhP488 M. The impressive result was due to the strong uptake and higher level of completion of existing projects like Robinsons Vineyard, Hillsborough Pointe, Forest Parkhomes, San Lorenzo Homes, and Residenza Milano. The division’s newly launched residential projects, Bloomfields Tagaytay and Rosewood Parkhomes, have been well received by the market and is expected to contribute to realized gross revenues in the near future. Bloomfields Davao has been experiencing rapid sales take-up and was the highest single producer in FY2006. With such performance, we are inclined to open more projects in Davao. We have currently 15 ongoing projects and approximately PhP900 M in unrealized revenues and reservations to be realized in the next three years, as construction of these projects progress. The division’s EBIT rose to PhP196 M, a 25% improvement from last year.

^^ first week of december? im still here at that time...sigh.

Manila :okay: kaya kelangan ko magdouble time...magaral ng mabuti while working hard too...weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

i wish i could say that. hm, TJ why are u so hyper all the time? lol share the energy please...:)

i dont like iced tea :(

^^ hm, that looks like a smoothie :)

Kublai Millan
the phenomenal Davao Artist Kublai

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oh wow! i thought 'kublai' was a name of a native group o.o awesome! this guy is amazing.

about 20 mins boat ride from davao city. located in northern samal facing sasa pier of davao city. you may check other projects like kembali in southern samal. also azure condo, the nearest project facing davao city about 5-10 mins boat ride.

thanks. . . . any website on these developments?

yeah juliana aka july juanico, the former hiyas ng kadayawan.

Here she is...

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Hi Teej!

I like your signature..FYI :okay: :cheers:

yup... that's why we go to coffee shops is because we drink coffee.
Maayo man pod naay starbucks para makabalo tas lasa. At least one starbucks would do.


Welcome back Ady!! :cheers:

Davao's Iconic Durian - A Kublai art work

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A Tableaux Evoking Freedom at San Pedro Street

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dp

^^

You can scroll back to the previous pages of this thread to see the descriptions of these projects. FYI...

wow dwapa :D

Chocoleit- A popular comedian and stand -up entertainer in Philippine showbiz

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^^ ah oo...he is from davao din!

^^

He used to do make-ups for us at the AdDU Glee Club during concerts. He was nice, funny and professional.

it looks like crab meat juice.:lol:

^^ basta ako kung kape isa ra gyud - cappucino (french vanilla) or ice cap. hehehe.

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2497074740101244849Gmjnoq?vhost=outdoors

Good job Davao guys as you created new Davao threads. Now I'd expect no redundancies and that this main Davao thread would contain only the current events and updates in Davao. Others, as you categorized, will go into their respective threads. Cheers ;)

sculpture is an art....

Davao's Iconic Durian - A Kublai art work

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/cool2.jpg

the biggest durian in RP....high cholesterol too:lol:

hi goys do you think Kublai can make the tallest monumental structure in the Philippines ?he's legacy? he made a 50 ft. Kampilan in Sultan Kudarat ...where do you think he will put it on Shrine Hills or somewhere in Samal ?

Welcome... naa sa sulod sa gym ang pics...

si shakeira na! kaila ko sa iya! haha

im back mga AZOO goys and goylettes... y k kaila sko? hmmmm... basi familiar lng...

is that you shakeira

yupee... sa iligan n gi take... dli n dra sa davao... hmmmm...

nice photo of sharika ;) i can't kiss you nga pala, i'm still wearing my dental braces :D

k dugay nko ka reply... hmmmm... hehehe!!!

hmmmm... lami lgi dra mo visit sa turlte sanc... pang marine kaayo.. wow!!!

Popular Teen Movie Actress Erich Gonzales

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im back 4 pila k days... tpos very mingaw... hmmmm... AZOO!!!

ako... sikat mn ko... hehehe... msta nga goys?

Chocoleit- A popular comedian and stand -up entertainer in Philippine showbiz

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/choco.jpg

classmate sko tto sauna...

katong sa bench finalist... taga davao sad...

^ Hi there, please avoid typing as if you're texting. It's against the SSC rules. Thanks for your cooperation :)

Bay brownout lagi ang buong davao?? unsay rason ngano brownout ron???? OMG i need an explanation

^ Hi there, please avoid typing as if you're texting. It's against the SSC rules. Thanks for your cooperation :)

sorry, hindi na mauulit...

^^ huh? brownout karun diha? Maau naka internet ka.

I'm eyeing another Ayala based project in Davao. Dili lang nang mga real estate, but something to the effect of malls and/or special PEZA zones.

It's definitely not a mere real estate (residential) development, Ady! Can't wait! Can't wait!

More good news Davao! Agi ra ko... gikalintura pa ko.

^^ host to sa Davao TV tong una, Shakeira. In the few times i've watched the show on TV, i think she has the best personality among the Bench Finalists.

^^ huh? brownout karun diha? Maau naka internet ka.

ako? wala man ko davao karon... naa man ko iligan karon kay diri man ko school...

^^ korek... ganahan kaayo ko niya... confident!! when gani ila finals?

hmmmm...

i love sculptures!!!

Sunday, September 16, 2007
Davao bet grabs Magsaysay award
By Grace L. Plata

A REPRESENTATIVE from Davao Region has won the President Ramon Magsaysay Outstanding Filipino Worker Award (PRMOFW) for 2007.

Robert Ceriales Tesoro of Tagum Water District is this year's regional awardee in the award's Wage-Employed category, which qualified him to represent the region in the national level. Tesoro also won the national competition.



Tesoro was awarded the distinction in a ceremony held in Metro Manila in August, which was graced by the son of late President Ramon Magsaysay and former senator Ramon Magsaysay Jr. who gave the inspirational talk.

The search is one of the most prestigious awards given by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda), with its roots stemming from the Laang Bisig Award started by the defunct National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC) in 1976.

The award is aimed at recognizing the graduates of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) who have overcome the despondence of unemployment and achieved success in their chosen field and enjoyed the dignity that comes from productive labor.

It also aims to give recognition to the Filipino Blue Collar Worker who has attained skills excellence and contributed to the economic growth of the country.

The search is conducted annually starting from the provincial, regional, and national levels for self-employed and wage-employed categories.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2007/09/16/news/davao.bet.grabs.magsaysay.award.html

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: another feather in the cap for Davao

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shirt from Davao white water rafting

buy 1 take ahfat :D

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btw my sis have been to China , Beejing , Guandong (?), Shanghai & Hongkong sabi niya pareho lang daw ang sarap ng food sa pinagmamalaki nilang restaurant sa Beijing at Ahfat :D

an angel in angel's cove

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photos by roel c/flickr

am looking for the tree that bear the largest durian fruit...

a friend from Davao Light told me 2 days pa daw ma-solve yung brownout dyan...he said the 2-day period was advised by someone from Transco.

^^ ngek eh bakit di nag announced...ano daw problema? umm bad DLPC di puede ki mayor yan

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^^ the large durians are not delicious as the small ones :)

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no parking sign nga naay nag park :lol:

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Dencios Hilltop

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yummy :D
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below right davao river
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^^ ngek eh bakit di nag announced...ano daw problema? umm bad DLPC di puede ki mayor yan

sa Transco daw ang problem and not sa DLPC....DLPC trying to remedy the situation.

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below right davao river
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where ito?

^^ hi rick ..dencio's hilltop pa rin

why don't you include Freestyle and MYMP...di ba taga Davao gyapon sila?

DAVAO, the most progressive city in Region XI...


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It's definitely not a mere real estate (residential) development, Ady! Can't wait! Can't wait!

More good news Davao! Agi ra ko... gikalintura pa ko.

weeee! we are the most progressive city in Davao City! weeeee! :banana:

^^it was mentioned in the previous pages.

^^ host to sa Davao TV tong una, Shakeira. In the few times i've watched the show on TV, i think she has the best personality among the Bench Finalists.

Are you talking about Michelle Carbonel? Hmmmm...

DAVAO, the most progressive city in Region XI...


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The tree got in the way...

^^
damn that tree! :lol:

actually, it was the only portion ganina na naay landong... :lol:

i called my mom the other day and it was mentioned that robinsons sent out questionnaires to all panorama homeowners. it was asking if they were ok with the plan of building a building a condo in the former lopzcom (panorama's developer) office. details of it was not mentioned.

maayong gabii na davao!

i called my mom the other day and it was mentioned that robinsons sent out questionnaires to all panorama homeowners. it was asking if they were ok with the plan of building a building a condo in the former lopzcom (panorama's developer) office. details of it was not mentioned.
was it okay to you mum? i wonder what others have for that question too

isnt it dlpc deisel powered generator is on a standby

yupee... sa iligan n gi take... dli n dra sa davao... hmmmm...
i see. that was before you grew your hair and uhm wings

Here she is...

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/jp.jpg
shes hot and beautiful

was it okay to you mum? i wonder what others have for that question too

i think it was ok for her from the way she told me.

anG brownout..

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siGa na..

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isnt it dlpc deisel powered generator is on a standby

from what i know that was supposed to be that case. but with davao's size and economy, it will have a hard time filling up the requirement.

wo sori guyz.... di nako na maasikaso karon..hehehehe
am leaving for cebu now. aw hehehe karong 6:30 am. hehehehe

hope you'll find time to post it. salamat nga dako in adbans.

^^ first week of december? im still here at that time...sigh.

when are you leaving for davao nikkix?

anG brownout..

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siGa na..

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murag mas guapo ang Gaisano pag way suga :lol:

^^ maayo para sa mga shoplifter. hehehe.

from what i know that was supposed to be that case. but with davao's size and economy, it will have a hard time filling up the requirement.

the davao light still uses the diesel powered for standby generator i saw today it was cranked up ... the water supply was also interrupted .:ohno:

from what i know that was supposed to be that case. but with davao's size and economy, it will have a hard time filling up the requirement.
i think i read it at dlpc website somewhere, they have special lines for emergency supply in all vital installations(hospitals, malls, utilities etc) during outages. i meant toatl darkness except the vital establishments

decades ago, i disliked passing by dlpc in bajada. banha kaayo. i thought of how those residents near the power plant survived with all the noise.

maayong gabie, davao!

the davao light still uses the diesel powered for standby generator i saw today it was cranked up ... the water supply was also interrupted .:ohno:

dlpc was one reason why cuison hotel did not prosper.

maayong gabie, davao!

ayong gabii sad lioness or buntag dire sa amoa.:)

hope you'll find time to post it. salamat nga dako in adbans.

gihatag na baya nako ni sa imo paul i copy nalang webiste :)
http://www.smallhotelsdavao.org/member.php?PHPSESSID=5476222da1910d74bab26461b04f9e14

will be leaving in a little while mga goys for training. i hope that it will be thread 59 by the time i come back.:lol:

gihatag na baya nako ni sa imo paul i copy nalang webiste :)
http://www.smallhotelsdavao.org/member.php?PHPSESSID=5476222da1910d74bab26461b04f9e14

wa baya ko kabasa nyor dinabaw. iniwi, salamat.:lol:

^^ :lol: katong una apil ang hotel rates karon ikaw na bahala oi!

^^ :lol: katong una apil ang hotel rates karon ikaw na bahala oi!

suko man.:lol:

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decades ago, i disliked passing by dlpc in bajada. banha kaayo. i thought of how those residents near the power plant survived with all the noise.

katung na undang tung sa Bajada kay di na ma hinuon katulog ang mga taga didto ..wa ma.anad :lol:

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pila ang rate sa queensland ron? sa annex? :lol:

CHATEAU VERONICA APARTELLE
Araullo Street Davao City, Philippines
Tel. No.: 63-82-2224826; 2270488.
Fax No.: 63-82-2224827
Email Add: info@chateauveronica.com
Website: http://www.chateauveronica.com

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GREEN HEIGHTS
Business & Convention Center
Club House and Resto-Bar
Diversion Road, Buhangin Davao City, 8000
Tel. # 241 - 0979, 300 - 1699, 241 - 0537
Telefax (082) 300 - 1697, 241 - 0579
Email Add: greenheightsdavao@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.greenheightsdavao.com
Website: http://www.smallhotelsdavao.org/greenheights/

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HUMBERTOS HOTEL
311 Jose Palma Gil and Padre Gomez Sts., Davao City 8000, Philippines
Tel. Nos. 222-3831 to 34
Fax No. 222-4105
Email: info@humbertoshotel.com
Website: http://www.humbertoshotel.com

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MTRC HOSTEL
Medical School Drive, Bajda Davao City
Tel. No. (082) 226 - 2344
Fax No.(082) 221 - 3527
Email Add: mtrc@dmsf.edu.ph
Website: http://www.dmsf.edu.ph

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REGENCY INN
Villa Abrille St., 8000 Davao City Philippines
Tel. No.: (63-82) 222-5819, 300-0888, 222-5822
Fax No.: (63-82) 227-4333
E-Mail: regency@regencyinndavao.com
Website: http://www.regencyinndavao.com

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THE MANOR HOTEL OF DAVAO
D.A. Bldg., A. Pichon Street, Davao City 8000 Philippines
Telephone No. : (063) (082) 221-2511 to 13
Fax No. : (063) (082) 221-2514
E-mail Address: info@manorhoteldavao.com
Website: http://www.manorhoteldavao.com

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VILLA MARGARITA HOTEL
J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City
Tel. Nos. (082) 221-5674 to 75
Fax No. (082) 226 - 2968
Email Add: villa_margarita@skyinet.net

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BAGOBO HOUSE
Governor Duterte Street Davao City
Tel. 082-2224444
Fax. 2224440
Email: jht@dv.weblinq.com


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Brokenshire Bahay Alumni BROKENSHIRE BAHAY ALUMNI
Madapo Hills Davao City
Tel. 082-2255707
Fax. 082-2255707


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Carpel’s Pension House CARPEL'S PENSION HOUSE
J. Camus Extension Davao City
Tel. 082-2211641-44


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CASA LETICIA
J. Camus Street Davao City
Tel. 082-2240501
Fax. 082-2213585
Email: stay@casaleticia.com
Website: www.casaleticia.com


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CROWN REGENCY RESIDENCES DAVAO
J.P. Cabaguio Avenue Davao City
Tel. 082-2258188
Fax. 082-2258088
Email: info@crownregency.com
Website: www.crownregency.com


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Davao Fortune Inn DAVAO FORTUNE INN
127-D R. Magsaysay Avenue Davao City
Tel. 082-2210819; 2228332
Fax. 082-2213627


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Davao Imperial Hotel DAVAO IMPERIAL HOTEL
C.M. Recto Avenue Davao City
Tel. 082-2224930-32
Fax. 082-2212127

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DAVAO TOWER INN
566 E. Quirino Avenue Davao City
Tel. 082-2211099
Fax. 082-2218034
Email: towerinn@davao-online.com
Website: http://davao-online.com/hotels/towerinn



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GRAND MEN SENG HOTEL
A. Pichon Street Davao City
Tel. 082-2219040
Fax. 082-2212431
Email: sales@grandmenseng.com
Website: www.grandmenseng.com


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LINMARR DAVAO
Lakandula Street Agdao Davao City
Tel. 082-2212915
Fax. 082-2215748
Email: linmarr@pldtdsl.net
Website: www.linmarrdavao.com


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Park Square Inn PARK SQUARE INN
Sandawa Plaza Quimpo Boulevard Davao City
Tel. 082-2972005
Fax. 082-2973760



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Roadway Inn ROADWAY INN
Km. 4 J.P. Laurel Avenue Davao City
Tel. 082-2219000
Fax. 082-2279000
Email: roadway@skyinet.net


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Sampaguita Tourist Inn SAMPAGUITA TOURIST INN
Mr. Mayon Street Davao City
Tel. 082-2272958

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wala ang queensland hotel sa listahan?:ohno:

National (as of 7:28 PM)

RP airports to get scanners for new passport

The Bureau of Immigration will install infrared scanners in the country's international airports for the new machine-readable passports being issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs, DZMM reported.

The installation of the machines is also in line with the government's campaign against global terrorism, the BI added.

BI Commissioner Marcelino Libanan said the 27 machines were donated by the Australian government as part of a joint project on the modernization of border control and management.

The BI chief said the machines will initially be installed at the immigration counters of the Ninoy Aquino international Airport in Parañaque, Mactan International Airport in Cebu, Diosadado Macapagal International Airport in Pampanga, Davao International Airport in Davao City and Zamboanga International Airport in Zamboanga City.

Other machines will be set aside for installation later at other international airports under construction, Libanan added.

The Australian government's donation and the installation of the machines came amid reports that foreigners have been going in and out of the Philippines using machine-readable passports, which the BI has failed to scan and record until now.

The DFA began issuing machine-readable passports on August 18 in compliance with an international convention and following a court battle.

Most countries around the world are already using machine-readable passports in compliance with standards agreed to by contracting states of the International Civil Aviation Organization, which includes the Philippines.

The new, maroon-colored Philippine passport replaces the green one, which features scripted or handwritten entries that are vulnerable to tampering and also wear and tear.

The new passport has security features designed against falsification. Features include lamination bearing holograms and special printing that are visible only under a high-tech decoding lens. The new passport also features thicker binding fiber for added security.

The green passport, meanwhile, will still be issued by the DFA to first-time applicants until October.

The new maroon passport will be issued to all applicants -- whether first-timers or those renewing -- starting Monday, said Domingo Lucenario, DFA's assistant secretary for consular affairs.

“We are still in the transition period,” he said.

Lucenario clarified that the green passport will continue to be honored around at international ports of entry until their expiration. With a report from Glenn Carlos

pila ang rate sa queensland ron? sa annex? :lol:

P250 ST :lol:

Breaking News

due to what the National Transmission Corporation (Transco) called a "technical glitch."
Blackout hits Mindanao
Mindanao Bureau
Last updated 05:42pm (Mla time) 09/17/2007

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- Most of Mindanao was without power Monday due to what the National Transmission Corporation (Transco) called a "technical glitch."

The power outage affected the cities of Davao, Mati, Tagum, Panabo, Cotabato, Malaybalay, Kidapawan, Tacurong and General Santos, and the provinces of Maguindanao, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley.

Power was restored in some of the cities and provinces as of 3 p.m., nearly seven hours after the outage started at 8:17 a.m.

Milfrance Capulong, corporate communications officer of Transco, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer, parent company of INQUIRER.net, by phone that "there is a technical problem” in the Agus 2 transmission line in Kibawe in Bukidnon.

Capulong said Transco technical people earlier made "four attempts to restore power" but failed.

But Belinda Canlas, public information officer of Transco in Southwestern Mindanao, told the Inquirer the interruption was not caused by "our transmission lines."

"Our Systems Operations Group based in Iligan has attempted thrice to restore power today; however, power went off a few minutes thereafter each time," Canlas said in an SMS message to the Inquirer.

In Davao City, the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) used its standby generators to provide power to hospitals.

Some areas near the DLPC generators have power. But at the NCCC shopping mall, management was forced to close as its power generators conked out because of the power fluctuations.

Power was also "on and off" in General Santos City.

Reports from Dennis Jay Santos, Edwin O. Fernandez, Grace Albasin and Aquiles Z. Zonio, Inquirer Mindanao
:cheers:

Davao on October

September 17th, 2007 at 1:34 am (Personal)

To have an update and due to my very busy work (coz my graphics partner is in the US, enjoying the beauty of hotters girls bah!), so I think I need to post anything now.

Wait, I notice there are numerous comments in my Shark Attack post, people really love reading and viewing about sharks. Might I as well change my theme in this blog to talk about SHARKS! What do you think?

*I think it’s not ok, since we don’t have sharks here in our country to talk about, and also it’s so tiring to read and search about ‘em on the internet*

Blah! Blah! Blah!

I’ll be in Davao this October. Actually, it is still not final. I still have to court my team in Manila and I hope they will allow me to take a leave.

I’ll undergo medical checkup, ah nothing to worry though, monthly or quarterly medical checkup is a must for your health. I mean, yeah, I want to see my doctor and complain about my constant headache.

Still nothing to worry. God is good.

Next, Pboz will be joining the Corel World event for the Art Exhibit and etc together with Kenneth Ong, Cubepixels a.k.a. the victim of the crime and others, four of them will be showcasing their works using Corel softwares. As far as I know, Pboz will be using Corel Painter and others are Corel Draw and I am invited to be there. That’s it. I am inviting everyone in Davao, to come and join the event this October 5-6.

*this invitation post was brought to you by….*

Fellowship night follows on the October 6 after the program and Cubepixels will shell out money for us. *you know what I mean*

See you there guys! It’s been 2 years after we joined the Corel World.


http://breelee.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/davao-on-october/

Davao on October

September 17th, 2007 at 1:34 am (Personal)

To have an update and due to my very busy work (coz my graphics partner is in the US, enjoying the beauty of hotters girls bah!), so I think I need to post anything now.

Wait, I notice there are numerous comments in my Shark Attack post, people really love reading and viewing about sharks. Might I as well change my theme in this blog to talk about SHARKS! What do you think?

*I think it’s not ok, since we don’t have sharks here in our country to talk about, and also it’s so tiring to read and search about ‘em on the internet*

Blah! Blah! Blah!

I’ll be in Davao this October. Actually, it is still not final. I still have to court my team in Manila and I hope they will allow me to take a leave.

I’ll undergo medical checkup, ah nothing to worry though, monthly or quarterly medical checkup is a must for your health. I mean, yeah, I want to see my doctor and complain about my constant headache.

Still nothing to worry. God is good.

Next, Pboz will be joining the Corel World event for the Art Exhibit and etc together with Kenneth Ong, Cubepixels a.k.a. the victim of the crime and others, four of them will be showcasing their works using Corel softwares. As far as I know, Pboz will be using Corel Painter and others are Corel Draw and I am invited to be there. That’s it. I am inviting everyone in Davao, to come and join the event this October 5-6.

*this invitation post was brought to you by….*

Fellowship night follows on the October 6 after the program and Cubepixels will shell out money for us. *you know what I mean*

See you there guys! It’s been 2 years after we joined the Corel World.


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anG brownout..

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siGa na..

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Why is it that the people rushed to the stairs only when power was restored? Looks like they're rushing for an emergency. :D

Anyway, I heard in the news that NCCC mall opted to close down during the brownout. Wala ba silang generator?

the midgets are coming ! :lol:

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St Louis Bldg.

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Digital Interface bldg.

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Banco de Oro bldg.

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perhaps AKIBA's way of getting back at Davao peeps :lol: :cheers:

Breaking News

due to what the National Transmission Corporation (Transco) called a "technical glitch."
Blackout hits Mindanao
Mindanao Bureau
Last updated 05:42pm (Mla time) 09/17/2007

The power outage affected the cities of Davao, Mati, Tagum, Panabo, Cotabato, Malaybalay, Kidapawan, Tacurong and General Santos, and the provinces of Maguindanao, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley.

Power was restored in some of the cities and provinces as of 3 p.m., nearly seven hours after the outage started at 8:17 a.m.

Milfrance Capulong, corporate communications officer of Transco, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer, parent company of INQUIRER.net, by phone that "there is a technical problem” in the Agus 2 transmission line in Kibawe in Bukidnon.

Why is it that the people rushed to the stairs only when power was restored? Looks like they're rushing for an emergency. :D

Anyway, I heard in the news that NCCC mall opted to close down during the brownout. Wala ba silang generator?

well di naman sinj by the look eh meron namang papunta ng taas ,symepre naman di ka gagalaw pag walang ilaw eh mahulog ka pa sa elevator :lol: all NCCC stores have stand-by generator :yes:

^^ huli ka!!!! so you indeed frequent the place !!! (mababawasan ang mana mo galing kay SG :lol: )

Underconstruction...

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ECO 4000 condominium
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6-storey ALU building in Roxas St.

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Sampaguita Inn in Quirino Ave.

Renovated

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Newly Renovated Hotel Mario in Magallanes St. at Bankerohan area.

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Newly renovated Grand Men Seng Hotel in San Pedro St.

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BrownMan Revival

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hmmmm....
i just find it too far from davao river bro....
parang hindi dvo river yan... it looks more of a small lake

I think that is the creek close to the diversion road. Davao River is at least a couple of miles away from Dencio's Resto.

you read my mind...

i called my mom the other day and it was mentioned that robinsons sent out questionnaires to all panorama homeowners. it was asking if they were ok with the plan of building a building a condo in the former lopzcom (panorama's developer) office. details of it was not mentioned.

lol..but the better question is, bat magtatayo ng condo dun? i mean land isnt scarce there and medyo mas appropriate pa rin ang sprawling residence..sa akin id only be interested in a condo (for davao) if it were located sa downtown, pryce or say sa may SM or dun sa plano nung delegation na pumunta kina darry :D..

other locations (esp malayo sa downtown) is just living in a condo for the sake of living in a condo

Why is it that the people rushed to the stairs only when power was restored? Looks like they're rushing for an emergency. :D

Anyway, I heard in the news that NCCC mall opted to close down during the brownout. Wala ba silang generator?

pansinin mo yun pic..nung brownout (walang ilaw) gumagana ang escalator..nung nagkailaw, di na gumana ang escalator :D

i was there kaninang mga 5pm and kakastart pa lang on ng ilaw (parang 50% on pa lang sila then pagpasok ko dun pa nag start mag 100% on) pero ang init tapos naka off ang escalator :D

^^ nandun din ako sa victoria & gmall kaninang umaga. generator ang ginamit then around 11am bumalik ang davao light, so pinatay nila ang generator. pagbalik ko ng opisina sa claveria brownout ulit. on and off ang davao light. that means on and off then ang generator nila. kahit kami sa opis palipatlipat din ng power - davaolight-ups-generator-davaolight-ups-generator and so on until back to normal around 3pm.

unsa man tong ginabuhat sa VP bai kulas? pero nganong nipa man sab ang gipang kural nila oi :D lol

^^ nipa... aw, payag siguro. kalimot kog pangutana kang gelyn kung unsa to.

hi goys do you think Kublai can make the tallest monumental structure in the Philippines ?he's legacy? he made a 50 ft. Kampilan in Sultan Kudarat ...where do you think he will put it on Shrine Hills or somewhere in Samal ?

ipagawa ko pa sa kanya... statue of kulaskusgan.

hehehe wala ra tong sa vplaza na entrance..

para ra toh sa mga vendors daw....

ngbrown out diay gnina sa davao? karon lang ko nakabalo... :D

^^ at least magkakaroon na rin ng proper area for the vendors. Di na magiging messy sa labas...:)

Guess where in Davao City were these photos taken? (actually wala pud ko kabalo :lol:)










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aw lain lang mn gud gihapon sir abs. kay xempre sa itubangan gyud sila gibutang...

Guess where in Davao City were these photos taken? (actually wala pud ko kabalo :lol:)

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Roxas center Island ..Centennial Park (?)

Guess where in Davao City were these photos taken? (actually wala pud ko kabalo :lol:)










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kanang park sa mat marco polo. hehehehe

hmmmm....
i just find it too far from davao river bro....
parang hindi dvo river yan... it looks more of a small lake

hehe yes i was thinking it's a lake but can't see any lake in that vicinity maybe a kankongan? :D no creek also in that vicinity

Champ of Hale

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Good morning Davao!

Did I miss anything???

^^

Thanks goys, I had a hard time telling myself which places those are in Davao.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Korean seeks audience; mayor says he's busy
By Carlo P. Mallo

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said he was busy and had no time to talk to Koreans concerning the deportation of one of their own who violated the Anti-Smoking Law in Apo Hotel sometime last week.

"The manager insists that we talk... wala pa ko'y panahon (I don't have time), I'm too busy," Duterte said in Sunday's television program "Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa".

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The mayor, however, assured that the Korean will be given due process but it will be the Anti-Smoking Task Force that will handle the case.

"They will be given the opportunity to be heard," Duterte said, adding that he will not act hastily on the matter.

He reiterated that the cause of his anger was when the casino management refused to allow inspectors of the city's task force to check the casino because it was exclusively for Koreans. The inspection was done to verify allegations that smoking is allowed inside the facility.

Duterte further said it seems that casino operators have sequestered the facility and made it a part of Korea so they are not anymore bound by laws governing the city and the Philippines.

"It's just a matter of following the laws," Duterte said.

The mayor already got in touch with the manager of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) to ask why they allowed a foreign national to operate a casino in the city.

"He kept on apologizing but he did not give any answers," Duterte said.

Duterte added that the laws would have to be equally implemented here in the city as the Constitution provides equal protection of the law.

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;15405905']lol..but the better question is, bat magtatayo ng condo dun? i mean land isnt scarce there and medyo mas appropriate pa rin ang sprawling residence..sa akin id only be interested in a condo (for davao) if it were located sa downtown, pryce or say sa may SM or dun sa plano nung delegation na pumunta kina darry :D..

other locations (esp malayo sa downtown) is just living in a condo for the sake of living in a condo

LOL! Hahahahaha! Hmmmmm..... Sssssshhhhh! :banana:

Good morning Davao!

Did I miss anything???

None so far except that we're now down to the last posts with this thread... ...:cheers:

^^

It might not be a creek but indeed a body of water where I see a lot of water buffalos cooling themselves off. :lol:

^^
Thanks Vic!

Any update dun sa itatayong 4-star hotel sa C.M. Recto?

Calling Sir Xzibit! Yoohoo! :)

Why is it that the people rushed to the stairs only when power was restored? Looks like they're rushing for an emergency. :D

Anyway, I heard in the news that NCCC mall opted to close down during the brownout. Wala ba silang generator?

Yes, mall managment decided to close store operations earlier than usual to avoid serious damage to the generator sets due to fluctuating electricity supply. :)

Off-topic: Query.

Sir Sinjin, considering that there are already quite a number of sub-threads under Metro Davao, would it be possible to create a Metro Davao category separate from the Mindanao category?

Query lang po. :)

Major power outages hit Davao, General Santos and Cagayan de Oro

DAVAO CITY — Intermittent power outages starting at 8:30 a.m. yesterday hit southern Mindanao including the cities of Davao and General Santos. Power had not been restored until late yesterday afternoon.

Milfrance Capulong, corporate communications officer of the National Transmission Corp. (Transco) Southern Mindanao Area, said the power interruption was caused by a technical problem at the Agus-Kibawe transmission line.

Ms. Capulong said even Cagayan de Oro City was affected by the power problem. Earlier, text messages circulating here noted the outage, the worst the city has experienced in years, was due to an attack on Transco’s transmission line. But Ms. Capulong denied there was such an attack.

In previous years, Transco’s facilities mostly in the Lanao provinces, have been hit by bombings traced to lawless elements. This despite orders from the President for the military and the police to secure vital power installations in Mindanao.

As of 2:30 p.m. on Monday, most of southern Mindanao suffered power disruptions four times, angering businessmen and residents who expressed fears that office and household appliances could suffer defects due to the brown-outs.

In the Central Mindanao area, the first brownout started past 8 a.m. Electricity returned around 10 a.m. and was cut again minutes later. Power supply was then restored past 11 a.m. but cut off again after a few minutes. Power resumed again past 1 p.m. but was interrupted at around 2:30 p.m.

Company statement

According to a statement received from Transco yesterday, the first tripping of the Agus 2 line at 8:19 a.m. cut off power from General Santos City, Tacurong, Davao and the other parts of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao and Cotabato.

This was followed by trippings at 8:55 a.m., 10:41 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 12:31 in the afternoon. Transco said power was restored immediately after each of the trippings.

Emmanuel D. Abellanosa, assistant vice-president for Transco’s Mindanao operations, said Transco is still investigating the "unusual yet repetitive" trippings, but is monitoring the performance of two substations that supply the 138-kilovolt Agus 2-Kibawe transmission line.

Transco personnel are also on foot patrol along the grid’s lines, he added.

Mr. Abellanosa said Transco has tapped the Philippine Air Force for aerial patrol and sought the cooperation of local government units.

Power was already running along Transco lines at 1:15 p.m., which meant that the blackouts occurring after this time were already caused by distribution utilities, according to the statement.

This developed as the Mindanao Business Council urged the National Government to fast-track the construction of the $42-million Abaga-Kirahon-Maramag-Bunawan transmission system which will bring power from the northern part of Mindanao to its southern part.

"[Power] is very important [in business]," said Vicente Lao, chairman of the business council, adding that the system should be operated on as soon as possible to reduce the possibility of power outages.

Aside from this, business leaders here have also been pushing for the setting up of more power plants in the southern area as the Davao Region is one of the biggest consumers of power. — Mindanao Bureau with a report from Maria Kristina C. Conti

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Welcome

DAVAO
Philippines


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Fast facts:

Time Zone
+8 GMT. Philippine standard time is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Meantime. EDT +13 hours.

Visas
Visitors with valid passports may stay 21 days without a visa. Hong Kong and Taiwan passport holders require a special permit, obtainable from Philippine embassies and consulates.

Currency
The Philippine currency is peso, divided into 100 centavos. Next to the peso, the US dollar enjoys wide acceptance, Aust and NZ surrencies accepted in Currency Exchange Counters in Major Establishments. The currency code is PHP. It stands for Philippine peso. Bank notes come in P10, P20, P50, P100, P200, P500 and P1000 denominations, while coins come in 5c, 10c, 25c, P1, P5 and P10.

Credit Cards
Visitors are advised to bring sufficient amount of change in small bills or coins. Major international credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, resort, restaurants, shopping centers, among others.

Business Hours
Banks and Government offices:
Banks are usually open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.
Offices:
Government and private offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays; though some may open on Saturday, the weekend is generally considered day off.
Shops (Hours vary):
Most shops open at 10:30 a.m., closing at around 7 p.m. Lunch hour is usually from noon to 2 p.m.

Tipping
Bellhops expect a tip, as do waiters, taxi drivers, hairdressers, beauticians, and porters. Most hotels and restaurants add 10% service charge on top of the government tax. Tipping 5 15% of the bill appropriate if no service charge is included. P5 to P10 for bellboys, porters and like. 10% service charge is usually added to the bill. If not, 10% of the bill is adequate for the waiters.

Electricity
Most areas are supplied with 220 volts, 60 cycles,Over 600 mw. A plug with 2 flat parallel prongs is the norm.220/250 volts, 50 cycles AC, 110V adapters available upon request.Davao has a 220-volt electrical system. Some hotels provide 110-volt electrical system. You may inquire from hotel front office about the availability of transformers.

Climate
Davao City is considered one of the world's largest city in terms of land area which is 2,443.6 square kilometers. It has an estimated population of 1,400,000 accounting to 19% of the entire Southern Mindanao region. It is the second biggest urabn market within the East ASEAN Growth Polygon.

Clothing
Lightweight summer clothing is sufficient. Jackets may be used for slightly more formal occasions. A light suit would be appropriate for business. Clothes for men and women is much like the West. Wear naturalfibre, lightweight clothing. You'll feel more comfortable. Bring shorts, hat sunglasses, bathing suit, insect repellent, flashlight, sun block cream, tough shoes for walking, rubber slippers for the beach. Pack tissue paper in your purse as public toilets almost never have any.

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If youre in Bali, Manado Airport is the closest

If youre in Singapore and elsewhere, Silkair of Singapore Airlines flies daily between Singapore and Davao City. Qantas Serves Syd MNL and Melb Syd MNL route.

Qantas, British Airways and Singapore Airlines ticketing office at Apo View Hotel and online

PAL ticketing availablble online

Useful Numbers

Embassy of Australia Telephone: (632) 757 8100 - Fax: (632) 757 8268
Embassy of New Zealand Telephone: (632) 891-5358 to 67 or (632) 891-3272 to 75

DAVAO

A truly cosmopolitan city by international standards


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Lifestyle Article
The Café Mediterranean of Davao
By Michael Ebro Dakudao

Goodness, but the restaurant boom is at an all-time rise in Davao City. Last week, I brought my childhood friend and a known foodie from Manila, Roberto Ongpin Valdes, who was visiting Davao to attend an SGV affair, to the Yap’s still relatively new food establishment called the Café Mediterranean along Gov. Sales Street. I’ve been hearing a lot of wonderful things about the new and so well-lighted cafe from my brother and friends that I decided to give it a try.

It was not an easy decision to make as I always bring my visitors to my favorite restaurants which I am assured will offer me consistency of taste, quality and best of all, friendly service. But I have brought Robin to all these establishments for the past years that he has been visiting me. I thought we both deserved something new. Besides, it has rather been a long time since I have been craving for Vancouver’s Greek restaurants’ moussaka, chicken souvlaki, roast lamb, calamari, to mention a few of the mouth-watering dishes I long for.

Then it was definitely the Café Mediterranean dining experience Robin and I were headed for that night. Known to its loyal patrons in Manila as the home of kebabs, gyros, hummus and pizzas, Café Med Davao’s franchise-owner Cindy Yap promises to extend the excellent international service standards Café Med is renowned for in her very own hometown. While adhering to “very strict standards,” guests enjoy a casual yet refined dining experience, in the midst of a traditional, cozy, Grecian taverna interior, catering to the most discriminating palettes, at such surprisingly reasonable prices at that. What sets the Café Mediterranean menu apart is its authenticity and variety. While adhering to the healthy Mediterranean diet of nutritious and the freshest of ingredients, the menu covers the best cuisines collected from the vast Mediterranean, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Italy, France and Spain.

The well-loved kebabs alone generate such a tremendous demand that new items have been added to the colorful menu: the Mixed Grilled Kebab Platter

(a mix of chicken, beef, pork and kofta kebabs, serves 4) and the Kebab Pizza (choice of grilled chicken, beef or lamb kebab meat on a pizza served European style). Another brand new addition, which is quite the rave in Manila, is the Gyro Pizza (your favorite Greek sandwich - shwarma meat - served pizza style).

Rather than merely expanding the menu, Cindy Yap’s direction is towards refining the much-loved offerings, and simply giving the customer more of what they enjoy the most. Foodies simply say, “The true test is in the eating.” Well, the Café Mediterranean inspires a new take on the saying: “Longevity and legacy speaks years of trust and taste.” Celebrating 12 years of success and a string of six successful branches in Manila: Greenbelt 1, Rockwell, Alabang, The Podium, Robinson’s Galleria, the Mall of Asia, and a branch in Boracay, Café Med finally takes its signature culinary techniques to Davao, celebrating the island’s vibrant energy and culinary culture with brand new offerings inspired by eastern winds and sultry ocean flavors.

The Café Med’s keen sense of taste offers Davaoenos a culinary experience designed to capture the romance of flavors of true Mediterranean cuisine. True to the essence of middle eastern cuisine, the secret, I strongly believe, is not only in the sauces (Café Med’s signature garlic and hot sauce duo) but in the passionate enjoyment of life, captured with every bite, glorious sips of Coke light, and the resultant conviviality of a table shared by childhood friends reminiscing about the good old days.

With Café Med doing good business in Davao, well, I don’t have to wait to go to Vancouver for my fill of roast lamb, moussaka and souvlakia from now on.

buy 1 take ahfat :D

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btw my sis galing ng China sa Beijing , Guandong (?), Shanghai & Hongkong sabi niya pareho lang daw ang sarap ng food sa pinagmamalaki nilang restaurant sa Beijing at Ahfat :D

Monday, September 17, 2007

Hanoi Vietnamese Cuisine

We were not supposed to eat out for lunch but since my mother and sister's flight from Cebu was delayed, our family decided to check out Damosa Gateway. Lo and behold! Hanoi opened a branch just last September 8!

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I love Hanoi's interiors. Spanking new and absolutely chic!

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I wasn't able to take a lot of photos since I get stressed out when my father is hungry. Don't get me wrong, I love my father and he is a good man, but his tolerance level for hunger is rock-bottom. He requested rice to be served first and started to eat it without anything on the side!

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Which reminds me of our trip to China. Our family is aware of Papa's talent so we informed our guides to let us eat on time lest our father turn into a monster. We used the word "monster" figuratively and we think they interpreted it literally! The guides were so scared too see the monster and they would always check if Papa was still okay. Hahaha


Anyway, we had Cha nuong or Ground Pork Barbeque served with lettuce, basil leaves, and rice paper (P160). I simply love this. This is a SOP whenever we're at Hanoi. If I may be blunt, the ground pork barbeque is simply grilled longanisa - a Longanisa wearing a sheer rice paper cloak and adorned with lettuce and basil leaves transforming itself into royalty! If you're good in the kitchen you can have fun by dipping the rice paper in water and wrapping it yourself, but if you're no domestic god/goddess, then let them do the gift-wrapping-it's free of charge anyway. Hehe!

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Cari Ga or Chicken Curry (P200) was tasty but was a bit sweet for me. We usually put potatoes in our chicken curry but this one has camote (sweet potato). As what the local radio station would say-Pwede, pwede, pwedeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Hahaha! Reminded me of Max's Chicken substituting potatoes with camote for their fries. And you know what they always say about camote...it's the musical fruit(prrrrrrt). Hahaha!

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Rao xao thap or mixed vegetables with tofu (P170)was delicious but I wish they added more tofu. More tofu PLEAAAAAAAAAASE!

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Pho dac biet or Beef noodles Soup special(P170)tasted good but was warm. Sigh.

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It was a long wait before food was served considering that we were the only customers inside. Maybe the new kitchen staff was still adjusting.

They also serve crabs and this lone crab is waiting for you!!!

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I hated the fact that they had to bring my card outside of the establishment and swipe it else where. For a minute, I wanted to pay in cash but I was thinking of the Mabuhay points I'd be missing. Those valuable points could bring me to Vietnam!!!

But for the meantime, I'd settle for Hanoi.

Hanoi Vietnamese
Damosa Gateway
Tel No: (082) 235-0501

Hanoi Vietnamese
J Camus St., Davao City (near Apo View Hotel)
Tel No: (082) 225-4501

Lifestyle Article
The Café Mediterranean of Davao
By Michael Ebro Dakudao

Goodness, but the restaurant boom is at an all-time rise in Davao City. Last week, I brought my childhood friend and a known foodie from Manila, Roberto Ongpin Valdes, who was visiting Davao to attend an SGV affair, to the Yap’s still relatively new food establishment called the Café Mediterranean along Gov. Sales Street. I’ve been hearing a lot of wonderful things about the new and so well-lighted cafe from my brother and friends that I decided to give it a try.

It was not an easy decision to make as I always bring my visitors to my favorite restaurants which I am assured will offer me consistency of taste, quality and best of all, friendly service. But I have brought Robin to all these establishments for the past years that he has been visiting me. I thought we both deserved something new. Besides, it has rather been a long time since I have been craving for Vancouver’s Greek restaurants’ moussaka, chicken souvlaki, roast lamb, calamari, to mention a few of the mouth-watering dishes I long for.

Then it was definitely the Café Mediterranean dining experience Robin and I were headed for that night. Known to its loyal patrons in Manila as the home of kebabs, gyros, hummus and pizzas, Café Med Davao’s franchise-owner Cindy Yap promises to extend the excellent international service standards Café Med is renowned for in her very own hometown. While adhering to “very strict standards,” guests enjoy a casual yet refined dining experience, in the midst of a traditional, cozy, Grecian taverna interior, catering to the most discriminating palettes, at such surprisingly reasonable prices at that. What sets the Café Mediterranean menu apart is its authenticity and variety. While adhering to the healthy Mediterranean diet of nutritious and the freshest of ingredients, the menu covers the best cuisines collected from the vast Mediterranean, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Italy, France and Spain.

The well-loved kebabs alone generate such a tremendous demand that new items have been added to the colorful menu: the Mixed Grilled Kebab Platter

(a mix of chicken, beef, pork and kofta kebabs, serves 4) and the Kebab Pizza (choice of grilled chicken, beef or lamb kebab meat on a pizza served European style). Another brand new addition, which is quite the rave in Manila, is the Gyro Pizza (your favorite Greek sandwich - shwarma meat - served pizza style).

Rather than merely expanding the menu, Cindy Yap’s direction is towards refining the much-loved offerings, and simply giving the customer more of what they enjoy the most. Foodies simply say, “The true test is in the eating.” Well, the Café Mediterranean inspires a new take on the saying: “Longevity and legacy speaks years of trust and taste.” Celebrating 12 years of success and a string of six successful branches in Manila: Greenbelt 1, Rockwell, Alabang, The Podium, Robinson’s Galleria, the Mall of Asia, and a branch in Boracay, Café Med finally takes its signature culinary techniques to Davao, celebrating the island’s vibrant energy and culinary culture with brand new offerings inspired by eastern winds and sultry ocean flavors.

The Café Med’s keen sense of taste offers Davaoenos a culinary experience designed to capture the romance of flavors of true Mediterranean cuisine. True to the essence of middle eastern cuisine, the secret, I strongly believe, is not only in the sauces (Café Med’s signature garlic and hot sauce duo) but in the passionate enjoyment of life, captured with every bite, glorious sips of Coke light, and the resultant conviviality of a table shared by childhood friends reminiscing about the good old days.

With Café Med doing good business in Davao, well, I don’t have to wait to go to Vancouver for my fill of roast lamb, moussaka and souvlakia from now on.


Cafe Med sounds so yummy!

buy 1 take ahfat :D

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btw my sis galing ng China sa Beijing , Guandong (?), Shanghai & Hongkong sabi niya pareho lang daw ang sarap ng food sa pinagmamalaki nilang restaurant sa Beijing at Ahfat :D


Food in Hong KOng is even worst...:ohno: :puke: :puke: :puke:
And it's a lot better and cheaper in the mainland...

Goys, i doubt na para sa vendors yung ginagawa sa VP. Malaki kasi yung ginagawa nilang hukay, 2 at each side...

hmmmmmmmmm, ano kaya yun?

any news about "durian hotel" ? are there any plans to renovate the building, who's taking over the operation - is it marriott? :cheers:

DAVAO

A truly cosmopolitan city by international standards


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any news about "durian hotel" ? are there any plans to renovate the building, who's taking over the operation - is it marriott? :cheers:

si Adarna daw gagawin niyang ala empire state building ang durian hotel kasi meron na siyan david at statue of liberty :jk: parang malabo pa tlaga yang Durian Hotel.

^^ what happened to gatchialian's plan of putting up 2 Days hotel in davao (one to be assumed = durian hotel; the other to be built near the airport ? ) :dunno:

^^ na ba? wala sa akong radar.the "Plastic King" is not keen on putting hotels anymore siguro na dala na siya sa Insular & controversies :D

OT i missed this guy

welcome to dreamland! nothing more about infras to discuss?

we are not dreaming anymore :D

^^ na ba? wala sa akong radar.the "Plastic King" is not keen on putting hotels anymore siguro na dala na siya sa Insular & controversies :D

OT i missed this guy



we are not dreaming anymore :D

maybe because plastics make up the largest bulk of non-biodegradables in our solid wastes....our country will soon ban plastics (cellophane) hopefully...:lol: :lol:

hmmmm... naa nman guro plano duol sa airport...

hehehe... didto nlng mo kay david...

Are you talking about Michelle Carbonel? Hmmmm...

siya ako pasabot... go davao... nakasulod siya sa top...

mao ng dili kaayo ko mo post diri nga thread kay makagutom oi...

nagsugod na ba ang davao food exchange complex sa construction?

wow. this has been the fastest thread! Congrats guys.

i think mariott has a proposal of building a hotel here in davao. its outside Nova Tierra . may isang bakanteng lote dun sa labas . tapat ng aquarium at hotel elena ? ba un ..

go! go davao!

hotel elena? di ba sa fortune na..

og aquaruim... sa fortune sad... sa lanang...

i think mariott has a proposal of building a hotel here in davao. its outside marfori . may isang bakanteng lote dun sa labas . tapat ng aquarium at hotel elena ? ba un ..


sabi ng owner ng hotel elena/aquarium yun din daw narinig nya..na marriot daw yun..pero that was early last year pa and wala man mahitabo :(

og aquaruim... sa fortune sad... sa lanang...


nova tierra na shaq :wink:

;15420162']sabi ng owner ng hotel elena/aquarium yun din daw narinig nya..na marriot daw yun..pero that was early last year pa and wala man mahitabo :(




nova tierra na shaq :wink:

aws... korek!!! nova tierra diay... hala oi... duol raman unta amo ngano wala naman ko kabalo sa davao... hmmmm....

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shirt from Davao white water rafting

i want this shirt :D

Dencios Hilltop

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yummy :D
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below right davao river
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WOW!!! :(

Good day all......weeeeeeeeeeee......Thread 59 na ta! yehey! :rock: :rock: :rock:

Anyway, Shakz...i sent u a pm....

Anyway, for the new:

San Miguel Pure foods introduces Outbox franchisee

Davao City (19 September) -- This city again is the place for a new investment in food business spearheaded by San Miguel Pure Foods as its first franchisee in Mindanao was formally introduced to the market yesterday.

Necel Jean N. Marquez, head of San Miguel Pure Foods retail business cluster in Mindanao said the OutBox made its way first to the food court of Ateneo de Davao University at the Jacinto Campus in Davao City.

"This is the first in Mindanao this year of which nine more will be coming this year, opening in different parts of the island and another set of 10 establishments in 2008," she said.

She said with an investment of P150,000 it carries an inventory of 100 boxes and a supply of collaterals and the cart plus free training of workers in the presence of the operator and continuing monitoring of the operation.

Marquez however stressed that would be franchisee must first come up with the letter of intent and its proposal. She said they need to validate the submitted project and once feasibility that would be the time that it gets approval.

"We need to do actual foot count in the proposed area," she said.

She said normally they target 10 to 15 percent of the actual count as basis for their target sales.

The OutBox in Ateneo is franchised to Daisy C. Adle who according to Marquez is optimistic it could meet return of investment within six months.

Adle said she is hopeful the new business would hit saying they never expected to go beyond their projected number on its third day of operation.

Marquez said people really are looking for new things and because of the changing pace of lifestyle among Dabawenyos the fast food business is really moving.

The OutBox is also present in Dumaguete City in the Visayas and the bulk of its stores in Manila with 30 outlets.

She said their guarantee to their consumers is the freshness of the product as well as safe and clean preparation aside from its "fast and hot meal to go".

^^ mahal.. pro lami:)

when are you leaving for davao nikkix?

i dont know.... I asked my professor if i can take my exams early and she was like "well, if its too late then i'll let you take the exam early, but if its not then you would have to wait"

i havent been home in like 4 years. come on!!

my plan is to take my exams (2 of them) on dec. 6th (first day of examination) then leave at dec. 7th. i dont know, my professor is hard to convince. we'll see.

^^ trademark pud na nimo laban kang mt apo?

testingi'g huraw kung madala.:lol:

testingi'g huraw kung madala.:lol:

sige sa sunod magdala ko og kutsilyo :lol:

bye sir paul.

trademark? dili uy! kana ra man gud akong masulti. haha! padaghanon lng ang akong post ba :D

Sports Article
2nd September Classic Golf set at Davao Golf Club
By Jon Develos

The September Classic Golf Championships tees off with its second season this weekend at the historic Davao City Golf Club in Matina, promising a better and bigger line of prizes allotted to the participating golfers here and abroad.

The three-day competition set to hit the fairways on September 21, 22 and 23 will follow the modified stableford format individual mode of play. The tournament will be open to Class A, B, C and D classes with special designed trophies and merchandise at stake for the winners.

Registration fee is pegged at P1, 500 per entry however, if one wish to play for a second round here or she may add P800 or P600 for a possible third round.

A brand new 21-inch colored television will be at stake on all par 3 fairways as hole-in-one prizes.

Major and raffle prizes will also be given away to the participants during the awarding rites, 6:30 p.m. on September 23 at the Davao City Golf and Country Club lounge.

“Physical presence is required to win any raffle prize,” said tournament chairman Roy Quemada.

Further inquires, one may call the Davao City Golf Club at 299-0711 or at 296-2290 look for Edith, Jen-Jen or Jun.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=17933

Sorry Goys . post edited . Nova Tierra po pala ..

^^ mahal.. pro lami:)

mao pud ng outbox sa atbang sa SSS Bajada?

speaking of hotel elena/aquarium.. i found these old pics ng aquarium nung ginagawa pa to :D

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syempre singit ko mukha ko :D

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Darry can you see the lower left portion? can we see some developments in that area this year ?:D


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Mt Apo

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A view of a Davao Plantation

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nindot!

Samal
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hulat lng, hapit na ko dira. :nuts:

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unsa diay nang outbox? wala mn gd ko kaila...

^^ kananan na siya :hi: lioness

mangaon ta!

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^^ kananan na siya :hi: lioness

aw, mao ba? ila-ilahon nako pg uli nako... :cheers:

maski asa ko moadto nga thread kay naka post gyud ang holiday spa.... gi commercial gyud og maayo... napakaAZOO!!!

Mt Apo

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naa ka dira sr dinabaw?

mangaon ta!

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see!!!! makagutom gyud... unsa naman ang plans sa december grant meet? food trip, beach, what? unsa man...

ganahan kaayo ka ani nga thread nikk... hmmm....

im thinking its going to be like a big feast. probably gonna meet up at a restaurant. i think...

ganahan man ko basta naay picture sa dagat og pagkaon :lol:

haha!

keir, tan-awa ra gud nang lalaki sa top left, naka red og jacket murag si sir dosol :lol:

og art di ba... hmmmm.. palakaon gyud ka nik... laagon nato na tanan mga dagat dira paguli nimo...

^^ hala nik... karon rako ka pansin.. si sir dosol gyud ako tanaw sad... maski unsaon nako og bali2 sa pic... korek ka...

a resort with very yummy food... hmmmmm... we do snorkeling, boating, island hop, basta magsawa ta tanan.. grand gud...

MBC head: Saudi firms eyes Mindanao poultry and pomelo (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=17935)
By Carmelito Q. Francisco Published : 2007-09-18

MINDANAO Business Council chair Vicente Lao said a Saudi Arabian company has expressed its desire of importing Halal chicken from Mindanao.

Lao, who has been into poultry raising and construction, said Sheik Fayez Hamid Zainy of the Abar An-Zainy Co. was in the city last week to discuss with him the possibility of exporting chicken to Saudi Arabia.

The company, he added, is also looking into taking over the pomelo plantation of Menzi Corp. in Mati, Davao Oriental. The plantation is being run by a cooperative after it was subjected to the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program.

At present, Lao said, the company has teamed up with another big company for banana production.

In November, he said, Zainy told him that he (Zainy) will bring to the city Saudi Arabian officials who are in charge of looking into the Halal certification of products entering the country.

“So they have three months to study and maybe resolve the issue of Halal,” he said, adding that it is good that the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has already created a Halal certification body.

The advantage, he said, is that the Saudia Arabian company has its vessels which it has used in the banana business.

“Halal certification is a matter of credibility,” Lao said, pointing out that the Saudi Arabian authorities approve the Halal certification body in the autonomous region, it will be easier for products carrying the certification and logo to enter its markets.

Lao has been pushing for the export of poultry products to other countries, particularly Middle East, with the certification from the Halal body in the country. Muslims only eat Halal food, or food that passes through a Halal process.

He even led the attempt of the business sector in the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East Asean Growth Area to form a company for Halal poultry business in an effort to fill the void left by poultry-producing countries, particularly in Asia.

However, the company failed to take off, prompting him to ask a Brunei investor to join him in forming the company, although nothing has much taken place in this plan.

Lately, Lao introduced the virtual poultry farm, which will allow investors to monitor their investments through the Internet. In this plan, he was tapping the overseas Filipino workers to invest in his farm.

Lately, Mr. Lao met with officials of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration and some funding agencies where he presented his plan. He said he was waiting still for the approval of these agencies on his business plan.

Entertainment Article
MBM unfazed by coming competition (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=17929)
Published : 2007-09-18

WITH or without local competition, Maayong Buntag Mindanao is headstrong to be the favorite morning show of Davaoeños.

In yesterday’s presscon, the people behind MBM said they are eagerly waiting for the rival network to materialize its reported plan to have a daily local morning show in Davao.

MBM executive producer and host Michelle Robin-Basal said they welcome the possible head-to-head competition with GMA for the domination in the early morning program in Davao.

The competition, however, poses no threat to them.

Robin-Bascal said the 12-year existence of MBM already proved that their show is well-loved by the public.

"Our show is already complete," Robin-Bascal told reporters who raised the question on the upcoming challenger.

MBM, according to the executive producer, is further strengthening its bond with their televiewers with segments which call for the participation of the common spectators.

Among the segments they recently launched included Sugod Barangay where they visit barangays and let viewers give tips and other relevant ideas to the public. Other segments include health care, market watch, cooking tips, dance instructions, and aerobics. They will also set to launch Action Dayon in which they will focus on and give solutions to common problems in the barangays. A livelihood segment for those interested to have extra earnings is also in the plan.

ABS-CBN Davao manager Trisha Corpuz said she heard the plan of the rival network to put up a morning show since she assumed the top managerial spot in Davao early this year.

"Bring it on," Corpuz said.

Corpuz is very proud that MBM lasts for 12 years. "It's the current longest running morning show," Corpuz said. "It's ahead than the national show."

MBM is presently garnering double digit ratings -- as high as 28.6 percent -- way above national morning programs.

GMA Davao is reported to set up Unang Hirit Davao as counterpart of its morning show, Unang Hirit. The local show is reportedly set to debut after the GMA Davao transfers to its new home in Broadcast Avenue in Shrine Hills soon.

PIA Press Release
2007/09/19
DATE expects to generate more than P106.8-million
By Rose B. Palacio

Davao City (19 September) -- The Davao Trade Expo (DATE) '07 is expected to generate more than last year's sales of P106.8-million, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and industry (DCCCI) trustee and DATE advocacy committee chair Andre Joseph Fournier during a news conference held at PIA audio-visual room Friday.

Together with DTI assistant director Marizon Loreto, Mr. Fournier said that last year, DATE was participated in by 123 companies occupying 113 booths, tents and spaces. This year, DCCCI is expecting to draw no less than 200 exhibitors and anticipates the participation of foreign chambers of commerce and foreign companies.

The 9th DATE '07 is set on October 25-28, 2007 at the NCCC mall Davao convention center, at Matina, Davao City.

DATE '07 provides its exhibitors, advertisers and sponsors many unique opportunities for high impact marketing of products and services to the progressive and emerging markets of Davao City and the rest of Mindanao - the business capital of Southern Philippines and the most important city in the BIMP-EAGA region.

The 4-day event affords sponsors and local exhibitors the breadth and depth of product exposure as the DATE event coincides with the holding of the BIMP-EAGA in Davao City.

This rare opportunity to showcase Davao's best to a wider audience compelled DCCCI to move the DATE's hosting in partnership with the LGU of Davao specifically the Davao City Investment and Promotions Center.

This year's theme: "Invest in Davao-Gateway to BIMP-EAGA" will open opportunities and encourage investments in the region through establishing linkages between local and foreign exhibitors and buyers.

The theme rides on the crest of the BIMP-EAGA conference in the city whose member countries shall join in the exhibits showcasing their own products. (PIA-XI) [top]

unsa man to inyo gi top secret? na inyo clues kay makati, global city, and cebu...

unsay mga programs sa davao channel sa cable?

^^ programa para sa kaayo sa atong katilingban. alang sa kalagsik ug kadasig sa atong lawas. vino kulafu!:lol:

Darry can you see the lower left portion? can we see some developments in that area this year ?:D


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LOL! Ayawg saba! Hahahahaha! Mark your calendar goys, 2010, the grand opening. Hehehehe!

^^ basig murag tung microtel murag QL daw :lol:

^^ speaking of damgo, akong ilusyon sa una ang dacudao golf himoong murag little makati.

^^ speaking of damgo, akong ilusyon sa una ang dacudao golf himoong murag little makati.

well that was the plan of Co. A , eh namahalan sila , pero sa ako guapo ng golf course na lang it contribute sa green ug murag heritage site na pud murag Apo golf.

^^ basig murag tung microtel murag QL daw :lol:

wahahahaha! haaay dili nalang ko mu storya. hehehe :lol:

kung gamitan nako ug logic bah, i do not think ga atik atik lang tong ka storya namo bah. ang ilahang ka meeting from our end kay no less than the presidents and owners. magpaka uwaw ra sila kung atik atik lang to diba? they will not waste our time for crappy talk lang, dont you think?

CHATEAU VERONICA APARTELLE
Araullo Street Davao City, Philippines
Tel. No.: 63-82-2224826; 2270488.
Fax No.: 63-82-2224827
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Website: http://www.chateauveronica.com


hm, naa pa moy lain nabal-an nga apartment dira sa davao? kanang naa ra jud sulod sa city. nag-istorya mi sa akong mama ganina, unya mao ra ni iyang na-oyunan. kaso lng, dollar kaayo. any suggestions goys?

thanks! :D

PS. ang uban nga mga link kay dili mo gana.

edit: nangita ko og kanang balay nga kompleto na ang gamit, unya 3+ bedrooms. basta kanang pang pamilya.

wahahahaha! haaay dili nalang ko mu storya. hehehe :lol:

kung gamitan nako ug logic bah, i do not think ga atik atik lang tong ka storya namo bah. ang ilahang ka meeting from our end kay no less than the presidents and owners. magpaka uwaw ra sila kung atik atik lang to diba? they will not waste our time for crappy talk lang, dont you think?

i will totuo2 sa akong atty than sa mga nag pa pa as ifs hahaha

^^
hehehehehe. will see. after all, if 2010 is the target date, development of the area will probably start by middle or end of next year...

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A hawksbill turtle peers out from under a coral off Punta del Sol in the Island Garden City of Samal during the resort's participation in the International Coastal Cleanup last Sunday with the Aquamarine Protection and Preservation Alliance (Appa) and the local government unit led by City Mayor Aniano Antalan and city administrator Cleto Gales. (Sun.Star Davao/Stella A. Estremera)

galing pala ng bagong secretary ng Sanggunihan, a lawyer ug guapa pa jud she is the apo of former mayor Luis T. Santos :cheers:

^^

Can't dig what you just said bro... :)

^^ i mean the city council have a new secretary , remember it was vacant for almost 10 months because "old reliable" died last year

^^
kinsa si old reliable? i mean, sino si old reliable? in english, who is old reliable? (Mahirap na baka ma brig ako) :lol:

^^

Okey got it. I think she is a young gun and we need brilliant young breeds to help run our city. Cool!

^^
kinsa si old reliable? i mean, sino si old reliable? in english, who is old reliable? (Mahirap na baka ma brig ako) :lol:

forgot her name pero she was the secretaryy for almost 20 years(?) :)

^^
ah ok.

anyway, goys may nangyayari talaga dun sa vacant lot between Gaisano Mall carpark and Davao Central High School. I took pictures of it kaya lang wala dito sa laptop, sa desktop ko na save. later later post ko. hmmmmm... ano kaya plano nila doon?

^^

Okey got it. I think she is a young gun and we need brilliant young breeds to help run our city. Cool!

really i think it was the idea of our brilliant vice mayor even Luis & Mayor Duterte are not in "good terms" ;)

^^
ah ok.

anyway, goys may nangyayari talaga dun sa vacant lot between Gaisano Mall carpark and Davao Central High School. I took pictures of it kaya lang wala dito sa laptop, sa desktop ko na save. later later post ko. hmmmmm... ano kaya plano nila doon?

carpark expansion perhaps?

naka daan na rin ako i think its a carpark/open space for the new green bldg. at yung 3-4 new establishments is making that area bibo , i think they have a new penong's & a chinese restaurant.

;15438290']carpark expansion perhaps?

hmmmm... pwede.

but i do not think carpark sya for the green building, kasi gaisano pa rin ang may ari nung lot eh, unless binili ng may ari ng green building for his parking space...

oi shooting shooting ko(ako) karon(ngayon) i will practice my new cam fisrt stop sa Pryce ka bago ilang(kanilang) pintura (paint) :D

^^ can you post the pics sir dinabaw?

Waaaa! Hawod (magaling) lagi (talaga) ka (ikaw) magtranslate! :lol:

PhilNITS IT business center in Mindanao launched
By Rose B. Palacio

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assisstant Secretary for Mindanao Engr. Merly Cruz announced the inauguration of PhilNits IT Business Center in Mindanao at the DTI XI, 5th floor Mintrade building, Monteverde-Sales Streets, Davao City.

The formal launching ceremonies of the PhilNits Davao City Office was held yesterday (September 18) at the Grand ballroom of Royal Mandaya hotel, Davao City.

ASEC Cruz said the opening is in partnership with the Philippine National Information Technology Standards (PhilNits) Foundation Inc., and the Japan External Trade Relations Organization (JETRO). The center would serve as an IT-enabling facility for Mindanao's micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (mSMEs) to improve their competitiveness in the global market by providing productivity tools, entrepreneurship program and skills training on new technologies.

The PhilNits Business Center also aims to promote PhilNits certification program in the Mindanao area, help upgrade the quality of education in Mindanao region by adopting internationally-recognized IT standard for its IT professionals; and help generate employment for PhilNits certified professionals in Japanese companies located in the country and Japan.

For more details, call 2240511 local 304 or 2221625 and look for Joy. (DTI/PIA XI)

^^ can you post the pics sir dinabaw?

your wish is my command :D

Pryce tower having a new paint.....

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Sir Ambie, bakit 2005 yung petsa ng litrato? Bakit nagkaganoon gayong 2007 na tayo ngayon? :lol:

the proposed Davao Sports Complex


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I think the Sports Complex will take time to construct.

First, litigation over the land where the facility is supposed to be constructed has not terminated yet.

Second, the budget that was supposed to be for the facility was diverted to some other projects instead due to the delay caused by the protracted litigation.

Haaay. :ohno:

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Peng Hok: ayaw (wag) sige binuang( kidder) wala pakoy kaon(eat) pasma(trembling) pa akong (aking) kamot(kamay) :lol:

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I think the Sports Complex will take time to construct.

First, litigation over the land where the facility is supposed to be constructed has not terminated yet.

Second, the budget that was supposed to be for the facility was diverted to some other projects instead due to the delay caused by the protracted litigation.

Haaay. :ohno:

money is there na and they abandoned the UP site they are now finding an area that will fit this 25-30 has. sports complex :cheers:

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^^ I love this. I hope we can open this up to the public as soon as possible. Im not sure if the local tourism office has done this already but if not, I suggest that we make a local package featuring the destinations in the city so that the residents, domestic, and international tourists would be aware of new and existing tourist spots. Maybe we can have " Duaw Dabaw" package or "Laag laag sa Dabaw" which will be sponsored by the local tourism office highlighting new spots such as this.:okay:

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pakapin(extra) agi (daan) ko sa Chinatown daghan(many) man diay nindot(beauty) na pure chinese girls :D

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Ganda ng proposed sports complex noh, ito ba yung project pa nuon ni De Guzman or bago na to?

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mao ba (talaga)? so dili (hindi) na diay (pala) didto (doon) sa UPMin area dapit (banda) itukod (itatayo) and sports complex? asa (saan) kaha (kaya) noh (noh)?

asa (saan) diay (pala) ka (ikaw) naglaruy-laruy (namasyal)?

hehehehehe (harharhar)

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pakapin(extra) agi (daan) ko sa Chinatown daghan(many) man diay nindot(beauty) na pure chinese girls :D

one of the beautiful sights of davao :D

more please...

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:okay: wow........im pretty sure that this would be materialized sooner than expected! The new Park at the heart of the city, the drainage system, the davao museum, and others started as out proposals initiated by the city government too! :okay: I trust our local government....and i can see it flexing its muscles now...WIDE AWAKE THAN EVER! :banana:

Ganda ng proposed sports complex noh, ito ba yung project pa nuon ni De Guzman or bago na to?

That's a different project...The old project of De Guzman was already on the completion stage but was halted for some reasons....It's located on a hill..same story with the project which u got there in CDO which havent been finished till now as well. I hope that there is something that we can do with such white elephants (both huge projects in ur city and ours which were stopped for certain reasons) :okay:

Anyway, any updates of it Boju?

IMO, what happened with De Guzman's project was good riddance! Basing on the new project, the upcoming one is more sophisticated and well planned.

That's what i like with the projects in Davao....If certain projects wont be pushed through, newer and similar projects will replace the latter - better and more efficient than the older one.

what made me say so? Well, One example was the plan to develop the Sta Ana pier into a Marina Tourism Complex like the one in San Francisco / Fisherman's Wharf. It was designed by Palafox. The plan was scrapped. But now, we have two marina developments being developed in Samal which offers a nicer view of the gulf, more amenities, yacht clubs and here's the bonus - the government of davao didnt spend a single centavo for it!

:okay: wow........im pretty sure that this would be materialized sooner than expected! The new Park at the heart of the city, the drainage system, the davao museum, and others started as out proposals initiated by the city government too! :okay: I trust our local government....and i can see it flexing its muscles now...WIDE AWAKE THAN EVER! :banana:

I think this is one of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte legacy to put up a sports complex before he leaves in 2010 with the help of current POC chairman & fellow Dabawenyo Butch Ramirez .

^^ Correct and I am confident to say that it would be the most modern facility of its kind in Southern Philippines :okay:

RE: Sports complex...
san daw itatayo and... san naka diplay ang model ng sports complex?

maybe not just in Southern Philippines but even in the whole contry...

maybe not just in Southern Philippines but even in the whole contry...

Hmmmm...that i doubt...coz i believe that there are more modern sports complexes in the capital's island and in Visayas.

theres none tj... i was in manila when the SEAG was hosted by the Philippines... our venue was the same old rizal memorial complex...
btw, i remeber... we have the Philsports arena (Ultra) in pasig but its not that fantastic...
re araneta, yes its good but its not a sports complex...

RE: Sports complex...
san daw itatayo and... san naka diplay ang model ng sports complex?


well if plan push thru at hindi iibahin, imo it is the most modern in the Philippines ..whats the modern football stadium in the Philippines ,Rizal Stadium? nasa city hall lang siya bro :)

:okay: wow........im pretty sure that this would be materialized sooner than expected! The new Park at the heart of the city, the drainage system, the davao museum, and others started as out proposals initiated by the city government too! :okay: I trust our local government....and i can see it flexing its muscles now...WIDE AWAKE THAN EVER! :banana:

Sana! Dapat maghanap na sila ng bagong site for the sports complex. Kasi if hihintayin nila matapos yung kaso sa UPMin, baka abutan sila ng siyam siyam.

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dako paman ang space sa dabaw... why man maglisod sila og pangita og location...