Davao City and Samal Island [Archive] - Page 158

MtApoStandard

November 3rd, 2007, 11:46 AM

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS
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Make use of BIMP-EAGA mart, budget carriers told

Kuching: Airlines, especially low-budget carriers, can take advantage of the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) platform to chart out more aggressive markets through close cooperation with the regional tourism network.

Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the current trend in the tourism industry has seen an increasing number of airlines in the region, including Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Singapore Airlines, offering low air fares.

"The airline industry and the private sector in BIMP-EAGA region can hold dialogues to chart out a more aggressive joint promotional efforts with special tourism packages between the various destinations in Bandar Seri Begawan, Davao City in the Philippines as well as places in Sarawak, Sabah and Indonesia," he said when opening the Third BIMP-EAGA Travel Exchange (Travex) 2007 here Friday.

Besides the four BIMP-EAGA countries, the members of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF) - China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam - also took part in the three-day flagship event of the BIMP-EAGA Tourism Cluster, which is being organised here after a lapse of ten years since the inaugural Travel Exchange in Davao City in 1997.

Taib said Sarawak has been actively promoting itself as an eco-tourism destination while the unmatched land and marine biodiversity around BIMP-EAGA presented the best selling point to promote BIMP-EAGA tourism.

"It is much easier to commit towards working together in promoting sustainable tourism business in the region through a single platform, particularly as the people share a common Malay archipelago heritage, culture, identity and socio-economic profile," he said.

He said with the travel pattern steadily emerging, that presented a great opportunity in the country's tourism industry, especially Sarawak.

"The EATOP countries are also seizing the opportunity to form a consolidated joint strategy and sustainable working partnertship with the BIMP countries," he said.

However, Taib said, Sarawak faced many handicaps at present, including the lack of air accessibility and infrastructure, which the relevant authorities needed to look into in efforts to sustain the growth of the industry in the long term.

In addition to the 80 exhibition booths, the event host - state government through the Sarawak Tourism Federation and Sarawak Urban Development and Tourism Ministry - is also organsing a special talk by the Asean-Japan Centre, a Tourism Value Chain workshop by the German technical Cooperation group, the Sarawak Cultural Arts and Craft Festival and a BIMP-EAGA Food Promotion here.

Foreign delegates and visitors to the ongoing Travex will also be able to witness performances by cultural groups from the Philippines, Indonesia and multi-ethnic Sarawak. - Bernama
http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=53718

dinabaw

November 3rd, 2007, 11:57 AM

Kulang ang 6 days. Ang ganda talaga ng Davao! My cousin toured me around. Salamat just the same. Niuli pud ko sa amo-a sa Marfori. I'm sending some sample pics thru your yahoo add. Maybe I can send you the CD copy. Almost 100MB man gud.

welcome back Bagani ! :)

paulkrps

November 3rd, 2007, 12:15 PM

very nice pic!

i guess information online is very limited if at all there is any. paulkrps would have known some bits of history of this church as he grew up i believed with this "new look" since its massive renovation. and guess it is safe to believe him:D it was built through an expanse of time(early 70s). saw an old pic of this cathedral and i would say, massive rennovation into something like this would take some time to finish if it was financed by internally generated diocese funds. i could be wrong

hehehe. it took quite a number of years for the contractor to be finished especially the alter. i dunno, they had a hard time deciding on the design.

going back to the starting, the old cathedral was still there 1970. they must have started on it 71. we have moved to cortes (near mabini) 1970. we were living in valencia cottages in cortes 1972 was i remember we were attending mass in the new inside. we were in panorama 74 and they were still trying to finish off the cathedral. they were done between 75-79.

their challenges - altar, the top of the facade, the glass windows. i remember the rostrum where the priest would give his homily was also shaped like the cathedral's top, is it still there?

my family sort of nagsuroy one december night (one of those few instances with my father present) in 1970 in the old cathedral. i have some memories of the cathedral as our proximity to it, lakaw lang mi kung magsimba.

dinabaw

November 3rd, 2007, 12:16 PM

Smithsonian Panel Backs Transfer of Famed B-17 Bomber
'The Swoose' Is Slated to Be Moved To the Air Force Museum in Ohio

By Jacqueline Trescott
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, November 3, 2007; Page C08

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The Swoose, a member of Boeing's Flying Fortress class, is the oldest extant B-17D. It was parked on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The Swoose made a reconnaissance flight that day and flew one of the United States' first bombing missions during the war in the Pacific. The plane engaged in the war's first U.S. night bombing attack on Davao Gulf a few days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. During the war, it eventually became a transport for a Air Force general.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/02/AR2007110202032.html

originally posted by @MtApoStandard

paulkrps

November 3rd, 2007, 12:23 PM

thanks!:cheers: 1964 pa pala halos 10 years bago natapos :)

edit: ok it said it was remodelled in 1964 , i guess the old church structure was still standing before late 1960's then in early 1970's it was totally destroyed to make way to the modern one ?

i really strongly disagree with this (not you apo, hehehe). the old cathedral was still there 1970. they could based it when chiew started on the design.

why? i remember those huge donation boxes for the new cathedral in 1970.

dinabaw

November 3rd, 2007, 12:23 PM

^^ i remember that rostrum too but viewing this photo i guess wala na. well their are happy times and "dark" day at San Pedro Cathedral

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6940/sanpedroqd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Photographer's Note
Every vacation trip would not be complete without visiting a town's religious center, so here i am in Davao's antique church.

Notes:

San Pedro Cathedral: The oldest church in the Davao, it was named after San Pedro, the patron saint of Davao. This beautiful Spanish style architecture was built in the year 1847. One of its wings houses the collections of antique images of saints, belonging to the old San Pedro Church.

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/photo342216.htm

dinabaw

November 3rd, 2007, 12:27 PM

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Yre

November 3rd, 2007, 12:35 PM

dinabaw

November 3rd, 2007, 12:44 PM

Definitely the old church was still there year 1970 and I think the Mayor then was either Lopez or Santos.

And re: that cross in the middle, what happened to the one made of stained glass?

I think this is an old photo , i remember the new Jesus Christ now wearing a torn-out clothes .

bily_lion

November 3rd, 2007, 01:03 PM

^^ Until when ang Kadayawan Festival?

nick4ubaby

November 3rd, 2007, 01:10 PM

nick4ubaby

November 3rd, 2007, 01:11 PM

pryce tower.

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tj_brewed

November 3rd, 2007, 01:40 PM

^^ I have an idea kung bakit sila may repainting job ng facade ng Pryce Tower. But I wont tell kasi baka mali ako :lol: But "something big which is coming to town" is eyeing Pryce as their location. I cant disclose the company's name kc may news blackout policy sila eh after the mess that some of the locales made! And I respect 'em! Well, i'll just wait and see...and hopefully, jan nga sila! :okay:

tj_brewed

November 3rd, 2007, 01:42 PM

u/c commercial bldg in front of chimes mall. expansion kya ni sa chimes?

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Likod to ng GH Depot? coooooooooooooooool! hmmmmm it's not Chimes expansion. It's a different commercial arcade. Usong uso sa Davao ang commercial arcades ano?

Thnx for the pix kuya Nick!

The Olderfleet

November 3rd, 2007, 03:26 PM

nikkixtrm

November 3rd, 2007, 06:26 PM

i miss davao. lol, i had a really weird dream about davao sm last night.

nikkixtrm

November 3rd, 2007, 06:31 PM

check this out...
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4048/citybannerzj0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.wowdavao.com/catalog/

i personally dont like this add o.o hm...its like it has subliminal message :ohno:

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4007/fetch2be2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
KAIBAN DAVAO, INC. is a non-stock organization, founded by true-blue Dabawenyos, which aims to finance concerts, album-launchings and other activities related to the arts, to showcase the hidden talents of Dabawenyo artists. By planting a new music production in Davao City, a number of local bands will come to faith. By their commitment and desires we will be able to establish a foundation that will be a stronghold for the Davao Music Industry. A programme of nurture and development that will help us grow as one, a growing fellowship that will lead us into a great experience of life.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5889/fetchbv3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.kaibandavao.org/

now, this is awesome :D!

davaoeagle

November 3rd, 2007, 08:38 PM

davaoeagle

November 3rd, 2007, 08:52 PM

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Cemeteries and memorial parks are busy 24 hours a day as people observe All Saints' and All Souls' days. Shown here is a Friday dawn scene at the San Pedro Memorial Park. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag)

WawaY[625]

November 3rd, 2007, 08:55 PM

tj_brewed

November 3rd, 2007, 08:59 PM

^^ waaaaaaaaaaaaa inunahan ako!!!! secret dapat yun! as in secret!!!!!!! para surprise surprise!

good morning bro davaoeagle and waway!

tj_brewed

November 3rd, 2007, 09:08 PM

^^ Anyway, d pa naman sure...one of the planned locations lang....

davaoeagle

November 3rd, 2007, 09:21 PM

Good morning guys...
It's okey bro Teej..anywayw Sutherland has been an open secret to us here...

paulkrps

November 4th, 2007, 04:30 AM

Thanks so much everyone for answering my question about when San Pedro was built! I thought by looking at the architecture that it would have to be 1960's or 1970's. :) As I said before, there is nothing on the internet about this most significant of Davao buildings. Special thanks go to MtApoStandard, well done!

But my next question is why?

Was the old cathedral too small? Or in a state of disrepair? Or was it part of a wave of modernism that dictated that Davao required a more contemporary expression of her Christianity?

As architecturally interesting as the modern San Pedro is, I am surprised that they'd demolish such a nice old church as the old San Pedro.

all of the above. my suspicion is termites. what i've noticed is, davao's soil is a rich breeding ground for termites. thing is, the old is not really poured or reinforced cement. it is wood with asbestos board or g.i. sheet cladding which is typical of davao's early structures, so all is wood inside which made it susceptible to termite infestation.

but there is another thing, lack of love for anything old and historical because for them it is an eyesore.

alasb

November 4th, 2007, 05:29 AM

good noon to all davaoenos

madali lang po ba maghanap ng mga for rent na bahay sa city? yung pang 1 to 2 persons lang po. how much po kaya per month?

tj_brewed

November 4th, 2007, 05:42 AM

^^ mura lang ang rent ng house sa Davao City. If it is within the city proper or the downtown area, I think the average is somewhere between 4k to 6k. Ok na mga houses na yan! :okay: I remember a friend of mine renting this huge house sa may Marfori Heights, it has more than 3 rooms, my househelp quarters, tapos malaki yung lawn and their family had it for 8k a month lang. Eto yung mga 5 mins away from the downtown area.

Pag somewhere south part naman ng city, like Bangkal to Toril or Mintal to Calinan, murang mura din....2K to 4K. Eto yung mga 30 minutes to 45 mins away from the downtown area

glenntoy15

November 4th, 2007, 06:26 AM

tj_brewed

November 4th, 2007, 06:29 AM

^^ Sana nga..... :okay:

glenntoy15

November 4th, 2007, 06:30 AM

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http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:QFTUXcu1j4XROM:http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061231/capt.xmb12712311327.australia_new_year_s_eve_xmb127.jpg

sana ganito ung tulay natin!!

tj_brewed

November 4th, 2007, 06:32 AM

sana tuloy na sana ung paglagay ng tulay na mag cococnect ng samal n davao.

sana ung design kagaya nito..

sydey harbor bridge!!
hahaha!
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:owfJO2iB6EDr_M:http://nightglow.gsfc.nasa.gov/eric_journal_files/sydney_bridge.jpg

Pwede to...Pero

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http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:QFTUXcu1j4XROM:http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20061231/capt.xmb12712311327.australia_new_year_s_eve_xmb127.jpg

sana ganito ung tulay natin!!

Hindi pwede to...My Firecracker Ban tayo eh.

glenntoy15

November 4th, 2007, 06:33 AM

sana magandahan kayo!!
http://www.friendster.com/photos/11304029/1/765334295

glenntoy15

November 4th, 2007, 06:35 AM

Pwede to...Pero

Hindi pwede to...My Firecracker Ban tayo eh.

oo nga no.

pero sana i revise ung firecracker ban. ung government lang ang may right para gumamit ng fireworks..

yang pict pala na iyan. its sydney riverfire

glenntoy15

November 4th, 2007, 06:36 AM

http://www.friendster.com/photos/11304029/1/765334295

alasb

November 4th, 2007, 06:50 AM

Ibex

November 4th, 2007, 08:28 AM

Mmmm... I think one message is clear @nikkixtrm heheheh :nuts: :nuts: :nuts: that davaoenas are drop dead gorgeous. :) :) :)

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davaoeagle

November 4th, 2007, 08:52 AM

^

Agree :okay:

Ibex

November 4th, 2007, 09:01 AM

who wouldn't agree to that kay sumbong nako ako lolo...hehehe :D

dinabaw

November 4th, 2007, 09:13 AM

^^yup that's my point there , andit's not a girly online magazine or online dating ;)

dinabaw

November 4th, 2007, 09:20 AM

^^ Until when ang Kadayawan Festival?

ka ano2 mo si @lioness :D anyway tapos na po ang Kadayawan..celebrates every 3rd week of August :)

dinabaw

November 4th, 2007, 09:52 AM

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dinabaw

November 4th, 2007, 09:54 AM

Seawall

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dinabaw

November 4th, 2007, 10:23 AM

Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Davao's San Pedro Cathedral

Among the first structures that the early missionaries put up in this place when the (Christian) settlers first arrived in the late 1840s and pushed the heroic Datu Bago deep in the hinterlands of Waan and beyond. The shape of this Cathedral used to puzzle me until recently, when I finally decided it is shaped like a boat. When you happen to stand right at the gate of Camp Domingo Leonor police barracks just across the street, you could almost say, only the masts are missing!
By posting it here I don't mean to glorify the spirit of conquest that this Cathedral may stand for (if only to be blunt and honest about it) but only to reflect on that time of the past that hasn't gone away.As if to straighten out the rough edges of history, some groups who want to make their message clear love to bomb this Cathedral during Davao's most turbulent times, so, until now, as I drop by to light a candle sometimes, I can't help looking around just to see if it's not one of those days again. In the good ol' days of the early 90s, Sunstar reporter Charles Maxey used to love to recount to me how Digong , as what the media like to call Davao city mayor Rodrigo Duterte, had made a 60 year-old man accused of raping his 10 year old granddaughter to walk down San Pedro street to the Cathedral on his knees. I did not see it. I was still with Sunstar Cebu at that time but for Charles, it was a great spectacle that seemed to speak something about him and his people.

http://davaodiaries.blogspot.com/2007/01/davao-san-pedro-cathedral.html

abskess

November 4th, 2007, 02:17 PM

Nice thread sir Peng...:banana::banana::banana:

shaKEIRa

November 4th, 2007, 02:44 PM

Seawall

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/4518/1802402007e35d06d2d0si7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

wow!!! parang yacht club...

abskess

November 4th, 2007, 03:10 PM

Atik doc abs! Wow cool! Ayos! Para pamiliti nalang ug pocketmoney ang akuang gastuhon! Weeeeee!

AYOS! :)

abskess

November 4th, 2007, 03:22 PM

Hi goys, sa taas ng Robinsons Highlands may nakita akong crane. Ano kaya yun?

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2007, 06:22 PM

^

Would it be the hotel by the Koreans?

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2007, 06:23 PM

^^yup that's my point there , andit's not a girly online magazine or online dating ;)

And it's not selling the Davaoeñas... for heaven's sakes... :)

davaoeagle

November 4th, 2007, 07:02 PM

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/davaoeagle/gm-1.jpg

paulkrps

November 5th, 2007, 12:18 AM

i think that's the condos my mom spoke about.

Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 01:37 AM

MICROTEL DAVAO
Inn and Suites

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Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 01:46 AM

Hi goys, sa taas ng Robinsons Highlands may nakita akong crane. Ano kaya yun?

Matagal ko na rin yan nakita ba...

Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 01:47 AM

^^
Thanks Dokie!

Wow! Keep 'em coming goys!!!

abskess

November 5th, 2007, 02:06 AM

^^WOW! cool location for a condo or hotel. Nasa taas ng hill overlooking the rest of Highlands...WOW!

:banana::banana::banana:

dinabaw

November 5th, 2007, 02:17 AM

Beans and Hops Club

Coffee Beans
“A coffee bean is the seed of the coffee plant (the pit inside the red or purple fruit). The fruits, coffee cherries or coffee berries, most commonly contain two stones with their flat sides together. Coffee beans consist mostly of endosperm that contains 0.8 - 2.5 % caffeine, which is one of the main reasons the plants are cultivated.”
Hops
“One of the four principal ingredients of beer, hops are flower cones added to beer as a bittering agent, a preservative, and an aromatic.”

There’s a new club in town! The Beans and Hops — or B&H — Club. It’s in the new mini-arcade on Jacinto Extension, almost near the intersection where Bo’s Coffee Club is. I went there with some friends late last night. We were a bit disappointed that there was nobody else there but us — the owner said there were people around earlier though. Last Wednesday I dropped in and it was in fact full to the brim with partying young people. B&H opened only less than two weeks ago.

The place is cozy and cobalt blue (check out the photos below). I like the layout: cushioned seats set against the wall and a ledge for drinks and whatnot on the opposite side. In the middle, a big-enough dance floor for about 10 to 12… unless a couple decides to do the swing!

One plus factor: their Kurant-Tonic mix is absolutely my kind of drink!

In the daytime, according to the owner, the B&H is transformed into a coffee shop. I suppose I have to go back there and sample their brews…

What I don’t like about it is where it’s located. The arcade. It’s… Well, there’s a huge, bright convenience store right at the entrance of the arcade. Couldn’t they have built the store at the back where it’s not such an eyesore? I mean, B&H and the other bar across from it look like cool hangouts. But the convenience store just ruins the whole effect.

http://www.angdabawenyo.com/2007/11/04/beans-and-hops-club/

another coffee shop :cheers:

dinabaw

November 5th, 2007, 02:18 AM

yung palang sa Jacinto ext. katabi ng Metro Lifestyle ano yun? malalaki rin mga crane doon.

dinabaw

November 5th, 2007, 02:32 AM

mag kilaw sugba ta!

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dinabaw

November 5th, 2007, 02:51 AM

Samal

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Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 03:09 AM

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2007, 03:11 AM

Repost

Korean businesses are bullish in Davao (http://business.inquirer.net/money/features/view_article.php?article_id=71788)
By Germelina Lacorte
Mindanao Bureau
Last updated 06:35pm (Mla time) 06/17/2007

DAVAO CITY -- Two faces of Korea seem to emerge in Davao these days -- the face of the Korean small business in the streets and those of Korean big investors bullish about the Davao prospects. The two faces never meet.

Just across Victoria Plaza mall in Bajada, the small Kimchi restaurant opens to serve droves of Korean students who come here each year for cheap English education. Kimchi is just one of several small Korean firms sprouting around the city in recent years to cater to the demands of a growing number of Koreans, some of whom have come and settled in Davao for good.

But just a block away on the 17th floor of LandCo building, Young Il Han, the chief executive officer of the all-Korean development firm Good Morning Davao, has set his eyes on much bigger prospects in this city. He represents another face of Korea not easily visible down the street. The Korean firm, which opened last year, is putting in P410 million for its property development projects in Buhangin and the island garden city of Samal this year alone. Justin Choi, chief operating officer, says the company is putting up a 120-unit residential hotel estimated to cost P355 million in a 7,200 square meter lot in Buhangin area.

The high-end facility will be equipped with an English language school for foreigners, including Koreans, a business center and a gymnasium.

Alongside this project is the 12.9-hectare resort and residential farm subdivision estimated to cost P60 million in nearby island garden city of Samal. Both projects, which will begin construction in July, target the high-end Korean, Japanese and Australian tourists and retirees coming to Davao.

Choi says that both projects will hire a total of 500 construction workers during the construction phase and 250 hotel management workers once the two projects are completed.

Both projects only cover the first phase of the Korean firm’s development interest in Davao, he says. The Korean company is currently negotiating with Filipino partners for the development of a 760-hectare area near Davao city, where they plan to put up a P9 billion resort with a 27-hole golf course and a subdivision.

The project, which will cover the third phase of the Korean firm’s development project in Davao, will include an industrial park, where they’re going to invite electronic and computer companies from Japan and South Korea to put up projects geared for exports.

Choi says that the Korean company has chosen Davao from among other areas in the Philippines because of the big potential for property development that remains untapped here.

“There is still much of the raw land area just waiting to be developed,” says Choi, his face beaming as he surveys with confidence the Davao landscape visible through the glass windows of the Landco Building.

“We’re developers, we want new land, that’s why, we choose Davao city,” says Choi, who has experience in land development and investments in Japan, Korea and America. Their Korean-firm Kangwon Land Development Company has successful projects in Jeju island in South Korea and Kangwondo in eastern Korea.

Before the Davao project, the Korean development firm has partnered with Filipino investors in putting up the Good Morning Land Corp., with the property development projects in Batangas, Nasugbu and Rizal in the last five years.

But in 2005, the Koreans started looking for possible development sites. “We’ve gone to Baguio, Cebu and Boracay but decided that Davao City is best for development,” says Choi. “There is still much untapped potential in Davao,” he says. “The city is the second biggest in Asia, it belongs to Mindanao which has good resources and good weather (no hurricanes here), its international airport was constructed by a Korean company, it has a lot of good factors to attract foreign retirees, low prices with high potential for economic growth and plenty of chances to develop a very big project.” “Good morning,” he says, represents “hope” and “a good start.”

Lou Pasawa, city director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), says he expects the Korean project to have multiplier effect in the Davao economy. Pasawa says the construction industry has 60 ancillary industries that will benefit from its activities, among them are the small construction supplies industries, spare parts, eateries, and other downstream industries.

Aside from Good Morning Davao, another Korean company is about to invest in coco peat production here for exports, according to Pasawa. Michael Kang of the Korean-based H&B Corp. plans to put up a new corporation for export production of coco peats—a fine dust from coconut husks—currently enjoying brisk demand in Korea. The Korean company wanted to put up three processing plants in Davao and surrounding areas, with combined capacity of 100 metric tons per month, says Pasawa.

“They were here scouting for raw materials and when they saw the raw materials readily available, they are ready to form a new company,” he says. The Korean company is still preparing the necessary documents for registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

These big Korean investors, however, have nothing in common with small Korean firms also seen sprouting around Davao, says Choi. Lee Jinwoo, 29, a researcher in Davao for a Korean travel website nomad21.com, says Koreans are coming to the Philippines because everything in the country is very cheap. Even the price for learning English in the Philippines is only half or even a quarter of the price anywhere else in the world, he says. The Philippines is the fourth destination for Koreans to learn English after Great Britain, Canada and Australia.

As Korea increases its job quota for Filipinos to 12,000 this year, even learning centers offering Korean language courses to Korean-bound overseas Filipino workers are also popping up.

Whether we like it or not, the Koreans are coming, says Sonia Garcia, regional director of the Department of Tourism (DOT), who noted the trend among Korean visitors in the last six years. In 2006 alone, a total of 2,647 Korean tourists visited Davao, an increase from 2,622 who visited here in the previous year.

Based on the DOT estimates of $90 average daily spending for each tourist, the number of Korean visitors last year could have spent some $714,690 (or P33.59 million) for an average three-day stay here.

At the Kimchi Restauant along Bajada, it’s half past eleven but only a few Korean customers come trickling in for lunch. Curiously, the Korean restaurant looks deserted. It’s still the middle of May when most of the Korean customers are on vacation, a cheerful Filipina waitress points out.

“At the opening of classes, they’ll be back and the restaurant will be full again,” she says.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2007, 03:17 AM

^

How fresh...perfect for tinola or sinigang...

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2007, 03:29 AM

^

Wow! very homey ambience...:applause:

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 03:40 AM

Steamed Fish is good too in kikoman sauce...:yes: :yes:

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2007, 03:47 AM

^

I can make a yummy "pinaksiw" out of it too...

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 03:54 AM

Davao is truly a land of plenty. :cheers: (gutom na ko...)

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2007, 03:59 AM

^

Right... I miss my weekly shopping spree in Bankerohan Public Market for fresh seafoods and veggies.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2007, 04:02 AM

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 04:06 AM

Tama ka @DavaoEagle fresh fishes like the lapu-lapu and other "isda sa bato" are available daily in bankerohan. Na miss mo pati Sweet & Sour.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2007, 04:26 AM

^

Puede pud sweet and sour though I don't really like it sweet so much.. :)

WawaY[625]

November 5th, 2007, 05:28 AM

yung palang sa Jacinto ext. katabi ng Metro Lifestyle ano yun? malalaki rin mga crane doon.

i think that's the condos my mom spoke about.

nyaks..out of my way man oi, try ko nga madaanan ang mga yan..or can someone please post pics of the 2 para ma analyze natin dito?

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 06:07 AM

maayong hapon davao!

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 06:17 AM

dinabaw

November 5th, 2007, 06:18 AM

Footprints By Tony Vn. Figueroa
Lagdameo’s ‘jewels’

Don’t look now, but two of the 20 cities under the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) programs, namely Panabo and Samal, are within a congressional district which, incidentally, is under the foster care of Rep. Anton F. Lagdameo.

Other ISA-monitored cities around the country are Tuguegarao, Dagupan, Tagaytay, Iriga, Cebu, Dumaguete, Ligao, Tacurong, Tangub, and Toledo.

Known to some as ‘Lagdameo’s jewels,’ the inclusion of these new urban centers can create a long-term impact on the development of both growth centers. While the ISA label carries with it the support for strategic planning to hasten business interest in the cities and the development of infrastructure and zoning, the local governments are also tasked to involve their respective communities in affairs affecting the government.

Although a neophyte in legislature, Lagdameo draws his inspiration from recent links forged with congressmen in the Mindanao bloc. In fact, promoting the two cities as new business addresses has been encouraging in recent months on account of the positive developments on the ground.

Lagdameo’s eagerness to leave a legacy early in his term as lawmaker is matched only by his keen interest in committee hearings. He admits that legislative work has its complexities, but the experiences drawn from the numerous tasks involved allow for a broader and more enlightened understanding into the workings of Congress.

Panabo, for instance, is slowly being transformed into a bustling hub. In large measure this joyful advance is credited to the enthusiasm that local leaders are investing in ensuring the new city gets to its destination within timetable.

On the other hand, the island-city of Samal, on its way to becoming the country’s newest special economic zone, is also experiencing a rebirth of its own. New interests in tourism, light industries, and marina have also been noted, and it is safe to assume that subdivision boom and beach resort development are not far behind.

Central to Lagdameo’s development thrust is the ‘Barangay Una’ (barangay first) concept that was started by his uncle, former congressman Antonio Floirendo Jr.

With the basic communities like agricultural villages, population centers, and settlement areas as direct beneficiaries, he hopes to establish livelihood hubs that will spur the growth of new opportunities and allow the informal sector to partake of the multiplier effect that comes with a successful home-based and coop-anchored project.

According to the National Competitiveness Council (NCC), the ISA, headed by former Finance secretary Jesus Estanislao, has actually chosen eight cities around the country which it labeled as “business friendly.”

These model cities, adjudged on the bases of being good place to live in, work and do business, are San Fernando in La Union, San Fernando in Pampanga, Marikina, Naga, Sorsogon, Calbayog, Iloilo, and Tagbilaran.

Curiously, Davao City, once one of the most livable cities in Asia and the most child friendly city in the Philippines in 1999, has failed to make it to the list.

For these cities to really be able to monitor its core plan, the NCC has strongly recommended the creation of an Office of Strategy Management.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/column.php?id=3179

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 06:19 AM

Monday, November 05, 2007
Local Malaysian execs push for Samal Casino reopening

LOCAL Malaysian officials agreed with their Philippine counterparts to touch base with Ekran Berhad for the possible reopening of the mothballed multi-billion-peso Samal Casino Resort.

South Cotabato Gov. Daisy Avance Fuentes, chair of the recently concluded 2nd BIMP-Eaga Chief of Ministers, Governors and Heads of Local Government Forum here, said Malaysian officials from Sarawak will initiate talks for Ekran Berhad to resume its casino operations in the Island Garden City of Samal.

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"There's no time frame to reach the objective but we hope we can do it as soon as possible," she said.

The Malaysian delegation, headed by Minister of Industrial Development Datuk Ewon Ebin, vowed to constantly keep in touch on the development regarding efforts to urge Ekran Berhad to reopen its casino venture.

Ebin vowed the "full assistance and cooperation" of Malaysia to accelerate development initiatives in the sub-regional economic grouping.

Pushing for the continuation of the venture, Igacos Mayor Antonio Antalan said the possible reopening of the casino resort would be a welcome development as it would boost economic activities and generate employment for the constituents.

With the closure of the Samal Casino Resort in 2000, the locality is reportedly losing P12 million in real estate taxes annually.

The resort, developed at a cost of more than $250 million in the early 1990s, is valued at P2 billion before it was shut down due to continuing financial losses as a result of the Asian financial crisis.

In 2001, it was reported that Ekran Berhad was selling the facility at half the price of its estimated value.

Long-term lease was another option offered by Ekran Berhad to investors.

Samal Casino Resort is located in Samal's Kaputian district where Davao Gulf's best beach resorts are located.

The resort's total land area is 250 hectares but only 18 hectares have been developed.

The original plan by Malaysian investors was to develop an economic zone on the site, which used to be a coconut plantation.

The resort started operating as a hotel and casino in late 1997 with 300 rooms and a ballroom that could accommodate 3,000 people.

About 300 locals lost their jobs when the Malaysians pulled out of Samal Island.

The resort is about 30 minutes by boat from Sta. Ana wharf, Davao City, Mindanao's premier economic hub.

Ekran Berhad is a highly diversified Malaysian conglomerate listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.

The company's biggest project was Bakun Dam in Sarawak which it reportedly failed to complete, but was paid a hefty sum for its expenses by the Malaysian government.

Samal Casino Resort was Ekran Berhad's contribution to the East Asean Growth Area concept promoted by private business chambers in the region during the early '90s.

The growth area straddles the countries of Brunei Darrussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

dinabaw

November 5th, 2007, 06:29 AM

lapu-lapu ba gusto niyo?:D

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6091/001152pr9bh3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

For over two months now, I’ve never seen a big Lapu-lapu fish as big as what I’ve seen on August this year. I’m still amazed. T’was my first time to see a Lapu-lapu that big. I’ve seen this kind of fish over a hundred times in the market but I’ve never seen that big. I’ve been trying to get up early so that I’d be able to revisit the Agdao public market to see if there are big Lapu-lapus.

It’s one of the most expensive fishes in the market. And even on the restaurants, it’s one of the most sold recipes. At the malls’ wet market in Davao City, Lapu-lapu is sold at least P200 a kilo ( ifI’m not wrong). While in one of the coastal barangays in Mati, it’s just around P100-P120 a kilo. See the difference?

http://www.bacongco.com/?p=61

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 06:45 AM

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2007, 07:13 AM

Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 07:18 AM

Watch out Marco Polo! Your match will be constructed soon! Hehehe

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1932/photo347kq0.jpg

Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 07:21 AM

Gaisano Mall of Davao on a normal and boring weekday.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7971/photo306xt0.jpg

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 07:57 AM

Watch out PRYCE! Ull be crowded anytime soon! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

-suth-

Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 08:08 AM

^^
Nice one kuya jech!!!!

Watch out Bajada! You will be dense soon! :lol:

reancorbz84

November 5th, 2007, 08:10 AM

wo sosyal naman ng sutherland sa pryce gyud hahahahaha. :bash:

reancorbz84

November 5th, 2007, 08:11 AM

magpatayo na lang sana ng bldg ang sutherland sa pryce busines park. lol

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 08:16 AM

^^ actually, as per credible insider, nangita pa og laing site ang SUTH kay gamay and dili sprawling or wide ang Pryce. They're aiming to make their Davao facility as the biggest facility in the country. Yun yung sabi ng project manager nila ha. They have big expectations toward the first batch of Davao Suth technical specialists. :okay:

To date, ginafinish pa ang ilang temporary site sa Pryce. pero ang operations sa karon kay naa daw sa PhilKor. then mobalhin na sila sa Pryce after....

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 08:21 AM

magpatayo na lang sana ng bldg ang sutherland sa pryce busines park. lol

murag dili pwede...kay as per law (calling kuya darry and dexter for clarification-weeeee), a foreign company cannot purchase or own a land in our country. Pwede tingali na magdevelop ang Pryce Business Park or buildings for BPOs then ipalease nila sa mga foreign companies for 15 to 25 years.....

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 08:32 AM

Bros....may bad news ako...ask me what muna! wakokokokokoko

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 08:32 AM

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 08:35 AM

how many floors will be leased out for them(like as if i knew floor area:D) if you dont mind disclosing.. bit more

uhmmmm d ko alam eh...but anyway, i have a good news:rock: and bad news :ohno:....Ano gusto nyo first?

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 08:37 AM

Watch out PRYCE! Ull be crowded anytime soon! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

-suth-
wanna ask bro if the buildinf is an epza accredited zone(something like that)

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 08:39 AM

wanna ask bro if the buildinf is an epza accredited zone(something like that)

Nope its not...

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 08:39 AM

uhmmmm d ko alam eh...but anyway, i have a good news:rock: and bad news :ohno:....Ano gusto nyo first?
whicever youlike. i know i am so interested in anything ssschahahha

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 08:40 AM

Bros....may bad news ako...ask me what muna! wakokokokokoko

go ahead please wht is it

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 08:41 AM

whicever youlike. i know i am so interested in anything ssschahahha

ehehehehehe...ok BAD NEWS! - Remember the highrise hotel that was reported in BusinessWorld before which would be built in HOLIDAY OCEANVIEW SAMAL (The Marina/Resort/Hotel Development) in Samal? Well then....hindi sya matutuloy! :ohno:

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 08:43 AM

Watch out Marco Polo! Your match will be constructed soon! Hehehe

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1932/photo347kq0.jpg
you mean match aginst another one in davao or somewherelse:D

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 08:44 AM

ehehehehehe...ok BAD NEWS! - Remember the highrise hotel that was reported in BusinessWorld before which would be built in HOLIDAY OCEANVIEW SAMAL (The Marina/Resort/Hotel Development) in Samal? Well then....hindi sya matutuloy! :ohno:
hope good news is related to the bad news. please tell us more about evrything:D bro

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 08:46 AM

ehehehehehe...ok BAD NEWS! - Remember the highrise hotel that was reported in BusinessWorld before which would be built in HOLIDAY OCEANVIEW SAMAL (The Marina/Resort/Hotel Development) in Samal? Well then....hindi sya matutuloy! :ohno:

^^ Hindi matutuloy ang HIRISE!!!!!! pero eto yung architect's rendering ng hotel! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/550_hotelbuilding.jpg

And here's the good news...tuloy na tuloy ang HOLIDAY OCEANVIEW SAMAL and their grand launching will be on Wed. November 7, 2007 @ 7pm @The VENUE!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/600_beachfront.jpg
^^ Beachfront

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/600_marina.jpg
^^ Marina

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_restaurant_on_viewing_deck.jpg
^^Restaurants on Viewing Deck

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_boardwalk.jpg
^^ The Marina Boardwalk

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_villas.jpg
^^ Resort Villas

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_entrance.jpg
^^ Main Entrance

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_hotel_lobby.jpg
^^ Hotel Lobby!

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 08:49 AM

hehehe @TJ you kept us holding our breath.:) Pero ok na development pa rin ito... :banana: :banana:

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 08:51 AM

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 08:52 AM

Here's the email ive received from one of their agents:

(although, I know randomly sent ang mga email..weeeeeeeee pero ok pa rin :lol: )

"You are lucky to be chosen & invited to be our guest for the GRAND Launching of Holiday OceanView Samal Beach Residential Resort Marina & Hotel. Owned & ongoing development now by Bangayan Group of Companies.

GRAND Launching on Wed. November 7, 2007 @ 7pm @The VENUE, Quirino, Davao City. Pls. confirm within today by emailing us your complete name or your representative's name for the invitation to be printed. TY. "

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 08:55 AM

^^ Hindi matutuloy ang HIRISE!!!!!! pero eto yung architect's rendering ng hotel! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/550_hotelbuilding.jpg

And here's the good news...tuloy na tuloy ang HOLIDAY OCEANVIEW SAMAL and their grand launching will be on Wed. November 7, 2007 @ 7pm @The VENUE!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/600_beachfront.jpg
^^ Beachfront

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/600_marina.jpg
^^ Marina

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_restaurant_on_viewing_deck.jpg
^^Restaurants on Viewing Deck

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_boardwalk.jpg
^^ The Marina Boardwalk

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_villas.jpg
^^ Resort Villas

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_entrance.jpg
^^ Main Entrance

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_hotel_lobby.jpg
^^ Hotel Lobby!

^^

HOLIDAY OCEANVIEW SAMAL

Experience the ultimate in luxury living at Holiday Ocean View, Samal, Philippines!

An upscale 3-in-1 High-End Hotel, Residential Resort & Marina by Newly-formed company Holiday Garden Island Development Corporation. The realestate arm of the Holiday Business Group, known as one of the Bangayan Group of Companies. This superior, mixed used development showcases a residential setting, a row of townhouses (rentals), a hotel, a beach resort, an island spa, and a first in Davao - a MARINA, all located in Ilihan, Babak District, Island Garden City of Samal, Philippines. Holiday Oceanview Samal redefines the way you unwind... the way you play... the way you see life!

The property is 15minutes ride from Babak Port to its location at Ilihan, Camudmud, Island Garden City of Samal, Philippines.

A P250Million development with its main feature "as soon to be the biggest Marina in the Philippines". Marina will have a 110 parking slips for sailboats.

This is a 9-hectare beachfront location with Hotel and Resort to finish in 2 years, Marina will be finished by year 2009. A high-end residential subdivision composed of 152 residential lots. Single storey Villas and a hotel with a total of 150 rooms.

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 08:57 AM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/600_marina.jpg
^^ Marina

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/800_restaurant_on_viewing_deck.jpg
i suspect the rendering down is one to that islet if a tree (right boardwalk in first rendering) great

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 08:58 AM

Here's its location po:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/vicinitymap.jpg

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 08:59 AM

^^ :banana: :banana: :banana:

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 09:03 AM

O cge...i'll log off na po ha...i was surfing to get rid of stress..ehehehehhehe first day of class kc.....anyway i ll prepare for my work muna tonight...weeeeeeeeeeee....

More Good News To Come!

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 09:04 AM

i hope they will build that hotel in davao city instead

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 09:07 AM

i hope they will build that hotel in davao city instead

^^ Oo nga...but dont worry bro....may sa "washington street" and somewhere in the north naman eh :okay: Plus Marco Polo Davao is expanding too...weeeeeee :rock:

The hotel they're constructing would cater to a different market...:okay: Still, it would boost Davao's tourism as a whole! :okay: The whole project itself, once completed, would be an addition to Davao's grand tourist destinations! :okay:

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 09:15 AM

maayong hapon ibex. naa ko long shot ques?:D

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 09:16 AM

^^ Oo nga...but dont worry bro....may sa "washington street" and somewhere in the north naman eh :okay: Plus Marco Polo Davao is expanding too...weeeeeee :rock:

The hotel they're constructing would cater to a different market...:okay: Still, it would boost Davao's tourism as a whole! :okay: The whole project itself, once completed, would be an addition to Davao's grand tourist destinations! :okay:
:thanks okay:

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 09:24 AM

maayong hapon ibex. naa ko long shot ques?:D

Maayong hapon @MtApo... fire away hehehe...

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 09:25 AM

Davao is truly a land of plenty. :cheers: (gutom na ko...)

"...from the land of plenty?"- men at work:D

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 09:26 AM

^

How fresh...perfect for tinola or sinigang...
sinigang for me:D

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 09:27 AM

"...from the land of plenty?"- men at work:D

Yap tama ka @mtapo mao gyud naa sa ako mind... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 09:33 AM

"...from the land of plenty?"- men at work:D

@ MtApo like... traveling in a fried out combi, and eating a vegemite sandwhich. :lol: :lol:

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/29/250px-Vegemiteontoast_large.jpg

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 09:41 AM

Maayong hapon @MtApo... fire away hehehe...
by how well you knew about tagums city hall project,etc i got an impression youre an insider sa ilang government:D long shot ques, if kung ang project hotel sa washington st, has already applied for business registratration(wahtever is called) sa city office around this time na wala pa ang construction activity but clearing of area. unsa sa tan aw nimo?. bec i was thinking sa registration records, naa na ang pangalan sa hotel andmore

Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 09:45 AM

you mean match aginst another one in davao or somewherelse:D

Davao! Of course! :D

Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 09:47 AM

Here's its location po:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/Davao%20UC/vicinitymap.jpg

With all these developments, I hope the GOVERNMENT should seriously consider building that bridge linking Samal to Mainland Davao!

Government, tulungan naman natin ang mga investors natin sa kanilang negosyo! They are doing their part in keeping Metro Davao's economy upbeat! Do your share naman!

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 09:50 AM

by how well you knew about tagums city hall project,etc i got an impression youre an insider sa ilang government:D long shot ques, if kung ang project hotel sa washington st, has already applied for business registratration(wahtever is called) sa city office around this time. bec i was thinking sa registration records, naa na ang pangalan sa hotel andmore

If its about the city hall ng tagum may connection ako and i was there when the structural engineer was presenting the project to the city engineer and when they were scheduling the groundbreaking ceremonies. sa ngayon pina finalize na ang documents para sa consultancy services... sa davao city hall la pa akong direct contact pero well find a way to answer your query. :) :)

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 09:53 AM

Davao! Of course! :D
davao and proud:D

quoted press releases of investors and not mayor (dutertes) self serving lippies?:D

sorry he is not a politician diay:D

Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 09:57 AM

^^
Credible sources Sir Apo.

Xzibit's source from the investors themselves;

Vic's source from a friend in the hotel industry (tama ba Vic?). Same source revealed that the structure will be taller than Marco Polo.

My source is from the son of the barangay captain of the area.

Different but consistent sources. It could only mean one thing... REALITY! :)

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 10:00 AM

@ MtApo like... traveling in a fried out combi, and eating a vegemite sandwhich. :lol: :lol:

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/29/250px-Vegemiteontoast_large.jpg
yumm!

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 10:05 AM

Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 10:07 AM

^^
Oki! Will openly discuss it nalang pag nag groundbreaking na. Before end of the year as far as my source is concerned. :D

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 10:12 AM

With all these developments, I hope the GOVERNMENT should seriously consider building that bridge linking Samal to Mainland Davao!

Government, tulungan naman natin ang mga investors natin sa kanilang negosyo! They are doing their part in keeping Metro Davao's economy upbeat! Do your share naman!
i second

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 10:14 AM

^^
Oki! Will openly discuss it nalang pag nag groundbreaking na. Before end of the year as far as my source is concerned. :D
for the record was it mercure or marriot hotel?

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 10:15 AM

If its about the city hall ng tagum may connection ako and i was there when the structural engineer was presenting the project to the city engineer and when they were scheduling the groundbreaking ceremonies. sa ngayon pina finalize na ang documents para sa consultancy services... sa davao city hall la pa akong direct contact pero well find a way to answer your query. :) :)
thanks ibex

Peng Hok

November 5th, 2007, 10:24 AM

for the record was it mercure or marriot hotel?

Merciott! Hehehehehe! :lol:

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 10:30 AM

Merciott! Hehehehehe! :lol:
sounds exotic

how bout marcure

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 10:35 AM

Sizaryan

November 5th, 2007, 10:40 AM

^^
kanus.a pa kaya ko kasulod dha..

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 10:43 AM

^^
kanus.a pa kaya ko kasulod dha..
i think free ant entrance

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 10:47 AM

Samal

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nindot kaayo!

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November 5th, 2007, 10:58 AM

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 11:15 AM

@The Olderfleet: you're welcome! thanks

KulasKusgan

November 5th, 2007, 12:34 PM

Samal

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parang sa talikud banda.

KulasKusgan

November 5th, 2007, 12:38 PM

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 02:03 PM

sa akin yung naka red...:) and next to her mukhang inosente. :nuts: :nuts:

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 02:05 PM

http://www.globallinkph.com/images/pb_davaoTravel08.gif
Event Summary
Since the focal point of Davao's economy is based on a strong hold on inward investments and fast expanding exports. Its most competitive position in attracting private investments and in penetrating foreign markets is mainly due to its resilient export base, peaceful business climate, better quality of life, and a rich pool of skilled workforce. These are the basic considerations why it has been selected as the host for the upcoming DAVAO TRAVEL SHOW '08.

http://www.globallinkph.com/event_2008_davaoTravelShow.htm

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2007, 02:15 PM

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Date
February 28 - March 1, 2008

Venue
Davao Convention and Trade Center, Davao City

Organized By
Global-Link Marketing and Management Services, Inc.

Supported By
Packaging Institute of the Philippines
Philippine Plastics Industry Associations, Inc.

Davao Liaison Office
Konkordans Destination Management Co.

Event Summary
Once again, MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY DAVAO has established itself as the premier machinery and technology exhibition in Davao. In three days, the exhibit attracted over 2,100 highly selected trade buyers and decision makers that resulted in an overwhelming response from the 60 participating companies. These are what the exhibitors have to say:

Over 87% of exhibitors choose the show to build industry presence, demonstrate new technologies, meet new clients and generate sales leads.
82% of exhibitors were satisfied with how their objectives were met.
83% of exhibitors believed that the show brought a good return on their investment.
90% of exhibitors were able to meet new business contacts at the show
81% of exhibitors indicated to be back in 2008!

Incorporating
The T.O.P.S. Show - Business Solutions, Audio and Visual Communications, Digital Printing, Graphic Design, Office Machines, Corporate Gifts and Services Exhibition
Woodmach Davao - 3rd Wood, Woodworking, Furniture-Making Machinery, Furnishings and Furniture Accessories Exhibition

reancorbz84

November 5th, 2007, 02:16 PM

BUFFET'S!!!!!

reancorbz84

November 5th, 2007, 02:24 PM

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November 5th, 2007, 02:25 PM

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Date
February 29 - March 2, 2008

Venue
Entertainment Plaza, SM City Davao

Supported By
Philippine Constructors Association

Davao Liaison Office
Konkordans Destination Management Co.

Event Summary
BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION DAVAO '08 promises to become THE ONLY VENUE where you can meet the construction and building industry's key decision makers and business leaders from all over Mindanao. Expand your business and commercial opportunities and meet over 10,000 local and international trade buyers and visitors composed of architects, Builders, Designers, Developers, Engineers, Purchasers, and End-users from around the region in three days.

Who Should Exhibit

If your company manufactures or distributes the following:

Building Materials - Every aspect of innovations for the residential commercial and industrial buildings and designs such as Cements, Cladding, Coatings, Concrete, Fastening, Masonry, Paints, Plasterboard, Roofing, Steel, Timber, Wires and more.
Construction / Mining Equipment - Construction / Mining Equipment, Industrial Machines, Fasteners, Generator System, Hardware Products, Power Tools, Manufacturing Systems, Site Works and Truss and Frames.
Intelligent Home - Air Conditioning Systems, Audio Visual Technology, Communications, Control Systems, Energy Management, Entertainment Systems, Environmental Controls, Home Automation, Information Technology, Intelligent Lighting, Networking, Security, Temperature Conditions, Wireless Technology and Wiring Systems.
Interiors - Architectural Hardware, Bathroom Systems, Decorative Accessories, Blinds, Doors, Curtains, Electrical Fixtures, Fabric, Fixtures, Flooring, Frames, Furnishing, Furniture, Glass, Kitchen Systems, Lighting, Paint, Stones, Tiles, Toiletries, Wall Finishes, Wall Papers and Windows.
Plumbing and Fixtures - Backflow Prevention, Drainage, Fire Protection, Hot Water System, Pipes and Fitting, Pumps and Valves, Roofing, Sanitary Wares, Sealant and Adhesives, Tools, Ventilation Facilities, Water Tanks and Waterproofing.

bily_lion

November 5th, 2007, 02:30 PM

^^ Davao is indeed in the LIMELIGHT again. Hopefully the moothballed Casino in Samal will re-open/open as soon as possible :D

Ibex

November 5th, 2007, 02:33 PM

I think so @rean :):) marami pa hehehehe....:D :D :D

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November 5th, 2007, 02:48 PM

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paulkrps

November 5th, 2007, 02:58 PM

goys, more than 1 month na lang. nyor ambi, i-andam ng pitaka.:lol:

paulkrps

November 5th, 2007, 02:59 PM

^^ pati exit.

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 03:20 PM

^^ Davao is indeed in the LIMELIGHT again. Hopefully the moothballed Casino in Samal will re-open/open as soon as possible :D

^^ They're working on it as we speak :okay:

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2007, 05:11 PM

^

The one in the middle looks like Madonna Fanlo- former Bench model from AdDU.

davaoeagle

November 5th, 2007, 05:37 PM

Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Corteza makes it to KO stage of World Pool
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey

FACING elimination, Lee Vann Corteza of the Philippines came out with guns blazing Sunday night to score a double kill and advance to the last 64 of the 2007 World Pool Championships.

Corteza, the 28-year-old cue master from Davao City, toppled Chang Pei-Wei of Chinese Taipei, 9-4, then crushed Jeremy Jones of the US on the same note to avoid a shocking elimination in the world's biggest and most prestigious 9-ball tournament.

Corteza, the reigning national champion and Turning Stone Classic titlist, had absorbed a heartbreaking 7-9 defeat at the hands of Goran Mladenovic of Serbia right in his opening match Sunday morning.

With the loss, the Davao player needed to win his next two matches to advance.
And he did.

Against the fearsome Pei-Wie, Corteza summoned all his knowledge of the game before to pull through and force a winner-take-all match with Jones.

There was more fire in Corteza as he blitzed Jones next for a back-to-back triumph and a ticket to the knockout stage.

Former champion Alex Pagulayan, Francisco "Django" Bustamante and Ramil Gallego also advanced to the last 64 following impressive showings in the group matches.

Pagulayan, who won the event in 2004, zoomed past Hamza Mohammen Saeed Ali, 9-0, and then trounced Austria's Martin Kemper, 9-6, to reach the next phase.

Bustamante was likewise in dominating form, beating Zybneck Vaic, 9-4, and Jeong Young-Hwa of Korea, 9-0. Gallego won over Chan Keng Kwang of Singapore, 9-4 and Chang Jung Lin of Chinese Taipei, 9-1.

A day earlier, defending champion Ronato Alcano, Efren "Bata" Reyes, Joven Bustamante and Antonio Gabica had also advanced.

After two days, a total of eight Filipino players had already reached the last 64.

The number is expected to increase later Monday as Marlon Manalo, Dennis Ocollo, Leoanardo Andam and Jeff de Luna are scheduled to see action.

tj_brewed

November 5th, 2007, 06:01 PM

Angel Locsin's father came from Manaybanay Davao Oriental she's a Colmenares btw

Wow

paulkrps

November 5th, 2007, 09:56 PM

Angel Locsin's father came from Manaybanay Davao Oriental she's a Colmenares btw

or is it banaybanay?

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 02:28 AM

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 02:30 AM

^^ They're working on it as we speak :okay:

good morning teej wala pa ba yung photos ni Bagani ?:)

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 03:05 AM

check this thread made by @ The Olderfleet :banana: :banana: :banana:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=543622

also featured in the Australian forum!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=16306830#post16306830

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 03:36 AM

Philppine Eagle Center

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Hawk Walk
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Van Sickle's marker

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long and winding path

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photos by Danes96

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 03:47 AM

Malagos Garden Resort

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Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 04:40 AM

or is it banaybanay?

maybe, now Gen Generoso ang name where fresh catches from the sea make its bagsakan at Brgy Tibanban including the savory Lapu-lapu, Maya-maya atbp...

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 04:45 AM

Business
Mindanao fruits in high demand in Metro Manila (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=49&type=2&sec=27&aid=2007110539)
By Ted P. Torres
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Mindanao fruits particularly durian are in great demand, with orders reaching P2.56 million in less than two months.

Agriculture Assistant Secretary Salvador Salacup said the Mindanao Fruits Industry Development Council (Minfruit Council) sold 27 metric tons worth P2.56 million since Sept. 15 when a council-sponsored fruit festival opened.

The fruits were bound for Metro Manila.

Top grosser was durian which generated P1.6 million worth of sales. Other popular exotic fruits from Mindanao are pomelo, mango, mangosteen, rambutan, cashew, jackfruit, longkong and coconut.

The strong sales reportedly prompted Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap to instruct the department to look for more outlets in Metro Manila through the agency’s accredited bagsakan/wholesale market centers.

Prices offered by the Minfruit Council at the bagsakan centers are cheaper than those offered in Metro Manila supermarkets. “For durian, the council’s selling price is only P80 per kilo versus supermarkets’ P150,” Salacup said.

The fruit festival was organized not only to increase the sale of exotic Mindanao fruits to the rest of the Philippines. It also helps reduce spoilage through direct sales by producers to outlets in Metro Manila and Luzon.

“This is part of the market linkage program of the DA. We also want to prevent the spoilage of fruits in Mindanao and boost the farmers’ earnings,” Yap said in a statement.

The fruits were sourced mainly from Davao City, Kidapawan City and North Cotabato in Mindanao.

Durian is grown predominantly in Southern Mindanao, particularly in the Davao region. Industry figures show that 7,000 hectares of the region’s farmland is planted to durian. The area annually produces 18,000 metric tons of the fruit, which are shipped to markets in Mindanao and key cities in the Visayas and Luzon.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 04:52 AM

Entertainment
Ben Tulfo’s ‘bitag-style’ of crime-fighting
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
Tuesday, November 6, 2007

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He’s a Tulfo, all right, but Ben insists that he’s not a part of what he calls “the Tulfo package,” referring to his brothers Mon, Raffy and Erwin who are fearless crime-fighters.

“I have my own style,” said Ben Tulfo who has come to be known as Mr. Bitag (as in trap).

His style, “reel-reality investigative TV,” marks his crime-busting show on IBC Channel 13, simply called Bitag, which celebrated (“Quietly,” says Ben) its fifth anniversary last Sept. 14. Bitag (which Ben himself writes, directs and produces) stayed on ABC 5 for one year before it moved to IBC 13 (with a counterpart called Bahala si Bitag on UNTV, aired from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday). Actually, Ben is a tri-media person. He writes a column for PM (Pang-Masa), this paper’s sister publication, and hosts a program on dzME.

“I am happy with the ratings,” he said of Bitag which relentlessly “traps” criminals and other lawless elements. “I’ve patterned my show after a short-lived US TV show called Fight Back which was aired in 1988. That show taught citizens how to fight criminal elements.”

It’s a risky, life-threatening mission but Ben finds fulfillment in it, never mind if it means leaving his house in the morning and, as he put it, “not knowing if I’d go home in one piece at night.”

The laying out of the bitag usually starts with a complaint which Ben and his staff thoroughly investigate. A surveillance is conducted and once the tips (usually coming from a victim, an insider or an asset from within a syndicate) are confirmed, an “undercover” operation is launched hand-in-hand with law enforcers, and then followed by a reconnaisance. (From Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary: Reconnaisance is a preliminary survey to gain information; esp: an exploratory military survey of enemy territory.)

Explains Ben, “During a reconnaisance, hindi mo alam kung makakalabas kang buhay o patay. It covers checking the terrain for safety and getting a clear picture of the target area.”

All clear? Time for the bitag to be set up. The catch is usually bountiful.

Asked to name three of his most memorable — read: highly-risky — operations so far, Ben smiled.

“Too many to just name three.”

But he remembers his group’s bitag on a cybersex joint in Las Piñas City when a SWAT team mistook them for holduppers. There was some miscommunication and fortunately, no shootout took place. Or when Ben’s group was nearly fired upon by a trigger-happy resident of a subdivision in a Laguna town, who refused to give them a “right of way” to an operation nearby. Or when his group found themselves in NPA territory in Bulacan.

You guessed it: Death threats come with the territory and, “battle-scarred” though he may be, Ben doesn’t take any chances. You know, no harm in wearing a sando vest or having martial-arts-trained bodyguards or a gun (yes, licensed) tucked inconspicuously in his waist — that is, even if you yourself are trained in martial arts, specifically Yaw Yan (yaw is from sayaw and yan is from kamatayan).

They say that the dog that barks doesn’t usually bite, and it follows, according to Ben, that he should be more careful and cautious when the one making any threat isn’t making any noise.

“Dapat mas maingat kapag walang banta,” he said.

And never, never take the same route every day.

I surmised that when Ben came to this interview at a Starbucks outlet in the Tomas Morato area in Quezon City, he took a circuitous route from wherever he and his ubiquitous but unobtrusive bodyguards came from. From Starbucks, I bet that he and company went still another route, the better to mislead and confuse the enemy, you know.

It’s “reel-reality,” you see.

So how long will he be on the job?

“As long as I live, I will always be a part of the change for the better,” he said, hoping that followers of Bitag will not just learn “how to fight back” but also to be brave and have guts enough to help fight crime.

Asked how, Ben said, “They can call me up for ‘leads’ and/or ‘tips’.”

Is he, perhaps, driven by any political ambition?

No, stressed Ben.

“I don’t have any such ambition, not even to run for barangay captain.”

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 04:59 AM

Corteza downs Wu for $3,000 side purse (Corteza downs Wu for $3,000 side purse)
Inquirer
Last updated 03:48am (Mla time) 11/06/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- Reigning National Open Champion Lee Vann Corteza beat 2005 World Pool titlist Wu Chia-ching of Taiwan, 15-10, in their 10-ball match to pocket $3,000 at the One Side billiard hall in Malate, Manila, late Sunday.

"Yes, I beat Wu Chia-ching in 10-ball," said Corteza, the top player of Negros Billiard Stable and one of seven Filipino cue masters who advanced to the last 64 after the second day of the World Pool Championship at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

"Kasama yan [money game] sa training natin eh [that money game is part of our training]," said the 28-year-old Corteza, who is guaranteed a $2,000 purse for advancing to the knockout stage.

After an opening 7-9 setback to Serbia's Goran Mladenovic, 7-9, Corteza bounced back by demolishing Taiwanese Pei Wei Chang, 9-4, and American Jeremy Jones, 9-4, last Sunday.

Unlike Corteza, Asian Games silver medalist Jeffrey "Bata" de Luna ended up on the short end of his duel with reigning US Open 9-ball champion Shane Van Boening, 21-13, and blew away $1,000 at the Bugsy billiard hall in Quezon City.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 05:00 AM

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 05:02 AM

CICT aims for more BPO hubs by 2010 (http://technology.inquirer.net/infotech/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=98980)
By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net
Last updated 05:56pm (Mla time) 11/05/2007

MANILA, Philippines--The Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) aims to certify at least 30 outsourcing "hubs" by 2010, according to its chairman, Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III.

Under the government's Cyberservices Corridor project, the CICT has assessed and identified 20 key cities or areas ideal for BPO investors based on the supply of workers, real estate, telecommunications infrastructure, among other criteria.

"We are working closely towards that goal and we are encouraging investors to look outside of Metro Manila," Roxas-Chua said in a briefing Monday by the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP).

According to BPAP, about 80 percent of outsourcing activity in the country right now is within Metro Manila. BPAP's goal is likewise to identify the "next wave cities" to accomodate foreign investors and generate some 600,000 more jobs in the next three years.

Aside from Metro Manila, BPO firms have either located or expanded their operations in cities like Cebu and Baguio. Over the last few years, other cities like Davao, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Dagupan and Bacolod have attracted investments.

The following are the 20 cities or areas identified by the CICT as ideal for BPO investors: Metro Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Bohol, Clark, Sta. Rosa, Lipa, Legazpi, Naga, Rizal, Bacolod, Cabanatuan, Dagupan, Subic, Cavite and Tacloban.

The CICT is working with Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) regional offices and local government units in doing its assessment. "We would like to be the coordinating body for investors in need of government assistance," Roxas-Chua said.

Monchito Ibrahim, a consultant for the CICT working on this initiative, is confident the commission will achieve its goal of identifying 30 to 35 BPO hubs even before 2010.

"The response from LGUs and the local private sector is very good. They realize the employment potential the BPO industry can generate," he said.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 05:17 AM

Tuesday, 06 November 2007
PAL says lower airfare got the firm more passengers (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3201&Itemid=54)
Walter I. Balane/MindaNews
Monday, 05 November 2007 22:30

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/05 November) -- The Philippine Airlines’ decision to lower the fare for travel to and from Mindanao has actually earned their firm more passengers as those who used to travel by land and sea could now afford to fly.

"We got a portion of that market because our airfare is now almost equal to that of surface travel," Philippine Airlines’ vice president for Mindanao Dominguo Duerme said.

Duerme said the cheapest one-way ticket from Davao to Manila before was P3,900. "Now we have a promo package of P648 one way ticket, plus taxes, which could sum up to around P2,200.”

Cebu Pacific, PAL's competitor, earlier lowered its fare, even offering promos on advanced booking for as low as a peso for a one-way ticket to Manila from here, exclusive of taxes.

Duerme told business reporters Monday at the Kapehan sa SM City at the Pizza Hut Restaurant that PAL, which flies to seven cities in Mindanao, has reached its Mindanao gross sales targets from January to October this year.

He said they reached sales targets both for passenger and cargo, citing 80 percent loading average so far for the first 10 months of the year. Duerme is also the incumbent president of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The increase in passenger traffic due to decrease in fare helped ensure the firm would not experience a 6 per cent dip in sales for the supposed lean months of the year from August to November. He cited no figures.

Duerme said the increasing number of conventions and events held in Davao City has boosted its sales.

Aside from Davao, PAL flies from Manila to Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, Dipolog, Cotabato and Butuan.

At present, PAL flies five times daily to Manila. But Duerme announced they would add one more flight by December 1 to accommodate more passengers during the Christmas holidays.

PAL uses two 302-seater A330 planes, two 150-seater A320 planes and a 136-seater A319 plane for its existing flights. Duerme vowed to give updates as soon as the Air Transportation Office is finished with its investigation on a PAL flight that overshoot the runway in Butuan airport last month.

He said they have attended to the passengers in the accident, including those who needed hospitalization. (Walter I. Balane/MindaNews)

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 06:07 AM

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@ Damosa Gateway

bily_lion

November 6th, 2007, 06:23 AM

Wala bang Robinson at Ayala sa Davao?

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 06:24 AM

Ayala Museum’s traveling exhibit at Davao Museum

AYALA Museum, in partnership with Davao Museum, presents Museum in a Box: Traveling Exhibition of the Pioneers in Philippine Art: Luna, Amorsolo, Zobel.

Davao Museum hosts this traveling exhibition from Ayala Museum featuring 38 finely reproduced paintings in a scale of 1:0.75. The exhibition chronicles one hundred years of Philippine painting from the late 19th to the late 20th century in the works of three artists – Juan Luna (1857-1899), Fernando Amorsolo (1892-1972) and Fernando Zobel (1924-1984).

With the aim to enrich the appreciation and understanding of Philippine art especially by young students living outside Manila, Pioneers of Philippine Art demonstrates the pioneering role of the three artists during their time. Juan Luna was the first Filipino artist to achieve International acclaim. Fernando Amorsolo is the most famous and perhaps the most beloved of Philippine artists. Fernando Zobel was one of the first artists in the Philippines to be known for abstract art and had influenced several generations of artists.

The original paintings were presented in one of the inaugural exhibitions in 2004, when Ayala Museum opened its new building to the public.

Upon the request of Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, this exhibition once again will be presented at the Hambrecht Gallery of the San Francisco museum from October 2006 through January 2007.

Curated by Dr. Florina Capistrano-Baker, Director for International Exhibitions of Ayala Museum, Pioneersof Philippine Art will be on view at the Davao Museum from November 12-30, 2007.

Museum hours are Monday to Saturday, 9am-5pm. It is located at the Zonta Building, Insular Village 1, Lanang, Davao City.

A gallery talk on the Pioneers of Philippine Art will be conducted by Kenneth Esguerra, Ayala Museum’s Senior Curator and Head of Conservation, on Monday, November 12, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. For more information, please call Ayala Museum at telephone (02) 757711 or visit www.ayalamuseum.org; (http://www.ayalamuseum.org;) or Davao Museum at telephone (082) 2331734

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 08:34 AM

This maybe a repost:

Bloomfields Davao (Lanang, Davao City)

After Robinson’s Highlands, comes another prime address in Davao City. Fronting the prestigious Lanang Golf Course and Country Club and just 15 minutes away from downtown and the Davao International Airport lies an exclusive 10-hectare residential subdivision charmed with the American flower field landscapes. Enveloped with fresh, breezy winds from the mountains and sea, Bloomfields Davao offers landscaped parks and gardens, a multipurpose playcourt, separate swimming pools for adults and kids and a clubhouse for parties and other special functions. With grandiose entrance gates and entry markers, each moment becomes too private and secured.
Just outside the residential community is a commercial block where daily basic needs can be easily accessed to. With a more convenient life at Bloomfields Davao, nothing comes closer in comparison.

Features & Amenities
Landscaped Parks and Gardens
Two Grandiose Entrance Gates and Entry Markers
Separate Swimming Pools for Adults and Kids
Multipurpose Playcourt
Lush Forest Parks
Clubhouse for parties and other special functionsPrice and Specifications
Lot Area Cuts : From 190 To 255 (sq. m.)
Lot Price : From PhP 6,600 To PhP 8,505.15 (per sq. m.)
Reservation Fee : PhP 20,000.00 for Residential Lots
Only Raw Lots (Commercial and Residentail) are availableRobinsons Bloomfields Subdivision Vicinity Map

http://www.davao-real-estate.com/davao-properties/bloomfields-davao/robinsons-bloomfields-davao.jpg

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 10:20 AM

Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Turquoise Turkish Restaurant

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What comes to your mind when I say Turkey? If you're like my father who watches CNN or BBC for breakfast, then its the war brewing against the Kurdish separatist group PKK. If you're like me who watches the Buzz, then its most likely Yilmaz Bektas. Hahahaha!

Welcome to Turquoise Turkish Restaurant! A restaurant where our Muslim brothers and sisters can go to for Halal food.

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So what does Halal mean? According to an article by Sayad Fayed, in Arabic, Halal means permitted or lawful. Muslim followers cannot consume the following:

-pork or pork by products
-animals that were dead prior to slaughtering
-animals not slaughtered properly or not slaughtered in the name of Allah
-blood and blood by products, alcohol, carnivorous animals, birds of prey
-and land animals without external ears.

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He also mentions that "Muslims are taught through the Qu'ran that all animals should be treated with respect and well cared for.The goal is to slaughter the animal, limiting the amount of pain the animal will endure. When an animal is slaughtered, the jugular vein is cut and the blood is allowed to drain from the animal. Remember, Muslims are prohibited from consuming animal blood."

My brother told us to try this place so here I was with my sister, Nong N, and Henry. They serve soups, appetizers, rice, pastas, sandwiches, wraps, salads, chicken and beef specialties, fish, combo meals, and desserts.

We had Katmer (P60) for our appetizers - a baked thin bread with ground beef as a filling. The taste is good despite it looking like an anemic and anorexic baked empanada.

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I had Turkish Kofte Kebap(199) - ground beef grilled just right and was served with french fries, simple salad, tomato, and buttered rice. The buttered rice and french fries screams carbohydrate redundancy but who cares, everything goes very well with the beef. This is just filling and I love this! The buttered rice reminds you of the Star rice in my generation, but only much better. You know what they say about star rice...it makes you tall! Hehehe. No Growee yet in my time, so you had to ingest the greasy Star Rice. I am a possible candidate for heart surgery thanks to Star rice. Huhuhu!

My sister had Urfa Kebap Wrap (P119) while Henry had Adana Kebap Wrap (P119). Both wraps were a bit small. Maybe this one is a snack item or if you're on a diet this size would be right.

Nong N had Beef Shish Kebap(P239), barbequed beef cubes in a skewer and served with buttered rice, mashed potato, and a grilled tomato. I guess he liked it since everything disappeared from his plate.

We tried Ayran(P69), a yogurt drink served in this cool antique-looking vessel. Honestly, it tasted like milk spiked with a bit of chlorine, betadine, rust, and merthiolate-PROMISE!

The dip they served with the dishes tasted great. I forgot the name of this but I'm sure this was made from yoghurt, garlic, and spices.

Lastly, we had Sutlac(P89) for dessert. Turkey's version of rice pudding. It's a so-so dessert. Try their other desserts.

The lady server was nice and helpful but the guy server? We didn't like him. Upon ordering our main course, my sister asked about a particular dessert and he said that it was not available. According to him, it was still on it's way from Turkey. Explanation accepted. After dinner, my sister forgot that she already asked about the same dessert and asked the waiter again. His reply - "Diba sabi ko sa'yo na wala pa yan?" Oops, not a very nice way to treat a customer.

We asked for the bill and a small box was placed on our table. Sort of reminds you of Pandora's box. It's quite scary opening it. You don't know what's inside - a snake, evil spirits, or worse a huge restaurant bill! Hahaha! I have to give credit to Turquoise for presenting the bill in such a creative way.

This was written on the menu - "Do not dismiss the dish saying that it is just food. The blessed thing is an entire civilization in itself, it is a rare art which satisfies the senses while reconfirming the higher order of society, community, and culture." Such a wonderful way of describing food, don't you think?

From what we tasted, Turquoise food is unoffensive and delicious. Maybe it was adjusted to suit the Philippine palate or maybe I was psyching myself too much about their food being too spicy. I like Turquoise - it adds color and diversity in the food scene at SM.

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Oh and before I go...this is the second Turkish guy I know other than Yilmaz Bektas. HAHAHAHA! My regards to Ruffa and the kids!

Turquoise Turkish Restaurant
SM City Davao
Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City
Tel No: (no number yet)

Turquoise Turkish Restaurant
SM City
Cagayan de Oro City

abskess

November 6th, 2007, 10:24 AM

^^Oh cige, sa akin ang katabi ng naka-red, pareho mi inosente...:lol:

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2007, 10:27 AM

BUFFET'S!!!!!

CHIPPENS - roxas avenue

ENTREE - the apo view hotel

BUFFET PALACE - matina / vplaza compound

NANAY BEBENGS - dona vicenta/torres street.

PROBINSYA - (vplaza compound)

KUYA ED'S - ( magallanes street )

DENCIOS - ( bonifacio street )

CYNTHIA'S - ( sasa and vplaza compound )

EDEN NATURE PARK CAFE - ( EDEN BAYABAS, TORIL )

IRON HORSE - ( rizal street davao )

cafe UNO - ( waterfront insular hotel )

HEHEHEHE NAA PA?

Cafe Marco (Marco Polo Hotel)

Champagne Bar (Grand Regal Hotel)

Kamayo Cafe (Royal Mandaya Hotel)

Greenhills (in front of the Apo View Hotel)

Zakoya Japanese Restaurant (Torres Avenue)

Tsuru (Camus Street)

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2007, 10:29 AM

^^
Doc Abs, almost sure na ako. Magbinaga kog nawong mukuyog ko sa condo sa imung amigo... :D

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2007, 10:30 AM

^^
Wala po :ohno:

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 10:36 AM

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 10:42 AM

Malagos Garden Resort

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dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 10:58 AM

Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Taiwanese investors vow to assist Davao SMEs
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

THE head of the 15-man trade mission from Taiwan, who was in Davao City two weeks ago, has vowed to return to Davao City to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Davao Region.

This was according to Ferdinand Maranon, of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) and who chaired the Davao Trade Expo (Date) 2007. The Taiwan Inbound Mission was scheduled in time for the Date.

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"Robert Chen, the head of the Taiwan group who came here, has committed to come back in months time to assist our SMEs in food processing and packaging," Maranon said.

He said Chen will also bring in another group of representatives from various companies in Taiwan that will extend assistance to Davao SMEs.

"They would like to teach the small processors the proper packaging, like how to pack frozen products. They will teach our SMEs how they do it Taiwan," Maranon said.

The Taiwan Mission is an offshoot of the Philippine Mission to Taiwan in June 2006 where food-exporting companies had the opportunity to observe the Taiwan Food Show and the Technology Exposure.

The regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), which initiated the Philippine Mission to Taiwan, said SME delegates showed significant interest on the technology adaptation and acquisition of machines and packaging materials.

For this reason, DTI-Southern Mindanao has organized the Taiwan Inbound Mission which brought selected Taiwanese machinery and packaging suppliers to Davao City in order to optimize the technology transfer and acquisition process.

But DTI-Southern Mindanao has yet to produce a report on the Taiwan Inbound Mission conducted in the city two weeks ago.

The mission was also designed to reinforce investment promotion efforts. The Taiwan Inbound Mission highlighted two events, the technology and investment forum, and the business matching.

The technology and investment forum is an investment briefing for the Taiwanese businessmen and it provided them with relevant information on the inherent opportunities and investment potentials of Davao Region and Mindanao.

The business matching, on the other hand, is the highlight of the mission wherein local SMEs that need particular equipment were linked to Taiwanese suppliers.

Marizon Loreto, DTI-Southern Mindanao assistant regional director, said earlier that prior to the mission, initial pre-matching preparations were already conducted to facilitate the matching session.

These included the conduct of equipment survey to SMEs where they were made to identify the equipment that they are interested to acquire from the Taiwanese suppliers.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2007/11/06/bus/taiwanese.investors.vow.to.assist.davao.smes.html

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Front Article
Drivers, passengers next in city’s anti-smoking crusade
By Rizalene P. Acac

The Anti-Smoking Task Force will next run after erring drivers and passengers in public utility vehicles as the city government’s anti-smoking campaign is set to enter another phase.

Engr. Alfredo Ruiz, the acting chair of the task force, said a series of dialogues will be scheduled next week to inform operators, drivers, police officers and other stakeholders regarding the new campaign.

Ruiz, who presided the meeting of the 18-member task force yesterday at the City Engineer’s Office conference room, said the shift was made after the group’s successful campaign in reining in restaurants, bars and hotels in the city. “We have to be concerned on the establishment – it is primary. We have to prioritize due to the limited number of people in the task force,” he said.

Traffic Management Center chief Celso Gempesaw said the agency will play a vital role in apprehending people who smoke inside public utility vehicles.

Gempesaw said an Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) law that was promulgated in the 70s prohibit drivers from smoking while driving. However, he could not cite the specific law.

Based on Section 5 of Republic Act 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, smoking is prohibited in public places such as “public conveyance and public facilities including airport and ship terminals and train and bus stations, restaurant and conference halls…”

City Information chief Alex Roldan also a member of the task force said the LTFRB law only provides for administrative sanction but the Tobacco Regulation Act has provisions constituting criminal charges.

The penalties under the new law for Section 5 is fine of not less than P500 but not more P1,000 for the first offense; P1,000 but not more than P5,000 for the second offense; and P5,000 but not more than P10,000 and the cancellation or revocation of business permits and licenses to operate.

The Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Ordinance or City Ordinance No. 043-02 also specifies in Section 2 that smoking is not also allowed inside PUVs.

The penalties cited in the ordinance are: P100 or one-month imprisonment or both at the discretion of the court for the first offense; P300 or two-month imprisonment for the second offense and P500 or three-month imprisonment for the third offense along with the cancellation and revocation of the business permits.

Sr. Supt. Efren Perez, deputy director for administration of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), said if passengers will smoke inside the vehicle, the drivers will also be apprehended.

He said the logic is based on the “moral responsibility” of the driver to reprimand the passenger.

Perez, who also warned to policemen to be models of the anti-smoking drive, said they will also conduct refresher courses on the anti-smoking laws. “Cascading on 9211 and the city ordinance, the elements of the force should be properly informed before the implementation,” he said.

Perez said about 80 percent of establishments in the city have complied with the ordinance.

Ruiz in the past interviews said 30 smoke-regulated and smoke-free establishments have been approved from January to August with pending 165 applications. During the eight-month period, 1,025 violators were arrested and 436 cases were filed in court. From the start of the campaign until 2006, more than 5,200 violators were arrested.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=18383

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 12:43 PM

Is there any new development sa project na ito??

DCWD
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shaKEIRa

November 6th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Is there any new development sa project na ito??

DCWD
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close na daw ang DCWD sa bajada...

paulkrps

November 6th, 2007, 01:30 PM

maybe, now Gen Generoso ang name where fresh catches from the sea make its bagsakan at Brgy Tibanban including the savory Lapu-lapu, Maya-maya atbp...

govgen has a nice stretch of white sand beaches all the way to cape san agustin.

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 01:49 PM

or is it banaybanay?

:lol:banaybanay diay

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 01:54 PM

close na daw ang DCWD sa bajada...

Is it because nabili na for the Robinson's Place building?

@shaKEIRa have you any news sa development ng DCWD building na ito?

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 01:58 PM

govgen has a nice stretch of white sand beaches all the way to cape san agustin.

Marami talagang white sand beaches ang DavOr na world class. :banana: :banana:

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 02:05 PM

^^ halos whole east side of Davao Oriental dotted w/ white beaches ! marami din sa gulf side .

secret lang ha Gov Gen dinadayo na ng mga divers dahil sa mga whales. dolpihns and shark!

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 02:09 PM

Is it because nabili na for the Robinson's Place building?

@shaKEIRa have you any news sa development ng DCWD building na ito?

last time i heard wala pa . "tug-of -war" between DCWD and City council :ohno:

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 02:11 PM

oh no. dili masakto sa karahay!

sa drum ok na! naa pay dako ana kugtong (?)

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 02:11 PM

goys, more than 1 month na lang. nyor ambi, i-andam ng pitaka.:lol:

:lol: oi wala koy pitaka

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 02:16 PM

:) thanks @dinabaw akala ko its time to call for a celebration na...:cheers:

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 02:19 PM

sana more pics pa sa mga sites na di pa na feature kasi WOW talaga dito.:) :)

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 02:29 PM

:) thanks @dinabaw akala ko its time to call for a celebration na...:cheers:

naku 2002(?) pa yan si waway kasali sa pag draft niyan :D

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 02:38 PM

mau ba!! so the project was shelved, gone to the shreaders or just simply trashed into oblivion... :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 02:44 PM

mau ba!! so the project was shelved, gone to the shreaders or just simply trashed into oblivion...:lol: :lol: :lol:

shelved lang baka sa 2020 matuloy yan magiging "new heritage" hahaha

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 02:53 PM

:D :D :D by then di na uso ang malls ug ang DCWD bldg...:lol: :lol: :lol: is it true nag close na sila?

Ibex

November 6th, 2007, 03:30 PM

and by then eto na ang king of the road ng Davao :banana: :banana: :banana:

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nikkixtrm

November 6th, 2007, 03:38 PM

lol nice! XD

bumblebee is my fav. character :)

dinabaw

November 6th, 2007, 03:45 PM

:D :D :D by then di na uso ang malls ug ang DCWD bldg...:lol: :lol: :lol: is it true nag close na sila?

:lol: ok lang mag close sila libre tubig !sa Bajada pa rin ang office, yung sa Matina ay bill payments for south areas.

abskess

November 6th, 2007, 05:42 PM

^^@Peng, cge bro plano ta pagbalik ko from Singa para maprocess agad visas and tickets natin...or pwede diri na lang pud...:banana::banana::banana:

abskess

November 6th, 2007, 05:43 PM

^^but they re coming sooooooooon...

:banana::banana::banana:

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 07:01 PM

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Jubilation and excitement were seen on the faces of the St. Joseph the Worker Parish Choir members as Maestro Ryan Cayabyab and Bro. Noelvic H. Deloria hand over a replica of the P100,000 check they will be receiving as grand winner of the Sambawitan 2007 at the Ateneo de Davao University-Jacinto Covered Court last Sunday. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag)

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 07:03 PM

Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Council okays ordinance for foreigners' stores
By Grace L. Plata

IT WILL not be long before foreign nationals doing business here will have to follow stricter guidelines as the City Council approved on second reading an ordinance stipulating the guidelines for foreigners wanting to do business in the city, as well as those who bring in here their own workers.

With the approval, the ordinance is now considered approved in principle as the third reading approval is merely a formality and the ordinance will no longer be discussed.

Proposed by Councilor Bonifacio Militar, the ordinance aims to set up a close monitoring system of foreign businesses operating in the city. This came after the City Council received reports that a number of operating businesses as well as foreign workers do not have the required permits to do so.

The proposed registration procedure states that:

1) Foreign nationals must have the corresponding visa (business or investors visa) in order to engage in business. Those with tourist visas may apply for business permits and engage in business provided they apply for a special investor's resident visa with the Board of Investment. The copy of the special investor's resident visa from the head office shall be submitted to the Business Bureau within 90 days after the issuance of the business permit. Those with student visas or special student permits are not allowed to do business.

2) Foreign nationals shall apply for their Taxpayer's Identification Number (TIN) with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

3) For partnerships and corporations, applicants shall apply for the Articles of Partnership/Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

4) For sole proprietorships, provided foreign nationals are allowed by law, applicants shall apply with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

5) Application with the Office of the City mayor under the Office of the Business Bureau with the following requirements: Duly Accomplished Form (BB Form 1), Certificate of Registration from SEC (Xerox), Articles of Incorporation/Partnership (Xerox), Current Year Community Tax Certificate (Original), Certificate of Tax Exemption, If Any (Xerox), Certificate of Registration with DTI (Xerox), Barangay Clearance where business is located (original), Authorization Letter/ Special Power of Attorney with Xerox ID of the person authorized to transact and Xerox ID of the taxpayer/applicant and for foreign nationals, a xerox copy pf passport, xerox copy of visa and alien employment permit.

The ordinance also states that any business, which will operate without those permits, will be deemed unlawful or illegal.

An inter-agency task force is also created by virtue of the ordinance whose primary function is to conduct monitoring activities and ocular inspections in order to determine if the foreign nationals are complying with the law.

The task force is to be headed by the city mayor with representatives from the Bureau of Immigration, National Bureau of Investigation, PhilHealth Office, Social Security System, BIR, SEC, Department of Labor and Employment, Philippine National Police, DTI, Bureau of Customs and Business Bureau.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 07:05 PM

Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Class-A relocation site to be developed in Tugbok
By Ben O. Tesiorna

A CLASS-A relocation site for informal settlers is in the pipeline set to be put up by Davao City in the 23-hectare City Government property in Los Amigos, Tugbok district.

City Housing Officer Cesar Dataya said they will start developing the site by next year, which was purchased by the city for P43 million.

He said they will build about 1,200 housing units in the area that will be complemented with a paved road, electricity, water supply, basketball court and other amenities and even a commercial area where residents could do business.

Dataya said the money for the development of the relocation site will be sourced from the P990 million loan of the City Government from the Land Bank of the Philippines. He added that the city have allocated P100 million from the loan specifically for housing and land development.

He said they will change the way people expect of a relocation site.

With the well-paved road and other amenities, the Los Amigos relocation site will be the first-ever "Class A" site that is comparable to other subdivisions.

Dataya said they expect many squatters to avail of the City Government's housing program since the Los Amigos relocation site is just along the national highway.

The homeless will be given priority, as well as informal settlers living in identified hazard areas, like the city's coastlines.

The development of the Los Amigos site will hopefully be finished by the end of next year.

The city just finished developing another relocation site in Tibungco amounting to P15 million with about 200 housing units ready for occupation.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 07:11 PM

Wednesday, November 07, 2007
8 city products accredited with Davao Branding System

EIGHT products of Davao City, ranging from floriculture, nursery, to processed foods now bear the seal of excellence of the Davao Branding System, which aims to institutionalize a local branding for Davao products that are of exceptional quality.

These products are produced by Edesy Marketing, which processes shredded fish on Km. 11, Sasa; the Porky Best Products which processes pork chicharon on Bayanihan St., Matina; and the Eagle Multi-Purpose Cooperative which produces special bijon in Bago Aplaya for the processed foods.

For the floriculture, Sul Orchids Farm on Km. 18 in Tugbok; Himmels Blumen (The Garden of Eve) at Juna Subdivision in Matina; the Chua's Orchid Garden in Mintal; and the Puentespina Orchids and Tropical Plants in Malagos, Baguio District, while for the nursery, the Emmanual S. Belviz Fruit Nursery in Wangan, Calinan, were also among those who were awarded with the seal of excellence.

The small and medium enterprise center of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. said these products have passed the accreditation criteria formulated by the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Agriculture, and by the SME Center.

Davao Branding System's goal is to create a strong identity and market presence for local products, continues to seek products, be it food or non-food, which are developed by local entrepreneurs. (JGRS)

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 07:13 PM

Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Corteza to face fellow Pinoy
By Marianne Saberon-Abalayan

TURNING Stone New York champion Lee Vann Corteza will clash with fellow Filipino and newly-crowned 1st Manny Pacquiao International 9-Ball champion Jeffrey de Luna in the knockout round of 64 in the World Pool Championship 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Corteza, who hails from Davao City's Mintal district, barged into the second round after toting a one-loss and two-win record.

He lost at the hands of Serbian Goran Mladenovic, 7-9, but later bounced back by racking up two straight wins against Chang Pei-Wei of Chinese Taipei, 9-4, and Jeremy Jones of the USA, 9-4.

De Luna, on his part, annexed two wins in Group 5. He first disposed of Sandor Tot of Serbia, 9-5, then demolished Fu Che-Wei of Chinese Taipei.

Marlon Manalo arranged a second round showdown with Rodoslaw Babica. Manalo defeated Dejan Dabovic of Serbia, 9-7, then he pulled off another win against Chinese Taipei bet Li He Wen on the same note in Group 14.

General Santos City native Leonardo Andam will face a still undetermined player in the next round. He shocked 2006 WPC runner-up Ralf Souquet, 9-5, and went on to torment Raj Hundal of England in the Group 2 stage.

Defending champion Ronato Alcano collides with the fourth in Group 16 while Francisco "Django" Bustamante takes on David Alcaide.

In other Filipino match-ups, Alex Pagulayan battles Pham Tuan Ngoc while Antonio Gabica is set to test the mettle of the fourth winner in Group 14. Joven Bustamante faces the fourth winner in Group 3, Efren Reyes plays against fourth winner in Group 6, Ramil Gallego meets against fourth in Group 10.

The champion of the world premier billiards spectacle will take home $100,000 while the runner-up will bag $50,000 and the $20,000 will go to the third placer.

Quarter-finalists will pocket $10,000 each while the last 16 will receive $4,500 each and the last 32 will go home with $3,000 apiece. The last 64 will not go home empty-handed with $2,000 each.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Dennis Uy: Flying high with Phoenix Petroleum

CARPE diem or seize the day is a popular phrase from a Latin poem by Horace. This is Dennis Uy's favorite line, president and CEO of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.

Dennis has never stopped seizing opportunities and to this day continues to amaze his family, friends and colleagues in the local business community as he lets heads turn on the national front.

A self-made man who is at the helm of one of the fastest growing and dynamic companies in the Philippines, Dondon, as he is fondly called, also manages 15 other businesses in diversified industries.

After getting his BS Management degree at the De La Salle University in 1993, Dondon worked as the managing director of his family's mining and processing business in the Composela Valley.

He also found time to be an independent director of the Philippine Broadband Group International.

In 2001, Dondon ventured on his own and established several businesses, one of which is the retail petroleum. What started as really small turned out to be a smashing success.

By 2005, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. officially entered the very competitive retail petroleum industry. In December of 2006, Dondon was at the helm as Phoenix's 20th retail service station opened its doors to the public.

Phoenix became a household name overnight when world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and his team sported the Phoenix logo on their sports gear in his fight against Erik Morales in 2006. The world saw the Phoenix logo as Manny Pacquiao boxed his way to victory.

Currently, Phoenix has its eyes on achieving its goal of opening its 50th service station in December 2007 as it aggressively expands its nationwide dealership network for its lubricant brands and services.

This is now taking shape with the company's rapid expansion, strengthening its logistics, distribution and supply chain covering Luzon and the Visayas, while utilizing state of the art engineering design and technology for its service stations.

Quite recently Phoenix entered into an exclusive supply agreement with Emarat, a leading petroleum products refinery in the United Arab Emirates. Phoenix now has sole distributorship of the Emarat brand in the Philippines. Phoenix also acquired a 3.5 hectare property in Batangas Union Industrial Park in Calaca, Batangas, to house a depot and distribution terminal to cater to Luzon's petroleum needs.

Amid all these, Dondon led his team to history by making Phoenix the very first independent petroleum company to list in the Philippine Stock Exchange after the oil deregulation since 1998. The very successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) was held in July 2007.

Despite being very busy, Dondon has found time to establish the Phoenix Foundation, an undertaking which, he and his wife, hopes to share blessings with the community. He is wholeheartedly supporting the Phoenix Foundation as part of Phoenix corporate social responsibility.

Perhaps, Dennis is the archetypical of the company name itself. The name Phoenix was chosen after the legendary bird symbolizing rebirth and renewal of the human spirit.

A young entrepreneur who has not stopped seizing the day, Dennis is now leading Phoenix to even greater heights and successes.

davaoeagle

November 6th, 2007, 07:28 PM

Creation of ICT dep’t pushed
By Carmelito Q. Francisco Published : 2007-10-24

THE Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry has joined the call for the creation of the Department of Information and Communications Technology that will map out plans for the industry.

Andre Fournier, trustee of the chamber of commerce, yesterday said the department is important in promoting the country as investment area for the industry, adding that this will be one of the resolutions that will be submitted to the national government.

“That is our biggest problem. We do not have a department whose sole attention is to give focus to the industry,” said Fournier after Commissioner Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua called on the business sector in the city to support the proposal.

In his speech during the opening of the Mindanao Information and Communications Technology at the New City Commercial Center Mall, Roxas said the department is very important in drafting a plan for the industry.

“(I)ndustry-related institutions must be transformed into a focused, `lean and mean,’ effective organization,” said Roxas in his presentation, pointing out that this can be achieved if the present commission can be turned into a department.

“We really need the department,” said Fournier as he called on the legislative department to pass immediately a law that will create the department.

Fournier said at present, the commission does not have enough authority in pushing for the development of the industry.

He said a big body, like the department, is necessary in drafting a program for the industry, focusing on its authority to craft incentives for the possible investors. “Right now, investors run to the different agencies like the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, the Board of Investments just so they could obtain incentives. We need a single body that will have the authority to focus on issues concerning the industry,” he said.

Just last week, Joji Ilagan-Bian, president of the JIB e-Academy, said locators want to have a body that to run to so they can obtain incentives.

Bian pointed out the need for more investments in the creation of Philippine Economic Zone Authority-accredited zones where industry investments can be put up, like the one established by the Damosa Land Inc.

Bian said this is very important in luring investors to pour in their capital, because these companies wanted to have better incentive packages so they can reduce their operational expenses at the same time increase their profitability.

“This will also reduce the risks they are facing when the start their businesses,” she told BusinessWorld, taking note that some key investors have not considered Davao City in particular as investment area even when it has everything necessary for industry investments.