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Baka yan na yung PBCom Building... Hahahahahaha! :nuts::lol:

Baka TRINODA - Triangle North of Davao. But it doesn't sound good. Parang asosasyon ng tricycle operators and drivers.

eheheheheh TRINODA...bro, I still havent received the CD u sent :cry: Anyway, d ko pa rin na download though yung pinadala mo sa email. I have to kinda edit it kc malaki yung pixels nya. :okay: Sa new year na lang nako ipost ha...para swerte! eheheheheheheheh Guys, watch out for the pix by bagani! :okay:

that demolished building (former Home Essentials furniture store) is owned by a bank.

The blue building that's being repainted is being renovated as a call center.

that demolished building (former Home Essentials furniture store) is owned by a bank.

The blue building that's being repainted is being renovated as a call center.

anong balak nila dun sa area after demolishing the building?

Guys....in Cebu - some locals agreed that Ceboom started during the construction of Ayala Business Park in the 90's. A second Ceboom is also being experienced right now and one of the huge projects in Cebu to date is also the expansion of its Ayala Mall.

Hmmmmmmm......Cebu and Davao, in some ways, have alot of similarities from its Mayors to its role as major economic hubs in its respective regions. The last Davao Blooms was also experienced during the 90's - Pryce Business Park, G-Mall, etc. Guys, with Ayala Land's reentry (and this time around - into retail and bpo development) in Davao City plus the multibillion condominium projects by DMCI and Filinvest, are we now seeing the dawn of the second Davao bloom?

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An Ayala development is indeed the catalyst for growth in the locality where it pours its billiones. Hehehe...

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Hello goys! Ubusin nalang natin tong remaining posts sa thread na to. A new thread is already waiting afterwards. Hehehehe :cheers:

:wave: post no. 1

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An Ayala development is indeed the catalyst for growth in the locality where it pours its billiones. Hehehe...

^^ indeed....2008 will be a busy year for Davao City. Filinvest, DMCI, Robinsonsland, and Ayala - just few of the big players in the real estate industry who have already lined up their projects for Davao. :okay: Not to mention the ever increasing income of our local SMEs!

@peng hok : i have yet to ask my friend re: plans for the demolished home essentials site in bajada.

I've also heard about plans for the former Casino Filipino building in Bajada (beside Cuison Hotel)... it is said to be converted into a health facility.

eheheheheh TRINODA...bro, I still havent received the CD u sent :cry: Anyway, d ko pa rin na download though yung pinadala mo sa email. I have to kinda edit it kc malaki yung pixels nya. :okay: Sa new year na lang nako ipost ha...para swerte! eheheheheheheheh Guys, watch out for the pix by bagani! :okay:

Mukhang na-busy wife ko preparing for the Christmas break. I'll follow it up. But I'm afraid it won't get to you in time. Give me your Manila address instead.

^^ that's ok bro...dont worry...I'll pm u my manila address later...Anyway, I ll be in Cebu pa naman till Sinulog. She can still send it dun sa current cebu address ko. :okay:

@peng hok : i have yet to ask my friend re: plans for the demolished home essentials site in bajada.

I've also heard about plans for the former Casino Filipino building in Bajada (beside Cuison Hotel)... it is said to be converted into a health facility.

Looks like an "unhealthy" location for a health facility. One of the reasons why Cuison ceased to operate in the 80's was the noise pollution. Remember the frequent power outages? Laging pinapaandar ang diesel power plant ng DLPC. Nawawalan sila ng guests. kinahanglan peace and quiet ang location para sa isa ka health facility. Noise coming from vehicles is acceptable. However, the hydro power projects of the Aboitiz Group would be a welcome development and would change the situation. It would mean that the frequency of use of the Bajada Plant would be close to nil - pang emergency na lang talaga.

1001st post! it's time to move on the the next thread :okay:

Congrats SSC Davao on our 64th Thread!!!
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Merry Christmas to the Goys and Goyettes...
and Happy New Year, too!
:cheers::cheers::cheers:

A fitting first post from a pretty lass. :)

@Bagani --- yeah I was quite hesitant to believe what my friend told me about the plans for the old Casino Filipino building. I dunno, but that was what I heard. Let's wait and see if it pushes through. :)

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Alright...welcome to Davao's next thread!

In our previous thread - we have talked about the latest real estate developments in Davao City such as the construction of several condominiums in the city! :okay:

It's quite surprising! Filinvest is now developing the lot at the back of SM City Davao into an inclusive community called ONE OASIS DAVAO. A condo complex consist of 7 walk up condominium buildings patterned after the walk up condos in New York :okay: but with an Asian/Dabawenyo style! ONE OASIS is consist of 4 residential condo buildings and 3 condotels!

Just a stone throw away is the sold out project of DMCI Homes called Eco4000. Another condo complex consist of 2 residential walk up condos.

SM Prime Holdings was also rumored to develop its own condo project within the vicinity of SM City Davao. However, this has not been confirmed yet. Another condo complex, similar to One Oasis and Eco4000 would also be built in Bolton Extension.

Ayala Land had also announced their upcoming project in Davao which is consist of retail development or a mall and an IT Building. Just today, in a press release, the Anflocor (one of Ayala's local partners in Davao) added the possibility of constructing townhouses within the upcoming project of Ayala Land.

Also, the new park has just been opened. Although, I am not personally impressed with its official name - PEOPLE's Park, Im happy that Davao City has now a new tourist magnet!

New buildings are being constructed in the downtown area as well. One of the most controversial projects is the "Central Plaza Hotel". It's rumored to be 12 storeys tall but no one can confirm it yet till the unveiling of the covered rendering to the public.

Then, the local governments of the Davao cities and provinces also converged this month. They are now pushing the possibility of constructing a bridge connecting mainland Davao and Samal Island. They are also studying the proposal of having an MRT/LRT system in Davao City.

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Oist! Asa akuang gift? Please don't forget to keep the gift that I got from the LA Christmas party..

confirmed na kuya jech yung height at 12 storeys. but yes, the rendering will formalize the confirmation. :)

^^ aw...confirmed na pala kuya darry? weeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Yup! It was confirmed by one John Paul of boysen who sponsored the rendering. John Paul is a personal acquiantance of kuya boyet. Hehehehe.

^^ ooooh! cool! :rock:

Anyway, guys......I hope somebody can update us regarding the expansion plan of SM Prime holdings in Davao.

Here's one of the press releases:

New projects to rise on SM Davao
PIA Press Release
2007/08/07

New features will soon rise at SM City Davao when it completes its plan for a project they will be setting up at a adjacent three-hectare lot in Ecoland Matina.

SM City Davao mall manager Debby Go at the Kapehan sa Dabaw at Greenwich in SM said in the drawing board is the site for an IT park which she said the management is seriously considering.

"But these are all in the drawing board none at this time has been approved yet," she explained.

Although she said that they are now processing documents for the Philippine Export Zone Authority application.

Go gave out a rough description of the plans that will happen, the building which would be described as multi-purpose will also house designated areas for convention and other big events.

"These will all be integrated in the building," she said.

She said the park will be separate from the existing mall but it will have high-end retail stores within the building. [/quote]

@Bagani --- yeah I was quite hesitant to believe what my friend told me about the plans for the old Casino Filipino building. I dunno, but that was what I heard. Let's wait and see if it pushes through. :)

Mau nang importante kaayo ang Land Use Plan and effectively implemented through the Zoning Ordinance. Matingala ka nga ang isa ka hotel, which could be categorized as a high density residential, gitapad sa power plant which is industrial, nga walay enough buffer zone between conflicting or non-complementary uses. Ang pangutana karon, unsa kahay best use for that idle building?

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According to sir xzibit (who is very credible especially when it comes to SM matters), when Henry Sy learned of the press release of the Ayalas to expand here in Davao, he ordered his architects to fly to do a planning for the rush expansion of the existing mall.

Probably, napaaga yung planned expansion nila, thanks to Ayala. Hehehe.

Mau nang importante kaayo ang Land Use Plan and effectively implemented through the Zoning Ordinance. Matingala ka nga ang isa ka hotel, which could be categorized as a high density residential, gitapad sa power plant which is industrial, nga walay enough buffer zone between conflicting or non-complementary uses. Ang pangutana karon, unsa kahay best use for that idle building?

Hmmmmm... for now, leave it as it is? Hehehehe. We have enough real estate pa naman to utilize. Hehehe

Hmmmmm... for now, leave it as it is? Hehehehe. We have enough real estate pa naman to utilize. Hehehe

Tinuod... Dili ba sya eyesore sa lugar?

Lifestyle Article
First Microtel in Mindanao opens in Davao

Microtel Davao Inn & Suites, the 6th Microtel Hotel to be established in the whole country and the first in Mindanao, had its grand opening last December 15, 2007.

Microtel Davao is the newest project of the Damosa Land Inc., an affiliate of the Anflo Group of Companies owned by the Floirendos and is being operated by Microtel Development Corporation.

The occasion started with a motorcade around the city followed by a short entertainment by the Kadayawan Dancers, and finally the ribbon cutting which was headed by Antonio O. Floirendo, Sr. (Chairman of Anflo Group of Companies) and Ramon del Rosario (Chairman Microtel Inns & Suites-Philippines), together with Ricardo Floirendo (Senior VP of Damosa Land Inc.) Jose Mari del Rosario (President of Microtel), Miguel del Rosario (Vice President of Phinma), Dennis Marcelino (CFO Microtel), Arch. Luis Nakpil (Principal Architect of Microtel), Catherine Ebert-Gray (Counselor for Management Affairs), Faye Deloso (Director of National Sales, Microtel International) and other Anflocor and Microtel Officers.

“Davao City is a growth area for Mindanao and we feel that it is the center for business in Mindanao. We feel very good with partnering with the Floirendos to be able to put a franchise here in Mindanao,” said Jose Mari del Rosario, President of Microtel.

He further added that, “We are an international chain with international standards and we give 5-Star service at an affordable price.”

On his part, Antonio O. Floirendo, Sr. expressed his gratitude for the confidence that Microtel Pilipinas has in the Anflo Group of Companies through its affiliate, Damosa Land Inc. and in Davao as well. “We hope that this partnership will continue to bear fruit in the future,” Floirendo said.

Microtel Davao features a 51 double and suite accommodations and access rooms for the handicapped. Each room has Microtel chiropractic approved “healthy-for-the-back beds” and other amenities including complimentary daily breakfast, 25-inch cable TV, high-speed Internet connection, electronic keycard entry system, fully automated fire safety system and meeting room. It also has a function room that can accommodate as much as 200 guests.

The grand opening of Microtel Davao is only just one of the many flourishing business ventures of the Anflo Group of Companies.

Just recently, the Floirendos and the Ayala Land Holdings (ALH) teamed up in a joint-venture agreement in establishing a P2.3B commercial investment in Davao. The 9-hectare property, which is located across the Redemptorist Church in Bajada, will build a mini city or town, termed as “mixed-used development.” Moreover, its IT Park in Lanang occupied by Link2Support has leased another building of Damosa Land Inc. where it plans to expand its call-center operations. Damosa Market Basket, on the hand, has recently opened its McDonald’s Outlet last December 14, 2007, that will cater customers in the northern part of the city. And not to mention, Damosa Gateway, which is now being known as the favorite dining area of the middle and high-class society, offers international cuisines that run from Spanish (Ola Española), Japanese (Tsuru), to Indian (Taj Minar), American (Space Burger), and many others.

Other executives and VIPs who attended the opening of Microtel Davao were: Nenita and Marissa Floirendo, Rep. TonyBoy Floirendo, Jr., Congressman Anton Floirendo-Lagdameo of 2nd District Davao del Norte, Councilor John Bonguyan, Teddy Lim (VP of Hotel Operations), Rose Brillantes-Gabas (General Manager of Microtel Davao), Grace Magnaye (Business Development Officer), Roy Martin (Group Director of Sales and General Manager of Lima City Hotel), PJ Reyes (General Manager of Eagle Ridge, Cavite), Norman Eusebio (General Manager of Microtel Hotel in Sto. Tomas, Batangas), Robby Gonzales (General Manager of Microtel Baguio and Tarlac), Security Bank Officers, and other guests.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=18816
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eto na yung proposed nila mini city daw so paranf eastwood talaga

Tinuod... Dili ba sya eyesore sa lugar?

Medyo... Consolation is: dili sya readily visible kay pasulod pa man sya... Hehehe. Who knows? Pag nag boom ang area because of the Ayala development, a lot of investors would be fighting over remaining pices of real estate within the area. Maybe not a hospital or a hotel, but an office building. Shempre, gusto ng mga investors na malapit lang sila sa core of development. Hehehe. Far fetched ba? Hehehe

Tinuod... Dili ba sya eyesore sa lugar?


pero yung bldg. ha 1970's pa tapos anf dami ng renovations pero hindi talaga succesful i think that bldg. i demolish nalang parang malas talaga

Lifestyle Article
First Microtel in Mindanao opens in Davao

Microtel Davao Inn & Suites, the 6th Microtel Hotel to be established in the whole country and the first in Mindanao, had its grand opening last December 15, 2007.

Microtel Davao is the newest project of the Damosa Land Inc., an affiliate of the Anflo Group of Companies owned by the Floirendos and is being operated by Microtel Development Corporation.

The occasion started with a motorcade around the city followed by a short entertainment by the Kadayawan Dancers, and finally the ribbon cutting which was headed by Antonio O. Floirendo, Sr. (Chairman of Anflo Group of Companies) and Ramon del Rosario (Chairman Microtel Inns & Suites-Philippines), together with Ricardo Floirendo (Senior VP of Damosa Land Inc.) Jose Mari del Rosario (President of Microtel), Miguel del Rosario (Vice President of Phinma), Dennis Marcelino (CFO Microtel), Arch. Luis Nakpil (Principal Architect of Microtel), Catherine Ebert-Gray (Counselor for Management Affairs), Faye Deloso (Director of National Sales, Microtel International) and other Anflocor and Microtel Officers.

“Davao City is a growth area for Mindanao and we feel that it is the center for business in Mindanao. We feel very good with partnering with the Floirendos to be able to put a franchise here in Mindanao,” said Jose Mari del Rosario, President of Microtel.

He further added that, “We are an international chain with international standards and we give 5-Star service at an affordable price.”

On his part, Antonio O. Floirendo, Sr. expressed his gratitude for the confidence that Microtel Pilipinas has in the Anflo Group of Companies through its affiliate, Damosa Land Inc. and in Davao as well. “We hope that this partnership will continue to bear fruit in the future,” Floirendo said.

Microtel Davao features a 51 double and suite accommodations and access rooms for the handicapped. Each room has Microtel chiropractic approved “healthy-for-the-back beds” and other amenities including complimentary daily breakfast, 25-inch cable TV, high-speed Internet connection, electronic keycard entry system, fully automated fire safety system and meeting room. It also has a function room that can accommodate as much as 200 guests.

The grand opening of Microtel Davao is only just one of the many flourishing business ventures of the Anflo Group of Companies.

Just recently, the Floirendos and the Ayala Land Holdings (ALH) teamed up in a joint-venture agreement in establishing a P2.3B commercial investment in Davao. The 9-hectare property, which is located across the Redemptorist Church in Bajada, will build a mini city or town, termed as “mixed-used development.” Moreover, its IT Park in Lanang occupied by Link2Support has leased another building of Damosa Land Inc. where it plans to expand its call-center operations. Damosa Market Basket, on the hand, has recently opened its McDonald’s Outlet last December 14, 2007, that will cater customers in the northern part of the city. And not to mention, Damosa Gateway, which is now being known as the favorite dining area of the middle and high-class society, offers international cuisines that run from Spanish (Ola Española), Japanese (Tsuru), to Indian (Taj Minar), American (Space Burger), and many others.

Other executives and VIPs who attended the opening of Microtel Davao were: Nenita and Marissa Floirendo, Rep. TonyBoy Floirendo, Jr., Congressman Anton Floirendo-Lagdameo of 2nd District Davao del Norte, Councilor John Bonguyan, Teddy Lim (VP of Hotel Operations), Rose Brillantes-Gabas (General Manager of Microtel Davao), Grace Magnaye (Business Development Officer), Roy Martin (Group Director of Sales and General Manager of Lima City Hotel), PJ Reyes (General Manager of Eagle Ridge, Cavite), Norman Eusebio (General Manager of Microtel Hotel in Sto. Tomas, Batangas), Robby Gonzales (General Manager of Microtel Baguio and Tarlac), Security Bank Officers, and other guests.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=18816
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eto na yung proposed nila mini city daw so paranf eastwood talaga


Mga ilang talls kaya ang kasya sa area na three hectares? This is on the assumption na flat yung mall and BPO building to consume all six hectares.

Mau nang importante kaayo ang Land Use Plan and effectively implemented through the Zoning Ordinance. Matingala ka nga ang isa ka hotel, which could be categorized as a high density residential, gitapad sa power plant which is industrial, nga walay enough buffer zone between conflicting or non-complementary uses. Ang pangutana karon, unsa kahay best use for that idle building?

Bitaw Sir Bagani... let's make it into Davao's Powerplant Mall. hehehe... move the powerplant somewhere else! LOL. Sayang kaayo ang structures because they have been lying idle for a long time na, especially the multi-story Cuison hotel. Tsk tsk tsk.

Mga ilang talls kaya ang kasya sa area na three hectares? This is on the assumption na flat yung mall and BPO building to consume all six hectares.


ive read na ang Pryce business Park is around 1+ hectare ra (say 1.5 conservative )

so If Pryce Business Park can accomodate 2 talls (actually the vacant lots pa that can accomodate 4 more Pryce Tower type of buildings) then i double mo ang 3 hectares :D

aaaaaaaaahhhh! paspasa oi!

LAtest rendetion of Holiday's Ocean View

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/abs_surg/IMG_0697.jpg

;17183916']ive read na ang Pryce business Park is around 1+ hectare ra (say 1.5 conservative )

so If Pryce Business Park can accomodate 2 talls (actually the vacant lots pa that can accomodate 4 more Pryce Tower type of buildings) then i double mo ang 3 hectares :D

Around 12 talls... Hmmmm.. Not bad. That would be enough to make the area appear dense. Hehehe. Plus the spillover pa sa adjoining areas. For sure, other would want to be as close as possible to the core of development. Hehehe

Looks like an "unhealthy" location for a health facility. One of the reasons why Cuison ceased to operate in the 80's was the noise pollution. Remember the frequent power outages? Laging pinapaandar ang diesel power plant ng DLPC. Nawawalan sila ng guests. kinahanglan peace and quiet ang location para sa isa ka health facility. Noise coming from vehicles is acceptable. However, the hydro power projects of the Aboitiz Group would be a welcome development and would change the situation. It would mean that the frequency of use of the Bajada Plant would be close to nil - pang emergency na lang talaga.

yeah ma imagine ko na lang ang pagka irita ng guests dahil sa ingay nung plant :lol:

pero diba nga pang emergency na lang yun now? bihira ko lang marinig na naka on eh

LAtest rendetion of Holiday's Ocean View

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/abs_surg/IMG_0697.jpg

sa ibang press-release nila, biggest in RP daw yung marina nila :poke:

mukhang hindi naman diba? arent subic and manila yacht club bigger?

Manila Yacht Club? Yung nasa Roxas Boulevard? Nah.... not that big. Dunno with Subic though. Baka nga.... Otherwise, they would not inlcude that statement in their press release only to be embarrassed later on... Heehehe

SSC Davao
Resort Feature:
Chemas by the Sea
Samal Island, Davao

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hope u like it. :)

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The white sand reminds me of Pagudpud (though not as fine as Pagudpud's). Sigh!

ok i just checked sa google earth..mukhang malaki nga ang sa holiday...manila yacht club looks bigger sa enclosed area nya kaso konti lang yung "fingers"

Manila Yacht Club

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z294/wawayscreens/myc.jpg

Subic

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z294/wawayscreens/subic.jpg

Cebu

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z294/wawayscreens/cebuyacht.jpg

SSC Davao
Resort Feature:
Chemas by the Sea
Samal Island, Davao

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5449/chemas020fp8.jpg
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hope u like it. :)

nice pix bro dex, thanks for sharing...:cheers:

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Nice!

Pero bakit ganun yung texture ng tubig sa Manila Bay?

reflection lang yan ng water darry :D

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Ahhhh... Hehehe. Kala ko puro basura. Hehehe. Subic Yacht Club looks nice. :)

Yung sa Cebu, san yun? Sa mainland nila or sa Mactan?

mactan

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Thanks! So ours will be in Samal...

Hey wait! Diba Marina rin yung ginagawa sa baywalk sa ecoland?

;17184017']sa ibang press-release nila, biggest in RP daw yung marina nila :poke:

mukhang hindi naman diba? arent subic and manila yacht club bigger?

Pardon my opinion, but this does not look like a well-thought of master plan. The development fabric is too linear and does not, in any way, blend with the site. The developer's planners could do better.

Ewan ko i dunno kasi the exact measurements of Holiday's marina facility, so I have no idea which one is bigger. I've been to Subic Bay Yacht Club... and when I was there... it looked BIG! ... here are some pics taken at Subic Bay Yacht Club, April 2007....

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/365/subicyachtclub006uf3.jpg
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Imagine Davao to be the first and only (thus far) place in the island to have a facility like that. Wow! I hope the rest can follow suite :D LOL!

welcome po, Doc Abs! :) :cheers:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/DSC076551.jpg

well Holiday Oceanview can accomodate 150 yachts ..so imagine na lang ninyo :D

Kembali is having a yacht club i think

yung QL yacht club can only accomodate 1 0r 2 boats hehehe

^^ 150 yachts... that's big! I sure hope Holiday's claim will not disappoint us! LoL. Mura'g kinsa no? HEHE. I'm excited to see it's inauguration soon.

^^di ah basta Bangayan dili jud ta ma disappoint hehe...remember Venue was touted the Biggest Party Place in PI .....it still holds ba sa title ?D

anyway di pala tawag sa QL baywalk it's called seawall...

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Island Buenavista

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GOys pwede mangutana? kinsay nag donate sa christmas tree sa poeple's park? bati kaayo :)) nadaut ang ambiance.

aw close na diay churi!

Taj Minar
Indian Restaurant

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Microtel Christmas!

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Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa Park

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^^ nanimaho man ka peng :nocrook:

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International Schools

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Samal Dream

Babusanta
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Coral Garden , Talikud

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Pearl Farm

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Canibad

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Canibad

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^^ weeeeeeeeeeeee I wanna visit the place. May resort na ba dito that can accomodate tourists?

:lol::lol::lol:

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:banana:Call center firm to open 500-seat facility in Davao
DAVAO CITY — Global Connect e-Solutions, a locally formed firm, will start a 500-seat call center here in January.

Paulo Tiangco, company human relations officer, said Global Connect was formed last summer but started its recruitment only in October.

"We have different inbound and outbound accounts, so we might go into 24-hour operation," he told BusinessWorld, but declining to provide details on how much the company has invested in setting up its operation in this city’s Lanang district. Mr. Tiangco said the company is owned by a group of investors from the city and from Metro Manila.

Mr. Tiangco said the company averages about 80 applicants a day.

He said that the company offers a competitive package to give the applicants an option to stay in the city instead of looking for employment in call center companies operating in Metro Manila or Cebu.

Current call center agent rates here range from P7,000 to P11,000 monthly. Cost of living in this city, however, is much lower compared with Metro Manila and Metro Cebu.

Andre Fournier, an official of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry in charge of the information technology sector, earlier noted that some Manila-based companies have succeeded in recruiting local residents because of tempting salary packages. Two big call center companies — PeopleSupport and eTelecare — put up recruitment offices here this year.

Teolulo Pasawa, chief of the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center in the region, said companies are inclined to put up operations here only if they could save about 20% from their operational expenses.

Global Connect is going to be the fifth major call center firm operating here next year. Davao City currently hosts three major call centers: Cyber City Teleservices/GCom, Link2Support and SixEleven Global Services. Sutherland Global Services has linked up with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority for its operation here that would start early next year. — CQF


Not bad for the supposedly "has been" face of Mindanao he he he:cheers:

:okay: thnx for the news oradude23.....The "has been" face of Mindanao that folks from other places claimed is now home to the first Ayala mall /retail development in Mindanao, the first Ayala IT/BPO building in Mindanao, 7 condominium buildings by the giant Filinvest, 2 condominiums by DMCI, the first and only plus the largest Marina/ Yacht Club in Mindanao, and more. :okay:

ano na update sa Callbox?

:okay: thnx for the news oradude23.....The "has been" face of Mindanao that folks from other places claimed is now home to the first Ayala mall /retail development in Mindanao, the first Ayala IT/BPO building in Mindanao, 7 condominium buildings by the giant Filinvest, 2 condominiums by DMCI, the first and only plus the largest Marina/ Yacht Club in Mindanao, and more. :okay:

I know...:) I am very happy that all these developments are happening in the next few years. Hopefully, I can come back soon to see it when it's all done. :banana: Kulang na lang pamasahe :ohno:

Taj Minar
Indian Restaurant

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Mindanao's best at Davao Museum
By Nelson C. Bagaforo

TEN winning artworks from Mindanao, selected from a collective pool of more than 100 entries to the Philippine Art Awards 2007 sponsored by Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMPMI), are now on display at Davao Museum for a month-long viewing.

These works of brilliant Mindanaoan artists were picked as finalists in the country's most prestigious arts competition slated in February 2008.

On December 5, Philip Morris announced the 10 regional winners from Mindanao, which included two award-winning visual artists from Davao City, during the awarding ceremony and opening of exhibition at the Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City.

Winning entries are the works of Bryan Cabrera and Rodney Yap of Davao City; Juni Grapa of Dipolog City; Kurt Lloyd Luch of Iligan City; Marcelino "Balugto" Necosia Jr. of Bukidnon; and Michael Bacol, Errol Balcos, Oscar Floirendo, Mona Lisa Paderanga and Kelly Palaganas of Cagayan de Oro City.

PMPMI managing director Chris Nelson flew in to personally hand the awards to the winners. Each Mindanao finalist received a trophy and cash prize of P40,000.

In his speech, Nelson assured Philip Morris will continue to support arts worldwide, especially in the Philippines where the multinational corporation is doing business.

"For half a century now, Philip Morris has been deeply involved with communities where we do business. As we have said time and again, it is our commitment to make a difference in the lives of the people and communities where we operate," he said.

"Rest assured that in the Philippines, our company will continue to support the arts since we acknowledge that this is a unique way for a society to define, express, and understand its experience. It is our commitment to introduce innovations to encourage Filipino visual artists to raise the standard and quality of their art," he added.

Starting this year, the Philippine Art Awards has become a much wider and grander event as it was made a two-tiered, bi-annual event involving four Philippine regional competitions -- Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Ten winners are selected from each of the regional-level competition, who will compete in the national-level competition.

For the national finals, Philip Morris is set to award the grand prize winner of P350,000 and select five Juror's Choice who will each receive P120,000.

"Their cash prizes will be complemented with an all-expenses-paid travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, one of the Asean region's most dynamic art centers," Nelson said.

"Philip Morris Philippines is extremely happy that the new regional format of Philippine Art Awards has been warmly received by the visual arts community," he added.

He said when they introduced the new format in January, the country's budding artists had affirmed they were not only looking at big prizes, but "the opportunity to be recognized in their respective region for their artistic talent."

For his part, PMPMI public affairs and communications manager Dave Gomez explained their motivation for making the competition regional: "The consistent response of artists to our call of entries over the years, and their confidence in the credible judging process and museum standards effected in handling of their entries, have contributed to the decision of Philip Morris to continue improving the awards."

Present during the ceremony were members of the panel of judges, representatives from Davao Museum, participating artists, art patrons and competition partners in the cities of Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Dipolog.

Now celebrating its 12th season, the Philippine Art Awards has maintained its stature as the Philippines' most preeminent contemporary two-dimensional art competition and exhibition.

First held in 1994, the Philippine Art Awards has evolved through the years. It was first conceived as part of the Asean Art Awards, where the Philippine winners compete with their counterparts from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

In 2005, after 10 years, as the Asean Finals bade goodbye from the regional arena, PMPMI decided to continue the national competition and the Philippine Art Awards provided the much needed competition platform for emerging visual artists nationwide.

:okay: thnx for the news oradude23.....The "has been" face of Mindanao that folks from other places claimed is now home to the first Ayala mall /retail development in Mindanao, the first Ayala IT/BPO building in Mindanao, 7 condominium buildings by the giant Filinvest, 2 condominiums by DMCI, the first and only plus the largest Marina/ Yacht Club in Mindanao, and more. :okay:

Add to that:

Only duty free shop
Only casino
Only international airport serving actual international flights on a regular basis
Only city with highrises

.... Indeed, not bad for a city being claimed by others as having been allegedly relegated as a second-tier city... :lol:

^^ nanimaho man ka peng :nocrook:

True. Indian food is something you should not eat everyday, otherwise, you will smell like the food. Hehehehe.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Time to shop!
By Carlo P. Mallo



IT'S Christmas and people are shopping -- from malls to shops and boutiques, to bazaars just to complete their Christmas shopping lists.

With just a few days before Christmas Day, department stores, malls, and just about every shop are enticing shoppers not to stop by giving out discounts. But the true Filipino spirit of Christmas shopping is in the various Christmas bazaars that have sprouted in almost every open space in the city.

Christmas bazaars in the city have long evolved from its humble beginnings. In the past, there was no clear distinction between a Christmas bazaar and that of any other trade expo except for the clear prevalence of red and green colors in the items sold.

Even before December could actually start, a Christmas bazaar was already taking place. While other bazaars are now still on going and would run until this Sunday, the 23rd of December.

The humid weather of the city was not a hindrance as every Christmas bazaar venue was packed with people and parking spaces teeming with cars.

Ranging from a convention center, to an indoor supermarket, to a promenade, to the parking lot of a giant mall, just about every nook and cranny of open space was turned into a Christmas bazaar in the city.

Christmas bazaars used to sell the more traditional gift items like toys for the kids, fruitcakes and other baked delicacies, and clothing items. A quick tour of some of the city's bazaars has proven that gift items nowadays are more luxurious and expensive than what was.

Gift items ranging from a new sports utility vehicle, designer clothes, fine gold and platinum jewelries, and even that five-figure designer bag every woman would die for are now being sold in bazaars.

From the feel good home baked cookies to the wallet starving designer goods, all are now made available in Christmas bazaars. Just about anything could be found in a Christmas bazaar. Silk fabrics from Bangkok, jamon de bola from the local Spanish restaurant, fine leather goods from Europe, and just any trinkets are the most common items are readily available in bazaars.

A bazaar would never be complete without the tradition of haggling prices down to almost 50 percent of what is written on the tag. Making shoppers even happier is that credit cards are already accepted.

Here are some of the more interesting items that were showcased in this year's bazaar:

The feel of winter in New York was also felt here in the city with apple strudels. The air was filled with the scent that traditionally fills the air of New York during the Christmas season. There was a long queue to get one.

Ice cream sandwiches are also in. A relatively new product of a local ice cream manufacturer in the city, the ice cream sandwich, was warmly welcomed. By the second day of the bazaar, only one flavor was left and a peek into the stall shows there were just a few pieces left.

Tribal inspired accessories and garments were also sold in one Christmas bazaar here in the city. (I almost thought it was the Kadayawan instead of a Christmas bazaar.) From bracelets, anklets, pendants, trekking flip-flops, bags with indigenous designs were a big contrast to the glamorous-sophisticated looking designer silk bags sold at the bazaars.

Not to forget, the technical gadgets. From the P2,000 mobile phone to the latest and hottest P20,000 iTouch gadget are all up for grabs.

A random interview with 20 young professionals revealed that most of their wish lists are up there.

Topping the list was the new Honda CR-V 2008 model. Next on the list was the Laura Mercier cosmetic line. A new pair of Havaianas came in the third spot of the gift list.

Christmas bazaars would always be part of the Christmas tradition. It is not that people have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas, which is sharing, it might be that people just have more money to spend for the holidays this year.

Is the significant presence of a variety of international cuisine a criterion for determining whether or not a city has a cosmopolitan feel and touch?

:banana:Call center firm to open 500-seat facility in Davao
DAVAO CITY — Global Connect e-Solutions, a locally formed firm, will start a 500-seat call center here in January.

Paulo Tiangco, company human relations officer, said Global Connect was formed last summer but started its recruitment only in October.

"We have different inbound and outbound accounts, so we might go into 24-hour operation," he told BusinessWorld, but declining to provide details on how much the company has invested in setting up its operation in this city’s Lanang district. Mr. Tiangco said the company is owned by a group of investors from the city and from Metro Manila.

Mr. Tiangco said the company averages about 80 applicants a day.

He said that the company offers a competitive package to give the applicants an option to stay in the city instead of looking for employment in call center companies operating in Metro Manila or Cebu.

Current call center agent rates here range from P7,000 to P11,000 monthly. Cost of living in this city, however, is much lower compared with Metro Manila and Metro Cebu.

Andre Fournier, an official of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry in charge of the information technology sector, earlier noted that some Manila-based companies have succeeded in recruiting local residents because of tempting salary packages. Two big call center companies — PeopleSupport and eTelecare — put up recruitment offices here this year.

Teolulo Pasawa, chief of the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center in the region, said companies are inclined to put up operations here only if they could save about 20% from their operational expenses.

Global Connect is going to be the fifth major call center firm operating here next year. Davao City currently hosts three major call centers: Cyber City Teleservices/GCom, Link2Support and SixEleven Global Services. Sutherland Global Services has linked up with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority for its operation here that would start early next year. — CQF


Not bad for the supposedly "has been" face of Mindanao he he he:cheers:


prabably they will set up in the "twin" blue bldg. in Lanang

galing pala noong Phoenix Oil sa C.M. Recto and Magsaysay aves. complex pala yun!

prabably they will set up in the "twin" blue bldg. in Lanang

green na sya karun :D

any idea about dun sa tinatanong ni boyet regarding demolition sa old furniture shop building.. dira dapit sa "twin" formerly blue building?

maayong hapon davao!

Add to that:

Only duty free shop
Only casino
Only international airport serving actual international flights on a regular basis
Only city with highrises

.... Indeed, not bad for a city being claimed by others as having been allegedly relegated as a second-tier city... :lol:
negative towards davao. overtly ridiculed. takes to be critical to spot the difference. naivity to gross ignorance breeds negative impression almost all the time to profilers:D

^^
It does not really matter Sir Apo. It is not the nomenclature that matters, but the substance.

For all I care, call Davao the worst and the least city in the Philippines. What matters is the truth. :D

let us ask davao del sur singers to give them some entertaiment:D

McDonald's Announces Finalists in 'Voice Of McDonald's II' Global Singing Contest

People from around the world voiced their choice more than 46,000 times in a recent online vote and helped select 14 talented McDonald's restaurant workers as Voice of McDonald's II finalists. Each finalist competed in the second round of judging with 34 other semifinalists for the chance to be named McDonald's next singing sensation. The 14 finalists will be flown with a guest to Orlando, Fla., to participate in the final competition to be held at McDonald's 2008 Worldwide Convention, April 14-17.

The 14 Voice of McDonald's II finalists are:

-- Paulina Susan Bacarat -- Davao del Sur, Philippines
-- Glories Putera Birawida -- Malang, East Java, Indonesia
-- Aziah Bolling -- Newfoundland, Pennsylvania
-- Chisato Kon -- Aomori-shi, Aomori-Ken, Japan
-- Mandy Neff -- Greenville, Ohio
-- Natercia Pintor -- Lisbon, Portugal
-- Candido Revilles -- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
-- Anthony Reber -- Vevey Vaud, Switzerland
-- Jesus Xavier Rios -- Fajardo, Puerto Rico
-- Axel Gaston Rivero -- Buenos Aires, Argentina
-- Frank Steding -- Moers, Germany
-- Charles Wilkins -- Cochran, Georgia
-- Mary Margaret Yu -- Davao del Sur, Philippines
-- Zul'fiya Zagashtokova -- Cherkessk, Russia

http://www.elitestv.com/pub/2007/Dec/EEN47681c9ef13e6.html

^^
It does not really matter Sir Apo. It is not the nomenclature that matters, but the substance.

For all I care, call Davao the worst and the least city in the Philippines. What matters is the truth. :D
"for all i care":D:D why?
not funny youre laid with their cards?:D



i dont like tarot cards:D

Hmmmm... never really had an interest in tarot cards. LOL! :D

Hmmmm... never really had an interest in tarot cards. LOL! :D
okay full stop:D
brb

Entertainment Article
Gancio relaunches Yano

FOR THE past few months, Davaoeño Eric Gancio has been performing under the name Yano, his former band back in the 90’s.

Tonight at Jive Resto & Piano Bar along Bonifacio Street, Ganchio will officially relaunch the group responsible for the popularity of songs with political and social themes more than a decade ago.

No, Gancho will not be re-teaming with his old Yano buddies — vocalist Dong Abay, drummer Nowie Favila and fellow Davaoeño Onie Badiang on bass.

Eric said the newly revived band will be supported by two veteran sessionist-musicians in Davao, drummer John Gador of Creame and bassist Dave Ibao of Go Larry Go.

But Gancio said the back-up musicians will only be for the live gigs.

In the forthcoming new album which is set to be out next year, Gancio said Yano will be a one-man band. He will play all instruments and the vocals.

“It’s the fourth official Yano album, not the second Eric Gancio solo album,” he said.

He is targeting to release the album before March. A tour in Manila is set after the album’s grand launch in Davao.

Aside from tonight’s gig at Jive Bar, Yano will have performances at Idol Grill on the 21st, Pacific Harbor on the 28th, and Felis Beach Resort on the 29th.

Aside from that, he will also be joining the DC Muzika on Dec. 22 also at Jive Bar and the Dec. 23 rock-folk-country gig of Samahan ng mga Musikero sa Davao at Kaoris Bar in Nova Tierra, Lanang.

CLAMOR

Gancio said the clamor of the fans led him to revive Yano.

“I want to fill up all the longing of our fans who were devastated when the band broke up,” he said in vernacular.

Eric said the spirit of Yano in the 90’s will be maintained in the new album.

“The new songs will still have serious lyrics and topics with wit and humor that will reach a wider audience,” he said.

Gancio said the new music will have thicker in string section.

He said there will be sounds of conga, a Cuban drum, in some songs. He will also incorporate the ethno sound of kubing, a type of Philippine mouth harp made of bamboo.

Eric said Abay, the other more popular half of Yano, has no objection that he revives the band.

Abay — currently doing solo work after disbanding Pan, his post-Yano group with Badiang — has said he is no longer interested in reforming Yano nor working with Gancio in the future. Abay even refrains from singing Yano songs, except for the biggest hit Banal na Aso, Santong Kabayo, in his gigs.

Gancio said he will give up Yano if Abay wants to reform the group with other members. However, he said, he will look for some possibility that they could co-exist.

Eric and Dong parted ways amicably after their third album was released in 1997, and they are still in good term.

But Gancio said: “Dong has an unexplained anger towards me... It still exists.”

He said he has no hatred to Abay whom he saved from imminent death in two different occasions.

The folk/punk rock band Yano flew high from 1994 to 1997, as one of the most popular bands in the Philippines in the early 90’s, perhaps only second to then extremely popular Eraserheads.

Yano was formed when Gancio and Abay met in the group Patatag, an ensemble based in University of the Philippines, in 1992. A musical director of a national theater group in Davao before moving to Manila, Gancio was then a UP music student majoring in guitar.

They immediately collaborated and started recording in Eric’s house in Manila.

With Badiang as the third member, the group started to front-act artists with bigger names like Grace Nono, Grupong Pendong and the Jerks.

Even without an album, their songs Kumusta Na and Kaka became anthems and reached the top of the charts in various radio stations.

Alpha immediately signed them up, and their self-titled debut album was out in 1994. It reached quadruple platinum, and the group won the best new artist in NU Rock Award that year. It produced songs like Tsinelas, Trapo and the biggest Banal na Aso, Santo Kabayo.

The group toured all over the country — having shows in both rural and urban areas in Manila and the provinces.

Follow-up albums, Bawal in 1996, and Tara in 1997, also produced hits but failed to equal their first effort.

Abay quit the band during the late 1990s because of fame-induced pressure. The group later disbanded after Abay’s absence.


http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=18846

green na sya karun :D

any idea about dun sa tinatanong ni boyet regarding demolition sa old furniture shop building.. dira dapit sa "twin" formerly blue building?

ito yun oh..kita mo yan white na 2 storeys (w/ mezzanine ata since parang mataas ang first floor) na building? yan yun hehe, tapos sa tabi at likod nyan vacant lot ata..basta kini clear na, tapos yan building for demolition na rin

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a good site for a hotel imo kasi malapit sa downtown, sa damosa at sa airport (via damosa)

^^
Asa? Wala man ang picture? Hehehe

negative towards davao. overtly ridiculed. takes to be critical to spot the difference. naivity to gross ignorance breeds negative impression almost all the time to profilers:D

This is the city that is being ridiculed and being touted as the "has been" face of Mindanao. :lol:

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Eto pa

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Eto pa talaga

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Eto pa ulit

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Eto pa

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:lol::lol::lol:

:banana:Call center firm to open 500-seat facility in Davao
DAVAO CITY — Global Connect e-Solutions, a locally formed firm, will start a 500-seat call center here in January.



^^ and here's an additional press release :okay:

Call center firm to open January
By Carmelito Q. Francisco

Global Connect e-Solutions, a locally-formed call center company, is set to operate in January, Paulo Tiangco, human relations officer, said.

Tiangco said the company, which was formed last summer but started its recruitment only in October, is filling about 500 seats for its planned operations.

“We have different inbound and outbound accounts, so we might go into 24-hour operations ,” he told the TIMES, although he refused to mention how much has the company invested in setting up its operations in Lanang.

Tiangco said the company is owned by a group of investors, some of them residents of the city, others have been working in the city and others are Metro Manila residents.

Asked on whether he was foreseeing a shortage of employees as what other call centers in the city have claimed, Tiangco said the company averages about 80 applicants a day, although only a few get recruited saying he believes it can fill up the vacancies needed when it starts its initial operations next month.

He said some of the applicants came from other provinces outside the Davao Region even as he hopes that more applicants will visit the company before the end of the year.

On the salary, Tiangco said his company has competitive salary package rates for its employees that might convince them to stay with it rather than find employment in call center companies operating in Metro Manila or Cebu .

Even Andre Fournier of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry admitted earlier that some Manila-based companies have succeeded in recruiting local residents because of tempting salary packages that some local companies have not offered.

Fournier said it would have been better if local companies offer salaries, although not as competitive as those offered by Manila-based ones, but a bit higher so that residents would not go to other places to be employed.

Fournier vowed to concentrate on helping companies that will set up their operations in the city. In the early stage of recruitment of call center agents, Fournier was among those outsiders recruited in the city.

Teolulo Pasawa, chief of the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center in the region, said companies might decide to put up operations in the city only if they could realize about 20 percent savings in operations compared with their operational expenses in Metro Manila.

^^ by the way, the site is located near Belisario Heights entrance.

^^
Ah sila na nga yung mag ooccupy nung "twin" buildings that are currently undergoing renovation.

yup yup yup! ang daming pumapasok at papasok pa na investments in Davao. Multibillion investments for a city underrated by people from other areas.. and with that.....I rest my case! :okay:

^^

Hehehehehe! Cases are won by sufficient evidence, not by crappy talk. :D

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omg!! i am going to cry :cry:

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Samal gets to enjoy the view of Davao pala from afar. Nice!!!

nakuha ko ang pics dito http://dabawpinoy.blogspot.com/2007/07/aerial-view-of-davao-city.html

..tapos dinugtong dugtong ko na lang (kaso kulang and iba ibang angle ang pagkakuha so di accurate..pero pwede na rin hehe)

sorry for the large pic hehe

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^^ wow! nice one waway

by the way, sinong may ari nung blog po??? Cute ah! :okay:

^^
I did not realize that Davao is that sprawling pala... To think hanggang Pryce lang ang na cover ng picture...

^^ wala pa ang Lanang, Buhangin, Matina, Toril, Bangkal, Ulas, etc etc.

^^
Aw tama diay!

These districts have their own cores which could function independently even if they are separated from Davao City.

For purposes of discussion, if Davao City is to be divided into two independent cities, saan kaya maganda gawin yung slice?

uhmmm mahirap yan ha.....how bout sa San Pedro St mismo? ehehehehhehe para fair ang distribution diba? The North and The South will have its respective malls, lifestyle enclaves, etc. :okay:

kini next shot naa nay One Oasis diri ....

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uhmmm mahirap yan ha.....how bout sa San Pedro St mismo? ehehehehhehe para fair ang distribution diba? The North and The South will have its respective malls, lifestyle enclaves, etc. :okay:

Hmmmmm.... How about making Davao River the boundary... Pwede?

Matina ba teej eto kita ang sprawling Ateneo de Davao Grade School & NCCC

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This is the city that is being ridiculed and being touted as the "has been" face of Mindanao. :lol:

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parang may galit ka sa nag sabi niyan darry, ah sino ba yan ?:D

Merry X'mas & Happy New Year to All!!! from People's of Davao

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Paradise Island Resort

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Kaputian Beach Park

Merry X'mas & Happy New Year to All!!! from People's of Davao

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^^ Nice ang People's Park :okay: daghan og mga visitors didto daily?

^^ puno pirmi hehehe naay mga excursion gikan sa laing lugar pa!

wow!!! how bout ang dome? ano ang andun sa loob and sa tuktok?

Caracoles Festival of Samal



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^^ still u/c di pa talaga 100% pero excited ko sa waterfalls , yung ala aquarium and sana mapasayaw na nila ang fountain hehehe

^^ ic...cool! so ano pa yung U/C status sa loob ng park?

yun na lang siguro the waterfalls & river , roofing installation of Durian Dome and the "Aquarium" pait kaayo ang kanta didto puro Filipino/lumad :lol:

Damosa @ night

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Merry X'mas & Happy New Year to All!!! from People's of Davao

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kinsay nag donate sa christmas tree? pag ka bati na lng jud :lol:

yun na lang siguro the waterfalls & river , roofing installation of Durian Dome and the "Aquarium" pait kaayo ang kanta didto puro Filipino/lumad :lol:

christmas song na puro pinoy. :D

wow!!! how bout ang dome? ano ang andun sa loob and sa tuktok?

murag function room cguro to..

meron pang hidden area sa park na wala pa nakita
mayroon pang ginawang parang lake (at malaki siya) doon malapit sa deped area ng park

kinsay nag donate sa christmas tree? pag ka bati na lng jud :lol:

ehehehe I wanted to say that kanina...pero mahadlok lang ko :lol:

Goys! Update on Central Plaza Hotel as of December 19, 2007

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Daghan nasad dili katulog ani bah! :D

Bat Santuary in Samal

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^^ d pa rin tinatanggal yung nakacover sa rendering?

^^taas na na darry i think kung unsa ka taas ang crane mao pud na ang height ..LOL


kini naa pud crane padulong sa Samal :D
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ehehehe I wanted to say that kanina...pero mahadlok lang ko :lol:

bati gyud cya kuya tj. :lol: sulti sa akng ofc mate ba.. c nograles ba daw nag donate..

ofc mate nko nag sulti ha. :lol:

Kuya Jech, di pa rin naka bare ang rendering. Baka sa January na kasi end of the year na, sayang yung business permit they would have to renew again on january, so feeling ko iisahin nalang nila. Hehehehe

Sir Ambs, unsa kaha ang itukod sa Samal nganong naga ferry sila ug crane padulong didto? Actually, the height of the piles is shorter than a twelve storey edifice. We should expect a taller structure when finished.

Babak, Samal

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Kuya Jech, di pa rin naka bare ang rendering. Baka sa January na kasi end of the year na, sayang yung business permit they would have to renew again on january, so feeling ko iisahin nalang nila. Hehehehe

Sir Ambs, unsa kaha ang itukod sa Samal nganong naga ferry sila ug crane padulong didto? Actually, the height of the piles is shorter than a twelve storey edifice. We should expect a taller structure when finished.

pile drive pa diay to hehehe..... darry SOCO ka pud? Scene of Construction Operative ! :lol:

Talikud Island
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photos by digypho(flickrs)

oist na notice lang nako kuya nick and kuya darry...basi magtuo ang mga peeps na mas adult ko ha kay cge man mo magkuya nako oi :lol: bata pa man ko oi..can u call me lil bro jech instead? :lol:

^^ bitaw teej sila sige pug ingon sir sa ako, na kaidad land ta! ..LOL

pile drive pa diay to hehehe..... darry SOCO ka pud? Scene of Construction Operative ! :lol:

Junior Detective ra ko. Ikaw ang Senior Detective. LOL!

mga bossing pasenxa. hehehehe cofi shop update napod huh.. or i duno kung lam nyo na toh. post lang ako pix ng "COFFEEBAR" its a new cofi shop inside the gaisano mall of davao. hehehhe

kewl ang tables and chairs. hehehehehe. di nga lang ganun ka ok ang place. sana nagopen na lang sila ng cofi shop na hindi sa loob ng mall. lol

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oist na notice lang nako kuya nick and kuya darry...basi magtuo ang mga peeps na mas adult ko ha kay cge man mo magkuya nako oi :lol: bata pa man ko oi..can u call me lil bro jech instead? :lol:

Ayaw! Mas cute kasi pakinggan ang kuya. Wakokokoko!

mga bossing pasenxa. hehehehe cofi shop update napod huh.. or i duno kung lam nyo na toh. post lang ako pix ng "COFFEEBAR" its a new cofi shop inside the gaisano mall of davao. hehehhe

kewl ang tables and chairs. hehehehehe. di nga lang ganun ka ok ang place. sana nagopen na lang sila ng cofi shop na hindi sa loob ng mall. lol

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baka yang tables and chairs benta pa ng Gaisano :lol:

Junior Detective ra ko. Ikaw ang Senior Detective. LOL!

SP01 ka pa diay hahaha, oi ni agi ko ganina sa "twin" bldg. bitaw dako kaayo ang area , i know it na si Dacudao tagiya adto :)

HEHEHEHEH, KALA KO NGA DISPLAY YUNG MGA CHAIRS THEN I NOTICED THE COUNTER. HAHAHAHA AH COFI SHOP DIAY. LOL.

HEHEHEHEH,

hello, currently in hongkong for a long wait for the flight to manila.

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pride walk of davao? :lol:

^^ :lol:

Goys! Update on Central Plaza Hotel as of December 19, 2007

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Daghan nasad dili katulog ani bah! :D

:applause: Nessun Dorma?

http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/opera/qt/nessundormatext.htm

hello, currently in hongkong for a long wait for the flight to manila.

sir paul, okay po sir ang wifi dyan? :cheers:

let us ask davao del sur singers to give them some entertaiment:D

McDonald's Announces Finalists in 'Voice Of McDonald's II' Global Singing Contest

People from around the world voiced their choice more than 46,000 times in a recent online vote and helped select 14 talented McDonald's restaurant workers as Voice of McDonald's II finalists. Each finalist competed in the second round of judging with 34 other semifinalists for the chance to be named McDonald's next singing sensation. The 14 finalists will be flown with a guest to Orlando, Fla., to participate in the final competition to be held at McDonald's 2008 Worldwide Convention, April 14-17.

The 14 Voice of McDonald's II finalists are:

-- Paulina Susan Bacarat -- Davao del Sur, Philippines
-- Glories Putera Birawida -- Malang, East Java, Indonesia
-- Aziah Bolling -- Newfoundland, Pennsylvania
-- Chisato Kon -- Aomori-shi, Aomori-Ken, Japan
-- Mandy Neff -- Greenville, Ohio
-- Natercia Pintor -- Lisbon, Portugal
-- Candido Revilles -- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
-- Anthony Reber -- Vevey Vaud, Switzerland
-- Jesus Xavier Rios -- Fajardo, Puerto Rico
-- Axel Gaston Rivero -- Buenos Aires, Argentina
-- Frank Steding -- Moers, Germany
-- Charles Wilkins -- Cochran, Georgia
-- Mary Margaret Yu -- Davao del Sur, Philippines
-- Zul'fiya Zagashtokova -- Cherkessk, Russia

http://www.elitestv.com/pub/2007/Dec/EEN47681c9ef13e6.html


woooo....Bravo for Davao! :applause:

^^ bro...I contacted our Manila office......yung booth sa SM City Davao last week was just for announcement purposes. I'll be in Manila this Friday. I'll send u an email of the project and its official pricelist asap.

^

got it Jech!! thanks!

woooo....Bravo for Davao! :applause:

sir davaoeagle... hindi na po ako shy... i'm posting here po... sir davaoeagle kayo po ang idol ko dahil magaling kayong mag english... are you coming to the grand eb sir? :cheers:

buzzzzzzzz!!!!!!

hehehehehe.....

isang hotel chain? itatake over ng isang hotel chain? huh.....

good news kaya ito or bad news? :bash::bash:

flattered naman ako sayo SIR neyoneyo80. Sumasakit po ang bewang ko ng kasi SIR mo. Gusto ko naman po sanang makadaupang palad kayong mga kapwa Davao forumers ko kaya lang po ay di ako pinalad na mapadpad sa Davao ngayong taon na ito. Nawa's maging masaya ang idadaos nyong kagalakan. :)

sir davaoeagle... hindi na po ako shy... i'm posting here po... sir davaoeagle kayo po ang idol ko dahil magaling kayong mag english... are you coming to the grand eb sir? :cheers:

hmmm..is that hotel chain bigger than the current one? what are the hotels in Davao which are part of an international hotel chain? Waterfront Insular Hotel, Marco Polo Hotel, hmmm...what else?

flattered naman ako sayo SIR neyoneyo80. Sumasakit po ang bewang ko ng kasi SIR mo. Gusto ko naman po sanang makadaupang palad kayong mga kapwa Davao forumers ko kaya lang po ay di ako pinalad na mapadpad sa Davao ngayong taon na ito. Nawa's maging masaya ang idadaos nyong kagalakan. :)

magaling din po pala kayong mag-tagalog. isa po kayong tunay na davaoeno.... dapat po sa inyo sa Davao Great People Thread..... idol ko po talaga kayo Sir.... :lol:

sir davaoeagle... hindi na po ako shy... i'm posting here po... sir davaoeagle kayo po ang idol ko dahil magaling kayong mag english... are you coming to the grand eb sir? :cheers:

Welcome to the thread! :okay: Feel at home!

pride walk of davao? :lol:

^^ :lol:

modern po talaga ang davao in thoughts and in deeds.... kelan po ang st. christopher's day parade dyan :D

magaling din po pala kayong mag-tagalog. isa po kayong tunay na davaoeno.... dapat po sa inyo sa Davao Great People Thread..... idol ko po talaga kayo Sir.... :lol:

I PMed you...:)

Welcome to the thread! :okay: Feel at home!

thank you sir tj_brewed... sir, idol ko po rin kayo...gusto ko po ang updates nyo especially sa Davao IT development... isa po akong frustrated Information Scientist (i'm now in the field of sexual psychology) .... :cheers:

^^ wow..thanks...ei..im still a kid :okay: bata pa po ako.....Anyway, sexual psychology? wow! I'm amazed, I need ur help then :okay: pero that would be through pm na lang ha :okay:

^^ wow..thanks...ei..im still a kid :okay: bata pa po ako.....Anyway, sexual psychology? wow! I'm amazed, I need ur help then :okay: pero that would be through pm na lang ha :okay:

sori po, kasi the way you write, you are very matured and very well mannered... (iba talaga ang breeding ng mga taga-davao)... okay ... pm na lang if you have some nice topics to share/discuss :cheers:

whew!

hmmm..is that hotel chain bigger than the current one? what are the hotels in Davao which are part of an international hotel chain? Waterfront Insular Hotel, Marco Polo Hotel, hmmm...what else?

local lang ata ang waterfront jech ;)

afaik marco polo lang ang international chain now (waterfront international dati nung international ang owner like nung part pa ito ng intercontinental hotel)

;17213710']local lang ata ang waterfront jech ;)

oo nga pala ano...but still, it's part of a local hotel chain :okay: Waterfront chain of hotels. Anyway, ang Royal Mandaya ba is still part of Barcelo? how bout Grand Regal?

@rean, the company that would take over is an international chain or what? and the current hotel chain that would be taken over is a local chain or what? spill it up pls...eheheheheheh

sir paul, okay po sir ang wifi dyan? :cheers:

ok lang pud, di kaayo kusog.

check in time, the earliest is 8am. grrrrrr. nangutana ko kung kung pwedeng early check-in di daw pwede. grrrrrr na pud.

ay oo. cge cge

was able to talk with the "blank reliable source" of dis local hotel chain. she said that their company is planning to take over dis "____", a former part of a hotel chain, nagkaproblema kaseh ang management. accrding to my source their company is intrestd to take over dis former hotel chain since their exsting faclty here is the only facility na walang casino amongst the others...
.......

trying to tire my eyes so i can go back to sleep.

^^ hala obvious na eh!

WATERFRONT!

parang may galit ka sa nag sabi niyan darry, ah sino ba yan ?:D

Hope Peng Hok is not mad at me:ohno:
I'm from Davao and just trying to make light of all the snide remarks some forumers are making about Davao. I'm truly happy for all the developments and I hope they continue.

Let's just take all those remarks as added incentive for all of us to work harder in promoting our city. Let us also make sure that the city government officials (and I believe there are 2 councilors who are regularly contributing here) are made aware of these remarks so that they will work doubly hard next year in attracting more investments to the city, and in making sure they do not unduly impede investors' plans.

Peace! :cheers:

HEHEHE @SIR WAY

OBVIOUS KAAU..... UNTA DI MADAYUN. HEHEHEH MAGBUTANG NA LANG UNTA UG SARILING CASINO ANG WATERFRONT SA FACILITY NILA.......

SPEAKING OF CASINO........ CLOSE NA PLA YUNG KOREAN OWNED CASINO SA APO VIEW. HEHEHEHE

;17214224']^^ hala obvious na eh!

WATERFRONT!

di ba queensland?:lol:

HEHEHE @SIR WAY

OBVIOUS KAAU..... UNTA DI MADAYUN. HEHEHEH MAGBUTANG NA LANG UNTA UG SARILING CASINO ANG WATERFRONT SA FACILITY NILA.......

SPEAKING OF CASINO........ CLOSE NA PLA YUNG KOREAN OWNED CASINO SA APO VIEW. HEHEHEHE

kinsa man diay ang supposed to be mag take-over?

^^^^
HEHEHEHE SANA NGA QUEENSLAND YUNG ITATAKE OVER NILA.

PARA SWAK NA SWAK PA RIN SA NAME NA WATERFRONT. HEHEHEHE

balak itake over ng waterfront hotels and casinos ang grand regal hotel..

Marco Polo Davao for years has been scouting for locations and properties to either buy or take over for expansion. They have looked at Durian Hotel and Samal Casino Resort...that according to my mole...:)

^^ ahh
ok lang din hehe..

ano ang pros and cons nyan? is grand regal a better name compared sa waterfront? di ba weird na magkalapit lang ang waterfront insular and ang grand regal?

Thursday, December 20, 2007
Korean envoy set to arrive Thursday
By Grace L. Plata
Sunstar Davao

THE South Korean government will extend its aid for technical-vocational education in the City, promising another round of donations.

The official announcement will be made by Korean Ambassador Hong, Jong-Ki, who is set to arrive in Davao City Thursday to visit the Korea-Philippines Vocational Training Center (Kor-Phil), Buhisan, Tibungco, Davao City.

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) maintained the center, which was donated by the Korean government.

According to Tesda Information Officer Mafel Negrido Gamale, in a phone interview Wednesday, the Koreans will extend financial assistance to the training center for the repair and replacement of some training equipment.

The ambassador will be joined by Korean experts who were the ones who helped the Filipino experts in setting up the center two years ago.

The training center was inaugurated on March 8, 2005 is dubbed as the newest Center of Technical Excellence for Agricultural Mechanization Education and Training in the Philippines.

The KorPhil boasts of eight training workshops, a 200-capacity dormitory state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and Korea-trained instructors and administrators.

The establishment of the KorPhil is a US$5-million grant from the Korean Government to the Philippine Government through Tesda as part of the Agreement of Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Philippines and South Korea signed in 1983.

Thursday, December 20, 2007
1st Indonesian food festival set Dec. 29
By Joy Romares-Sevilla
Sunstar Davao

TO SHOWCASE Indonesia's cuisine and culture, the Indonesian Consulate Office in Davao City will conduct the first Indonesian Food and Cultural Festival on December 29 at the SM Davao Entertainment Plaza.

Consul and First Secretary of the Indonesian Consulate General Bambang Gunawan said this in Wednesday's edition of the Club 888 press forum.

"This is the first time that the Indonesian Consulate will hold a food and cultural festival. We are excited to know what is the result of the event and hopefully next year, we will conduct the same activity," Gunawan said in an interview.

Gunawan said Indonesian dishes will be displayed during the festival.

"We encourage people who are interested in culinary to come. This is an opportunity to broaden their knowledge about our culture, food is also part of our culture," Gunawan said, adding that some ingredients used for Filipino dishes are also used for preparing Indonesian foods.

Gunawan further said there will be no participants from Indonesia who will come over to Davao for the event. He said the event will be opened by the Consul General of Indonesia.

"We invited groups and associations from Davao for the event. All ingredients of the food to be displayed will just come from Davao. It can be tasted by visitors and also, the preparation can be explained to them if they request to," Gunawan said.

The festival, Gunawan said, will start from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Meanwhile, Gunawan claimed that there are more than 8,000 Indonesians who live in Mindanao at present.

"Most of them live in Southern Mindanao, some are in General Santos City, and in Glan in Sarangani Province. Most of them are farmers and fishermen. In Davao City, most Indonesian who live here are students," Gunawan said. (JGRS)

Bat Sanctuary in Samal

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fixed :)

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i love this picture!

inspired by waway's stitched pic, i managed to create an 80% accurate poor man's panoramic stitch of davao's very vast urban area. kung meron lang sana makakuha ng non stop click from buhangin to bangkal man lang, ang ganda sana. sinong may copter dyan? hehe.

here it is...
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Wait, wait, wait, that is only half of davao's urban area. no way, there's more? yup, we missed some part of bajada (including the to be constructed Ayala Business Park), Lanang, Buhangin, Agdao, Bangkal, Toril and Calinan)

ok... orientation time. pag usapan natin ang mga hindi nakita na lugar sa panoramic pic.

100 meters more going north (left of the pic above), is still part of bajada
(at the back of this building is the Ayala Business Park)...
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from there (pic above), 1 kilometer going north is buhangin flyover area (DMC,...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/buhfly.jpg

from there (pic above), 2 kilometers going north is damosa gateway, lanang area...
(microtel, damosa IT park, damosa business park, market basket, anflocor, grand regal hotel casino, waterfront insular hotel, proposed robinsons mall)
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from there (pic above), 2 kilometer going east is buhangin underpass area....
(international airport,
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from there (Pic above), 3 kilometer west is agdao area...
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now let's go to the right part of the first pic...
2 kilometers more going south is bangkal (nccc centerpoint, makro, jollibee)
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3 kilometers more going south is ulas...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/Image373.jpg

7 kilometers more going south is toril (border of davao city to sta. cruz and digos city)...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/Tor09.jpg
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20 kilometers more from ulas junction going east is calinan (1st urban area from bordering bukidnon)...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/cal5.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/dav11.jpg

i did not include the following districts:
1. panacan - tibungco (more of industrial area: holcim, unifrutti, etc)
2. mintal (not yet urbanized, but getting there)
3. maa (where riverfront corporate city of sta. lucia is actually located, not until the first hi-rise get constructed)


HUGE yet very clean and green... that is DAVAO!


source of pics:
http://dabawpinoy.blogspot.com/2007/07/aerial-view-of-davao-city.html

Hope Peng Hok is not mad at me:ohno:
I'm from Davao and just trying to make light of all the snide remarks some forumers are making about Davao. I'm truly happy for all the developments and I hope they continue.

Let's just take all those remarks as added incentive for all of us to work harder in promoting our city. Let us also make sure that the city government officials (and I believe there are 2 councilors who are regularly contributing here) are made aware of these remarks so that they will work doubly hard next year in attracting more investments to the city, and in making sure they do not unduly impede investors' plans.

Peace! :cheers:

Hey Im not mad at you po. As you said, the remarks were not from you, and I knew it at the outset. On the contrary, I even appreciate you for taking notice of these (erroneous) remarks and for posting facts and figures which disprove the same. :)

Hey Im not mad at you po. As you said, the remarks were not from you, and I knew it at the outset. On the contrary, I even appreciate you for taking notice of these (erroneous) remarks and for posting facts and figures which disprove the same. :)

Salamat Peng Hok. Makakatulog na ako ng mahimbing mamayang gabi. :lol:

trying to tire my eyes so i can go back to sleep.

:lol: way tulganay!

Is the significant presence of a variety of international cuisine a criterion for determining whether or not a city has a cosmopolitan feel and touch?

definitely! try putting those "international" flavors in a barrio, di ba langawon na !:D

trying to tire my eyes so i can go back to sleep.

mata na paul nasa Manila ka na !:lol:

Thursday, December 20, 2007
Korean envoy set to arrive Thursday
By Grace L. Plata

THE South Korean government will extend its aid for technical-vocational education in the City, promising another round of donations.

The official announcement will be made by Korean Ambassador Hong, Jong-Ki, who is set to arrive in Davao City Thursday to visit the Korea-Philippines Vocational Training Center (Kor-Phil), Buhisan, Tibungco, Davao City.

Post your comments here on the Makati siege

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) maintained the center, which was donated by the Korean government.

According to Tesda Information Officer Mafel Negrido Gamale, in a phone interview Wednesday, the Koreans will extend financial assistance to the training center for the repair and replacement of some training equipment.

The ambassador will be joined by Korean experts who were the ones who helped the Filipino experts in setting up the center two years ago.

The training center was inaugurated on March 8, 2005 is dubbed as the newest Center of Technical Excellence for Agricultural Mechanization Education and Training in the Philippines.

The KorPhil boasts of eight training workshops, a 200-capacity dormitory state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and Korea-trained instructors and administrators.
The establishment of the KorPhil is a US$5-million grant from the Korean Government to the Philippine Government through Tesda as part of the Agreement of Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Philippines and South Korea signed in 1983.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2007/12/20/news/korean.envoy.set.to.arrive.thursday.html

Hope Peng Hok is not mad at me:ohno:
I'm from Davao and just trying to make light of all the snide remarks some forumers are making about Davao. I'm truly happy for all the developments and I hope they continue.

Let's just take all those remarks as added incentive for all of us to work harder in promoting our city. Let us also make sure that the city government officials (and I believe there are 2 councilors who are regularly contributing here) are made aware of these remarks so that they will work doubly hard next year in attracting more investments to the city, and in making sure they do not unduly impede investors' plans.

Peace! :cheers:

hehe hindi ka naman ang tinutukoy namani bro :cheers:

thank you sir tj_brewed... sir, idol ko po rin kayo...gusto ko po ang updates nyo especially sa Davao IT development... isa po akong frustrated Information Scientist (i'm now in the field of sexual psychology) .... :cheers:

calling neyoneyo ( murag nanonano ni mork :lol:) nasa Devaoh ka na or still up there in the north ;)

6 more days to go!


Amul-Amul X'mas Party 2007
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People's Park

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/736/2123069862030c9dc38cqh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5037/2122226143681c60eae5xl8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6216/21229959667ced09f161qt1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Agree! Hahahahaha!

For why would someone invest in a restaurant serving international cuisine if there is no niche for it in a given locality.

Plus, here in Davao, those who put up those kinds of restaurants are actually nationals of the place where the cuisine originates. So definitely, may identified market na talaga. I guess this disproves the allegation na nilalangaw ang Davao pagdating sa mga turista and foreign domiciliaries. :D

^^ atay nang people's park..overkill sa kahayag lols..was there gahapon and mao ni akong impressions

1. Hayag ra kaayo sa mga lugar na dili kaayo kinahanglan (ie entrance..ngano naa ba daw magbinuang didto?)

2. naa gihapon parts na dulom, na unta hayag (fights na man tung lamp posts ba..overkill jud ang floodlights unya since white siya, madaot tan-awon ang textures sa mga butang)

3. ang bridge ug fountain murag dinalian..maot ang color green, pati bato gipinturahan ug green (mao na tingali ni tung nanghilabot na tung "park supervisor" ug nasuya na si kublai)

4. Dinalian pud ang dome, awa ang suga, gipilit sa gilid sa wall (fluorescent pa jud)
5.naa disney characters....WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH


to be honest, na dissapoint ko..maayo pa tung unang preview nila tung kadayawan ba to? kay mas prommising pa ang park..wala pa nanggawas ang mga buki na finish, pero ambot, mao tingali nasuya sa kublai, while overall impressive ang park, naa ra jud mga minor nga butang nga nabukian lang jud ko sama as color sa bridge, finishes pati ang floodlights

ay oo. cge cge

was able to talk with the "blank reliable source" of dis local hotel chain. she said that their company is planning to take over dis "____", a former part of a hotel chain, nagkaproblema kaseh ang management. accrding to my source their company is intrestd to take over dis former hotel chain since their exsting faclty here is the only facility na walang casino amongst the others...
.......


WATERFRONT? diba walang casino sa waterfront davao? and waterfront mactan and cebu have casinos na! did i get right po ba? ehehehhehe

balak itake over ng waterfront hotels and casinos ang grand regal hotel..

^^ aw nasagot na pala sa previous posts...eheheh IMO, ok lang din na i-take over ng Waterfront ang Grand Regal. Atleast, like Cebu, Davao will also have two waterfront hotels na. a highrise and a lowrise :okay: like Waterfront Lahug and Waterfront Mactan :okay: But it would be nicer sana if they will just build their own hotel with casino na lang...ehehehehh I think, as a brand, ok naman yata ang waterfront. Coz only major hubs in the country have waterfront hotels - Manila (Manilla Pavillion), Cebu (Waterfront Hotel Lahug and Waterfront Hotel Mactan), and Davao. :okay:

^^ may waterfront din sa ilocos diba?

Developers required to invest in social housing
DAVAO CITY — The city government will compel housing developers based here to allocate at least 20% of their investments for the city’s social housing program.

Councilor Arnolfo Renato Cabling, head of the city council committee on housing and urban planning, said this is among the key features of the newly approved Comprehensive Urban Shelter Services Code of Davao City, which aimed at addressing the housing backlog in the city now estimated at 40,000.

In the past, Mr. Cabling said developers would build their housing projects somewhere else even when they are based and registered here.

The allocation complements the provision of the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992, which mandates developers to set aside 20% of their projects to urban poor communities.

Developers declined to comment on the matter, pending the release of the details of the new ordinance’s provisions.

Damaso Vertido of the Mindanao Land Foundation said the ordinance would help the city address the increasing demand for low-cost housing due to the rising population, including the high rate of in-migration.

The ordinance mandates the city government to create a local housing board.

However, in addressing the in-migration issue, Mr. Vertido said the city government should coordinate with the neighboring cities and help them create opportunities for their residents to stop them from migrating here.

Mr. Cabling said the city government would ensure that the pending applications for housing development before his committee, about 20 of them, would comply with the provisions of the ordinance.

To make it lighter for housing developers to comply, they can either build houses, set aside funds for housing, or help the city government in acquiring lots for the urban poor. — CQF

;17225614']^^ may waterfront din sa ilocos diba?

Baka iba yung owner? kc to date, they only have 4 locations with the Waterfront brand, Cebu, Mactan, Manila, and Davao. Yung sa Ilocos is yung Fort Ilocandia Resort & Casino ba?

^^
Yup!

Laoag has its own Casino at Fort Ilocandia.

^^ ahh yes nalipat lang ko, i thought may waterfront hotel din sila sa ilocos :D

.... And Vigan, a fourth class city in Ilocos Sur, has a ten-storey building. :)

^^
Yup!

Laoag has its own Casino at Fort Ilocandia.

;17225879']^^ ahh yes nalipat lang ko, i thought may waterfront hotel din sila sa ilocos :D

Eheheheheh...yup yup...its not under the waterfront hotel chain....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/untitled-3.jpg

;17225493']^^ atay nang people's park..overkill sa kahayag lols..was there gahapon and mao ni akong impressions

1. Hayag ra kaayo sa mga lugar na dili kaayo kinahanglan (ie entrance..ngano naa ba daw magbinuang didto?)

2. naa gihapon parts na dulom, na unta hayag (fights na man tung lamp posts ba..overkill jud ang floodlights unya since white siya, madaot tan-awon ang textures sa mga butang)

3. ang bridge ug fountain murag dinalian..maot ang color green, pati bato gipinturahan ug green (mao na tingali ni tung nanghilabot na tung "park supervisor" ug nasuya na si kublai)

4. Dinalian pud ang dome, awa ang suga, gipilit sa gilid sa wall (fluorescent pa jud)
5.naa disney characters....WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH


to be honest, na dissapoint ko..maayo pa tung unang preview nila tung kadayawan ba to? kay mas prommising pa ang park..wala pa nanggawas ang mga buki na finish, pero ambot, mao tingali nasuya sa kublai, while overall impressive ang park, naa ra jud mga minor nga butang nga nabukian lang jud ko sama as color sa bridge, finishes pati ang floodlights

Mao na sya ang lesson of the story. If something is not within one's expertise, dili dapat magpahawd-hawd. Hehehehe :D

^^ sakto ka bords...

naa man jud tingali nagpa korek korek didto na buki ug taste oi..kay tung preview opening wala man juy touch sa pagka buki..then sa opening nyak

ambot but i hate the color of the bridge jud

pati tung childrens playground maot

overall nice siya..naa ra jud parts na yuck

^^
Hahahaha! Lam mo na, big project kasi yang park. Maraming gustong umepals!

maayong hapon davao!

sir davaoeagle... hindi na po ako shy... i'm posting here po... sir davaoeagle kayo po ang idol ko dahil magaling kayong mag english... are you coming to the grand eb sir? :cheers:

uy hindi na sya shy. hehehe. :cheers:

;17226942']^^ sakto ka bords...

naa man jud tingali nagpa korek korek didto na buki ug taste oi..kay tung preview opening wala man juy touch sa pagka buki..then sa opening nyak

ambot but i hate the color of the bridge jud

pati tung childrens playground maot

overall nice siya..naa ra jud parts na yuck
:D

http://davaotoday.com/main/uploads/2007/12/20/park4.jpg

http://davaotoday.com/main/uploads/2007/12/20/park3.jpg
davaotoday.com

^^ kitams, better pa if wala na lang gi paint ang bridge

;17225493']^^ atay nang people's park..overkill sa kahayag lols..was there gahapon and mao ni akong impressions

1. Hayag ra kaayo sa mga lugar na dili kaayo kinahanglan (ie entrance..ngano naa ba daw magbinuang didto?)

2. naa gihapon parts na dulom, na unta hayag (fights na man tung lamp posts ba..overkill jud ang floodlights unya since white siya, madaot tan-awon ang textures sa mga butang)

3. ang bridge ug fountain murag dinalian..maot ang color green, pati bato gipinturahan ug green (mao na tingali ni tung nanghilabot na tung "park supervisor" ug nasuya na si kublai)

4. Dinalian pud ang dome, awa ang suga, gipilit sa gilid sa wall (fluorescent pa jud)
5.naa disney characters....WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH


to be honest, na dissapoint ko..maayo pa tung unang preview nila tung kadayawan ba to? kay mas prommising pa ang park..wala pa nanggawas ang mga buki na finish, pero ambot, mao tingali nasuya sa kublai, while overall impressive ang park, naa ra jud mga minor nga butang nga nabukian lang jud ko sama as color sa bridge, finishes pati ang floodlights
nagdali to meet the set opening date:D siguro off ang floodlight later on. to save power bill, sensor na lang automatic siya ON kung naa makita ang camera nag roger. haha.

;17227423']^^ kitams, better pa if wala na lang gi paint ang bridge

Wala pa ba tayong available rendering jan ng Central Plaza Hotel? Hehehe. Tagal naman kasi i-unveil yung trapal. Playing hard to get pa. :lol:

di ako makadaan ng boysen eh :(

^^
Tempting na kaayo baklason tong trapal ba. Hungaw hungaw na baya gamay ang tunga na portion. Dali na lang kaayo to baklason. :D

yeah yesterday naa kusog na hangin tung naa ko (kaso naa ko sa carpark lol) and if naa lang ko sa ubos kita na to ba

as you said @waway i think its looks very nice overall too

People’s Park opens in Davao

Published: December 20, 2007
By Marilou M. Aguirre
Davao Today

http://davaotoday.com/main/uploads/2007/12/20/park5.jpg

Old PTA grounds, which used to host athletic meets and sports events in the city, has just been turned into a People’s Park, where one can find a collection of tropical rainforest trees or enjoy a fantasy-themed park with the children, free of charge.

Engr. Elisa Madrazo, head of the Park’s project management office, said these are just one of the features of Davao city’s four-hectare People’s Park, which opened here over the weekend to add to the city’s major attractions.She said the park’s five interconnected avenues are planted with an estimated 1,101 species of plants and trees from the rainforests of the Philippines, Southeast Asia , Australia, New Guinea, South and Central America, and Africa and Madagascar.

Of the park’s over four-hectare land area, almost 10, 000 square meters are allotted to plants, Madrazo said. Horticulturist groups, like the Orchid Society of Davao and the Mindanao Federation of Cutflowers, are also invited to display their plants whole-year round, she said.

http://davaotoday.com/main/uploads/2007/12/20/park2.jpg
The 71-million peso development of the PTA Park, which started in July last year, is one of the flagship projects of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. “The park will become a landmark of Davao city in the future,” said Madrazo. The park also showcases a 425-square meter visitors’ center built with a durian dome design, which houses a Bambusetum (a collection of the different species of bamboo); a Shady Plaza where African tulips are planted within the 3, 750 sq. meter-area; and an Open Plaza with a walk-through rainbow drive featuring some collections of potted palms. A pond with a diameter of 16 meters will be built with an interactive falls, so called because its water effects move or dance with the music; and a dancing fountain, the first in Mindanao. Performances and outdoor entertainment will be hosted in The Great Lawn or Green Theater, which features a collection of pine trees already grown in the city.

Joggers and health buffs will continue to enjoy the PTA’s old oval, which is renamed “The Promenade;” while the old swimming pool will be turned into a Sunken Garden. The Greenhouse Museum will also feature exhibits, showcasing orchids, tropical flowers and ornamentals coming from the mountainous regions in the Philippines. People will also enjoy the piped-in music at the park, or the 10-meter high waterfalls with a pond made of volcanic rocks. Since parks are mostly visited by families, a fantasy-themed park is designed especially for children. As part of security measures, the park also has its built-in surveillance system. Madrazo said eight monitoring cameras will be installed in strategic places and security personnel will be deployed.

Park goers can enjoy all these park amenities, free of charge, according to Madrazo. “This is part of the local government’s intentions to make it the People’s Park,” she said. Madrazo said the project is already 90 percent complete. Its full operation is set in January next year or anytime within the first quarter. The Park made a soft opening during the Kadayawan festival in August. Madrazo said everybody is welcome to look around and visit the park. A number of excursionists, members of the academe, government employees and officials coming from the different regions and provinces in Mindanao have already visited the place as part of the Lakbay-Aral program. Local television networks have also been using the park as the venue for various entertainment programs on air.

But Madrazo is worried that some people might vandalize the park. She said some park properties were damaged during its soft opening in August. “Plants were destroyed and trees were climbed upon by the park-goers,” she said. She urged park goers to be more responsible. “Otherwise, this park will turn into just like another park, where comfort rooms and other properties are destroyed,” she said. “I hope that residents of Davao will regard this park as their own property.” Of the 918 entries for the “Name Davao’s New Park Contest,” Mayor Duterte finally chose the entry naming it the People’s Park. (Marilou M. Aguirre/davaotoday.com)

^^
SOCO member ka na rin pala? lol! :lol:

^^
SOCO member ka na rin pala? lol! :lol:
me?:D but i think i dont exactly get it(SOCO)...:nuts:

People's Park

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/736/2123069862030c9dc38cqh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5037/2122226143681c60eae5xl8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

looks very nice particularly the pic on top

me?:D but i think i dont exactly get it(SOCO)...:nuts:

I was referring to Waway. SOCO - Scene of the Construction Operative (coined by Sir Ambie), referring to those who regularly keep track of the construction of a building. Hehehehehe :D

hehe hindi ka naman ang tinutukoy namani bro :cheers:
rajah not posting anymore:D missed him here

;17227423']^^ kitams, better pa if wala na lang gi paint ang bridge

hay intawon...im glad u guys voiced out ur comments re some parts of the park...kay ako pud nahan unta ko mocomment but im just scared basi patyon ko ninyo :lol: i was so excited for the park's opening. for months, we have waited for its name to be announced. then the name was announced - which is so so, IMO. tapos kita pa jud ko sa ubang pix sa park na so so. my gulay :ohno: well anyway, pics ra man pud..maybe it better to see it in person :okay:

But anyway, I hope that the whole project would turn out fine. It's promising naman eh...kunting improvements na lang. i hope that the park's admin would also listen to these comments.

have just a quick look of cities around mindanao, realised were the only discussing and posting photos of talls and skylines:D

inspired by waway's stitched pic, i managed to create an 80% accurate poor man's panoramic stitch of davao's very vast urban area. kung meron lang sana makakuha ng non stop click from buhangin to bangkal man lang, ang ganda sana. sinong may copter dyan? hehe.

here it is...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d01.jpghttp://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d02.jpghttp://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d03.jpghttp://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d04.jpghttp://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d05.jpghttp://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d06.jpghttp://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d07.jpghttp://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d08.jpghttp://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d09.jpghttp://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d10.jpg


Wait, wait, wait, that is only half of davao's urban area. no way, there's more? yup, we missed some part of bajada (including the to be constructed Ayala Business Park), Lanang, Buhangin, Agdao, Bangkal, Toril and Calinan)

ok... orientation time. pag usapan natin ang mga hindi nakita na lugar sa panoramic pic.

100 meters more going north (left of the pic above), is still part of bajada
(at the back of this building is the Ayala Business Park)...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/pic13.jpg

from there (pic above), 1 kilometer going north is buhangin flyover area (DMC,...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/buhfly.jpg

from there (pic above), 2 kilometers going north is damosa gateway, lanang area...
(microtel, damosa IT park, damosa business park, market basket, anflocor, grand regal hotel casino, waterfront insular hotel, proposed robinsons mall)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/damosa.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/dav13.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/grand1.jpg

from there (pic above), 2 kilometer going east is buhangin underpass area....
(international airport,
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/Image103.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/buh1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/airport.jpg

from there (Pic above), 3 kilometer west is agdao area...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/Image097.jpg


now let's go to the right part of the first pic...
2 kilometers more going south is bangkal (nccc centerpoint, makro, jollibee)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/matina4.jpg

3 kilometers more going south is ulas...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/Image373.jpg

7 kilometers more going south is toril (border of davao city to sta. cruz and digos city)...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/Tor09.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/Tor12.jpg

20 kilometers more from ulas junction going east is calinan (1st urban area from bordering bukidnon)...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/cal5.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/dav11.jpg

i did not include the following districts:
1. panacan - tibungco (more of industrial area: holcim, unifrutti, etc)
2. mintal (not yet urbanized, but getting there)
3. maa (where riverfront corporate city of sta. lucia is actually located, not until the first hi-rise get constructed)


HUGE yet very clean and green... that is DAVAO!


source of pics:
http://dabawpinoy.blogspot.com/2007/07/aerial-view-of-davao-city.html

^^ di ka namo kilawon for your comments sa park pero kilawon ka namo for thinking nga masuko mi if mag comment ka ug negative..dili man mi babaw nga tawo dire ;)

;17227797']^^ di ka namo kilawon for your comments sa park pero kilawon ka namo for thinking nga masuko mi if mag comment ka ug negative..dili man mi babaw nga tawo dire ;)

okies mwuah mwuah! soweeeeee... mwuahugz...ayaw na kasuko ha? ;) But overall...i like the park :okay: I just noticed that most of the new pix were taken during nightime. The light effects added beauty to the park..but how bout during daytime? is it as impressive as well?

I was referring to Waway. SOCO - Scene of the Construction Operative (coined by Sir Ambie), referring to those who regularly keep track of the construction of a building. Hehehehehe :D
thought its some var of bisaya SUKO - angry
tagalog SUKO - give up
sp dangers: SAKO SIKO SUKA:nuts::nuts::D:D diyos ko lord

okies mwuah mwuah! soweeeeee... mwuahugz...ayaw na kasuko ha? ;) But overall...i like the park :okay: I just noticed that most of the new pix were taken during nightime. The light effects added beauty to the park..but how bout during daytime? is it as impressive as well?

i have some bai jech... taken mga 5:30 am, off pa ang mga fountains and other techies.... wait kapeng mainit. oh btw, yung panoramic view ng davao hindi gumagana sa firefox sa iexplorer lang, na notice ko lang.

okies mwuah mwuah! soweeeeee... mwuahugz...ayaw na kasuko ha? ;) But overall...i like the park :okay: I just noticed that most of the new pix were taken during nightime. The light effects added beauty to the park..but how bout during daytime? is it as impressive as well?

i think mas ok siya sa daytime hehe allergic ko sa floodlights..hastang hayaga lolz

Bai Junax! Still waiting for the rendering of the Central Plaza Hotel... :D

Bai Junax! Still waiting for the rendering of the Central Plaza Hotel... :D

Im also waiting...my eyes are now glued to the monitor......mamaya na ang queues ko sa work...ahahahahahahahahhaha

hmmm..is that hotel chain bigger than the current one? what are the hotels in Davao which are part of an international hotel chain? Waterfront Insular Hotel, Marco Polo Hotel, hmmm...what else?
microtel

^^ waaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....eh bro...kabago-bago pa lang nabuksan ng Microtel eh...i think hindi pa timely na i-takeover sya ng another hotel chain

Is Pearl Farm still under the management of Barcelo Hotels?

If yes, then add to that list Barcelo... Hehehe

http://www.nst.com.my/Wednesday/Features/20071219100055/insidepix1
VISITORS to Philippines' Davao City get more than just a welcome message.
Flight passengers for instance, would hear the following just before touchdown: "Welcome to Davao. We would like to inform you that there is a smoking ban in Davao City which is implemented in all public places and all transportation vehicles."
New Straights Times Online (http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Features/20071219100055/Article/indexF_html)

Is Pearl Farm still under the management of Barcelo Hotels?

If yes, then add to that list Barcelo... Hehehe
fuego. spains brand i guess

^^ waaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....eh bro...kabago-bago pa lang nabuksan ng Microtel eh...i think hindi pa timely na i-takeover sya ng another hotel chain
bitaw:D

http://www.nst.com.my/Wednesday/Features/20071219100055/insidepix1
VISITORS to Philippines' Davao City get more than just a welcome message.
Flight passengers for instance, would hear the following just before touchdown: "Welcome to Davao. We would like to inform you that there is a smoking ban in Davao City which is implemented in all public places and all transportation vehicles."
New Straights Times Online (http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/Features/20071219100055/Article/indexF_html)

Mosugot mo guys? next time...kay naay additional na welcome message sa airport?

"Welcome to Davao City...You are now entering an EOP Zone. EOP offenders would be penalized" :lol:

EOP - English Only Policy!

Bai Junax! Still waiting for the rendering of the Central Plaza Hotel... :D

hehe, actually silhouette lang to sa billboard ako gi picturan, one time mangud silaw kaayo ang adlaw klaro na kaayo ang render, mora syag kadtong 5star nga rendering ni daniel lim nga gi reverse lang pagbutang. ang klaro lang gyud kaayo didto kay ang PROPOSED 12 storey building. :)

morag ingon ani..
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/5star-1.jpg

;17214598']^^ ahh
ok lang din hehe..

ano ang pros and cons nyan? is grand regal a better name compared sa waterfront? di ba weird na magkalapit lang ang waterfront insular and ang grand regal?
if waterfront insular hotel is categorised higher by star classif. sigro they will embrk on for total upgrade makeover of grand regal para even na ang products nila sa market nila. starstudded na sad ang classiff sa grh. daghan na ang rooms for upmarket in davao!

Mosugot mo guys? next time...kay naay additional na welcome message sa airport?

"Welcome to Davao City...You are now entering an EOP Zone. EOP offenders would be penalized" :lol:

EOP - English Only Policy!
fine in terms sa cash bro? or outright jailing?:D

^^ uhmmmm death? ahihihihihihihihihi

Eheheheheh...yup yup...its not under the waterfront hotel chain....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/untitled-3.jpg

THE "G" BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN MANILA IS ALSO UNDER WATERFRONT HOTEL AND CASINOS. HEHEHEHE

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5927/dsc1211ou1.jpg
pride walk of davao? :lol:
the mayor should watch out for paparazzis whenever he steps on this lane:D but i wish to see him and cong nograles walking side by side in here in the pic:D