Davao City and Samal Island [Archive] - Page 250

dinabaw

August 4th, 2008, 02:05 PM

great news a win-win solution! :cheers:

ABOITIZ FIRM CLAIMS:
Hydro power plant won’t affect Davao City water supply

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 06:25:00 08/04/2008

DAVAO CITY—The planned hydroelectric power plant projects in Tamugan and Panigan rivers here would not affect the city’s water supply if the new study to be presented by the Aboitiz-owned Hedcor Inc. is considered.

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) has consistently opposed the projects and warned about a water shortage if it pushed through.

DCWD also draws water from the two rivers to supply its more than 100,000 clients here.

But Rene Ronquillo, Hedcor president and chief operating officer, said their study showed that the hydropower projects would not affect DCWD’s supply capability.

Ronquillo said DCWD could simply move its stations to elevations 325 or 375, which would actually be advantageous as it would save the water utility firm some six to seven kilometers in pipes.

He said Hedcor was willing to cooperate with DCWD to make things easier for both companies.

Rodora Gamboa, DCWD general manager, said they still have to see the Hedcor study before they could issue any comment.

But Gamboa said they were not only worrying about the impact of Hedcor’s project on the quality of water of the two rivers but also the actual volume that they could draw from these once it became operational.

The Hedcor project, she said, would suck up water from the rivers and dry up the DCWD water supply downstream.

“Can we be assured that they will give us the four cubic meters of water (that we need)? What if they don’t release the needed water to us?” she said.

Gamboa said they were not making empty claims but their apprehensions were based on the result of their own study, which showed that the water supply will dry up once Hedcor’s power plants operate.

Ronquillo said they wanted to fast track the project implementation because aside from the problem on electricity shortage by 2011, other stakeholders are dependent on it.

He said they already signed agreements with indigenous peoples’ organizations in the eight barangays covered by the project.

“When the plant starts operating, the lumad communities will receive P2 to P3 million a year apart from the revenues that will go directly to the barangays and the P1.8 million in rentals on lands where the pipes would be placed on,” he said.

Ronquillo said Hedcor would also construct bridges, roads and other support facilities in these communities. Rizalene Acac, Inquirer Mindanao

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20080804-152494/Hydro-power-plant-wont-affect-Davao-City-water-supply

dinabaw

August 4th, 2008, 02:14 PM

News Article
Manila-based firm to set up buying station for fruits, say
By Rizalene P. Acac

A MANILA-BASED conglomerate will set up a buying station in the city within three to four weeks where farmers from the Davao region and nearby provinces could sell their produce.
Lawyer Antonio Partoza, Mindanao Fruit Development Council president, said ANI Agri Nurture Foods, which a group of six companies, is already looking for a one-half hectare property for the station. He said the areas the company is eyeing are in Panacan, Sasa and Buhangin which are all near the airport and searport so that the fruits could immediately be transported.
Partoza said the farmers and growers do not have specific commitments to ANI although the fruits which the would prioritize include mangoes, solo papaya, banana, pineapple, melon and passion fruit. “They did not determine the volume when they said that they would set up a buying station here. The bottom line is relationship,” he said.
He said what they could do is to urge farmers to bring their produce to the station and assure them that it will be bought at a very good price. Partoza said other buying stations will also be established in other cities. He said in Cagayan de Oro City, ANI has a sister company which already started buying fruits for their processing plant.
Meanwhile, ANI also signed a memorandum of agreement with three farmer groups from Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao during the recently concluded 1st Minfruit Market Encounter. The groups committed to sell specific volume of fruits to the company.
Amalia J. Datukan, market development specialist of the export team of the Growth with Equity in Mindanao, said one of the groups is the Kidapawan City Banana Growers Association which has 300 hectares of land planted to banana.
Datukan said the association will ship four to eight tons of lakatan to ANI with an initial shipment of for tons this Friday. She said the subsequent shipments will be Mondays and Fridays.
The second group is the Lucrative Agri Development MultiPurpose Cooperative which is based in Matanog, Shariff Kabunsuan. The cooperative will deliver 2,000 kilos of lakatan every week to ANI.
Datukan said the third cooperative is the PALMA Alliance of High-Value Commercial Crop Association which will sell mangoes to the company. She said the cooperative committed that the harvest of its 50 hectare area or not less than 10 tons a week will go to ANI.
She said the mangoes from the cooperative will be exported to HongKong and Canada while the rest will be sold in SM and Rustans.
Datukan said these agreements were ironed out during their forums with farmers and growers last July. She said they are hoping that more groups could sell their produce to ANI as samples are already being sent.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21154

Il Tenore

August 4th, 2008, 02:40 PM

OT

Kadayawan Meet

1st Meet(optional)
August 21(Thursday)

6:00 pm - preferred tambayan

2nd Meet
August 23(Saturday)

11-12 pm - preferred tsikaan

1pm-4pm - libot libot/ manood ng indak-indak

4pm - durian time! durian , lanzones , mangosteen & marang eating contests :lol:

6pm - dinner/ coffee @ preferred places

ang di ka attend naay penalty :colgate:

murag saturday ra man ko pwede... baktas lang ta!! lingaw gud! hehe!

nick4ubaby

August 4th, 2008, 03:57 PM

OT

Kadayawan Meet

1st Meet(optional)
August 21(Thursday)

6:00 pm - preferred tambayan

2nd Meet
August 23(Saturday)

11-12 pm - preferred tsikaan

1pm-4pm - libot libot/ manood ng indak-indak

4pm - durian time! durian , lanzones , mangosteen & marang eating contests :lol:

6pm - dinner/ coffee @ preferred places

ang di ka attend naay penalty :colgate:

Kronology ,Jason, Wanda , Sandman.link, Carrotz , Kru at yung mga di na mention attend kayo sa EB , naay price sa kinsa sa inyo maka una'g maka attend :colgate:

unsa premyo? :banana:

henji

August 4th, 2008, 05:00 PM

me not mentioned... ok lang ot na lang ko.

MtApoStandard

August 4th, 2008, 06:01 PM

Investments trooping to Davao City
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (5 August) -- Investors in real property are trooping to Davao City because they find the city progressing and the right place to do business.

Davao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC) head Engr. Roberto Teo at Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM's Pizza Hut said two Manila-based big malls are the most recent investors here.

Teo said the Robinson's that locate along Bajada already had started constructing their buildings that will house their supermarket and their hardware (Handyman) and an IT Center. The Ayala Land on the other hand is a residential commercial area to include among others area for BPO locators.

He said they know that there is money here that is why they are coming and that you got to have the name to invest in the city. more (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080805.htm&no=9)
______________________________________________________

New Davao malls to attract provincial mallgoers
by RG Alama

Davao City (5 August) -- The new mall developments sprouting in Davao City will attract mall goers coming from nearby provinces, this according to Engineer Roberto "Bobby" Teo, chief of the Davao City Investments and Promotions Center (DCIPC).

Ongoing developments include the P3-billion Ayala Business Park and Mall which stands in a 9.5 hectare property owned by the Floirendos. Slated to be completed by 2010 the mall will be preceded by an IT/Business Process Oustsourcing Park which is the first phase of the development.

Speaking before Kapihan sa Dabaw media forum held last Monday (August 4) at Pizza Hut SM-Davao. Teo said that the Ayala mall located in Bajada will entice more people coming from different provinces particularly those from provinces north of the City like those from Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley and even Davao Oriental. He said the city's southern neighbors would still go to SM-Davao citing its proximity.

Teo said this is probably the reason why SM is investing in another development north of the City where they bought the Lanang Golf and Country Club property from the Dakudaos. Aside from SM, the Gokongwei-owned Robinsons is also building its supermarket and IT center also in Bajada. more (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080805.htm&no=8)

MtApoStandard

August 4th, 2008, 06:09 PM

Local unit of Japanese printer maker to expand in the country
08/04/2008 | 07:18 PM
Email this | Email the Editor | Print | Digg this | Add to del.icio.us

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine subsidiary of Japan-based Brother Inc will expand its offices after local sales surged by 40 percent, allowing it to secure the number two industry position.

In a press briefing on Monday, top executives of Brother Philippines said it will open its Davao office on August 8, 2008. Besides serving its customers in Mindanao, the new branch will help company initiatives to replicate its strong performance for 2006-2007.

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/111356/Local-unit-of-Japanese-printer-maker-to-expand-in-the-country

davaob4now

August 4th, 2008, 06:38 PM

Tuesday, August 05, 2008
DOT eyes China's weekend tourism market
By Carlo P. Mallo

THE weekend tourism market of China is now being eyed by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as the next big thing for the tourism industry of Southern Mindanao.

"The people in Hong Kong and the Southern Provinces of China usually want to get out of the metropolis during the weekend, and Davao is a good destination for them," Sonia Garcia, DOT-Southern Mindanao director, told Sun.Star Davao.

Garcia added that the China market is already exhausted of Thailand, as it has been the destination in the past years.

"They are now looking at the Philippines, especially Davao," Garcia said.

Based on the data of the DOT, the biggest charter operations on-going right now in Cebu City comes from China and Hong Kong.

As a start, the tourism department is now distributing its destination brochures featuring the various activities and sights of Davao City.

"The brochures are written in Mandarin for everyone in China to be able to appreciate it better," Garcia said.

DOT is also set to participate at the China Dive Expo in Shanghai this September, after its successful stint at the Hong Kong Travel Expo.

"China is now looking at Davao due to the increase in flights from Davao, we now have direct flights from Hong Kong and Singapore, and a Davao-Manila-Shanghai route," Garcia said.

www.sunstar.com

joshnerezx

August 4th, 2008, 11:37 PM

mao lagi na ba, nay ulterior motive.:D
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

mangayo na lang mig passes sa imo josh bwahaha

wakekekekeke! :lol: libre ata na eh..
sa Muzika del Sur awards.. :lol::lol:

KulasKusgan

August 5th, 2008, 01:26 AM

Josh, kanus a og asa gani ang MDS iheld?

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 03:03 AM

Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Council to tackle city's solid waste plan
By Grace L. Plata

THE Davao City council will tackle the proposed "Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan of Davao City" that will cover the period of 2008 until 2017 in Tuesday's regular session.

The ordinance is aimed at instituting a more effective garbage collection and disposal system for the city which generates an estimated 730 tons or garbage daily.

"The emerging threat to the environment and the health and productivity of its people that comes with urbanization coupled with improper waste disposal prompted the city officials to step up and integrate its solid waste management services," said Councilor Leonardo Avila III, chair of the City Council committee on environment and proponent of the ordinance.

The 10-year Integrated SWM Plan of Davao City specifically aims to make 70 percent of the city residents visibly aware and practicing sound ISWM practices, particularly segregation and waste reduction at source.

For its first year, the plan is to divert at least 25 percent of waste generated to composting and recycling facilities and increase the diversion rate every year thereafter.

The ordinance will also provide for the improvement of the efficiency and expand coverage of waste collection, transport and disposal services.

It will also promote the establishment of private recycling and composting facilities, as well as operate a category four sanitary landfill in New Carmen by 2009 to serve all barangays.

Another sanitary landfill will also be developed in the northern part of the city by 2011 such that Congressional District 3 and Talomo District barangays will be served by the New Carmen site, while that in the north will receive wastes from Congressional Districts 1 and 2 (excluding Talomo District) starting 2012.

The waste management plan is also one of the city's efforts to address the recent floods.

Drainage Maintenance Unit Chief Yusop Jimlani earlier complained that plastic bags that were not disposed of properly cause the clogging of the city's canals.

Jimlani said this is particular in the coastal areas where water from the city is supposed to pass through to the sea.

"Parang rainbow. Iba't-ibang kulay ng plastic nandun. Well-represented ang mga supermarkets," Jimlani said, urging the public to cooperate and practice sound solid waste management guidelines.

"Yung mga nagtatapon kung saan-saan, yun pa ang unang nagrereklamo kung binabaha tayo. This is not something the city can solve on its own. We need the public's support," Jimlani added.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/08/05/news/council.to.tackle.city.s.solid.waste.plan.html

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 03:12 AM

fine example how we include Mindanao in tourism & trade hehe

Jobs fair, free tourism seminars

in Mindanao Tourism Expo

It’s not only about top Mindanao tourist destinations. It’s also about jobs fair and free learning tracks sessions on significant topics in the three-day “3rd Mindanao Tourism and Travel Expo” on August 8-10 this week at the SM City Mall activity center.

The Jobs Fair is expected to generate hundreds of job hunters looking for tourism-related to job prospects. It is sponsored by the Magsaysay Maritime Corp. and the Magsaysay Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Arts on August 9 and 10.

Important tourism topics by distinguished speakers in the industry highlight the “Learning Tracks Sessions” that will tackle the following: Tour Guiding, Tourism Schools Standards, Marketing of Hotels and Resorts and Opportunities in Wellness Tourism. The mini-seminars will be offered free following the grand opening rites on August 8 in the afternoon.

Philippine Airlines, tour operators, travel agencies, hotels, resorts and schools offering hospitality, hotel and restaurant management courses are the chief participants in the three-day tourism fair which is also the biggest gathering of tourism players in the Mindanao Region.

Participants from around Mindanao’s local government units (LGUs), led by Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley and Sarangani provinces, will showcase their respective tourist destination assets and points of interests.

Joji Ilagan Bian, acknowledged personality in business, tourism and the academe and chairperson of the Mindanao Technical and Vocational Education Training (MinTVET) association, in cooperation with the Department of Tourism XI under Regional Director Sonia Garcia, spearheads the staging of the MTTE this year. RGL

http://www.dailymirror.ph/August/business08052008&02.html

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 03:46 AM

uhhm nope hehe

hehehe, nya ang manila domestic, wa silay ikasaway?:lol:

Peng Hok

August 5th, 2008, 03:59 AM

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 04:05 AM

^^ ;)

Investments trooping to Davao City
by Prix D Banzon

New Davao malls to attract provincial mallgoers
by RG Alama

Davao City (5 August) -- The new mall developments sprouting in Davao City will attract mall goers coming from nearby provinces, this according to Engineer Roberto "Bobby" Teo, chief of the Davao City Investments and Promotions Center (DCIPC).

Ongoing developments include the P3-billion Ayala Business Park and Mall which stands in a 9.5 hectare property owned by the Floirendos. Slated to be completed by 2010 the mall will be preceded by an IT/Business Process Oustsourcing Park which is the first phase of the development.

Speaking before Kapihan sa Dabaw media forum held last Monday (August 4) at Pizza Hut SM-Davao. Teo said that the Ayala mall located in Bajada will entice more people coming from different provinces particularly those from provinces north of the City like those from Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley and even Davao Oriental. He said the city's southern neighbors would still go to SM-Davao citing its proximity.

Teo said this is probably the reason why SM is investing in another development north of the City where they bought the Lanang Golf and Country Club property from the Dakudaos. Aside from SM, the Gokongwei-owned Robinsons is also building its supermarket and IT center also in Bajada. more (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080805.htm&no=8)

Peng Hok

August 5th, 2008, 04:45 AM

Eleven more floors to go :lol:

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9276/photo746co4.jpg

Peng Hok

August 5th, 2008, 04:47 AM

Poor school...

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7633/photo747ku8.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/5161/photo748xu8.jpg

DexterTexter

August 5th, 2008, 05:44 AM

Maayong udto, SSC DAVAO goys and goyettes! Congrats for the 80th thread! Mahal ko keo! Weee!

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 06:00 AM

hehehe...naa diay premyo!!! hehehe

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 06:03 AM

me not mentioned... ok lang ot na lang ko.

haha apil oi abi taga aboard ka hehe

ang premyo mga goys kay durian towel :lol:

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 06:15 AM

OMF Lit Bookshop Opens in Davao City

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5020/davaoopeningmh0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

It is time for Davao City to discover the newest corner for warmth and inspiration. Davao City welcomes two new shops that offer a refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life: Kangaroo Coffee Co. and OMF Literature Bookshop.

City life can get emotionally tiring—and spiritually draining. There's no better way to bring the bounce back into the daily grind than finding refreshment for the body and soul.

“OMF Literature is happy to partner with Kangaroo Coffee Co. in offering Dabaweños their own corner for warmth and inspiration,” says OMF Literature CEO Ramon A. Rocha III. “It is our hope that Dabaweños will make this corner their sanctuary whenever they’re thirsty—physically and spiritually.”

OMF Literature Bookshop offers books to uplift the mind and spirit and draw readers to God's Word. The country's largest publisher of Christian books now opens a bookshop in Davao which offers a wealth of resources for practical living, church and ministry references, family and relationship helps, devotionals, children's stories, and many others.

With head office in Mandaluyong City in Metro Manila, OMF Literature has recently marked its 50th year of Publishing Truth, Shaping Generations, and is widely known for publishing bestsellers such as The Purpose Driven Life, This is My Story, and I Kissed Dating Goodbye. It has bookshop branches in Cebu and Metro Manila.

Kangaroo Coffee Co. provides a warm and inviting atmosphere for coffee and book lovers to slow down and stay a while. Guests can perk up with gourmet coffee made from the best Mindanao grinds, and take their pick of tasty, healthy treats. Kangaroo Coffee Co. also offers a library of well-worn and well-loved volumes for guests to browse, while relaxing to the soothing music.

The Kangaroo Coffee Co. and OMF Literature Bookshop invite coffee and book lovers to a grand opening on May 10, Saturday, Ground Floor Mitaji Building, Tionko corner Mapa Streets, Davao City. Guests can taste rich brews and browse inspiring books. Plus, enjoy live acoustic music, discounts and free treats! (See flyer above.)

For more information, contact Aileen Ocariza (OMF Lit Bookshop Supervisor) at (082)221.3416 or email OMFLitDavao@OMFLit.com; Mark Seng (Kangaroo Coffee Co.) at (082)222.2766 or email KangarooCoffeeCompany@yahoo.com.

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 06:20 AM

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1346/dscn0515rb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 06:24 AM

wow...yan p la ang something different with Kangaroo Coffee, partnering with a bookstore...nice concept. sana kumagat sa market...kaya lang they are closed during Sundays...

kronology

August 5th, 2008, 07:09 AM

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1346/dscn0515rb1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ngek! anak nimo kuya Dinabaw? cute! unta ana pud kagwapa ako anak in the future..:lol:

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 07:13 AM

^^ guapa ang inahan taga estets lol

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 07:25 AM

Speaker Nograles is expanding McArthur Highway...reaping the benefits finally.

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 07:27 AM

^^ i'm thinking, baka bike lanes???

Peng Hok

August 5th, 2008, 07:42 AM

With Nogie and Jess Dureza close to the President, I hope they can start lobbying for the construction of a convention center.

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 07:43 AM

I guess SM will construct the Convention Center or DCICC lol

kronology

August 5th, 2008, 07:46 AM

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 07:51 AM

ganda pla ng UP min. pwede b pasok dun without ID? id like to visit it sometime.

Peng Hok

August 5th, 2008, 07:52 AM

I guess SM will construct the Convention Center or DCICC lol

Ayoko ng DCICC. Masyadong trying hard na gaya gaya. :lol:

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 07:53 AM

UP MINDANAO ADMINISTRATION AND CHSS BUILDING

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1451/img0164apj7.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2190/img0165afi1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2190/img0165afi1.5cd78703c9.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=87&i=img0165afi1.jpg)
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1451/img0164apj7.96532e8002.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=225&i=img0164apj7.jpg)http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2190/img0165afi1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2190/img0165afi1.5cd78703c9.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=87&i=img0165afi1.jpg)

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1309/img0166ayu4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1309/img0166ayu4.d21a3ec4e2.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=201&i=img0166ayu4.jpg)

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/540/img0163aib6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/540/img0163aib6.66bf61a130.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=80&i=img0163aib6.jpg)

UP ATRIUM

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/319/img0174aje1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

LUMAD WEAVING PATTERN
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2329/img0176axf8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9987/img0175abz6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9987/img0175abz6.b517e4502e.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=237&i=img0175abz6.jpg)

naa kay link ani @kronology?

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 07:53 AM

convention center and a sports coliseum...mukhang 1990's p hinihingi ng mga taga davao yan...I hope they hear our pleas.

btw, anong balita sa baywalk? meron daw shark dun? meron bang thread sa construction na yan?

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 07:54 AM

^^ well stop operation sila as of the moment , daming shark duon mga 50 or more .

kronology

August 5th, 2008, 07:57 AM

ganda pla ng UP min. pwede b pasok dun without ID? id like to visit it sometime.

^^ Pwedeng pwede kuya.:) ala ngang use ang mga id namin other than book borrowing, computer usage and claiming of refunds. ala po kami gate dito. masyado po malaki ang 208 hectares para ifence ang area.:)

kronology

August 5th, 2008, 07:59 AM

naa kay link ani @kronology?

^^sorry kuya ala baya. gikan man gud ni sa ako petty camera phone.:ohno:

shaKEIRa

August 5th, 2008, 08:03 AM

^^ well stop operation sila as of the moment , daming shark duon mga 50 or more .

sharks? really!!! wow!!

scarletwitch.wanda

August 5th, 2008, 08:03 AM

Pips, nagsara na daw ang golden bell!? True!? nauwahi na bako sa balita?:):)

shaKEIRa

August 5th, 2008, 08:06 AM

Pips, nagsara na daw ang golden bell!? True!? nauwahi na bako sa balita?:):)

az en? why daw?

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 08:07 AM

Pips, nagsara na daw ang golden bell!? True!? nauwahi na bako sa balita?:):)

az en? why daw?

last month p nagasara...sabi ng plend ko, they are transferring their stocks sa zambo, mejo humina ang sales nila dito sa davao because people are going to malls instead.

the place is already up for rent.

scarletwitch.wanda

August 5th, 2008, 08:07 AM

az en? why daw?
Naa man gud tana i-purchase na mga ergonomic chairs ang ako kauban tapos gi-transfer nila ug other supplier kay magsara na daw cla...:ohno:

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 08:11 AM

^^ well stop operation sila as of the moment , daming shark duon mga 50 or more .

bisitahin ko nga yan...I guess, di sila kumuha ng permission to develop that area...pero sayang din, kung di matuloy...right now, it's better than before na walang ganyang park, IMO.

Peng Hok

August 5th, 2008, 08:14 AM

Smaller retail players are being swallowed by big ones here in Davao. Competition gets really tough. If these retailers want to thrive in a big city such as Davao, they have to innovate, otherwise, they would face the inevitable --- closing shop.

shaKEIRa

August 5th, 2008, 08:14 AM

bisitahin ko nga yan...I guess, di sila kumuha ng permission to develop that area...pero sayang din, kung di matuloy...right now, it's better than before na walang ganyang park, IMO.

saan ba banda ang may shark don?

scarletwitch.wanda

August 5th, 2008, 08:15 AM

Peng Hok

August 5th, 2008, 08:18 AM

Sayang sad...dugay-dugay na pud ata cla diri sa davao....:ohno::ohno:

Yup, but that's just the way it goes.

Gone were the days that local shoppers content themselves with the Datu Complex-type of shopping. Most Davaoenos have evolved into cosmopolitan urbanites where shopping comfort, over and above the price, has become a serious consideration. :)

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 08:20 AM

^^ Image LINK (http://bp1.blogger.com/__Lx6ySRz3HA/R6Wyl6iPujI/AAAAAAAAATc/f3yfrJeDaGM/s1600-h/IMG_2592.JPG)

eto ung nakita ko sa net...di ko din sure where ang sharks...tingnan ko sometime.

shaKEIRa

August 5th, 2008, 08:25 AM

^^ Image LINK (http://bp1.blogger.com/__Lx6ySRz3HA/R6Wyl6iPujI/AAAAAAAAATc/f3yfrJeDaGM/s1600-h/IMG_2592.JPG)

eto ung nakita ko sa net...di ko din sure where ang sharks...tingnan ko sometime.

ok.. sa pond ba to harap ni david? before kasi makita mo ang shark sa aquarium sa loob ng bahay ng may-ari..

scarletwitch.wanda

August 5th, 2008, 09:45 AM

:lol::lol::lol::lol:....Kataw-anan man gyud iday ang ubang post sa uban noh....
Grabeh ka-optimistic nila...
Anyway, that attitude is really good pero, :lol::lol::lol::lol:

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 09:52 AM

:lol::lol::lol::lol:....Kataw-anan man gyud iday ang ubang post sa uban noh....
Grabeh ka-optimistic nila...
Anyway, that attitude is really good pero, :lol::lol::lol::lol:

what dya mean? hehehe....example daw

Peng Hok

August 5th, 2008, 09:52 AM

^^
Storyang walay unod? :lol:

Masanay ka na. :lol:

xzibit31

August 5th, 2008, 10:07 AM

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 10:11 AM

ei mga goys.....something is a brewing at sm davao....

here is a teaser.....

the motorcycle bay infront of parking d is being transferred......:lol:

something is going to be built in that area......:lol:

hehehehehe....secret secret muna....bibitinin ko muna kayong lahat.....hahahahahahahahaha!!!!:lol:

well may SB ? hindi ko lang alam kung Starbucks or Seattle Best bwahaha

scarletwitch.wanda

August 5th, 2008, 10:13 AM

^^
Storyang walay unod? :lol:
Masanay ka na. :lol:
Naa man puy unod, salin-salin na lang cguro...:):)

xzibit31

August 5th, 2008, 10:21 AM

well may SB ? hindi ko lang alam kung Starbucks or Seattle Best bwahaha

basta is going to be a 2 to 3 storey building which will house_________and__________....:lol:

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 10:22 AM

well may SB ? hindi ko lang alam kung Starbucks or Seattle Best bwahaha

yan din ang naiisip ko...nostradamus jud kaayo ka...unsa mugawas sa lotto?

:lol:

scarletwitch.wanda

August 5th, 2008, 10:23 AM

basta is going to be a 2 to 3 storey building which will house_________and__________....:lol:
Kini ang ayos nga mga storya kay naa gyud xa basihan:lol::lol::lol:....

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 10:24 AM

^^ Madame Auring;) so as the Golden Bell naa pud sila'y powers , in fairness naman sa mga "small malls" mag susurvive pa naman yan but problem old stock lang talaga ang GB at may kamahalan , hininhintay ko pa naman ang kanilang " Christmas in August" :lol:

PIA Press Release
2008/08/05

New Davao malls to attract provincial mallgoers

by RG Alama

Davao City (5 August) -- The new mall developments sprouting in Davao City will attract mall goers coming from nearby provinces, this according to Engineer Roberto "Bobby" Teo, chief of the Davao City Investments and Promotions Center (DCIPC).

Ongoing developments include the P3-billion Ayala Business Park and Mall which stands in a 9.5 hectare property owned by the Floirendos. Slated to be completed by 2010 the mall will be preceded by an IT/Business Process Oustsourcing Park which is the first phase of the development.

Speaking before Kapihan sa Dabaw media forum held last Monday (August 4) at Pizza Hut SM-Davao. Teo said that the Ayala mall located in Bajada will entice more people coming from different provinces particularly those from provinces north of the City like those from Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley and even Davao Oriental. He said the city's southern neighbors would still go to SM-Davao citing its proximity.

Teo said this is probably the reason why SM is investing in another development north of the City where they bought the Lanang Golf and Country Club property from the Dakudaos. Aside from SM, the Gokongwei-owned Robinsons is also building its supermarket and IT center also in Bajada.

According to Teo Robinsons will not be building a mall but rather a supermarket with a space for IT and BPO locators. The developments highlighted the rising IT industry in the City.

Davao City is part of the country's cyber-corridor under the Mega-Region Development plan of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo also the business sector of the City particularly the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCCI) is eyeing the IT sector as one of its core industries for development. (PIA) [top]

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080805.htm&no=8

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 10:26 AM

ei mga goys.....something is abrewing at sm davao....

here is a teaser.....

the motorcycle bay infront of parking d is being transferred......:lol:

something is going to be built in that area......:lol:

hehehehehe....secret secret muna....bibitinin ko muna kayong lahat.....hahahahahahahahaha!!!!:lol:

w/c means, mawawala na din si manong...ung kart jan sa tapat ng motorcycle parking...waaaahhhh!!!!

:cry: :cry: :cry:

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 10:27 AM

basta is going to be a 2 to 3 storey building which will house_________and__________....:lol:

blank and blank....

the location dictates na hangout spot yan...open sya until late in the evening...

pwedeng...resto...gerry's?
pwedeng...Starbucks or SBC...natauhan ang vismin chief nila?

or.....krispy kreme or gonuts donuts!!!

libre mangarap ba...

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 10:29 AM

basta is going to be a 2 to 3 storey building which will house_________and__________....:lol:

isang hint na lang kuha ko na yan :lol:

btw text si kulas taud na daw ang billboard sa Robinson's Cybergate :)

xzibit31

August 5th, 2008, 10:49 AM

w/c means, mawawala na din si manong...ung kart jan sa tapat ng motorcycle parking...waaaahhhh!!!!

:cry: :cry: :cry:

yup...korek ka jan.....

xzibit31

August 5th, 2008, 10:50 AM

isang hint na lang kuha ko na yan :lol:

btw text si kulas taud na daw ang billboard sa Robinson's Cybergate :)

hahahahaha....ano man daw beh? hahahahahaha.....

basta very sossy outlets yan jan.....multi billion project yan jan.....katulad ng _ _ _.......hahahahahahaha......;)

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 10:59 AM

hahahahaha....ano man daw beh? hahahahahaha.....

basta very sossy outlets yan jan.....multi billion project yan jan.....katulad ng _ _ _.......hahahahahahaha......;)

_ _ _ ? ....hmmm COD ? :lol: isang hint pa nga, lam sister company yan hehe

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 11:01 AM

chilis?...italianis?...TGIF?...the coffee bean?...Nuvo?...Via Mare?...

kutaw utok.

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 11:01 AM

asa gud na dapit nang motorcycle parking?

xzibit31

August 5th, 2008, 11:05 AM

;23599486']asa gud na dapit nang motorcycle parking?

right beside the exit toward quimpo blvd.

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 11:06 AM

pero ang liit ng area kung multi billion yan ;)

xzibit31

August 5th, 2008, 11:08 AM

_ _ _ ? ....hmmm COD ? :lol: isang hint pa nga, lam sister company yan hehe

hahahahaha.....my lips are sealed....but i will gladly open it for the right price.....hahahahahahaha.....mangwarta diay? hahahahahahaha:lol:

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 11:10 AM

right beside the exit toward quimpo blvd.

mga ilang sqm po ang area ng i dedevelop?

xzibit31

August 5th, 2008, 11:10 AM

pero ang liit ng area kung multi billion yan ;)

ok lang man ang size....pang multi billion talaga....:lol:

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 11:14 AM

wait, kanang duol sa tower? kanang tapad sa yuta nsa one network bank?

xzibit31

August 5th, 2008, 11:15 AM

;23599858']wait, kanang duol sa tower? kanang tapad sa yuta nsa one network bank?

yup, thats the one.....pero maextend siya towards the parking area ng sasakyan...

scarletwitch.wanda

August 5th, 2008, 11:35 AM

Tama ba ni xa!?

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 11:39 AM

Tama ba ni xa!?

dili naman ata na SM ang imo gihighlight...katong sa tapat lang ng cofee dream, motorcycle parking...near quimpo blvd exit.

scarletwitch.wanda

August 5th, 2008, 11:51 AM

Hope ito nah
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2034/71555609ge2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2034/71555609ge2.1be692324b.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=152&i=71555609ge2.jpg)

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 11:59 AM

Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Perez eyes diving finals
By Marianne Saberon-Abalayan

SHEILA Mae Perez of Davao City will stick to the diving style that earned her a second Olympics stint and hopes to make it to the finals when she competes in the Beijing Games.

Perez said Chinese Coach Zhang Dehu had trained her and fellow Davao diver Rexel Ryan Fabriga on executing difficult dives during training but they decided to drop these styles at the last minute.

Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo

"Coach Zhang decided we keep the original dives we executed during the Olympic qualifying in Beijing last January. He made the decision few weeks before we leave for the Games because it's really difficult to change even just one dive and perfect it," said Perez, who will leave Tuesday together with the main bulk of the Filipino athletes for the Beijing Games which fires off August 8 to 25.

Perez said she is set to do five dives -- forward, back, reverse, inward, and twist -- and sees no problem doing her usual routines in Beijing.

"It's even more advantageous on our part to execute our original dives. Of the five styles, my favorites are forward and twist. Others find these two dives difficult but I still love doing them. I even get higher scores when I do the forward and twist," added Perez in the vernacular.

Perez, a 2005 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist, will compete in the women's three-meter springboard on August 15 for her second Olympic stint after Sydney 2000 while Fabriga will make his Olympic debut on August 22 in the men's 10-meter platform.
The 22-year-old Davao lass said they never stopped training for the world's premier sports spectacle.

"We train even during our rest day, Sunday. We have never stopped training. When we reach Beijing, we will resume training. We will continue training even after the Olympics," Perez said.

When asked about her chances, she was quick with her reply: "I'm going there to enjoy my dive. I'll just focus on my dives and not think about anything else. I have no worries. I'm okay. My health is good although I feel occasional backaches due to our rigid training. But the backaches are normal for any diver. I don't feel pressure. What I'm thinking right now is just focus, focus, focus."

She said unlike in swimming and athletics, diving is more complex.

"Diving is not like swimming and athletics where you just have to beat a time, a record. For diving, we execute. So we can't be sure how it goes, whether good or bad. We can't also be sure how the judges score our dives. What may be good for us, may be bad for them or vice-versa," Perez said.

Zhang, Perez said, wanted them to make it to the finals by landing among the top 12.

"You've gone so far already. Going through the qualifying was already a feat. Making it in the top 12 is even greater," Perez quoted Zhang as telling her.

But, Perez admitted winning the gold medal is every Filipino athlete's dream considering that the country hasn't won the coveted gold in the history of the Olympics yet.

"As for me, I'll do my best in my dives. That's all I can assure you," she said.

The first batch of RP delegates, to be led by Chef de Mission Monico Puentevella, will board a 7:30 a.m. flight to Beijing Tuesday. The next batch will leave on Wednesday and Friday, with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

The opening ceremonies of the Olympic games is on Friday.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/08/05/sports/perez.eyes.diving.finals.html

geraldpatrick

August 5th, 2008, 12:16 PM

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7661/45spreadumhisturytp0.jpg

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3270/pg3cu8.jpg

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6717/p892893umbuildingandfacya5.jpg

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO
The University of Mindanao Main Campus is located at the heart of Davao City. Formerly the Japanese School site, Atty. Guillermo Torres saw the property’s potential as the ideal site for the Mindanao Colleges despite the devastated and idle appearance left by the American bombings in 1944. He determinedly acquired the lot for the noble cause of education for all – the poor and the rich alike – that they may have a better future. Construction of the first one-story building at Bolton, the nucleus of many other constructions that soon followed, started as soon as the property was awarded. All classes from the previously occupied Club Royale were transferred to the Bolton campus in the school year 1947-48. With the expanding population of the school, there was a need to have more space. The Japanese Embassy grounds in front of the Mindanao Colleges eventually became the property of MC in 1964. After several years of hard work and dedication, a permanent and ideal home for Torres’ dream was realized.

At present, the UM Main Campus occupies two adjacent lots namely the Administrative Building and Research Tower Area and the Embassy Area. The Administration Building and Research Tower Area consists of the 4-storey Social Science Building, the 4-storey Technology Building and 7-storey Research Tower Building. The Embassy Area, which took its name from the previous occupancy, is composed of the Gymnasium, College of Accountancy and the College of Criminology Buildings. The Colleges of Business Administration, Law and Graduate Programs are also housed in this campus.

Along with the aim of giving the best leadership education for the students, providing adequate spaces conducive to an educational environment for the students further strengthens this. From a 4-room educational institution, a big university was established. The University of Mindanao, yesterday’s vision is now a realization.

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/3122/pp894895boltonbuildinget8.jpg

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/9066/p896897boltoninterior1fk4.jpg

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/2512/p898899boltoninterior2we1.jpg

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO
G.E.T. 1(GUILLERMO E. TORRES BUILDING 1)
A plan to expand and create a bigger and more conducive place for learning was envisioned by Atty. Guillermo E. Torres. The site for the new campus was bought in 1981 and plans for developing the place campus into a sprawling center for learning took place. In 1983, the College of Engineering and Architecture transferred to the Matina Campus.

Completed in the year 1996 is the GET 1 building of the UM Matina Campus. The GET 1 building, named in honor of Atty. Guillermo E. Torres, follows the concept of formal balance and symmetry. The protractor-shaped building deviates from the usual square building – relevantly symbolizing a common measuring instrument of the colleges housed namely: the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture. This was designed by Arch’t. Digna Claudio of Manila.

GET 1 was inaugurated during the 50th Founding Anniversary of the University. Its columns with distinctly designed capitals – originally colored gold – represent the “golden” celebration. Exposing the columns essentially exhibits the strength, capability and potential of the university which had been ambiguously hidden for several years. Tropical design was also considered as a major factor in the design. Comfort and efficiency were introduced through natural lighting and ventilation. The interior landscaping in the atrium provides a scenic view from the classrooms and enhances a healthy environment.

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/7373/p900901ge1tbuildingrt1.jpg

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/1222/p902903getinterior1qn4.jpg

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/8281/p904905getinterior2yt8.jpg

UM MATINA ENGINEERING LABORATORY BUILDING

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1765/p914915engrlaboratoryan7.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/677/p916917hrmbuildinghu8.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5369/p918919gymbuilingzh6.jpg

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO
GUILLERMO E. TORRES BUILDING 2
( College of Arts and Science Building)
Completed in the summer of 2003, the GET 2 building was all set for use in the school year 2003-2004 to house the College of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences. Each college has been equipped with their respective modern laboratories for the students’ simulated practice exercises. The University Auditorium and Conference Room is also located in this building.

The building was designed by the university’s very own Arch’t. Iluminado Quinto, Jr., Arch’t. Manuel De Luna and Arch’t. Jaime Gonzaga. Replicated from GET1 is the exposure of the columns as to express “strength is being exposed”. Aside from this, unity and harmony with GET 1 is intended to be achieved. The two large blocks at the façade serves as contrast to the grid of intersecting exposed columns and beams, further accentuated by the difference of colors.

On the plan, GET 2 building’s main entrance has been located at the left of the center of the building. This particular decision was made because of two basic reasons. The first one is related with the visual identity and distinction between GET 1 and GET 2. GET 1 is symmetrical (formal balance) while GET 2 is asymmetrical. The second reason is rather functional. Immediately to the left of the lobby is the auditorium. The direct connectedness between these two major areas offers great advantage on way finding for guests whose prime destination is the auditorium. Through this, the rest of the building which is mostly classrooms would be left undisturbed. The south-western wing of the building is a double loaded corridor, initially designed to accommodate the laboratory and library facilities.

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5413/p906907casbuildingwk5.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/424/p908909casinterior1rg0.jpg

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/3046/p910911casinterior2bt6.jpg[/CENTER]

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/3434/p912913casinterior3fw3.jpg[/CENTER]

the university of mindanao

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/5843/pg6rs0.jpg

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5713/pg8se3.jpg

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/8099/cascopygz0.jpg

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2607/cbahv3.jpg

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/8819/crimls5.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4818/pcollegeofeducationdivikh1.jpg

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9716/pcollegeofforestrydividjw1.jpg

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5880/pcollegeofnursingdividekk7.jpg

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 12:19 PM

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 12:31 PM

Davao Life

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/3675/pb110201yf8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Aldevinco faces

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3908/1001345tu1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
asa ang right way?

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/8392/davaoatnightmyhousetz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Barrio Urban

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2718/dsc02160wu2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
tan.aw ra ba!

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 12:32 PM

dara mga sharks ni David ...

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8548/dsc00024wv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 12:36 PM

ei mga goys.....something is abrewing at sm davao....

here is a teaser.....

the motorcycle bay infront of parking d is being transferred......:lol:

something is going to be built in that area......:lol:

hehehehehe....secret secret muna....bibitinin ko muna kayong lahat.....hahahahahahahahaha!!!!:lol:

"abrewing"?? so definitely a coffee shop.
multi-billion project? as far as i know mga 5M ang franchise fee sa starbucks and seattle's best. ayos ni, solve the mystery hehehe

xzibit31

August 5th, 2008, 12:37 PM

Peng Hok

August 5th, 2008, 12:49 PM

^^
Oist paolo, ano na naman yang secret mo? Im one text away lang, baka gusto mo i-share. :lol:

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 12:56 PM

sharing info with a ______? hmmm.:lol::lol:

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 01:51 PM

what the &#&^%*&^! mahal naman pauwi dyan ngayong kadayawan, sayang long weekend pa naman.

guys, anything new with this year's kadayawan?

glenntoy15

August 5th, 2008, 01:54 PM

dara mga sharks ni David ...

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8548/dsc00024wv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

hala, mamaak nang SHARKS ni david??:nuts::nuts:

glenntoy15

August 5th, 2008, 01:55 PM

guys rob will going to put up the billboard. sure2x jud ni ugma, plastado na!!

bdw, ang mga balay sa lanang country club, gipang guba na!! sayanga ui! huhuhu!!!

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 02:35 PM

dara mga sharks ni David ...

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8548/dsc00024wv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dum dum..dum dum...dum dum dum dum dum.... lol

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 02:40 PM

geraldpatrick

August 5th, 2008, 02:41 PM

Rodney C. Jao
lives in Davao City and has worked in the IT Industry for 15 years. He is the Managing Director of Lane Systems, which focuses on the Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework—for which he is a Microsoft MVP. He also works with SQL Server and Microsoft® Exchange Server. He has been involved with Microsoft Mobility events in the Philippines and was also a speaker at TechEd SEA 2006 in Malaysia.

DavaoSale.Com recently attended the DigitalFilipino Eyeball in Davao with YOSSN and Google courtesy of Mr. Rodney C. Jao, Secretariat in behalf of DigitalFilipino.com

In DigitalFilipino Podcast Episode 4, Rodney Jao and Stephanie Caragos, industry leaders in promoting Mindanao as an outsourcing destination, tackled the challenges and initiatives they are undertaking for the global markets to see Mindanao in a different light.

Manila, Philippines (PRWEB) May 29, 2006 -- DigitalFilipino Podcast Episode 4 is now online and features outsourcing players from Cagayan De Oro City and Davao City, and a network marketer from Cebu City.
Rodney Jao of Lane Systems discussed the company's latest Internet website project - a social networking site for Filipio nurses. He also recognized the hard work needed to be accomplished in order to sustain Davao City as an outsourcing destination.

Stephanie Caragos of Syntactics Inc. shared information about the forthcoming Mindanao ICT Congress and the challenges being hurdled by Cagayan De Oro in promoting it as an outsourcing destination by shedding the terror image that has shadowed the whole Mindanao.
Dann Diez, a network marketer based in Cebu City, provided insights on how the Internet has changed the landscape of network marketing in getting team members, selling products, and a whole new view as to how home-based business operate nowadays.
Jan Castro of ePLDT also shared about the company's new SME solutions and why it can still provide the much needed value.
Interested podcast listeners can visit http://digitalfilipino.podomatic.com
The DigitalFilipino Podcast is a twice-a-month podcast of Janette Toral, a former AM radio broadcaster. She initially tried Internet radio with Infotech Internet Radio in 2000. She backed out after producing two episodes. As podcasting hits popularity, she gave it another shot last April 2006. After the 1st episode, she find herself with an ad sponsor and began using the medium in promoting her club members.

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 02:46 PM

^^ lol malamang si @Il Tenore yan lol

davaob4now

August 5th, 2008, 02:55 PM

well may SB ? hindi ko lang alam kung Starbucks or Seattle Best bwahaha

i think hindi Starbucks OR seattles best...kasi sabi ni xzibit...____AND____

so dalawa yan! di dapat OR...:banana:

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 03:14 PM

henji

August 5th, 2008, 03:14 PM

^^johnson and johnson joks....

hay kadugay mahuman anang ROB excited na kaayu ko. unsaon na lang na>> January pa sila mangabri? cash-drained na ang mga tao kay post-christmas days na man na.

TONZI

August 5th, 2008, 03:17 PM

ei guys...ignorante ko kaayo...pls confirm if this is true...

Davao City Wiki page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davao_City)

Metropolitan Davao
Metropolitan Davao is one of the three recognized Metro areas in the Philippines together with Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. Metro Davao comprises the following cities and municipalities: Davao City, Tagum City, Panabo City, Island Garden City of Samal, Digos City, and the Municipalities of Carmen and Sta. Cruz.

tama ba ng part of Metro Davao ang ff cities?

and sino gusto magupdate ng davao page ng wiki? hehehe

In my opinion, a metropolis should consist of several cities that are intertwined together due to the high degree of urbanity such that they become closely situated to one another to become a metropolis. In the case of Davao which has a land area bigger than New York but lacking in urbanity than the former, then the metropolis term shall not be applied to it as no other city has become interlocked with it as seen in Metro Manila where cities are really interlocked due to the high presence of urbanity.

I think our conception of the term metropolis is not the same as that with the United States as our term metropolis is closely related to the one used by our national agencies in classifying cities through the use of population count.

Perhaps, forming a Davao metropolis together with the cities of Mati, Tagum and others, given their proximity to Davao, would not be feasible. But as what our conception tells together with the use of the term metropolis by our national agencies, Davao is a metropolis on its own right.

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 03:23 PM

^^ i agree :) wala pang Metro "ambience" if we talk of a Metro Davao comprising Davao City and the surrounding cities, if ang itsura sa whole stretch sa highway from Davao to Tagum and Davao to Digos siguro kay murag Matina or Bajada/Lanang then pwede pa siguro, but until then, di pa siguro pwede (IMO)

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 03:30 PM

i don't thinkkung magiging metro ang Davao it won't get far as Tagum & Digos and of course Mati kung may build-up na ang Samal & Panabo even Sta. Cruz in the future then it's inevitable na ang Metro Davao.

henji

August 5th, 2008, 03:30 PM

;23606632']well, wala namang official na "metro davao" like that of metro manila na may body na naghahandle ng affairs ng cities (like MMDA) wala din legislation for the creation of a "metro davao" so if offical "metro davao" then no hindi po

kung ako ang tatanungin, no din, funny kasi na pilitin natin na tawagin metro davao ang area na yan kasi di naman metro ang dating ng area since the link between these cities ay di pa built up..kung ako lang, wag lang sana nating ipilit kasi katkat ang dating hehe

Tumpak!! pero ang weather report sa Unang Hirit sa GMA-7 they call us Metro Davao, quite happy about that. Speaking of weather report way back 1999 to 2000, Davao is included in BBCs weather report, but now gone, Manila na lang or sometimes nada.

I spoke a big man from City Hall... He said, the city govt is not supportive on the Metro- prefix since, the city must also uplift other surrounding cities let say tourism. (I think his point was, our city government cannot sustain in promoting Davao City and other cities all at once) thus each of the cities should work harder to grab a market in Tourist arrivals.

So guro ng pirme Davao City alone ang mga info sa mga websites, press releases, and other data sheets and less or none mention of Metro.

Pero personally i like the thought of having sa Metro Davao... esp. Tagum is on track in terms of infra and influx of ppl there. while other cities should exert more effort to trail behind Davao.

Pero for now lets settle to our own urbanity from Toril to Lasang and the wide road networks. North, Central, and South Commercial Districts, we also little poblacions on our major Barangays. (Calinan, Toril, Talomo etc)... can we call it Metro Davao City... sagwa man... Davao City ra jud na uy.

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 03:36 PM

Tumpak!! pero ang weather report sa Unang Hirit sa GMA-7 they call us Metro Davao, quite happy about that. Speaking of weather report way back 1999 to 2000, Davao is included in BBCs weather report, but now gone, Manila na lang or sometimes nada.

I spoke a big man from City Hall... He said, the city govt is not supportive on the Metro- prefix since, the city must also uplift other surrounding cities let say tourism. (I think his point was, our city government cannot sustain in promoting Davao City and other cities all at once) thus each of the cities should work harder to grab a market in Tourist arrivals.

So guro ng pirme Davao City alone ang mga info sa mga websites, press releases, and other data sheets and less or none mention of Metro.

Pero personally i like the thought of having sa Metro Davao... esp. Tagum is on track in terms of infra and influx of ppl there. while other cities should exert more effort to trail behind Davao.

I think tinatawag ng media and other agencies na "Metro Davao" ang Davao dahil Davao ang 3rd biggest urban center sa pilipinas, sa urban sprawl nga naman, malaki ang difference ng Davao sa ibang major urban centers like KdeO, Iloilo, Bacolod etc idagdag mo pa ang population

by virtue of population (greater than 1 million) Davao is a Metropolitan city (considered a metropolis) even though it does not have the same setup as Metro Manila (MM cities) and Metro Cebu (cebu, lapulapu, mandaue etc)

ganun kasi kalaki ang Davao (urban sprawl and population wise) na considered na sya as a metro city kahit di pa isali ang ibang cities na malapit sa kanya

nick4ubaby

August 5th, 2008, 03:37 PM

guys rob will going to put up the billboard. sure2x jud ni ugma, plastado na!!

bdw, ang mga balay sa lanang country club, gipang guba na!! sayanga ui! huhuhu!!!

naa na ang billboard ganina pa.. :D

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 03:37 PM

way picture nick?

TONZI

August 5th, 2008, 03:39 PM

yes, isa rin yan... our news agencies as well as our national agencies. They are the ones who called cities as "metro".

But you know guys, when a metropolis also encompasses to another metropolis, they would become 'megapolis' to form an even bigger urban area. i dont think our cities will reach to that stage, perhaps in 50-100 years later given the population explosion.

nick4ubaby

August 5th, 2008, 03:41 PM

mao na siguro to . :lol: bag.o palang ko sa addu :lol: bata pa ko :lol: :cheers: saba kaayo sila . dili mi ka tarong ug klase :bash:

mao ba. ayaw na lng eskwela. :lol:

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 03:42 PM

^^:lol: agree. baka may mag-react, mahirap na :lol:

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 03:44 PM

kaya nga natatawa ako pag may smaller cities na pinipilit ikabit ang "metro" word sa kanilang cities eh :lol:

TONZI

August 5th, 2008, 03:44 PM

^^:lol: agree. baka may mag-react, mahirap na :lol:

well, i have nothing vain in that post. Perhaps, i can say i jst translated what i learned way back in college with our sociology classes.

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 03:50 PM

well, i have nothing vain in that post. Perhaps, i can tell i have jst translated what i learned way back in college with our sociology classes.

uhmm it was supposed to point at something else, not your post :bash:
maybe sometime in the future if davao will be sub-divided into cities (which is most likely sa laki nito). i even think each of the three districts in davao eh di malayong maging cities na rin in the near future.

henji

August 5th, 2008, 03:53 PM

;23607296']I think tinatawag ng media and other agencies na "Metro Davao" ang Davao dahil Davao ang 3rd biggest urban center sa pilipinas, sa urban sprawl nga naman, malaki ang difference ng Davao sa ibang major urban centers like KdeO, Iloilo, Bacolod etc idagdag mo pa ang population

by virtue of population (greater than 1 million) Davao is a Metropolitan city (considered a metropolis) even though it does not have the same setup as Metro Manila (MM cities) and Metro Cebu (cebu, lapulapu, mandaue etc)

ganun kasi kalaki ang Davao (urban sprawl and population wise) na considered na sya as a metro city kahit di pa isali ang ibang cities na malapit sa kanya

now i know. bitaw perti jud kadaku sa atong city dire. i remember fetching my cousin from Waterfront to our house in the south of Davao via diversion road., ingon pa nya "Davao pa ni?" grabe lasang pa man ng diversion road sa una, mao ng abi nyag nigawas nami sa border sa Davao wala siya kabalo nga wala pa mi ka 1/4 sa traveled road namo sa whole eare sa Davao.

ako, pud ug moadto ko ug laing syudad esp. Cebu or Tacloban, I keep track of the borders of the City or Municipalities (Taclobans case). Whoa Davao is so Big.

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 03:56 PM

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 04:00 PM

true, mt apo shares boundaries with davao and north cotabato.

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 04:03 PM

yeah but were not talking of Davao's vastness political boundaries wise but urban sprawl wise lang

yung urban sprawl ng Davao is significantly bigger than the other smaller cities

henji

August 5th, 2008, 04:03 PM

^^ well the peak of Mt. Apo & Lake Venado is still Davao City according to Councilor LA ;)

ako sinasabi ko sa bisita hanggang may trash bin na may tatak na Davao City eh Davao City pa yan lol noong bumisita kami sa Philippine Eagle Center may trash bin pa kasi .

Tumpak!! FYI: the vast land occupied by Philippine Eagle Center is owned by DCWD including swimming pool and the park., from their former center in Baracatan Toril, due to some security reasons. mao nga 100% dapat naay garbage bin diha hehehe...

TONZI

August 5th, 2008, 04:11 PM

;23608308']yeah but were not talking of Davao's vastness political boundaries wise but urban sprawl wise lang

yung urban sprawl ng Davao is significantly bigger than the other smaller cities

obviously, i agree...i mean, when could a small be bigger than big? right? nice point there...:lol:

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Tumpak!! FYI: the vast land occupied by Philippine Eagle Center is owned by DCWD including swimming pool and the park., from their former center in Baracatan Toril, due to some security reasons. mao nga 100% dapat naay garbage bin diha hehehe...

I didn't know na ang PEC na sa Baracatan pala noon hehe

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 04:16 PM

obviously, i agree...i mean, when could a small be bigger than big? right? nice point there...:lol:

haha dapat nga naman tinanggal ko ang "smaller" na word

so let me rephrase

yung urban sprawl ng Davao is significantly bigger than that of other cities (after Metro Manila and Cebu) hehe

kaya nga for me ang may karapatan lang ikabit ang Metro sa name ng lugar nila (dito sa pilipinas) ay Manila, Cebu and Davao lang..no offense po sa iba hehe

henji

August 5th, 2008, 04:17 PM

;23608308']yeah but were not talking of Davao's vastness political boundaries wise but urban sprawl wise lang

yung urban sprawl ng Davao is significantly bigger than the other smaller cities

a ok i stand corrected.

mas daku ba ang atong urban sprawl size kaysa MM?

mas daku cguro gihapon ang MM no?

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 04:20 PM

if we are to look at it, murag 10% lang ang nay development sa entire davao city area.

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 04:20 PM

^^ Davao City 3x bigger than MM (tama ba? hehe) eto na lang DC is bigger than the province of Cavite or Batangas ;)

TONZI

August 5th, 2008, 04:20 PM

;23608718']haha dapat nga naman tinanggal ko ang "smaller" na word

so let me rephrase

yung urban sprawl ng Davao is significantly bigger than that of other cities (after Metro Manila and Cebu) hehe

kaya nga for me ang may karapatan lang ikabit ang Metro sa name ng lugar nila (dito sa pilipinas) ay Manila, Cebu and Davao lang..no offense po sa iba hehe

well...no comment with that, i know how sensitive some people are. But if such heated argument would commence, i think the word "karapatan" would start it (im afraid) which is too harsh of a word to be used.

henji

August 5th, 2008, 04:24 PM

most of our greeneries are mostly banana plantation kung dili kasa kay kalu... Kalubinhan.

anyways naa pa ba tay Canopy Forests sa Davao? like skyscraper trees in height?

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 04:27 PM

^^ Davao City 3x bigger than MM (tama ba? hehe) eto na lang DC is bigger than the province of Cavite or Batangas ;)

if that is/was the case, imagine davao city's economy/worth if it had at least 30-40% of it's area developed?

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 04:29 PM

^^ Davao City 3x bigger than MM (tama ba? hehe) eto na lang DC is bigger than the province of Cavite or Batangas ;)

political boundaries lang yan ambs, syempre ang urban sprawl ng davao is much smaller than metro manila :) and even smaller than that of Metro Cebu :) although is still significantly larger than the other major cities like iloilo, bacolod, KdeO, Zamboanga etc :)

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 04:33 PM

^^ i was answering henji's query , i mean't comparing the land area of DC and MM ambot ngano iyan gi erase hehe

henji

August 5th, 2008, 04:40 PM

balik na nako... basta murag lang area lang ta daug.. daghan pa tag kaunong bugas in terms urbanity size.

pero mau na ng gamay ra sa atong urbanity kay directly proportionally ni sa air pollution due to concrete coverage sa city increase in urban heat island.

davaob4now

August 5th, 2008, 04:46 PM

;23609128']political boundaries lang yan ambs, syempre ang urban sprawl ng davao is much smaller than metro manila :) and even smaller than that of Metro Cebu :) although is still significantly larger than the other major cities like iloilo, bacolod, KdeO, Zamboanga etc :)

sa tingin ko mas malaki pa sa inaakala natin ang urban sprawl ng davao, kasi if we base it sa city center ng davao(downtown)hindi siya ganun kalaki.pero may mga suburbans pa ang davao (e.g toril(laki na rin,pwede na nga maging city), calian, buhangin...etc)so to sum it up malaki rin ang urban sprawl ng davao, kahit hindi ito continous...:)

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 04:48 PM

a ok i stand corrected.

mas daku ba ang atong urban sprawl size kaysa MM?

mas daku cguro gihapon ang MM no?

ok i stand corrected lol i thought land area imong pasabot dako ang MM oi!

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 04:49 PM

sa tingin ko mas malaki pa sa inaakala natin ang urban sprawl ng davao, kasi if we base it sa city center ng davao(downtown)hindi siya ganun kalaki.pero may mga sururbans pa tayo (e.g toril(laki na rin,pwede na nga maging city), calian, buhangin...etc)so to sum it up malaki rin ang urban sprawl ng davao, kahit hindi ito continous...

mahaba ang urban sprawl ng davao, (along d coast) pero di malapad (going inland) :)

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 04:53 PM

henji

August 5th, 2008, 04:54 PM

^^it is still growing.... and growing and growing....

and many land to toil for expansion.... hehehe

Davao keeps growing.....

henji

August 5th, 2008, 05:02 PM

wa ko kasabot hehe...why air pollution?

Urban Heat Island= heat formed above concrete structures thus forming separate weather system. maretain pud ang pollution within the heat.

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 05:09 PM

sa mga land surveyors dyan, how much of davao is actually viable for commercial use? pansin ko lang kc davao us indeed huge but most of its terrain is mountainous, dba?

davaob4now

August 5th, 2008, 05:12 PM

Urban Heat Island= heat formed above concrete structures thus forming separate weather system. maretain pud ang pollution within the heat.

depende na yan sa local government kung pano e resolve yan...may mga metro areas naman around the world na hindi ganun ka polluted, just like tokyo or chicago or sydney...:)

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 05:20 PM

sa mga land surveyors dyan, how much of davao is actually viable for commercial use? pansin ko lang kc davao us indeed huge but most of its terrain is mountainous, dba?

anong klaseng commercial ? a big chunk is devoted to agricultural, mind you ha there is no idle land (it means tanumable tanan ) in DC ,at eto pahindi pa nga na susurvey ang mineral deposits ng DC :)

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 05:20 PM

maayong gabii/buntag davao!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2269091248_1663c499b3.jpg
flickr Lester V

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 05:24 PM

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 05:28 PM

^^ :lol: ug lubibable ! is it true Davao Oriental is also the most lubibable province en the Pilapynes? :lol:

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 05:34 PM

anong klaseng commercial ? a big chunk is devoted to agricultural, mind you ha there is no idle land (it means tanumable tanan ) in DC ,at eto pahindi pa nga na susurvey ang mineral deposits ng DC :)

commercial, like tanumable :lol: like can be turned into profit generating land. kasi napapansin ko lang once you get beyond calinan, puro bundok na :)

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 05:35 PM

^^ bakit ang bundok di ba tanumable :lol: punta ka ng Kapatagan ang bundok doon puro sagingable :lol:

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 05:44 PM

;23606908']^^ i agree :) wala pang Metro "ambience" if we talk of a Metro Davao comprising Davao City and the surrounding cities, if ang itsura sa whole stretch sa highway from Davao to Tagum and Davao to Digos siguro kay murag Matina or Bajada/Lanang then pwede pa siguro, but until then, di pa siguro pwede (IMO)

Tumpak!! pero ang weather report sa Unang Hirit sa GMA-7 they call us Metro Davao, quite happy about that. Speaking of weather report way back 1999 to 2000, Davao is included in BBCs weather report, but now gone, Manila na lang or sometimes nada.

I spoke a big man from City Hall... He said, the city govt is not supportive on the Metro- prefix since, the city must also uplift other surrounding cities let say tourism. (I think his point was, our city government cannot sustain in promoting Davao City and other cities all at once) thus each of the cities should work harder to grab a market in Tourist arrivals.

So guro ng pirme Davao City alone ang mga info sa mga websites, press releases, and other data sheets and less or none mention of Metro.

Pero personally i like the thought of having sa Metro Davao... esp. Tagum is on track in terms of infra and influx of ppl there. while other cities should exert more effort to trail behind Davao.

Pero for now lets settle to our own urbanity from Toril to Lasang and the wide road networks. North, Central, and South Commercial Districts, we also little poblacions on our major Barangays. (Calinan, Toril, Talomo etc)... can we call it Metro Davao City... sagwa man... Davao City ra jud na uy.

;23607296']I think tinatawag ng media and other agencies na "Metro Davao" ang Davao dahil Davao ang 3rd biggest urban center sa pilipinas, sa urban sprawl nga naman, malaki ang difference ng Davao sa ibang major urban centers like KdeO, Iloilo, Bacolod etc idagdag mo pa ang population

by virtue of population (greater than 1 million) Davao is a Metropolitan city (considered a metropolis) even though it does not have the same setup as Metro Manila (MM cities) and Metro Cebu (cebu, lapulapu, mandaue etc)

ganun kasi kalaki ang Davao (urban sprawl and population wise) na considered na sya as a metro city kahit di pa isali ang ibang cities na malapit sa kanya
thought shitload of arguements long ago left us enlightened haha

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 05:45 PM

^^ bakit ang bundok di ba tanumable :lol: punta ka ng Kapatagan ang bundok doon puro sagingable :lol:

i once went trekking in marilog, there was a very narrow path along a very steep cliff, nagkabuang pa ko hawid sa mga ugat, nakasugat nako tigulang nagpas-an ug usa ka sako na repolyo, relax lang kaayo :lol: still, not very efficient farming :lol:

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 05:59 PM

In my opinion, a metropolis should consist of several cities that are intertwined together due to the high degree of urbanity such that they become closely situated to one another to become a metropolis. In the case of Davao which has a land area bigger than New York but lacking in urbanity than the former, then the metropolis term shall not be applied to it as no other city has become interlocked with it as seen in Metro Manila where cities are really interlocked due to the high presence of urbanity.

I think our conception of the term metropolis is not the same as that with the United States as our term metropolis is closely related to the one used by our national agencies in classifying cities through the use of population count.

Perhaps, forming a Davao metropolis together with the cities of Mati, Tagum and others, given their proximity to Davao, would not be feasible. But as what our conception tells together with the use of the term metropolis by our national agencies, Davao is a metropolis on its own right.
the operstional definition of metro davao is largely by population size, projections in terms of pop growth rate and population density of the urban core.

WawaY[625]

August 5th, 2008, 06:02 PM

^^ ayun ang kanina ko pang gustong sabihin ngunit di ko ma compose hehe

para sa akin, ang tinutukoy ng media and agencies na Metro Davao ay Davao City lang..kahit mag isang city lang sya, "metro" na rin kasi ang dating dahil nga sa laki ng populasyon, lawak ng urban sprawl and of course cosmopolitan atmosphere :)

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 06:11 PM

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 06:22 PM

nyor ambi, akong kahadlokan, di kaha mayabo ang kape kay nakapatong sa libro?:D

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 06:22 PM

the operstional definition of metro davao is largely by population size, projections in terms of pop growth rate and population density of the urban core.

is this based on actual statistics or just public perception?
kasi if the media would often cite davao as metro davao, then that could be regarded as a fact.

davaob4now

August 5th, 2008, 06:32 PM

is this based on actual statistics or just public perception?
kasi if the media would often cite davao as metro davao, then that could be regarded as a fact.

maybe both...actually i've read an article somewhere...something about the "court of the philippines"...that davao is one of the three recognized metro areas in the philippines...though may mga plans daw ang government to create additional metro areas in baguio, naga, dagupan and cdo-iligan...:)

jogavilz

August 5th, 2008, 06:32 PM

wala pa lagi ni naclose hehehe.....

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 06:34 PM

is this based on actual statistics or just public perception?
kasi if the media would often cite davao as metro davao, then that could be regarded as a fact.
what statictics did you mean?

dinabaw

August 5th, 2008, 06:39 PM

oi over kill na kayo dalawa na thread :nuts:

:lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock::lock:

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 06:48 PM

what statictics did you mean?

like our actual national standing on "population size, projections in terms of pop growth rate and population density of the urban core" based on statistics :D

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 06:51 PM

like our actual national standing on "population size, projections in terms of pop growth rate and population density of the urban core" based on statistics :D
are you davaoenyo?:D

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 06:56 PM

are you davaoenyo?:D

bakit, nakakaduda ba? :lol:

just being critical kay basi unya maghinambog ko nga "metro davao" tapos pangutanon ko unsa akong basis, wala koy matubag, tsismis lang :lol:

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 07:06 PM

maybe both...actually i've read an article somewhere...something about the "court of the philippines"...that davao is one of the three recognized metro areas in the philippines...though may mga plans daw ang government to create additional metro areas in baguio, naga, dagupan and cdo-iligan...:)

i think this is credible enough :D

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 07:08 PM

i think hindi Starbucks OR seattles best...kasi sabi ni xzibit...Towhere1 AND Towhere2

so dalawa yan! di dapat OR...:banana:
P1billion...

davaob4now

August 5th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Wednesday, August 06, 2008
DTI biz name listing reaches P4B as of June

BUSINESS Name Registrations (BNR) contributed the biggest bulk in revenue generation of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Southern Mindanao during the first semester of the year, comprising 96 percent of the total revenues posted from January to June.

In a copy of the accomplishment report furnished by the DTI, it said that revenues generated through BNR amounted to P4.071 billion; investment facilitation, P143.38 million or 3.37 percent of the total investments; and financing facilitation was placed at P16.88 million or .40 percent of the total investments.

The report said the remaining .33 percent of the total revenues during the period was contributed by other DTI programs and projects that amounted to P13.70 million.

DTI reported that significant investments in information and communication technology (ICT) and property development were poured in Davao City during the first semester of the year, while tourism, fishing, property development and agribusiness were infused in Davao Oriental and in Davao del Norte.

DTI said new investments in agribusiness also poured in Compostela Valley during the period, and tourism, light manufacturing and agribusiness investments were also registered in Davao del Sur.

Meanwhile, of the top investments, property development and tourism facilities account for 50 percent, most of which, DTI said, are located in Davao City and in Davao del Norte as residential subdivisions, commercial buildings and hotels.

As to investments in ICT, DTI said the industry has continued to increase in the region particularly in Davao City with new on-the-ground projects, such as IBM Philippines, Southern Philippines Office, the Western Wats, Six Eleven Global Solutions, NCCC Mall ICT Building, the Qualiserve Contact Solutions, Reliance Transcription Services, and the ZIP IT Corp, also a medical transcription company.
With these new investments, DTI believe that the number of the BPO seats have increased with more than 3,000 at present.

The entry of the Ayala group in developing a P3 billion property development project which will include an IT park, is also expected to boost the ICT industry in the next few years. (JGRS)

www.sunstar.com

davaob4now

August 5th, 2008, 07:17 PM

P1billion...

for what? ok...P1billion accepted:colgate:...sana australian dollar yan @mtapo?

OT: whereabout in australia are you from? baka malapit lang EB nlng tayo, kasi mga forumers natin sa davao lagi eb ng eb...:lol:

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 07:23 PM

i think this is credible enough :D
the one i used was a paper study that aimed to draw the line of definitional dlemma using 3 definitional models of metro davao:lol:

*thats not mine words okay? half quoted

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 07:24 PM

for what? ok...P1billion accepted:colgate:...sana australian dollar yan @mtapo?

OT: whereabout in australia are you from? baka malapit lang EB nlng tayo, kaso mga forumers natin sa davao lagi eb ng eb...:lol:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/dvo-6.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/dvo1-2.jpg

davaob4now

August 5th, 2008, 07:25 PM

http://www.mb.com.ph/db_images/headlines/6_mindanao-edt1217949322.jpg
OFF TO MINDANAO.Members of the Philippine National Police’s Special Action Force (SAF) onboard a truck during send-off ceremony at Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila, for the policemen bound for Mindanao. Some 500 members of SAF will be deployed to augment the internal security in Mindanao, and will be based in Davao City. Before leaving their headquarters in Bicutan, the policemen were given instructions by Deputy Director General Jesus A. Verzosa, PNP deputy chief for administration. (Rouelle Umali)
-----------
kakainis naman to, palagi na lang ang davao ang base sa Mindanao, wala na bang other cities?:lol:

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 07:28 PM

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/dvo2-1.jpg

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 07:32 PM

ecoland terminal

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 07:33 PM

;23612730']^^ ayun ang kanina ko pang gustong sabihin ngunit di ko ma compose hehe

para sa akin, ang tinutukoy ng media and agencies na Metro Davao ay Davao City lang..kahit mag isang city lang sya, "metro" na rin kasi ang dating dahil nga sa laki ng populasyon, lawak ng urban sprawl and of course cosmopolitan atmosphere :)

ito din ang pagkakaintindi ko...that metro davao being referred to is Davao city alone.

btw, i was reading the previous pages...great discussion.

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 07:34 PM

Feature: Food terminal for cities of Davao, Tagum and Digos
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (6 August) -- The technical working group of the Regional Development Council is finalizing its recommendation for the establishment of food terminal complex in the cities of Davao, Tagum and Digos.

In a meeting held on Tuesday, August 5 at the Department of Trade and Industry conference room, Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas said that the food terminal complex in Region XI is within the priority program of the government which aims to farm producers.

The proposed Davao City food terminal project in Daliao, Toril will cost about P1 billion, he said.

In the same meeting Engr. Ramon F. Allado, interim chair of the Southern Philippines Construction Core Group representing the private sector said that investor Fernando Martinez of Eastern Petroleum is considering the property of the National Development Corporation as the site for the food terminal in Davao City.

The investor, he said will shoulder 60 percent of the cost while 40 percent from the government which include as its equity the cost of the land.

Allado said both the government and the private sector will work together and take care of the informal setters in the area.

"But these settlers once the terminal is operational will be utilized to work in the complex and could give an added livelihood to the sector," he said.

However, he said, that they are also banking on the government to come up with policies like crafting simple ordinances where farmers will no longer be allowed to bring their products to the bagsakan center in the public markets but only in the food terminal.

The food terminal will then serve as the place where vendors will buy the products that they will sell in the market, he said. more (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080806.htm&no=4)

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 07:39 PM

P1billion...

di ko magets ang other clue...why multi-billion investment?
brewing...coffee shop...tambayan that serves coffee...or tea...
multi-billion...bakit kaya...hehe...

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 07:41 PM

sa tingin ko mas malaki pa sa inaakala natin ang urban sprawl ng davao, kasi if we base it sa city center ng davao(downtown)hindi siya ganun kalaki.pero may mga suburbans pa ang davao (e.g toril(laki na rin,pwede na nga maging city), calian, buhangin...etc)so to sum it up malaki rin ang urban sprawl ng davao, kahit hindi ito continous...:)

akala ko dati toril would become a city on its own...i believe thats the best thing for toril if it happens...they'd have their own budget so more dev'ts.

reancorbz84

August 5th, 2008, 07:45 PM

P1billion...

i think hindi Starbucks OR seattles best...kasi sabi ni xzibit...____AND____

so dalawa yan! di dapat OR...:banana:

uhm i guess???

THE COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF
......WILD GUESS.. KASEH PARANG KAKAOPEN PA LANG DIN NG BRANCH NILA SA VISAYAS, SM CEBU...

SO BAKA SA MINDANAO BRANCH NILA EH, SA SM DAVAO. HEHEHEHE

:bash::bash::bash:

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 07:45 PM

di ko magets ang other clue...why multi-billion investment?
brewing...coffee shop...tambayan that serves coffee...or tea...
multi-billion...bakit kaya...hehe...
tongue and cheek:D

ok lang man ang size....pang multi billion talaga....:lol:

lemonsito

August 5th, 2008, 07:45 PM

coffee bean? malamang!

pero multi-billion? i doubt :ohno:

davaob4now

August 5th, 2008, 07:48 PM

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 07:50 PM

coffee bean siguro...pero...multi billion..starBUCKS...bucks? hehehe...anyways, tulugan na lang nako na...hehehe

sandman.ink

August 5th, 2008, 07:57 PM

^^
xzhibit holds the answer...wait nlng tayo sa kanya...siya ang may hawak ng susi...kasi sabi niya secret daw muna...:)

OT: 2 days to go before the olympics...and guess what a attend si arroyo sa opening ceremony...:) for moral support......not financial support...:lol:

ah...balita ko, aatend sya ng basketball game between the USA & China after playing golf with ZTE officials...for old times sake daw...hehehe

j/k peace.

MtApoStandard

August 5th, 2008, 08:00 PM

coffee bean? malamang!

pero multi-billion? i doubt :ohno:
o, well

basta is going to be a 29 and 30 storeys buildings which will house tower1 and tower2 ....:lol:

im pretty sure xzibit will disown his post

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 08:02 PM

mga sir, wa ba moy plano matulog?:lol:

davaob4now

August 5th, 2008, 08:25 PM

^^
wala kay mag vigil ko...mag 24 hour security ko sa davao thead basin naay alien muabot, ila ilahon nako:lol:

ikaw ga siga paman lagi imong kalimutaw:lol: di pud ka mag slep?

paulkrps

August 5th, 2008, 08:30 PM

i'm in the other side of the world.

joshnerezx

August 5th, 2008, 11:25 PM

Josh, kanus a og asa gani ang MDS iheld?

MDS Outloud Tour - August 16 @ NCCC Mall parking lot <- pre launch
MDS Music Awards - August 24 @ MTS <- i dunno kung taboan or sa the tent nila.

:banana:

arianespace

August 6th, 2008, 12:01 AM

http://images.inquirer.net/media/networkindex/images/pic-08060342480839.jpg

War is coming

MR. EXPOSE (http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20080806com4.html)
Amb. Ernesto Maceda

08/06/2008

Finally, the public read the terms of the MILF-GRP agreement on ancestral domain to be signed in Malaysia Monday morning when the Philippine Daily Inquirer published the agreement in full. Fortunately, the Supreme Court issued a TRO to stop the signing.

It became quite clear that GMA and her officials kept the negotiations secret and refused to give copies of the draft agreement to interested leaders and stakeholders of Mindanao because it was patently unconstitutional, extremely generous to the MILF and highly objectionable to any rational thinking Filipino.

As analyzed by many experts, it means the creation of a separate Bangsamoro state with the Philippine “central government” ceding territory and territorial waters, surrendering control of natural resources with the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity (BJE) getting 75 percent of all proceeds from oil, mines, forest, fisheries and other rich natural resources, including air rights. That’s in stark contrast to her obstinate refusal to give up P70 billion in VAT revenues on oil to benefit the whole country.

It means gerrymandering six towns and 700 barangays including those in traditional Christian areas like Zamboanga City and Iligan, not to mention Cotabato City.

Fast track the situation to five years after the agreement comes into force. You will have a Bangsamoro state with a well equipped armed force of at least 30,000 funded by the 75 percent share of income from natural resources and from assistance from the United States and oil rich Middle East states that have given it recognition.

Will the Bangsamoro civilian and military leaders be satisfied with their present territory? Consider the fact that under the Tripoli agreement, they claim the whole of Mindanao as their ancestral lands. Definitely, they will move aggressively toward expanding their territory. To begin with, pity the Christians of Basilan, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Sulu and especially Cotabato City which they insist on keeping as their capital even if it is not part of ARMM. Simply put, they will run them out of town. Kidnapping of businessmen, teachers and priests will escalate.

And the 700 barangays now included in ARMM which certainly would have a Bangsamoro armed detachment, would it be improbable if they will start to encroach and control neighboring barangays? No, it will most likely happen. Even now when a peace agreement is agreed upon, MILF rebels are raiding and killing Christians in Midsayap, Aleosan and Libungan in North Cotabato, and in Basilan.

The MILF-GRP agreement will mean the 90 percent of the Christian population will go to war to protect their hard earned land, houses and businesses.

The MILF-GRP agreement will not result in peace. On the contrary, it will mean war all over Mindanao with the unhappy circumstance that you will have Prime Minister Gloria Arroyo backing the Bangsamoro forces against her friends and relatives in Iligan, Davao and Cotabato.

You will have the 90 percent of Christian population in Mindanao planning to declare themselves as a separate Republic too, under President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Vicente “Donkoy” Emano. You will have the people of the “Central government” suffering more food shortages and food prices going up because you have to import food from rich Mindanao. Local industries will close because everything will be smuggled into the Bangsamoro territory worse than Subic or Port Irene.

GMA has committed not only treason but certainly a gross violation of her oath to do justice to every man.

By doing justice to 5 million Muslims she is committing an injustice to 85 million Filipinos.

Sad, but that is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Let’s hope and pray that the Supreme Court will side with the people over that of its patron, GMA. And make the TRO permanent.

More implications. Former Senate President Franklin Drilon and Makati Mayor Jojo Binay argued with much logic that if the Bangsamoro independent state is allowed to come into being, other ethnic minorities in the country can agitate for the same. The Igorots of Benguet can claim that Baguio is their ancestral domain, the Kalingas, the Apayaonons, the Ibanags and Hilogots can claim the whole of Region II or the Cagayan Valley. The Itnegs of Abra can claim the Cordillera Region.

And how about the Aetas of Zambales and the Mangyans of Mindoro? They too, would have a right to claim several towns including mountains in their traditional areas.

And yes, the Cebuano can claim Republic of Cebu too!

WadabXCL

August 6th, 2008, 12:17 AM

metro siguro ang davao kay siya man ang center of culture and economy sa mindanao. sa luzon = manila, visayas = cebu. just my 2 cents:)

scarletwitch.wanda

August 6th, 2008, 01:35 AM

junax

August 6th, 2008, 02:30 AM

Wednesday, August 06, 2008
DTI biz name listing reaches P4B as of June

BUSINESS Name Registrations (BNR) contributed the biggest bulk in revenue generation of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Southern Mindanao during the first semester of the year, comprising 96 percent of the total revenues posted from January to June.

In a copy of the accomplishment report furnished by the DTI, it said that revenues generated through BNR amounted to P4.071 billion; investment facilitation, P143.38 million or 3.37 percent of the total investments; and financing facilitation was placed at P16.88 million or .40 percent of the total investments.

The report said the remaining .33 percent of the total revenues during the period was contributed by other DTI programs and projects that amounted to P13.70 million.

DTI reported that significant investments in information and communication technology (ICT) and property development were poured in Davao City during the first semester of the year, while tourism, fishing, property development and agribusiness were infused in Davao Oriental and in Davao del Norte.

DTI said new investments in agribusiness also poured in Compostela Valley during the period, and tourism, light manufacturing and agribusiness investments were also registered in Davao del Sur.

Meanwhile, of the top investments, property development and tourism facilities account for 50 percent, most of which, DTI said, are located in Davao City and in Davao del Norte as residential subdivisions, commercial buildings and hotels.

As to investments in ICT, DTI said the industry has continued to increase in the region particularly in Davao City with new on-the-ground projects, such as IBM Philippines, Southern Philippines Office, the Western Wats, Six Eleven Global Solutions, NCCC Mall ICT Building, the Qualiserve Contact Solutions, Reliance Transcription Services, and the ZIP IT Corp, also a medical transcription company.

With these new investments, DTI believe that the number of the BPO seats have increased with more than 3,000 at present.

The entry of the Ayala group in developing a P3 billion property development project which will include an IT park, is also expected to boost the ICT industry in the next few years.

source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/08/06/bus/dti.biz.name.listing.reaches.p4b.as.of.june.html

keep em coming...

Peng Hok

August 6th, 2008, 02:45 AM

^^
xzhibit holds the answer...wait nlng tayo sa kanya...siya ang may hawak ng susi...kasi sabi niya secret daw muna...:)

OT: 2 days to go before the olympics...and guess what a attend si arroyo sa opening ceremony...:) for moral support......not financial support...:lol:

Haay nako, the advantages of being textmates with xzibit! Lolz! Hmmm... Si xzibit nalang ang magsasabi sa inyo. Basta ako silent lang. :lol:

scarletwitch.wanda

August 6th, 2008, 02:46 AM

Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Ma-a is RP's most disaster-ready village

DAVAO City gets another feather on its cap as Barangay Ma-a in Davao City's Poblacion District was awarded Best Disaster-Prepared Barangay for the national level during the culmination activity of the National Disaster Consciousness Month held in Davao on July 31.

City Council committee on peace and public safety chair Nilo Abellera announced the news during his privilege speech Tuesday.

Abellera said Ma-a's achievement is a "clear message across the country that Davao City is serious in its thrust of securing the lives and properties" of its constituents from untoward incidents brought about by calamities and disasters.

The Davao City Disaster Coordinating Council (DCDCC), he said, has been working to instill preparedness in the barangay level, thus pushing to create a DCDCC in every barangay to ensure quick response especially in far-flung areas.

"I am hopeful that Ma-a's achievement will inspire other barangays to prioritize disaster preparedness programs and that our local government continues its support for the plans and programs of DCDCC," Abellera said.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/08/06/news/ma.a.is.rp.s.most.disaster.ready.village.html

Il Tenore

August 6th, 2008, 03:06 AM

lemonsito

August 6th, 2008, 03:20 AM

^^
wala kay mag vigil ko...mag 24 hour security ko sa davao thead basin naay alien muabot, ila ilahon nako:lol:

ikaw ga siga paman lagi imong kalimutaw:lol: di pud ka mag slep?

mao diay pas-pas kaayo ning thread sa dabaw, naa pa diay night shift :lol:

good morning :banana:

dinabaw

August 6th, 2008, 03:53 AM

dinabaw

August 6th, 2008, 04:01 AM

:cheers::cheers::cheers: sa 08-08-08 na! oi darry pang libre diha sa inyong tindahan!:lol:

Welcome to the new
MetroLifestyle Complex

A new, bigger and exciting MetroLifestyle Complex will be unveiled on Friday, August 8, 2008 as four new outlets will open on the ground level of the newly completed expansion building along E. Jacinto Extension.

Mark your calendar as MetroLifestyle Complex welcomes Bigby’s Café and Restaurant, Antonio’s Bar and Grill, NCCC’s HB1 and Athena House of Beauty and Wellness to its roster of shops and restaurants opening on the auspicious 08-08-08.

Bigby’s Café and Restaurant. Bigby’s Café was first introduced in Cagayan de Oro City in December 8, 1998 by Henrik Kelly Yu, Joanna Cris Yu and Catherine Genabe. The long time friends came up with an idea of creating an atmosphere fit for an adventure into the different cuisines of the world. The menu, interior design and service style were created to position the concept midway between fine dining and fast-casual dining. Today, Bigby’s Café and Restaurant has a total of nine branches, including Ayala Entertainment Center Cebu, The Northwing SM City Cebu, SM City Davao, SM City Bacolod, SM City Cagayan de Oro, Smallville Business Park Iloilo, Limketkai Center Cagayan de Oro, Gaisano City Mall Bacolod and MetroLifestyle Complex, in the Visayas and Mindanao areas.

Antonio’s Bar and Grill. One of the newest additions to the scores of restaurants offering local cuisine and grilled specialties in Davao City , Antonio’s Bar and Grill is a testament that Dabawenyos can never have enough of “ihaw-ihaw” dishes. Owned and managed by Anthony Ang, whose tenacity in joining the highly competitive F & B industry stemmed from years of hard work and hands-on experience, Antonio’s offers only the best dishes from every region in the country. Antonio’s has tapped experts from their suppliers to help them innovate on food and service while maintaining affordability for their valued customers. Antonio’s Bar and Grill outlets include SM City Davao, MetroLifestyle Complex and very soon, Metro Manila.

HB1. Health and Beauty in One or HB1 is a division of the NCCC Group of companies which retails complete assortment of affordable and quality health and beauty care products. Formerly known as Botica NCCC, HB1 has evolved into a one stop shop, carrying not only health and beauty products but basic commodities as well. Over the years from its first branch at NCCC Mall Davao, HB1 has innovatively changed to meet the demands of their customers with nine HB1 stores all over the region.

Athena House of Beauty and Wellness. Athena House of Beauty and Wellness specializes in incorporating spa treatments with a full service hair salon. Whether one is looking for the relaxation and rejuvenation of a massage, the refreshment of a specialized facial, or personalized nail care, Athena at the MetroLifestyle Complex is finally here to nurture those in pressing need for total personal attention.

As a welcome gift to MetroLifestyle Fitness Center and MetroLifestyle Royalty Plus members from the abovementioned establishments, various freebies and privileges are up for grabs.

Bigby’s Café and Restaurant is giving away free Caesar’s salad for a minimum food purchase of P500, free Tijuana quesadillas plain (half) for a minimum food purchase of P300, free scoop of duo for minimum purchase of P200 and free iced tea for every main course. Antonio’s Bar and Grill and Athena House of Beauty and Wellness will treat members to a 5% discount (minimum purchase of P500 for Antonios) while HB1 will be giving away Frequent Shoppers Card to members where they can earn points per visit for every minimum purchase of P100.

More perks and surprises are in store for MetroLifestyle Fitness Center and MetroLifestyle Royalty Plus members and to valued clients and friends with the opening of Level 2 and Mezzanine Level of the new MetroLifestyle Complex – which will be the new home of the expanded MetroLifestyle Fitness Center and Spa – coming very soon.

For further inquiries you may contact or visit the MetroLifestyle Fitness Center and Spa, corner F. Torres Street and E. Jacinto Extension with customer hotline number of 228-6180 to 82, or visit www.metrolifestyledavao.com.

scarletwitch.wanda

August 6th, 2008, 04:22 AM

MR. Expose is the one waging war , so cynical of him ,If he/you read history their is no such full blown war raged between Christians & Muslims , we are a peace loving people.So dude post this article in Moroland thread ! It's not worth reading this from a gossip mongers! :bash::bash::bash:

Unsa mani si Mr Expose, parang si Magneto kung magsalita...:):):) Anyway, ala gyud ni kasabot ning tawhana sa hinungdan sa problema. Ambot nakasabot ba gyud xa sa problema sa Mindanao... The TRO is for all parties concerned to discuss the substance of the MOA and its constitutionality... I believe the MILF is not too desperate to take over the whole of Mindanao when it is already populated more with Christians....Gusto ba ni mister expose ng civil war!? tsk,tsk,tsk,...

sandman.ink

August 6th, 2008, 04:26 AM

lemonsito

August 6th, 2008, 05:00 AM

lol mejo worst case scenario talaga ang advocated ni Mr Maceda...cynical masydo, although my point sya about other ethnic groups wanting the same, but would they?

anyways, I just realized that when the Davao-Samal bridge is completed...pwedeng Metro Davao na talaga. :horse:

to put this argument to rest, at least for me :lol:
found this article, which was published last 2006, pretty old. but maybe this can be used as a basis to define the terminology "metro". AIM na to, at least naman cguro they have a basis for categorizing davao as a metro, dba?

http://www.aim.edu/home/announcementc.asp?id=721

20 Cities Named Philippines’ Most Competitive

AIM Policy Center unveils results of Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project
i> By the AIM Policy Center and Institutional Marketing

FIVE METRO cities, five mid-sized cities, and 10 small cities have been cited as the Philippines’ most competitive, based on results of the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project (PCCRP) 2005. The findings of the biennial survey were revealed in a national conference held at the Inter-Continental Hotel Makati on February 13, 2006.

The AIM Policy Center completed the project in collaboration with the United State Agency for International Development (USAID), the Asia Foundation, and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ). The PCCRP assesses the capacity of a city to provide an environment that nurtures the dynamism of its local enterprises and industries. It also assesses the general ability of a city to attract investments and entrepreneurs, and to uplift the living standards of its residents. Lastly, the project provides a benchmarking process that will aid individual cities in measuring competitiveness. City competitiveness itself is defined as “the ability of a city to create and maintain an environment that sustains more value creation for its enterprises and more prosperity for its people.”

The PCCRP ranks the competitiveness of various cities using seven major drivers of competitiveness: cost of doing business, dynamism of local economy, linkages and accessibility, human resources and training, infrastructure, responsiveness of local government to business needs, and quality of life. These drivers were adopted from the World Competitiveness Yearbook of the Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development.

Sixty-five cities were surveyed in PCCRP 2005, the fourth edition of the project. Cities were categorized into 13 metropolitan cities (cities comprising Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao), 15 mid-sized cities (non-metro cities each with a population greater than 200,000), and 37 small cities (each with a population less than 200,000). Geographically, 30 cities are from Luzon, 14 from Visayas, and 21 from Mindanao.

In his presentation, Policy Center executive director Dr. Federico Macaranas named the following as the most competitive cities for each classification, in alphabetical order. (Click here to download presentation [pdf file].)

Metro: Davao, Las Piñas, Makati, Marikina, and Muntinlupa
Mid-size: Bacolod, Batangas, Iligan, Iloilo, and San Fernando, Pampanga
Small: Dagupan, Koronadal, Legaspi, Naga, Olongapo, San Fernando (La Union), Sta. Rosa, Surigao, Tagbilaran, and Tagum

The PCCRP aims to motivate local government leaders to become economic and development managers apart from being providers of outstanding public goods and services. The study is designed to inculcate these in local government leaders as well as businesses and civil society by promoting healthy competition among cities.

(click the link for the rest of the article)

kronology

August 6th, 2008, 05:10 AM

In my opinion, a metropolis should consist of several cities that are intertwined together due to the high degree of urbanity such that they become closely situated to one another to become a metropolis. In the case of Davao which has a land area bigger than New York but lacking in urbanity than the former, then the metropolis term shall not be applied to it as no other city has become interlocked with it as seen in Metro Manila where cities are really interlocked due to the high presence of urbanity.

I think our conception of the term metropolis is not the same as that with the United States as our term metropolis is closely related to the one used by our national agencies in classifying cities through the use of population count.

Perhaps, forming a Davao metropolis together with the cities of Mati, Tagum and others, given their proximity to Davao, would not be feasible. But as what our conception tells together with the use of the term metropolis by our national agencies, Davao is a metropolis on its own right.

^^according to my professor in Site Planning (Architect Malaque III), our country has only one metropolis if pagbabasehan ang UN Standard (metro manila). isa sa qualification kasi para maging metro ang isang lugar eh dapat may minimum population na 8million -population which MM lang ang nakaabot (9million). Sabi din nya na dapat nakainterlock ang mga urban areas ng mga lugar like davao, panabo, digos,etc.:)

WawaY[625]

August 6th, 2008, 05:13 AM

hehe kilala ko yan si MalaqueIII kasama ko yan sa UAP Davao :D i think he was referring to a Megacity not a Metropolis :)

Hey, Singapore's population is only around 4million, so di nya considered metropolis ang singapore?hehe

A megacity is generally defined as a metropolitan area with a total population in excess of 10 million people.[1] Some definitions also set a minimum level for population density (at least 2,000 persons/square km). Megacities can be distinguished from global cities by their rapid growth, new forms of spatial density of population, formal and informal economics, as well as poverty, crime, and high levels of social fragmentation. A megacity can be a single metropolitan area or two or more metropolitan areas that converge upon one another. The terms conurbation and metroplex are also applied to the latter. The terms megapolis and megalopolis are sometimes used synonymously with megacity. The term metacity is also sometimes used to describe cities with more than 20 million people.

A metropolis (in Greek μήτηρ, mētēr meaning 'mother' and πόλις, pólis meaning 'city/town') is a big city,[1] in most cases with over half a million inhabitants in the city proper, and with a population of at least one million living in its urban agglomeration.[2

dinabaw

August 6th, 2008, 05:14 AM

akala ko dati toril would become a city on its own...i believe thats the best thing for toril if it happens...they'd have their own budget so more dev'ts.

no need , imo it's more chaotic to make Toril , Buhangin ,Calinan etc. into cities, daghang balaod na buhaton maka lebog na ! that's why MM is so disorganized bec too many b**ll shit mayors , we just need to have more congressional seats. :yes:

Peng Hok

August 6th, 2008, 05:15 AM

lemonsito

August 6th, 2008, 05:18 AM

;23635412']hehe kilala ko yan si MalaqueIII kasama ko yan sa UAP Davao :D i think he was referring to a Megacity not a Metropolis :)

OT lang, sa davao diay UAP convention this october no? ayusin nyo dyan ha, moanha mga officemates nako :D

they asked me to join them para mag-tour guide (though di ko arkitik)

dinabaw

August 6th, 2008, 05:20 AM

OT lang, sa davao diay UAP convention this october no? ayusin nyo dyan ha, moanha mga officemates nako :D

they asked me to join them para mag-tour guide (though di ko arkitik)

OT asa diay ka na office , sige contact ko basig kailangan silag mga sakyanan or chika babes :jk: :lol:

dugay2 na pud sila naka balik diri last time siguro sa UAP National Convention mga katung 1996 pa siguro.

TONZI

August 6th, 2008, 05:21 AM

^^according to my professor in Site Planning (Architect Malaque III), our country has only one metropolis if pagbabasehan ang UN Standard (metro manila). isa sa qualification kasi para maging metro ang isang lugar eh dapat may minimum population na 8million -population which MM lang ang nakaabot (9million). Sabi din nya na dapat nakainterlock ang mga urban areas ng mga lugar like davao, panabo, digos,etc.:)

true. that's what im pointing out too, the international standard on the basis of calling cities as Metro. Kaya nga ang Metro Manila will not be called one of the biggest cities in South East Asia because it is already a metropolis, but it is called one of the biggest metropolis. And for one, Jakarta may have the largest urban sprawl for a city in SE Asia but Davao has the largest land area of a city not only in SE Asia but the entire world.

lemonsito

August 6th, 2008, 05:30 AM

OT asa diay ka na office , sige contact ko basig kailangan silag mga sakyanan or chika babes :jk: :lol:

dugay2 na pud sila naka balik diri last time siguro sa UAP National Convention mga katung 1996 pa siguro.

:lol: i think that's what they meant

told them no need for me to go. naulaw ko coz my boss nga arkitik pud nga manilena mas suhito pa sa ako sa dabaw haha. kabarkada niya mga dakudao.:lol:

kronology

August 6th, 2008, 05:34 AM

;23635412']hehe kilala ko yan si MalaqueIII kasama ko yan sa UAP Davao :D i think he was referring to a Megacity not a Metropolis :)

Hey, Singapore's population is only around 4million, so di nya considered metropolis ang singapore?hehe

Sabi nya kuya waway eh according to United Nation standard. were discussing kasi kahapon about "metropolization" and depersonalization caused by urbanization. pero maliban sa UN, may kanya-kanya din namang definition ang ibang countries for metropolis like the US, france,japan, etc. but, mas prefer ko yung sa UN kas international yan eh.:)

TONZI

August 6th, 2008, 05:37 AM

kronology

August 6th, 2008, 05:42 AM

true. that's what im pointing out too, the international standard on the basis of calling cities as Metro. Kaya nga ang Metro Manila will not be called one of the biggest cities in South East Asia because it is already a metropolis, but it is called one of the biggest metropolis. And for one, Jakarta may have the largest urban sprawl for a city in SE Asia but Davao has the largest land area of a city not only in SE Asia but the entire world.

Ung mga Standard na existing ngaun referring to a metropolis are majority (if not all) physical in nature. for me, talking about psychological, papasa na sa akin ang davao as metropolis kasi ang lawak ng sphere of influence ng city na to. it encompasses the whole davao region. thus, davao city is unofficially a metropolis.

WawaY[625]

August 6th, 2008, 05:51 AM

tigidig14

August 6th, 2008, 05:55 AM

ngaun ko lang nalaman na bangsamoro din pala dulo ng palawan

henji

August 6th, 2008, 06:06 AM

TONZI

August 6th, 2008, 06:12 AM

;23636646']not true.do some research first :)

well, one the largest cities in the entire world. That's for the land area at least...

kronology

August 6th, 2008, 06:30 AM

^^ kanus-a pa ni magclose? i think ala p ni napuno or nakaabot ug 1ooo posts.

sandman.ink

August 6th, 2008, 07:59 AM

^^ Nice article there by Former Senator Ernesto Maceda. I hope all of us will be able to understand the implications with the GRP-MILF agreement. What he said in his article is a possibility.

madaming possibility sa mundo...not every possibility will happen. Like, the Ifugaos are not so concerned about control and power over their region. NPA pa siguro.

Drafting such agreement will result more chaos to other ethnic communities in the PHilippines.

not all ethnic communities are the same.

That's why, this time is the time for us to start rebuilding our country free from corruption.

I thought we've been doing that ever since time immemorial.

Rebuild our country free from bureaucratic red tape, abuse of power, incessant manipulation of rules in governance and bending of constitutional conventions. All of these are present in this administration.

present not only in this administration, but all other administration

I hope everybody wakes up now to prevent our country from breaking into separate pieces of different countries.

walang declaration of independence, Autonomous region lang. if and when MILF wants complete separation, this agreement will be null and void IMO.

:)

Peng Hok

August 6th, 2008, 08:19 AM

Kaya with all these chaos brought about by the Memorandum of Agreement between the GRP and MILF, we Davao goys should promote Davao independently from Mindanao. It may sound selfish, but that's just the way it goes. We need to adapt to the changing times, otherwise, we cannot progress.

Kaya eto yung tagline:

DAVAO: A Destination in Southeast Asia.

:lol:

kronology

August 6th, 2008, 08:31 AM

sandman.ink

August 6th, 2008, 08:49 AM

ARD-autonomous region of davao?
DAR-davao autonomous region?

Peng Hok

August 6th, 2008, 09:28 AM

^^
Not really. The purpose is not political. It is just a tagline for promoting our tourism without reference to Mindanao. It is sort of disassociating Davao from Mindanao in terms of marketing so that Davao would not be affected by whatever socio-political predicament that Mindanao is encountering.

sandman.ink

August 6th, 2008, 09:41 AM

davaob4now

August 6th, 2008, 09:42 AM

guys, just want to kumusta you there...marami akong nabasang articles earlier, naka alert daw ang philippine forces sa minadanao because of the TRO released by the court regarding the ancestral domain between RP and MILF...sana ok diyan...:)

grabe naman to, i hope investments will continue sa davao kahit ganyan ang nangyayari ngayon...

im just wondering, davao region alone could be a nation.

Sarcasticity

August 6th, 2008, 09:44 AM

To shed light in the midst of this MoA MILF-GRP controversy, here's some construction update around the city..

4 Story Apartment/Condominium? Quirino Avenue
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328972777.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328969795.jpg

3 story building next to Davao Doctors Medical Tower
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328972652.jpg

7 storey Commercial/Residential building fronting Chimes Mall
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328971437.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328971534.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328971666.jpg

New Stall in Venue
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328971291.jpg

PSBank Madrazo Branch
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328971216.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328971037.jpg

Metrolifestyle Extension
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328970229.jpg

4 storey bldg in Tionko Avenue
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328970110.jpg

Sampaguita Hotel
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328969968.jpg

4 storey Commercial Strip Legazpi St.
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328969612.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328969481.jpg

Sutherland Bldg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328970339.jpg
http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328970488.jpg