ano na latest news about sa Victoria Plaza?

renovation pa ba rin? kasi, I've heard from my brother na gawin siyang SM... how true?
umm ?supersizd mall

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Ramon Arteficio, CEO and president of Canon Mktg. Phils. and Chet Tern Yeo, vice president administration group Canon Singapore cut the ribbon with councilors Rachel Zozobrado and Peter Laviña. BING GONZALES


Delighting you always
Canon Philippines opens its
newest sales and service center
Mindanao Daily Mirror
June 30, 2008
BY MAYA M. PADILLO


True to its commitment of “delighting customers always,” Canon Philippines has relocated its sales and service center in Davao City to a bigger building that will provide total customer services.

Costing more than P3 million, the newest hub opened on June 24 in Lanang fronting the Davao City Water District.

The new building houses a showroom of the latest Canon products, customer care center, repair room, and sales.

Total repair services will be given, from copier to fax machine, scanners, and even cameras.

“Canon camera users in Davao no longer need to go to Manila for repair. This is one of our ways of delighting customers,” said Canon Marketing Philippines president and CEO Ramon Arteficio.

Canon Philippines is one of the fastest growing Asian subsidiaries of Canon. Ranking 484th among the Top 7,000 corporations and 68th in the Top 500 IT companies, Canon is a world-renowned camera maker and is now a global multimedia corporation which continues to improve.

The company has a wide array of inputs and outputs and total imaging solutions for personal, home, and business uses.

Arteficio said the new center will also showcase Canon’s latest products like 450D SLR digital cameras and printers.

“For many years of being present in Davao, this is our way of delighting you always not only with quality products. We also want to be known as number one in service,” Arteficio said.

3-storey schoolbuilding
rises in 2nd district
Mindanao Daily Mirror
June 30, 2008

Dressed in media attire, a group of mediamen visited farflung barangays in Ilang, Bunawan, Tibungco, Buhangin, Mandug, Dumanlas, Cabantian and Sasa to see for themselves the ongoing schoolbuilding construction in the second district.

A 3-storey school-building, one of its kind ever constructed in Davao City costing P14,342,000 at F. Bangoy NHS Barangay Sasa is ongoing construction and is scheduled for completion by July this year.

FBangoy NHS principal, Anastacia Armigos in Sasa said the 3-storey building with 12 classrooms and complete comfort room facilities will solve the shifting of classes among students by August funded under the Congressional funds of Davao City second representative Vincent Garcia.

In an inspection made by Congressman Garcia, Principal Armigos said he (Garcia) has personally observed the overshooting number of students in one classroom. But with the completion of the 3-storey building by July, we can have a regular class of 60 students, she said.

In Lasang, PTA president Raul Joven of Al Navarro NHS said that Congressman Garcia immediately adhered to the PTCA requests for additional classrooms. “Kahit anong galing ng teacher, kapag masyadong marami ang estudyante sa isang klase, hindi pa rin makakamit ang kuwalidad ng edukasyon,” Joven said. But Congressman Garcia committed to add more classrooms every year and sees to it that by the end of his term (2010) he will complete all projects especially those initiated by his father (Nonoy Garcia), he said.

In Bunawan, Felipe Calderon ES OIC Secretary Repato said a 2-storey schoolbuilding was just inaugurated last June 23 funded by Congressman Garcia. Another school-building is ongoing its construction and is scheduled for completion. We are now occupying the newly constructed building, she said.

In Ilang, Sixto Babao ES OIC Leo Espedido said a 2-storey building has just been completed and is now being used by the students. On top of the additional classrooms, Congressman Garcia have helped a lot in our demolition problem and lack of electricity, he said.

In Dumanlas, ES principal Lilia Tibug said that aside from the additional classrooms provided by the Congressman, we now have a Home Economics building and a Knowledge Channel. Our students are now more comfortable, she said.

In Buhangin, Central ES principal Arturo dela Cruz said that we are the recipient of another 2-storey school-building that was completed just last March this year. Congressman Garcia has committed to construct another schoolbuilding to replace the old and dilapidated Marcos-type building that was built in 1960’s, he said. PTCA president Victor Andico have expressed his gratitude for the additional building that is expected to be finished by November.

In another development, Congressman Garcia said that Education Secretary Jesli Lapus has also contributed a lot in the construction of additional classrooms in district 2. He personally requested to fund the classrooms from Secretary Lapus adding that Secretary Lapus “never refused my request for the benefit of the students. PIA/rbpalacio

^^ davao school buildings are now going mid-rise :banana: :cheers:

OT:

so timely.... viva espana! :banana:

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:sleepy: :runaway:

wow 40 has? i thought the housing/condo component will be develop by the Ds?

sana i retain lang nila yung mga trees halos karamihan mahogany :ohno:

i dont think so because they are not a developer and they dont have the expetise in developing such projects....:)

Waaaaaaaaaa! Wala ko nimu gihulat! Hahahaha! Still here in Manila. Yup mga goys! Tuloy na tuloy na ang SM sa Lanang Golf and Country Club! :banana:

Ayala Center, Robinsons Cybergate, and SM (north) mall ALL within stone's throw from one another! :banana:

Is this really Davao? Parang di yata nagkatotoo yung sinabi ni vice mayor (formerly, mayor) about Davao. :banana:

so they will be throwing stones at each other?:lol::nuts:

wa pa nyor ambi. nabusy ko over the weekend. birthday ni esmi.

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i dunno if dvo-mdc-dps will work. if davao'ers likely to leisure than business, then it'll work otherwise it should be dvo-mdc-cgk (jakarta)
looks to me like there were more passengers going to davao than back and so i was thinking the return flight carries passengers whos purpose is more on doing business in manado which doesnt come on a regular basis i guess and not many of them. and so if there are other options to come to indonesia, it would be travel and tour to denpasar and jakarta and can also be a layover destinatin for a connecting flight to another country like it is with silkair and singapore city from davao city.

Retired na si Sir Domeng... pero the fact about Dumoy Water is still accurate.
is manila water, awater district sys(something like that) like davao's? i dont know if this ques make sense

^^ davao school buildings are now going mid-rise :banana: :cheers:

OT:

so timely.... viva espana! :banana:

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:sleepy: :runaway:


OT: Viva España!! :applause:

so they will be throwing stones at each other?:lol::nuts:

pintik siguro kay layo2 man ang 3kms :lol:


bilib talaga ako kay Vince Garcia "action speaks louder than words"
....like father like son !:cheers:

3-storey schoolbuilding
rises in 2nd district
Mindanao Daily Mirror
June 30, 2008

Dressed in media attire, a group of mediamen visited farflung barangays in Ilang, Bunawan, Tibungco, Buhangin, Mandug, Dumanlas, Cabantian and Sasa to see for themselves the ongoing schoolbuilding construction in the second district.

A 3-storey school-building, one of its kind ever constructed in Davao City costing P14,342,000 at F. Bangoy NHS Barangay Sasa is ongoing construction and is scheduled for completion by July this year.

FBangoy NHS principal, Anastacia Armigos in Sasa said the 3-storey building with 12 classrooms and complete comfort room facilities will solve the shifting of classes among students by August funded under the Congressional funds of Davao City second representative Vincent Garcia.

In an inspection made by Congressman Garcia, Principal Armigos said he (Garcia) has personally observed the overshooting number of students in one classroom. But with the completion of the 3-storey building by July, we can have a regular class of 60 students, she said.

In Lasang, PTA president Raul Joven of Al Navarro NHS said that Congressman Garcia immediately adhered to the PTCA requests for additional classrooms. “Kahit anong galing ng teacher, kapag masyadong marami ang estudyante sa isang klase, hindi pa rin makakamit ang kuwalidad ng edukasyon,” Joven said. But Congressman Garcia committed to add more classrooms every year and sees to it that by the end of his term (2010) he will complete all projects especially those initiated by his father (Nonoy Garcia), he said.

In Bunawan, Felipe Calderon ES OIC Secretary Repato said a 2-storey schoolbuilding was just inaugurated last June 23 funded by Congressman Garcia. Another school-building is ongoing its construction and is scheduled for completion. We are now occupying the newly constructed building, she said.

In Ilang, Sixto Babao ES OIC Leo Espedido said a 2-storey building has just been completed and is now being used by the students. On top of the additional classrooms, Congressman Garcia have helped a lot in our demolition problem and lack of electricity, he said.

In Dumanlas, ES principal Lilia Tibug said that aside from the additional classrooms provided by the Congressman, we now have a Home Economics building and a Knowledge Channel. Our students are now more comfortable, she said.

In Buhangin, Central ES principal Arturo dela Cruz said that we are the recipient of another 2-storey school-building that was completed just last March this year. Congressman Garcia has committed to construct another schoolbuilding to replace the old and dilapidated Marcos-type building that was built in 1960’s, he said. PTCA president Victor Andico have expressed his gratitude for the additional building that is expected to be finished by November.

In another development, Congressman Garcia said that Education Secretary Jesli Lapus has also contributed a lot in the construction of additional classrooms in district 2. He personally requested to fund the classrooms from Secretary Lapus adding that Secretary Lapus “never refused my request for the benefit of the students. PIA/rbpalacio

V ah i qoute na lang kita vic :D ,so Espana wins the Euro Cup how sad for the Gerermans always a bridemaid :lol:

^^

Na-post na yan, Ambie...:)


Happy Canada Day (July 1) to all canadians! :cheers:

Monday, June 30, 2008
Making good from the start
By Gigie A. Agtay

THERE are many winners in every aspect of life and every field of endeavor.

Winners stand as role models to people who are trying to wrestle with defeat. Obviously, Dabawenya Rochelle and Italian husband Romano Venuti are not made for defeat. Their three businesses - Prego Caf‚ Picobello and Swiss Deli Gourmet have survived the test of times.

Prego Caf‚ at the 3rd floor of GS Citimall, is a sole proprietorship of Rochelle and Romano while Picobello (at the 3rd foor of the same mall) and Swiss Deli (in Bajada) is shared with Romano's Italian-Swiss friend Marcus Kehl.

Prego opened in 2000, five years after Rochelle and Romano moved to Davao from Manila.

"We met in Indonesia working in the same hotel -- Bali Hyatt. He decided to leave the hotel business as pastry chef and work in the Philippines. After a while he ventured into consultancy," Rochelle said.

Romano joined the then JS Gaisano in 1995 when they put up Living Bread and Caf‚ Ilustrado.

Prego shop came about after his stint with JS Gaisano.

A year after, Picobello was opened in November 2001.

"Romano, for the longest time had wanted to open an Italian resto, and it so happen we're also into the sausage making business," Rochelle said. "There was a Swiss company before so accessible kami sa supplies. So we saw a good opportunity of opening an Italian rest. Before, Salvatore palang ang Italian resto na open."

Four years after on Sept 8, 2005, Swiss Deli was opened.

"Business was a roller coaster though. Some years na good business pero hindi consistent. May lean months. It's the hands on management that keeps it going. We are here every single day. Romano and Marcus take turns in being at Picobello and Swiss Deli everyday in monitoring the quality, service and kung ano kulang sa kitchen," she said.

She said they try to "standardize business operations para kung meron man isang mawala, hindi mapaparalze."

For Picobello, Rochelle attributes the lean times to summer when students have no classes and some people are out of town for vacation.

"There are students who are very aggresive to spend like those from Ateneo, Davao Doc and mga kids ng well-off families pero limited. The A clientele like mga expats don't mind about the price. The market of Swiss Deli are the upper working class. If you notice lunchtime mga corporate people ang customers. After one hour, mawawala sila because they would have to go back to work."

Picobello's "Buy 1 take 1" promo on pizza was meant to offset the lean hours, in the beginning.

"In a mall di pwede mag close after lunch. Nandyan naman ang staff so we thought of maximizing para may tao pa din kahit lean hours. We just give the pizza at cost. Malakas among students and medical representatives," she said.

Ingredients, she added, are locally sourced. "May sarili kaming production ng cold cuts at a plant beside Swiss Deli.

Malaki ang volume of production because we supply most establishments in Visayas and Mindanao. We have a distributor in Manila," she added.

Rochelle said the sausage making business came about because Marcus is a genuine butcher himself.

The plant was opened in 2003.

Rochelle said that for Picobello, there have been requests for franchising. "Were starting to consider, in that way yung ingredients kami pa din mag-supply."

Pico pizza is freshly made. "The moment you order dun lang ginagawa ang crust. For one pizza, it will take less than 10 minutes. Matagal pa nga yun. We prepare the dough. The taste is closest to the authentic. No modifications. It's also one way of educating the market. It is very important that quality is maintained as well as giving employees incentives," she said.

Prego is one of the pioneer coffee shops in Davao aside from Basti's Brew and Blugre.

"One of the reasons why people keep coming back to Prego is me," Rochelle jokes. "But seriously, I personally sit down with them. They become my friends. Aside from the coffee that always tastes the same."

Rochelle is not open to the idea of branching out though. "If my coffee shop is
doing well bakit hanapan ko pa ng sariling kumpetensya. With the many coffee shops around, its irrelevant to compete," she said.

All that goes well for couple Rochelle and Romano Venuti who proved that putting their hearts and minds into their business has been a key to maintaining a good standing in the industry.

The Venuti couple is also parents to three children -- 19-year-old Sergio, a 3rd aeronautical engineering student; 16-year-old Domenico, and Cassandra, 7.

Prego Caf‚ is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Picobello -- 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with telephone no. 221-1692 while Swiss Deli is open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. with telephone number 234-0271.


http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/06/30/bus/making.good.from.the.start.html

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the bridge is already painted in white :D

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thanks apo , i hope SM will not put boxy bldg. let those trees be a component of their up coming project :)

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the bridge is already painted in white :D

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a lot better than green imo:D white works well with coloured fountains at night

thanks apo , i hope SM will not put boxy bldg. let those trees be a component of their up coming project :)
maybe the main feature is a big compact shopping centre. rest of mall complex ore like street mall shoppes with a lot of outdoorsies. its like mini city

^^ & i hope the DENR won't approve the cutting of those 50 + year old Mahoganies

^^ & i hope the DENR won't approve the cutting of those 50 + year old Mahoganies

the DENR wont approve of such a disaster....i guess what they will instruct SM to do is to replant those trees somewhere inside the property...

^^ dapat but i know they are now cutting some trees there , kaya nalaman ko na binili na ng SM

a lot better than green imo:D white works well with coloured fountains at night

wow nice tol! ayos ha:banana:

thanks apo , i hope SM will not put boxy bldg. let those trees be a component of their up coming project :)

^^ & i hope the DENR won't approve the cutting of those 50 + year old Mahoganies

sayang nga ang Lanang Golf.. I've been there and nindot jud siya.. fresh ang air... I hope na uproot nalang kay dili pa ko masakitan imbes na i-cut jud...

and I kinda agree w/ dinabaw na dapat naa lang gihapon ang mga trees para at least naa pud shade...

^^ dapat but i know they are now cutting some trees there , kaya nalaman ko na binili na ng SM

maybe the trees that are being cut are those trees na madali lang i-regrow. those hardwood trees will be saved.

UP Min Torch Night ’08

ON TORCH Night, upperclassmen from all blocs, colleges, and courses at the University of the Philippines-Mindanao campus merge elements of college life (like fun and humiliation) and congregate to give freshies a taste of the spotlight.
This annual event is organized by the University Student Council (USC) in cooperation with different organizations from the campus.
Through the sophomore bloc heads, the upperclassmen pass on to the freshies the responsibilities of being Iskolars ng Bayan by passing the flames a la Olympics through torches, from one generation to another, so to speak.
The culminating event no doubt was the performance time: each bloc is obliged to perform practically anything (dance, skit, song and/or band numbers) to represent their course, amid cheers and boos (it happens), calls of “Uwian na,” to a jaded audience of hundreds who, having seen everything through the years, have become hard to please.
This year, one judge from each course formed a panel reminiscent of the US television show American Idol, judging the performance with a college grade, flat 1 being the highest and 5 the lowest.
At the end of the night, the freshies from BS Applied Mathematics walked away with bragging rights, providing the upper class with a lot of highlights to talk about for weeks to come. As for the, uhm, win-deprived courses, you can try again next year.
Although there’s always Freshmen Night but that’s another story.
Note:
UPMin’s University Student Council (USC) organizes this event for the freshies in behalf of all upperclassmen, the event is an off-shoot of what used to be called “Bonfire.”
At a time when campus student population was less than a hundred, upper and freshmen gathered around a real bonfire at the start of every academic year and forget their stress of homework and terror professors to have fun.


http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=20538

^^

Na-post na yan, Ambie...:)


Happy Canada Day (July 1) to all canadians! :cheers:

happy canada day to all canadian davaoenos :cheers:

maybe the trees that are being cut are those trees na madali lang i-regrow. those hardwood trees will be saved.

oo nga yung nakita ko di pa naman ganun ka tanda., anyway iba na pala usapan ngayon dati may courtesy pa mga mall owners kung sino mag iinvest dito ngayon wala ng pakialaman :lol:

btw ang 2nd chinese nag padayun na, hay salamat mahuman na jud karong december!:lol:

thanks apo , i hope SM will not put boxy bldg. let those trees be a component of their up coming project :)

i agree. sayang, i hope can replant it somewhere as xzibit have said.

OT:
In the heart of DC one can find place like this... cool :cheers:
Galeng naman ng shot na ito :)

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naa pa bay up min sa daang stanfilco sa buhangin?

^^Last April ning-adto ko sa people's park... I can barely see some grasses na...

di na siya kaaya-aya... naa pa ba'y maintenance sa bermuda grasses?

^^ wala na, naa na sa Anda karon

wala pa lagiy press release regarding sa project sa LCC, counted na ba na as clearing stage ng cutting of trees? bacg gamay na pud na ilang ibutang diha sa SM sa ecoland out of 132,000 sq. m 75,000 lang ang naay structure, roughly 57% occupied. Does this mean that they exhausted the market in the south, that they werent able to expand their mall there?

Maybe they were just land banking in the part of the north of Davao? piz goys. hehhehe

happy canada day to all canadian davaoenos :cheers:

enjoy the tuesday!

maybe the trees that are being cut are those trees na madali lang i-regrow. those hardwood trees will be saved.

Tuloy na tuloy na pala talaga ang 2nd SM mall sa Davao sir ano?

So based on the posts of our friendly Mindanao forumers, Davao and our neighbor shall have two SM malls each. Tama ba?

Pero sana may ice skating rink din yung 2nd mall ng SM Davao gaya ng 2nd SM mall ng neighbor natin.

I hope you can confirm this, as a person who is in talking terms with Hans Sy. When it comes to SM issues, you are the most credible man in this forum. ;)

Haay na lang... Unta connected ang mga malls sa MRT. Kalami paminawon... Next station Ayala, next station SM-Damosa interchange, next station davao intl airport. Haha.

^^lols .. sana makahabol ito sa clearing ng ayala....

Tuloy na tuloy na pala talaga ang 2nd SM mall sa Davao sir ano?

So based on the posts of our friendly Mindanao forumers, Davao and our neighbor shall have two SM malls each. Tama ba?

Pero sana may ice skating rink din yung 2nd mall ng SM Davao gaya ng 2nd SM mall ng neighbor natin.

I hope you can confirm this, as a person who is in talking terms with Hans Sy. When it comes to SM issues, you are the most credible man in this forum. ;)

i can't understand! davao and cdo are the cities in mindanao na may SM...so cdo will have 2nd sm din? diba wala maxado pumupunta sa 1st sm nila as what i have read sa mga mindanao threads...

Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Councilor joins call for bicycle lanes
By Grace L. Plata
Sunstar Davao

COUNCILOR Peter Laviña is set to propose a resolution Tuesday that will pave the way for an ordinance to promote the use of bicycles as an alternative means of transportation in Davao City.

In an e-mailed copy of the resolution, Laviña cited the high cost of gasoline for motor vehicles and its ill effects on the environment, such as pollution and climate change, as reason for the proposal.

"There is a need to promote the use of environment-friendly mode of transportation and bicycles present as the most viable, affordable, and safe alternative," Laviña said.

He added that in promoting and encouraging the use of bicycles, incentives and other amenities would be provided for the users.

Among the incentives cited in the proposed ordinance are: exemption from payment of mayor's business permit fees for all bicycle manufacturers, distributors and retailers, and repair shops; exemption from payment of registration fees for bicycle owners; provision of interest-free or low-interest loans for the purchase of bicycles; provision of bicycle parking slots or parking lots for all public buildings and facilities and commercial establishments such as offices, factories, stores, hotels, restaurants, schools, hospitals, malls, among others; provision of bicycle space ahead of any four or more-wheel vehicles at traffic intersections; provision of appropriate traffic signage for the respect for cyclists; and provision of bicycle lanes (separate ordinance).

Councilor Leonardo Avila III, chair of the committee on environment, has already initiated a study in July last year as basis for the provision of bicycle lanes.

The survey, prepared by the Support Services and Coordinative Section of the City Administrator's office, was made in the areas of Quezon-Boulevard-Roxas Avenue, Magsaysay Avenue, Agdao Flyocer-Leon Garcia Streets, Quimpo Boulevard-Bolton Bridge, R. Castillo-Sasa, Lanang Junction, McArthur Highway Junction and Quimpo Boulevard Junction.

It showed that there are two to three bikers passing through the city's main streets in a single minute.

Avila said these statistics would strongly prove the need to establish bike lanes in the city's main thoroughfares to protect the bikers.

The ordinance establishing bike lanes passed on first reading during the City Council's regular session in July 2007 and was referred to the committee on energy, transportation, and communication chaired by Councilor Pilar Braga.

The proposal to establish bike lanes, however, is not a new move as Mayor Rodrigo Duterte already issued Executive Order 21 back in 2005, creating the technical working group (TWG) that will tackle and draft the bicycle lane ordinance. The survey cited by Avila is part of the output of the TWG.

The ordinance will provide for the establishment of lanes in highways and signage in small roads would be an integral part of the Traffic Management System.

Provisions of the bike lanes ordinance crafted in January 2008 classified the lanes into three.

The first lane is classified as "for common use."

Avila said these are in areas like the city's main streets where it is impossible to establish a separate bike lane.

"What we plan to do in places like San Pedro Street is to identify a speed limit in a particular lane to make it safe for bikers," Avila said in January.

The second classification is the "priority path". Avila said this lane is where cars can also pass through but are expected to "respect" bikers.

"The rule here is to 'yield to bikes.' Pwedeng daanan ng mga vehicles pero kung maraming bikers, sila talaga ang priority," Avila said.

The last classification is the designated bike lane, which according to Avila needs a longer time to implement.

"The city can implement the first two immediately kasi madali lang yun through the help of the Traffic Management Center," Avila said.

In Laviña's proposal, on the other hand, bicycle users through the association of cyclists in the city will be part of the Local Special Bodies, such as the Traffic Management Coordinating Board and the City Development Council, among others, to help study proposals and programs for the implementation of bike lanes.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Ateneo kids Europe-bound
Sunstar Davao

TWELVE young soccer players from the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) are leaving on July 3 to play a series of tournaments in Europe, including in the prestigious Gothia Cup.

The Ateneo kids will form part of the Makati Football Club that will represent the Philippines in the tournaments set in Sweden, Spain and Denmark.

Of the 12, four are girls. They are Alyssa Marie Ang, Erika Lorraine Turtur, Noreen Kim Maligad, and Kyhren Angela Dimaandal.

Ang, Turtur, Maligad and Dimaandal are members of the Ateneo soccer teams that bagged the 12-under crown and placed second in the 14-under categories of the Alaska Cup last year in Alabang.

Turtur was named Most Valuable player (MVP) in that event.

Also seeing action in Europe are Romeo Raphael Du, Emmanuel Josue M. Brisson, and Amiel Jan C. Paclibar in the Boy's 16; Derrico Diamante and Charlston Franklin Uy in the Boy's 14; and Jonathan Ryan Lim, Zandro Yvann Cabo, and Joshua James Valdez in the Boy's 11.

The touring Davao booters will play in the Costa Blanca Cup scheduled in Benidorm, Spain from July 6-12. They will then play in the Gothia Cup, considered the biggest youth football tournament in the world set in Goteborg, Sweden, from July 13-20.

Last stop will be the Denmark Football Festival scheduled in Aarhus, Denmark from July 21 to 27.

The Ateneo players trained with the rest of the MFC teams in Alabang from May 12 to June 6 and are raring to bring their skills against the world's best youth booters. (CRAM)

Business
Pancake House allots P70M for new stores
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The Philippine Star


The Lorenzo-owned restaurant chain Pancake House Inc. is setting aside P70 million this year for the continued expansion of its store network as it seeks to further boost income more than 50 percent by the end of 2008.

At the sidelines of the company’s stockholders’ meeting yesterday, Pancake House chairman and president Martin Lorenzo said the group is looking at building 23 to 25 stores for the year, about a third of which will be company owned while the rest will be franchised. Last year, it opened 20 new stores, bringing its total branch network to 138 as of end 2007.

Aside from its flagship Pancake House, the group also owns and operates Dencio’s, which specializes in Filipino grilled menu items; Teriyaki Boy, which offers Japanese cuisine; Singkit, which specializes in Chinese food for delivery; Sizzlin’ Pepper Steak; and its recently-acquired Le Coeur De France, a chain of French bakery shops.

But Lorenzo said the company is putting its planned acquisitions on hold this year amid the prevailing difficult business environment. “I don’t think now is the right time to acquire. We want to focus on further growing our existing businesses,” he said.

Nevertheless, Lorenzo expressed confidence the group can sustain its net income and sales growth this year with net earnings seen rising to nearly P100 million compared from P63 million in 2007, driven by new store openings.

Sales are likewise forecast to grow from P1.8 billion to P2.1 billion while system-wide sales are seen to increase as much as 24 percent to P2.6 billion.

From the 73 outlets as of end-2007, Pancake House is planning to expand its store network to 82 by yearend and is looking at other key cities and provinces like Bulacan, Baguio, Subic, Tagaytay, Laguna, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Davao.

Pancake House also intends to further beef up its presence overseas following the successful launch of its first branch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Plans are underway for the opening of three more outlets before the company opens for franchising to several interested parties.

For its Filipino-owned grill unit, Dencio’s intends to expand its branches to 35 from the existing 26 in the next two years.

Teriyaki Boy, currently the leading Japanese brand in the casual dining industry in the country, will expand its restaurant operations to 39 stores by end-2008 from 34 as of last year.

Davao City eyes electronic business permit forms
By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 21:07:00 06/30/2008


MANILA, Philippines--Davao City is considering the conversion of all of its business permit and license application forms into electronic Portable Document Format (PDF) files, an initiative that could help save the city at least P1.4 million every year, according to the project's proponent.

Ted Padova, chief executive of Davao City-based Apo Visions Inc., said his company has a pending proposal before the city's information and communications technology council.

The proposed system makes available all permit and licensing application and renewal forms as PDF files that can be downloaded and viewed by Davao residents using the free Adobe Acrobat reader software.

"This will save the city P1.4 million in printing forms alone for around 35,000 business owners every year," Padova said in an interview with INQUIRER.net.

Padova delivered a presentation during last Friday's National ICT month celebration at the Commission on Information And Communications Technology (CICT) headquarters on the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines.

The project's proposed budget is P22 million, one fourth of which will be spent on hardware (including a server for the scanned and digitized forms) and the rest for assisting and training government workers on how to use the system, Padova said.

By converting forms into PDF files, businesses especially "sari-sari" (small mom-and-pop grocery) stores in far-flung areas can save time and money by downloading the forms, filling them up and then sending them back online.

"This would address bottlenecks in the city offices especially during January when workers sometimes need to stay past midnight because of the huge volume of applications," Padova said.

Internet cafes would be employed to make forms available for Davao residents that do not have their own connections to the Internet, he added.

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Davao water utility to proceed with project
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Business World Onlin

DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Water District (DCWD) will proceed with its P1.3-billion pipe-laying project in Tamugan River and will oppose a plan of an Aboitiz unit to build a power plant there.

Rodora N. Gamboa, general manager of the water utility, said the water project would address the needs of some 30,000 families who have no access to clean water.

The government-owned utility has objected to a plan by Aboitiz unit Hedcor, Inc. to build a P6-billion, 34.5-megawatt hydroelectric plant at the river, one of four plants it is seeking to build in the region.

Since its creation in 1973, the DCWD has been the biggest water district in the Philippines, now having more than 140,000 service connections.

Hedcor officials have said the project is environment-friendly and would avert a power crisis set to hit the Davao Region within the next two years.

Hedcor President Rene B. Ronquillo said it would be better for the DCWD to tap into the hydroelectric plant pipeline since the quality of the water would be better.

But Ms. Gamboa said the utility would not surrender its authority over the area, noting that under the Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973, in case of a dispute, priority is always given to water over power.

The DCWD obtained the permit for the project in 1997, while the Aboitiz unit is still applying for a permit.

"Unless they shoulder our operational expenses, as well as the additional expenses that we will incur in building the project, there is no agreement in sight," she pointed out.

She added that allowing Hedcor to set up a hydroelectric plant in the area would defeat its goal of cutting its electricity costs since the water plant would be run by gravitational force.

At present, the water utility spends about P211 million annually for power.

That could balloon to P314 million in the next five years due mainly to new connections and based on present power rates.

Ms. Gamboa said the project, estimated to generate 200,000 metric tons of water a day, would not require power since the river will go to a treatment plant through gravitational force.

But if Hedcor is allowed to build its hydroelectric power plant, the water will have to be diverted, forcing the DCWD to spend more for its project, she added.

She also said the project would tap surface water. At present, the utility is tapping 99% ground water for its service areas. Carmelito Q. Francisco

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW070108/content.php?id=045

wala labi cbc (cotabato bus company). it rivals villa bus in it's davao-mati route.

Mining investments slow
despite recovery efforts
BY JUDY QUIROS
Mindanao Daily Mirror

The mining industry in Davao Region continues to face sluggish growth despite the passage of the Philippine Mining Act and the creation of the National Policy Action Plan by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Speaking at yesterday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at Café Rysus SM City Davao, Mines Geosciences Bureau regional technical director Edilberto Arreza said mining investments are being blocked by the tedious process of applying for mining permit and the practice of some applicants of sitting on their mining application for over two years.

Arreza said there are only two existing mining firms fully operating in Region 11, namely Apex Mining and Holcim Cement.

He said there are 34 mining projects up for the Davao Region. Of the number, four are under exploration stage: Diwalwal Mining operations, North Davao Mining, King King Copper operation, and Pujada Nickel project.

These four mining projects are projected to generate P1.7 billion income, Arreza said.

He said government support should be beefed up to improve the mining industry.

Also needed are a strengthened revitalization policy as well as a new permitting scheme, he said.

For his part, Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) chair Virgilio Leyretana said the private sector, particularly the mining stakeholders, and government should pull their acts together to boost the mining industry.

He also said the commitment of mining investors to adopt responsible mining and equal profit sharing to maintain the industry’ sustainability can pull up the mining industry.

The problems hounding the mining industry and possible mechanisms to solve them will highlight the upcoming Responsible Mining Forum, a consultative dialogue between mining investors, private sector and the government on August 7 and 8 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City.

The mining sector expects to identify the gaps in the implementation of the National Mineral Action Plan, identify regionally acceptable criteria to responsible mining, promote various opportunities in the mining industry and forge agreements among stake-holders to address the various gaps and emerging concerns.

If fully revitalized, the mining industry in Region 11 is projected to generate $1.6 billion income over the next six years, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 11 assistant regional director Bonifacio Uy said.

River highways to ease flood
problem, boost tourism: DCCCII
Mindanao Daily Mirror


The Small Medium Enterprises Development (SMED) Council is eyeing the development of river highways to help minimize the impact of perennial flooding on the public.

DCCCII president and SMED Council chair Simeon Marfori II said the chamber is currently working on a concept paper urging the city government to study the possibility of developing the city’s rivers into a medium of transportation.

Aside from easing the problem of swelling city streets and highways, river highways will boost the tourism industry since they will give rise to the construction of floating restaurants and other related tourism industries, Marfori said.

He said river highways will also benefit farmers particularly on the transportation of goods from the upland areas.

Marfori, however, said the idea calls for a huge funding. “It sounds simple but the idea needs a lot of funding,” he said.

Marfori said government with the aid of multisectoral groups can look for funding donors to realize the project.

River highways will serve as a long-term solution to some of the city’s problems, particularly flooding, Marfori said. Judy Quiros

River highways to ease flood
problem, boost tourism: DCCCII
Mindanao Daily Mirror


The Small Medium Enterprises Development (SMED) Council is eyeing the development of river highways to help minimize the impact of perennial flooding on the public.

DCCCII president and SMED Council chair Simeon Marfori II said the chamber is currently working on a concept paper urging the city government to study the possibility of developing the city’s rivers into a medium of transportation.

Aside from easing the problem of swelling city streets and highways, river highways will boost the tourism industry since they will give rise to the construction of floating restaurants and other related tourism industries, Marfori said.

He said river highways will also benefit farmers particularly on the transportation of goods from the upland areas.

Marfori, however, said the idea calls for a huge funding. “It sounds simple but the idea needs a lot of funding,” he said.

Marfori said government with the aid of multisectoral groups can look for funding donors to realize the project.

River highways will serve as a long-term solution to some of the city’s problems, particularly flooding, Marfori said. Judy Quiros

Wow! i like this idea.. navigable ba from calinan to Bolton Isla? . If ever this plan materialized, ang sarap ng feeling traveling from a dense forest to an urban area like Magallanes...

hehe kaya pala Metro Pacific initials pala ni Manny Pangilinan :)

Business
Metro Pacific recapitalizes to fund new businesses
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), the local flagship of Hong Kong-based conglomerate First Pacific Co. Ltd., unveiled yesterday a recapitalization plan that involves an increase in its authorized capital stock to P12 billion from P4.6 billion and the conversion of existing advances into equity in Maynilad Water Services Inc., Makati Medical Center and Davao Doctors Hospital.

Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of MPIC, said the recapitalization plan will set the stage for future fund-raising activities for the company’s planned foray into infrastructure, agriculture, mining, port operations and healthcare.

The plan is expected to raise MPIC’s shareholders equity to P13 billion from P5.4 billion as of end-December last year. It is also expected to result in the improvement of the firm’s net asset value per share by 11 percent to P1.84.

Pangilinan said the increase in capitalization will boost foreign participation in the company with the creation of preferred shares.

MPIC president Jose Ma. K. Lim said the new capitalization will comprise 11.95 billion common shares with a par value of P1 and five billion preferred shares with a par value of P0.01 each.

The minimum subscription for the increase in capital will come from the conversion of MPIC’s P2.03 billion worth of notes held by Metro Pacific Holdings Inc. (MPHI) equivalent to 1.89 billion shares.

Under the plan, MPIC will issue up to 1.57 billion new common shares to MPHI at P2 each share to settle advances made by MPHI to acquire 34 percent of Davao Doctors and First Pacific’s 10.3-percent stake in Maynilad.

Lim said MPIC’s ownership in DMCI-MPIC Water Co. (Bidco) , the consortium that won the bid to acquire 84 percent of Maynilad, the water concessionaire of the western part of Metro Manila, will increase from 20.8 percent to 55.3 percent through the conversion of First Pacific’s notes valued at $57 million, and the acquisition of Ashmore Investment Management Ltd.’s 24.2-percent interest in Bidco for $140 million. Both transactions are expected to be closed in July.

Funding for the acquisition of Ashmore’s stake in Bidco will come from First Pacific, which intends to settle this through the issuance of 2.22 billion new common shares to MPHI equivalent to $100 million. The remaining $40 million will be settled by way of shareholder advances.

When completed, the acquisitions will result in a 51-percent economic interest in Maynilad, with DMCI owning 45 percent.

“With Maynilad poised to implement its service improvement program which will raise the service quality within its west zone concession as well as to grow its customer base, Maynilad will deliver greater profits this year and the years to come. The acquisition will allow MPIC to consolidate a proportionately greater share of Maynilad’s profits,” Pangilinan said.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=49&type=2&sec=27&aid=2008063048

hmmm interesting story, do you know about this sir pail?


Footprints By Tony Vn. Figueroa
Davao Oriental, c. 1907

THIS MAY sound strange, but in the early part of the American era Davao Oriental, in contrast to its label as the ‘coconut capital’ of the country today, was a primary source of pearl.
A Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War in 1908 showed that by 1907 the country was already exporting pearl shells. It earned P111,124 from the deal, part of which came from a pearl bank that cultured shells and oysters in the eastern sector of Davao.
The project was led by Alvin Seale, an American fish investigator, with three Filipino lieutenants aiding him in collecting marine samples in Davao Gulf.
So encouraging was the initial exploration that in a single day Seale’s group collected 212 different species from the gulf alone. He initially worked on his fish investigations aboard the steamship USS Albatross (after whom the Philippine scientific expedition of American scientists was named) , but decided against pursuing them after finding that the vessel was lacking in equipment, and the conditions therein were inappropriate for his experiments.
In his May 20, 1908 report, Seale noted that four pearl boats manned by local technicians presumably trained by the fish investigation himself were at work on the bed.
The pearl bank, the report added was “located in Paguipuian Strait, the most prolific part of the bed being in the narrow portion of the strait between Point Lana and Linao. The bed seems to owe its existence to the protection of the big reef called Arboles Island, in the upper of the strait, and to a strong eddy at the lower part, which permits the spot to settle down and attach. The bed is in from 16 to 30 fathoms of water. The bottom is smooth, of coral sand and broken shell; the banks drop abruptly down from the fringing coral reef into 15 to 16 fathoms, except in one or two places, where the shore is of sand, sloping at a sharp angle into deepwater.”
Between January and May 1, 1908, moreover, about 60 tons of shell valued at P43,000 were sold outside the country, mostly yields that were “small, probably not worth more than P10,000, very irregular shape but of good luster.”
Other pearl banks were also found along the south coast of Mindanao, confirming that pearl culture, although crude by today’s standards of cultivation was, at the turn of the 20th century, lucrative endeavor.
From Jan.1 to June 30, 1908, which was the cutoff of the Annual Reports made by the U.S. War Department, nine pearling licenses were issued at Davao.
Curiously, the roster of beneficiaries included only two Filipinos, with the other licensees were identified as Arab, Japanese, Spaniard, and Assyrians (Lebanese).
More than half a century later, the Aguinaldo Development Corp. opened in Samal Island a pearl farm that would cultivate oysters for export. The facility was co-managed by Japanese scientists who employed local divers to undertake the rigorous day-to-day seeding of the mollusks that were then abundant in the area.
The declaration of martial rule and the unusual interest shown by powerful Palace luminaries in the project eventually led to the collapse of the investment. As the Japanese scientists left the labs, Filipino technicians took over. But their lack of expertise in pearl culture hastened the closure of the pearl farm.
The former site of the farm is now a world-class resort owned by the Floirendo family.
Today, scientific farming of export-grade pearls in the Philippines is found only in Palawan where environment consciousness has become an attraction for investors.
Centuries earlier, the Sulu archipelago was the major pearl destination of merchants in pre-Hispanic times. Chinese traders aboard their junks would anchor at Jolo to buy pearls on their way home to China from the Spice Islands of Moluccas (now Maluku).
And who would forget about the world’s largest pearl?
The largest pearl known to man and recognized by the Guinness World Records was found inside a shell of giant clam in Palawan on May 7, 1934 by a diver. The marine gem, the Pearl of Lao-tze, also known as the Pearl of Allah, weighs 14 lbs and is a 9.5-in long by 5.5-in diameter mollusk concretion. The gem weighs 14 lbs and measures 9 ½-in long and has a diameter of 5 ½ in. It is believed to be 600 years old.
That should be clincher for the country’s moniker of being “Pearl of the Orient.”


http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/column.php?id=3652

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Banana Leaf, Chimes

Lifestyle Article
Banana Leaf Asian Cafe -- Offers good makan!
By Michael Ebro Dakudao

IN CASE you don’t understand Malay, makan means meals.Indeed, the folks at Davao City’s Banana Leaf Asian Café, located beside Chimes Specialty Store along Gov. Sales Street, have taken great pains to ensure that your dining experience at their outlet will be a most enjoyable one especially with the new dishes they are launching. Finally, they have encouraged master cook Rafael Villaester to prepare his new dishes to reflect the restaurant’s growth and diversity. “It reflects on what we do overall which is basically a food and beverage operation in an Asian, specifically ASEAN, context,” Villaester claims.
One wonders though if it is good home cooking or gourmet dining one gets at the Banana Leaf. The first evokes comforting simplicity with the food cooked fresh and served straight without much fuss. On the other hand, gourmet cooking is more polished with the use of complex ingredients and the attention to detail and presentation. But master cook Villaester presents both to diners at the Banana Leaf Asian Cafe. After all, Vancouver’s 10th annual Most Memorable Awards has blessed the Banana Leaf Malaysian Cuisine with the culinary accolade as “The Best Other Asian” award. No small feat, indeed.
But honestly, I still think that Davao’s Banana Leaf franchise has more to offer than the original ones (with branches in Broadway and Denman) in Vancouver, Canada. Davao’s Banana Leaf cuisine is a melting pot of influences in flavorings of lemongrass, basil, coconut, chiles and lime (if not calamansi) served in a nicely appointed spot; with the restaurant’s interior done in subtle earthy colors typical of sophisticated Asian restaurants in the metro areas. And you get to eat on a clean piece of banana leaf which serves as your plate. How ecologically friendly can you get. But I wouldn’t dare eat with my bare hands in public.
And my, dining in Banana Leaf in Davao costs a lot less and definitely, with better and friendlier service when compared to the ones in Vancouver. Supervisor Rey Albert Quines, ably supported by receptionist Hannah de Lara and servers Ben John Martinez, Mario Lawani and Melvin Deiparine who are all dressed in Malaysian sarongs wrapped around their waists, will always guarantee the Banana Leaf’s discerning diners with that total satisfaction expected from the family-oriented establishment. In the kitchen, veteran master cook Villaester is supported by his assistant cook Jundel Aspacio along with the kitchen crew comprised of Rosalio Candari, Roberto Pasagdan and Leonel Bongcalis.
Malaysian selections range from the subtle Hainanese steamed chicken with ginger and garlic dip, my all-time favorite, to crisp fried Tilapia Fillet with Malayan Cream Sauce, spicey Malayan Beef and Curry with Potatoes, Wok-fried Squid with Basil Leaves and Chili, Penang Char Kway Toew, and Crabmeat with Vegetables, not to forget the amazing Curry Laksa or Shrimp Wonton Soup. In the Vietnamese column are the classic Vietnamese Prawn Ball with Cheese, Vietnamese Fried Rice plus a symphony of rice noodle dishes with fresh herbs plus Honey-garlic Spareribs.
Another new invention is the Roti Dog which comes with the mango and curry sauces. Heavenly indeed are the Steamed Hong Kong fish fillet with garlic (pricey but worth it), Macau style baked Mixed Vegetables in Portuguese Sauce (the best in fusion cuisine), Banana Leaf Orange Chicken and the Indonesian Nasi Goreng. Even the Deep Fried Chicken in Pandan Leaf was so succulent and juicy this time. I still couldn’t believe I sampled all these delights in one unforgettable dinner. Everything was so good that I forced myself to hit the gym an hour after to burn the dreaded calories.
Interesting desserts include the sweet sago soup with coconut milk, the refreshing chilled mango cream with pomelo bits (interesting interplay of sweet and sour), sangkaya or coconut custard, and the sago pudding in Thai Pandan leaf. Master Cook Villaester recommends the Iced Malaysian Pulled Tea, iced lemon tea Hong Kong Style and the iced Chrysanthemum Tea Shake for drinks to accompany your makan. But I just couldn’t give up my Coke Zero.
The Banana Leaf Asian Cafe is a guaranteed culinary experience of the most memorable meals Asia has to offer in a relaxed and comfortable setting which balances gentle formality with genuine warmth. For reservation and inquiries, call the Banana Leaf Asian Cafe at 225-8898.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=20568

Kumusta mga goys? I'm back! :nuts:

Pansin ko sa tourism ad tv sa pre-departure area ng Centennial Terminal, only two destinations from Mindanao are being featured, namely: Davao and Zamboanga. Wala lang. Just a bit of trivia. :nuts:

Kumusta mga goys? I'm back! :nuts:

Pansin ko sa tourism ad tv sa pre-departure area ng Centennial Terminal, only two destinations from Mindanao are being featured, namely: Davao and Zamboanga. Wala lang. Just a bit of trivia. :nuts:

i think that's justified! :cheers:

Kumusta mga goys? I'm back! :nuts:

Pansin ko sa tourism ad tv sa pre-departure area ng Centennial Terminal, only two destinations from Mindanao are being featured, namely: Davao and Zamboanga. Wala lang. Just a bit of trivia. :nuts:

of course, do we need to memorize that?!:lol:

Davao, considered to be the tourism center of mindanao, and Zamboanga has so much to offer, zambo is culturally and historically rich...:banana:

im just so happy today, becuase all of my hard times emailing those travel agents here in melbourne to include philippines in their promoted destinations nag bear fruit na! the school holiday here in the state of victoria have just started and different travel agents are expecting huge customers who wish to travel abroad, and guess what? they already include the philippines, yun nga lang manila lang...well, at least nasali ang pinas, its just sad to say that before only vietnam, malaysia, indonesia, thailand, cambodia, india among others ang nasa featured destinations nila, i was asking my self bakit walang pinas...siguro because the australian government pag mag raise ng travel advisory sa pinas grabe talaga, kunting gulo lang sa pinas travel advisory kaagad sila...well, at least now manila is already included...i hopw to see the word davao in their list of destinations soon...:)

^^
Now write them about specifically including Davao as one of the destinations in the Philippines. Malay mo, they will consider.

Btw, malapit na palang matapos ang nag iisang Yacht Club sa Mindanao sa Holiday Oceanview. I saw the site on final landing approach kanina. Assessment ko is mga 70% complete na. Yung subdivision component virtually done na. Wala lang. Trivia pa rin. Para naman mabasa din ng iba dyan sa tabi tabi. :lol:

musta wadab! magkakaroon na ng modern sports complex ang tagum, LRT na lang ang kulang para doon na maglaro taga davao hehehe. ang artica dome pwede rin natin ibayanihan transfer doon para bongga hahaha.

musta wadab! magkakaroon na ng modern sports complex ang tagum, LRT na lang ang kulang para doon na maglaro taga davao hehehe. ang artica dome pwede rin natin ibayanihan transfer doon para bongga hahaha.

congrats Tagum ! Davao region will be the sports mecca of the Philippines

kung i heheld ang Asean sa Philippines davao can hosts

Track & filed, football, baseball & beach volleball in Tagum

Equestrian in Mindanao Horserace & Country Club in Marapangi ,Davao City.

Yatching/Water Sports in Holiday OceanView, Samal

Boxing in Panabo

Bunjee Jumping in Camp Sabros , Digos Davao del Sur :lol:


sana maingit si Mayor Digong para ma umpisahan na ang Sports Complex para ang diving dito na rin :colgate:

^^ kahit world class na international convention center lang sa davao city for the culminating activities hehe.

davao can humbly host na after 2010.

tagum sports complex can handle football, baseball, track and field, swimming and volleyball.
panabo coliseum gets boxing and basketball.
samal hosts aqua sports.
davao city can easily handle also the horse events, gymnastics, billiards, bowling, basketball, swimming, etc.

i declare SSC olympics open!

unsaon na lang mabawasa ang p & o fund. jok

for now, IMO labo pa ang sports complex under kay digongs term, ang kaya ra niya kay liga sa baranggay,with the help of duterte agilas, tapos iheld lang nakasanayang ALMENDRAS GYM. Then donate basketballs and volleyballs for our highschool students. but for now lets just wait for the anti-sports dome regime to exit.

^^ yup. duterte is almost zero on sports. but ok lang kay madistribute man sa region ug mas pilion pod nako ang 911 kaysa sports complex. don't worry time will come, all of that will be catered na. let's just wish this world crisis will somehow slow down or stabilize.

diba maganda din ang basketball coliseum sa Mati?

is manila water, a water district sys(something like that) like davao's? i dont know if this ques make sense


from what i know, Manila Water and Maynilad bid for the tariff of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System and shouldered its mandate to serve the MM populace. Since Manila Water is operating in a privatized machinery, handled by the Ayala and various foreign partners, it is not under Local Water Utilities Authority thus it is not a water district.:)

ok man pud ang 911, pero i hope well rounded pud ang Davao bah. For now again, lets be entertained by our new malls.jok better than none at all. ill settle for SECURITY for now.

^^ as i've said, mas pipiliin ko ang 911 over the sports complex. a sports complex will only make davao one of the REST, but 911 makes davao one of the BEST.

but of course time will come na mag materialize na rin ang planned sports complex natin maybe with sara? hehe.

of course, do we need to memorize that?!:lol:

Davao, considered to be the tourism center of mindanao, and Zamboanga has so much to offer, zambo is culturally and historically rich...:banana:

i want cdo to become the capital po of ARMM po, so that the city can gain prominence, then tatlong city ng mindanao na ang dapat i-advertise ng dept of tourism :cheers:

im just so happy today, becuase all of my hard times emailing those travel agents here in melbourne to include philippines in their promoted destinations nag bear fruit na! the school holiday here in the state of victoria have just started and different travel agents are expecting huge customers who wish to travel abroad, and guess what? they already include the philippines, yun nga lang manila lang...well, at least nasali ang pinas, its just sad to say that before only vietnam, malaysia, indonesia, thailand, cambodia, india among others ang nasa featured destinations nila, i was asking my self bakit walang pinas...siguro because the australian government pag mag raise ng travel advisory sa pinas grabe talaga, kunting gulo lang sa pinas travel advisory kaagad sila...well, at least now manila is already included...i hopw to see the word davao in their list of destinations soon...:)

matagal nang nabubuhay ang mindanao sa mga travel advisories na yan. although nakaka affect din pero kung titingnan mo umaarangkada pa rin tayo (mindanao) kahit papano. ang kinakatakot ko lang (knock on wood) ay matulad na naman ito sa 1997 crisis. tingnan mo ngayong year na ito ang daming projects all over mindanao, especially here sa davao. ayala, robinsons, filinvest, etc. you name it naka pledge na to invest, pero tingnan mo ang walanghiyang OIL na yan sige pa rin sa pag taas ang hirap pa nyan akay akay nya sa pagtaas lahat ng services at commodities.

hwag sanang mangyari na lahat ng investments ng mindanao sa ngayon ay maging *()#($#*(#$ just like nung 1997. kung kelan tayo aarangkada saka tayo maubusan ng gasolina.

kung bakit kasi hindi sinusupurtahan ang water powered vehicles tingnan mo ang japan, released na nila ang hydrogen vehicle nila na obviously galing sa pinoy invention.

let's start to pray.

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Wednesday, 02 Jul 2008

Mindanao - holiday in rebel country
By CHRIS PRITCHARD - AAP | Tuesday, 01 July 2008
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4602642a2181.html


Perception is the problem. Or so I'm told. It's a claim I hear again and again in Davao.

"People believe wrongly that this is a violent destination but it isn't," sighs city administrator Wendel Avisado. "We happen to be on the island of Mindanao - and people are warned `don't go to Mindanao - it's dangerous'."

Of Davao's 1.5 million people, 95 percent are Christian (mostly Catholic). It is reputedly the Philippines' cleanest city. Streets are swept regularly. Footpaths are dotted with garbage bins. Smoking is outlawed except in designated areas. Taxis are modern and metered, with rip-offs rare.

Crime levels are low. Mayors are powerful in the Philippines and Davao's, Harley-Davidson-riding Rodrigo Duterte, runs a tough-guy administration that keeps the streets safe.

Davao is one of Asia's most fascinating holiday destinations. Direct flights bring in tourists from Singapore and Hong Kong (including many expatriates resident there). Other visitors, including package tourists from South Korea - the Philippines' number-one market - transit through Manila.

But few Australians are to be seen, because of travel warnings to keep out of Mindanao.

The Philippines government is fighting a long-running war against Muslim separatist guerillas, some belonging to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and others supporting a more radical breakaway called Abu Sayyaf.

Kidnap and murder are real risks in some parts of the big island - closer to Zamboanga and Basilan, for instance. Sadly, this unpleasant fact has impeded tourism growth in tranquil Davao.

The national picture doesn't help. Criticism inside the country cites poor transport links and below-standard airports as reasons tourism isn't surging.

Tourism secretary Joseph Durano recently acknowledged a target of five million tourists a year by 2010 is unlikely to be met.

So, the Philippines remains a bit player on the Asian tourism stage. Australians and others throng Thailand and Bali but a comparative trickle reaches the Philippines.

Bali is a sore point in Davao. Officials contend that, while violence in some parts of Indonesia doesn't stop foreigners streaming to Bali, incidents elsewhere in Mindanao succeed in derailing Davao's tourism growth.

This seems a pity because Davao is a splendid and easily reached destination. A modern city, it boasts malls and markets (with cheap shopping), tropical parkland, diverse cultural attractions, good golf courses, white-sand beaches, white-water rafting, hiking, memorable restaurants and superb resorts.

For instance, I check out the Pearl Farm Beach Resort. Tourists snorkel in clear water, some go wreck-diving, a few laze in hammocks on over-water balconies. Dining is five-star and accommodation is as good as at the best Thai or Maldivian resorts.

It's often full and staff tell me Hong Kong, Singapore and Germany are key sources of custom.

Food in this port city is very seafood-oriented. This is no surprise because tuna-fishing is one of Davao's main industries.

Local delicacies include panga (grilled tuna jaw) and kinilaw (marinated raw tuna). Among many fine seafood restaurants, the no-frills Luz Kinilaw excels.

However, the main attraction bringing tourists here is the Philippine Eagle Centre, an hour's drive from the city. Its aim is to save sorely endangered Philippine eagles, of which only 500 pairs are believed to survive in the wild. Logging and encroaching farming are destroying their habitat.

The centre welcomes visitors as a means to fund its work. Thirty-two eagles live at the centre, half of them captive-born.

The Philippine eagle is awesome - and among the world's largest birds. It weighs up to 7kg, with a two two-metre wingspan.

While some birds are captive-bred, others are retrieved by farmers who find them injured on the ground. Others were pets kept illegally and confiscated by authorities.

The centre frees some birds in remote forests.

Captive breeding involves a bizarre artificial insemination programme. Human surrogates live with the birds in their nests - enormous structures allowing the birds to fly and build high platform-like nests.

Birds in the breeding programme are shielded from seeing other eagles and so regard the surrogate, who spends many hours with them, as an eagle. Surrogates wear protective leather clothing but nevertheless bear scars from being affectionately clawed and pecked.

When the time is deemed right, semen is collected manually from a male bird and spirited to another cage where a surrogate has earned the trust of a female - which permits fertilisation.

Staff resorted to this method of captive breeding after finding easily-stressed eagles failed to breed if anaesthetised for fertilisation.

A local contact points me to Davao's oddest lodgings: Ponce Suites Gallery Hotel. A 30-roomer, its exterior is encrusted by giant sculptures. Internal corridors are filled with hundreds of paintings and sculptures - some using junk such as discarded typewriters or electronics.

All are the work of a famous Philippine artist named Kublai (real name: Rey Mudjahid Ponce Millan but he uses his nickname).

"It's only 10 percent of my work," the prolific artist tells me in his hotel's rooftop bar-restaurant.

Kublai drives me to the neighbouring province of Davao del Sur. We cross plains of rice, climb through mountainous farmland and small villages for nearly two hours - and, finally, park beneath Agung House, a giant modernist sculpture that contains a two-bedroom house with a view of Mt Apo, tallest peak in the Philippines.

Next day I venture north to another neighbouring province, Davao del Norte, to visit members of two of Mindanao's 13 tribes. Traditional weaving is demonstrated and tribal music performances draw crowds of village kids.

In the province's Tagum City, I stop to admire the world's largest Rosary (85.5 metres long and made of balls of wood) before visiting Muslim members of the Kalagan tribe.

Tribe members tell me they earn their money collecting mud crabs from the mangroves. (Some Muslims don't eat seafood but this community does.)

Modernity has had its impact. Members of the tribe tote mobile telephones, wear designer sunglasses and live in relatively affluent circumstances.

At a park outside Davao called Eden Resort, I see full-size replicas of traditional-style dwellings of Mindanao tribes. Customs of different tribes are explained.

"Elsewhere in the Philippines, less of the age-old tribal culture endures," says Professor Jowel Canuday, a Davao-based authority on the area's indigenous culture.

"It's a pity more people don't see it - before it's gone."

IF YOU GO

Philippine Airlines flies between Australia and Manila, the Philippines capital, with frequent 90-minute jet connections to Davao.

Alternatively, Davao is served by other carriers' non-stop services from Hong Kong and Singapore.

Australian and most other passport holders do not need visas for holiday visits.

$A1 buys about P41 (Philippine pesos) ($NZ1.30).

Pearl Farm Beach Resort is an opulent resort reached by short launch transfer, Waterfront Insular Hotel is an upscale resort-setting property only 10 minutes by metered taxi from downtown and Ponce Suites Gallery Hotel is a delightfully quirky art-filled hotel with rooftop restaurant-bar surprisingly modestly-priced in the mid-market niche.

The Australian government's travel advice website currently advises against visiting Mindanao. However, aside from Australians, tourists are plentiful: direct flights bring visitors from Hong Kong and Singapore (including many resident expatriates) to resorts such as the Pearl Farm. Korean package tourists are also numerous.

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Davao Port welcomes maiden voyage of MELL's Senoko
2008-6-4
http://info.jctrans.net/jcnet/news/osn/200864645011.shtml

Davao Integrated Ports and Stevedoring Services Corp. (DIPSSCOR) in the Philippines, has announced the first port of call by Mariana Express Lines Ltd's (MELL) 1,114-TEU Senoko.

The Senoko was embarking on its maiden voyage when it called at the Sasa Wharf at the International Port of Davao in the Philippines. The vessel, which has 220 TEU reefer slots, replaces the 844-TEU Sylvette.

The Senoko built in China, joins Stadt Hamburg and Asian Island in MELL's Davao, Hong Kong, Kaoshiung, Saipan, Guam, Yap, Koror, Palau, Cebu, General Santos weekly service, a company statement said.

MELL has experienced the strongest volume growth among foreign shipping lines calling at the Sasa Wharf with 46 per cent growth in the first quarter.

MELL has also increased its market share in Davao, from 6 per cent to 8 per cent during the first quarter of the year.

DIPSCOR is a subsidiary of ICTSI, a developer of international ports and terminals with a global port network spanning 11 countries in four continents and headquartered in the Philippines.
Source: Schednet

i see thanks

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most comprehensive interactive street map of downtown davao i have seen so far http://www.seattleenglish.co.kr/index2.php?page=map

ok man pud ang 911, pero i hope well rounded pud ang Davao bah. For now again, lets be entertained by our new malls.jok better than none at all. ill settle for SECURITY for now.


Relax, the current admin is doing its best for the city. You may have a spanking sports complex yet your people shudder all the time because of threats in the security. Davao City's own sports complex is already in the drawing board and ready with funds, and is only waiting for the land row to be ironed out. Here's the thing, if we compare ourselves with others, almost always, we become discontent with what we have. Just a thought..

:applause:

Wednesday, July 02, 2008
MGB: Shrine Hills' developers complied with requirements
Sunstar Davao

THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)-Southern Mindanao said Monday that the developers on the controversial area of Shrine Hills have complied with the necessary requirements.

"They are following regulation, they have completed the requirements," said Ed Arreza, regional technical director of MGB-Southern Mindanao.

One of the requirements set forth by MGB is the Engineering Geologic and Geo-hazard Assessment.

Last May, real estate developers with projects in Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City were required by MGB to submit a comprehensive report on the geo-hazards in their respective area.

Multiple high-end real estate developments at Shrine Hills are now ongoing amidst protest of some sectors.

The panoramic view that can be seen from the hills is one of the factors why the area is a priced jewel of real estate.

Among the threats identified by MGB is the possibility of ground movement and ground subsidence, more commonly known as sink holes. The threat varies, depending on the development introduced in the area.

Crown Communities, one of the real estate developers of a 24-hectare property on the slopes of Shrine Hills, earlier said they have implemented standard measures in the development of their property.

Officials of Crown Communities said they have spent more that P1 million for the study of the area, even prior to their actual purchase of the property.

The property has been dubbed as "Positano," named after an Italian coastal city that sits upon an enclave of hills. (CPM)

DTI backs chamber's bid on Davao River
Sunstar Davao
Wednesday, July 02, 2008



AS THE secretariat of the Davao chamber's SME Development (Smed) Council, which proposes Davao River to be transformed into river highways, the regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expresses support to the proposal.

Teolulo Pasawa, DTI-Davao director, said the Smed Council is conducting an ongoing discussion with the possibility of transforming Davao River into river highways.

"Davao River was proposed to have waterways and floating restaurants, it is a proposal which could be of great help to the community," Pasawa said.

He added that he still has no idea as to how much will be needed for the completion of the project.

"As of now, there's still no amount involved, on going pa kasi ang study," he said.

Earlier, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. president Simeon Marfori said the proposal will not only boost economy of the city, but also can raise awareness among the people who live near the river.

He said people can realize the worth of the river as a means of transportation and livelihood other than utilize it as a dumping site of wastes. (JGRS)

Wednesday, July 02, 2008
New Aussie envoy visits city
Sunstar Davao

NEW Australian Ambassador Rod Smith visited Australian government-funded aid programs and witnessed the groundbreaking for the new Mindanao Area Police Intelligence Office in Camp Catitipan during his visit here on June 24-26.

Smith's visit kicked-off with a courtesy call to Councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta, Davao City's acting mayor and Patricia Melizza Ruivivar, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor.

He was joined by Peter Jensen, Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Counsellor and Dr. Ian D'Arcy Walsh, Philippine-Australia Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (Beam) Australian Project Director.

The acting mayor thanked the Australian Government for its "support and partnership with the city in strengthening the quality of and access to basic education and the various development trainings in Australia for Dabawenyos."

As a token of friendship, the ambassador was given a symbolic key to the city.

"I am thankful for the opportunity to visit and for the warm welcome given to me. Having only arrived in the Philippines last March, I am most pleased that the first place I visited outside of Manila is Davao City," he said.

The first leg of his visit was to the Santa Ana Elementary School and the Institute for Indigenous Peoples Education (IIPE), both of which are supported by AusAID through the Beam Project.

Department of Education (DepEd)-Southern Mindanao Director and Philippine project manager for Beam Susana Teresa Estigoy thanked the Australian Government for its on-going support to public basic education.

Estigoy said that Beam's work in particular led to a very significant impact in teaching and learning processes inside the classroom.

"It is very encouraging to us that so many of the things we are doing in Region 11 are being picked up by DepEd Central Office for national implementation," she said.

In Santa Ana Central Elementary School, Ambassador Smith observed the implementation of the Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (Alive) classes. Alive is a groundbreaking initiative of the Beam project where the Arabic Language and Muslim education is integrated in public elementary schools with a significant number of Muslim students.

Wearing the traditional Muslim headgears "hijab" and "kupiya," students answered trivia questions from the ambassador and rendered a song number for the guests.

The school officials and community leaders also presented their School Improvement Plan (SIP) and discussed the positive changes in the teachers teaching strategies and community involvement.

"The community participation in Santa Ana Elementary School is very commendable," Ambassador Smith said. "The real journey to better education is driven by the teachers and the community."

At the IIPE Center in Mabini Street, the ambassador met with children and tribal leaders from the various indigenous groups in Southern Mindanao. He also read a story about Australia to the very enthusiastic IP children.

"The different IP communities that Beam is assisting have their own unique knowledge, systems and practices. For learning to be fully appreciated and achieve maximum impact, Beam and DepEd have developed a culturally-relevant and holistic curriculum and learning materials for indigenous children," he said.

"The Australian Government looks forward to more fruitful and productive endeavors with its partners and hope that the Australian people's contribution will go a long way in building a better future for Filipino children," he added.

Smith also graced the Mindanao Commission for Women's Kamindanawan 2008 opening ceremony at the Waterfront Insular Hotel and groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Mindanao Area Police Intelligence Office in Camp Catitipan.

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i want cdo to become the capital po of ARMM po, so that the city can gain prominence, then tatlong city ng mindanao na ang dapat i-advertise ng dept of tourism :cheers:

is cdo a muslim city? if yes, pwedeng pwede...

is marawi city the capital of armm?

for me, why only davao and zambo are being featured by the dept. of tourism because of some reasons: There are things found in davao thats uniquely "davao", when you try to ask a person about waling-waling, mt.apo, durian, philippine eagle, largest city, kadayawan.etc...that person would say DAVAO yan.

There are things also that are uniquely zambo, chavacano, vinta among others...

i can't see anything special sa cdo, sorry!...i know mayron but as of this point of time its not that popular, and thats something the government of cdo should work on...but economically naman siguro cdo is alright with that aspect.

matagal nang nabubuhay ang mindanao sa mga travel advisories na yan. although nakaka affect din pero kung titingnan mo umaarangkada pa rin tayo (mindanao) kahit papano. ang kinakatakot ko lang (knock on wood) ay matulad na naman ito sa 1997 crisis. tingnan mo ngayong year na ito ang daming projects all over mindanao, especially here sa davao. ayala, robinsons, filinvest, etc. you name it naka pledge na to invest, pero tingnan mo ang walanghiyang OIL na yan sige pa rin sa pag taas ang hirap pa nyan akay akay nya sa pagtaas lahat ng services at commodities.

hwag sanang mangyari na lahat ng investments ng mindanao sa ngayon ay maging *()#($#*(#$ just like nung 1997. kung kelan tayo aarangkada saka tayo maubusan ng gasolina.

kung bakit kasi hindi sinusupurtahan ang water powered vehicles tingnan mo ang japan, released na nila ang hydrogen vehicle nila na obviously galing sa pinoy invention.

let's start to pray.

thats what im thinking and fear of...

DTI backs chamber's bid on Davao River
Sunstar Davao
Wednesday, July 02, 2008



AS THE secretariat of the Davao chamber's SME Development (Smed) Council, which proposes Davao River to be transformed into river highways, the regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expresses support to the proposal.

Teolulo Pasawa, DTI-Davao director, said the Smed Council is conducting an ongoing discussion with the possibility of transforming Davao River into river highways.

"Davao River was proposed to have waterways and floating restaurants, it is a proposal which could be of great help to the community," Pasawa said.

He added that he still has no idea as to how much will be needed for the completion of the project.

"As of now, there's still no amount involved, on going pa kasi ang study," he said.

Earlier, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. president Simeon Marfori said the proposal will not only boost economy of the city, but also can raise awareness among the people who live near the river.

He said people can realize the worth of the river as a means of transportation and livelihood other than utilize it as a dumping site of wastes. (JGRS)

this is what i want for davao river...i was thinking before that davao river could be a floating market ala bangkok type.

Wednesday, July 02, 2008
New Aussie envoy visits city
Sunstar Davao

NEW Australian Ambassador Rod Smith visited Australian government-funded aid programs and witnessed the groundbreaking for the new Mindanao Area Police Intelligence Office in Camp Catitipan during his visit here on June 24-26.



sorry pinutol ko...too long to quote...

i do hope australia will put a consular office in davao...

i've read it somewhere that there are numerous consular offices in davao: indonesia, malaysia, japan, czech rep., spain...is there a US consular office?

btw, can somebody post pic updates sa Central Park Hotel?pls.ty.

sorry pinutol ko...too long to quote...

i do hope australia will put a consular office in davao...

i've read it somewhere that there are numerous consular offices in davao: indonesia, malaysia, japan, czech rep., spain...is there a US consular office?

btw, can somebody post pic updates sa Central Park Hotel?pls.ty.

Only US Virtual Consulate Davao sir @davaob4now :cheers:


Here: http://www.usvirtualconsulatedavao.org.ph/aboutus.html

Yehey, uli ko Davao sa Aug. 3. :)

sir nyor, during my college years in um, didto mi naligo sa aguinaldo pearl farm as part of our activity in a subject. kanang murag pagoda, existent na during that time (78).

il be at davao by august... kinsay makipag date>? :lol::lol:

Yehey, uli ko Davao sa Aug. 3. :)

OT join ka sa Kadayawan eb :)

is cdo a muslim city? if yes, pwedeng pwede...

is marawi city the capital of armm?

for me, why only davao and zambo are being featured by the dept. of tourism because of some reasons: There are things found in davao thats uniquely "davao", when you try to ask a person about waling-waling, mt.apo, durian, philippine eagle, largest city, kadayawan.etc...that person would say DAVAO yan.

There are things also that are uniquely zambo, chavacano, vinta among others...

i can't see anything special sa cdo, sorry!...i know mayron but as of this point of time its not that popular, and thats something the government of cdo should work on...but economically naman siguro cdo is alright with that aspect.


you forgot Rody Duterte ? the human tourist attraction :D

The Economy
Mindanao miners press for faster permit approval
Business World


DAVAO CITY — Mindanao miners want a clearing house formed under the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) that will ensure that their documentation and other requirements are complete before they submit their formal applications for permits to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Manila.

This way, said Edgar D. Martinez, president of the Min-danao Association of Mining Industries which consists largely of small- and medium-scale miners, they can hope for faster official action on their applications for permits. "This will make it easier for us comply with whatever requirements the government will require from us," Mr. Martinez said.

He lamented that several applications of local companies have not been acted on even if these had been filed years ago. Among others, officials who are authorized to act on these applications take their time, even if the only action required is to inform applicants that they lack certain documents or other requirements.

This, Mr. Martinez said, is one reason mining industry growth is not as fast as the government would have wanted, even if Manila expects this field to drive investments growth this year.

MGB Regional Dir. Edilberto L. Arreza had earlier admitted that mining industry growth has been sluggish, and that investments in this field in this region alone would have hit P1.7 billion this year, with minerals replacing even banana as its top exports.

He said only two big projects have been operating in the Davao Region: Holcim Philippines, which is into cement production, and Apex Mining Co., owned partly by Crew Gold Corp. of Canada.

He said four other mining projects have yet to start, namely: the government-run mining in Diwalwal, Monkayo, Compostela Valley; the Kingking copper pro-ject in Pantukan, Compostela Valley; the North Davao gold mining project also in Compo-stela Valley; and the Pujada nickel project in Davao Oriental.

Asiaticus Management Corp. has also announced it will start drilling holes for exploration to confirm nickel prospects of the 11,799-hectare project in Mati after it decided to scrap its deal with Australia’s BHP Billiton over the alleged failure of the latter to start operations. The controversy has reached the courts.

Undersecretary Virgilio L. Leyretana, chairman of MEDCo, said implementing guidelines of Republic Act No. 7942, or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, must be reviewed to give local governments more authority over mining projects in their areas of jurisdiction.

Although he did not categorically agree with the proposal to entrust his office this new responsibility, Mr. Leyretana said the law should be "re-tailored" to the needs of the industry. "I look at it [the proposal] with an open mind," he said.

Earlier, Davao Oriental Gov. Corazon N. Malanyaon complained that while local governments are obliged to ensure that miners observe environment laws, they are not authorized to review applications for mining permits that could weed out prospective problem projects from the start.

A two-day mining summit that opens on August 7 here will discuss why industry growth has not been as fast, and what could be done to revitalize it. "We need to push the industry now. It has so much potential that it can help develop Mindanao as an area of investments," Mr. Leyretana said in an interview.

Mr. Arreza said the summit will also discuss how the government can stop mining speculation as some of the permit grantees in Mindanao have not moved to develop the areas awarded them.

Ricardo L. Calderon, Environment and Natural Resources regional director, said the summit will discuss enforcing a "use it or lose it" policy, which will rescind the permit of a mining company that fails to develop its project.

A recent Reuters report cited government data as showing that investments in Philippine mining hit just $68 million in the first quarter, only 8% of an overall target of $838 million for the year. — Carmelito Q. Francisco

Only US Virtual Consulate Davao sir @davaob4now :cheers:


Here: http://www.usvirtualconsulatedavao.org.ph/aboutus.html


ok.thanks...so its a consulate via the internet...cool!

you forgot Rody Duterte ? the human tourist attraction :D

yes..sorry! Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, once naging cover of Time Magazine and is very popular around the country because of his peculiar leadership and undying service to the davao people and to people who needs his help...Mayor Digong was offered to run for a national position but he rebuffed many times, and i think he's a solid candidate for a national position...

DTI backs chamber's bid on Davao River
Sunstar Davao
Wednesday, July 02, 2008



AS THE secretariat of the Davao chamber's SME Development (Smed) Council, which proposes Davao River to be transformed into river highways, the regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expresses support to the proposal.

Teolulo Pasawa, DTI-Davao director, said the Smed Council is conducting an ongoing discussion with the possibility of transforming Davao River into river highways.

"Davao River was proposed to have waterways and floating restaurants, it is a proposal which could be of great help to the community," Pasawa said.

He added that he still has no idea as to how much will be needed for the completion of the project.

"As of now, there's still no amount involved, on going pa kasi ang study," he said.

Earlier, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. president Simeon Marfori said the proposal will not only boost economy of the city, but also can raise awareness among the people who live near the river.

He said people can realize the worth of the river as a means of transportation and livelihood other than utilize it as a dumping site of wastes. (JGRS)


I think the govt should sweep all the inhabitants in the river banks for they are an eyesore in the city. The govt should intensify in relocating these inhabitants in the far flung districts of the city. BUT BUT this is not easy, I know.. The Government and its officials should have strong political will, to be able to sweep away the banks of Davao River.

If Davao River banks are clean on both sides, then it is easy for the govt to implement projects and promote commerce and tourism in the area. :banana:

I would like to officailly announce that SM LANANG is a go....Target date of completion and openning is September 2010. Lanang Country CLub members have been offially told that they have only one more month to play at the golf course. By august construction will officially start. The whole 66 hectares was bought by SM Prime and SM Investments. the land will consist of a mall complex, business, complex, residential complex, entertainment complex, hospitality complex among others. This is gong to be a very big project indeed....:banana:

i would also like to officially announce that Ayala Center Davao's target date of completion and openning is October 10, 2010.

i would also like to announce that SM will not build another mall in CDO as previously announced. it will only concentrate on the takover of Makro in that progressive city.

I would like to officially announce that SM LANANG is a go....Target date of completion and openning is September 2010. Lanang Country CLub members have been offially told that they have only one more month to play at the golf course. By august construction will officially start. The whole 66 hectares was bought by SM Prime and SM Investments. the land will consist of a mall complex, business, complex, residential complex, entertainment complex, hospitality complex among others. This is gong to be a very big project indeed....:banana:

i would also like to officially announce that Ayala Center Davao's target date of completion and openning is October 10, 2010.

i would also like to announce that SM will not build another mall in CDO as previously announced. it will only concentrate on the takover of Makro in that progressive city.

North of Davao Arangkada..... (Lanang and Bajada et.al) well wait for Southern Davao's Boom..... (Matina, Ecoland et. al)

I would like to officailly announce that SM LANANG is a go....Target date of completion and openning is September 2010. Lanang Country CLub members have been offially told that they have only one more month to play at the golf course. By august construction will officially start. The whole 66 hectares was bought by SM Prime and SM Investments. the land will consist of a mall complex, business, complex, residential complex, entertainment complex, hospitality complex among others. This is gong to be a very big project indeed....:banana:

i would also like to officially announce that Ayala Center Davao's target date of completion and openning is October 10, 2010.

i would also like to announce that SM will not build another mall in CDO as previously announced. it will only concentrate on the takover of Makro in that progressive city.

:banana: so a very busy Lanang , may isshare na ka bang design :)

I would like to officailly announce that SM LANANG is a go....Target date of completion and openning is September 2010. Lanang Country CLub members have been offially told that they have only one more month to play at the golf course. By august construction will officially start. The whole 66 hectares was bought by SM Prime and SM Investments. the land will consist of a mall complex, business, complex, residential complex, entertainment complex, hospitality complex among others. This is gong to be a very big project indeed....:banana:

i would also like to officially announce that Ayala Center Davao's target date of completion and openning is October 10, 2010.

i would also like to announce that SM will not build another mall in CDO as previously announced. it will only concentrate on the takover of Makro in that progressive city.

my goodness gracious! 66 hectares of pure open space inside the very bustling lanang district.

lanang vs bajada ang labanan dito ah...

lanang giants
1. sm CBD (proposed)
2. robinson's cybergate (U/C)

bajada goliaths
1. ayala CBD (Clearing/for groundbreaking)
2. filinvest towers (proposed)

sana september na para mag start na lahat ng projects, takot ako sa OIL crisis eh baka ma 97 crisis part 2, wag naman sana hehehehe.

passed by sa ayala kanina, parang road network yung ginagawa nila, probably for ground breaking purposes.

ayos!

kelan kaya ang press release nito sir xzibit?

rendering anyone?

im very very excited in this projects.

sana ang name ng SM lanang is SM MALL OF DAVAO....tapos may rotunda pero durian instead of globe hehehe

sana nga ganun... pero usually uniform ang designs ng mga sm malls. pero sa podium concept ang gawin nila. hehehhe

my goodness gracious! 66 hectares of pure open space inside the very bustling lanang district.

lanang vs bajada ang labanan dito ah...

lanang giants
1. sm CBD (proposed)
2. robinson's cybergate (U/C)

bajada goliaths
1. ayala CBD (Clearing/for groundbreaking)
2. filinvest towers (proposed)

sana september na para mag start na lahat ng projects, takot ako sa OIL crisis eh baka ma 97 crisis part 2, wag naman sana hehehehe.

passed by sa ayala kanina, parang road network yung ginagawa nila, probably for ground breaking purposes.

ayos!

kelan kaya ang press release nito sir xzibit?

how many floors ba ni? basig nawa lang ko sa passing.:lol:

^^ 20 daw :D

il be at davao by august... kinsay makipag date>? :lol::lol:

Every year, Davao goys nagmemeet for Kadayawan. Inform mo lang kami kung kelan ka dito para ma date ka namin. Just PM us your no. Bring your own petroleum jelly ra ba mi diri. Haha.

20 flrs daw tol !:D

PIA Press Release
2008/07/03

Tourism players to converge for MTTE 2008
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (3 July) -- Owners, school operators and tourism industry players of Mindanao together with the government officials of the education sector will converge in Davao City next month in time for the 3rd Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo (MTTE 2008) to reconcile needs of both camps for the benefit of the students who will later seek employment.

Joji Ilagan Bian, chair of the Mindanao Technical Vocational Education and Training Association and president of the Joji Ilagan Career Centre Foundation, Inc. said at the Club 888 Forum of The Marco Polo Hotel that the MTTE offers opportunities to over 300 school operators in the island find out the kind of skills tourism industry players would need.

She said these educational institutions are offering tourism and hospitality courses and it is high time that they should know what are the appropriate qualities of graduates the industry are looking from the jobseekers by interacting face-to-face with the industry players.

The academe must now align their educational system to the requirement of the industry, she said.

The MTTE 2008, the biggest tourism assembly, will be held on August 8-10, 2008 at the Event Centre of SM City Davao.

The exhibit will gather hundreds of tour operators, travel agencies, transport groups, hotels, restaurants, resort, destinations and adventures and other tourism stakeholders during the three-day exposition.

Several regional offices of the Department of Tourism (nationwide), local government units in Mindanao and the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PhilTOA) will also be participating.

Part of the event is a one-day Jobs Fair and learning tracks session.

Bian said the track session will have noted speakers on various topics on Tour Guiding, Marketing and Promotion of Hotels and Resorts, International Hospitality and Opportunities in Wellness Tourism.

Bian noted that there are about half a million students in Mindanao as potential clients and focusing on human resource the time is right that the industry and the academe establish partnership.

"We have not been doing this before and it is a good thing this is now happening," she said.

Bian said job opportunities of this sort are high in the global market and students must improve on their skills because outside of the Philippines jobs in line with hospitality have stringent requirements.

But as far as the government is concerned, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is issuing the National Certificate II (NC II) and one is given such certificate upon meeting competencies for two years.

The NC II is a requirement for jobs placement abroad for commercial cooks, bar tender, chambermaids, waiters and other related jobs.

She said it is now time for the tourism sector here to also look at NC II as a requirement before hiring one.

"NC II is voluntary but when the tourism industry here would require, prospective workers would comply," she said.

She said this is another way of pushing our workers to improve more and the industry to set higher standards of their workers.

"A satisfied tourist because of the services they get in tourism establishments will not only become a regular visitor here but also opening doors for others to come," she said.

Bian said this will happen only when our frontliners effectively and efficiently deliver their service in accordance with international standards. (PIA) [top]

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080703.htm&no=8

^^ 20 daw :D

tinud-anay? or kay towers man, divided by 2? or 3?:lol:

^^ di siguro na anayun kay concrete man hehe 20 per tower according to tejee

hi, can someone post all upcoming projects in davao? like pictures, or plans for new projects? kakapagod naman search through 77 davao threads for all upcoming projects:uh:...

anyway, lots of excellent news from davao!!:banana:

maayong gabii/buntag davao!

hi, can someone post all upcoming projects in davao? like pictures, or plans for new projects? kakapagod naman search through 77 davao threads for all upcoming projects:uh:...

anyway, lots of excellent news from davao!!:banana:
davao city alone daghan. the boom is private sector led. but im equally interested/excited by the next move of samal city when project feasibility study of samal davao bridge will be finished next month.

may ayala-robinson-sm north.. ang guess what gaisano buhangin..nagsurvey na gm namin kanina.. yung sa may laverna may malaking lote dyan... soon to rise gaisano mall..hahay puro mall

may ayala-robinson-sm north.. ang guess what gaisano buhangin..nagsurvey na gm namin kanina.. yung sa may laverna may malaking lote dyan... soon to rise gaisano mall..hahay puro mall

^^

Connected ka ba sa Gaisano, Carrotz? You seem to know some inside info that's why I am asking. :)

could not see carrotz post...

Gaisano is "johnny come lately" imo saturated na ang north w/ malls , maybe sa south part puede... ano kaya pinaguusapan nila peng about this developments?:D

i'll miss the golf session there :ohno: di bitaw uy,.... weeeeeeeee ayos ni nga balita, insider ni nga scoop.... :banana:

I would like to officailly announce that SM LANANG is a go....Target date of completion and openning is September 2010. Lanang Country CLub members have been offially told that they have only one more month to play at the golf course. By august construction will officially start. The whole 66 hectares was bought by SM Prime and SM Investments. the land will consist of a mall complex, business, complex, residential complex, entertainment complex, hospitality complex among others. This is gong to be a very big project indeed....:banana:

i would also like to officially announce that Ayala Center Davao's target date of completion and openning is October 10, 2010.

i would also like to announce that SM will not build another mall in CDO as previously announced. it will only concentrate on the takover of Makro in that progressive city.

SM knows their math, imo! I wonder what LKK is thinking right now, and i'm wondering how it could sustain its plans for that progressive city? well anyway, libre naman ang magplano at mangarap, imo lang po ito :cheers:

^^ 20 daw :D

bat hindi na lang ginawang 23, so masmataas pa pala ang "future pride of mindanao towers" :cheers:

^^ 20 daw :D

bat hindi na lang ginawang 23, so masmataas pa pala ang "future pride of mindanao towers" :cheers:

...

speechless po si uncle :lol:

I would like to officailly announce that SM LANANG is a go....Target date of completion and openning is September 2010. Lanang Country CLub members have been offially told that they have only one more month to play at the golf course. By august construction will officially start. The whole 66 hectares was bought by SM Prime and SM Investments. the land will consist of a mall complex, business, complex, residential complex, entertainment complex, hospitality complex among others. This is gong to be a very big project indeed....:banana:

i would also like to officially announce that Ayala Center Davao's target date of completion and openning is October 10, 2010.

i would also like to announce that SM will not build another mall in CDO as previously announced. it will only concentrate on the takover of Makro in that progressive city.

This is way too complex for me...:lol::lol::lol:

Boomtown Lanang... :cheers:

Way to Go Davao!!! The place to be Today...Tomorrow...and Forever...Amen :banana:

il be at davao by august... kinsay makipag date>? :lol::lol:

Contact @dinabaw para ma andam ang red carpet :lol:

asang post ni ibex?

hey ti's is along tionko road...la lang. hehehe

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/davao2-3.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/davao-8.jpg

Travel, Tour Expo slated

THE 3rd Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo (MTTE) 2008, tagged as Mindanao's biggest tourism assembly, is slated from August 8 to 10 at the Event Centre of the SM City Davao.

Joji Ilagan Bian, chair of the Joji Ilagan Career Center Foundation Incorporated, during Wednesday's Club 888 at the Marco Polo Davao said: "We will bring in 300 to 500 tour operators, travel agencies, transport groups, hotels, restaurants, resorts, destinations, and tourism stakeholders all over Mindanao," Bian said.

Bian said the event will be held simultaneously with the 7th Mindanao Human Resource Skills Development Summit which was set on August 6 to 8.

She added that the summit's theme: TVET Beyond Borders: Meeting Challenges and
Changes, will have invited speakers from Malaysia, Canada, and Japan, who will talk about what skills they needed.

"Topics in the summit will include tour guiding, marketing and promotion of hotels and resorts, international hospitality, and opportunities in wellness tourism," Bian said.

Meanwhile, the MTTE 2008 will also feature a one-day job fair targeting students and school officials in tertiary education institutions offering tourism and hospitality courses, as well as labor leaders and the business community.

"The concept now is, we have the academe and the tourism industry working together for the first time," Bian said adding that at the end of the expo, participants of the event will really know what the tourism industry needs.
(JGRS)

hey ti's is along tionko road...la lang. hehehe

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/davao2-3.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/davao-8.jpg

ano itis? parang ufo ang style ng building po! :lol: :cheers:

Thursday, July 03, 2008
Travel, Tour Expo slated
Sunstar Davao


THE 3rd Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo (MTTE) 2008, tagged as Mindanao's biggest tourism assembly, is slated from August 8 to 10 at the Event Centre of the SM City Davao.

Joji Ilagan Bian, chair of the Joji Ilagan Career Center Foundation Incorporated, during Wednesday's Club 888 at the Marco Polo Davao said: "We will bring in 300 to 500 tour operators, travel agencies, transport groups, hotels, restaurants, resorts, destinations, and tourism stakeholders all over Mindanao," Bian said.

Bian said the event will be held simultaneously with the 7th Mindanao Human Resource Skills Development Summit which was set on August 6 to 8.

She added that the summit's theme: TVET Beyond Borders: Meeting Challenges and
Changes, will have invited speakers from Malaysia, Canada, and Japan, who will talk about what skills they needed.

"Topics in the summit will include tour guiding, marketing and promotion of hotels and resorts, international hospitality, and opportunities in wellness tourism," Bian said.

Meanwhile, the MTTE 2008 will also feature a one-day job fair targeting students and school officials in tertiary education institutions offering tourism and hospitality courses, as well as labor leaders and the business community.

"The concept now is, we have the academe and the tourism industry working together for the first time," Bian said adding that at the end of the expo, participants of the event will really know what the tourism industry needs.
(JGRS)

why is it that some posts are not displaying?

why is it that some posts are not displaying?

i'm manipulating your posts! :lol:

why is it that some posts are not displaying?

i'm manipulating your posts! :lol:

hello everyone! i hope sinjin can fix my problem :cheers:

^^ uncle bakit nabuhay kayo? :lol:

hello everyone! i hope sinjin can fix my problem :cheers:



Welcome back, Jude! I guess you've missed a lot here...:lol:

davao city alone daghan. the boom is private sector led. but im equally interested/excited by the next move of samal city when project feasibility study of samal davao bridge will be finished next month.

oo nga, davao is too big to count the blessings:lol:...
yah excited na nga ako for their developments sa samal... hope ma urbanize na ang samal like a cebu-mactan relationship...:banana:

Every year, Davao goys nagmemeet for Kadayawan. Inform mo lang kami kung kelan ka dito para ma date ka namin. Just PM us your no. Bring your own petroleum jelly ra ba mi diri. Haha.

hahaha... naa ko KY Jelly, then mas OK sya..:lol:
pero basin ma busy ko ana kay attend wedding....
pero kung hatag ka ug chicks, di na ko ma busy...
hahahaha

^^ sa banoks daghan chicks

^^ uncle bakit nabuhay kayo? :lol:

:lol: naku huwag nyo pong buhayin ang mga "patay" maawa po kayo pagud na po ako !:lol:

^^ sa banoks daghan chicks



:lol: naku huwag nyo pong buhayin ang mga "patay" maawa po kayo pagud na po ako !:lol:

hahaha...pero mas ganahan ko sa penongs...:lol:

may ayala-robinson-sm north.. ang guess what gaisano buhangin..nagsurvey na gm namin kanina.. yung sa may laverna may malaking lote dyan... soon to rise gaisano mall..hahay puro mall

wow... and to think we live in Ciudad de Esperanza! Thankgod...

^^

Connected ka ba sa Gaisano, Carrotz? You seem to know some inside info that's why I am asking. :)

nagwowork lng po ako 1 of their business here. just an ordinary employee sa mga gaisano.:)




Gaisano is "johnny come lately" imo saturated na ang north w/ malls , maybe sa south part puede... ano kaya pinaguusapan nila peng about this developments?:D


hindi po si jonny ang magtatayo ng mall sa buhangin kundi si benito gaisano which kapatid nya at may ari ng grand regal hotel at gaisano south mall....baka gaisano north name:cheers:

I would like to officailly announce that SM LANANG is a go....Target date of completion and openning is September 2010. Lanang Country CLub members have been offially told that they have only one more month to play at the golf course. By august construction will officially start. The whole 66 hectares was bought by SM Prime and SM Investments. the land will consist of a mall complex, business, complex, residential complex, entertainment complex, hospitality complex among others. This is gong to be a very big project indeed....:banana:

i would also like to officially announce that Ayala Center Davao's target date of completion and openning is October 10, 2010.

i would also like to announce that SM will not build another mall in CDO as previously announced. it will only concentrate on the takover of Makro in that progressive city.

This is cool! Nobody knows it better than SSC Davao's resident socialite. :lol:

Hindi na talaga ako makakatulog nito! :lol:

Gaisano is "johnny come lately" imo saturated na ang north w/ malls , maybe sa south part puede... ano kaya pinaguusapan nila peng about this developments?:D

Secret! :D

hindi po si jonny ang magtatayo ng mall sa buhangin kundi si benito gaisano which kapatid nya at may ari ng grand regal hotel at gaisano south mall....baka gaisano north name:cheers:

mao ba?:lol: expression lang na @carrotz ikaw man gud di ka pakita kay nikki!:lol:

btw johnny jud diay pangalan haha

mao ba?:lol: expression lang na @carrotz ikaw man gud di ka pakita kay nikki!:lol:


wala man ko g inform gud..nakita nalang nako sa amul-amul.. and wala pud ko ka kita sa amul-amul thread..hehhe..kabalo lng ko aw d gyud mag mahay si nikki sa pag adto dire..:lol:

nagwowork lng po ako 1 of their business here. just an ordinary employee sa mga gaisano.:)


hindi po si jonny ang magtatayo ng mall sa buhangin kundi si benito gaisano which kapatid nya at may ari ng grand regal hotel at gaisano south mall....baka gaisano north name:cheers:

^^^ Murag SM North heheheheh :D

naa unta mag tukod dire sa davao ug murag enchanted kingdom or star city noh..

wala man ko g inform gud..nakita nalang nako sa amul-amul.. and wala pud ko ka kita sa amul-amul thread..hehhe..kabalo lng ko aw d gyud mag mahay si nikki sa pag adto dire..:lol:

nag inform mi thru Reancorbz ug nag post mi diri, bantay ka ha sa Kadayawan eb..basig kakak na pud among among manok! :bash::lol:

nag inform mi thru Reancorbz ug nag post mi diri, bantay ka ha sa Kadayawan eb..basig kakak na pud among among manok! :bash::lol:

sa amul-amul thread nag inform mo pero wala man gud ko katood sa amul-amul thread.. may nalang g post ang link..hehehe xure kadayawan apil ko sa e.b..hehehe:cheers:

^^ ok basta bisita lang sa amul-amul

Academe-MTTE partnership
shores up tourism industry
BY JUDY QUIROS

About 500 owners and operators of schools in Mindanao offering tourism and hospitality courses are expected to participate in the 3rd Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo (MTTE) 2008 on August 8 to 10.

Speaking in yesterday’s Club 888 Forum at The Marco Polo, Davao, Joji Ilagan Career Center Foundation, Inc. president Joji Ilagan-Bian said the event will be the first time the academe will work in tandem with the tourism sector in mounting the MTTE.

This year’s MTTE is being organized by the Mindanao Technical Vocational Education and Training Association (MinVET) and Joji Ilagan Career Center Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with the Department of Tourism (DOT) 11.

The MTTE 2008, Mindanao’s biggest tourism assembly, has the theme Barkadahan sa Octo-Break.

It will be held on August 8 to 10 at the Event Center of SM City Davao, side by side with the 7th Mindanao Human Resource Skills Development (HRSD) Summit, the biggest conference of school operators and administrators in Mindanao.

The three-day summit will have speakers talking about hospitality and tourism concerns.

Bian said the partnership of the academe and the tourism players is an important concept seeing the projected 89,000 to 100,000 students taking up tourism-related courses in Mindanao as potential tourism clients.

She also said there is a dire need to adopt a holistic approach in taking the opportunity of Davao City as best site for wellness tourism by upgrading the skills of the human resource.

For her part, DOT 11 regional director Sonia Garcia said upgrading the skills of the human resource will help improve the output of MTTE in particular and the tourism industry in general.

"Although tourism in Mindanao, specifically in Davao City is leaps and bounds ahead, we don’t have the needed human resource,” Garcia said.

“It is important that the academe and the tourism players partner with each other to come up with a productive output that would help address the tourism industry’s growth,” she added.

The MTTE will also feature a one-day Jobs Fair and various learning tracks sessions on various topics such as tour guiding, marketing and promotion of hotels and resorts, international hospitality and opportunities in wellness tourism.


http://dailymirror.ph/July/business07032008&01.html

Good Morning Davao! wow, SSC is already here, i thought the will fix this site 'til next week...

any updates and news mga goys??? im already excited with SM in the northern part of davao, that's why i've already created a thread for it...check it sa projects on the rise thread...
link:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=655014

hows Central Park hotel?

Friday, July 04, 2008
Himig Singers competes in 5th World Choir Games
Sunstar Davao


THE Himig Singers, a community choir based in Davao City, is asking for your support as its competes in the 5th World Choir Games this coming July in Graz, Austria.

The group had won several International Choral competitions including the recently concluded 1st Asian Choir Games in Jakarta, Indonesia in November 2007, placing the Philippines and Davao City in particular in the Map of the World in terms of choral music.

The Himig Singers' harvest of success, however, was not reaped without prodigious moral and financial support from the government and the private sector.

The group is asking once again for your support. The group will be having a Thanksgiving Concert this coming June 28, 7 p.m. in the evening at the Emma Noreen Hall of Brokenshire Hospital, Madapo hills, Davao City.

The proceeds of the concert will greatly help defray the costs of travel of the group. Tickets are available on site. If you feel the need to provide more support to the group in cash or in any kind, you may contact the following persons: Arnold, (0920)9629118/(0922)8489998; Milan, (0920)5151595/(0922)8814343.

For more information, you may visit their website http://www.himigsingers.org. (Press release

Friday, July 04, 2008
Fil-American veterans, masons honored Friday
By Grace L. Plata
Sunstar Davao

THE Association of Descendants of American and Filipino Veterans and Masons in Davao City will mark Friday the Filipino-American Friendship Day with a memorial at the Davao American and Masonic Cemetery at Father Selga St.

Councilor Peter Laviña, who was invited to the celebration, said this would be the first time that they will pay tribute and honor the veterans during this historic occasion.

"There are over 250 American citizens, veterans, and masons buried at the cemetery just beside the city's Catholic cemetery," Laviña said Thursday.

Among these, Laviña cited former Davao City Mayor Pantaleon Pelayo Sr. (served in 1940-41) and three city councilors, Federico Opada (1938-41), Tiburcio Cervantes (1948-51), and Desiderio Dalisay Sr. (1950-54).

The United States of America (USA) marks July 4 as its Independence Day although the American Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 2.

The Philippines used to celebrate it own Independence Day on July 4 but changed it to June 12. Hence the fourth of July is now celebrated as Filipino-American Friendship Day

Friday, July 04, 2008
Aussie envoy vows to strengthen Mindanao, BIMP-Eaga ties
Sunstar Davao

NEWLY appointed Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Rod Smith expressed Australia's continuing thrusts in strengthening cooperation on security, development cooperation, as well as Mindanao trade and investment in a courtesy call conducted at the Mindanao Economic Development Council (Medco) last week.

"Australia and the Philippines enjoy long-standing and close relations that date back to 1950," Smith said while citing that almost half of Australia's aid to the Philippines is being poured in Mindanao.

Smith was in Davao City along with the Australian Agency for International Aid's (AusAID) mission to develop its engagement strategy, which is now anchored on broadening its cooperation with development partners such as community-based organizations, professional bodies, and businesses to deliver more effective programs.

The mission visited Sta. Ana Central Elementary School in Davao City last week to witness the Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (Alive) program under the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (Beam) of AusAID.

"I am pleased to note that your collective efforts and commitment to provide quality basic education are contributing to building a better future for Filipino children, and providing them with knowledge and skills so that they can contribute to your community and the country's development", said Smith while describing the success of the program as a result of the active participation of the school and the community.

Smith also visited the office of the Institute of Indigenous Peoples Education (IIPE) -- an institution established by a consortium led by the Department of Education (DepEd) with support from Beam.

"Australia is one with the Filipinos' hope that IP children and generations to come, especially in the 125 IP communities that Beam is assisting, will continue to be proud of their cultural integrity and perform excellently with other non-indigenous children," Smith said.

A lead grant donor in basic education, Australia is assisting the Philippines in meeting a lagging Millennium Development Goal indicator that is to achieve universal primary education by 2015.

Undersecretary Virgilio Leyretana, Medco chairman, also lauded the AusAID's contribution in helping Medco capacitate its human resource through the Philippine Australia Human Resources Development Facility (PAHRDF).

"Medco was able to harmonize all the donor-assisted programs and projects in Mindanao through the Geographic Information System (GIS) support of AusAID," Leyretana said.

Through PAHRDF, AusAID also helped Medco develop an Integrated Peace and Development Framework for its programs and projects.

The newly developed Medco peace and development framework builds on Mindanao 2000's thrusts for economic growth and poverty alleviation, with peace building as a new, important component.

"Mindanao has a lot of potentials that remain untapped," said Leyretana, while mentioning that some investors may not be coming to Mindanao because of the region's image problem.

"Security is really important," said Smith while eyeing tourism as the island's very lucrative potential aside from its mineral deposits.

Smith recently participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Philippine National Police Mindanao Intelligence Office at Camp Catitipan in Davao City.

The said office, which is funded by the Australian government, will house Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO), Philippine Bomb Data Center (PBDC), and Mindanao Area Police Intelligence Office (MAPIO) to counter terrorism in Mindanao.

In its continuing efforts to revitalize the sub-regional economic cooperation of Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Areas (BIMP-Eaga), AusAID also supports a technical assistance program called "Best on Customs Immigration Quarantine and Security" for Medco and partner agencies.

The project seeks to enhance the capacity of the CIQS unit within the Medco secretariat and CIQS agencies in Southern Philippines to deliver CIQS services at ports and help strengthen border security in BIMP-Eaga.

"The Australian government is very eager to help developing countries like the Philippines through its agency for international aid," said Smith. (Press release)

Buti naman fixed na ang SSC been trying to log in since yesterday. :) Maayong Kaadlawon Davao! MWAH! :)

Hello goys!


http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/1313/photo662kn6.jpg

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5681/photo663mf5.jpg


I took these shots from yesterday's edition of the Philippine Star. I was trying to look for the online version of the news article in Philippine Star's website, but to no avail.

could you please re-type the article? or at least key points lang? like date of opening, area? stores etc :D

from living in davao email group with regards to the closing of Lanang Golf

from Carlos tanjuatco


it is confirmed that SMPrime and SM Investments has bought the whole Lanang Country Club. They re going to build a mall complex, business complex, residential complex, hospitality complex, entertainement complex among others at the said property. estimated openning of the whole complex is last quarter of 2010.


from vicmindiati


I am sorry to see Lanang go as I know what it is like to have a place
to call your own. There was a certain arrogance in that club and the
owners probably did it to themselves with that. Maybe the talk of SM
going there has finally come true. Only the hand knows. In any event I
would guess that for those that played Lanang, Palos Verdes would be
the next best bet and convenient golf course. I had the pleasure to
play it for the first time the other day and it was wonderful. But it
ain't cheap. Just stay away from the food and drinks. While the course
does not play as hard as APO it is certainly more enjoyable with the
incredible views, landscaping, etc... so typical and great about a
Sta. Lucia developed course. Hey but before you go and spend 250,000P
for a share at APO, keep in mind that Golf Courses are generally a
losing proposition. Most DO NOT make money and Apo is no exception. I
guess many (reluctantly) should say thank you to the Koreans that
while not the most appreciated (for reasons of etiquette) members of
golf courses are in a way responsible for keeping them above water
financially. I have played with a few Koreans and personally have no
complaints but apparently that is not the Status Quo opinion. Back to
Golf Course heroics.... Here in the Philippines it is the sale of all
the lots surrounding the Golf course that keep them $$$$green and then
the monthly dues more or less keep them operating slightly
profitability. Of all the developers Sta Lucia is the best. They
always sell out. They are also building another golf course that it on
the way to Buda about 8 clicks off McArthur Hwy. The name eludes me.
cheerio

^^
Waaaaaaa! I don't have the newspaper eh. Nakibasa lang ako sa Tatuts kagabi. I was hoping that I could retrieve the article from the website. Pero wala.

But I can recall the article stating that opening date will be within the first quarter of 2009.

The building will have approximately 14,000 sqm of gross floor area, and will house spaces for coffee shops, restaurants, and retail outlets in the ground floor, and BPO spaces in the second floor. Robinsons Supermarket and Handy Man will also be housed in the building.

Hello goys!


http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/1313/photo662kn6.jpg

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5681/photo663mf5.jpg


I took these shots from yesterday's edition of the Philippine Star. I was trying to look for the online version of the news article in Philippine Star's website, but to no avail.
the article is blurry.. pwede re-type? kay gusto nako mahibal-an ang nasa sulod..

so its Robinsons Cybergate na jud! mas ok ang name...

^^
Waaaaaaa! I don't have the newspaper eh. Nakibasa lang ako sa Tatuts kagabi. I was hoping that I could retrieve the article from the website. Pero wala.

But I can recall the article stating that opening date will be within the first quarter of 2009.

The building will have approximately 14,000 sqm of gross floor area, and will house spaces for coffee shops, restaurants, and retail outlets in the ground floor, and BPO spaces in the second floor. Robinsons Supermarket and Handy Man will also be housed in the building.
you answered my question... thanks peng hok!! no need sa re-type.. kabalo ko kapoy ka (ehem!)

you answered my question... thanks peng hok!! no need sa re-type.. kabalo ko kapoy ka (ehem!)

Lolx! :lol:

IT firm in Singapore plans to locate here

A SINGAPORE-based investor is interested in putting up a call center company in Davao City, according to the director of the Board of Investments (BOI) for Mindanao.

BOI chief for Mindanao Gil Dureza said Samuel Acosta, information technology (IT) manager, and Alvin Nathan, director of the Eureka Advisory PTE Ltd., have already visited the city for this perspective.

"They already visited Davao and they enjoyed the climate here. They moved around by night, they noticed the presence of some foreign-based companies and were convinced that Davao City is a secure place," Dureza said.

He said Acosta and Nathan also inspected the labor market of Davao and realized it is good.

"They plan to put up a call center company here because in Singapore, there is a very fast turnover of the labor market resulting in shortage of manpower," Dureza said.

He added that in Singapore, the lowest rate of an IT staff is P50,000 per month.

As to the image problem of Mindanao, Dureza said the investors did not mind the risk.

"Acosta is actually from Cotabato City, so he is used to that image perception," Dureza said.

He said Davao City is far better than Cotabato in terms of peace and security.

Initially, Dureza said if the perspective of the investors will materialize, a capacity of 50- to 80- seater call center company will then be added to the expanding number of call center companies in Davao City.

Davao City now has six to seven call center companies, said Dureza. (JGRS)

^^
Dito na naman ba yan? :lol:

bakit na naman nasali ang davao dito? sus mga sinungaling talaga itong mga survey ano? palagi nalang nasasali ang davao... ano bang meron sa davao na yan hahaha.

"25 cities make it to competitive list"
Twenty-five of the country’s 90 cities surveyed emerged as most competitive based on a survey recently conducted by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM).

In addition, smaller cities were found reforming faster and better compared to major and medium-sized counterparts. Results of the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project 2007, launched in Makati City yesterday, showed it was harder for metropolitan areas such as Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao to institute reforms due to their large population.

"The results showed that small is beautiful. Some of the smaller cities appeared to be doing well than most mid-sized and big cities. This is primarily because bigger cities are harder to manage. Maybe what these small cities had done could be replicated by mid-sized and big cities," AIM Policy Center Executive Director Federico Macaranas said.

The nationwide survey conducted last year was aimed at measuring the competitiveness of 90 cities classified into three categories: small, mid-sized, and metropolitan.

It surveyed 45 cities in Luzon, 21 in Visayas and 24 in Mindanao, or 20 metropolitan, 25 mid-sized, and 45 small cities. It used six drivers to measure competitiveness, namely, cost of doing business, dynamism of local economy, human resources and training, infrastructure, responsiveness of local government units (LGUs) to business needs and quality of life. Respondents were asked to rate these indicators using a 10-point standard scale.

Results showed it was less expensive to do business in smaller cities, or those with a population of 200,000 or less, having scored 8.49 compared with metro cities’ 7.22 and 8.07 in mid-sized cities. Infrastructure or transportation and utility services; responsiveness of local government units to business needs or investment promotion, ease and transparency and city administration; and quality of life or environment, peace and order and health, were also ranked better in smaller cities than mid-sized and metro cities.

Metro and mid-sized cities, meanwhile, ranked above smaller cities in terms of dynamism of economy or firms’ growth and performance, access to financing and voice in LGUs, with a score of 4.16 and 4.34, respectively compared with small cities’ 3.9; and human resources training or available manpower and skills-enhancement program, having scored 7.46 and 7.67, respectively, from 7.26 in small cities.

"Metro cities have the facilities, colleges, universities to train their people. The problem is, the talent does not stay in these cities. Skilled people go abroad to seek better opportunities," Mr. Macaranas said. Twenty-five cities were chosen as top performers — four from the National Capital Region, 11 from Luzon, four from Visayas, and six from Mindanao.

For the metro category, Davao, Lapu-Lapu, Makati, Manila, Marikina, and Quezon Cities made it to the list. Mid-sized cities Cabanatuan, General Santos, Lucena, Olongapo, San Pablo, Tagum and Tarlac were alos in the list while Bayawan, Calapan, Calbayog, Dagupan, Dipolog, Laoag, San Fernando, Malaybalay, Naga, Surigao, Tagbilaran, and Tuguegarao Cities were named most competitive small cities. — Bernardette S. Sto. Domingo

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW070508/content.php?id=002

o metro city daw ang davao, hindi ako nagsabi nyan ha, kung hindi itong mga walang kakwenta kwentang AIM... bwehehehe.

Makati, Cabanatuan, Tagbilaran are RP's best cities to live in
By CARMELA FONBUENA
abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak

Among the best cities in the Philippines, Makati City, Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija, and Tagbilaran City in Bohol offer the best quality of life, according to a new survey of the Asian Institute Management (AIM).

These three cities ranked highest in the quality of life category among 25 cities that made it to the AIM’s Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project 2007, a survey of cities’ global competitiveness.

The cities were separately ranked according to size. Makati, Cabanatuan, and Tagbilaran were categorized as metro, mid-sized and small-sized, respectively.

Quality of life is one of six categories in AIM’s survey. The other categories are cost of doing business, dynamism of local economy, human resources and training, infrastructure, and responsiveness of local government units (LGUs) to business needs.

Unlike its previous surveys, AIM decided not to rank the cities based on total performance.

This is the 5th round of the AIM survey on Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking.

Quality of life is considered one of the yardsticks in determining which cities have successfully developed and which have succumbed to the ills of urbanization.

Among the relevant aspects of quality of life are social welfare of the people, peace, and order, quality of living environment, and local amenities.

Cabanatuan and Tagbilaran ranked first in their respective city sizes, rating 7.17 and 7.97, respectively. The highest rating is 10 points. The average rating in their city sizes is 6.31 and 6.43, respectively.

Makati ranked second among metro cities, with a rating of 6.98. The average rating of metro cities in terms of quality of life is 6.06.

Cabanatuan was credited for its good access to commercial banks, low or non-existent informal fees, and total crime solution efficiency.

Tagbilaran was noted for its low or non-existent informal fees, good supply of water, and low water rates. Its local environmental planning and management program was also praised.

Makati was recognized for its good access to commercial banks, total crime solution efficiency, and supply of potable water among others. AIM also noted its programs such as the Makati Health Program, the “Yellow Card,” the Makati Command Center, and its Satellite Real Property Tax collection.

A total of 90 cities were surveys—20 metro cities, 25 mid-sized cities, and 45 small-sized cities. The AIM survey was conducted in collaboration with the German Technical Cooperation, International Finance Corporation, International Labour Organization, SM Investments Inc., and Petron Corporation.

The following is the complete list of the top performing cities.
Metro Cities:
1. Davao
2. Lapu-Lapu
3. Makati,
4. Manila
5. Marikina
6. Quezon City

Mid-sized Cities:
1. Cabanatuan
2. General Santos
3. Lucena City
4. Olongapo City
5. San Pablo City
6. Tagum
7. Tarlac

Small-Sized Cities
1. Bayawan
2. Calapan
3. Calbayog
4. Dagupan
5. Dipolog
6. Laoag
7. Malaybalay
8. Naga City-Camarines Sur
9. San Fernando City-La Union
10. Surigao
11. Tagbilaran
12. Tuguegarao

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryID=124051

^^ wow, look at Tagum, barely 15 years old as a city yet nakikilevel na sa GenSan, Olongapo, Lucena and considered na as mid-sized city :okay:

^^
Hmmmmm.... Is this the most recent survey?

Naku, may di na naman matutuwa nito bai. :lol:

Again? Di talag credible ang AIM. Parati kasi kasali ang Davao & lately pati Tagum. Tsk tsk.

And to think walang Abattoir Towers ang Tagum....

;22222096']^^ wow, look at Tagum, barely 15 years old as a city yet nakikilevel na sa GenSan, Olongapo, Lucena and considered na as mid-sized city :okay:

AIM is really doing it's survey. sinong magsasabi na hindi competitive ang tagum with 2 Gaisano Mall construction, modern city hall and a kick a** sports complex.

hindi yan panaginip hahaha. real survey in a real world. :lol:

Baka ang major criteria ng AIM, dapat walang dumpsite as in gabundok na basura sa public market.

^^
Very possible. As the article states, this survey underscored the quality of life more than the other parameters.

And to think walang Abattoir Towers ang Tagum....

eh tagum lang naman ang city na basta basta nalang kukuha ng 320 million sa bulsa para gumawa nito... :lol:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Sports%20Complex/Picture1.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Sports%20Complex/Picture2.jpg

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http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Sports%20Complex/Picture5.jpg
Inside the bleacher bldg...

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http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Sports%20Complex/Picture9.jpg

^^
Sana hindi sa itaas ng imburnal itatayo tong sports complex ng Tagum. :lol:

Baka ang major criteria ng AIM, dapat walang dumpsite as in gabundok na basura sa public market.

ouch! :lol:

Aquatic Center ng RDR Sports Complex

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Sports%20Complex/Picture7.jpg

^

I was just rendered speechless by the greatness of DDN Sports Complex design...:cheers:

^

I was just rendered speechless by the greatness of DDN Sports Complex design...:cheers:

From the same minds who conceptualized the design of the proposed Tagum City Hall sir @davaoeagle :)

^
Same great minds for sure! :cheers:

Was it Sol ...something? (i can't make out the last name for now) I saw the guy being interviewed on local TV.

o metro city daw ang davao, hindi ako nagsabi nyan ha, kung hindi itong mga walang kakwenta kwentang AIM... bwehehehe.

Makati, Cabanatuan, Tagbilaran are RP's best cities to live in
By CARMELA FONBUENA
abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak

Among the best cities in the Philippines, Makati City, Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija, and Tagbilaran City in Bohol offer the best quality of life, according to a new survey of the Asian Institute Management (AIM).

These three cities ranked highest in the quality of life category among 25 cities that made it to the AIM’s Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project 2007, a survey of cities’ global competitiveness.

The cities were separately ranked according to size. Makati, Cabanatuan, and Tagbilaran were categorized as metro, mid-sized and small-sized, respectively.

Quality of life is one of six categories in AIM’s survey. The other categories are cost of doing business, dynamism of local economy, human resources and training, infrastructure, and responsiveness of local government units (LGUs) to business needs.

Unlike its previous surveys, AIM decided not to rank the cities based on total performance.

This is the 5th round of the AIM survey on Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking.

Quality of life is considered one of the yardsticks in determining which cities have successfully developed and which have succumbed to the ills of urbanization.

Among the relevant aspects of quality of life are social welfare of the people, peace, and order, quality of living environment, and local amenities.

Cabanatuan and Tagbilaran ranked first in their respective city sizes, rating 7.17 and 7.97, respectively. The highest rating is 10 points. The average rating in their city sizes is 6.31 and 6.43, respectively.

Makati ranked second among metro cities, with a rating of 6.98. The average rating of metro cities in terms of quality of life is 6.06.

Cabanatuan was credited for its good access to commercial banks, low or non-existent informal fees, and total crime solution efficiency.

Tagbilaran was noted for its low or non-existent informal fees, good supply of water, and low water rates. Its local environmental planning and management program was also praised.

Makati was recognized for its good access to commercial banks, total crime solution efficiency, and supply of potable water among others. AIM also noted its programs such as the Makati Health Program, the “Yellow Card,” the Makati Command Center, and its Satellite Real Property Tax collection.

A total of 90 cities were surveys—20 metro cities, 25 mid-sized cities, and 45 small-sized cities. The AIM survey was conducted in collaboration with the German Technical Cooperation, International Finance Corporation, International Labour Organization, SM Investments Inc., and Petron Corporation.

The following is the complete list of the top performing cities.
Metro Cities:
1. Davao
2. Lapu-Lapu
3. Makati,
4. Manila
5. Marikina
6. Quezon City

Mid-sized Cities:
1. Cabanatuan
2. General Santos
3. Lucena City
4. Olongapo City
5. San Pablo City
6. Tagum
7. Tarlac

Small-Sized Cities
1. Bayawan
2. Calapan
3. Calbayog
4. Dagupan
5. Dipolog
6. Laoag
7. Malaybalay
8. Naga City-Camarines Sur
9. San Fernando City-La Union
10. Surigao
11. Tagbilaran
12. Tuguegarao

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryID=124051


grabe talaga ang tagum , wow and malaybalay top it all in Northern Mindanao ! :cheers:

Out of Curiosity tinype ko ang Lanang Country Club sa Google . eto ang isa sa lumabas .

http://www.glo-con.com/property/property_no/AD1_13833/

^
Same great minds for sure! :cheers:

Was it Sol ...something? (i can't make out the last name for now) I saw the guy being interviewed on local TV.

Yes sir Sol Flores. Taga Tagum na australian na ngayon :)

^

Cool, Tagum must have benefited from the technology transfer through him. I wish we who are in another shore could do the same thing he did. :)

^

Cool, Tagum must have benefited from the technology transfer through him. I wish we who are in another shore could do the same thing he did. :)

One of these days sir @davaoeagle one of these days...:)

Aquatic Center ng RDR Sports Complex

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Sports%20Complex/Picture7.jpg
the archs looks cool now tagum really needs to support and push lrt connection with davao city

One of these days sir @davaoeagle one of these days...:)

I wish, I wish, I wish...:)

Out of Curiosity tinype ko ang Lanang Country Club sa Google . eto ang isa sa lumabas .

http://www.glo-con.com/property/property_no/AD1_13833/

sold already bro jason...

tinalo ng SM ang robinsons at ayala sa negotiation (acquisition of this huge property). bumigay rin sa wakas ang dreaded owners ng lanang hahaha.

And to think walang Abattoir Towers ang Tagum....tallest christmas tree in mindanao naa:D

the archs looks cool now tagum really needs to support and push lrt connection with davao city

This is a very welcome development sana matuloy. Kailangan na talaga ng davao City ang mass transit na ganito matuloy within this decade. :banana:

Natutuwa din ako sa nangyayari sa lanang ngayon. di na gyud mapugngan :cheers:

;22222096']^^ wow, look at Tagum, barely 15 years old as a city yet nakikilevel na sa GenSan, Olongapo, Lucena and considered na as mid-sized city :okay:
firstly, congratulations to all winners:D(all cities in the list) before anyonelses. love davao!

This is a very welcome development sana matuloy. Kailangan na talaga ng davao City ang mass transit na ganito matuloy within this decade. :banana:

Natutuwa din ako sa nangyayari sa lanang ngayon. di na gyud mapugngan :cheers:
and express connection is a big help and encourage more movement between them

Hello goys!


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I took these shots from yesterday's edition of the Philippine Star. I was trying to look for the online version of the news article in Philippine Star's website, but to no avail.
blurry to aprreciate the photo:D am i seeing tubular design(well semi:D) in the mid part. the whole structure doestn look very SMALL imo

^^ yup, not that small din naman ang robinsons cybergate. sa tingin ko sa actual construction, parang equivalent ito ng 4 storey building, at gagawing 3 or 2 storey para mataas ang ceiling. :)

i will surely agree that direct investment in Lapu-lapu and Davao City are aplenty. huge visible investments.

Davao, 4 Metro Manila cities are ‘most competitive’
By Daxim Lucas
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:54:00 07/05/2008


MANILA, Philippines—Six metropolitan areas—four of them in Metro Manila—were identified as the country’s most competitive cities for doing business in an annual survey conducted by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center.

Named top metropolitan cities in 2007 Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Program were Davao, Lapu-Lapu, Makati, Manila, Marikina and Quezon City.

They were ranked based on their respective costs of doing business; the dynamism of the local economies; human resources and training; infrastructure; the responsiveness of the local government units to business’ needs, and the quality of life of their inhabitants.

This year’s survey covered 90 cities, 25 of which were cited for their competitiveness in the metropolitan, medium-sized and small-sized city categories.

The annual survey is a research undertaking of the AIM Policy Center that seeks to identify the best cities in the country in which to live, work and operate a business.

The annual survey is an important indicator that helps businessmen determine which cities are “the most dynamic,” AIM Policy Center director Federico Macaranas said at a news briefing.

He said cities adjudged to be the best in the country often experienced an inflow of investments immediately after.

“One city that was awarded received so much direct investments that they couldn’t cope with it,” Macaranas said. “They even had to ask the national government for help.”

According to the survey, the best medium-sized cities in the country were Cabanatuan, General Santos, Lucena, Olongapo, San Pablo, Tagum and Tarlac City.

The best small-sized cities were Bayawan, Calapan, Calbayog, Dagupan, Dipolog, Laoag, Malaybalay, Naga, Surigao, Tagbilaran, Tuguegarao, and San Fernando, La Union.

Macaranas said the annual award also has the effect of pushing other cities which participate in the survey to improve their overall competitiveness to match their peers.

“Cities that lose in the competition often ask us why they lost, and they try to improve on those aspects,” he said.

At the news briefing, Calbayog City Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento, secretary general of the League of Cities of the Philippines, said the annual rankings also helped local governments improve the running of their cities.

“It ensures the sustainability of our programs,” he said, adding that even private sector stakeholders in the cities—like the business communities—help ensure that initiatives started by the local governments survive even after the mayor’s term ends.

Launched in 1999, the program aims to promote national competitiveness by encouraging healthy competition among highly urbanized and emerging cities, emphasizing the crucial roles of small and medium-scale enterprises as the backbone of local development.

http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20080705-146592/Davao-4-Metro-Manila-cities-are-most-competitive

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Photographer's Note
Taken at the foot of Mount Apo. this is at Lake Venado. Not sure if rainbow mist is the right term but it's the first time i saw one like that.

Good AM Davao!

Got a question:
For a certain period of time, Davao City became the capital of the Empire Province of Davao (now divided into Region XI or Davao Provinces) just like its Cotabato counterpart (Cotabato City)..

The question, what and where is the Provincial Capitol of the Empire Province of Davao? Do they share the same building (the current City Hall of Davao) or do they have seperate edifices like that of Cotabato (the old city hall in the plaza and the capitol at PC Hill).

Thanks in advance! :)

Good AM Davao!

Got a question:
For a certain period of time, Davao City became the capital of the Empire Province of Davao (now divided into Region XI or Davao Provinces) just like its Cotabato counterpart (Cotabato City)..

The question, what and where is the Provincial Capitol of the Empire Province of Davao? Do they share the same building (the current City Hall of Davao) or do they have seperate edifices like that of Cotabato (the old city hall in the plaza and the capitol at PC Hill).

Thanks in advance! :)

yup the old legislative bldg. was the provincial capitol , but the old capital was located somewhere in Davao Oriental the name of the city escapes me :)

So you mean, there was a different capital for Davao Province before? Medyo malayo pa ata for the rest of Davao provinces din kasi nasa Oriental, hehe!! :D

^^ medyo tricky ang "davao province" @habagat...

in the '50s "davao region" is one, lorded by gov. duterte, then in the 60's it was divided into: davao del sur (digos), davao del norte (tagum), davao oriental (mati) and davao city (chartered). in the 70's davao del norte was changed to davao so naging -davao (tagum), davao del sur (digos) and davao oriental (mati), davao city (chartered)-. in the 90's nag divide na naman ang davao province (compostela valley created), back to davao del norte na naman ang davao. so at present.

50's:
1. davao province (davao city)

60's:
1. davao del norte province (tagum)
2. davao del sur province (digos)
3. davao oriental province (mati)
4. davao city (chartered)

70's:
1. davao province (tagum)
2. davao del sur province (digos)
3. davao oriental province (mati)
4. davao city (chartered)

90's:
1. davao del norte province (tagum)
2. davao del sur province (digos)
3. compostela valley province (nabunturan)
4. davao oriental province (mati)
5. davao city (chartered)

present:
1. davao del norte province (tagum city)
2. davao del sur province (digos city)
3. davao oriental province (mati city)
4. compostela valley province (nabunturan)
5. davao city (chartered)

otherwise known as "davao region", "davao gulf cities", region XI

:)

So you mean, there was a different capital for Davao Province before? Medyo malayo pa ata for the rest of Davao provinces din kasi nasa Oriental, hehe!! :D

Davao City was still a forested area( and the rest of the region) when the Spaniards went to Davao as far as i know they first established an outpost somewhere in Oriental, thats why you can find more heritage bldgs. and sites in Davao Oriental. When the Americans started to settle in Davao City and the Japanese began establishing business then they transferred the capital in DC.

^^ medyo tricky ang "davao province" @habagat...

in the '50s "davao region" is one, lorded by gov. duterte, then in the 60's it was divided into: davao del sur (digos), davao del norte (tagum), davao oriental (mati) and davao city (chartered). in the 70's davao del norte was changed to davao so naging -davao (tagum), davao del sur (digos) and davao oriental (mati), davao city (chartered)-. in the 90's nag divide na naman ang davao province (compostela valley created), back to davao del norte na naman ang davao. so at present.

50's:
1. davao province (davao city)

60's:
1. davao del norte province (tagum)
2. davao del sur province (digos)
3. davao oriental province (mati)
4. davao city (chartered)

70's:
1. davao province (tagum)
2. davao del sur province (digos)
3. davao oriental province (mati)
4. davao city (chartered)

90's:
1. davao del norte province (tagum)
2. davao del sur province (digos)
3. compostela valley province (nabunturan)
4. davao oriental province (mati)
5. davao city (chartered)

present:
1. davao del norte province (tagum city)
2. davao del sur province (digos city)
3. davao oriental province (mati city)
4. compostela valley province (nabunturan)
5. davao city (chartered)


:)
Ah. I see. I was referring to the Davao post-war period. Because I've noticed that the Mindanao's political map on the 50's are somewhat have big territories. No del nortes and del surs.

Its just Zamboanga, Misamis, Davao, Lanao, Cotabato, Agusan and Surigao.

And I am theorizing that the old capitals of the once empire provinces have at least an old provincial capitol or a city hall.

Davao City was still a forested area( and the rest of the region) when the Spaniards went to Davao as far as i know they first established an outpost somewhere in Oriental, thats why you can find more heritage bldgs. and sites in Davao Oriental.

Was this during Oyanguren's conquest?

Was this during Oyanguren's conquest?


before Oyanguren , Oyanguren just defeated the Datu Bago & he renamed the region Nueva Guipozcoa, in honor of his home in Spain, , Davao City itself never prospered under his governship. It was really the Americans who paved the way in the economic growth of Davao.

^^ Thanks! Another question:
When did Davao-kuo started?

For one according to some of the researches, the Americans hastily populated Mindanao with Christian settlers of Luzon and the Visayas in pre-war government resettlement program under NLSA..Nat'l Land Settlement Administration (supervised by General Paulino Santos) because of the danger of Japanese using Davao as a base for its "imperial action" during the invasion of China in the 1930's. They were trying to neutralize the big Japanese population in Davao-kuo.

Ah. I see. I was referring to the Davao post-war period. Because I've noticed that the Mindanao's political map on the 50's are somewhat have big territories. No del nortes and del surs.

Its just Zamboanga, Misamis, Davao, Lanao, Cotabato, Agusan and Surigao.

And I am theorizing that the old capitals of the once empire provinces have at least an old provincial capitol or a city hall.





dinabaw is right, davao city is the capital of the post-war davao province. but now it is the only chartered big city outside NCR that got no remnants of a provincial capitol (because cebu city still hosts the provincial capitol of cebu province even though it is already independent and chartered like davao too).

^^ Thanks! Another question:
When did Davao-kuo started?

For one according to some of the researches, the Americans hastily populated Mindanao with Christian settlers of Luzon and the Visayas in pre-war government resettlement program under NLSA..Nat'l Land Settlement Administration (supervised by General Paulino Santos) because of the danger of Japanese using Davao as a base for its "imperial action" during the invasion of China in the 1930's. They were trying to neutralize the big Japanese population in Davao-kuo.

That is true, i guess Manuel L. Quezon got jittery when Davao was populated by Japanese immigrants , that was the time when the Japanese is posturing as a treat to Americans in the Pacific, during the war it was known some Japanese immigrants who are spies.

^^ medyo tricky ang "davao province" @habagat...

in the '50s "davao region" is one, lorded by gov. duterte, then in the 60's it was divided into: davao del sur (digos), davao del norte (tagum), davao oriental (mati) and davao city (chartered). in the 70's davao del norte was changed to davao so naging -davao (tagum), davao del sur (digos) and davao oriental (mati), davao city (chartered)-. in the 90's nag divide na naman ang davao province (compostela valley created), back to davao del norte na naman ang davao. so at present.

50's:
1. davao province (davao city)

60's:
1. davao del norte province (tagum)
2. davao del sur province (digos)
3. davao oriental province (mati)
4. davao city (chartered)

70's:
1. davao province (tagum)
2. davao del sur province (digos)
3. davao oriental province (mati)
4. davao city (chartered)

90's:
1. davao del norte province (tagum)
2. davao del sur province (digos)
3. compostela valley province (nabunturan)
4. davao oriental province (mati)
5. davao city (chartered)

present:
1. davao del norte province (tagum city)
2. davao del sur province (digos city)
3. davao oriental province (mati city)
4. compostela valley province (nabunturan)
5. davao city (chartered)

otherwise known as "davao region", "davao gulf cities", region XI

:)

the region also included south cotabato & Surigao del Sur(?) in the late 80's and early 90s :)

^^ i meant davao province not davao region hehe.

^^ I see. Are there still Japanese Davaoeño families there? The one that traces their roots from pre-war Davao-Kuo? Sorry for being inquisitive.

^^ I see. Are there still Japanese Davaoeño families there? The one that traces their roots from pre-war Davao-Kuo? Sorry for being inquisitive.

i think Kulaskusgan have a Japanese blood :D

sold already bro jason...

tinalo ng SM ang robinsons at ayala sa negotiation (acquisition of this huge property). bumigay rin sa wakas ang dreaded owners ng lanang hahaha.

yup . sold na nga . matanong ko lang . ilang hectares ba nabili ng sm? 10 lang daw ? (according to a korean friend who plays golf in LCC ) ilang hectares pala ang buong LCC ? nabigyan na rin sila ng notice na mag cClose ang LCC :lol:

in the '50s "davao region" is one, lorded by gov. duterte, then in the 60's it was divided into: davao del sur (digos), davao del norte (tagum), davao oriental (mati) and davao city (chartered). in the 70's davao del norte was changed to davao so naging -davao (tagum), davao del sur (digos) and davao oriental (mati), davao city (chartered)-. in the 90's nag divide na naman ang davao province (compostela valley created), back to davao del norte na naman ang davao. so at present.

:)

erratum:

when Davao was divided by virtue of Republic Act No. 4867 authored by Representative Lorenzo S. Sarmiento, Sr and signed into law in 1967 the subdivisions were;

Davao (carried the original name of the province)
Davao Oriental
Davao del Sur

In 1969 Davao Province was changed into Davao Del Norte. But many still use the original name.. referring to DDN :)

^^ yup, not that small din naman ang robinsons cybergate. sa tingin ko sa actual construction, parang equivalent ito ng 4 storey building, at gagawing 3 or 2 storey para mataas ang ceiling. :)

i will surely agree that direct investment in Lapu-lapu and Davao City are aplenty. huge visible investments.

Davao, 4 Metro Manila cities are ‘most competitive’
By Daxim Lucas
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:54:00 07/05/2008


MANILA, Philippines—Six metropolitan areas—four of them in Metro Manila—were identified as the country’s most competitive cities for doing business in an annual survey conducted by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center.

Named top metropolitan cities in 2007 Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Program were Davao, Lapu-Lapu, Makati, Manila, Marikina and Quezon City.

They were ranked based on their respective costs of doing business; the dynamism of the local economies; human resources and training; infrastructure; the responsiveness of the local government units to business’ needs, and the quality of life of their inhabitants.

This year’s survey covered 90 cities, 25 of which were cited for their competitiveness in the metropolitan, medium-sized and small-sized city categories.

The annual survey is a research undertaking of the AIM Policy Center that seeks to identify the best cities in the country in which to live, work and operate a business.

The annual survey is an important indicator that helps businessmen determine which cities are “the most dynamic,” AIM Policy Center director Federico Macaranas said at a news briefing.

He said cities adjudged to be the best in the country often experienced an inflow of investments immediately after.

“One city that was awarded received so much direct investments that they couldn’t cope with it,” Macaranas said. “They even had to ask the national government for help.”

According to the survey, the best medium-sized cities in the country were Cabanatuan, General Santos, Lucena, Olongapo, San Pablo, Tagum and Tarlac City.

The best small-sized cities were Bayawan, Calapan, Calbayog, Dagupan, Dipolog, Laoag, Malaybalay, Naga, Surigao, Tagbilaran, Tuguegarao, and San Fernando, La Union.

Macaranas said the annual award also has the effect of [b]pushing other cities which participate in the survey to improve their overall competitiveness[/size] to match their peers.

“Cities that lose in the competition often ask us why they lost, and they try to improve on those aspects,” he said.

At the news briefing, Calbayog City Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento, secretary general of the League of Cities of the Philippines, said the annual rankings also helped local governments improve the running of their cities.

“It ensures the sustainability of our programs,” he said, adding that even private sector stakeholders in the cities—like the business communities—help ensure that initiatives started by the local governments survive even after the mayor’s term ends.

Launched in 1999, the program aims to promote national competitiveness by encouraging healthy competition among highly urbanized and emerging cities, emphasizing the crucial roles of small and medium-scale enterprises as the backbone of local development.

http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20080705-146592/Davao-4-Metro-Manila-cities-are-most-competitive


we are experiencing it right now & many years to come!:cheers:

Tourism industry players to converge for MTTE 2008
Published : 2008-07-04
Mindanao Times


OWNERS, school operators and tourism industry players of Mindanao together with the government officials of the education sector will converge next month in time for the 3rd Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo (MTTE 2008) to reconcile needs of both camps for the benefit of the students who will later seek employment.

Joji Ilagan Bian, chair of the Mindanao Technical Vocational Education and Training Association and president of the Joji Ilagan Career Centre Foundation, Inc. said at the Club 888 Forum of The Marco Polo Hotel that the MTTE offers opportunities to over 300 school operators in the island find out the kind of skills tourism industry players would need.

She said these educational institutions are offering tourism and hospitality courses and it is high time that they should know what are the appropriate qualities of graduates the industry are looking from the jobseekers by interacting face-to-face with the industry players.

The academe must now align their educational system to the requirement of the industry, she said.

The MTTE 2008, the biggest tourism assembly, will be held on August 8-10, 2008 at the Event Centre of SM City Davao.
The exhibit will gather hundreds of tour operators, travel agencies, transport groups, hotels, restaurants, resort, destinations and adventures and other tourism stakeholders during the three-day exposition.

Several regional offices of the Department of Tourism (nationwide), local government units in Mindanao and the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PhilTOA) will also be participating.

Part of the event is a one-day Jobs Fair and learning tracks session.
Bian said the track session will have noted speakers on various topics on tour guiding, marketing and promotion of hotels and resorts, international hospitality and opportunities in wellness tourism.

Bian noted that there are about half a million students in Mindanao as potential clients and focusing on human resource the time is right that the industry and the academe establish partnership.
“We have not been doing this before and it is a good thing this is now happening,” she said.

Bian said job opportunities of this sort are high in the global market and students must improve on their skills because outside of the Philippines jobs in line with hospitality have stringent requirements.

But as far as the government is concerned, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is issuing the National Certificate II (NC II) and one is given such certificate upon meeting competencies for two years. The NC II is a requirement for jobs placement abroad for commercial cooks, bar tender, chambermaids, waiters and other related jobs.

She said it is now time for the tourism sector here to also look at NC II as a requirement before hiring one.
“NC II is voluntary but when the tourism industry here would require, prospective workers would comply,” she said.

She said this is another way of pushing our workers to improve more and the industry to set higher standards of their workers. “A satisfied tourist because of the services they get in tourism establishments will not only become a regular visitor here but also opening doors for others to come,” she said. (PIA)

And to think walang Abattoir Towers ang Tagum....

fyi lang po, that city po is not a katkat city :cheers:

who needs an abattoir tower rendering btw, when it can't be constructed anyway for lack of funds and commercial viability :lol:

question to sir @xzibit: did sm buy the whole golf course area or only a portion of it :cheers:

hey goyz here are some photos of our new site!!!

sutherland global services luisa site!!! thats how we call it "luisa site"

guyzz!!! ang luisa site ay pagaari po ng sutherland hindi po ng mga villa abrille!

ginaya lang po ang design and ang name sa naunang building...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00202.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00201.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00199.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00198.jpg



ito lang po nakuha ko sa interior bawal kaseh magkuha ng pics. patago nga lang po ito... hehehehe
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00197.jpg

^^ nice!

nice... this is sutherland's biggest facility in the country right? how many agents will they need to hire for their davao operations?

yeah right! @dhawell

4thou seats! sir.......

wow! san yan? havent been around davao lately!:)

gusto ko lang i share kahit di to related to any devt. in davao:lol:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll308/ernmines/sky/bajada.jpg

google has officialy included davao in the "cities in 3d program"
cities like newyork, hamburg, san fran. that you can view completely in 3d.

sharing 3d data is helpful to local gov'ts as google explains: "tourists and investors use google earth to make future plans as well as 350 million internet users that use google earth to better understand and navigate their world".

in other words, davao's inclusion in cities in 3d program can raise global attention to Davao city!

in a few weeks maybe, open your google earth and tour davao in 3d!:banana:

wow po !!! :cheers:

wow! san yan? havent been around davao lately!:)

gusto ko lang i share kahit di to related to any devt. in davao:lol:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll308/ernmines/bajada.jpg

google has officialy included davao in the "cities in 3d program"
cities like newyork, hamburg, san fran. that you can view completely in 3d.

sharing 3d data is helpful to local gov'ts as google explains: "tourists and investors use google earth to make future plans as well as 350 million internet users that use google earth to better understand and navigate their world".

in other words, davao's inclusion in cities in 3d program can raise global attention to Davao city!

in a few weeks maybe, open your google earth and tour davao in 3d!:banana:

Food Galore
LMG Building
Mabini Street, Davao City

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/1623/photo666gv6.jpg

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/6116/photo665vz6.jpg

View from Mabini Street

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/2109/photo669qm1.jpg

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/6293/photo668gv6.jpg

wow! san yan? havent been around davao lately!:)

gusto ko lang i share kahit di to related to any devt. in davao:lol:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll308/ernmines/bajada.jpg

google has officialy included davao in the "cities in 3d program"
cities like newyork, hamburg, san fran. that you can view completely in 3d.

sharing 3d data is helpful to local gov'ts as google explains: "tourists and investors use google earth to make future plans as well as 350 million internet users that use google earth to better understand and navigate their world".

in other words, davao's inclusion in cities in 3d program can raise global attention to Davao city!


in a few weeks maybe, open your google earth and tour davao in 3d!:banana:

galing!:cheers:

yeah right! @dhawell

4thou seats! sir.......

4000? wow. as in its that big? so if they do it by shifts so 4000 x 3shifts so all in all it could house 12,000 agents in a day? wow.

anyways, im having my training with ps now. and sabay gani nmo mag lunch minsan ang mga agents sa sutherland. hehehe

WoW! davao in 3d? wow. simply DaWow City!

Davao City is still No. 1
by Councilor Peter Laviña
http://ptlavina.wordpress.com

Thank God, Davao City is still the No. 1 most competitive city in the Philippines. It remains as the best place to do business in the country.

Results of the latest ranking by the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center presented last night showed Davao City beating local government units in the capital Metro Manila. In the last survey two years ago, Davao City was tied for No. 1 with Makati City, the nation’s premier financial center.

A total of 90 local government units were included in the survey, metropolitan, mid-sized and small cities. Davao City topped two of six key competitive drivers and scored the highest rate among highly urbanized cities.

Key drivers:

Cost of doing business - No. 1 - Davao City

Infrastructure - No. 1 - Davao City

Dynamism of local economy - No. 1 - Makati City; No. 4 - Davao City

Quality of life - No. 1 - Mandaluyong City; No. 7 - Davao City

Responsiveness of local government - No. 1 - San Juan City; No. 3 - Davao City

Human resources & training - No. 1 - Marikina City; No. 7 - Davao City

Overall among the metro cities:

1. Davao City

2. Quezon City

3. Makati City

4. Manila City

5. Marikina City

6. Lapu-lapu City

7. Paranaque City

8. Muntinlupa City

9. Cebu City

10. Pasay City

Olongapo City topped the mid-sized cities while San Fernando, La Union was No. 1 among small cities.

Check the complete rankings here. (http://www.policy.aim.edu/downloads/PCCRP%202007/PCCRP%202007%20Summary%20of%20Results%20(90%20cities).pdf)

Noteworthy is Davao City’s improvement in two key drivers - Responsiveness of the local government - ranked No. 6 in 2005 to No. 3, and in Human resources and training - from No. 11 in 2005 to No. 7.

Kudos to the people of Davao City and its leadership led by Mayor Rody Duterte. Thank you too to the Philippine-Australian Human Resource Development Fund (PAHRDF) for responding to the city’s needs in improving HR development.

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blurry to aprreciate the photo:D am i seeing tubular design(well semi:D) in the mid part. the whole structure doestn look very SMALL imo

eto na...ROB is announcing our Cybergate the whole Phils. 1st in the Winning Streak of Malls....

^^ yup, not that small din naman ang robinsons cybergate. sa tingin ko sa actual construction, parang equivalent ito ng 4 storey building, at gagawing 3 or 2 storey para mataas ang ceiling. :)

i will surely agree that direct investment in Lapu-lapu and Davao City are aplenty. huge visible investments.

Davao, 4 Metro Manila cities are ‘most competitive’
By Daxim Lucas
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:54:00 07/05/2008


MANILA, Philippines—Six metropolitan areas—four of them in Metro Manila—were identified as the country’s most competitive cities for doing business in an annual survey conducted by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center.

Named top metropolitan cities in 2007 Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Program were Davao, Lapu-Lapu, Makati, Manila, Marikina and Quezon City.

They were ranked based on their respective costs of doing business; the dynamism of the local economies; human resources and training; infrastructure; the responsiveness of the local government units to business’ needs, and the quality of life of their inhabitants.

This year’s survey covered 90 cities, 25 of which were cited for their competitiveness in the metropolitan, medium-sized and small-sized city categories.

The annual survey is a research undertaking of the AIM Policy Center that seeks to identify the best cities in the country in which to live, work and operate a business.

The annual survey is an important indicator that helps businessmen determine which cities are “the most dynamic,” AIM Policy Center director Federico Macaranas said at a news briefing.

He said cities adjudged to be the best in the country often experienced an inflow of investments immediately after.

“One city that was awarded received so much direct investments that they couldn’t cope with it,” Macaranas said. “They even had to ask the national government for help.”

According to the survey, the best medium-sized cities in the country were Cabanatuan, General Santos, Lucena, Olongapo, San Pablo, Tagum and Tarlac City.

The best small-sized cities were Bayawan, Calapan, Calbayog, Dagupan, Dipolog, Laoag, Malaybalay, Naga, Surigao, Tagbilaran, Tuguegarao, and San Fernando, La Union.

Macaranas said the annual award also has the effect of pushing other cities which participate in the survey to improve their overall competitiveness to match their peers.

“Cities that lose in the competition often ask us why they lost, and they try to improve on those aspects,” he said.

At the news briefing, Calbayog City Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento, secretary general of the League of Cities of the Philippines, said the annual rankings also helped local governments improve the running of their cities.

“It ensures the sustainability of our programs,” he said, adding that even private sector stakeholders in the cities—like the business communities—help ensure that initiatives started by the local governments survive even after the mayor’s term ends.

Launched in 1999, the program aims to promote national competitiveness by encouraging healthy competition among highly urbanized and emerging cities, emphasizing the crucial roles of small and medium-scale enterprises as the backbone of local development.

http://business.inquirer.net/money/topstories/view/20080705-146592/Davao-4-Metro-Manila-cities-are-most-competitive


Im Proud to live in the NO. METROPOLIS IN THE PHILIPPINES....DAVAO CITY

wow! san yan? havent been around davao lately!:)

gusto ko lang i share kahit di to related to any devt. in davao:lol:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll308/ernmines/bajada.jpg

google has officialy included davao in the "cities in 3d program"
cities like newyork, hamburg, san fran. that you can view completely in 3d.

sharing 3d data is helpful to local gov'ts as google explains: "tourists and investors use google earth to make future plans as well as 350 million internet users that use google earth to better understand and navigate their world".

in other words, davao's inclusion in cities in 3d program can raise global attention to Davao city!

in a few weeks maybe, open your google earth and tour davao in 3d!:banana:

DILI NA BASTA BASTA ANG DAVAO... in its inclusion in 3d Cities

hey goyz here are some photos of our new site!!!

sutherland global services luisa site!!! thats how we call it "luisa site"

guyzz!!! ang luisa site ay pagaari po ng sutherland hindi po ng mga villa abrille!

ginaya lang po ang design and ang name sa naunang building...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00202.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00201.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00199.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00198.jpg



ito lang po nakuha ko sa interior bawal kaseh magkuha ng pics. patago nga lang po ito... hehehehe
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00197.jpg

My Sincerest Welcome to SUTHERLAND here in Davao City....

PIA Press Release
2008/07/05

Davao to pursue using surface water
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (5 July) -- The Davao City Water District is determined to pursue its plan of using surface water in its expansion program to supply potable water to the rest of the Davao City residents.

DCWD spokesperson Imelda Magsusi, in an interview said DCWD's existing water extracted from the ground has not reached all households especially those towards north.

This she said could be supplied once the Tamugan Surface Water Development (TSWD) will be materialized.

But she said the project still has to come up with a feasibility study and by this time the district has come up with a shortlist of contractors approved by the Board that will handled the study.

Considering that DCWD is a government entity, she said it has to pass through process including bidding.

"If we have our way we want the project to be completed soonest," she said.

However the TSWD is faced with a controversy with the entry of the Hedcor Hydropower Plant Project also in Tamugan.

Magsusi said Hedcor has applied for a a permit with the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) to operate their plant in the same area even as she said that DCWD in 1997 was issued by the same Board for the water project with specific locations.

In the event that NWRB will also issue permit with HEDCOR she said they will move on filing a case in court to address the issue.

"But DCWD remain firm in its stand of pursuing the project," she said.

The TSWD is a P1.3 billion project where fund sources would consider options on built and operate, loan (domestic or international) or implement it by phases, she said.

Among the major components of the project are the treatment plant, land acquisition, settlement for road right of way, infiltration gallery and pipes to traverse 60 kilometers from the source in Tamugan to Lasang. (PIA)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080705.htm&no=5

wwwhhhhaaattt! late reaction! (OA Kaayo)...:lol:

wow davao, you davao, why are you like that, you keep on making davaoenos proud of you and making us proud of ourselves...stop it (i mean stop ang pagpa humble2x):lol:

but, why is it that davao ranked 7 sa quality of life, unbelievable...but what's important is, davao is the holder of the title.

Yep, I read about this somewhere. The Spaniards established base in Caraga, that's in Davao Oriental. I think the oldest catholic church in Mindanao still stands in Caraga.

Davao City was still a forested area( and the rest of the region) when the Spaniards went to Davao as far as i know they first established an outpost somewhere in Oriental, thats why you can find more heritage bldgs. and sites in Davao Oriental. When the Americans started to settle in Davao City and the Japanese began establishing business then they transferred the capital in DC.

Hala di ko pa na check ung 3D images ng Davao sa GE! I should try that now. :) Goys upload din kau ng panoramio pics of Davao. :)

sana ang name ng SM lanang is SM MALL OF DAVAO....tapos may rotunda pero durian instead of globe hehehe

WOW 66 HECTARES IS BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is possible. SM Durian Mall nalang kaya?!? LOL

WOW 66 HECTARES IS BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is possible. SM Durian Mall nalang kaya?!? LOL


wow! if im not mistaken this is bigger than the former club filipino - cebu (today aka ayala cebu) :cheers:

View from Mabini Street

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/2109/photo669qm1.jpg

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/6293/photo668gv6.jpg

this is mabini? it's a far cry from the mabini i remember from the 70s-80s.

this is mabini? it's a far cry from the mabini i remember from the 70s-80s.

i heard from my uncle that mabini was a place to hunt wild ducks then :lol:

swampy, puno'g informal settlers. early 70s we were living at cortes (#280) then.

this is mabini? it's a far cry from the mabini i remember from the 70s-80s.

Mabini is now lined with modern structures. Of course, the old ancestral houses are still there.

wow! if im not mistaken this is bigger than the former club filipino - cebu (today aka ayala cebu) :cheers:

Sana wag puro imbornal ang gagawin ng SM sa Lanang Golf. :cheers:

^^ Wakokokoko! Sana may malaking convention center gawin ang SM like the SMX in Mall of Asia. Ganda talaga ng building na yun, boxy yet very modern cya!

^^sana meron na ring IMAX, bowling center, ice-skating rink

Unsay effect sa existing SM mall sa ecoland after the completion of SM Lanang?

^^ wala naman siguro kasi ibang part siya ng city . IMHO .

^^ ok, since this mall will compete head to head with new malls here in Davao.

Wow. until now im still speechless with SM's lanang project. grabe i cant believe it ay. alam mo yang feeling na its too good to be true? :D

anyway, who owns the vacant lot ba sa may ecoland-matina area. yung malapit sa mc arthur higway and Quimpo Blvd intersection. after sa matina baptist church going to sm before citi hardware. diba vast ang area and stagnant lang. basi naa pay gusto mag invest pwede pa didto. so calling on Rustan's or maski Hotel like Marriot, Peninsula, shangrila. pwede pa mo diha. hehehe. or kung another mall complex naman it would make davao the ultimate shopping destination na jud. hehehe. and if that happens nah, dli njud ko mka tulog. ever. hehehe. mag sige nlng ko shopping. hahaha. kat kat!

Wow. until now im still speechless with SM's lanang project. grabe i cant believe it ay. alam mo yang feeling na its too good to be true? :D

anyway, who owns the vacant lot ba sa may ecoland-matina area. yung malapit sa mc arthur higway and Quimpo Blvd intersection. after sa matina baptist church going to sm before citi hardware. diba vast ang area and stagnant lang. basi naa pay gusto mag invest pwede pa didto. so calling on Rustan's or maski Hotel like Marriot, Peninsula, shangrila. pwede pa mo diha. hehehe. or kung another mall complex naman it would make davao the ultimate shopping destination na jud. hehehe. and if that happens nah, dli njud ko mka tulog. ever. hehehe. mag sige nlng ko shopping. hahaha. kat kat!

tung college mi, nag adto mi sa register of deeds and gaisano owner ana bai, dunno kung kinsa na karon

Ah, so kung gaisano ang owner. and knowing gaisano murag dli man kaayo sila risk takers when it comes to investments kay the way i see it naga hulat lang sila ug right time kung when jud mag invest. so murag dugay pa na kay ang south area kay pa kaayo busy like the northern part (bajada-lanang area).

Dili pa pud feasible for now since SM City Davao is kms away from that lot. Kung mapredict pud nila ang future traffic and passersby dihang dapita dili lang lang plying matina pud also diha sa may quimpo blvd. Pero dili pud impossible nga magset up sila diha ug dakong mall. By that time malls of Davao will be divided by zones. North and South Shopping Destination.

yeah murag ana jud siguro, kay dugay na man na sa ilaha and the way i see it murag nag sobra na ang malls dire if mahuman ng Ayala-robinsons-SM


or basi jud diay gamay ang SM Davao noh? kay ang target jud sa SM is 1 sa north and 1 sa south..

^^mao rag gamay gihapon nga SM ibutang diha since it will be catering the North Side of Davao.

Which one has greater market coverage North or South?

i think ang sa SM North mall kay dli jud kaayo dako kay ang target date of completion nila is 2009 diba for the mall ryt? so dali lang ang construction and i think dili pod sila mag buhat ug way na langawon ang SM south. basi ang ila lang i focus jud kay murag SM "City" a city in a city. so mag focus sila sa entertainment complex, hotel, BPO and office space, and condos that way SM lanang would be the place to shop, work, and live. it will directly compete with that of ayala. and sa area nila na mas dako pa sa vatican surely its a city within davao city. hehehe. wow. simple DaWow City jud ay

Davao City simply DaWow City!

What places pa ba have two SM Citys? i hope the press release will be out soon..
again it will be a mall with fenced lot. jok

im happy for the North Davao folks, since malls flock there.

What places pa ba have two SM Citys? i hope the press release will be out soon..

hehehehe. hmmm, qoute ko lang what i posted sa SM 2 thread ha...

Wow i cant wait for SM's press release. ang tagal naman ng press release na yan. pwede ba tayo nlng mag release ng press statement for the lanang Sm project?

hmmm, im inviting all media outfits, print, Tv, radio and even bloggers for a press conference that will be held on Tuesday. TBA and venue. so keep posted.
ang tagal eh, uunahan ko na ang mga Sy's. hehehehe:lol::lol::lol:

What places pa ba have two SM Citys? i hope the press release will be out soon..
again it will be a mall with fenced lot. jok

im happy for the North Davao folks, since malls flock there.

Quezon City has SM City Fairview, SM City North Edsa, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM Cubao.

^^Nice one for QC..whatuthink can we sustain two SMs??. labas niyo opinions nyo...



>>>>GOYS... WE are now reaching Thread 78 and our topic is very hot<<<<<

Quezon City has SM City Fairview, SM City North Edsa, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM Cubao.

I think sta mesa is in manila