Davao City and Samal Island - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 229

dinabaw

May 19th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Bali Bali Resort in Samal
May 14, '08 11:58 AM

WITERARY for SunStar Davao
Text and Photos By Jojie Alcantara
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When we first heard of a Bali Bali Beach Resort in Island Garden City of Samal, I thought it was based on Bali, a beautiful island in Indonesia which is frequented by tourists worldwide. Paul Garcia said that was true but then it was more of his Dad’s preference, since Mr. Romy Garcia is a Pangasinense himself. “Bali-bali” in the Pangasinan native dialect Pangalatok means “beautiful”.

Indeed it was beautiful the first time we set foot there. Located at the southwest coastline of Samal, the one-hectare property opened to the public on December 2006, and operated on pre-booked, pre-arranged accommodations. Hence, the exclusivity and privacy it exudes.

There were only six cottages, an infinity pool and a pavilion where guests are served meals. Asian inspired with different room themes, you can choose from Japanese, Thai, Indonesia, Chinese, Mediterranean and Filipino themed rooms. Mr. Garcia’s wife Ester preferred to stick to the serenity of the place, by not adding TVs in the room, but only in the main sala of the pavilion. It kind of puts you back into a reflective mood as you actually hear and appreciate the songs of the crickets and the soothing sound of the waves.

The caretaker Ate Luz was on hand to feed us with the most delicious turon (which I saw on the guestbook was Sports Unlimited Marc Nelson’s favourite, too). Lunch was delicious and filling and so was dinner.

The beachfront has two open cabanas for a relaxing massage by the sea. While Rhonson had his pre-wedding pictorial shoot for a couple, I took the liberty of taking photos of nature at its best. The fishermen were hauling their day’s catch, while a flock of birds swoop by towards the jetty made of rocks. The atmosphere was simply serene and calming without the city sounds to disturb you.

The Bali-Bali suites (Filipino and Japanese themed) cost Php 6,500 per suite per night, good for 2 persons with full day’s meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Same goes to the Garden Villas - Thai, Balinese, Oriental and Mediterranean which cost Php 5,500 per room per night, good for 2 persons.

There are also packages for functions, or private parties, allowing your group to stay and make exclusive use of the resort’s amenities at a price. Day tour is at P1000 per adult, and P500 per child with lunch. Special occasions such as weddings have different packages which can be viewed at their website www.balibaliresort.com. Amenities can be requested like snorkelling and diving equipment. Among others, spa services can be provided by their sister company, the At Home Massage Spa Services.

To visit Bali-Bali, you can take the Davao-Samal Ferry Boat at Sasa, and take a 20-minute ride south towards Barangay Catagman, along Samal’s coastal road. Booking arrangements can be done in the Davao office at tel. 2346415, while docking area is located in Pearl Farm Marina, Lanang. Look for the manager, Ms. Marisu Doromal.

(email the writer at jojiealcantara@gmail.com or visit her website www.witerary.com)
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dinabaw

May 19th, 2008, 04:56 PM

Bali-Bali, Samal

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http://jojiealcantara.multiply.com/photos/album/129/Bali_Bali_Resort_in_Samal#

davaoguy2

May 19th, 2008, 05:23 PM

goys, sana matuloy itong philippine made car...PHUV.

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8661/dsc00141ximj0.jpg
photo grabbed from other threads

ok naman ang looks diba? made in pinas...

Not bad :cheers::cheers: I'd rather this than those funny looking puvs plying our streets at present. This looks more decent.

davaoguy2

May 19th, 2008, 05:31 PM

Ako sa tubag para sa akong ig-agaw @b4now, basin dili na niya mabasa ni (buot-buot :bash:).

He is a DDC alumnus batch 1994 and was one of its C.I. (baka naging CI mo pa siya) prior to going to England in 2005 and now Ireland where he is currently (making a) living. :)

making a living my arse. oops my bad. :nuts:
kala nyo madali life dito, its tough being a foreigner. I'd be satisfied if Filipinos somehow would also make it a little tough for foreigners living in our country. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

davaoguy2

May 19th, 2008, 05:34 PM

OMG!:lol: sino tinukoy mo? ano po name niya?...nasa england siya ngayon?awww...ireland diay.

good morning mga early birds...

kaila man kaha ka kay Mario Mejorada, pangutana na xa, kay ka berks ko na dati. :)

Yay, naa na man d ay ka sa Oz. hehehe

neyoneyo80

May 19th, 2008, 09:39 PM

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/05202008/nation06.html

Davao City: Largest in land
area, 4th most populous

By Manuel Cayon
Reporter

DAVAO CITY—This city is the only city outside three Metro Manila cities to have a population of more than 1 million.

But Davao City, the fourth on the list, is also the largest in size among the 135 cities nationwide, almost equal the size of all the cities combined on the top 10 list of most populous cities.

Quezon City is the most populous, with 2,679,450 residents, accounting for 3 percent of the country’s 88.57 million population. It is followed by two other cities in the National Capital Region, Manila with 1,660,714 and Caloocan with 1,378,856.

Davao City is close on the heels of Caloocan, with a population of 1,363,337.

The four cities reaching the 1-million mark in population, already account for 8 percent of the country’s population.

The rest of the most populous cities are Cebu City (fifth with 798,809 population); Zamboanga City (sixth with 774,407 ); Pasig City (seventh with 617,301) and Taguig City (eighth with 613,343); and Valenzuela City (ninth with 568,928).
The updated list based on the National Statistics Office’s 2007 Census of Population and provided by the National Statistics Coordination Board said the country has 136 cities. Of this number, 64 are in Luzon, 39 are in the Visayas, and 33 are in Mindanao.

But Davao City, with a land area of 2,443.6 sq km, is the largest among the Philippine cities.

Including Zamboanga City’s 1,483.4 sq km, the nine other most populous cities have a combined land area of 2,641.5 sq km, slightly more than this city’s.

There are now 32 cities classified as highly urbanized cities (HUCs), or cities with incomes not less than P50 million and with a population not less than 200,000. The number of cities under this category included the latest entrant, Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu and Puerto Princesa City in Palawan, which were converted in July last year from being mere component cities of their respective provinces.

The HUCs comprise 23.5 percent of the 136 cities.

The biggest number of cities are in the category of component cities, with 100 of them. This category still includes the city as part of the province where it used to be a town, and whose population is under 200,000 and whose voters are still entitled to vote for their provincial elective officials.
Of the 136 cities, seven are the capital cities of their original provinces. These are the cities of Cebu, Lucena, Iloilo, Bacolod, Butuan, and Puerto Princesa.

davaob4now

May 19th, 2008, 11:28 PM

kaila man kaha ka kay Mario Mejorada, pangutana na xa, kay ka berks ko na dati. :)

Yay, naa na man d ay ka sa Oz. hehehe

ha? asa man nako siya pangutan on? opo naa man ko australia...:)
bitaw, whats your real name po? di kopo na CI si sir mejorada, pero kilala kopo siya...isang araw ko lng siyang nging teacher, about sa Glasgow Coma Scale ang topic...na shock po siya kasi ako po ang highest sa quiz, 27 out of 30...(di po ako conceited)...inexplain ko lng po baka maalala niya ako...:) san napo ba siya ngayon?

sorry sa OT.

oradude23

May 19th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Corporate News
Aboitiz Power sees prospects for growth under open access

CEBU CITY — With its growing investments in power generation, Aboitiz Power is taking advantage of business opportunities that will emerge once large electricity users are allowed to choose their own power suppliers, company officials said yesterday.

Erramon I. Aboitiz, Aboitiz Power president and chief executive officer, told stockholders the company has both the human and financial capital required to take advantage of these prospects.

"We anticipate that when open access is implemented, a new market for our power will open up for us, giving us the opportunity to not only sell electricity to customers outside our franchise area, but also to build additional generating capacity," Mr. Aboitiz said.

Under an open access system, large power users can choose power suppliers, unlike in the present system, which limits them to the supplier that has jurisdiction over their respective areas.

Open access is mandated by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, subject to five conditions.

Three have been met — the establishment of a wholesale electricity spot market, removal of cross-subsidies and approval of unbundled charges.

In simple terms, unbundling forces utilities to itemize or break down specific components of the electricity bill to make pricing more transparent and understandable to consumers.

The two other conditions are the privatization of at least 70% of the total generating capacity of the National Power Corp. in Luzon and Visayas, and the transfer of 70% of Napocor capacity covered by independent power producer (IPP) contracts to IPP administrators.

Aboitiz Power, which debuted on the stock exchange last year, has increased its generating capacity to 1,035 megawatts (MW) by buying both government and private plants. The biggest of these was the 360-MW Magat hydro plant.

This year, Aboitiz Power will invest P11.4 billion in three green-field projects estimated to cost P70 billion.

These projects will bring Aboitiz Power’s total generating capacity to 1,832 MW, more than three-quarters higher than last year.

These are the 300-MW coal plant in partnership with Taiwan Cogeneration International Corp. at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, the 42-MW and 34-MW run-of-river hydropower plants in Davao, and the 246-MW coal plants in Toledo City, Cebu.

Work on the 300-MW plant in Subic will start in the third quarter and is expected to be completed in three years.

One of the hydropower plants in Davao is under construction, while the second will be built starting in the third quarter.

In Cebu, work is ongoing on the three 82-megawatt coal plants by Abovant Holdings and Global Formosa of the Metrobank Group. These will be completed by early 2010.

Aside from these generation projects this year, Aboitiz Power is eyeing new acquisitions, such as an additional stake in the Mindanao coal-fired plant and the Tiwi-Makban plant.

Mr. Aboitiz said there are negotiations to buy an additional 15% stake in STEAG State Power, Inc., which runs a 232-megawatt plant at the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental.

Aboitiz Power acquired a third of STEAG State Power last year for $91.91 million through a share purchase deal with majority shareholder Evonik Industries AG. Evonik now holds 55%, while State Investment Trust, Inc. holds 11%.

"We had some talks, but I think the shareholder has decided to wait and rethink the price," Mr. Aboitiz said. If the deal is clinched, Aboitiz Power’s shareholdings in STEAG State Power will increase to 49%.

Mr. Aboitiz said they were not aiming for control of the company, but would suggest to their partners the expansion of the plant or the construction of another plant to address Min-danao’s growing power requirements.

"When we entered the partnership, Evonik already had majority control. We’re happy with the situation. They understand coal. We’re just entering this business," Mr. Aboitiz said.

Mindanao is projected to require an additional 100 to 200 megawatts by late 2009 or early 2010.

The Department of Energy (DoE) earlier said for 2006 to 2014, Mindanao would need an additional 850 megawatts to meet electricity demand, which is expected to grow by 6.5% yearly.

Last year’s acquisitions spurred growth in the generation group’s sales, as the company sold in the first quarter a total of 377 gigawatt-hours of power, 10 times higher than a year earlier.

In the distribution group, Aboitiz Power units grew electricity sales by 17% to 744 gigawatt-hours.

This was also driven by increased interest in utilities Subic Enerzone, Mactan Enerzone and Balamban Enerzone.

All are now wholly owned subsidiaries of Aboitiz Power. The power generation business contributed 63% to the company’s net income for 2007, higher than the 45% contribution in 2006. — Marites S. Villamor

davaoeagle

May 19th, 2008, 11:46 PM

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Davao%20Scenes/Amul-Amul%202/DSC08855.jpg
One of davao's pride

The only one in the whole of Asia... too bad DLPC-Central 911's conduit in the private sector lost its main man. The whole of Davao will sorely miss him and mourn his untimely passing.

davaob4now

May 19th, 2008, 11:59 PM

The only one in the whole of Asia... too bad DLPC-Central 911's conduit in the private sector lost its main man. The whole of Davao will sorely miss him and mourn his untimely passing.

i love the bricks wall ng Central 911, napaka western ng dating...the only one in Eurasia and the pacific, pati na africa...:)

good morning mga early birds...

davaob4now

May 20th, 2008, 12:04 AM

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Davao%20Scenes/Amul-Amul%202/DSC08855.jpg
One of davao's pride

indeed! and since davao is in the philippines, that makes Davao as one of the philippines pride...

starring kaayo ang philippines, particualrly luzon sa CNN weather news...about sa typhoon nga niagi ug nikutlo sa dose ka mga kinabuhi...Bisdak ko!:lol:

Ibex

May 20th, 2008, 12:15 AM

indeed! and since davao is in the philippines, that makes Davao as one of the philippines pride...

itodo na natin... make it Southeast Asia's Pride :cheers:

paulkrps

May 20th, 2008, 12:51 AM

i love the bricks wall ng Central 911, napaka western ng dating...the only one in Eurasia and the pacific, pati na africa...:)

good morning mga early birds...

i think that is the old davao telephone system office before.

Ibex

May 20th, 2008, 12:55 AM

i think that is the old davao telephone system office before.

Yes the refurbished DCTS bldg. :)

paulkrps

May 20th, 2008, 01:30 AM

funny with that is, when the world was going 6-7 digits, dcts was still stuck in 5 digits.

filino

May 20th, 2008, 03:01 AM

yeheee....naka uli nko gkan davao, karon pa gyud! heres some pix:

first stop:

davao's icons:

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http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03412.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03416.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03428.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03424.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03437.jpg

filino

May 20th, 2008, 03:51 AM

second stop:

leaving for samal:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03285-1.jpg

samal - talicud islands:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03296-1.jpg

filino

May 20th, 2008, 04:35 AM

wew! kapoya oi!

3rd stop:

People's Park

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03402-1.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03408-1.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03417.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03411-1.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03420.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03421.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03425.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03425-1.jpg

nikkixtrm

May 20th, 2008, 04:38 AM

hm, i want to show my pictures here but im still waiting for it to load on my cd. :ohno:

nikkixtrm

May 20th, 2008, 04:42 AM

people's park = beautiful^1000

:D maybe i exaggerated a bit :lol:

Ibex

May 20th, 2008, 06:03 AM

Hey @Filino balita naman sa experiences mo :) In detail ha :lol:

Nice pix... Gamay ra lagi ang samal photos mo :)

Il Tenore

May 20th, 2008, 06:15 AM

nice pictures you got @filino!

I'm sure you had fun here in Davao!

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 06:21 AM

THE 2nd DAVAO HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLNESS EXPO SLATED ON JUNE 19-22, 2008 AT SM

TO better serve and inform the Davaoeños in the latest trend in Health, Beauty and Wellness developments, the 2nd Davao Health Expo to be held on June 19-22,2008 at the SM Entertainment Plaza, SM City Davao is sure to be an eye opener. This project is again initiated by CMB Events Management Inc.
In line with its vision to help combat disease and illness as well as promote well being, CMB Events Management Inc., will stage in this event through the able support of the Department of Health (DOH) and in collaboration with some of the most organized and well respected health, beauty and fitness companies in the country today. This expo will showcase pharmaceutical products, personal care products/ cosmetics, alternative/herbal medicine, aroma therapy, spas, gyms, Healthy & Nutritional Food, health service providers and others. Several health related activities will be held simultaneously in the expo such as free consultations, medicines, various product demonstrations and other informative lectures and fun filled activities related to the event.
The event is sponsored and supported by reputable companies such as FERN –C (Vitamin C), LR Health & Beauty Systems, Enervon Prime by Unilab Nutritionals, ENSURE High Fiber Milk by Abbott Lab., DermClinic, DermPharma, MX 3, Biological Homeopathic Medical Corp., Blue Sky Pharma , Manila Times, Health News Magazine, Mindanao Times and 90.7 Crossover.
Other participants of the expo are Herbanext Daily Apple, K-Link Phils, Beauty Lane Phils, Blue Cross Health Insurance, Tianshi Phils., TIENS, Sunrider Phils, Enzacta Phils., Eunice Inc., Lizada Korean Red Ginseng, Swiss Fragrances, Geriatrica Int’l., Carica Herbal & Food Trading, Dermablend, Whealth Inc., IPI, Bio Enzyme Plus, RCC Amazing Touch, Lacto Pafi Techno Resources Inc., Bio Center Wellness, PITACH, Konad Nailart Inc. and others.
For inquiries / participation, call CMB Events Management at Telefax No. 531-9947/ 0920 658-8940 or you can e-mail us at cmbeventsmanagement@yahoo.com.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=20081

filino

May 20th, 2008, 06:29 AM

Hey @Filino balita naman sa experiences mo :) In detail ha :lol:

Nice pix... Gamay ra lagi ang samal photos mo :)

hehehe sorry guys ha but im a lil bit disappointed sa samal. im expecting too much kc eh but ok naman siya.

but i love eden park. with eden park,i can tell na this is the best vacation ko so far. i nver thought na nag skyride ako. i have a fear on hyt kc but i really love it, sulit na sulit ang experience. e po post ko later ang mga pix ko sa eden.

crocodile farm is another good experience. imagine one tourist nag comment pa at ang lakas ha "ANO BA NAMAN ANG MGA HAYOP DITO CROCODILE LAHAT" hahahahaha kaya nga crocodile farm eh, tangi!!!!

people's park is the best park i've ever seen. my portion don na parang wala ka sa heart of the city, parang nasa baguio ka or sa eden. really nice park. i took those pix at 5:30 am malapit lang kc ang hotel ko sa park, tatawid ka lang. hehehehe

i also went to hazel. i dont know if you guyz are familiar with the place but sa mga barako alam cguro nila ano ang hazel. hahahaha clue? basta daming babae doon na sexy. hehehe

davao city in general is the best place for me. the cleanest highly urbanized city i've ever been to. talagang napakalinis at peaceful at sobrang ganda ng syudad.i dont know how to describe it but davao is simply amazing!!!!!

WawaY[625]

May 20th, 2008, 06:32 AM

i also went to hazel. i dont know if you guyz are familiar with the place but sa mga barako alam cguro nila ano ang hazel. hahahaha clue? basta daming babae doon na sexy. hehehe

ahem

hehe

op cors :D

filino

May 20th, 2008, 06:39 AM

nice pictures you got @filino!

I'm sure you had fun here in Davao!

yup so much gyud, sa saml lang ko na disappoint. it's not that i dont like the place, mataas lang yong expectation ko hehehe

Ibex

May 20th, 2008, 06:40 AM

hehehe sorry guys ha but im a lil bit disappointed sa samal. im expecting too much kc eh but ok naman siya.

but i love eden park. with eden park,i can tell na this is the best vacation ko so far. i nver thought na nag skyride ako. i have a fear on hyt kc but i really love it, sulit na sulit ang experience. e po post ko later ang mga pix ko sa eden.

crocodile farm is another good experience. imagine one tourist nag comment pa at ang lakas ha "ANO BA NAMAN ANG MGA HAYOP DITO CROCODILE LAHAT" hahahahaha kaya nga crocodile farm eh, tangi!!!!

people's park is the best park i've ever seen. my portion don na parang wala ka sa heart of the city, parang nasa baguio ka or sa eden. really nice park. i took those pix at 5:30 am malapit lang kc ang hotel ko sa park, tatawid ka lang. hehehehe

i also went to hazel. i dont know if you guyz are familiar with the place but sa mga barako alam cguro nila ano ang hazel. hahahaha clue? basta daming babae doon na sexy. hehehe

davao city in general is the best place for me. the cleanest highly urbanized city i've ever been to. talagang napakalinis at peaceful at sobrang ganda ng syudad.i dont know how to describe it but davao is simply amazing!!!!!

Too bad samal did not live up to your expectations... Pero the rest of your testimony echoes beyond this virtual world. :cheers:

Sa casa Leticia ka ba or sa Apo View. When ka lang sa Davao kasi last saturday we were in that vicinity with Sirs peng & dinabaw. :) Sana naka meet tayo, ang sayasaya sana diba? :lol:

filino

May 20th, 2008, 06:41 AM

;20865126']ahem

hehe

op cors :D

hehehe ang saya don bro :lol: :banana: :lol:

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 06:43 AM

i also went to hazel. i dont know if you guyz are familiar with the place but sa mga barako alam cguro nila ano ang hazel. hahahaha clue? basta daming babae doon na sexy. hehehe

Hazel Piano Bar ? sa Bajada ? noon na duon kami ni kuya neyo wala naman, anong oras ba gumagala sila :D

nice pics @filino! :cheers:

Il Tenore

May 20th, 2008, 06:44 AM

hehehe sorry guys ha but im a lil bit disappointed sa samal. im expecting too much kc eh but ok naman siya.

but i love eden park. with eden park,i can tell na this is the best vacation ko so far. i nver thought na nag skyride ako. i have a fear on hyt kc but i really love it, sulit na sulit ang experience. e po post ko later ang mga pix ko sa eden.

crocodile farm is another good experience. imagine one tourist nag comment pa at ang lakas ha "ANO BA NAMAN ANG MGA HAYOP DITO CROCODILE LAHAT" hahahahaha kaya nga crocodile farm eh, tangi!!!!

people's park is the best park i've ever seen. my portion don na parang wala ka sa heart of the city, parang nasa baguio ka or sa eden. really nice park. i took those pix at 5:30 am malapit lang kc ang hotel ko sa park, tatawid ka lang. hehehehe

i also went to hazel. i dont know if you guyz are familiar with the place but sa mga barako alam cguro nila ano ang hazel. hahahaha clue? basta daming babae doon na sexy. hehehe

davao city in general is the best place for me. the cleanest highly urbanized city i've ever been to. talagang napakalinis at peaceful at sobrang ganda ng syudad.i dont know how to describe it but davao is simply amazing!!!!!
salamat po sa iyong comment na nakapagpagaan ng aking dibdib! hehe!!

salamat po talaga... napaka-positibo po ng iyong feedback at ikinagalak po namin ang pag-bakasyon mo sa Lungsod ng Dabaw!

At wari'y sa mga susunod mong bakasyon ay handa na kami sa iyong pagsalubong..hehe!

ok na ba pang talumpati?

filino

May 20th, 2008, 06:46 AM

Too bad samal did not live up to your expectations... Pero the rest of your testimony echoes beyond this virtual world. :cheers:

Sa casa Leticia ka ba or sa Apo View. When ka lang sa Davao kasi last saturday we were in that vicinity with Sirs peng & dinabaw. :) Sana naka meet tayo, ang sayasaya sana diba? :lol:

kc sa samal i can easily compared it to siargao kaya cguro ganoon ang naging expectations ko. but anyway, i spent four days at davao at casa leticia.

here's more of people's park:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03415.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03410.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03418.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03409.jpg

i heard that your mayor is under investigation about people's park development, how true?

filino

May 20th, 2008, 06:49 AM

Hazel Piano Bar ? sa Bajada ? noon na duon kami ni kuya neyo wala naman, anong oras ba gumagala sila :D

nice pics @filino! :cheers:

yup! i was at hazel piono bar, gulat ako kc piono bar nga i thought boring pero iba pala pag naka VIP room ka. hahahahaha ang saya sa loob :lol:

filino

May 20th, 2008, 06:50 AM

salamat po sa iyong comment na nakapagpagaan ng aking dibdib! hehe!!

salamat po talaga... napaka-positibo po ng iyong feedback at ikinagalak po namin ang pag-bakasyon mo sa Lungsod ng Dabaw!

At wari'y sa mga susunod mong bakasyon ay handa na kami sa iyong pagsalubong..hehe!

ok na ba pang talumpati?

itodo mo pa :lol:

Il Tenore

May 20th, 2008, 06:51 AM

^^naubusan nga ako ng mga salita eh! hehe!!

filino

May 20th, 2008, 06:53 AM

Sa casa Leticia ka ba or sa Apo View. When ka lang sa Davao kasi last saturday we were in that vicinity with Sirs peng & dinabaw. :) Sana naka meet tayo, ang sayasaya sana diba? :lol:

kararating ko lang kanina dito sa surigao at exactly 6:00 am. i spent four days sa davao (may 16-19)

davaoeagle

May 20th, 2008, 06:53 AM

hehehe sorry guys ha but im a lil bit disappointed sa samal. im expecting too much kc eh but ok naman siya.

but i love eden park. with eden park,i can tell na this is the best vacation ko so far. i nver thought na nag skyride ako. i have a fear on hyt kc but i really love it, sulit na sulit ang experience. e po post ko later ang mga pix ko sa eden.

crocodile farm is another good experience. imagine one tourist nag comment pa at ang lakas ha "ANO BA NAMAN ANG MGA HAYOP DITO CROCODILE LAHAT" hahahahaha kaya nga crocodile farm eh, tangi!!!!

people's park is the best park i've ever seen. my portion don na parang wala ka sa heart of the city, parang nasa baguio ka or sa eden. really nice park. i took those pix at 5:30 am malapit lang kc ang hotel ko sa park, tatawid ka lang. hehehehe

i also went to hazel. i dont know if you guyz are familiar with the place but sa mga barako alam cguro nila ano ang hazel. hahahaha clue? basta daming babae doon na sexy. hehehe

davao city in general is the best place for me. the cleanest highly urbanized city i've ever been to. talagang napakalinis at peaceful at sobrang ganda ng syudad.i dont know how to describe it but davao is simply amazing!!!!!

Hope you could tell all your friends about your nice experience in Davao, Filino. :cheers:

davaoeagle

May 20th, 2008, 06:56 AM

^

Investigation on the park is done already. The ombudsman office has declared it clean of any anomalies. The mayor's name remains unsmeared as far as this project is concerned.

Ibex

May 20th, 2008, 06:58 AM

kc sa samal i can easily compared it to siargao kaya cguro ganoon ang naging expectations ko. but anyway, i spent four days at davao at casa leticia.

here's more of people's park:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03415.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03410.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03418.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03409.jpg

i heard that your mayor is under investigation about people's park development, how true?

Best time gyud sa umaga mag photo ops sa park kasi walang tao. :lol: Kung sa hapon full to the brim sya. Di ba last Saturday may ethnic show sa park.

Alam mo sir @filino the ang nightspots (Bars/restos) di lang makikita sa downtown area dahil sa lapad ng area sana naka experience ka ng davao's nightlife besides sharing it with Hazel :lol::lol::lol:

Di naman siguro directly involved si mayor at nag hands off sya sa investigation, di lang ako updated sa progress nun. :)

filino

May 20th, 2008, 07:02 AM

Hope you could tell all your friends about your nice experience in Davao, Filino. :cheers:

op cors aih whel!!!

filino

May 20th, 2008, 07:06 AM

Best time gyud sa umaga mag photo ops sa park kasi walang tao. :lol: Kung sa hapon full to the brim sya. Di ba last Saturday may ethnic show sa park.

Alam mo sir @filino the ang nightspots (Bars/restos) di lang makikita sa downtown area dahil sa lapad ng area sana naka experience ka ng davao's nightlife besides sharing it with Hazel :lol::lol::lol:

Di naman siguro directly involved si mayor at nag hands off sya sa investigation, di lang ako updated sa progress nun. :)

yes my ethnic show. kaya nga i was amazed when early in the morning pag punta ko doon ang linis na. kc saturday 10:00 pm na natapos ang show at ang daming kalat sa park i assume madumi pa at 5:30 but i was wrong sobrang linis na at makikita nyo naman sa pix. grabe ano ba ang mga utilities nyo dyan d ba natutulog? :lol:

Il Tenore

May 20th, 2008, 07:13 AM

^^imsoniac yan!! kaya, walang word na "puyat" sa kanilang vocabulary! hehe!

Ibex

May 20th, 2008, 07:14 AM

yes my ethnic show. kaya nga i was amazed when early in the morning pag punta ko doon ang linis na. kc saturday 10:00 pm na natapos ang show at ang daming kalat sa park i assume madumi pa at 5:30 but i was wrong sobrang linis na at makikita nyo naman sa pix. grabe ano ba ang mga utilities nyo dyan d ba natutulog? :lol:

I was just in the area @filino dyan sa road na perpendicular sa hotel mo.

From our beloved visitor another testimony that Davao city is spick and span... tilapable :lol:

Di sila natutulog pag may kalat pang natitira:) they do their job religiously. :cheers:

filino

May 20th, 2008, 07:31 AM

My EDEN Adventure:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03332.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03349.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03355.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03356.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03360.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03361.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03363.jpg

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03365.jpg

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 07:38 AM

filino

May 20th, 2008, 08:15 AM

halos manual lang ang utilities pero ang order eh matindi !:lol:

salute gyud ko, as in grabe makahinlo sa park ^^

Sinjin P.

May 20th, 2008, 09:17 AM

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Sinjin P.

May 20th, 2008, 09:17 AM

Please vote for your favorite entries in the 2008 Philippine Independence Day Banner Contest here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=630569

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 09:35 AM

davaob4now

May 20th, 2008, 09:43 AM

salute gyud ko, as in grabe makahinlo sa park ^^

@filipino, did you enjoy your stay in davao? i know you said it few pages ago...but i just want to confirm it...:)

ganda ng pagka kuha mo sa landco tower, that's the best landco pic i ever saw...
bat di mo nakuhaan ng pic ang Grand Regal Hotel at Durian Hotel???

i understand that you got a lot of expectations as to what Samal Island is...well, developments on that isalnd are on its way...maganda naman ang pearl farm diba? lalo na pag andyan na ang Suspension bridge connecting Davao to Samal, developments would be fast...

Thanks for appreciating davao city...youre one of the thousands, millions, biilions, and trillions:nuts: of tourists who visited davao wo got the same comments...

I do hope you can celebrate with the Davaoenos sa Kadayawan Festival...punta ka!

neyoneyo80

May 20th, 2008, 10:23 AM

yup! i was at hazel piono bar, gulat ako kc piono bar nga i thought boring pero iba pala pag naka VIP room ka. hahahahaha ang saya sa loob :lol:

yoong waiter na bading, nagmamasahe :lol: :jk: :runaway:

filino

May 20th, 2008, 10:53 AM

walang pics sa skyride , query lang yung skyride eh naka curve ba , imean parang U siya?

wala na gyud ka huna-huna ug kuha ug pic sa skyride kay cg na lang ko panguros :lol: nagkurog na akong tuhod :lol:

filino

May 20th, 2008, 10:54 AM

yoong waiter na bading, nagmamasahe :lol: :jk: :runaway:

hahahaha wild sexy ladies to sila

filino

May 20th, 2008, 10:57 AM

@filipino, did you enjoy your stay in davao? i know you said it few pages ago...but i just want to confirm it...:)

ganda ng pagka kuha mo sa landco tower, that's the best landco pic i ever saw...
bat di mo nakuhaan ng pic ang Grand Regal Hotel at Durian Hotel???

i understand that you got a lot of expectations as to what Samal Island is...well, developments on that isalnd are on its way...maganda naman ang pearl farm diba? lalo na pag andyan na ang Suspension bridge connecting Davao to Samal, developments would be fast...

Thanks for appreciating davao city...youre one of the thousands, millions, biilions, and trillions:nuts: of tourists who visited davao wo got the same comments...

I do hope you can celebrate with the Davaoenos sa Kadayawan Festival...punta ka!

thanks...... i saw durian hotel but no time to para mag pix. anyway operational pa ba ang durian hotel?

davaob4now

May 20th, 2008, 11:07 AM

thanks...... i saw durian hotel but no time to para mag pix. anyway operational pa ba ang durian hotel?

no..it's not...sayang ang building ano? but there are rumors na big hotel companies ang bibili/mag manage sa Durian Hotel...taga san ka pala?
you already saw Grand Regal,which used to be Mercure before?

you should've tried white water raffling sa Sta. cruz Davao del Sur at Camp Sabros sa Kapatagan.

neyoneyo80

May 20th, 2008, 11:09 AM

no..it's not...sayang ang building ano? but there are rumors na big hotel companies ang bibili/mag mannage sa Durian Hotel...taga san ka pala?
you already saw Grand Regal,which used to be Mercure before?

baka royalties castle po ang mag-mamanage :lol: :runaway:

davaob4now

May 20th, 2008, 11:29 AM

wish ko lang...:lol: 7-star hotel..:nuts:
tapos may malaking crown sa taas ng durian building...para swak na swak sa pangalan ng hotel-Royalties...:lol:
tapos ang transport Service nila from the airport to the hotel and anywhere sa mga tourist spots ng Davao is limousine...or isang karwahe na may tatlong kabayo...tapos tour around sa mga tourist spots and then diritso na sa Mindanao Jockey Club...:lol::lol::lol:

Peng Hok

May 20th, 2008, 11:51 AM

Ibex

May 20th, 2008, 11:55 AM

Wow I missed so much!

Murag sikat lagi akoang katkat car sa previous pages? Hehehee!

Yaris is not a SUV. It is Toyota's highend subcompact intended to compete with Honda's Jazz and Suzuki's Swift.

Of course kuya jech, pwede kang sumakay pagpunta mo dito. Basta ba gasolinahan mo. :D

Darsky Edition (LE) ng Toyota Yaris (made to order) :)

Peng Hok

May 20th, 2008, 11:56 AM

^^
:lol:

Goys may balita na ba dun sa Business Hotel ng Filinvest?

davaob4now

May 20th, 2008, 12:08 PM

^^
meron. 'til now. news parin...:lol:
woi, hi rise ba yang hotel na yaan? ala eh?

baka yan na yung Royalties Castle?hehehe....hahaha...

L.A.X.

May 20th, 2008, 12:42 PM

Im a newbie here. Hope Im welcome to join you guys. Been lurking this thread for a while, keeps me updated about my beloved davao. Keep it up!:)

bongskie09

May 20th, 2008, 12:46 PM

You're very welcome here @L.A.X. ^^

Enjoy your stay :cheers:

Where you at right now btw?

L.A.X.

May 20th, 2008, 12:48 PM

You're very welcome here @L.A.X. ^^

Enjoy your stay :cheers:

Where you at right now btw?

from the City of Angels across the Pacific Ocean.

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 12:51 PM

Welcome to the Davao forum @L.A.X. , :cheers: i hope this is not your LAX post :D san ka sa LA ?

tj_brewed

May 20th, 2008, 12:57 PM

^^ Welcome to SSC Davao :okay: Los Angeles International Airport :D

bongskie09

May 20th, 2008, 12:59 PM

from the City of Angels across the Pacific Ocean.

Sabi ko na nga eh. Just wanna make sure. :lol:

Nakaka-addict talaga ang SSC noh? Even if we're hundreds or thousands of miles away we can still almost feel and hear our beloved city's sights and sounds just by visiting this thread thus quenching our longing for Davao. :cheers:

L.A.X.

May 20th, 2008, 01:19 PM

Thanks for the welcome. Indeed, nakakamiss ang Davao but with the updates Im getting here, Im even more updated about Davao than my relatives out there.

paulkrps

May 20th, 2008, 01:31 PM

Thanks for the welcome. Indeed, nakakamiss ang Davao but with the updates Im getting here, Im even more updated about Davao than my relatives out there.

welcome lax!

L.A.X.

May 20th, 2008, 01:34 PM

Welcome to the Davao forum @L.A.X. , :cheers: i hope this is not your LAX post :D san ka sa LA ?

Hopefully this wouldnt be my LAX post. Im here in one of the most Pinoy-congested cities in LA county. Im still eating Jollibee, Chowking, init na pandesal, sinugbang panga, ginamos, bulad, ug uban pa.

tj_brewed

May 20th, 2008, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the welcome. Indeed, nakakamiss ang Davao but with the updates Im getting here, Im even more updated about Davao than my relatives out there.

No worries LAX. Enjoy ur stay here in SSC Davao....and invite more friends too! We're glad to have u here :okay:

paulkrps

May 20th, 2008, 01:36 PM

hey nikkix, musta na? hope you're enjoying your much deserved davao vacation.

Rall

May 20th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Hopefully this wouldnt be my LAX post. Im here in one of the most Pinoy-congested cities in LA county. Im still eating Jollibee, Chowking, init na pandesal, sinugbang panga, ginamos, bulad, ug uban pa.

Carson city?

L.A.X.

May 20th, 2008, 01:45 PM

welcome lax!

^^ Welcome to SSC Davao :okay: Los Angeles International Airport :D

Welcome to the Davao forum @L.A.X. , :cheers: i hope this is not your LAX post :D san ka sa LA ?

You're very welcome here @L.A.X. ^^

Enjoy your stay :cheers:

Where you at right now btw?

Hopefully this wouldnt be my LAX post. Im here in one of the most Pinoy-congested cities in LA county. Im still eating Jollibee, Chowking, init na pandesal, sinugbang panga, ginamos, bulad, ug uban pa.

No worries LAX. Enjoy ur stay here in SSC Davao....and invite more friends too! We're glad to have u here :okay:

Thanks.

L.A.X.

May 20th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Carson city?

to protect my privacy, I'll keep mum about it (hope u understand).

henji

May 20th, 2008, 01:49 PM

Welcome LAX....

Rall

May 20th, 2008, 01:50 PM

to protect my privacy, I'll keep mum about it (hope u understand).

ok... by the way... you are up early... what are you doing this early?

L.A.X.

May 20th, 2008, 01:54 PM

ok... by the way... you are up early... what are you doing this early?

You from LA too? Im off from my night shift job.

L.A.X.

May 20th, 2008, 01:55 PM

Welcome LAX....

thanks...saya pala dito hehe

Rall

May 20th, 2008, 01:57 PM

You from LA too? Im off from my night shift job.

am in Davao now...
in LA... we have a place in Cerritos.

your a nurse?

L.A.X.

May 20th, 2008, 02:02 PM

am in Davao now...
in LA... we have a place in Cerritos.

your a nurse?

Yap. I love Cerritos. We go there for Goldilucks and Salo Salo.

henji

May 20th, 2008, 02:05 PM

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Veco, Davao Light to seek power rate hike

ABOITIZ Power Corp. (AP) hopes to increase rates of its distribution utilities like the Visayan Electric Co. (Veco) and Davao Light and Power Co.

This would mean an increase in the distribution charges included in the monthly electric bill, which is imposed on consumers.

AP president and chief executive officer Erramon Aboitiz assured that the adjustment will not be implemented right away, as the company will still apply with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and have its utilities undergo a long process called performance-based regulation (PBR) that includes a series of public hearings, among others.

“If we start with Veco by the end of the year, and considering it would take 18 to 24 months to be completed, nothing will probably happen until 2010,” he said.

Aboitiz added that it is still too early to tell how much its proposed rates would be.

Based on 2000

During the AP’s first annual shareholders’ meeting yesterday as a publicly listed company, he said the company is confident that its distribution rates will be adjusted, with ERC’s implementation of PBR and considering that its current rates are based on assets and expenses of the year 2000.

“We have higher expenses. Salaries have gone up. Cost of operations has gone up, as well as our capital expenditures and prices of materials like wires, transformers and steel. Costs have gone up.

“We think that after eight years, there probably should be an adjustment. But it’s still a little early to tell how much exactly and to what extent,” Aboitiz said.

AP executive vice president for strategy and regulatory affairs Juan Antonio Bernad said there will be a schedule for the conduct of PBR in all its utilities.

“The first utilities to go through this process were Cagayan de Oro, Meralco, and Dagupan Electric. The first batch is a little delayed. They were supposed to have the performance-based rating in 2007. But they already had their public hearings. The second batch will include Cotabato and Iligan and I think, Mactan. Veco will be under the third batch,” he said.

Hearings

The process will include public hearings and participation of consultants and appraisers, both foreign and local, who will look at not just its proposed rates but also the level of quality service it can offer.

“Part of the process is that we are expected to have certain obligations to meet. One is how to reduce system losses and how quickly is the response time in terms of connections and reconnections,” he added. (NRC)

Rall

May 20th, 2008, 02:05 PM

Yap. I love Cerritos. We go there for Goldilucks and Salo Salo.

great!.. we'll have an EB in july...
see you....

KulasKusgan

May 20th, 2008, 02:54 PM

Wow I missed so much!

Murag sikat lagi akoang katkat car sa previous pages? Hehehee!

Yaris is not a SUV. It is Toyota's highend subcompact intended to compete with Honda's Jazz and Suzuki's Swift.

Of course kuya jech, pwede kang sumakay pagpunta mo dito. Basta ba gasolinahan mo. :D

Hitch na pud mi sunod ha. Ganahan ko sa imo car ky gaandar ang aircon. Dili parehas akoa init nya kagangkagang. Hehe. Cge lang next time il ask my parents na regaluhan din ako ng brand new car. Hehe.

KulasKusgan

May 20th, 2008, 02:55 PM

btw, welcome filino and LAX.

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 03:30 PM

OT sir @Rall did you get my text?

the guys & girls from Manila will be arriving on June 13th tapos morning sila ng 14th sa Kapatagan leaving the next morning (June 15) , see details in Amul-amul thread :)

tj_brewed

May 20th, 2008, 03:34 PM

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

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

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 03:35 PM

thanks...saya pala dito hehe

oo naman reLAX na reLAX ka dito !

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 03:43 PM

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

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

so pinamalaki pala yung gagawin ngayon.

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 03:57 PM

eto @filino parang may pabalik ....

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tj_brewed

May 20th, 2008, 03:59 PM

Metro Lifestyle....

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5525/dsc08845lq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/738/dsc08846bb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8813/dsc08847hg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5809/dsc08848dr9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

IMO, aside from the condo projects of Filinvest and DMCI, this is another mixed use midrise condo project worth watching out for. Is this owned by Metro Lifestyle?

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 04:00 PM

Davao FAT

Lachi's

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dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 04:00 PM

Davao FAT

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tj_brewed

May 20th, 2008, 04:01 PM

so pinamalaki pala yung gagawin ngayon.

When it comes to its floor area and number of residential units. But when it comes to its height, same lang.

dinabaw

May 20th, 2008, 04:11 PM

IMO, aside from the condo projects of Filinvest and DMCI, this is another mixed use midrise condo project worth watching out for. Is this owned by Metro Lifestyle?

notice ba ninyo parang add lang yung last floor , yung original nakita ko was only 2 floors i guess yan yung residential units which is not included in their initial plan

tj_brewed

May 20th, 2008, 04:16 PM

^^ yeah...ilang floors ba lahat? 4 or 5?

Rall

May 20th, 2008, 05:45 PM

davaoeagle

May 20th, 2008, 07:19 PM

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Indonesian firm looks for partner in bio-energy project
Sunstar Davao

AN INDONESIAN company is presently looking for a business partner who is willing to engage in a joint venture agreement for the production of bio-energy.

The Indo Digital Base Energy Solution Company Ltd. has asked the assistance of the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center (Nerbac) in Davao City in looking for a business partner who is interested to invest on two major agreements -- bio-fuel crop plantation and mass production of bio-fuel.

IDB Energy Solution is an Indonesian-based company that has developed new variety of bio-energy crop and cultivation technology.

These bio-energy crops are the IDB Super Jatropha and Superior Cassava, which yield 100 percent more than the ordinary varieties.

The Super Jatropha yields 40 tons of seeds per hectare while ordinary ones yield only at eight to 12 tons per hectare. The Superior Cassava, on the other hand, has yield of between 100 to 150 tons per hectare while the usual variety is only at 30 tons per hectare.

In an e-mail to Nerbac-Davao, IDB Energy Solution general director Daniel Choi said his company would provide the necessary piece of land that will be used in planting two of the major bio-fuel raw materials - jatropha curcas and cassava.

"We will provide the needed land (50,000 to more than 200,000 hectares) for the plantation of jatropha and cassava. We will also take charge of securing the government's approval in Indonesia," Choi said.

Interested parties may get in touch with Choi directly at e-mail address tikon@centrin.net.id or tikon@paran.com.

davaoguy2

May 20th, 2008, 08:50 PM

IMO, aside from the condo projects of Filinvest and DMCI, this is another mixed use midrise condo project worth watching out for. Is this owned by Metro Lifestyle?

Asa man ni dapit? Murag ok xa ah. :banana::banana:

neyoneyo80

May 20th, 2008, 11:53 PM

article grabbed from Mindanao thread, posted by nuestra amiga, Windlady... :cheers:

Natural beauty

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:25:00 05/13/2008

This summer should be as good a time as any for Filipinos to discover the paradise that is their country—more than 7,000 glittering emerald islands in deep blue, crystal-clear waters teeming with a wide variety of marine life. For those who may have forgotten, here’s a quick list:

Northern Luzon: Pangasinan’s Hundred Islands, where one can rent an island for a day and swim, fish or simply relax; Baguio that, despite the pollution, remains a cool place to stay in during summer; Sagada with its fog-shrouded mountain range, limestone cliffs, forests, subterranean caves; and the 2,000-year-old Banaue rice terraces, a Unesco World Heritage Site, the eighth wonder of the world.

Southern Luzon: Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro, a marine reserve and beach resort, endowed with coves, fine sandy beaches and shallow coral reefs for snorkeling; Pagsanjan Rapids and Falls, a series of 14 rapids punctuated by mini waterfalls; Mt. Banahaw, a mystical mountain and a popular destination for people who like to enjoy its cool weather, bathe in its hot springs or simply admire nature’s beauty; Puerto Azul, a beach resort that offers the tourist a breathtaking sight with its elegance and natural beauty; and Donsol, Sorsogon with its human-friendly “butanding” [whale sharks].

Palawan, the country’s natural last frontier, is sanctuary to a big variety of exotic flora and fauna that are found nowhere else. It is home to Tubbataha Reef, the only national marine park on the World Heritage List, whose grandeur is comparable to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Other attractions of Palawan are St. Paul’s National Park that has an underground river, El Nido with its awe-inspiring seascape and limestone cliffs, and Calauit Island, home of Philippine and African wildlife.

The jewel of Palawan is stunningly beautiful Amanpulo [“peaceful island”], the resort of the rich and famous. A private island, Amanpulo is blessed with powder white beaches, clear turquoise-azure-indigo seas, cerulean skies and a many-colored coral reef only 300 meters from the shore.

The Visayas: Mactan Island in Cebu City has the largest concentration of beach resorts in the province. Panglao, Bohol, with its gentle coves and white-sand beaches, can be a worthy competitor to Boracay. Around Balicasag Island in Panglao there is a wealth of underwater splendor that makes it a favorite of divers. Among the major attractions of Bohol are the 1,268 Chocolate Hills, which turn chocolate-brown toward the end of summer. The crown jewel of the Visayas is Boracay with its powder white sand that is as fine as confectioners’ sugar, its crystal-clear waters and spectacular sunsets.

Mindanao: The best known tourist destinations in Mindanao are Davao City, with its dazzling ethnic, cultural, linguistic and environmental diversity, and exotic Zamboanga City, the melting pot of the South. Less well known but no less exciting is Camiguin which has more volcanoes per square kilometer than any other island on earth. It has white-sand beaches and spring resorts. Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte province has now become an international surfing mecca

:cheers::cheers:

neyoneyo80

May 21st, 2008, 12:37 AM

welcome po sa bago kong kuya, Kuya LAX :wave: !!!

asa ni?

http://www.travelsmart.net/ph/hotels/Crown_Regency_Residences/images/img3.JPG

paulkrps

May 21st, 2008, 01:33 AM

kuya neyo, kaano-ano mo ang neyo-colours?:lol:

nick4ubaby

May 21st, 2008, 02:08 AM

welcome po sa bago kong kuya, Kuya LAX :wave: !!!

asa ni?

http://www.travelsmart.net/ph/hotels/Crown_Regency_Residences/images/img3.JPG

unsay prize ani?
crown regency :booze:

filino

May 21st, 2008, 02:23 AM

eto @filino parang may pabalik ....

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yup may pabalik siya. but the first tower is iba na ngayon. it's about 60ft ang taas and 200m ang haba ng cable wire plus another 200m na pabalik sa main tower so it's about 400m ka ibitay. :lol:

Peng Hok

May 21st, 2008, 02:28 AM

Asa man ni dapit? Murag ok xa ah. :banana::banana:

Right at the heart of Torres Ave., Davao's posh food avenue. :cheers:

filino

May 21st, 2008, 02:28 AM

no..it's not...sayang ang building ano? but there are rumors na big hotel companies ang bibili/mag manage sa Durian Hotel...taga san ka pala?
you already saw Grand Regal,which used to be Mercure before?

you should've tried white water raffling sa Sta. cruz Davao del Sur at Camp Sabros sa Kapatagan.

oic, sayang bitaw. where located ang grand regal? i came from surigao city

davaoeagle

May 21st, 2008, 02:31 AM

yup may pabalik siya. but the first tower is iba na ngayon. it's about 60ft ang taas and 200m ang haba ng cable wire plus another 200m na pabalik sa main tower so it's about 400m ka ibitay. :lol:

Magkano na ba ngayon ang fees para dito?

Peng Hok

May 21st, 2008, 02:31 AM

^^
Sa Lanang bro. Katong naay casino.

Peng Hok

May 21st, 2008, 02:33 AM

Magkano na ba ngayon ang fees para dito?

Kuya Vic! Mag vote ka na! :cheers:

filino

May 21st, 2008, 02:35 AM

@dinabaw this is the skyride main tower:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03370.jpg

davaoeagle

May 21st, 2008, 02:42 AM

Kuya Vic! Mag vote ka na! :cheers:

Yup, tapos na kaya lang di ko nagawa yong sinabi ko...:lol:

filino

May 21st, 2008, 02:58 AM

Magkano na ba ngayon ang fees para dito?

155/ride

davaoeagle

May 21st, 2008, 04:26 AM

^

Not bad a price...thanks bro! :)

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 04:27 AM

@dinabaw this is the skyride main tower:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03370.jpg

155/ride

ah ok so wala palang pabalik na cable ride..so back & forth na yang P155

filino

May 21st, 2008, 04:37 AM

ah ok so wala palang pabalik na cable ride..so back & forth na yang P155

yup back n forth na yan. pero may mga packages din sila na ini offer. just like us, i took the 375 package that encludes the ff:

1. entrance

2. tour for the entire 80 has area of the park thru a tourist cab with tourist guide (private cars are prohibited - up to entrance lang ang private cars)

3. snacks (heavy snacks) hehehehe buti na lang!

4. horse ride

5. skyride

6. may isa pang ride na ok din naman dihins ko lang alam ang name sa ride na yon (hehehehe)

dont know if u can see second tower

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03372.jpg

pearl farm

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/lagat_bucket/DSC03300.jpg

filino

May 21st, 2008, 04:40 AM

^

Not bad a price...thanks bro! :)

welcome!!!

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 06:40 AM

1,268 out of 4,651 pass CPA exam
By Sheila Crisostomo
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

One-fourth or 1,268 of the 4,651 examinees passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination given by the Board of Accountancy earlier this month, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said yesterday.

Kristine Arce Pineda of the De La Salle University-Manila (DLSU-Manila) topped the exams with 91.43 percent, followed by Raymund Francis Abuda Escala of the University of Cordilleras (Baguio College Foundation) with 91.00 percent.

Third placer is Ryan Oliver Tui Dy of DLSU-Manila (90.86); followed by Ron Jeric Sarmiento Leonardo of University of the Philippines-Diliman (90.43); Loudie Jay Canonoy Falguera of St. Paul’s Business School-Palo, Leyte (89.86); Jonathan Tan Bino of DLSU-Manila and Lyn Lazarito Osano of Mindanao State University-General Santos City (both 89.71); Marvin Fang Chua of DLSU-Manila and Lyndon Pacalda Jabla of Holy Cross of Davao College (both 89.570, Charles Bryan Mariñas Tan of San Beda College (89.00); Jianessa Camille Domingo Diaz of DLSU-Manila (88.86) and Christopher Ryan Mariñas of San Beda College (88.57).

The PRC said the examination was administered in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi.

The oath taking of successful examinees in this test, as well as in those in the previous examinations who have not taken their Oath of Professionals, will be held before the Board on June 27 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20080520101

congratulation to Lyndon Pacalda Jabla of Holy Cross of Davao College :cheers:

davaoeagle

May 21st, 2008, 07:12 AM

Metro Pacific buys 34% of hospital for $11.6M (http://http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20080521-137881/Metro-Pacific-buys-34-of-hospital-for-116M)
Thomson Financial
First Posted 11:49:00 05/21/2008

MANILA, Philippines – Manila-based conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) said Wednesday it has agreed to buy a 34-percent stake in Davao Doctors Hospital Inc. for about P498 million ($11.6 million) as part of its expansion plan in the healthcare business.

Metro Pacific, which is partly owned by Hong Kong-listed conglomerate First Pacific Co. Ltd., said the deal would close on May 31 and payment would be in cash.

Metro Pacific also owns and operates the Makati Medical Center -- one of the country's premier hospitals -- through unit, Medical Doctors Inc.

Medical Doctors recorded a 20-percent increase in net profit last year to P268.5 million.

Metro Pacific also has interests in property development through Landco Pacific Corp. and partly owns Maynilad Water Services Inc., one of the country's two biggest water utility companies.

In March, Metro Pacific chairman Manuel Pangilinan said the group would pursue growth opportunities in the areas of natural resources, infrastructure, healthcare and the hotel business.

Shares in Metro Pacific were flat at P4.25 in late trade Wednesday.

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 08:12 AM

Metro Lifestyle....

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5525/dsc08845lq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/738/dsc08846bb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8813/dsc08847hg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5809/dsc08848dr9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hi guys...I have good news and bad news with regard to this project.....Hmmmmm I wonder what I'll spill first...:D Anyway, the bad news is...hindi na matutuloy ang condo project na yan :cry: Wala ng residential units as indicated on the rendering posted above. :cry:

Sinjin P.

May 21st, 2008, 08:19 AM

^ Welcome back Jech! I heard you were brought to the hospital. :(

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 08:36 AM

^ Welcome back Jech! I heard you were brought to the hospital. :(

Thanks bro...that was early this morning....sumakit lang tyan ko..(maybe dahil sa kinain ko kagabi). :okay: pero ayos na ako now...sabi ng doc ko, magpa-admit daw kc its more than a normal sakit ng tyan...eheheheheh pero nag outpatient lang me kc i still have shift tomorrow...tapos babalikan ko lang mamaya yung result ng exam...thnx bro...:okay:

xzibit31

May 21st, 2008, 08:53 AM

Hi guys...I have good news and bad news with regard to this project.....Hmmmmm I wonder what I'll spill first...:D Anyway, the bad news is...hindi na matutuloy ang condo project na yan :cry: Wala ng residential units as indicated on the rendering posted above. :cry:

wala man talaga residential units dyan from the start.

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 08:56 AM

Thanks bro...that was early this morning....sumakit lang tyan ko..(maybe dahil sa kinain ko kagabi). :okay: pero ayos na ako now...sabi ng doc ko, magpa-admit daw kc its more than a normal sakit ng tyan...eheheheheh pero nag outpatient lang me kc i still have shift tomorrow...tapos babalikan ko lang mamaya yung result ng exam...thnx bro...:okay:

i hope your ok bro, so whats the good news? :D

@Rall : naa koy pm nimo.

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 08:57 AM

wala man talaga residential units dyan from the start.

Meron daw...pero the whole floor that was intended for residential units was leased out...

and here's the good news .... leased out by another call center :okay:

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 08:59 AM

Davao City gets emission
testing equipment from USAID

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Energy Clean Air Project (ECAP) donated to the Davao City Government a smoke opacimeter that is used to test emissions of diesel-fueled vehicles against the standards set by the Philippines Clean Air Act.

In an official turn over ceremony held at the Finster Hall lobby of the Ateneo de Davao University yesterday, the equipment was handed over by US Ambassador Kristie Kenney to Acting Mayor Sara Duterte in the presence of the Clean Air Youth Alliance Members and key personalities of the USAID, national government agencies and local government officials.

According to Engr. Christine P. Rizardo – Omar of the Ateneo de Davao University who also serves as ECAP’s Area Coordinator, the equipment was part of USAID’s technical assistance package and commitment to Davao City Government as it steps – up its campaign to improve the ambient air quality of Davao City.

Engr. Omar explained that ECAP through the Ateneo de Davao University also provided capability building trainings to law enforcement officers from the Davao City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Land Transportation Office – XI and Environment Management Bureau-XI of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in order to enhance their knowledge and skills in undertaking roadside inspection and apprehension activities.

Likewise, Councilor Leonardo Avila III, Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the Sangguniang Panlungsod revealed that the equipment grant will facilitate the operationalization of the Anti-Smoke Belching Ordinance which he authored and was passed into law in early 2007.

Councilor Avila further noted that the City Environment and Natural Resource Office under Engr. Jocelyn Espina will serve as the Anti-Smoke Belching Unit of the city and is currently finalizing the Implementing Rules and Regulations so that they can proceed with the full implementation of the ordinance. Thus, the CENRO will serve as properly custodian of the smoke opacimeter.

http://www.dailymirror.ph/local05212008&02.html

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 09:02 AM

Meron daw...pero the whole floor that was intended for residential units was leased out...

and here's the good news .... leased out by another call center :okay:

ano name ng call center at ilang seats?

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 09:12 AM

ano name ng call center at ilang seats?

I didnt ask for the name of the call center...ang dami ko na kasing tinanong dun sa contact number posted sa rendering. ehehehhe

Eto yung trail ng text namin:

- i asked if they still have residential units available.
- i asked if how much
- i asked if how much ang rent sa commercial area
- then they replied na hindi na nila itutuloy ang residential units as the whole floor was leased out already by a call center.
- they also said na 500 pesos per sqm. ang pinakaliit daw is 120sqm
- then i asked if confirm na ba tlga ang call center. they said na oo..

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 09:17 AM

I didnt ask for the name of the call center...ang dami ko na kasing tinanong dun sa contact number posted sa rendering. ehehehhe

Eto yung trail ng text namin:

- i asked if they still have residential units available.
- i asked if how much
- i asked if how much ang rent sa commercial area
- then they replied na hindi na nila itutuloy ang residential units as the whole floor was leased out already by a call center.
- they also said na 500 pesos per sqm. ang pinakaliit daw is 120sqm
- then i asked if confirm na ba tlga ang call center. they said na oo..

ah so Jacinto ext. is the new IT hub pala hehe

davaoeagle

May 21st, 2008, 09:22 AM

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 09:23 AM

ah so Jacinto ext. is the new IT hub pala hehe

^^ oo...yun din pumasok sa isip ko kanina..imagine...Sutherland, PS, tapos this unnamed call center na magoccupy jan sa unnamed building tabi ng Metro Lifestyle...:D Jacinto will become...IT Strip..weeeee

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 09:24 AM

I hope everything goes well with your lab results, TJ!

Thnx bro...i ll get it by 5 this afternoon....

Peng Hok

May 21st, 2008, 09:58 AM

^^
That place would have been an ideal residential location. Imagine, may gym, spa, coffee shop, at restaurant. Sayang. Pero business is business. Any wise businessman would put economic feasibility the foremost consideration. Hindi yung pang social climbing lang na obvious namang palugi for lack of realistic demand. :cheers:

xzibit31

May 21st, 2008, 09:58 AM

Meron daw...pero the whole floor that was intended for residential units was leased out...

and here's the good news .... leased out by another call center :okay:

mao ba? now that is good news..baka may mag reklamo na sinulot nanaman natin yan ha? hehehehehe....:lol:

what call center daw?

Peng Hok

May 21st, 2008, 10:01 AM

mao ba? now that is good news..baka sinulot nanaman natin yan ha? hehehehehe....:lol:

what call center daw?

Walang masusulot kung walang magpapasulot. :lol:

One thing I know is that in most instances, mas gwapo yung nanulot kaysa dun sa nasulot kaya nakasulot sya. :nuts:

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 10:06 AM

mao ba? now that is good news..baka may mag reklamo na sinulot nanaman natin yan ha? hehehehehe....:lol:

what call center daw?

I texted the number again...hindi pa nagreply...baka hindi pa pwede idisclose ang name nung callcenter :D baka surprise..ehehehehhehe but guys, i bet u all have checked this site out...malaki ba or malapad? coz sa pic dako man and lapad...so if call center ang magoccupy sa pinakataas na level - and whole floor...then dako ni sya na call center operation ;)

WawaY[625]

May 21st, 2008, 10:08 AM

^^ sabagay mas makikinabang ang mga tenants ng commercial spaces pati ng gym if call center kasi mas maraming tao kumpara sa kung residential lang :)

xzibit31

May 21st, 2008, 11:12 AM

;20905365']^^ sabagay mas makikinabang ang mga tenants ng commercial spaces pati ng gym if call center kasi mas maraming tao kumpara sa kung residential lang :)

korek....i am sure marami tsiks dyan....wahehehehehehe:lol:

davaob4now

May 21st, 2008, 11:29 AM

oic, sayang bitaw. where located ang grand regal? i came from surigao city

it's in lanang...malapit lng din siya sa waterfront hotel davao...:)

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 11:36 AM

FrypeNxfSGM
weeee i wanna try this! pero mas maganda sa Camp Sabros right? kaso ang hirap puntahan ng Camp Sabros.

davaob4now

May 21st, 2008, 11:47 AM

^^
ano ba mode of transport going to Camp Sabros? if you're not using your car?

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 11:55 AM

^^ cable car & zip line :D ,seriously 4 x 4s puede pud kabayo.

FrypeNxfSGM
weeee i wanna try this! pero mas maganda sa Camp Sabros right? kaso ang hirap puntahan ng Camp Sabros.

will be in Sabros sa June 14 w/ Ph_Man(Francis) & his officemates :cheers:

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 11:58 AM

^^ wala bang public transpo papunta dun? :dunno:

Wow! im sure mageenjoy sina Ph_Man and his friends...

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 12:06 PM

^^ wala bang public transpo papunta dun? :dunno:

Wow! im sure mageenjoy sina Ph_Man and his friends...

how's your test teej?

meron naman from Digos to Kapatagan. then going to sabros you can walk or ride habal2 to sabros :)

oo matitikman ni Francis ang "slide for life" ..lol

Il Tenore

May 21st, 2008, 12:09 PM

^^ cable car & zip line :D ,seriously 4 x 4s puede pud kabayo.

will be in Sabros sa June 14 w/ Ph_Man(Francis) & his officemates :cheers:
I wanna come! hehe!

but, I'm sure they'll enjoy the experience...

xzibit31

May 21st, 2008, 12:11 PM

I wanna come! hehe!

but, I'm sure they'll enjoy the experience...

u always say that u want to come. but when the day comes u dont bother to show up. so whats the point in saying that u wanna go?

WawaY[625]

May 21st, 2008, 12:50 PM

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/Landco1.jpg

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 12:51 PM

u always say that u want to come. but when the day comes u dont bother to show up. so whats the point in saying that u wanna go?

baka ibang come ang ibig sabihin niya :lol:

WawaY[625]

May 21st, 2008, 01:04 PM

davao....Mindanao's sole cosmopolitan city for now :cheers:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/SSC/Prycedrive-1.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/SSC/Grandregal.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/SSC/Ssc012.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g261/waway625/SSC/down18.jpg

Peng Hok

May 21st, 2008, 01:27 PM

;20909303']davao....Mindanao's sole cosmopolitan city :cheers:

I just want to emphasize this, for the record lang. :cheers:

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 01:29 PM

^^ ano ho yang sole koya yung lapa2 ng sapatos? :D

WawaY[625]

May 21st, 2008, 01:32 PM

^^ lol nakalimutan ko lagyan ng "for now"..:D

Peng Hok

May 21st, 2008, 01:33 PM

^^
Opo.

Or pwede din yung kaluluwa ng mga namatay na pag-asa. :lol:

Peng Hok

May 21st, 2008, 01:35 PM

;20910044']^^ lol nakalimutan ko lagyan ng "for now"..:D

May point po kayo. Twenty years from now po hindi na po sya yung sole cosmopolitan city. May mga iba na rin po after twenty years. Pero by then po, megalopolis na po ang Davao, sabi po ni uncle rajah. :lol::lol::lol:

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 01:35 PM

^^kawawa pala tayo tinatapak tapakan lang! :D

Peng Hok

May 21st, 2008, 01:37 PM

^^kawawa pala tayo tinatapak tapakan lang! :D

Unano naman po daw yung umaapak po kaya ok lang... :lol:

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 02:11 PM

^^ ano ho yang sole koya yung lapa2 ng sapatos? :D

soul oi...the spirit of Mindanao. :D eeheheheh joke lang....just got back from the hospital ulit..weepeeee may sakit na naman ako! absent na naman ako nito bukas! ehehehhe ssc ulit the whole day round!

neyoneyo80

May 21st, 2008, 02:46 PM

Unano naman po daw yung umaapak po kaya ok lang... :lol:

okay lang pong tapakan basta po hindi lang mabaho ang pa-a :lol:

davaoguy2

May 21st, 2008, 02:48 PM

Right at the heart of Torres Ave., Davao's posh food avenue. :cheers:

loaded na d-ay na diha nga area? diba murag daghan pa man empty lots diha?

Ibex

May 21st, 2008, 02:52 PM

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4332/dsc08736pb5.jpg

KulasKusgan

May 21st, 2008, 02:54 PM

okay lang pong tapakan basta po hindi lang mabaho ang pa-a :lol:

Nakatamak man og iti.

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 02:59 PM

^^ isali mo na yung kumain :D

dinabaw

May 21st, 2008, 03:09 PM

okay lang pong tapakan basta po hindi lang mabaho ang pa-a :lol:

koya neyo bakit pinalitan nyo po ang avatar ? ok naman yung bata ka pa kanina!i like the hairstyle :lol:

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 03:16 PM

loaded na d-ay na diha nga area? diba murag daghan pa man empty lots diha?

Almost. Marami na ring developments sa area na yan...when i went back home nga last Kadayawan, I was amazed with the new establishments such as Metro Lifestyle, Kopi Roti, convenience stores, and the like. :okay:

Ibex

May 21st, 2008, 03:30 PM

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Davao%20Scenes/Amul-Amul%202/DSC08726.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Davao%20Scenes/Amul-Amul%202/DSC08735.jpg

nick4ubaby

May 21st, 2008, 03:36 PM

happy birthday HappyL.A. sir!!

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/nick4ubaby/happyLA.jpg

tj_brewed

May 21st, 2008, 03:44 PM

^^ oi! Happy Birthday!!!!

L.A.X.

May 21st, 2008, 07:06 PM

great!.. we'll have an EB in july...
see you....

see u then

Il Tenore

May 21st, 2008, 11:49 PM

soul oi...the spirit of Mindanao. :D eeheheheh joke lang....just got back from the hospital ulit..weepeeee may sakit na naman ako! absent na naman ako nito bukas! ehehehhe ssc ulit the whole day round!
parang may gusto ka sa sakit ah para lang makapag-SSC whole day!

magandang plano iyan hijo!

davaoeagle

May 22nd, 2008, 12:10 AM

Thursday, May 22, 2008
Reflectorized tiles on pedestrian lanes mulled
Sunstar Davao

DAVAO City Councilor Nilo Abellera eyes the use of durable reflectorized tiles as pedestrian lanes.

Abellera, in Wednesday's edition of the City Council Media Hour, said instead of delineating the lanes with markers and paints, it is best to use tiles or other rubberized alternatives.

"If you total the expense of the re-paintings we have done over the years, it would be the same amount we would use to buy the tiles at one time," Abellera stressed.

Abellera, chair of the City Council committee on peace and public safety, said the idea stemmed not only for cost cutting purposes but also to make the pedestrian lanes visible and efficient.

"Those who are not from Davao do not know where our pedestrian lanes are because most of them have been erased. Even locals get confused. That's why when we strictly implemented the use of pedestrian lanes, many were apprehended because a lot could not locate the lanes," Abellera said.

Councilor Ma. Belen Sunga-Acosta, who was also present Wednesday, echoed Abellera's suggestion.

"It is an urgent concern and I hope that they will consider prioritizing the school zones especially that school is about to start," Acosta said. (GLP)

davaoeagle

May 22nd, 2008, 12:11 AM

Discover the house above the sea: MAXIMA Vacation Home
By H. O. Castillo Published : 2008-05-21
Mindanao Times

THE Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) is filled with fun places to explore. One day is, however, too short a time to enjoy the awe-inspiring sights around the island.

There are beach resorts that offer cottages to those who want to experience the Samal sunset, night swimming, and sunrise. For a group seeking a quiet place to stay, the Maxima “house above the sea” in Barangay San Jose, Penaplata is a good choice. It has four air-conditioned rooms with ten beds. Maxima has a kitchen for those who like to cook for themselves and satellite television to stay in touch with the “outside world.”

Snorkeling right under the house is possible anytime since several schools of fish opt to use the area as a refuge to stay away from predators. Davao Crocodile Park owner Mr. Sonny Dizon said the wonderful sea creatures look even better when the Maxima lights are switched on at night.

Accessible via speedboat, the nearby San Jose Wall offers great diving opportunities for those who love to explore deeper down the clear water. The “white sand beach” of the Floirendos is also just minute or two away from Maxima.

To learn more about Maxima, log on to www.davaocrocodile-park.com and click on the “vacation home” link. For inquiries about the rates and availability of Maxima, call (082) 301-20-20 and look for Atoy.

(Photographs courtesy of RJ Monsod and Johnny Holiday)

Il Tenore

May 22nd, 2008, 12:23 AM

neyoneyo80

May 22nd, 2008, 12:54 AM

parang may gusto ka sa sakit ah para lang makapag-SSC whole day!

magandang plano iyan hijo!

duda ko po, ka-edad nyo si uncle :lol:

Peng Hok

May 22nd, 2008, 02:53 AM

Naa na'y rebars didto sa unknown building infront of Chimes. Nagbutang na sila ug rebars didto sa portion na finish na ang pile driving. Dagko pud ang rebars. Sa pikas side, nag sige pa ang pile driving. Rendering nalang ang kulang. :lol:

Il Tenore

May 22nd, 2008, 04:29 AM

duda ko po, ka-edad nyo si uncle :lol:
matanda na ba talaga ako? hehe!! magmano ka sa 'kin! :lol:
Naa na'y rebars didto sa unknown building infront of Chimes. Nagbutang na sila ug rebars didto sa portion na finish na ang pile driving. Dagko pud ang rebars. Sa pikas side, nag sige pa ang pile driving. Rendering nalang ang kulang. :lol:
agree.. kung naa na rendering... post dayon! hehe! here goes my demanding attitude again!

unsa nang rebars?

filino

May 22nd, 2008, 05:21 AM

FrypeNxfSGM
weeee i wanna try this! pero mas maganda sa Camp Sabros right? kaso ang hirap puntahan ng Camp Sabros.

asa dapit ang camp sabros? unsay naa didto?

dinabaw

May 22nd, 2008, 05:32 AM

^^ sa Kapatagan, Davao del Sur naa didto ang longest zip line @ 405 meters! weeeeeee!

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1562/sab16az3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

our resthouse
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/4258/sab11bi7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

shy Apo...

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7444/sab14ff7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

some Davao goys ...
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4313/c1f22753sy7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ibex Junax & wifey
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/15/sab08va8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

junax & wifey doing the superman
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/5763/sab02wm8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

wheeeeeeee..the 385 meters zipline!

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2286/sab06sq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

junax

May 22nd, 2008, 05:39 AM

maayong buntag davao!

speedy kaayo ang thread 75 ah.

asa dapit ang camp sabros? unsay naa didto?

camp sabros is the ultimate venue for zip line adventure in the philippines filino, located at the foot of mt. apo, kapatagan, davao. it offers 2 zip lines and 1 cable car ride. here are the ziplines of davao, all 4 are longest in the phil. as of press time.
1. zip line 1 - camp sabros (380 meters)
2. zip line 2 - camp sabros (405 meters, record holder in the phil.)
3. eden skyrider - eden, d.c.
4. davao outland adventure zip line - maa, d.c.

405 meter crazy zip at camp sabros (fastest, longest, highest)
6aBrwPyOvBQ

junax

May 22nd, 2008, 05:59 AM

random images of beautiful davao. pictures speak louder than words. so why talk? :)

googled pics, kudos to owners.

people's park
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2460709068_745ae10f73_b.jpg

isla reta
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2463136410_b14e48241f_b.jpg

pearl farm
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/91/249435714_b463e01859_o.jpg

kanto bar at MTS
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2395719984_688bf26bea_o.jpg

pryce tower
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2053/2393767520_9216928879_o.jpg

Il Tenore

May 22nd, 2008, 06:12 AM

^^maganda po ang mga pics!!

the 1st one describes being us.. the nature-lover in the heart of a busy city..
the 2nd & 3rd one describes the laid-back life in the beaches with cool winds.
the 4th one describes how lively our nightlife is no matter what time will end..
and the 5th one describes the building that stands up proud just like us!

oks ba?

P.S. the 1st pic looks like in the Spring Season though..

xzibit31

May 22nd, 2008, 06:23 AM

Il Tenore

May 22nd, 2008, 06:25 AM

why? have u experienced spring already?

it looks like spring lang! hehe!!

masama bang mag-imagine?

xzibit31

May 22nd, 2008, 07:09 AM

^^
yes:lol:

filino

May 22nd, 2008, 08:50 AM

filino

May 22nd, 2008, 09:00 AM

maayong buntag davao!

speedy kaayo ang thread 75 ah.

camp sabros is the ultimate venue for zip line adventure in the philippines filino, located at the foot of mt. apo, kapatagan, davao. it offers 2 zip lines and 1 cable car ride. here are the ziplines of davao, all 4 are longest in the phil. as of press time.
1. zip line 1 - camp sabros (380 meters)
2. zip line 2 - camp sabros (405 meters, record holder in the phil.)
3. eden skyrider - eden, d.c.
4. davao outland adventure zip line - maa, d.c.

405 meter crazy zip at camp sabros (fastest, longest, highest)
6aBrwPyOvBQ

nindota ah!!!! ^^ ^^ ^^

ang eden skyride as per info given by sa nag assist sa amo-a 60ft daw ang taas then 200meters ang line.

davaoeagle

May 22nd, 2008, 10:00 AM

if you dont mind, unsa na siay kalayo sa davao city? pila fare ug unsay sakyan going there? in other words tagae ko ug complete info be. please!!!! hehehe

Hi Filino...Read this blog here: http://pedroiho.wordpress.com/tag/camp-sabros-digos/

There's volumes of info there that might be of help to you..:cheers:

davaob4now

May 22nd, 2008, 10:42 AM

baka ibang come ang ibig sabihin niya :lol:

:lol::lol::lol: you're silly dinabaw...

Ibex

May 22nd, 2008, 11:36 AM

For @Filino repost ko lang:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Camp%20Sabros/Merged2.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Camp%20Sabros/e14467b8.jpg
@Dinabaw with his bare hands doing the tarzan :lol:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Camp%20Sabros/e030bf76.jpg
Skylift

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Camp%20Sabros/eb40715b.jpg
Junax: ganyan ka layo ang other end ng Zipline

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Camp%20Sabros/ead54f13.jpg
Weeeeeeeee!!! :nuts:

davaob4now

May 22nd, 2008, 11:46 AM

guys vote na kayo sa banner sa philippine independence...tight ang competition...vote for banner number 2, 3, 6 and 10...:)

MtApoStandard

May 22nd, 2008, 03:47 PM

maayong gabii davao!:D

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2286/sab06sq3.jpg

MtApoStandard

May 22nd, 2008, 03:51 PM

BHP Billiton to pursue $1.5B Nickel smeltering plant in Davao City
05/22/2008 | 04:07 PM

Email this | Email the Editor | Print | Digg this | Add to del.icio.us MANILA, Philippines- Environment Secretary Joselito Atienza on Thursday announced that mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd. is still keen on pursuing its $1.5-billion nickel project in Davao City.

In a briefing on Thursday, Atienza told reporters that the company has given assurance that it will push through with the project despite a complaint by local mining firm Asiaticus Management Corp. that the Australia-headquartered company has failed to deliver on its promise to invest in Davao.

“I have the assurance of BHP Billiton that they will go on with the project. BHP Billiton is willing to move forward to meet the timeline," he said.

The DENR chief added that the agency is trying to patch things up between Asiaticus and BHP Billiton.

Under the 2002 joint venture agreement between the companies, BHP Billiton committed to set up a a $1.5-billion smelting plant in Davao City.

The Australian miner had told President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that it would start nickel production by 2010, but Asiaticus claimed that BHP Billiton could only start production in 2019.

BHP has also been negotiating with local mining firm Benguet Corp. for a possible joint venture project concerning Benguet's nickel mining claim in Zambales province, north of Manila. - Cheryl Arcibal, GMANews.TV

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/96753/BHP-Billiton-to-pursue-15B-investment-in-RP

xzibit31

May 22nd, 2008, 03:54 PM

BHP Billiton to pursue $1.5B Nickel smeltering plant in Davao City
05/22/2008 | 04:07 PM

Email this | Email the Editor | Print | Digg this | Add to del.icio.us MANILA, Philippines- Environment Secretary Joselito Atienza on Thursday announced that mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd. is still keen on pursuing its $1.5-billion nickel project in Davao City.

In a briefing on Thursday, Atienza told reporters that the company has given assurance that it will push through with the project despite a complaint by local mining firm Asiaticus Management Corp. that the Australia-headquartered company has failed to deliver on its promise to invest in Davao.

“I have the assurance of BHP Billiton that they will go on with the project. BHP Billiton is willing to move forward to meet the timeline," he said.

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/96753/BHP-Billiton-to-pursue-15B-investment-in-RP

The DENR chief added that the agency is trying to patch things up between Asiaticus and BHP Billiton.

Under the 2002 joint venture agreement between the companies, BHP Billiton committed to set up a a $1.5-billion smelting plant in Davao City.

The Australian miner had told President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that it would start nickel production by 2010, but Asiaticus claimed that BHP Billiton could only start production in 2019.

BHP has also been negotiating with local mining firm Benguet Corp. for a possible joint venture project concerning Benguet's nickel mining claim in Zambales province, north of Manila. - Cheryl Arcibal, GMANews.TV

wow! a MULTI BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT......go go gigadavao....

hehehehehehe:lol:

MtApoStandard

May 22nd, 2008, 04:00 PM

this for davao del sur thread but ofdavao citys concern too

Aboitiz Power subsidiary gets P3.5-b loan from three banks
By Alena Mae S. Flores

Hedcor Sibulan Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp., has obtained a P3.5-billion loan from a consortium of three local banks to finance the construction of the 42.5-megawatt Sibulan hydropower project in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.

Hedcor Sibulan signed the 12-year term loan with Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. and Philippine National Bank.

“The signing of the P3.57-billion syndicated loan facility significant because it furthers our vision of making our brand of energy, Cleanergy, available to every Filipino,” Hedcor chairman and chief executive Erramon Aboitiz said in signing ceremonies.

The Sibulan hydro project broke ground last September and was expected to be completed by August 2009.

The project, estimated to cost P5 billion, involves the construction of two cascading hydropower generating facilities tapping the Sibulan and Baroring rivers in Sibulan, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur.

Hedcor Sibulan will supply 212 kilowatthours annually to Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. starting August 2009.

The company offered a bid price of P4.0856 per kWh to Davao Light, lower than the P4.36 per kWh sold by National Power Corp. Including a systems loss of P0.43 per kwh for Hedcor, the total power cost of electricity from Hedcor to Davao Light consumers is pegged at P4.51 per kWh versus the P4.82 per kWh bid of Lanao Hydro as offered by Napocor.

Aboitiz said the company was also working out a similar financing agreement for its 30.5 MW Tamugan-Suawan hydro project P6 billion in Davao City.

“We’re still finalizing the contracts [for Tamugan] and hopefully we finalize that in the next few weeks. What we want to do is to borrow the same ratio, borrow from the banks about 70 percent of the project and put in additional equity of about the same amount,” he said.

The company hopes to generate annual revenues of P1.7 billion to P1.8 billion from the two hydro plants once they become operational.

“We have one power purchase agreement that’s already been approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission. It’s a very unique power purchase agreement with it being in pesos and has no foreign exchange adjustment. Customers in Davao will not have to pay any foreign exchange adjustment which normally in power they always have forex adjustments,” Aboitiz said.

Both hydro facilities in Davao received tax incentives from the Board of Investments, such as six-year income tax holiday and reduced import duties on capital equipment.

MtApoStandard

May 22nd, 2008, 04:03 PM

Davao Region 2nd in NTF sales

Davao City (23 May) -- DAVAO Region emerged as second placer in sales performance during the recently held National Trade Fair (NTF) in Metro Manila.

Last day tally of the five-day event showed that out of the P32.031 million totals sales P4.719 million was accounted for the Davao Region. The event was participated by 14 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from the different areas of the region.

Of the region's aggregate sales, Davao City raked in the biggest chunk with P2.193 million or 46 percent of the P4.719 million. Davao Oriental was in the second spot with P1.76 million, which represents 37.49 percent of the regional share.

Davao Oriental's One Town One Product (OTOP) likewise made a good showing in the said event where a United States-based company entered into a supply arrangement for the province's coconut baskets. The coconut baskets were the prototype in the OTOP Product Development Project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11. These were displayed in the special setting of OTOP within the NTF's venue. Such special setting caught the interest of the US buyer which resulted to inking a P1.340 million deal with the province.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11 Assistant Regional Director Marizon S. Loreto said the region's laudable performance only shows that the preparations made before the event were helpful to the participants.

"These SMEs actually received a full-cycle package of assistance from DTI. They underwent seminars and trainings such as product development and advisory course which included the development of the participants' negotiation skills," Loreto said.

Regional participants to the event were: (Davao City) Crystal Seas and Handcrafted Products, Porky Best Products and Kanegie Food; (Davao Oriental) RV Berato Pebble and Concrete Products and Mandaya Dabaw Dagmay and Weaving; (Davao del Sur) RER Lumad Designs, SR Mango Processors Cooperative, Elisha's Food Products, and AG Pacific Nutriceutical Corporation; (Compostela Valley Province) King Real Laundry Manufacturing and Cocolife Cooperative; (Davao del Norte) Silagan Handicrafts and Lucille's Food Products.

This year's NTF focused on the theme "The Best of the Islands" wherein the diversity of products manufactured from different areas in the Philippines was highlighted. The regions utilized locally-grown raw materials for their products so that they'll be set apart from the rest.

Loreto expressed optimism the region will sustain its significant performance in the NTF in the coming years as she cited the department's commitment to continuously provide technical assistance and product development program to the SMEs it assists.

The NTF was spearheaded by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), an attached agency of DTI. It was supported by the other bureaus of DTI such as the Regional Operations Group (ROG), Product Development and Design Center of the Philippines (PDDCP), and Bureau of SME Development (BSMED). (DTI-PIA XI) [top]

henji

May 22nd, 2008, 04:06 PM

MtApoStandard

May 22nd, 2008, 04:08 PM

wow! a MULTI BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT......go go gigadavao....

hehehehehehe:lol:

city!:D

WawaY[625]

May 22nd, 2008, 04:09 PM

henji

May 22nd, 2008, 04:13 PM

;20953298']hindi po kaya ito nakaka pollute?

sana sa industrial zone ito itayo dito.

WawaY[625]

May 22nd, 2008, 04:14 PM

sana yung sa malayong malayong lugar :lol:

sa pinaka dulo ng davao haha

junax

May 22nd, 2008, 04:19 PM

MtApoStandard

May 22nd, 2008, 04:25 PM

sana sa industrial zone ito itayo dito.
industrial north disrict which is close to port faciltes.

henji

May 22nd, 2008, 04:28 PM

MtApoStandard

May 22nd, 2008, 04:43 PM

dili siguro pwede ni sa south naa diha ang future watershed sa Davao... sa north ra jud along with Holcim, Tefasco, Phil-JAC et. al. or farther in Lasang, Tibungco...

Tama... Dirty Investment jud ni with regards sa atong environment.
i dont even think they will employ crude technology of the past:D catastrophies brought by mistakes of a flawed enviro laws is a challenge to city legislators to come up standards that can be duplicated by the industrialised world. hope they come up a enlightened decision that is fair to opportunities on this investment, davao city and the people of davao for this and not for the sake of political atement

henji

May 22nd, 2008, 04:47 PM

i agree.... :)

neyoneyo80

May 22nd, 2008, 05:13 PM

^^ yaiks... dirty investment.

i would rather have condominiums, hotels, resorts, malls and theme parks than this one. of course sa laki ng area ng davao, they could hide this somewhere down south or north, pero still di ko gusto mga dirty investment kahit na big time. ok lang yung pa million million lang basta sosy hehe an IMAX theater perhaps.

meron po ba tayong boundary with misamis? imo po, doon na lang sana nila ilagay, anyway doon naman ang mga industries po... sayang po kung sa davao coast nila ilalagay... masisira po ang beauty na ating city imo lang po....

carrotz

May 22nd, 2008, 07:27 PM

although its a big time investment but its really bad to our city..tsk tsk

@ at tito neyo yup! your right they must put them in other city, where the best comes pouring in:bash:

jhunix

May 22nd, 2008, 08:14 PM

sa santa cruz davao del sur nalang ilagay kung matutuloy. para may kasama na ang san miguel plant..

JoeyIncali

May 22nd, 2008, 09:39 PM

sa santa cruz davao del sur nalang ilagay kung matutuloy. para may kasama na ang san miguel plant..

I hope they don't worsen the water situation there.

davaoeagle

May 22nd, 2008, 09:58 PM

sa santa cruz davao del sur nalang ilagay kung matutuloy. para may kasama na ang san miguel plant..

Good suggestion....augurs well for the place that is now touted as the industrial haven of the Davao Region. :cheers:

davaoeagle

May 22nd, 2008, 11:50 PM

tj_brewed

May 22nd, 2008, 11:56 PM

^^ Wow...thanks for posting that kuya vic. Today, tapos na ang first arch diba? I wondeer if ano ang update nung 2nd and 3rd arch :okay:

davaoeagle

May 23rd, 2008, 12:00 AM

^^

Welcome Teej! I have no idea how far have they gone with the second, third and fourth arches.

Business
Aboitiz Power to raise P6B to build hydropower plant in Mindanao (http://http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=49&type=2&sec=27&aid=200805226)
By Donnabelle L. Gatdula
Friday, May 23, 2008

Aboitiz Power Corp. (APC) is planning to raise about P6 billion to fund the construction of another hydropower plant in southern Mindanao.

APC president Erramon Aboitiz said they would be needing such an amount to finance the 30.5-megawatt (MW) Tamugan-Suawan hydro project.

He said about 70 percent of the amount will be raised through borrowings while the balance of 30 percent will be financed by the Aboitiz group through equity infusion.

According to Aboitiz, they are currently in talks with several banks for the Tamugan project loan. “The banks have expressed interest to finance the project. We still don’t have a fixed number. We are still negotiating with our contractor.”

Once completed by 2010, the Tamugan plant and another project — the P5.1 billion Sibulan hydropower facility — will bring P1.8 billion in additional revenues for the group, Aboitiz said.

The output that would be generated by these two hydropower facilities will be sold to APC affiliate Davao Light and Power Corp. at P4 per kilowatthour.

The power purchase agreement, approved by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), is unique since it would not include any foreign exchange adjustments.

“More or less the selling price is about P1.7 billion to P1.8 billion in annual incremental revenues for Sibulan and Tamugan. We have one power purchase agreement that’s already been approved by the ERC. It’s a very unique power purchase agreement with it being in pesos and has no foreign exchange adjustment. In other words, customers in Davao will not have to pay any foreign exchange adjustment –which normally in power they always have foreign exchange adjustments,” Aboitiz said.

He added that “the price of this generation is P4/kwh — but that is a delivered price inclusive of transmission cost with no foreign exchange component.”

The project would also backstop Mindanao’s power requirement particularly in the southern regions.

Aboitiz said the Sibulan and Tamugan projects are also significant because of the company’s vision to promote “cleanergy”.

“I believe that our partnership is a significant step forward in terms of the promotion, development and acceptance of more clean and renewable energy projects in the future,” he said.

Hedcor Sibulan Inc. has signed a P3.37-billion syndicated loan facility with three of the largest banks in the country, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., Philippine National Bank and Metropolitan Bank and Trust Corp.

Aboitiz said the loan will finance the Sibulan project, with the balance pulled through the resources of the shareholders of the Aboitiz group.

davaob4now

May 23rd, 2008, 12:02 AM

davaob4now

May 23rd, 2008, 12:05 AM

^^ Wow...thanks for posting that kuya vic. Today, tapos na ang first arch diba? I wondeer if ano ang update nung 2nd and 3rd arch :okay:

aba! ang dami pa lang arch ang itatayo? ano ba ang dapat gawin para mag mukhang chinatown talaga ang isang china town?

davaob4now

May 23rd, 2008, 12:12 AM

bro tj, kumusta ang feeling? are you feeling better now? lam mo ang lamig2x na dito, pag ganitong panahon gusto kong umuwi ng pinas...i hate winter sometimes...summer ngayon diyan db?

btw, kadayawan is fast approaching, but before that sana mag start na ng first phase of construction ang Ayala business Park...:)

qwert_guy

May 23rd, 2008, 12:17 AM

maayung buntag davao...

neyoneyo80

May 23rd, 2008, 12:36 AM

b3Uq9PZpuRI

I wanna thank Neyo2 for videoing the Davao Chinatown. I just realized through this video that our Chinatown is so dense and wide. A lot of new (nice at that!) buildings have sprung in different corners of the area. Very bustling place indeed. :cheers:

special thanks din po kay tito dinabaw dahil po sya ang ginawa kong human gps instrument :lol: the "one way streets" in davao is makalelesang po :lol: :cheers:

davaob4now

May 23rd, 2008, 01:01 AM

DOTC wants SMS to be free
By Paolo Romero
Friday, May 23, 2008
The government will be prodding telecommunications companies to no longer charge users for text messaging service since this is supposed to be free under their public franchises, officials said yesterday.

Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza said a petition will be filed before the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to compel the telecommunications firms to make the short messaging system (SMS) or “text messaging” free.
The Philippines is considered the text messaging capital of the world as Filipinos send hundreds of millions of text messages a day owing to promotions and gimmicks by mobile phone companies such as unlimited text messaging, and increasing subscriber base, reports said.

Mobile phone subscribers are expected to reach over 50 million by yearend through carriers like Globe Telecom, Smart and Sun Cellular.

Since physical infrastructure of landlines remains inadequate and mobile phone units are relatively cheap, text messaging has been the main form of communication even among poor families.

A single text message costs anywhere from P1 to P2.50.

Mendoza said if the petition before the NTC bears fruit, the cost of mobile communications will go down significantly.

“We are studying this now. Carriers should only charge for voice calls because in their franchise, they only pay for voice services. Text messaging is not really considered a service and should be free,” Mendoza said.

In Memorandum Circular No. 8-9-95, the NTC classified SMS as “value-added service” or “enhanced service” provided by telecommunications firms.
He admitted that the move would be controversial and would be strongly opposed by industry players.
“This will be a long battle. But for the DOTC, we believe that texting should be free, the Philippines currently has one of the highest rates in cellular phones in Asia,” he said.

:)good morning mga early birds...
Good News for the filipinos, though matagal tagal na pag dedebatihan to...

Ibex

May 23rd, 2008, 01:08 AM

malaking kompanya ito sa australia...good news.:banana:

This is the same company na nag mina ng nickel sa mati kaya kailangan nila ang plant na ito. Self serving...:lol:

bongskie09

May 23rd, 2008, 03:13 AM

meron po ba tayong boundary with misamis? imo po, doon na lang sana nila ilagay, anyway doon naman ang mga industries po... sayang po kung sa davao coast nila ilalagay... masisira po ang beauty na ating city imo lang po....

Agree ako jan sir @Neyo! :cheers:

bongskie09

May 23rd, 2008, 03:20 AM