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MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 05:33 AM

Nograles explains bridge delay
By Ben O. Tesiorna

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has remained mum on the issue, but Davao City Representative Prospero Nograles explained that though "on-site" construction of the Bankerohan bridge has yet to start, the contractors are now busy starting their work to meet up for the May 2008 deadline.

In a text message, Nograles said the contractors are now "doing the concrete pre-fabricated freyssinet support system."

"After which they will simply install the same and move with very fast pace. It should be finished by March or April. On site construction preparations are not visible as everything is pre-fabricated," he said.

"It's an off-site pre-fabrication of concrete bridge and an on-site installation of the pre-fabricated materials, that's how it works," Nograles added.

On Sunday, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte expressed exasperation over the very much-delayed construction of the Bankerohan Bridge that was destroyed in April 2007.

In his television program "Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa" Sunday, Duterte held his hands up signifying his frustration for the said project that is being undertaken by DPWH.

An employee of the DPWH-Southern Mindanao who requested anonymity told Sun.Star Davao that their national office is handling the project and that the regional office is just as helpless as the City Government.

...sana totoo nga...
how much amount of politics was flvoured in these statements… my point is why was dpwh office mum and could not issue the same statements? why these statements had to come from a politician. sorry but i just didnt feel the truth behind lips of people so self absorbed with their political interests whos done nothing but feed people with their mouthful craps of you know what. be vigilant davao city. no letting up! i hope all media entities in davao barricades dpwh office with their tongue lashing scrutiny every single day until people are satisfied they get what they deserve. i felt for the mayors desperation and i feel you all had enough of diregard. davao city gave the national coffers 4 billion pesos of revenue over 2006 and now the city suffered the impact of loss of its main economic bridge it has to beg for help and mercy. what an insult!

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 05:39 AM

how much amount of politics was flvoured in these statements… my point is why was dpwh office mum and could not issue the same statements? why these statements had to come from a politician. sorry but i just didnt feel the truth behind lips of people so self absorbed with their political interests whos done nothing but feed people with their mouthful craps of you know what. be vigilant davao city. no letting up! i hope all media entities in davao barricades dpwh office with their tongue lashing scrutiny every single day until people are satisfied they get what they deserve. i felt for the mayors desperation and i feel you all had enough of diregard. davao city gave the national coffers 4 billion pesos of revenue over 2006 and now the city suffered the impact of loss of its main economic bridge it has to beg for help and mercy. what an insult!

Stephen Manangan over at DXAB this morning was all over the issue! But sa kakapalan ng mukha ng mga taong ito, hindi na yata sila tatablan ng mga panlalait. Haaayzzz.

MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 05:42 AM

pahabol.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/paulkrps/PC260295.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/paulkrps/PC260306.jpg
paulkrps was the tripod here i suppose

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 05:50 AM

i know it's past christmas but i can't help posting this beautiful photos of lighted christmas in Davao.....

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5396/dayandayangrandchampionhv4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Dayan Dayan Grand Champion Brgy. Tigatto

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6400/2ndprizewinnerbarangaybjl3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
2nd Prize grand winner brgy Bayabas Toril

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9913/bestinchristmasarchbaraws8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Best in Christmas Arch Sasa

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/5838/bestinchristmastreecataku1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Best inChristmas Tree, Catalunan Grande

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1161/bestinchristmasbelencatlc6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Best in Christmas Belen , Catalunan Grande

MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 05:53 AM

Stephen Manangan over at DXAB this morning was all over the issue! But sa kakapalan ng mukha ng mga taong ito, hindi na yata sila tatablan ng mga panlalait. Haaayzzz.
i hope trimedia joins force with him and konsehal online crusade

davaoeagle

January 9th, 2008, 05:53 AM

^

Dami ng napanalunan ng city ni Waway-Catalunan Grande! :applause:

First price winner din naman ang barangay ko, :cheers:

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 05:54 AM

i know it's past christmas but i can't help posting this beautiful photos of lighted christmas in Davao.....

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/5838/bestinchristmastreecataku1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Best inChristmas Tree, Catalunan Grande

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1161/bestinchristmasbelencatlc6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Best in Christmas Belen , Catalunan Grande

Wow! Sa amu ning barangay! Viva Metro Catalunan Grande! :lol:

davaoeagle

January 9th, 2008, 05:55 AM

^

Congrats Darry! Your international city rocks! :)

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 05:56 AM

i hope trimedia joins force with him and konsehal online crusade

Haaayz. Ayoko nalang isipin, kasi nasisira lang yung araw ko. :bash:

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 05:58 AM

^

Congrats Darry! Your international city rocks! :)

Correct! Jollibee and McDo nalang ang kulang sa amin at magiging metro na kami! :lol:

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 05:58 AM

the best place to see lighted houses in Davao City is in Ladislawa Village next will be Insular Village...

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6587/ladislawamiyataux3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Miyata's Residence, Ladislawa

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9504/manadavao2cw8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Mana House of Antiques christmas lights featured in national televison

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 05:59 AM

Wow! Sa amu ning barangay! Viva Metro Catalunan Grande! :lol:

Catcat Grande :lol: oi ila kulas pud diha !

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 06:00 AM

I liked the christmas lightings at Joji Ilagan's house better. :)

Lagi ko nadadaanan bahay niya whenever I go to Ladislawa to do my Katkats. :lol:

MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 06:00 AM

excited kaayo ko ani na project sa ayala.... nagpartner pa gyud sila sa mga floirendo whew!!! dis project must be real real BIG! REAL REAL REAL! BIG!

PROJECT OF THE YEAR JUD CGURO NI SA DAVAO! LOL......
inital cost estimates of P2.3bln for 9has development is really big. i think

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 06:01 AM

Catcat Grande :lol: oi ila kulas pud diha !

Catcat Pequeno man ang ila Kulas... :lol:

MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 06:06 AM

bro did davao enter competition for these? so beautiful christmas decors indeed!

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 06:11 AM

^^ it's a local competiton for Baranggays, it's a yearly activity for the Davao Pasko Fiesta :)

well Catcat Grande beat Ladislawa it only landed 5th :D

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9496/5thprizeladislawavillagvl3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 06:12 AM

bro did davao enter competition for these? so beautiful christmas decors indeed!

I do not even know if there is an inter-LGU competition on this... Pero kung meron man, I think Tagum will fare better than Davao...

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 06:14 AM

^^ it's a local competiton for Baranggays, it's a yearly activity for the Davao Pasko Fiesta :)

well Catcat Grande beat Ladislawa it only landed 5th :D

Katkat gud! :D

MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 06:19 AM

brb i 2hours

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 06:27 AM

after the Urban Housing Code another landmark the Watershed Code, opps sorry we have a dozen or more landmark codes :cheers:

Body to craft IRR for landmark Watershed Code

By ROGER M. BALANZA

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the creation of a Joint Executive-Legislative Committee to craft the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Davao City Watershed Protection, Conservation and Management Code.

In Executive Order No. 1, dated January 2, 2008, Duterte named City Administrator Wendel Avisado, as chairman, and Councilor Arnolfo Ricardo Cabling, as vice chairman of the joint body that has been given three months to draft the IRR of the landmark measure aiming to protect the city’s watershed areas.

The landmark Ordinance No. 0310-07 approved in January 23, 2007 also known as the Watershed Code was authored by Councilor Cabling, as then chairman of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.

“The City Government of Davao recognizes the importance of a healthy and ecologically sound watershed area in achieving the ecological balance where man and nature thrive in perfect harmony with each other,” the executive order, the first issued by Mayor Duterte for 2008, said.

The Watershed Code identifies the watershed areas as well as conservation areas, non-tillage agricultural areas and prime agricultural lands. The Code adopts stringent measures to protect the watershed areas known as recharge points for the aquifer where the city draws out its drinking water, known as the second best in the world.

The Code has created the Watershed Management Council to be headed by Mayor Duterte to oversee full implementation of various strategies to protect the watershed areas.

The other members of the joint committee are the City Legal Officer, City Planning and Development Coordinator, General Manager of the Davao City Water District, City Environment and Natural Resources Officer, City Agriculture Officer, City Health Officer and the Chairman of the City Council Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.

Also in the body are Pos and NGOs. Womyn Network Group, Water Management Coordinating Council, Water Management Youth Council and four others.

http://durianpost.wordpress.com/

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 06:29 AM

Body to craft IRR for landmark Watershed Code

By ROGER M. BALANZA

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the creation of a Joint Executive-Legislative Committee to craft the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Davao City Watershed Protection, Conservation and Management Code.

In Executive Order No. 1, dated January 2, 2008, Duterte named City Administrator Wendel Avisado, as chairman, and Councilor Arnolfo Ricardo Cabling, as vice chairman of the joint body that has been given three months to draft the IRR of the landmark measure aiming to protect the city’s watershed areas.

The landmark Ordinance No. 0310-07 approved in January 23, 2007 also known as the Watershed Code was authored by Councilor Cabling, as then chairman of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.

“The City Government of Davao recognizes the importance of a healthy and ecologically sound watershed area in achieving the ecological balance where man and nature thrive in perfect harmony with each other,” the executive order, the first issued by Mayor Duterte for 2008, said.

The Watershed Code identifies the watershed areas as well as conservation areas, non-tillage agricultural areas and prime agricultural lands. The Code adopts stringent measures to protect the watershed areas known as recharge points for the aquifer where the city draws out its drinking water, known as the second best in the world.

The Code has created the Watershed Management Council to be headed by Mayor Duterte to oversee full implementation of various strategies to protect the watershed areas.

The other members of the joint committee are the City Legal Officer, City Planning and Development Coordinator, General Manager of the Davao City Water District, City Environment and Natural Resources Officer, City Agriculture Officer, City Health Officer and the Chairman of the City Council Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.

Also in the body are Pos and NGOs. Womyn Network Group, Water Management Coordinating Council, Water Management Youth Council and four others.

http://durianpost.wordpress.com/

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 06:31 AM

Gising game... Asa ni dapit?

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5430/photo182fr4.jpg

I'm sure mga katkat lang maka tagna ani! :lol:

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 06:35 AM

Potato Balls @ Buns & Pizza

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8291/p2908071643uz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 06:36 AM

^^ lol bekery sa NCCC na

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 06:37 AM

^^
Wrong!

NCCC bakery would not appear as classy. :D

Ibex

January 9th, 2008, 06:40 AM

Gising game... Asa ni dapit?

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5430/photo182fr4.jpg

I'm sure mga katkat lang maka tagna ani! :lol:

Heres the clues to work on:

I think naka diesel ang nag take nito at may stairs pataas beside nito.

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 06:43 AM

^

Talaga? So salamin pala yan?

Aba! At naka diesel pa ha! :lol:

tj_brewed

January 9th, 2008, 06:45 AM

correct!!! so this is a good time to buy units at one oasis davao.....:banana:

Bili na kayo...bili na po kayo ng condo sakin...:D mura lang po.... :D just txt me at 0927-772-1039 :okay: I have local partners / dave based partners that would assist you. :D

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 06:47 AM

^

Di pa ako naka decide. Ipon muna. Hehehehe. In the meantime, textmates nalang muna tayo. lol :lol:

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 07:53 AM

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/9112/photo412pq7.jpg

xzibit31

January 9th, 2008, 07:53 AM

Gising game... Asa ni dapit?

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5430/photo182fr4.jpg

I'm sure mga katkat lang maka tagna ani! :lol:

swiss deli

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 07:55 AM

swiss deli

Fittingly, si sir xzibit ang nakahula. :cheers:

Peng Hok

January 9th, 2008, 08:25 AM

Ang tagal ng pile driving dun sa Pope John Paul College...

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/3340/photo423de7.jpg

Rall

January 9th, 2008, 08:27 AM

At long long last an advance info from a reliable source...:banana::banana::banana:

I like the new building na idea.. cooooool:)

hehehe... you forgot... he sleeps with the source every night!:)

DexterTexter

January 9th, 2008, 09:01 AM

WHEW! kapoi apas ani nga thread!

Looks like a lot of mixed Davao news in the last 5 or so pages. Pero nangingibabaw pa din ang positive! WEEEE!!!! :)

:wave::wave::wave:
Maayong Hapon Davao!

reancorbz84

January 9th, 2008, 09:34 AM

hehehe... you forgot... he sleeps with the source every night!:)

heheheh yeah right!

@sir xzibit! pakikamusta po kay ms. gigi. hehehehehehe....

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 09:56 AM

hehehe... you forgot... he sleeps with the source every night!:)

sir @Rall how's the sked?:)

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 09:57 AM

sino ba yung nagsabi Davao City is part of Davao del Sur :bash: :lol:

NAT'L GOVT TOLD:
Separate city’s data from Davao del Sur’s
By Rizalene P. Acac

THE city council approved on suspended rules yesterday a resolution asking President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to issue an administrative order for government agencies to set apart the government statistics of the city from that of Davao del Sur.

The resolution, authored by Councilor Peter Laviña, committee chair on trade, commerce, industry, said the government agencies have combined the statistics of the city and the province making it difficult and confusing in determining their respective statistics.

“An example of this confusion is the data of the Commission on Elections listing Davao del Sur as one of the vote-rich areas in the country. However, a closer look at its figures reveal the inclusion of the voters in Davao City in the province of Davao del Sur,” the resolution added.

Laviña said Davao City, classified as a “highly-urbanized city,” has been chartered in 1937 while Davao del Sur was only created in 1967. The city, therefore is 30 years older than the province and is not at all part of the province, Laviña. With this fact, he said it is “urgent” to make the necessary correction and adjustments.

The resolution was also sent to the Department of Interior and Local Government, the Governor of Davao del Sur, the National Statistics Office, the National Economic Development Authority, and other national government agencies and offices.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=18900

shaKEIRa

January 9th, 2008, 11:10 AM

@Shakeira - youre the GODESS

shaKEIRa (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/member.php?u=140138)
The GODDESS
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/customavatars/avatar140138_1.gif

:banana::banana::banana:

Covenant Mountain & Prayer Center
Tamayong, Davao City

http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/cmpc/assets/img/gallery/structures/4.jpg
http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/cmpc/assets/img/gallery/structures/14.jpg
http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/cmpc/assets/img/gallery/structures/Fair%20Heavens.JPG
http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/cmpc/assets/img/gallery/garden/4.jpg
http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/cmpc/assets/img/gallery/structures/Pastorl%20House.JPG

:cheers:

grabe gyud ni diri ka nice ai... murag dili Philippines!!

shaKEIRa

January 9th, 2008, 11:23 AM

secret unveiled... CAMP SABROS.

while others flaunt, DAVAO is fond of secrets. sigh... one secret down.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/cable1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/cable2.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/cable3.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/cable4.jpg

good morning goys!

:)

sure? sa davao ni? asa mani agion?

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 11:26 AM

sure? sa davao ni? asa mani agion?

likod lang na sa Shrine hills :colgate: dili bitaw sa Kapatagan na sa Davao del Sur :)

shaKEIRa

January 9th, 2008, 11:38 AM

likod lang na sa Shrine hills :colgate: dili bitaw sa Kapatagan na sa Davao del Sur :)

az en? wala lagi na sa construction thread...

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 11:44 AM

az en? wala lagi na sa construction thread...

gamay lang na Shak owned by a family and i like that king of facility dili kaayo ma guba ang environment :)

Il Tenore

January 9th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Il Tenore

January 9th, 2008, 11:49 AM

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/9112/photo412pq7.jpg
nice bathroom.... kang kinsa ning banyo? hehe!!

Il Tenore

January 9th, 2008, 12:02 PM

^^ where is this located? downtown?

reancorbz84

January 9th, 2008, 12:36 PM

grabe gyud ni diri ka nice ai... murag dili Philippines!!

heheheheheh ^^^^

dili na sa philippines sa DAVAO na!.... :bash::bash: corny! :ohno:

reancorbz84

January 9th, 2008, 12:40 PM

"A WHOLE LATTE LOVE" WORLD PALACE, ACACIA STREET, JUNA SUBDIVISION, DAVAO CITY

----- NOW DELIVERS COFFEE AT YOUR DOORSTEP ( SORRY MATINA AREA LANG )

CALL ------> 3021646

MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 01:25 PM

I do not even know if there is an inter-LGU competition on this... Pero kung meron man, I think Tagum will fare better than Davao...
naa sila nice fireworks display but has not seen that tallest christmas tree posted in their thread.

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 01:27 PM

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1183/reco0112yf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7863/reco0113al3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

kala ko saturated na ang taxis sa Davao

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Eto yung bldg. before na kala ko Kidney Center ng DMC , it's cooperative bldg. pala , may jollibee daw sa loob

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2773/reco0114mw4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 01:32 PM

Eto yung Hotel sa Artiaga st. FM &A Suites

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1479/reco0115wg7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Il Tenore

January 9th, 2008, 02:06 PM

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1183/reco0112yf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7863/reco0113al3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

kala ko saturated na ang taxis sa Davao
y'know what, our taxis here are better than in Manila...

MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 02:08 PM

;17555287']yay! sana makakita na tayo ng renderings, or mismong floor plans (mas ok) soon :D

mao siguro ang the design concept here in the links

http://www.fareastassociates.net/projects/mixed/food-retail.htm

http://www.fareastassociates.net/projects/mixed/eaga-commercial1.htm

MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 02:22 PM

PIA Press Release
2008/01/10

Funds ready for Davao Bankerohan bridge, notice to proceed set – DPWH
By Rose B. Palacio

The Department of Public Works and highways (DPWH) announced that the contract agreement for the construction of Generoso Bridge was already approved, and that funds amounting to P206,648,492.58 is now ready.

DPWH further bared that the notice to proceed is already set and that all the necessary documents are at hand.

"We are truly sorry for the delay in its implementation, but this does not mean that we are sleeping on the project," said DPWH XI Director Jerome dela Rosa in a press statement as he provided documents to the media practitioners stating among others the approved contract agreement signed by DPWH Secretary Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. and Franklin Soriano, president of Ciriaco Corporation whose company would implement the total

reconstruction of the bridge slated to begin on January 14, 2008.
(let us all keep an eye on this date!)

The Notice to Proceed was received on January 3, 2008.

In his explanation, Director dela Rosa said the project was bidded last November 13, 2007 and was awarded to Ciriaco Corporation. The whole project works should be completed within 210 calendar days or about seven month period. After awarding the contract, the DPWH central office has immediately gave instructions for the contractor to start mobilizing its implementation, which the contractor did.

Last December 5, 2007, the owner of Ciriaco Corporation, Mr. Soriano, reported to director dela Rosa to discuss the problem of the docking area because the construction materials are supposed to be loaded in a barge from Manila to Davao.

"We inspected Bankerohan bridge to make sure if it's possible to use the Bankerohan river as docking area so that the barge would reach Bolton Bridge as what has been done before, dela Rosa explained.

"However, after checking the riverbed of Bankerohan river, we found out that it was already heavily silted. Nag-sounding pa nga kami to make sure and determine if it can accommodate the barge which needs a docking depth of four meters below water, he added.

He said that It was after sounding that they found out the need to dredge some 300 meters of the river which is estimated to take about a month.

"After several studies, we decided to scout for another docking area which have entailed quite a time because naabutan kami ng Yuletide season and there were lots of Christmas activities and holidays", he said.

"We scouted and inspected other options for the docking areas like Tefasco, Onse private port, and Queensland but upon checking on the areas of Queensland, it was found out na hindi rin makakalanding ang barge, until finally we were able to negotiate with Kilometer Onse private port, he further explained.

Director dela Rosa also said that Secretary Ebdane came to Davao City last January 6 to verify the project and tiniyak kung lutas na ba ang problema and immediately went back to Manila the following day.

After the press conference, Director dela Rosa proceeded to Bankerohan area and conducted a dialogue with the barangay captain and residents to inform them of the updates of reconstruction of Bankerohan bridge.

In answer to a query, Director dela Rosa explained that hindi po totoo na tumaas pa ang presyo ng contract agreement. Originally, the estimated cost of the bridge was P300-million, but hindi po pumayag si Secretary Ebdane, till the allocation was trimmed down to P216,700,000.00 and now the lowest bidder was awarded to Ciriaco Construction with the awarded amount of P206,648,492.58, bumaba pa ng ten milyon pesos.

Humihingi po talaga kami ng pasensiya, hindi talaga maiwasan ang ganitong klaseng problema dahil na rin sa proseso ng gobyerno lalo na sa mga requirements and government procedures particularly the COA's rules and regulations, pero ginagawa po talaga namin ang lahat ng.paraan upang maagang malutas ang problema, he lamented.

"After solving the docking area problem and after the contractor has settled the staging area to place all construction materials, the barge can now dock on its berthing place. We were informed that it will take (normally) about two to three weeks for the barge to arrive (depending on the weather condition), after which construction of the Bankerohan bridge will commence," dela Rosa said. (PIA XI) [top]

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 02:25 PM

^^ no idea Il Tenore :)

Garden Oases Restaurant

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8044/hotelrestaurantsrs1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 02:26 PM

DAR XI cited among best in land acquisition, distribution

Davao City (10 January) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Region XI has maintained is stature as one of the best performing region in land acquisition and distribution of the government's Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=1&fi=p080110.htm&no=7&date=

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 02:28 PM

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9848/philidavaodhanfitpl4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

MtApoStandard

January 9th, 2008, 02:33 PM

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/pictures/front200819.jpg
Workers clean and make some
adjustments to the traffic
lights along Quirino Avenue
on Tuesday. The traffic
signalization project costs
P266 million is divided into
two phases: the first phase
established 29 traffic lights
in major intersections while
15 lights were installed in the
second phase.
EDGAR ARRO

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 02:44 PM

Gising game .asa man ni?

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/8324/dsc3743ej0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ibex

January 9th, 2008, 02:45 PM

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9848/philidavaodhanfitpl4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ayayay yayay!!! Femme Fatale :nuts::nuts::nuts: Mutleeeeeyyy Doooo Somethiiing:lol::lol::lol:

KulasKusgan

January 9th, 2008, 02:46 PM

^^ world jamboree sa davao memorial park?

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 02:47 PM

^^ double Whammy tawag ana :nuts:

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 02:51 PM

^^ :lol:

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South Phils Business
An Online Journal by Prix D Banzon

Filinvestment sets new investments in Davao City

The investments of Filinvest Land Incorporated (FLI) in Davao City is estimated to reach P6 billion next year when it starts to work on the P1.5 billion “One Oasis Davao City” early 2008. Tristan Las Marias, FLI vice president for Visayas and Mindanao in a press briefing on Wednesday at the Marco Polo Hotel said One Oasis Davao City is another pioneering residential development project of the biggest full range property developer in the country. It will be located in a 2.3 hectare lot beside SM City Davao.

Filinvest owned by the Gotianun (Andrew and Mercedes) who startedwith P300,000 for a business capital and now with a net worth of $860 million, was named by Forbes Magazine as the 7th richest people of the Philippines of 40 rich individuals.

He said the other residential projects in Davao are Le Jardin, Fuente de Villa Abrille, Villa Mercedita, Orange Grove and Kembali Coast.

Meanwhile he said One Oasis is a cluster of medium rise residential building (MRB) development commonly called as “Walk up Condominium Units located on a 2.3 hectares property within the heart of the city at Ecoland West Drive beside SM City Davao.

He said the project was created not only because many people placed inquiries if FLI will put up a medium rise residential units but also because the city is already ready for the concept.

The project he said is made up of seven medium rise buildings to be developed over a three to four year time-frame.

Each building he said will be 5 stories, each floor will have two bedroom units, one bedroom units, and studio units. There will be a total of 120 residential condominium units per building for a total of 850 residential condominium units for the entire buildings/cluster.

Las Marias said One Oasis Davao City is part of the One Oasis Brand of Filinvest Land which also includes similar One Oasis projects in Ortigas, and Cainta in Metro Manila.

The project in Davao City is an Asian-Tropical inspired community. It is near offices, schools, churches, health clinics, commercial establishments and accessible to public transport along Quimpo Boulevard.

He said it is fully secured community with guarded access gates with first class amenities such as clubhouse, gardens, parks/children playground and swimming pool.

The first phase of development will consist of four walk-up residential condominium buildings, each building having 5 levels with basement and rooftop. All units will have an assigned laundry area located at the roof-deck level of the building.

There will be two stairways located at both ends of the building and one unit elevator at one end of the building for the use of the entire building residents. Parking slots at the ground level and storage areas are located at the basement are available for sale.

With very affordable monthly amortization that ranges from P12,000 to P15,000 depending on the type of the unit Las Marias said they will only utilize 35 percent of the area for building sites and the rest will be open spaces for parks, playground and swimming pool for the children to uncover.

He said they target to do the ground breaking in March 2008 and project construction to run for 8 to 12 months.

Ibex

January 9th, 2008, 02:55 PM

Im droooooling... nag dalag come here...^^

Ibex

January 9th, 2008, 03:00 PM

Ambie is she a local beauty??

KulasKusgan

January 9th, 2008, 03:00 PM

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 03:01 PM

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Ibex

January 9th, 2008, 03:03 PM

weetwhew!

OT:
niay corny karaang joke nadawat nako karon.

gabii hot si misis. haplos nya ilong ni mister. kiss niya liog, unya hong2x "labs, wa na koy panty..." tubag si mister: "ha? sige... tulog na... ugma palitan tika."

If that beach beauty was the misis in the story i'd like to kill that dummy husband:lol::lol::lol:

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 03:05 PM

Ambie is she a local beauty??

tiguang na siguro na karon , panahon pa na nila Kulas ang pics :lol: amerikana kana!

KulasKusgan

January 9th, 2008, 03:06 PM

If that beach beauty was the misis in the story i'd like to kill that dummy husband:lol::lol::lol:

kala ko kiss mo ang husband. :lol::lol:

KulasKusgan

January 9th, 2008, 03:08 PM

tiguang na siguro na karon , panahon pa na nila Kulas ang pics :lol: amerikana kana!

bata pa man na sya. kit-an nako siya ganiha patabok sa matina. holding hands iya uyab.

Ibex

January 9th, 2008, 03:08 PM

kala ko kiss mo ang husband. :lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Il Tenore

January 9th, 2008, 03:10 PM

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 03:16 PM

WOW Davao is featured again in Mabuhay Magazine ! :cheers:

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dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Waniban Island, Mati
Jan 9, '08 2:19 AM
for everyone
Text and Photos by Jojie Alcantara

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Waniban is an island surrounded by pristine blue waters just 15 minutes away from Cinco Masau Resort in Mati, Davao Oriental. The enchantment that Mati has created to the more adventurous backpackers and beach bums has brought this mystic Waniban into the limelight. It used to be just a common hideaway for us locals.

Surrounded by aquamarine waters that hypnotically turn deep blue, Waniban’s attraction is more than just its powdery white sands, sturdy mangroves, a glimpse of dolphins cavorting by, or the fact that you can cover the whole island on foot in less than an hour. One can suddenly step into some fantasy of owning the island to yourself for a day.

The island is equipped with cottages (at P350) and toilets for those staying overnight. For those who just want to explore and take a dip at the warm inviting turquoise waters, you pay P20.

Bancas are hired daily for picnics and island hopping in this islet paradise, plying the route at P2000 for a group of 10. A small banca can easily accommodate five to ten people, 15 if the boatman is reckless. The waves are moderate to calm on a sunny day across from Cinco Masau Resort, where one makes boat reservations.

In one of my regular visits, my guests were fellow photographers in Davao (FPS group) who had an enjoyable time swimming in its pool-like clear waters. Thanks to the Mayor Michelle Rabat’s efficient staff, we had a great island hopping tour with Lucho as our chaperone. Special thanks to Chief of staff Richard Villacorte and Tourism officer Chokie Indelible too.

To know more about Mati and its other beach attractions, visit http://www.mati.gov.ph, or call the Mati Municipal Office at (087) 811 2371 and look for Chokie or Lucio.

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 03:27 PM

Ambie is she a local beauty??

eto local beauty ;)

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http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4051/canibad22aar1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

eto link na lang kc censured :colgate:

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Il Tenore

January 9th, 2008, 03:33 PM

WOW Davao is featured again in Mabuhay Magazine ! :cheers:

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4197/myarticleinmabuhaymagnp5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
REALLY?!?!?! where can I buy that edition??

KulasKusgan

January 9th, 2008, 03:37 PM

^^ hubag

KulasKusgan

January 9th, 2008, 03:38 PM

REALLY?!?!?! where can I buy that edition??

hingi ka sa pal

dinabaw

January 9th, 2008, 03:39 PM

REALLY?!?!?! where can I buy that edition??

Philippine Airline promotional Mag na Il Tenore , it's not for sale :)

Waniban again...

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davaoeagle

January 9th, 2008, 06:33 PM

Thursday, January 10, 2008
Bankerohan Bridge to be completed in August
By Ben O. Tesiorna
Sunstar Davao

THE on-site construction of the Bankerohan bridge is expected to formally start late this month or early February and will be completed in 210 calendar days or in August.

This was the good news made by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Southern Mindanao director Jerome dela Rosa as he explained the process involved in the project during a hastily called press conference at his office Wednesday morning.

Dela Rosa said he just received the Notice to Proceed (NTP) by their central office to the Ciriaco Corporation, winning contractor of the said project.

The director apologized to the Dabawenyos for the delay of the project, saying that they have to follow all the rules and procedures mandated by the Commission on Audit (COA).

Dela Rosa said he plans to meet with Mayor Rodrigo Duterte or Acting Mayor Sara Duterte to ensure the city that the DPWH is doing its best to hasten the construction of the bridge.

Based on the documents of DPWH-Southern Mindanao, the NTP was released only last January 3 instead of last November 28, 2007 as originally planned.

Other than the late release of official documents, the contractor also had a hard time finding a berthing place for the materials coming from Metro Manila. The earlier identified docking areas in Agro, Queensland, and Tefasco all failed, as these areas are too shallow for the barge.

Earlier, the DPWH and the contractor also abandoned the idea of dredging that part of Davao River near Bolton Bridge to allow the barge to pass and carry the materials upstream.

"We needed to dredge an estimated 300 meters of the 800 meters of the river for the barge to reach the construction site," dela Rosa said.

He said they abandoned the plan as the job would need one month. Floods could also level off the area putting to naught any effort to deepen the river to accommodate the barge.

He said they have finally settled for the private pier at Sasa. This pier is presently used by barges servicing the Davao-Igacos route.

Dela Rosa said that based on their estimate, the materials would arrive in Davao City in two to three weeks. Construction starts on January 14 based on the contract between the government and Ciriaco Corporation. The bridge must be completed on or before August 14, as they are only given 210 calendar days to complete it.

He said if the contractor fails to comply with the contract, the government would impose fines against the contractor or cancel the contract in favor of the government.

Castigated

DPWH Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. was reportedly irked by the delay in the start of the construction of the Bankerohan Bridge and for the series of negative stories coming out about the project.

During the interview at dela Rosa's office Wednesday, Ebdane called and berated the regional director for their lack of public information dissemination regarding the Bankerohan bridge project.

"Nagalit, dahil mabagal daw tayo magdisseminate ng information," dela Rosa was heard telling his subordinates before the start of the press conference.

Dela Rosa, however, said the reason for their "silence" on the issue was because they have not yet received any documents that they could show to prove that the project is on full blast.

"Kaya ngayong natanggap ko na ang NTP ay ito ang patunay na talagang ginagawa ng DPWH ang lahat para matapos ang tulay," he said.

Dela Rosa added that not only the DPWH officials are doing their best, but also other local officials especially 1st District Representative Prospero Nograles who constantly called the DPWH to expedite the project.

Ciriaco Corporation President Franklin Soriano visited the area several times. Ebdane last visit was on January 6 also to check on the site, dela Rosa said.

Lowered price

Dela Rosa said contrary to some speculations, the price of Bankerohan Bridge has gone down from P216.7 million to P206,648,492.58. He stressed that the excess of P10 million will be allocated for "other expenses" to be incurred by DPWH on the said project in the future.

Asked if they could finish the project by April or May of this year as claimed by earlier regional director of the DPWH-Southern Mindanao, dela Rosa said they have stopped giving predictions and will just stick with what the official documents say, which is 210 calendar days.

Nograles said if the contractor works overtime, 24 hours seven days a week, on the project the bridge would be completed by April or May.

On Sunday, Duterte expressed his exasperation on the delayed construction of the Bankerohan Bridge that was destroyed April 2007.

"Ambot kinsa'y akong pangutan-on ana. I'm really at a loss for an explanation. I simply do not know what's causing the delay," Duterte said.

Duterte explained that the National Government and not the City Government is handling the project since the bridge is part of a national road. Duterte said the law prohibits the City Government to spend for projects under the national government.

He added that until now he still has not seen any physical activity in the area contrary to statements of DPWH officials that the actual construction would start by December 2007 and end by May 2008.

davaoeagle

January 9th, 2008, 06:39 PM

Thursday, January 10, 2008
Dabawenya earns gold award in West Point
By Gigie A. Agtay
Sunstar Davao

DABAWENYA Christy Isis Achanzar has earned the Superintendent's Award for Achievement at the US Military Academy in West Point, New York, USA.

The award is presented to the top 20 percent of cadets who excel in academic, military, and physical programs. The insignia is a gold wreath.

Christy, daughter of Ermine and Asuncion Chanzar, is a 1998 graduate of the Davao City National High School.

Achanzar came home to visit her family at San Raphael Village in Ma-a last year after her special training on ground assault in Korea where they were able to experience the De-militarized Zone (DMZ) as exposure.

She opted to choose Korea rather than Germany because it is closer to the Philippines.

During her visit last June, family and community members of God the Father of All Mankind Devotees in Davao City were touched with the short message she gave during the thanksgiving mass celebrated by Fr. Jhun Acedo.

"We are celebrating not because I am here, but it is because the family would like to thank the Lord, our God and Father for this great opportunity. This thanksgiving mass is celebrated also because of all of you, because of your prayers offered for my sake, that even if I do not know you, and you do not know me that well, you my brothers and sisters, together with the prayers of my family and friends have indeed given me the courage and strength to persevere and to reach this stage of my career," she was quoted as saying.

Achanzar is expected to graduate from the US Military Academy on May 31.

"Please mark your calendars. If there are guests that I love most to see, it is you my family. I want to see all of you to witness the fruits of all my sacrifices. You and my country are the very reason why I have not settle to just be a mere mediocre cadet, my thoughts of you pushed me to strive hard and to sacrifice so that you might somehow be proud of me," she said.

Achanzar is a BS Electronics in Communication Engineering (ECE) graduate of the University of the Immaculate Conception. She passed the qualifying exam given by the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and Philippine Military Academy (PMA). She passed the exam for Usma and finally joined the ranks in June 2004.

davaoeagle

January 9th, 2008, 06:39 PM

davaoeagle

January 9th, 2008, 07:21 PM

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Workers clean and make some adjustments to the traffic lights along Quirino Avenue on Tuesday. The traffic signalization project costs P266 million is divided into two phases: the first phase established 29 traffic lights in major intersections while 15 lights were installed in the second phase.
EDGAR ARRO

davaoeagle

January 9th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Another milestone for Davao! :applause:

Body versus ‘kotong’ cops, ‘colorum’ vehicles activated
By Jose G. Dalumpines
Published : 2008-01-09
Mindanao Times

AN OFFICIAL of the Presidential Anti-Colorum and Kotong Task Force announced the activation of their operation in the Davao Region with the land transport agencies, the police, military and local government units as its members.

Gregorio Kyamko, task force head and undersecretary of the Department of Energy, told the TIMES the enforcement group was formed by Malacañang in November 20, 2007 to help drivers of public utility vehicles cope with the rising prices of fuel.

He said he already met the regional directors of the Land Transportation Office, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, police, military and the city government to start their operation in Southeastern Mindanao.

Kyamko said he would personally lead the campaign in the Davao Region in the absence of an office of the Department of Transportation and Communication here.

“The campaign will involve the LTO, LTFRB, PNP, the military and the local government units,” he said.

He said President Gloria Arroyo decided to strengthen the campaign against mulcting government personnel and the operation against “colorum” vehicles to ease the impact of the oil price increase since Malacañang could no longer do dramatic interventions in the deregulated oil industry.

Kyamko said his standing order was issued after the President met with Metro Manila drivers who sought for the creation of a task force that would run after “colorum” vehicles and “kotong” cops.

“The President took the chance of helping the transport sector ease the impact of the oil price hikes by enforcing the laws within the parameters of their operation,” he said.

Kyamko revealed that based on their study a driver loses P300 because of the proliferation of “colorum” vehicles and P4,000 to mulcting police personnel and traffic enforcers.

He said eradicating these problems from the transport sector will help them cope with the economic crisis despite the looming oil price increases.

Kyamko explained the campaign on “colorum” vehicles will comprise confiscation of driver’s license and impounding the unit, while the campaign against mulcting government personnel will be done through entrapment operation.

“It is best to enforce the law against erring drivers and mulcting cop who are red-handed with pieces of evidence in their possession. We can impound their vehicle or take them to prison,” he said.

Kyamko said the campaign in Metro Manila resulted in the impounding 386 vehicles and the arrest of 12 government personnel since their activation in November 20.

reancorbz84

January 9th, 2008, 08:12 PM

huhuhuhuhuhuhuhu nahuli ako kanina lang sa gaisano mall!!!

may signage kaseh jan na no left turn from 4pm til 8pm just like sa vplaza...
sa watch ko 8:15 so i turned left!...damn! gipituhan ko gipadaplin....

then lumapit yung "buaya" ana xa la pa daw 8pm then i checked on my watch 8:17 gyud xa, checked on my cars clock 8:15, then para ma prove sa iya na past 8 na checked on my phones puro gyud past 8pm. then ana xa dili pwede kay quarter to 8 pa raw tlga,

then he asked me imposible kaseh clock ko office time, on time man gyud amo office!, then he asked me kung taga asa daw ko, told him taga bajda, badtrip gitubag ko niya "ah basin mao nay oras ninyo sa bajada".....
then la nako nitingog, niana xag kalit

mao ni linya jud niya di nako makalimtan
------------> "unya unsaon mani SIR? di jud ka paticket? unsa man aregluhon nimo? mubayad ka?......

got no choice di nako gusto makipagdiskaseh! too bad ug makaulaw kaau naa koy sakay duha ka koreano... niana ko cge aregluhon na lang. then gikuha nako akong wallet ana xa "oh sir ayaw kaau ipagawas, kuhaa imong rehistro then iipit didto (ginamean niya kwarta) kauban akong license then niadto xa sa likod sa ako sakyanan then gicheck kunyari ang papers then nibalik sa ako gihatag usab ang papers and my license!.....

bantay mo anang bata pa na "buaya sa may mol" mangwartahay kaau! buaya jud! asa na sila pwede isumbong? diretso kay mayor?:ohno::ohno:

reancorbz84

January 9th, 2008, 08:21 PM

huhuhuhu sori goyz! feeling nako sa gibuhat sa buaya ug sa gibuhat nako na nisugot ko sa offer sa buaya na aregluhon gipakaulawan nako ang davao sa among mga bisita na koreano. pero nashock lang ko kay 1st time nako madakpan, kuyaw pa gyud kaau ang buaya kay mao ang una nioffer ug areglo!..... :bash::bash::bash::bash:

WawaY[625]

January 9th, 2008, 09:53 PM

DexterTexter

January 10th, 2008, 12:24 AM

^^ Tsk tsk tsk @Rean! Pero sa NCR daghan kaayo na sila, young, adolescent ug adult crocodiles nagkalat didto! Kani ang dapat sa ila: :bash:

Ibex

January 10th, 2008, 01:14 AM

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Davao lasses are soooo yummmmmmy... :nuts::nuts::nuts:

Peng Hok

January 10th, 2008, 01:59 AM

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 02:16 AM

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 02:18 AM

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 02:25 AM

www.sunstar.com.ph

Thursday, January 10, 2008
Tesda's mobile training identifies 75 beneficiaries
By Grace L. Plata

THE mobile training of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda)-Southern Mindanao launched early December has identified 75 beneficiaries in Davao City.

Dubbed as the "Training on Wheels," the mobile campaign is aimed at reaching far-flung areas and training barangay people in livelihood-generating skills.

Sun.Star Network Online's coverage of the Sinulog 2008 Festival

"Ang Davao City naka-train na ng 25 participants on "Galing Masahista" (Ang "Galing Mekaniko" and "Galing Magsasaka" trainings are about to start)," said Tesda 11 information officer Mafel Negrido-Gamale in Wednesday's phone interview.

Gamale said any groups interested to avail the skills training in the convenience of their own communities need to coordinate with their barangay captains.

"It will be the barangay captain who will coordinate with the congressmen for funding and work with Tesda for training schedules," Gamale said.

While the congressmen will shoulder the training materials, Tesda will provide trainers and equipment.

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 02:38 AM

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a different perspective...photo taken at eden park, davao city, philippines

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 02:41 AM

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this the best (maybe only) turkish restaurant in davao city. we love love love the food and the feel of the place. my family had christmas and new year's lunch here. they gave us free desserts too!

photo by jessiefish

reancorbz84

January 10th, 2008, 03:53 AM

bitaw sir lami kaau kuhaan ug picture.... kinsa bay naay email add ni mayor? grabeh peace and order ingnon ok na pero diay toh PAY and ORDER! talamak!
:bash::bash:

Il Tenore

January 10th, 2008, 03:58 AM

Il Tenore

January 10th, 2008, 04:06 AM

eto local beauty ;)

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http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4051/canibad22aar1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

eto link na lang kc censured :colgate:

[img=http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2743/canibad25asc1.th.jpg] (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=canibad25asc1.jpg)
hmmm....

paulkrps

January 10th, 2008, 05:15 AM

bitaw sir lami kaau kuhaan ug picture.... kinsa bay naay email add ni mayor? grabeh peace and order ingnon ok na pero diay toh PAY and ORDER! talamak!
:bash::bash:

nakuha nimo ang name?

neyoneyo80

January 10th, 2008, 05:22 AM

And to rise behind the proposed expansion of SM are the condominium units of Filinvest, correct?

Ano ba yan! Hindi na ba talaga tayo titigilan dito??? :bash:

if this is the case.... weeeeeeeeeeeee malapit na ako sa mga sm condos weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee katkat na rin ako weeeeeeeeeeeee :lol:

Peng Hok

January 10th, 2008, 05:54 AM

^^
Katkat na tayong lahat! Weeeeeeeeeeee! Kasi ako magtatayo ako ng shanty sa tabi ng mga condominium dyan sa ecowest. Weeeeeeeeeeee!

Ibex

January 10th, 2008, 07:10 AM

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 07:12 AM

Ambie yung nasa link at ito iisang tao lang??? parang di nag match ang two piece suit nya.. i think they're not one and the same...:):):)

aba2 di ka rin ba tapos diyan :lol:

kita mo ba yung behind niya sa 1st pic and compare it to the link :colgate:

it's same person, kita mo naman yung mole niya sa kilay , baka nag palit lang ng bikini ;)

Ibex

January 10th, 2008, 07:22 AM

aba2 di ka rin ba tapos diyan :lol:

kita mo ba yung behind niya sa 1st pic and compare it to the link :colgate:

it's same person, kita mo naman yung mole niya sa kilay , baka nag palit lang ng bikini ;)

Hehehe... ok gets ko na :lol::lol::lol: Balik tag canibad kay daghan didto scenes like this. :D

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 07:26 AM

PIA Press Release
2008/01/10

TVET school upgrades for global competitiveness

By Mai Gevera

Davao City (10 January) -- Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools are beginning to upgrade their facilities and are more focus in sending globally competitive workers.

Joji Ilagan-Bian, chair of the Joji Ilagan Foundation Career Center Inc., said the Career Center is now broadening local education to meet global demands.

The Philippine government has seen the growing number of professional Filipino workers now exploring the opportunities abroad. Press secretary Ignacio Bunye cited recently that the deployment ratio of skilled Filipino workers abroad has gone up and now reached the 73-27 deployment ratio rate.

He stressed the significant shift of the employment profile of Filipino migrant workers from non-skilled to skilled.

This has pushed Bian and some other leaders of TVET schools to explore partnerships with global educational institutions that could provide better and world-class education to Filipinos without having to force them to study abroad.

Bian, in her recently launched Certificate III Hospitality course is the starting move for opening more global courses for Filipinos especially those in Davao City.

"We want to send quality workers abroad so they won't be abused there. One way of doing that is by providing them better and world-class education here in the Philippines," Bian said.

The said Certificate III Hospitality Course is a recognized and accredited career under the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) that could be used as anyone's ticket for migration to Australia and get better pay even here in the Philippines.

Opening the said course has pushed JIB Foundation Career Center to upgrade their facilities as a requirement of the partner educational institution TAFE NSW-South Western Sydney Institute.

"We have renovated our laboratory, changed our facilities to make them pass the standards set by TAFE. It's about time the Filipinos especially those living in Davao City get world-class education in Hospitality.", she said. (PIA) [top]

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080110.htm&no=05&r=R11&y=08&mo=01

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 07:29 AM

bitaw sir lami kaau kuhaan ug picture.... kinsa bay naay email add ni mayor? grabeh peace and order ingnon ok na pero diay toh PAY and ORDER! talamak!
:bash::bash:

basig Pay while you Order :lol:

anyway nadungog nako ok man daw 911 or write ABS-CBN 's Gikan sa Masa

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 07:30 AM

nakuha nimo ang name?

Buaya daw pangalan :lol:

WawaY[625]

January 10th, 2008, 08:01 AM

wala lang, na bore ako and nag google earth

davao's built up coastal area pala is about as long as EDSA :) it may not have the level of urbanity ng area along EDSA, pero thats a continuous stretch of urbanity nonetheless

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/waway_cj/dvo2.jpg

EDSA

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/waway_cj/mm.jpg

pero if you connect Davao's southernmost urban district to the northernmost urban district, mga 30kms pala (di lang continuous yun since may rural patch between ulas and toril)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/waway_cj/davao1.jpg

Cav74

January 10th, 2008, 08:04 AM

MtApoStandard

January 10th, 2008, 08:16 AM

maayong hapon davao!

MtApoStandard

January 10th, 2008, 08:44 AM

sh*t!! guyz, have you remembered the Bolton Bridge 2? the construction was fast! and now, this Bankerohan bridge.... can't they just construct right away?

if you recall one statement said

it will start november to meet target in april2008= 150 days of work roughly. or someone will resign if target completion not met
and then came another> december to finish may2008= 150days

after test of patience... 210 days diay ang tinood sa plano sa project?? rediculed twice for lying.

"i felt dirty when they started talking cute"- song overheard on radio:D

MtApoStandard

January 10th, 2008, 09:11 AM

Livestock company goes into methane gas production
http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=18768

A LIVESTOCK company has gone into putting up a facility that will convert livestock waste into methane, the gas used in producing power, as it hopes to eventually reduce production cost. Teresita Pascual, Cecilia Stock Farm general manager, said the company has partnered with Philbio Sciences in the setting up of the facility through a build-operate-transfer agreement which at the end of seven years, the company will eventually own the facility. Under the plan, the company will produce about 300 megawatts of power every month from its 15,000 heads of livestock. The production is even more than the 200 megawatts of power that the company needs every month.

“In the next six years we will pay the company for the power produced. We will sign a power purchase agreement (with the contractor), so that at the start of the seven years, we will own the facility,” Pascual said, pointing out that the facility will be operational early next year. The construction of the facility started last May. She said that when the facility is turned over to her company then it will even be able to sell its excess produced power and make money out of the waste of the livestock. Pascual hopes that the project will at least allow her company contribute to the campaign to reduce global warming and greenhouse gases in atmosphere.

She also hopes that other hog raisers and other business establishments will join the campaign which is being spearheaded by the Davao Climate Change Action Network. Being the former president of the Hog Raisers Association of Davao, Pascual said she hopes to convince other members of the association to emulate her company in going into helping reduce greenhouse gases. Livestock waste is among the contributing factor to the increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere which, if not controlled, will eventually cause damage to the atmosphere as it will destroy the ozone layer, the one that shields the earth from the dangerous ultraviolet rays of the sun.

In an attempt to control emission of substances that have contributed to greenhouse effects, countries came up with the Kyoto Protocol, a protocol where countries who signed it vowed to reduce the emission of harmful gases which was formulated in Kyoto , Japan . However, some countries known to have big emission of harmful gases like the US , have not signed the protocol. Councilor Leonardo Avila II, chair of the city council committee on environment, said the group of Pascual and other organizations which are part of the action network in the hope persuading the public to help reduce greenhouse gases.

“We have to take steps, no matter how small, to help save our planet,” said Avila, who is one of the few local lawmakers who are into advocating for environmental causes. Avila said the public “must act now or else we will be submerged,” as he quoted studies which claimed that sea level in the city would rise between three to five meters in the next five years which would be enough to wipe out the entire downtown area of the city.

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 09:44 AM

;17602193']wala lang, na bore ako and nag google earth

davao's built up coastal area pala is about as long as EDSA :) it may not have the level of urbanity ng area along EDSA, pero thats a continuous stretch of urbanity nonetheless

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/waway_cj/dvo2.jpg

EDSA

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/waway_cj/mm.jpg

pero if you connect Davao's southernmost urban district to the northernmost urban district, mga 30kms pala (di lang continuous yun since may rural patch between ulas and toril)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/waway_cj/davao1.jpg

naa nay plano ang DPWH :D

so hindi pala tambak (gezz kalimutan ko ang ang term :bash:)

xzibit31

January 10th, 2008, 10:51 AM

i just got back home from ipol, marilog district....it was very cold there...hehehehe...

here are some pics...

road to nowhere...:nuts:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/DSC00382.jpg

globe cellsite...:banana:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/DSC00383.jpg

nice clean roads...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/DSC00385.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/DSC00386.jpg

barangay hall....:ohno:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j303/xzibit31/DSC00387.jpg

davaoguy2

January 10th, 2008, 10:52 AM

Eto yung Hotel sa Artiaga st. FM &A Suites

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1479/reco0115wg7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Galeng ah, tapos may guinagawa pa sa tabi.

calyx2008

January 10th, 2008, 11:10 AM

oh maay. sige paaah more photo....naay cell number?

calyx2008

January 10th, 2008, 11:13 AM

NCCC is the best in DAVAO!

calyx2008

January 10th, 2008, 11:21 AM

WOW DAVAO, THE LARGEST CITY IN THE WORLD!

calyx2008

January 10th, 2008, 11:31 AM

WOW...G.I. JANE OF DAVAO!

calyx2008

January 10th, 2008, 11:37 AM

LAMI-A UY...PANLIBRE SAD BE...WAAH

KulasKusgan

January 10th, 2008, 11:39 AM

^^ Davao is not the largest.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_by_surface_area

paulkrps

January 10th, 2008, 12:02 PM

try yahoo maps, it's more updated and all areas are sharp (even toril).

;17602193']wala lang, na bore ako and nag google earth

davao's built up coastal area pala is about as long as EDSA :) it may not have the level of urbanity ng area along EDSA, pero thats a continuous stretch of urbanity nonetheless

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/waway_cj/dvo2.jpg

EDSA

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/waway_cj/mm.jpg

pero if you connect Davao's southernmost urban district to the northernmost urban district, mga 30kms pala (di lang continuous yun since may rural patch between ulas and toril)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o169/waway_cj/davao1.jpg

KulasKusgan

January 10th, 2008, 01:04 PM

^^ water code is different from watershed code?

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 01:06 PM

^^ gusto pa diay ka ha!

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http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/4722/canibad32jd2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5798/modelsxo3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 01:09 PM

nara pa!

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6981/lianramos9vw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Lian Ramos

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 01:11 PM

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Canibad

photos by jojie alcantara

junax

January 10th, 2008, 02:06 PM

try yahoo maps, it's more updated and all areas are sharp (even toril).

good evening/morning sir paul... speaking of toril at yahoo maps, here's TORIL (just a barangay of the mighty Davao City). this barangay could easily beat to the bone some philippine cities in terms of size, urbanity and income generation.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/toril.jpg

Toril here encircled...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/davao1.jpg

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 02:07 PM

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http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/480/dsc07682zg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

KulasKusgan

January 10th, 2008, 02:08 PM

malipano island with davao city as backdrop

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2147108761_2330235a3f_b.jpg

from flickr/guavashelly

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 02:12 PM

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1153/dsc07957sw2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 02:22 PM

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Hagimitan, Samal

junax

January 10th, 2008, 02:23 PM

malipano island with davao city as backdrop

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2147108761_2330235a3f_b.jpg

from flickr/guavashelly

what can i say but WOW!

dinabaw

January 10th, 2008, 02:41 PM

newest "hang-out" in Davao :D

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/7186/pict3591xf6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Bat Sanctuary in Samal

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1521/pict3595qy6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7673/dsc07803ss9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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newly discovered cave, a japanese bunker tunnel

abskess

January 10th, 2008, 04:58 PM

^^Oooooh my! they're soooo hot, hot, hot!

abskess

January 10th, 2008, 05:03 PM

^^may award ka kay bro Peng nyan...:lol:

abskess

January 10th, 2008, 05:11 PM

hmmm....:)

i have some news again....:lol:

there are two plans for the expansion of sm davao....

first plan.... to extend the west wing, extend the east wing, extend the south wing, and extend the third floor towards the south wing....

second plan....to construct a completely new building at the vacant lot at the back of the present mall. it will be connected by a tube....to also construct a night strip at the present open parking b and move the parking space beside the new building....

what would you prefer?

pakapin.....they might also constuct condominium units in the area too...:cheers:

the sy's are reportedly eyeing the 66 hectare lanang country club....if they get it, God knows what they will build there....:banana:

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhooooooooooooooooo! :banana::banana::banana: YES! YES! YES!

Ano na kaya ang mangyayari sa Bajada-Lanang nito? :banana::banana::banana:

KulasKusgan

January 10th, 2008, 05:38 PM

tagbobo falls, samal island
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1242/901431624_40a14f2953_b.jpg

WawaY[625]

January 10th, 2008, 05:42 PM

malipano island with davao city as backdrop

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2147108761_2330235a3f_b.jpg

from flickr/guavashelly

photoshopped? bat parang andaming buildings? lol

regarding SM expansion, mas gusto ko ang plan 2 :D

junax

January 10th, 2008, 05:48 PM

^^ nope that's not photoshopped yetbo... that's the bajada high rises (in order: pryce, landco and durian). downtown area is not visible in that photo, no marco polo in sight.

re: SM expansion. either plans will do for me as long as plan A will have a night strip too.

davaoeagle

January 10th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Friday, January 11, 2008
3rd District gets P120-M for infra, basic services
By Carlo P. Mallo
Sunstar Davao

AFTER three years of not receiving funds from the National Government, Davao City's third district has now more than P120 million for its much needed infrastructure projects and other basic services.

"The Third District has been deprived for almost three years," Representative Isidro Ungab said on Monday. "But now we have received P127 million allocation for the district."

Ungab was able to secure the much needed funding for his district, a little over six months into office. "We need roads and bridges, and public school buildings," he said.

Apart from the infrastructure, part of the funds will go to the hospitalization funds of the district and for the indigents who will need medical assistance," Ungab added.

Scholarship education is also one priority of the first term congressman. "But my district also need water connections, and electrification," Ungab said.

Davao City's 3rd District encompasses most of the hinterland villages of the city, and is mostly concentrated on the agricultural industry.

davaoeagle

January 10th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Friday, January 11, 2008
CTO embarks on P40M modernization program
By Grace L. Plata
Sunstar Davao

THE modernized assessment and collection system of real property taxes in the city is now up and running.

City Treasurer Rodrigo Riola in Thursday's I-Speak forum at the City Hall said that the City Treasurer's Office (CTO) has embarked on a P40 million computerization scheme for its real property tax department dubbed as "Davao City Real Property Tax Computerization Project" in July last year.

Programmers and data encoders were employed by the city for six months to convert paper documents into electronic files.

"It is a sophisticated program that would allow us to immediately see if the previous taxes had been duly paid," Riola said.

With the computerization program, the proliferation of fake receipts would be eradicated, he said.

For the convenience of taxpayers, transactions can now be faster and with ease at any CTO offices - main or in the districts.

The old system requires taxpayers to transact only in one of the CTO offices. The new system however is now networked and online. If a taxpayer originally transacts in a district office and goes to the main office to make transactions, he only has to bring documents confirming that the taxes have been paid there and he can make new transactions in another office.

"It is an effective and efficient control measure," Riola said. Erroneous entries will be detected immediately.

Riola said the program would also give updates on revenues every 30 minutes.

CTO hopes the computerization project would provide the city more revenues.

KulasKusgan

January 11th, 2008, 12:15 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2147108761_2330235a3f_b.jpg

;17611237']photoshopped? bat parang andaming buildings? lol

regarding SM expansion, mas gusto ko ang plan 2 :D

murag dili kabalo magphotoshop si guava.

KulasKusgan

January 11th, 2008, 12:17 AM

http://ic.pressflex.com/576.pressflex.net/images/masthead.jpg?71dcdab1aab971818998c2f6515cfd5a

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Hong Kong retains its lead spot in this year’s Asian Cities of the Future Rankings but Singapore is in hot pursuit and the gap is narrowing. Charles Piggott analyses the results.

Hong Kong has maintained a narrow lead over Singapore in this year’s Asian Cities of the Future competition. The former UK crown colony demonstrated high levels of FDI, strong economic potential, falling unemployment and a high standard of living.

However, its rival, the island nation of Singapore, is fast catching up and this year’s study shows just how far the gap has narrowed: Hong Kong scored a total of 261.89 points while Singapore scored 260.97, representing a lead of just one third of a percentage point.

The ranking shows Singapore ahead of Hong Kong for human resources, infrastructure, international investment promotion and overall business friendliness. Lawrence Yeo, CEO of Singapore-based international consultancy firm AsiaBIZ Strategy and one of fDi magazine’s Locations of the Future judges, says: “I think Hong Kong’s lead this year is justified. However, the point is that the lead gap has narrowed tremendously. Singapore might just win in the next series if Hong Kong does not improve by then.”

Of Asia’s major cities, Tokyo scores top for infrastructure, while Melbourne comes out top for quality of life. Alor Star, the state capital of Kedah in Malaysia, is fDi’s Small Asian City of the Future, scoring well across several categories, including economic potential, cost effectiveness and business friendliness.

METHODOLOGY

fDi’s Locations of the Future competition covers each region once every two years. The next Asian Cities of the Future rankings will be published in 2009.

During the spring and summer of 2007, fDi magazine invited key cities across Asia to answer more than 60 questions in the seven broad categories listed below. fDi’s judges scored each of the 38 cities that responded according the criteria listed (below).

Cities scored up to 10 points for each criterion. The winners in each category are the cities that scored the most points in that category and the overall winner is the city that scored the most points across all seven categories.

Cities were scored by members of fDi’s editorial team and by independent guest judges (see judging panel).

JUDGING PANEL

# #

David Kinnear, President of DDC HRO, a provider of business process outsourcing solutions, in New York

James Ku, Manager at consultancy firm Tractus-Asia Ltd in Shanghai

Anupam Prakash, Asia Pacific leader, global sourcing and business transformation, at HR consultancy firm Hewitt Associates in India

Lawrence Yeo, CEO of international consultancy firm AsiaBIZ Strategy in Singapore

JUDGING CRITERIA

Economic potential

• Percentage of the population under 25

• Adult unemployment level in 2006

• Change in adult unemployment 2004-06

• Average annual earnings of employees in 2006

• Average annual earnings growth 2004-06

• FDI stock per capita at the city level

• FDI stock per capita at the state/province level

• Level of FDI in 2006

• Number of foreign investment deals signed in 2006

• Three most significant inward investment projects

• FDI retention rate

Cost effectiveness

• Town centre office rental costs

• Out-of-town office rental costs

• Factory/industrial premises rental costs

• Warehouse rental costs

• Town centre office purchase costs

• Out-of-town office purchase costs

• Factory/industrial premises purchase costs

• Warehouse purchase costs

• Secretarial salaries

• Entry level manager salaries

• Middle manager salaries

• Senior manager salaries

• Manual worker wages

• Electricity tariffs for business/industrial users

• Water tariffs for business/industrial users

• Gas tariff for business/industrial users

• Unleaded fuel costs

• Diesel fuel costs

Human resources

• Number of university-level educational institutions in the city

• Number of university-level educational institutions in the state/province

• Leading university and research institutions in the city

• Leading university and research institutions in the state/province

• Number of student graduates in 2006

• Percentage of the city population with a university-level degree

• Government-sponsored worker training programmes

• Number of strikes in past three years

• Number of working hours per week

Quality of life

• Best housing areas

• Average residential property purchase price

• Average residential rental costs

• Public health care facilities

• Private health care facilities

• Leading schools

• Leading international schools

• Cultural heritage

• Environmental heritage

• Incidents of crime per 1000 people

• Number of soldiers and police personnel (% of general population)

• Number of foreigners becoming residents in past two years

Infrastructure

• Strategic transport links

• Mobile phone ownership (% of adult population)

• Internet connection speeds (maximum available bandwidth)

Business friendliness

• Basic level of corporate taxation

• Business-related taxes at the city level

• Business-related taxes at the state/province level

• Property transaction tax

• Number of non-local companies in the city

• Number of non-local companies in the state/province

• Number of jobs created by non-local companies in the past year

• Mandatory employer contributions, eg welfare taxes, health care benefits, etc

FDI promotion strategy

• Sectors targeted for inward investment

• Financial support available to investors

• Non-financial investment support available to investors

• Major infrastructure and urban planning projects

• Environmental strategies and grants

• Percentage of GDP allocated to FDI promotion

KulasKusgan

January 11th, 2008, 12:22 AM

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Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 01:43 AM

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 01:59 AM

Friday, 11 January 2008
Davao City starts reassessment of fair market value of property

Thursday, 10 January 2008 22:09
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/10 January) – The fair market value of property here will be reassessed to generate more income.
City Assessor's Office chief Cesar Dataya said the last time an assessment was made on the fair market value for land, building and machinery, including the electric posts of the electric power supplier, was 15 years ago.

Dataya told the I-Speak press conference that the reassessment, made possible through a city ordinance passed last December on the general revision of the fair market value, will take about a year and will require the hiring of more engineers and architects, among others.

Dataya said the Local Government Code mandates the local government units to make a general revision of its fair market code at least every three years. The city’s last reassessment was in 1993.

With the revision, real estate tax and other property taxes are expected to increase but Dataya said Dabawenyos should not worry since the increase will not be astronomical.

At most, the increase will be only 25% of its current value.

The City Assessor’s Office was allotted P6 million for the reassessment but Dataya said they need another P4 million since technical workers will have to be hired.

Dataya said P6 million will get them through six months of work.

But Dataya is confident he can get the additional P4 million from the supplemental budget that the City Council may pass in June. (MindaNews)

http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3627&Itemid=50

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 02:02 AM

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Camp Sabros in Kapatagan, Digos City has eventually become a tourist haven for its popular "slide for life" -- an adrenaline-pumping, 380-meter cable-sliding cliffhanger ride 180 feet up, enough to send chills on spines to even the most experienced thrill-seeker. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes)

source: Sun-star Davao

paulkrps

January 11th, 2008, 02:05 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2147108761_2330235a3f_b.jpg

murag dili kabalo magphotoshop si guava.

wow, this really shows the extremes of picturesque davao

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 02:09 AM

Friday, January 11, 2008
Waniban delight!
By Jojie Alcantara

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WANIBAN is an island surrounded by pristine blue waters just 15 minutes away from Cinco Masau Resort in Mati, Davao Oriental.

The enchantment that Mati has created to the more adventurous backpackers and beach bums has brought this mystic Waniban into the limelight. It used to be just a common hideaway for us locals.

Sun.Star Network Online's coverage of the Sinulog 2008 Festival

Surrounded by aquamarine waters that hypnotically turn deep blue, Waniban's attraction is more than just its powdery white sands, sturdy mangroves, a glimpse of dolphins cavorting by, or the fact that you can cover the whole island on foot in less than an hour.

One can suddenly step into some fantasy of owning the island to yourself for a day.

The island is equipped with cottages (at P350) and toilets for those staying overnight. For those who just want to explore and take a dip at the warm inviting turquoise waters, you pay P20.

Bancas are hired daily for picnics and island hopping in this islet paradise, plying the route at P2000 for a group of 10. A small banca can easily accommodate five to ten people, 15 if the boatman is reckless.

The waves are moderate to calm on a sunny day across from Cinco Masau Resort, where one makes boat reservations.

In one of my regular visits, my guests were fellow photographers in Davao (FPS group) who had an enjoyable time swimming in its pool-like clear waters.
Thanks to Mati City Mayor Michelle Rabat's efficient staff, we had a great island hopping tour with Lucho as our chaperone.

Special thanks to chief of staff Richard Villacorte and Tourism officer Chokie Indelible too.

To know more about Mati and its other beach attractions, visit http://www.mati.gov.ph, or call the Mati Municipal Office at (087) 811 2371 and look for Chokie or Lucio.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/01/11/life/waniban.delight!.html

paulkrps

January 11th, 2008, 02:10 AM

upcoming women's accessories in davao:

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paging darry, i have some questions.

junax

January 11th, 2008, 02:11 AM

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dili ko motuo kay unsa ra man gud nang davao oi, wala may asenso didto, adtong last nakong adto didto kay wala may investment, kanus a gani to? ay wa pa diay ko kaadto ug davao sorry ha. dili gyud ko ganahan anang davao ay, mas ganahan pako sa ubang city kay asenso kaayo. sa akong tanaw comparable ra man nang davao sa 3rd class city siguro. pila ka tuig gikan karon maapsan na na sya sa ubang city kay wa man naglihok ang davao in terms of investment, hinay gyud kaayo ang investment didto ba. sorry ha dili ko motuo sa FDI, AIM, ug uban pa diha kay dili na sila reliable oi, mas reliable to akong ginakuhaan ug information, nia ang link o diri ko nagakuha ug info www.wikipedia.org. mangutana lang ko, naa bay airport ang davao? wala no?

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 02:20 AM

dili ko motuo kay unsa ra man gud nang davao oi, wala may asenso didto, adtong last nakong adto didto kay wala may investment, kanus a gani to? ay wa pa diay ko kaadto ug davao sorry ha. dili gyud ko ganahan anang davao ay, mas ganahan pako sa ubang city kay asenso kaayo. sa akong tanaw comparable ra man nang davao sa 3rd class city siguro. pila ka tuig gikan karon maapsan na na sya sa ubang city kay wa man naglihok ang davao in terms of investment, hinay gyud kaayo ang investment didto ba. sorry ha dili ko motuo sa FDI, AIM, ug uban pa diha kay dili na sila reliable oi, mas reliable to akong ginakuhaan ug information, nia ang link o diri ko nagakuha ug info www.wikipedia.org. mangutana lang ko, naa bay airport ang davao? wala no?

Hmmmmmmm.... familiar lagi kaayo ni nga stinuryahan.... Hmmmmmm.... Aha gani ko kabasa ani... Hmmmmmm...

:D

junax

January 11th, 2008, 02:26 AM

^^ sa www.rubenbodots.com? hehehe

tj_brewed

January 11th, 2008, 02:29 AM

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 02:36 AM

Chemas by the Sea

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photos by R.Villa (flickrs)

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 02:49 AM

CSSDO calls for drive on pro-child laws

By Rose B. Palacio

Davao City (9 January) -- While the city government has embarked on long-range information effort on the children's rights, City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) chief Marilyn Agonia urged barangay leaders to likewise hold massive education and information drive in their respective barangays on laws and ordinances on the rights of the children to curb child abuses and violence in their respective communities.

She called on the Barangay Councils for the Protection of Children to coordinate with Barangay leaders in mounting the information drive.

She said this would be part of the government's effort to protect the children and prevent human trafficking, she said.

We now have implementing rules and guidelines under Republic Act 9262 that protects women and children, Ms. Agonia said adding that it should be discussed among parents for them to know children's rightss.

While it is the policy of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte to ensure the implementation of programs aimed at achieving the survival and protection of children, officials at the barangay levels must also play vital roles in the implementation of programs and policies of the city government in their respective communities.

Agonia said many parents and minors, who are apprehended by the police authorities due to certain violations, are not aware of laws and ordinances about their own rights. (PIA) [top]

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p080109.htm&no=02

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 02:54 AM

^^
These kinds of remarks are a common sight elsewhere. :lol:

Bogbog sarado kaayo ang Davao! :ohno:

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 02:56 AM

^^
These kinds of remarks are a common sight elsewhere. :lol:

Bogbog sarado kaayo ang Davao! :ohno:

hehe bogbog djud ? darry ganyan talaga if your on top someone will try to pull you down ... it's the natural law of Filipinos :lol:

OT: paulkrps is paging you in Davao businesses & corporations thread

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 02:58 AM

^^ sa www.rubenbodots.com? hehehe

I cannot open the link. Wahahahahaha! :lol:

junax

January 11th, 2008, 03:00 AM

^^ :hilarious Ive read those kind of posts din.....:hilarious Kumusta na kaya sya now.....Parang d na nagpopost dito sa ssc ah....but I have a strong feeling the he changed his username online :hilarious

because SSC thrives as a forum of integrity, and by that it is integral that forumers are well informed and precise in their inputs. anything that is too wiki belongs to wiki. no wonder wiki minds got no living space here in SSC for obvious reasons that majority of forumers here are knowledgeable and well travelled. braggadocio, if i may bring that word again, can be accepted as long as the veracity of evidence is beyond reasonable doubt. i rest my case.

good day TJ and SSC davao!

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 03:04 AM

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Sun.Star: Foreign investment experts have again noticed Cebu City’s potential for business and ranked it as eighth of the Top 10 Asian Cities of the Future, in a list by the Finance Direct Investment (fDi) magazine of the Financial Times Group.

Only two other Philippine cities, Quezon City and Davao City, made it to the top 10, ranking seventh and 10th place, respectively.

Cebu City also ranked fourth in the list of 10 most cost-effective cities, seventh in the best quality of life category and second in development and promotion, next only to Singapore.

Cebu City, however, was left out in the list of cities in these categories: best infrastructure, most business-friendly, best human resources and best economic potential.

Mayor Tomas Osmeña welcomed the report but said the whole country should improve so that other cities could also fare better in the ranking.

“That’s good news. We cannot be number one if the whole Philippines doesn’t improve," he said.

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The cities of Singapore and Hong Kong grabbed the first and second spots, respectively.

The survey on “Asian Cities of the Future" was conducted by London-based Foreign Direct Investment magazine published by the Financial Times (FT) group in the United Kingdom.

Sixty criteria from cost effectiveness to human resources and infrastructure were used in evaluating over 200 big and small cities all over Asia by a panel of judges, including independent location consultants, corporate professionals and other inward investment experts.

The Cebu Investment Promotions Center (CIPC) was made the point organization for the entire Cebu in the survey, the results of which were published in the website of the Invest Asia Pacific.

In a phone interview, CIPC Managing Director Joel Mari Yu said Cebu City’s ranking is a recognition of what the private sector and the government have done to improve the city.

But he believes Cebu City could have fared better if basic infrastructure such as roads, water and power supply were improved.

Weak point

“This is one of the reasons I think the survey results are reliable because in the criteria on infrastructure, Cebu City is nowhere to be found. Relatively, we have good infrastructure but if you compare it with our neighbors like Singapore and Malaysia, makalolooy gyud ta (we look pathetic)," Yu told Sun.Star Cebu.

Although Cebu City has good telecommunications services and has enough buildings and office spaces to accommodate investors, it has to improve infrastructure and address traffic congestion problems, he added.

“Infrastructure is our weakest point. It should be the focus of our programs in improving business environment. Water and power supply should be the main focus and it should be privatized to ensure stability of supply. The roads should be improved to address congestion in the streets," Yu continued.

Cebu City also ranked third in the list of youngest cities and fifth among cities with the lowest secretarial costs.

Among the cities with the lowest middle management salary, Cebu City ranked seventh whileDavao and Quezon City ranked second and third, respectively.

Low costs

The city also ranked 10th among cities with the lowest senior management cost. Davao City ranked third while Quezon City ranked fourth in the same category.

In the lowest manual labor cost category, Cebu City ranked fifth, Davao City followed at sixth place and Quezon City ranked seventh.

FDi’s survey on the locations of the future competition covers each region once every two years.

The judges for the 2007-2008 survey are David Kinnear, president of DDC HRO, a provider of business process outsourcing solutions in New York; James Ku, manager at the consultancy firm Tactus-Asia Ltd. in Shanghai.

Anupam Prakash, Asia Pacific leader for global business sourcing and business transformation at the HR consultancy firm Hewitt Associates in India and Lawrence Yeo, CEO of international consultancy firm AsiaBiz Strategy in Singapore, were also judges. - Sun.Star

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/76097/3-RP-cities-make-it-to-the-Top-10-Asian-cities-of-the-future

ambot lang miski asa ning news ,asa kaha puniton ang Davao sa future , wa jud ayo ang Davao ba :lol:

tj_brewed

January 11th, 2008, 03:12 AM

because SSC thrives as a forum of integrity, and by that it is integral that forumers are well informed and precise in their inputs. anything that is too wiki belongs to wiki. no wonder wiki minds got no living space here in SSC for obvious reasons that majority of forumers here are knowledgeable and well travelled. braggadocio, if i may bring that word again, can be accepted as long as the veracity of evidence is beyond reasonable doubt. i rest my case.

good day TJ and SSC davao!

I agree! :okay:

tj_brewed

January 11th, 2008, 03:16 AM

ambot lang miski asa ning news ,asa kaha puniton ang Davao sa future , wa jud ayo ang Davao ba :lol:

Mao! :okay: basta ako, im proud that two of the cities I consider as my home are part of the list...Cebu and Davao.....wa man na aapil ang Ortigas Pasig gud, my third home :lol:. And ofcourse I am so happy that my homebase among all homebases, my birthcity, and my very own - DAVAO is considered as one of the TOP 10 Asian Cities in the future...and take note - the only city which is from Mindanao ! :okay:...weeeee :okay:

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 03:17 AM

Mao! :okay: basta ako, im proud that two of the cities I consider as my home are part of the list...Cebu and Davao.....wa man na aapil ang Ortigas Pasig gud, my third home :lol:. And ofcourse I am so happy that my homebase among all homebases, my birthcity, and my very own - DAVAO is on the list...weeeee :okay:

lagi border man lang sa QC so isa ka tamak lang :lol:

take note: the survey is not only for " Metro " cities it includes BIG & SMALL :okay:

carrotz

January 11th, 2008, 03:21 AM

junax

January 11th, 2008, 03:23 AM

^^ maybe ortigas, like makati, already belongs to the "cities of the NOW". :) quezon, cebu and davao are the cities of the future even without the FDI report. and that's beyond reasonable doubt hehe.

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 03:28 AM

as if naman sila may airport..hangan panaginip nalang ata yung itatayong international airport nila.hahaha hindi nila kayang tangapin na ang atin ang center ng mindanao..ewan ko ba sa city nyo bat nyo ginigiit na pang international eh kahit sa pangalan hindi katangap2x sa national..huhhu

Hahaha! Of course, what Junax posted was just an oxymoron. Junax is a die-hard Davaoeno, if I may put it that way. And so are we! Hehehehe!

carrotz

January 11th, 2008, 03:30 AM

Hahaha! Of course, what Junax posted was just an oxymoron. Junax is a die-hard Davaoeno, if I may put it that way. And so are we! Hehehehe!

sorry hehehe.. kaya erase agad kala ko d taga davao si junax.. peace bro..nakaka inis yung comment na walang airport..hehehe

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 03:30 AM

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 03:34 AM

sorry hehehe.. kaya erase agad kala ko d taga davao si junax.. peace bro..nakaka inis yung comment na walang airport..hehehe

welcome back @carrotz !asa man ka nga laroy2 ?

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 03:41 AM

sorry hehehe.. kaya erase agad kala ko d taga davao si junax.. peace bro..nakaka inis yung comment na walang airport..hehehe

Hahahahahaha!

Ganyan naman talaga. Kung minamaliit yung isang syudad, they will really refuse to admit the qualities of that city which make it the best in its turf.

For example: This picture is the city proper of Davao in the eyes of a detractor:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3474/photo416bd3.jpg

They claim that Davao is nothing more than a place thriving with forests and banana trees and that business establishments in Davao all go bankrupt and the local economy is at a downfall. By saying these rather erroneous remarks, they are actually closing their eyes on the true status of Davao.

Here is a picture of just HALF of the urban agglomeration of Davao:

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/8240/83690280rb9wlhhj1kc7eb4.jpg

This is what others cannot see in Davao because they refuse to do so.

carrotz

January 11th, 2008, 03:41 AM

alwaiz ghapon naga update sa furom pero wala lng ko naga log in.hehehe

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 03:45 AM

Yes Tito Paul? :D

carrotz

January 11th, 2008, 03:53 AM

naa ko secret....naa mall itukod sa buhangin...sa panabo tuloy na ang gaisano..

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 03:56 AM

naa ko secret....naa mall itukod sa buhangin...sa panabo tuloy na ang gaisano..

asa banda sa buhangin?

i hope you're not referring to the lot in front of Redemptorist Church that is to be the sight of Ayala Center Davao... aw! bajada naman pala yung tinutukoy ko...

sige spill! kinsa mag tukod ug mall? where in particularmente?

junax

January 11th, 2008, 04:02 AM

Hahahahahaha!

Ganyan naman talaga. Kung minamaliit yung isang syudad, they will really refuse to admit the qualities of that city which make it the best in its turf.

They claim that Davao is nothing more than a place thriving with forests and banana trees and that business establishments in Davao all go bankrupt and the local economy is at a downfall. By saying these rather erroneous remarks, they are actually closing their eyes on the true status of Davao.

foreigners might get awed by these pictures, but sadly, our wondering fellowmen are as blind as stevie wonder. and to think these chickens didn't sprout overnight, building such just to level with davao's greatness will not come overnight too. if this is an amazing race edition, davao must sleep for years just to let others catch up to the nearest station.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/down3.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/baj4.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d01.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/ur1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/cable1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/Image291.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/airport.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/Image290.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/pta1-1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/damosa.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/911.jpg

junax

January 11th, 2008, 04:04 AM

naa ko secret....naa mall itukod sa buhangin...sa panabo tuloy na ang gaisano..

i'm not optimistic about a mall in buhangin at this moment, maybe just the acquisition of the land first. but gaisano panabo is not a dream, it's already under construction. :)

Ibex

January 11th, 2008, 04:08 AM

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 04:16 AM

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 06:11 AM

foreigners might get awed by these pictures, but sadly, our wondering fellowmen are as blind as stevie wonder. and to think these chickens didn't sprout overnight, building such just to level with davao's greatness will not come overnight too. if this is an amazing race edition, davao must sleep for years just to let others catch up to the nearest station.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/down3.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/baj4.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/d01.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/ur1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/cable1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/Image291.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/airport.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/Image290.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/pta1-1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/damosa.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/911.jpg

ngano naa man mi diha :D

well yung Davao's recognition di naman overnight yan, it was conceived way back early 1990's http://www.davaocity.gov.ph/doingbusiness/investmentopportunities.htm

syempre plus maganda ang lupa natin, thypoon free and abundant clean water.

maybe other cities should clean -up first, literally & figuratively :)

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 06:16 AM

nag kalat na talaga ang news na ito, here a Hongkong forumer posted this in Davao Infrastructure thread :)

'ASIAN CITIES OF THE FUTURE' 2007 AWARD
http://www.investasiapacific.com/Awards.htm

AsiaBIZ Strategy conducted an Asia-wide survey in 2007 to rank both big and small Asian cities involving 200 over cities. Below are the results:

ASIAN CITIES OF THE FUTURE

1, Hong Kong, China
2, Singapore, Singapore
3, Taipei City, Taiwan (Republic of China)
4, Melbourne, Australia
5, Dalian, China
6, Shijiazhuang, China
7, Quezon City, Philippines
8, Cebu City, Philippines
9, Guangzhou, China
10, Davao City, Philippines

BEST ECONOMIC POTENTIAL

1, Hong Kong, China
2, Singapore, Singapore
3, Dalian, China
4, Guangzhou, China
5, Quezon City, Philippines
6, Melbourne, Australia
7, Fukuoka, Japan
8, Macau, China
9, Taipei City, Taiwan (Republic of China)
10, Tokyo, Japan

MOST COST EFFECTIVE

1, Shijiazhuang, China
2, Dalian, China
3, Quezon City, Philippines
4, Cebu City, Philippines
5, Guangzhou, China
6, Davao City, Philippines
7, Colombo, Sri Lanka
8, Taipei City, Taiwan (Republic of China)
9, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
10, Taichung, Taiwan (Republic of China)

BEST HUMAN RESOURCES

1, Singapore, Singapore
2, Melbourne, Australia
3, Hong Kong, China
4, Taipei City, Taiwan (Republic of China)
5, Davao City, Philippines
6, Quezon City, Philippines
7, Seoul, South Korea
8, Chongqing, China
9, Shijiazhuang, China
10, Guangzhou, China

BEST QUALITY OF LIFE

1, Melbourne, Australia
2, Hong Kong, China
3, Singapore, Singapore
4, Tokyo, Japan
5, Macau, China
6, Taipei City, Taiwan (Republic of China)
7, Cebu City, Philippines
8, Sakai, Japan
9, Hiroshima, Japan
10, Quezon City, Philippines

BEST INFRASTRUCTURE

1, Tokyo, Japan
2, Singapore, Singapore
3, Hong Kong, China
4, Yokohama, Japan
5, Taipei City, Taiwan (Republic of China)
6, Fukuoka, Japan
7, Osaka, Japan
8, Kobe, Japan
9, Seoul, South Korea
10, Hiroshima, Japan

MOST BUSINESS FRIENDLY

1, Singapore, Singapore
2, Hong Kong, China
3, Macau, China
4, Melbourne, Australia
5, Shijiazhuang, China
6, Nanjing, China
7, Colombo, Sri Lanka
8, Brisbane, Australia
9, Taipei City, Taiwan (Republic of China)
10, Tokyo, Japan

BEST DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION

1, Singapore, Singapore
2, Cebu City, Philippines
3, Hong Kong, China
4, Taipei City, Taiwan (Republic of China)
5, Melbourne, Australia
6, Dalian, China
7, Nanjing, China
8, Brisbane, Australia
9, Guangzhou, China
10, Lucknow, India

SMALLER CITIES OF THE FUTURE

1 Alor Star, Malaysia
2 Newcastle, Australia
3 Jeju , South Korea
4 Taoyuan City, Taiwan
5 Gifu, Japan
6 Ipswich, Australia

BEST ECONOMIC POTENTIAL - SMALL CITIES

1 Newcastle, Australia
2 Alor Star, Malaysia

MOST COST EFFECTIVE - SMALL CITIES

1 Alor Star, Malaysia
2 Taoyuan City, Taiwan

BEST HUMAN RESOURCES - SMALL CITIES

1 Newcastle, Australia
2 Jeju , South Korea

BEST QUALITY OF LIFE - SMALL CITIES

1 Newcastle, Australia
2 Gifu, Japan

BEST INFRASTRUCTURE - SMALL CITIES

1 Gifu, Japan
2 Newcastle, Australia

MOST BUSINESS FRIENDLY - SMALL CITIES

1 Taoyuan City, Taiwan
2 Alor Star, Malaysia

BEST DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION - SMALL CITIES

1 Jeju , South Korea
2 Newcastle, Australia

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 06:18 AM

^^
You are the lumads that epitomize the image of Davao! Lols! :nocrook:

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 06:22 AM

^^
Pansin nyo dun sa category na Best Infrastructure and Most Business Friendly, walang Philippine city na pumasok. I can only pinpoint one culprit --- PHILIPPINE POLITICS!:bash:

Cav74

January 11th, 2008, 08:06 AM

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/911.jpg[/IMG]

anong city pa ba na may 911 emergency response center?

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 08:09 AM

=Cav74;17626068][QUOTE

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/911.jpg

anong city pa ba na may 911 emergency response center?

US and CANADIAN cities. :)

Cav74

January 11th, 2008, 08:12 AM

US and CANADIAN cities. :)

so ibig sabihin sa mindanao o sa pilipinas eh DAVAO lang ang meron?

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 08:16 AM

^^
Ahm.... sorry to say this.... pero.... ahm.... YES!

I think meron din ang Makati, pero hindi 911. Saka as far as I know, limited lang yata sa police assistance yung hotline na yun. :)

tj_brewed

January 11th, 2008, 08:41 AM

so ibig sabihin sa mindanao o sa pilipinas eh DAVAO lang ang meron?

ang ibang cities meron....kaso, hindi naman 911. They dont have the exact digits of 911 and the system being used by 911 in Davao, US, and Canada.

Ika nga sa movie - "They're nothing....but second rate trying hard....COPYCATS!" :hilarious

Cav74

January 11th, 2008, 08:43 AM

^^^^^^^^^^:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 08:44 AM

^^
Ows? May iba pa pala?

tj_brewed

January 11th, 2008, 08:46 AM

^^
Ows? May iba pa pala?

D po exactly 911. yung iba 11 churva... 11 chenes..11 whatever :hilarious....

pero...tatlo lang ang areas na may 911 sa buong mundo.....Davao, US, and CANADA! and that's the fact! :okay:

tj_brewed

January 11th, 2008, 08:48 AM

Katatapos lang ng first 15 minute break namin ng teammates ko. They were talking about the news they saw sa BANDILA. yung the top 10 future cities in ASIA daw....QC, CEBU, and Davao....oh my! it made me so proud...napa smile ako... :)

junax

January 11th, 2008, 09:45 AM

^^
Ahm.... sorry to say this.... pero.... ahm.... YES!

I think meron din ang Makati, pero hindi 911. Saka as far as I know, limited lang yata sa police assistance yung hotline na yun. :)

yes 911 or nine-one-one originated in the US, followed by Canada, and adopted by Davao City. 9-1-1 is not just an ordinary emergency number like 611, 117, etc. it has a call center to manage calls, has caller locator system, handles any legal emergency under the sun, functions as a centralized SOS line, 24 hour service, has a budget allocation of 100 million a year from the city, and best of all... for FREE here in davao city. if you are familiar with the TV series Rescue 911, then you will have an idea what davao city 911 service is all about. even the acquisition of 911 number is not that easy believe me. telling globe, smart, sun, pldt, bayantel, etc. to open up that line for free is a pain in the ass (yes you can dial 911 from your phone even without a "load", just be sure you have some emergency reasons once that phone rings or else, your butt is on Duterte's line.). luckily we have a DUTERTE to solve that problem. and the rest is history. philippines should be proud of davao's 911.

shaKEIRa

January 11th, 2008, 09:53 AM

pwede magpost dito ng article regarding norte land scam?

junax

January 11th, 2008, 09:56 AM

^^ what is that all about shakeira? as long as it concerns davao city, get it on.

shaKEIRa

January 11th, 2008, 09:58 AM

hindi davao city but within davao del norte... is it ok?

junax

January 11th, 2008, 10:01 AM

i think we have the tagum and panabo threads for the north cities. but we can discuss it here though, at least ma aware tayo sa scam na yan. del norte scandal wala ka? hehehe joke

tj_brewed

January 11th, 2008, 10:02 AM

yes 911 or nine-one-one originated in the US, followed by Canada, and adopted by Davao City. 9-1-1 is not just an ordinary emergency number like 611, 117, etc. it has a call center to manage calls, has caller locator system, handles any legal emergency under the sun, functions as a centralized SOS line, 24 hour service, has a budget allocation of 100 million a year from the city, and best of all... for FREE here in davao city. if you are familiar with the TV series Rescue 911, then you will have an idea what davao city 911 service is all about. even the acquisition of 911 number is not that easy believe me. telling globe, smart, sun, pldt, bayantel, etc. to open up that line for free is a pain in the ass (yes you can dial 911 from your phone even without a "load", just be sure you have some emergency reasons once that phone rings or else, your butt is on Duterte's line.). luckily we have a DUTERTE to solve that problem. and the rest is history. philippines should be proud of davao's 911.

Agree....I have visited an emergency response center sa sekwet lang na place (cant mention the city coz dont wanna be tagged as bashing)...and por dios por santo, when u dial their emergency line kanang normal ra diay na telepono og anyone can just answer it...mura ra gud og nanawag og balay or police station.

The data mentioned above by bro junax set Davao's 911 apart from other existing 11 ek ek whatever in the country! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

shaKEIRa

January 11th, 2008, 10:04 AM

Heir denies hand in land scam
By Ben O. Tesiorna

DAVAO CITY -- A Filipina based in the US and is presently here in Davao City on vacation has claimed to be the real heir of Damian Corpuz Domingo who established the Davao Penal Colony (Dapecol) and the Tanglaw Community in what is now Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte.

Rosa Jasmine "Jazz" Domingo-Malolot Aguilar said Damian is her grandfather who has an only son, Hernando Agbulos Domingo, who has 10 siblings, including Rosa.

Rosa said she has no sister by the name of Merlyn Domingo-Ramirez, who claimed to be the "absolute representative to the clan of the late Damian Domingo."

Ramirez earlier informed Dapecol officer-in-charge Superintendent Venancio Tesoro concerning the Domingo clan's ownership of the 1,675.0025 hectares situated in the district "of Tanglaw, Municipality of Sto. Tomas and Panabo in the province of Davao del Norte."

In a letter dated October 5 addressed to Tesoro, Ramirez recounted how her "grandfather" settled in Davao in 1937 and developed a land.

"In 1951, Antonio Floirendo Sr. also arrived. My grandfather and him became good friends. In 1957, the year of his death, Domingo's claim to 1,675.0025 hectares was given due course via a survey for this purpose. Then in August 5, 1960 results were given to the Bureau of Lands and approved in November that year (Approved Plan Sgs 1296-D), was segregated in the name of Damian Domingo," Ramirez narrated in her letter.

Though not denying that her grandfather was the one who opened up Dapecol and some neighboring areas, Rosa said they are not claiming ownership of such property.

She recalled having resided inside the Dapecol when she was still very young. "I remember we have visitors like President Diosdado Macapagal and other dignitaries. My grandfather was even featured in Time magazine back in 1958 for his Tanglaw community," she said.

Rosa added that she learned of Ramirez claiming ownership of a 1,600-hectare property inside Dapecol when she was informed by a relative in Davao City.

From then on, Rosa kept track of the series of stories published in Sun.Star Davao and posted in its website, www.sunstar.com.ph/davao

She said that when she decided to have a vacation in Davao City for the holidays, she planned to discuss the matter with Sun.Star Davao so that the public would be aware of the scam that is being made in the name of the Domingo clan.

"I wanna know who is this Merlyn Domingo. Kasi wala talaga kaming kilalang Merlyn (I want to know who this Merlyn Domingo is because we don't know any Merlyn)," Rosa said.

She identified her brothers and sisters as Rosalinda Domingo Pastoriza, Rosemary Domingo Jimenez, Roseller Domingo, Roswel Domingo, Rosevelt Domingo, Roseminda Domingo Ozoa, Rosalie Domingo Baraquias, Rosellini Domingo, and Rosejean Domingo Halasan.

Several individuals have been duped by this land scam syndicate, who is asking from their victims a huge amount of money in exchange for a promise that they would become one of the beneficiaries of the said Dapecol land once it is covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (Carp).

A group also has reportedly attempted to offer the same land to a bank in Davao City as collateral for a loan.

An official of a bank who requested anonymity confirmed to Sun.Star Davao that a group tried to offer a 1,600-hectare land in Sto. Tomas as collateral for a loan.

The official said the group however failed to file all the requirements needed for a loan application, thus the rejection.

Also, the same bank official said that the suspects did not return to the bank anymore when they demanded for a land title from them.

"They did not have land title yet. I remember the area is inside Dapecol and they have other documents supporting their claims. We asked for the title, they did not show up," said the bank official.

Lawyer John Paul Devilleres, Davao del Norte Register of Deeds chief, said the provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) already identified the suspects in the said land scam.

No suspect has yet been arrested and charged in court for lack of sufficient evidence and complainants.

National Bureau of Investigation-Tagum special investigator Elly Leaño earlier said they have not yet received any formal complaint, thus they could not yet conduct a formal investigation about the matter.

Leaño said though that this is not stopping them from gathering information about the suspects, which have already been identified.

The investigator also said that since they have not yet established their (suspects) involvement on the alleged scam they are not yet in liberty to divulge their identities.

Lawyer Devilleres said the syndicate has at least victimized eight persons, including a prominent businessman. Each victim, he said, have shelled out at least P100,000. (Sun.Star Davao/Sunnex)

shaKEIRa

January 11th, 2008, 10:06 AM

im very concern with this issue because damian corpus domingo is the grandfather of my mother Rosejane Domingo Halasan...

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 10:42 AM

Agree....I have visited an emergency response center sa sekwet lang na place (cant mention the city coz dont wanna be tagged as bashing)...and por dios por santo, when u dial their emergency line kanang normal ra diay na telepono og anyone can just answer it...mura ra gud og nanawag og balay or police station.

The data mentioned above by bro junax set Davao's 911 apart from other existing 11 ek ek whatever in the country! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Talaga? Sana if magkaroon nalang man ng ganong facility, gandahan nalang sana. Anyway, gumastos na rin lang, eh di lubosin nalang nila diba?

davaoguy2

January 11th, 2008, 10:55 AM

paulkrps

January 11th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Yes Tito Paul? :D

yati ka ron darry, asa ka tito:lol:

sent you a pm.

Peng Hok

January 11th, 2008, 11:50 AM

^^
Yes your highness. Hehehehehe :D

paulkrps

January 11th, 2008, 11:52 AM

k master darry, son of eagle clan.:lol:

Bagani

January 11th, 2008, 12:30 PM

Dito sa uk 999 ang hotline

And Dubai with mostly Pinoy paramedics.

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 01:12 PM

ang ibang cities meron....kaso, hindi naman 911. They dont have the exact digits of 911 and the system being used by 911 in Davao, US, and Canada.

Ika nga sa movie - "They're nothing....but second rate trying hard....COPYCATS!" :hilarious

and to think sabihin nila copycats tayo bec 911 is already being used by US and CANADA, but bec of the popularity & name/number recall nito :)

miski yung 117 dito hindi popular walang tumatawag :colgate:

shaKEIRa

January 11th, 2008, 01:20 PM

good evening mga goys... can anyone post a map here ng sto tomas davao del norte? how are we going to solve the issue?

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 01:23 PM

good evening mga goys... can anyone post a map here ng sto tomas davao del norte? how are we going to solve the issue?

hi Shak ! ang hirap na issue yan , maybe atty. Peng Hok can give you some advise on that .

tj_brewed

January 11th, 2008, 01:27 PM

Hi peeps! im resigning na sa Expedia! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..... im so excited!

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 02:02 PM

Philippine bananas to the US market
January 11, 2008 - No Responses

US speeding up pest risk analysis

The United States Department of Agriculture has assured Manila of the speedy processing of the pest risk analysis for Philippine bananas, a move that could soon allow the entry of this high-value commodity into the American market and boost the country’s export earnings by $6 million yearly.

“The Philippines is a leader in banana production and creating a new market would aid the livelihood of farmers in Mindanao where much of the exports are sourced,” Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said yesterday.

“Opening Philippine bananas to an important market such as the US will send a positive signal to our small farmers to diversify into high value crop production.”

Yap said that in his bilateral meeting with Acting Secretary Chuck Conner of the USDA in Washington last month, he had identified bananas to the American official as the Philippine commodity that should be given priority by the US in conducting its pest-risk analysis on potential products for imports.

He said Conner then assured him that the USDA would move to expeditiously conduct the pest risk analysis for Philippine bananas. Philippine bananas are traditionally exported to Japan, Iran and Korea. Private sector players in the local banana industry have earlier sent a request to the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Plant Industry, to initiate the process of penetrating the lucrative US market to further raise earnings from this high-value commodity.

Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Colombia are the top sources of bananas of the US. The DA is targeting export earnings totaling $475 million and the creation of over 35,000 new jobs from its ongoing program to beef up the production and sales of bananas this year.

Yap said the DA is opening up more markets for bananas and other high-value commercial crops (HVCCs), which contribute significantly to the country’s agro-fishery export earnings, through selling and trade missions in major markets like China and Japan and emerging markets in Europe and Asia.

Yap said the DA aims to raise banana exports by 7.9% for 2007, which would translate into $475 million in export earnings in 2007. The DA expects banana production, which reached 6.801 million metric tons last year, to increase by 543,420 MT more in 2007 to 7.345 million MT, representing a 7.88% increase.

The increase is due to the expansion in 2006 of lands planted to banana totaling 35,294 hectares, mostly in the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, the Davao region and Central Mindanao.

The DA is targeting an expansion of 35,005 hectares of land planted to banana in Davao, Northern Mindanao and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).

Production increases are expected in CAR (25,616 MT), Cagayan Valley (368,361 MT), CALABARZON (116,072 MT), Western Visayas (338,088 MT), Central Visayas (171,455 MT), Eastern Visayas (246,063 MT), Zamboanga Peninsula (247,201 MT), Northern Mindanao (714,732 MT), Davao (3.249 million MT), Central Mindanao (913,904 MT), CARAGA (229,952 MT), and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (390,594 MT).

:banana::banana::banana:

dinabaw

January 11th, 2008, 02:33 PM

^^ hehe naku marami noon sa World Palace niyan Alan ...:lol:

Saving the Turtles

IT IS a Chinese belief that good luck befalls the person who sets a turtle free. If so, then I hope that luck will rub off on those who gathered to witness the flurry of activities that ensued at the Pawikan Sanctuary of Punta Dumalag in Matina Aplaya on September 23.

Scheduled for release was a sea green turtle christened “Liloh.” This seagreen was acclimatized first at the Pawikan Sanctuary before he is set free. The reptile is tagged so that sightings can be reported in the future.
Davao City Councilor Leonardo Avila, who officiated the send offs, explained that domesticated turtles forget how to survive in the wild. Instead, they keep returning to the sanctuary and gravitate towards humans thinking that they will be fed. It is the job of the Pawikan Task Force Davao to retrain the survival instincts before sending them back to the ocean.

As one is set free, one is taken in. Another happy event was the turning over of a Hawksbill turtle by former owner, Michael Tan through the help of Vice Mayor Sara Duterte.

Michael rescued the turtle six years ago from some fishermen who were planning to kill it for the shell. Purchasing it for 500 pesos, he kept it under his care, until the day his uncle started talking about turtle soup.

VM Sara convinced him to surrender the pet to the sanctuary. Among the five kinds of pawikans, it is the hawksbill that is critically endangered because of their tortoise shell that are made into combs and bracelets. Hopefully this one can be rehabilitated and be set free in due time.

Originally intended to be a coal plant by the Aboitiz, this stretch of beach is now turned over to the DENR and to the city of Davao after turtle sightings.
In what is the only pawikan sanctuary and nesting site in an urbanized city, 2,638 turtles have hatched within the two years that it has been established.

The place is kept guarded and made conducive for nesting. No lights and loud sounds. After they nest, the eggs are transferred to a hatchery. Aside from poachers and animals, the eggs must be protected from seawater or rain.

The survival rate, if left on their own is only 30 percent. Now, the survival rate has shot up to 90 percent Once out on the sea, only one or two turtles in a thousand survive, a rate of 1 percent.

Pawikans return to nest on their birthplace after thirty years. This means that Punta Dumalag has long been a nesting site. If this spot was left unprotected, it could mean the extinction of pawikans.

Trading, collecting, transporting, inflicting injury and killing are all illegal acts that are punishable by law with a minimum of three months to six years in prison depending on the species. A ban on fishing is also imposed in the area.

Because of this, it has become a spawning area for fishes, as evidenced by the silvery schools of fishes glinting in the sunlight on our visit. Other wildlife have flourished. Several species of birds have been spotted like the egret and the seagull.

Dolphins and whales are sometimes seen in the early morning. The area itself has already become rich in natural resources — a source of food. Already, WWF has contacted them because a one ton leatherback from Japan was sighted at the Davao gulf.

“We are doing this for our children” Councilor Leo said. Future plans include setting up a marine learning center for educational purposes.

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davaoeagle

January 11th, 2008, 05:49 PM

Saturday, January 12, 2008
US-based docs, nurses to visit Davao to promote prolotherapy
By Joy Romares-Sevilla
Sunstar Davao

FIFTEEN doctors and two nurses of the Hackett Hemwall Foundation, an organization who pioneered the practice of prolotherapy based in the United States, are coming to the Davao Doctors Hospital in Davao City next week to introduce the breakthrough science of non-surgical ligament construction.

Dr. Dominador Cabrera, DDH president, said in Thursday's press conference at the hospital's executive conference room that DDH will be the first stop in the first Philippine Prolotherapy Medical Mission which will be conducted by the foundation on January 14 and 15.

"We invited local anesthesiologists and physical therapists because the team will be conducting a lecture in the morning of January 14," Cabrera said.

The team, in partnership with the Davao Doctors Hospital, will sponsor the free clinic from 1-5 p.m. on January 14 and January 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Davao Doctors College Gymnasium.

Dr. Liza Maniquis-Smigel, prolotherapist and member of the medical mission team, said the free clinic is open to all.

"We will have six stations, about 700 patients will benefit from the activity, but we will try to cater to as many patients that we can treat," Smigel said.

She said the activity would be the first in the Philippines and the fourth in Asia.

"Our goal is to treat as many as indigenous patients and educate the Filipino community about prolotherapy," she said.

Smigel claimed that her team would also train four to five doctors of the Davao Doctors Hospital to practice prolotherapy.

"We are hoping to attract more people and to get positive response. Hopefully if the activity will be successful, we will come back," Smigel said.

Prolotherapy is little known but safe and highly effective method of eliminating chronic pain by treating ligament and tendon weakness.

"It is done by injecting a proliferant solution to weakened areas to directly stimulate the growth of strong and healthy tissues," Smigel explained.

Smigel added that prolotherapy has the potential of being 100 percent effective in eliminating chronic muscle pains, rheumatism, migraines and the like, but this depends on the technique of the individual prolotherapist.

"This is why the Hacket and Hemwall Foundation team decided to partner with Davao Doctors Hospital so that the local doctors are trained and equipped to offer this breakthrough treatment to the community," Smigel said.

davaoeagle

January 11th, 2008, 06:00 PM

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oradude23

January 11th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Quezon, Cebu, Davao in top 10 Asian cities

By WILFREDO RODOLFO III
BUSINESS MIRROR Reporter

Three Philippine cities were included in the top 10 Asian Cities of the Future Award 2007 by Singapore-based consulting firm AsiaBIZ Strategy Pte. Ltd.

Quezon City placed seventh, Cebu City, eighth and Davao City 10th on the top 10 which was topped by perennial powerhouses Hong Kong (1st), Singapore (2nd) Taipei (3rd) and Melbourne (4th).

Rounding up the top 10 are Chinese cities Dalian (5th), Shijiazhuang (6th) and Guangzhou (9th).

The awards were based on the results of survey among businessmen, who were asked to rate over 200 Asian “big” and “small” cities according to their standing in terms of business and investments opportunities.

AsiaBIZ Strategy Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based strategy and investment promotion consultancy company which has interests in Asia’s 20 biggest countries. The company said its consulting services has resulted in an overall Fortune 500 client investment portfolio in excess of $2 billion in Asia, excluding small- and medium-enterprises clients.

Quezon City also placed eighth on the top 10 list of Asian cities with the best economic potential while placing third in the most cost-efficient city in terms of doing business together with Cebu (4th) and Davao (6th).

Davao City is fifth in terms of quality of human resources, followed by Quezon City. Cebu is seventh in terms of best quality of life while Quezon City is tenth. None of the Philippine cities barged into the top ten with the best infrastructure and business-friendliness.

Cebu placed second in terms of quality of development and promotion, next only to Singapore.

No Philippine city entered the rankings in the small cities category, which was won by Alor Star in Malaysia and Newcastle, Australia.

Joel Mari Yu of the Cebu Investments and Promotions Center (CIPC) said Cebu City’s promotional efforts abroad and its concrete program for investments and business is paying off and getting its deserved recognition.

“We just don’t act when investors have already arrived. We have a year-round program to market Cebu and to improve the business climate here,” Yu said.

He said CIPC was part of the organizations “tested” by AsiaBiZ in terms of how they handle investment inquiries and how efficient their international marketing promotions are.

Yu, however, lamented Cebu’s infrastructure which he said is keeping Cebu backwards compared with its Philippine counterparts.

“Maybe we are better off, compared to other cities in the Philippines, but when we are put side-by-side Singapore and Hong Kong, we are down there at the bottom,” he said.

He also said Cebu should be on top in terms of quality of life for bringing a good balance of business and economic opportunities with a very livable environment.

“We have all the amenities of Manila but with one-tenth the traffic and the pollution,” he said.

Go DAVAO!!!:banana:

reancorbz84

January 11th, 2008, 07:49 PM

hahay aquarium!!!
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January 11th, 2008, 07:50 PM

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January 11th, 2008, 07:52 PM

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reancorbz84

January 11th, 2008, 07:53 PM

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NEW BUILDING IN UYANGUREN!

reancorbz84

January 11th, 2008, 07:55 PM

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GH DEPOT!....OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES DEPOT/CENTER!

reancorbz84

January 11th, 2008, 07:57 PM

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dinabaw

January 12th, 2008, 01:36 AM

a win-win solution:cheers:

Hedcor Tamugan signs MOAs with host communities, IPs for hydropower project

By janice on Jan 12, 2008 in News

Davao City — Hedcor Tamugan, Inc. (HTI) recently signed Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) with eight Barangays in Davao City for the company’s proposed construction of three run-of-river hydropower plants in the area.

The community leaders of Barangays Wines, Tawan-tawan, Tambobong, Suawan, Salaysay, Carmen, Cadalian, and Tamayong, including Indigenous Peoples’ (IPs) leaders Datu Cesar Betil of Tamayong and Datu Roque Maylan of Cadalian signed their respective MOAs with Hedcor President and Chief Operating Officer Rene Ronquillo. The signing signified the communities’ and IPs’ approval and support of the company’s 34-megawatt Tamugan Hydropower Project.

The signed agreements will provide development opportunities, livelihood projects, and basic healthcare services to the communities during construction and operation of the plants starting 2008.

“The coming of Hedcor is providential in so many aspects,” said Datu Rudy Anta of the Clata Tribe. “It will give the tribal people a chance to improve socially; deserving IP students will have a chance to pursue higher education; the project will provide jobs and can generate a number of economic opportunities for everyone,” he added.

HTI, sister company of Hedcor, Inc. and Hedcor Sibulan, Inc. (HSI), is investing P5 billion to construct three run-of-river hydropower plants in the Calinan, Baguio, and Marilog Districts. These plants are the 20-megawatt Tamugan AB, the 6.5-megawatt Suawan, and the 7.5-megawatt Panigan plants. The investment also represents a significant portion of Davao City’s P10 billion investment targets for the year according to the local Borad of Investments office.

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the residents and IPs of the Barangays,” said Mr. Ronquillo. “Aside from generating clean energy, we are glad to be part of the community’s sustainable development,” he added.

The Tamugan Project will generate 231 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy that will displace about 89,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents starting 2010. The generated electricity, together with HSI’s P5 billion, 42.5-megawatt Sibulan Hydropower Project in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, will be supplied to Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) to help avert an impending power crisis in the region.

HTI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation (PSE: AP), the publicly listed holding company of all Aboitiz assets in the power generation and distribution industries. (PIA)

http://mindanao.wowphilippines.com/davao/2008/01/12/hedcor-tamugan-signs-moas-with-host-communities-ips-for-hydropower-project/

dinabaw

January 12th, 2008, 01:39 AM

Davao biz group cites priority industries for ‘08

By janice on Jan 12, 2008 in News

Davao City — The business group in Davao City now headed by Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. President Simeon Marfori cited key industries that the Chamber will focus on this year.

Agriculture, as the key industry of the city, topped the list especially on the aerial spraying issue that has affected not just exporting banana companies but most especially the small-scale workers of these companies.

Marfori also cited the plans of the business group to strengthen and explore the different opportunities in the food processing sector as this is considered a corollary thrust of the agriculture sector.

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) still remains in the priorities of the business chamber, especially that this sector still remains the fastest-growing industry in the Philippines.

“I believe that Davao City has a unique advantage in ICT and we only have to be bold enough to open our doors for new investments,” he said.

The city, he bared, also holds an untapped gold mine which until now is not that maximized and taken advantage by the people. Davao, according to him, must look into its mountains and beaches and use them as development tools.

“We are also banking on retirement tourism as well as the medical tourism since the city has the capacity to offer the needs of these sectors,” Marfori said.

While these are the group’s short-term plans, Marfori also admitted that mining and manpower are the two aspects that the group will continue to address as part of its medium-term plans and priorities.

DCCCII also announced its plan of strengthening their ties with the government and all other existing and potential partners.

Despite the publicly-known rift between DCCCII and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the former bared the group’s willingness to patch things upwith the latter.

“We consider PCCI as a potential partner and so we are not closing our doors for any reconciliation. We look up to PCCI as a partner that we should be working with,” he said.

Marfori stressed that both parties do have the desire of fixing things between them but it would still more time and effort and continue working for it.

He assured Dabawenyos that the business group will be taking steps, however as to where those steps are leading them, it still remains as a big question. (PIA) By Mai Gevera

http://mindanao.wowphilippines.com/davao/2008/01/12/davao-biz-group-cites-priority-industries-for-08/

dinabaw

January 12th, 2008, 01:53 AM

Prof. Araceli Dans-Lee Is UPMin's New CHSS Dean

Prof. Araceli Dans-Lee is the new dean of the University of the Philippines Mindanao College of Humanities and Social Sciences Division. Dans-Lee or Ma'am Marcy as we used to call her when I was still working at UPMin, was one of the most heartwarming professors without an air of superiority in UPMin and there are only few of them there. She would have UPMin's 1st Woman Chancellor had she succeeded in her bid but even an academic institution like UP is a haven of politics and Ma'am Marcy surely is not politician enough to get the necessary votes.

The College of Science and Mathematics or CSM also as a new Dean in the person of Prof. Reynaldo Abad. Abad is replacing Dr. Antonio Obsioma as head of the CSM. I ran into Sir Tony a few weeks ago and he proudly said he is retiring from administrative work and is going back to teaching full time. Sad. He is among the most well-loved personalities in UPMin even when he was still Vice Chancellor for Admin.

dinabaw

January 12th, 2008, 01:58 AM

The newest McDonald in town is located in a very stategic spot---right in front of the Ateneo de Davao HS and Gradeschool campus. Need I say that majority of the customers there are from the Ateneo?

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McDonald Matina, which opened in December last year, is different from the other McDo branches ambiance-wise. I haven't been to the new outlet in Bajada though. The fast-food's facade is of course just like the other McDo's but the counter in Matina is more modern. The fastfood stands on a bigger lot but the store itself is small compared to the one located at Victoria Plaza's parking lot.

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Some of the staff seemed new to the job as they are still unfamilair with whether or not they should charge extra if the customer opts for ice tea for their Happy Meal. They were polite and helpful though. Well, this is one good thing about McDo because they do not charge you an extra P9 for choosing an ice tea instead of softdrinks for a Happy Meal order. Jollibee does.

This is perhaps the second McDonald Branch that is open 24-hours daily. That Victoria Branch was our library when I was still at Law School so the Matina Branch will probably be a haven for law students who live nearby.

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