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Rall

September 2nd, 2008, 05:52 PM

Vol. XXII, No. 28
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
The Economy
Farm department paving way for foreign meat sales (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW090308/content.php?id=053)

PALAYAN CITY, Nueva Ecija — Investing in refrigeration and processing facilities should enable the country to export meat products next year, Agriculture Sec. Arthur C. Yap yesterday said.

"We have to put the heart of infrastructure investments in slaughter houses, refrigeration facilities, and cutting facilities so we can begin exportingThe Agriculture department (DA) wants to target critical production areas around the country where we are going to build storages refrigeration and processing facility," he told reporters here yesterday.

"We may take another two to three months to consult the private sector. We don’t want to go to an activity which is predominantly by the private sector. Those who are willing to invest we would provide [counterpart funds]. It would be hard if DA alone would invest on these. It should have a private sector partner," he said.

A statement from the Agriculture department said funding for these "cold-chain" facilities would come from the P43.7-billion FIELDS program, which stands for fertilizer, irrigation, education and training of farmers, and fisher folk, loans, dryers and other post-harvest facilities, and seeds of the high-yielding and hybrid varieties.

"For dryers and other post-harvest facilities, P2 billion, which will come from the budget and off-budget sources of the DA, will be spent for flatbed dryers and other post-harvest facilities," it read.

The Agriculture chief said he met with prospective buyers from Singapore last month to discuss exporting the meat and livestock products to Singapore by mid-2009. "It would be the first time the Philippines will be exporting livestock to the worldWe may export these products from General Santos and Davao areas," he said.

He said he is coordinating with the Development Bank of the Philippines for loans to investors. "We are getting the financing goingWe are looking at mid-2009 where we can have all these processing facilities ready; so from now up to mid-2009 until the third quarter of 2009, we will be working on with the local governments on increasingproduction," Mr. Yap said.

Emilio V. Escobillo, Jr., president of the South Cotabato Swine Producers’ Association, had said his group seeks to capture around 25% of Singaporean demand for pork. He said exporting meat products to Singapore could open other foreign markets in Asia. — Alexis Douglas B. Romero

Rall

September 2nd, 2008, 05:58 PM

US Navy ship arrives in Davao to help locate crashed C130 (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=130002)

Agence France-Presse

DAVAO - A US Navy vessel has arrived to help search for the wreckage of a Filipino military transport plane that crashed at sea off the southern Philippines, an official said Tuesday.

The oceanographic survey ship USNS John McDonnell arrived in the Davao Gulf on Monday for a two day mission to help search for the C-130 aircraft that went down on August 25, killing all nine people on board, Philippine Navy Captain Rosauro Arnel Gonzales said.

Gonzales, head of a special task force for the recovery of the plane, said that so far there were no reports on whether the US vessel had spotted the wreckage.

The crash site still has not been located and officials believe the plane is in deep water, beyond the reach of Philippine divers. It is hoped that the US vessel may have the equipment to locate it, he said.

The 41-year-old US-made aircraft lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after taking off from Davao airport on restive Mindanao island last month.

Only debris was found floating in the waters off the island.

Rall

September 2nd, 2008, 06:15 PM

San Miguel to gun for Guinness World Records at Oktoberfest (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=20080901171&type=2)

As anticipation for the month-long, worldwide beer festival called “Oktoberfest” grows, the Philippines’ well-loved beer brand, San Miguel Pale Pilsen will attempt to put the country on the Guinness World Records for the most number of people toasting and the longest beer bar.

San Miguel Pale Pilsen, the country’s first and most renowned brew, will try to get Filipinos on the record books by holding the biggest Oktoberfest celebration ever and getting beer lovers to raise their glasses and toast at the same time.

The current record is 13,500 people, set by the United States in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It is also setting its sights on another world record – for the longest bar. The event will feature a 600-meter bar area which will stretch throughout San Miguel Ave from Julia Vargas to Lourdes Ave. to best the current record of 240 meters held by Taiwan.

The world record attempts are set to take place on September 5, Friday, all over Ortigas Center in Mandaluyong City, at the kick-off of this year’s celebration of San Miguel Oktoberfest. The event is open to all.

San Miguel Pale Pilsen will set up four stages along San Miguel Ave. to accommodate around 40 of the country’s hottest bands, including a popular foreign band, to provide entertainment to the toasting crowd.

On September 5, San Miguel Oktoberfest Siento Bente will also be welcomed simultaneously in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu; Iloilo, Davao, Olongapo and Sta. Rosa City.

San Miguel Oktoberfest, recognized by the Department of Tourism (DoT) as an official fiesta celebration, will start a month early to extend the festivities to 120 days — the longest Oktoberfest celebration in the world.

MtApoStandard

September 2nd, 2008, 07:03 PM

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080902/capt.cps.nlw08.020908154849.photo00.photo.default-512x361.jpg?x=400&y=281&q=85&sig=Kr_4Iz9h7BXL680KFGpKVQ--
US Navy vessel USNS John McDonnell sails in Davao Gulf
in search for the wreckage of a C-130 Filipino military transport
plane that crashed in the gulf located in southern Philippines.
(AFP)

US Navy ship arrives in Davao to help locate crashed C130 (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=130002)

Agence France-Presse

DAVAO - A US Navy vessel has arrived to help search for the wreckage of a Filipino military transport plane that crashed at sea off the southern Philippines, an official said Tuesday.

The oceanographic survey ship USNS John McDonnell arrived in the Davao Gulf on Monday for a two day mission to help search for the C-130 aircraft that went down on August 25, killing all nine people on board, Philippine Navy Captain Rosauro Arnel Gonzales said.

Gonzales, head of a special task force for the recovery of the plane, said that so far there were no reports on whether the US vessel had spotted the wreckage.

The crash site still has not been located and officials believe the plane is in deep water, beyond the reach of Philippine divers. It is hoped that the US vessel may have the equipment to locate it, he said.

The 41-year-old US-made aircraft lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after taking off from Davao airport on restive Mindanao island last month.

Only debris was found floating in the waters off the island.

davaob4now

September 2nd, 2008, 07:51 PM

sandman.ink

September 2nd, 2008, 07:54 PM

how true na meron daw plan na magtayo ng N___ mall sa Sasa?
:D

sandman.ink

September 2nd, 2008, 07:58 PM

The philippine government needs the hand of the amerikanos to locate the plane,i rekon grabe talaga ang pag crashed nito.was the plane too old?ive read a news that the gov will purchase new air defense equipments next year including new planes.

considering that all we have are toratoras, it's not hard to imagine

hehehe...anything post-wold war II, we can consider "new"...maybe, uncle sam can give us a hand and provide us with hand-me-down jet fighters.

davaob4now

September 2nd, 2008, 08:00 PM

^^
if thats true,that would be great.the developments are going north again.and i kn0w N____mall,di papatalo.:)

davaob4now

September 2nd, 2008, 08:09 PM

considering that all we have are toratoras, it's not hard to imagine

hehehe...anything post-wold war II, we can consider "new"...maybe, uncle sam can give us a hand and provide us with hand-me-down jet fighters.

I recalled that the US before donated some planes to the AFP.(maybe they saw how greatly the phils need those air equipments).seriously,do they only got toratoras?maybe they also have tiratira:lol:

sandman.ink

September 2nd, 2008, 08:22 PM

I recalled that the US before donated some planes to the AFP.(maybe they saw how greatly the phils need those air equipments).seriously,do they only got toratoras?maybe they also have tiratira:lol:

Yup nagdonate nga pala ang US, pero mukhang ginawang Museum artifacts ng PAF sa Fort Boni...that's what I remember nung ROTC days sa fort boni... LOL

anyways, if I'm not mistaken, tora2x pa din until now ang ating "reliable form of air defense"...well, if the videos shown when trouble escalated in normin where not previous footages, then tora2x pa din ang pinapanlaban na tin sa rebelde.

davaob4now

September 2nd, 2008, 08:46 PM

^^
maybe they are using toratora(fighter jet)...because its easy to navigate.specially if the kalabans are in the towering mountains.

ot:you are still awake?are you working too,like me?night shift.or nagpapatrol pud ka 24 oras.:lol:

oradude23

September 2nd, 2008, 11:43 PM

The Marco Polo Davao SETTING THE TREND IN HOTEL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

By Manuel T. Cayon
Reporter

DAVAO CITY—Being here in this premier southern seaport and “doing well” in the last 10 years should be enough reason for other world-class businesses to take their dip into this part of southern Philippines.

The highly acclaimed hotel in the Marco Polo group of hotels in Asia has become a symbol of innovation and success and Marco Polo general manager Stanley Lau believes that their foray into creating new products to enhance customer satisfaction has set the trend in hotel innovation and operation in Mindanao.

“And primarily due to keeping your clients satisfied that makes the Marco Polo the place to be, and the most awarded in our group of hotels,” Lau now beams with pride at the world-class tradition that the Marco Polo Davao has brought to Davao.

How to sell Davao City to the world?

“We are doing very well; that’s how we may sell the place, of doing well in Mindanao,” he said. “When we promote the hotel, it’s not even only the hotel but we sell the destination that is Davao City, especially to those who do not know the area, that it’s a place to enjoy.”

Due to its effort, at least among its clients, “everybody now knows Davao City.”

“We can’t see through the crystal ball but the city is really getting the interest of the big investors,” he said, and cited the construction of an Ayala center and the Robinsons Place in the northern district of the city.

The Deck

Hotel clients of Marco Polo now don’t have to go far to experience living and enjoying the beach resorts.

Right at the deck, at the hotel’s fourth-floor exterior, is the renovation of a plain poolside into a replica of a resort, even much furbished than other resorts. It has the Lazuli Spa, a fitness center, the Sarangani function room and the Polo Bistro Pool Lounge “all with a stunning view of the pool.”

“We just opened our Deck, a brand-new product to set the trend in resort market. We are creating a resort in a city environment,” Lau said.

The innovation is intended to bring the comfort and enjoyment of a resort nearer to the hotel’s clients. “Lots of businessmen are here on meetings, appointments. Where would they go after work? They don’t have to go that far to relax.”

Indoors, they can have the feeling of the outdoors. They can also undertake outdoor activities there. “It’s a different setup, a friendly design, very modern and people appreciate it.”

“People from Manila, from Europe, the US, even our clients from Dubai; they enjoy it and keep coming and some extend their stay, like it’s their own home,” he added.

The Deck is “very futuristic, a place to be” and Lau said that “if you have friends from Manila, or abroad, it’s a must to stay at the Marco Polo Hotel.”

“This is a Davaoeño product, a Davao brand,” he said.

The Marco Polo amenities

The Deck is the newest addition to the array of services in hotel comfort living.

All 245 luxurious rooms and suites are equipped with an executive desk, an international direct dialing telephone with voice mail facility, fax modem port, Internet access, remote control television, cable television, a minibar and in-room safes.

For the discerning business executives and leisure travelers wanting luxurious and personalized service, the hotel offers its Continental Club Floor. It is on the top two floors of the hotel and has its own private reception area, express check-in and check-out, private lounge with library and individual butler service.

And nothing can beat the Presidential Suite at its 18th floor, a relish of the “ultimate luxury and elegance,” with a commanding view of the city and the gulf of Davao. “This is the perfect place for heads of state, captains of industry or other dignitaries demanding utmost privacy and comfort.”

These rooms and suites are complemented by restaurants and bars in the hotel offering different ambiance and setting.

The Cafe Marco has its international cuisine in a casual ambiance that can accommodate 138 persons located on the second floor.

The Lotus Court at the third floor’s signature dining room offers Cantonese cuisine in an Oriental mood “with an impeccable Chinese setting.”

The Lobby Lounge where the guests “relax in the soothing sound of live entertainment as they sit down, enjoy their favorite drink and savor the exceptional merienda buffet to cap special afternoons.” The lounge offers western and Asian cuisine, too.

The Eagles’ bar, also at the main lobby as the Lobby Lounge, reflects the elegance of a classic bar “with rich wood panelling, comfortable leather seats and climate-controlled win storage facilitites.”

The Polo Bistro Pool Lounge at the deck, has international fine dining for 60 persons.

Strategic location

The hotel’s location is strategically located at the heart of downtown, and its imposing height can be seen from any locations in the city, such that it evokes a feeling of all roads leading to it.

From its operation 10 years ago, hotel occupancy has been above industry break-even rate. “And it is increasing through the years, which would indicate that business, not only for the hotel, but also for the city, is improving,” Lau said.

“The increase in tourist arrivals is on the right track. It’s not yet in the skyrocketing trend, but it is improving,” he added.

On certain occasions such as the Kadayawan festival, considered to be Mindanao’s festival of festivals, occupancy is full to the point “that sometimes, we have to reject customers because we are already fully booked.”

Davao City’s hosting in 2006 of the Asean Tourism Forum, Asia’s main travel and tourism event in a year, was the booster in promoting the city to the world.

“But Davao still needs a lot of sustained promotion to break into the international market,” he said. Although the Marco Polo’s visitors already include an increasing influx of foreigners, especially Europeans.

“Our visitors are increasing, even from Europe. Asians are still many, they are the pioneers. Now Europeans, we can see them in the malls, in the streets,” he said.

Customer satisfaction

Of utmost consideration in the hotel operation and setting the trend is always about customer satisfaction. “Clients don’t look only at the price; they all want to be satisfied,” Lau said.

And it’s a combination of factors to achieve it, mostly hinged on human resource: Our people are customer-oriented. “That’s how people from this place, from Mindanao, are. Their hospitality, their caring, their courtesy. They are always smiling and they serve people by heart.”

And for the city, the hotel has also contributed a lot. During the last two years alone, the hotel put in about P100 million in investments, mostly in innovations to fit into the market.

”That’s how every Marco Polo hotel try to fit into the culture of the place where they are,” he said. “We upgrade. We are now nine hotels, with a new one coming in Wu Han, China, in September.”

With a lot of innovations, the Marco Polo Davao has not been left unnoticed by its own peers. In 2005 and 2007, it earned international accolades.

In 2005 it topped an Asian-wide Guest Satisfaction Survey undertaken by the Marco Polo group of hotels.

The hotel here garnered between 78 percent to 80 percent, the ratings for Very Good to Excellent, in the various categories that comprised the overall Guest Satisfaction Survey for 2005.

The survey included the impression of guests from their arrival and check-in to accommodation and food, from amenities and services to hotel assistance to check-out.

Last year Marco Polo Davao rose above other contending Marco Polo hotels such as Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Marco Polo Gateway Hongkong, Marco Polo Parkside Beijing, Marco Polo Shenzhen, Marco Polo Xiamen, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu and Marco Polo Wuhan, to receive the 2007 Hotel of the Year award. Marco Polo Davao has given Davao City something to be proud about. With true service and genuine hospitality, this reflects an admirable note to the residents of the city.

“All numbers are up for Marco Polo here,” Lau said. “That’s generously stated.”

Peng Hok

September 3rd, 2008, 03:35 AM

Atty peng, daghang salamat po. I pressume you have done something kasi may nakita akong progression the way your alepores treated your tenants. Dati 3-5 hrs ko nagahulat para mapirmahan, gahapon himala 1 1/2 hrs lang. Laki talaga ng progression. Then, kumpleto na ang instruction nila. Wala nko nagbalikbalik. Nakahilak ko sa kalipay. Ok to nga move... Nga palanggaon pud ninyo ang tenants sama sa pagpalangga ninyo sa mga shoppers. Btw, prior to my HB moments, naa pud ko naabtan tenant sa admin sige yawyaw. Og ingon pud tong arch sa pikas bangko, suya siya sa pamaagi karon. I understand kay puros mga bata inyo personnel, walay veterans. Mao nga mga idealistic pa. Muabot ra ang panahon nga muhapsay ra ang dagan. Pero remarkable tagala ang change. Unta ipadayon nila ang pleasant treatment sa mga tenants para sige ko hilak sa kalipay.

Lol! Ironically, di ko nakakausap ang director. Ang kinausap ko yung isa sa mga may-ari. Baka tinawagan niya? Nasa Palawan pa kasi yung supposed to be na kakausapin ko eh. :lol:

As per sports unlimited, our whitewater rafting is not pinoy style, american style daw kay strict daw in terms of safety measures plus kompleto ang briefing. Grabe ka strict, mura og... New city... Daghang salamat po. Hehe.

Ana jud dapat! We do away with the "binukid" style. We need to live up to our billing as a world class destination. Yan ang tunay na whitewater rafting capital! Cheers! :cheers:

how true na meron daw plan na magtayo ng N___ mall sa Sasa?
:D

Unsang N___ mall? :D

dinabaw

September 3rd, 2008, 03:41 AM

:cheers:

Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Davao more peaceful than other key cities: investor
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

DAVAO City's peace and order situation is one of the main reasons that investors are enticed to put up branches here rather than in other key cities of the country like Cebu.

Joel Cruz, business development head of the Global Quality Waters and Environmental Solutions Technologies (GQWest) Inc.--manufacturer of the Aquabest purified drinking water, said in an interview that the Davao City branch is their second biggest in the country today.

"After Davao City, we plan to eventually put up an office in Cebu. We prefer to set up a branch here in Davao considering its potential market. The peace and order situation is also better compared to other cities," Cruz told Sun.Star.

He said the company also plans to expand its operation to some parts of Mindanao after the opening of its office in Davao City.

Cruz added they are not bothered by the ongoing skirmishes in some parts of Mindanao, saying they already considered the risk factors before putting up an office here.

"The risk in putting up a business is always there. I understand that it does not only happen in Mindanao, but also in some parts of the country, even in Visayas or in Luzon," he said.

Cruz, on the other hand, said that their business would not only mean water-refilling station. He said their branch offers quality products, services, value, and technology.

GQWest-Davao formally opened Tuesday afternoon at the Ground Floor of the Plaza de Luisa along Magsaysay Avenue, Davao City.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/03/bus/davao.more.peaceful.than.other.key.cities.investor.html)

Peng Hok

September 3rd, 2008, 03:52 AM

dinabaw

September 3rd, 2008, 03:53 AM

ay natauhan rin, ipadayun ang statue of liberty! lol

City government sits on Queensland application
By Jose G. Dalumpines

THE CITY government is biding time on the application of Queensland International Realty Corporation for a “no objection clearance” as part of its requirement from the Philippine Reclamation Authority to restart construction on the suspended baywalk project in Matina Aplaya.
Vice Mayor Sara Duterte said stringent conditions must be imposed before the city council passes a resolution allowing the issuance of a no objection clearance to Queesland.
She told the Times that the council will take its time in studying the issue carefully.
During an executive session by the councilors after a lunch break, three councilors voted for the issuance of the document “unconditionally,” 10 voted in the negative and 13 voted yes to the issuance but with “strict conditions.”
“What we ask from the committee on government properties under Councilor Victorio Advincula is to come up with the conditions. Everybody was in agreement that they must be stringent conditions that must be complied by Queensland,” Duterte said.
Expecting the votes to swing both ways, Duterte said there will still be discussions with the City Legal Office, members of the city council and officials from the PRA to address the gray areas of the application.
In his report, City Legal Officer Melchor Quitain said the legal counsel of Queensland committed to submit to the city council its application for the issuance of no objection clearance from the city during a hearing by the Committee on Government Properties chaired by Councilor Victorio Advincula on August 1, 2008.
With the law silent on whether the authority to grant the document, the decision of Queensland to submit its application to the city council for the issuance of clearance is an acceptable option.
“Besides, being a matter that would have far reaching effects on the over-all development of the city’s coastal area, an open exchange of ideas, suggestions and information will help in arrive a decision most advantageous to the city and its residents,” he said.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21588)

dinabaw

September 3rd, 2008, 04:01 AM

News Article
DoT-XI to highlight eco-tourism of region

THE DEPARTMENT of Tourism XI will highlight the eco-tourism potentials of the region for this year’s celebration of the World Tourism Day with the theme Culture, Adventure and Nature.
Jonalier Perez, events organizer for the tourism department, said one of the major activities is the showcase of world-class destinations in the region such as resorts, wellness and hospitality centers and even adventure packages.
The exhibit is set on September 16-18 at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall of Davao, which seeks to lure the “growing market” of young professionals and families. The 20 finalists for the 2nd Canon Kadayawan sa Dabaw Photo Exhibit will also form part of the showcase.
“The tourism sector recognizes that the yuppies will be lured by the health and wellness packages such as spas,” he said.
In line with the celebration, the tourism agency will also organize a photo contest depicting festival scenes and tourist destinations. The deadline for the submission of entries, which is open for both amateur and professional photographers, will be on September 10.
Perez said there will also be an on-the-spot essay writing competition for public and private high school students in the region. The theme of the competition is to promote the protection of the environment. “As young as they are we want to be able to impart to them the value of preserving nature,” he said.
The provincial and city level competitions started on August 25 and will run until September 10 while the regional finals will be on September 17.
The essay writing contest be complemented by a quiz bee among colleges and universities offering tourism and hospitality courses in the region. The focus of the quiz bee will be about the eco-tourism, industry, geography and tourism history.
The winners for the school level will be announced on September 12 and the regional finals will be on September 17.
Perez said there will also be a search for Davao Region Eco-Tourism Jingle targeting budding composes and hobbyists and the best song will become the official jingle of all tourism events. (PR)

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21590)

dinabaw

September 3rd, 2008, 04:07 AM

DOLE seeks SP support on MicroBiz Incubation Center
By Mic Mic Villaflor

THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the region sought the help of the city council for the establishment of the Micro Business Incubation Center, an initiative for jobs creation and poverty reduction for the informal sector.
DOLE Assistant Regional Director Ofelia Domingo defined informal sector workers are those “economic units outside the scope of legal and social protection because they are normally not registered and with very low levels of income and productivity, such as the ambulant vendors, and alternative transport workers.”
She said the center will assist the informal sector workers with information on micro-financing, business management and production skills training, productivity improvement, business counseling, occupational safety and health, marketing strategies, business plan preparation, capability building, and other interventions needed.
Domingo said the program is also aimed at improving the lives of interested individuals through viable and sustainable business.
In line with the program, DOLE has proposed a memorandum of agreement with the city government where the labor agency will provide program coordination, advocacy promotion, monitoring and overall control and supervision of the “Grow Micro Program” while the local executive department will provide the necessary space and facilities.
She said the DOLE also will finance the implementation of the program while the city government shall conduct rapid assessment and profiling survey of the informal sector workers.

Mindanao Times (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/03/bus/davao.more.peaceful.than.other.key.cities.investor.html)

sandman.ink

September 3rd, 2008, 05:59 AM

glenntoy15

September 3rd, 2008, 06:31 AM

mga bai, katong daan na furniture shop sa lanang. katong malapit sa carmelite, parang hundai ang nag occupy. irerenovate ba nila ang area|?|?|?|?

sandman.ink

September 3rd, 2008, 06:32 AM

Unsang N___ mall? :D

hehehe...hala! murag tama si manong? si manong na taga-kanto old airport and sasa, sa iyaha naku nadunggan...hehehe....

Peng Hok

September 3rd, 2008, 06:52 AM

hehehe...hala! murag tama si manong? si manong na taga-kanto old airport and sasa, sa iyaha naku nadunggan...hehehe....

Chismis lang yan :lol:

sandman.ink

September 3rd, 2008, 08:06 AM

Chismis lang yan :lol:

hehehe...si manong talaga oh, react pa naman ako nung sinabi nya...hehehe..clearing na daw kse ung tapat nila, w/c is sa kanto ng sasa and road leading to old airport (right side), sabi nya 50 ha daw un and big name mall in davao daw ang may-ari. hehehe, san kaya galing mga tsismis nila. :D

xzibit31

September 3rd, 2008, 08:17 AM

hello there mga goys..i am at the DIA for my flight to singapore. grabe ka lamig dito sa loob.....hehehehehe....magkitakita kami ni waway at pupunta kami sa hooters....jejejejejeje....:banana::lol:

dinabaw

September 3rd, 2008, 08:20 AM

^^ happy trip Capo !oi pasalubong ha! hehe

Peng Hok

September 3rd, 2008, 09:06 AM

Gaisano South is undergoing major renovation of its facade. Ready na yata makipag giyera mga existing malls natin dito sa Ayala, SM North, and Robinsons Cybergate. :lol:

Peng Hok

September 3rd, 2008, 09:11 AM

hehehe...si manong talaga oh, react pa naman ako nung sinabi nya...hehehe..clearing na daw kse ung tapat nila, w/c is sa kanto ng sasa and road leading to old airport (right side), sabi nya 50 ha daw un and big name mall in davao daw ang may-ari. hehehe, san kaya galing mga tsismis nila. :D

Hmmmm... Ano kaya yan? Baka Gaisano Mall of Davao?

reancorbz84

September 3rd, 2008, 10:43 AM

Gaisano South is undergoing major renovation of its facade. Ready na yata makipag giyera mga existing malls natin dito sa Ayala, SM North, and Robinsons Cybergate. :lol:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00302-1.gif

davaob4now

September 3rd, 2008, 11:15 AM

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00302-1.gif

itupong unta nila ang building...e 5floors tanan ba...:) i like the sky gym...:)

the sky gym is on the 6th floor right?

Lord_Cedric

September 3rd, 2008, 12:11 PM

Naks naman gipanindot pud diay nila... Ito nga yong JS Citimall... Namiz ko to dito ako nanonood ng sine before...

Lord_Cedric

September 3rd, 2008, 12:12 PM

open pa ba ang Calzada jan?

dinabaw

September 3rd, 2008, 12:20 PM

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5605/2824506464f7ee41608borm2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Cool Davao!
photo by Harry Cool

davaob4now

September 3rd, 2008, 12:26 PM

open pa ba ang Calzada jan?

no...tagal ng closed...it became a food centrum now (Time Square)...
and in the upper floor ( where calzada was located before)...ginawang review center ng mga Nurses and Victory Chapel...:)

dinabaw

September 3rd, 2008, 12:27 PM

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6034/2823690447002befb6a3onq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Cool Davao!
photo by Harry Cool

Peng Hok

September 3rd, 2008, 12:29 PM

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00302-1.gif

Pwede natin to gawan ng thread sa Projects on the Rise? :lol:

davaob4now

September 3rd, 2008, 12:42 PM

Peng Hok

September 3rd, 2008, 12:46 PM

paulkrps

September 3rd, 2008, 01:13 PM

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6034/2823690447002befb6a3onq3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Cool Davao!
photo by Harry Cool

nice kaayo nyor. one would think it's far from davao.

lemonsito

September 3rd, 2008, 01:55 PM

Hmmmm... Ano kaya yan? Baka Gaisano Mall of Davao?

huy naunsa! tama na malls sa north, maunlod na mo. maski tsismis lang na, OA gihapon. :lol:

michael_ray

September 3rd, 2008, 02:02 PM

I would like to express my sympathy to the victims of the recent bombing in Davao...

Ibex

September 3rd, 2008, 02:18 PM

I would like to express my sympathy to the victims of the recent bombing in Davao...

Walang pumutok na bomba sa Davao City pagklaro diha...:bash:

dinabaw

September 3rd, 2008, 02:18 PM

^^ eto naman kasing Phil' Daily Inquirer naka headline "Bombing in Davao " instead of Digos talagang gusto lang mag sensationalize! :bash:

glenntoy15

September 3rd, 2008, 02:26 PM

eto na naman ang wrong impression about sa davao city and "DAVAO"

henji

September 3rd, 2008, 02:32 PM

^^inquirer is one of the few nga dili conscious sa Davao nga term.

davaob4now

September 3rd, 2008, 05:30 PM

^^inquirer is one of the few nga dili conscious sa Davao nga term.

Anywhere kasi in DAVAO region,davao na kaagad ang nasa isip nila,and since may davao CITY everyone would think na sa dvo city talaga yun.lets say tagum city,davao del norte,they will say tagum,davao or davao lang.

michael_ray

September 3rd, 2008, 07:36 PM

Walang pumutok na bomba sa Davao City pagklaro diha...:bash:

Did I say Davao City? Sabi ko po Davao. Digos, is part of Davao Province right??? And kung ako nman ang contributor ng Inquirer, why would I put Digos eh hindi nman masyadong kilala ang Digos. To save space sa paper and to capture the interest of the readers, Davao nalang instead of Digos. Bawat letra kasi sa headline may corresponding number of units. The smaller the units consumed, the better. Mahaba na kaya kung Digos, Davao del Sur or Del Norte ba yan... And whether you like it or not, the journalist has not commited any form of mistake kasi part nga ang Digos ng Davao...

sandman.ink

September 3rd, 2008, 08:50 PM

Did I say Davao City? Sabi ko po Davao. Digos, is part of Davao Province right??? And kung ako nman ang contributor ng Inquirer, why would I put Digos eh hindi nman masyadong kilala ang Digos. To save space sa paper and to capture the interest of the readers, Davao nalang instead of Digos. Bawat letra kasi sa headline may corresponding number of units. The smaller the units consumed, the better. Mahaba na kaya kung Digos, Davao del Sur or Del Norte ba yan... And whether you like it or not, the journalist has not commited any form of mistake kasi part nga ang Digos ng Davao...

sure ka sa bolded part? ako sure ako that what PDI did is called irresponsible journalism, and that's a very big mistake. just because it saves space eh dapat nang i-mislead ang mga tao...what do we value most? space sa newspaper or accuracy of the news? if you're telling us that space is more important, then that's a screwed up principle to go by...

and hindi porket di gano kilala ang Digos eh that justifies the bastardization of the news...Anong mahirap sa "Digos" ? hindi sya sellable? so what? mukhang ito na ang trend ngayon,"journalist" want to become sensational rather than accurate. wala nang reliable news info.

I think, a journalist's priority should be accuracy before anything else. Sabagay, mukhang PDI is starting to become a tabloid naman eh. nothing surprising. people readily believing news like that are like sheep being led by the blind.

oradude23

September 3rd, 2008, 09:00 PM

oradude23

September 3rd, 2008, 09:03 PM

sure ka sa bolded part? ako sure ako that what PDI did is called irresponsible journalism, and that's a very big mistake. just because it saves space eh dapat nang i-mislead ang mga tao...what do we value most? space sa newspaper or accuracy of the news? if you're telling us that space is more important, then that's a screwed up principle to go by...

and hindi porket mas kilala ang Digos eh that justifies the bastardization of the news...Anong mahirap sa "Digos" ? hindi sya sellable? so what? mukhang ito na ang trend ngayon,"journalist" want to become sensational rather than accurate. wala nang reliable news info.

I think, a journalist's priority should be accuracy before anything else. Sabagay, mukhang PDI is starting to become a tabloid naman eh. nothing surprising. people readily believing news like that are like sheep being led by the blind.

I couldn't agree more ....:)

He just wanted to create mischief. If I were him, I would think twice about doing what he just did. Take care of the people you see on your way up, because they are the same ones you will see on your way down. :)

davaoguy2

September 3rd, 2008, 09:14 PM

oh dear, here we go again. :ohno:

davaob4now

September 3rd, 2008, 09:19 PM

Did I say Davao City? Sabi ko po Davao. Digos, is part of Davao Province right??? And kung ako nman ang contributor ng Inquirer, why would I put Digos eh hindi nman masyadong kilala ang Digos. To save space sa paper and to capture the interest of the readers, Davao nalang instead of Digos. Bawat letra kasi sa headline may corresponding number of units. The smaller the units consumed, the better. Mahaba na kaya kung Digos, Davao del Sur or Del Norte ba yan... And whether you like it or not, the journalist has not commited any form of mistake kasi part nga ang Digos ng Davao...

For me lang kasi,a big part of responsible journalism and reporting,is that a reporter or writer or editor or a journalist MUST be SPECIFIC and ACCURATE in terms of time,places,names etc.,and that his/her report should be COMPLETE and CORRECT.a reporter must deliver the report in full details eventhough it will consume heaps of many pages of paper.its not just making the report bankable or attractive to the buyers/readers but also making it as a means of information wherein people who doesnt have it would be able to acquire such info.,that would make them knowledgeable about the story.
Its the same thing applies to reports concerning the conflicts in the southern part of the country,theyre using mindanao to determine where the conflict is,but its not happening in davao,surigao,camiguin..
Your location is in New York City right?lets make your location as an example,for example there was a bombing happened in new york city,and then the new york times newspaper wrote "new york was bombed", is this tilte fair to the rest of the citizens of new york?i rekon people from the city of Albany and elsewhere in the state of NY wouldnt be happy about the title,since they know that the bombing incident was happened in new york city only.and that,the title could influence people's minds that the condition of the whole of new york state is too bad.

Peng Hok

September 3rd, 2008, 11:53 PM

Peng Hok

September 3rd, 2008, 11:57 PM

For me lang kasi,a big part of responsible journalism and reporting,is that a reporter or writer or editor or a journalist MUST be SPECIFIC and ACCURATE in terms of time,places,names etc.,and that his/her report should be COMPLETE and CORRECT.a reporter must deliver the report in full details eventhough it will consume heaps of many pages of paper.its not just making the report bankable or attractive to the buyers/readers but also making it as a means of information wherein people who doesnt have it would be able to acquire such info.,that would make them knowledgeable about the story.
Its the same thing applies to reports concerning the conflicts in the southern part of the country,theyre using mindanao to determine where the conflict is,but its not happening in davao,surigao,camiguin..
Your location is in New York City right?lets make your location as an example,for example there was a bombing happened in new york city,and then the new york times newspaper wrote "new york was bombed", is this tilte fair to the rest of the citizens of new york?i rekon people from the city of Albany and elsewhere in the state of NY wouldnt be happy about the title,since they know that the bombing incident was happened in new york city only.and that,the title could influence people's minds that the condition of the whole of new york state is too bad.

Bai he is IN New York, but we all know where he's from. Try checking where he hangs out in this forum and you will know kung bakit ganon yung post nya disguised as a "sympathy."

Pathetic, aight mate? :lol:

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 12:13 AM

Mindanao airports eyed for open skies coverage

DAVAO CITY — Major airports of Mindanao should be covered by an open skies policy, Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) Chairman Virgilio L. Leyretana said in a press conference yesterday.

Mr. Leyretana identified the airports as those serving the cities of Davao, General Santos, and Zamboanga.

Open skies refers to a liberalized regime which reduces or scraps restrictions on commercial air operations. This is in contrast, for instance, to regular restrictions on landing rights, which fix the number of flights allowed per week to a particular airport.

An open skies policy scraps restrictions on number of designated airlines, capacity, frequencies, and types of aircraft; requires that pricing is determined by market forces and charges by costs, with little or no government intervention and no discrimination; and allows marketing, sales and earnings remittance arrangements and systems that enable air carriers to compete better.

"We need a vehicle to improve the tourism sector of Mindanao and declaring an open skies policy in these cities is among them," said Mr. Leyretana, adding that this would connect Mindanao to larger markets in East Asia, Australia and the United States. — CQF

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW090408/content.php?id=053

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

davaob4now

September 4th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Bai he is IN New York, but we all know where he's from. Try checking where he hangs out in this forum and you will know kung bakit ganon yung post nya disguised as a "sympathy."

Pathetic, aight mate? :lol:

ah mao diay...therefore, his way of posting such messages here is not honored...ang aga2x dito, sumasakit na ulo ko...and i wont trace where he really came from, im allergic na!:lol:

yeah you're right mate...:)

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 12:21 AM

ah mao diay...therefore, his way of posting such messages here is not honored...ang aga2x dito, sumasakit na ulo ko...and i wont trace where he really came from, im allergic na!:lol:

yeah you're right mate...:)

Hahahaha! Ang aga-aga natutuwa ako sa mga cheap shot efforts ng mga kapitbahay natin. :lol: Di ka ba nagtaka bakit ganon nalang yung interest nya makipag sympathize tapos when asked to clarify, biglang naging defensive? :lol::lol::lol:

davaob4now

September 4th, 2008, 12:22 AM

Hahahaha! Ang aga-aga natutuwa ako sa mga cheap shot efforts ng mga kapitbahay natin. :lol: Di ka ba nagtaka bakit ganon nalang yung interest nya makipag sympathize tapos when asked to clarify, biglang naging defensive? :lol::lol::lol:

huh! he cant do that again, nagpapatrol po ako 24 oras kahit nasa far away ako...:lol:

you know what, they actually got the same article you posted above, about the open skies thing...and their city is included...:)

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 12:29 AM

huh! he cant do that again, nagpapatrol po ako 24 oras kahit nasa far away ako...:lol:

you know what, they actually got the same article you posted above, about the open skies thing...and their city is included...:)

:lol:

Ay sorry, sa computer ko tatlong city lang yung nag display eh. Ayaw kasi ng computer ko sa mga cats. :lol::lol::lol:

davaob4now

September 4th, 2008, 12:34 AM

^^
:lol::lol::lol:

so your computer is allergic too?:lol:
at nagkalat na ang Virus, im thinking of a best name to that virus...:lol:

sige pagpatrol pud diha, kay basin may virus napud...we havent got medications for it because its strongly resisting to the drugs...:lol:

btw, lemmme greet the people of Davao...Happy freezing 4th day of September davaoenos...:cheers:

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 12:47 AM

^^
Oo, allergic din sa cats ang computer ko. :rofl:

O pagbutihin mo ang pagpapatrol at matutulog muna ako. :lol:

tj_brewed

September 4th, 2008, 12:56 AM

^^
di pwede...kasi nong buhay pa ang ayala complex cdo thread may isang forumer from luzon(?)...that expansions, renovation of malls dapat di gawan ng thread and dapat daw di gawan ng threads ang Gaisano Mall constructions kasi low profile daw na mall operator yan...:ohno:

I just want to react on the statement "low profile na mall". For the ones who are less traveled, naive, and unfamiliar about Visayas and Mindanao - then maybe for them, it is a low profile mall operator. :okay: But to those who have been around, they know how big G-Mall as a mall operator is.

tj_brewed

September 4th, 2008, 01:00 AM

^^ eto naman kasing Phil' Daily Inquirer naka headline "Bombing in Davao " instead of Digos talagang gusto lang mag sensationalize! :bash:

eto na naman ang wrong impression about sa davao city and "DAVAO"

^^inquirer is one of the few nga dili conscious sa Davao nga term.

Anywhere kasi in DAVAO region,davao na kaagad ang nasa isip nila,and since may davao CITY everyone would think na sa dvo city talaga yun.lets say tagum city,davao del norte,they will say tagum,davao or davao lang.

Mas gusto nilang bumenta yung newspaper.....kc naman pag sinabing, BOMBING IN DIGOS....who would care? d masyadong maibebenta ang paper....talk about irresponsible journalism.

tj_brewed

September 4th, 2008, 01:02 AM

Did I say Davao City? Sabi ko po Davao. Digos, is part of Davao Province right??? And kung ako nman ang contributor ng Inquirer, why would I put Digos eh hindi nman masyadong kilala ang Digos. To save space sa paper and to capture the interest of the readers, Davao nalang instead of Digos. Bawat letra kasi sa headline may corresponding number of units. The smaller the units consumed, the better. Mahaba na kaya kung Digos, Davao del Sur or Del Norte ba yan... And whether you like it or not, the journalist has not commited any form of mistake kasi part nga ang Digos ng Davao...

Davao bus blast kills 6?

Is it not better to be precise and specific? Digos bus blast kills 6

Davao and Digos have the same five letters and would surely fit in the front of the Inquirer. But why did the Inquirer editors use Davao instead of the more accurate Digos as the site of the bus blast?

Your guess is as good as mine. Using Digos would not be as dramatic, would not be as sensational, and, of course, would not sell as much.

Oh well.

For those not familiar, Digos City is 54 kilometers or one-and-a-half-hour bus ride south of Davao City. It is the capital of the provice of Davao del Sur.

Yet, these vital facts were not mentioned in the story. It would have helped readers better understand. For instance, it was mentioned that “Many of those in critical condition were rushed to the government-run Davao Medical Center in Davao City.“

This would have been the opportunity to picture to the readers that Davao City was so much kilometers away from the blast site. Both the reporters and editors missed this chance.

Oh well.

from Councilor Peter Laviña (http://ptlavina.wordpress.com/)'s blog.

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 01:10 AM

^^
Kuya, may ulterior motives talaga yang forumer na yan. We all know where he is from. Wag ka na magtaka. :lol:

paulkrps

September 4th, 2008, 01:53 AM

ebay find, from activa:

This is a WONDERFUL, VINTAGE ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTO OF WWII, FIRE IN SANTA ANA DAVAO, MINDANAO PHILIPPINES

An item all Collectors must have, IT WAS PUBLISHED IN 1944.

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MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 02:59 AM

I would like to express my sympathy to the victims of the recent bombing in Davao...
same sympathy too for cagayan de oro and northern mindanao for the lives claimed by violent carnage successfully staged by top MILF commanders and their troops. and hopefully reign of terror and fear in the area eases down so mass evacuees can return to their communities and start rebuilding houses razed to the ground. and start life again from their

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 03:05 AM

KADAYAWAN 2008

The Festivities...

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Museo Dabawenyo...

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The Official Mascots, Eagowl and Friend...

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The Goys...

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This goes out to all the CATS out there! :lol:

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dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 03:18 AM

^^ that's not L thats the letter C for ....... :lol: oi peng wla tung birthday cake ni eagowl?:D

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 03:23 AM

^^ that's not L thats the letter C for ....... :lol: oi peng wla tung birthday cake ni eagowl?:D

Wala man diri sa akong camera tong birthday cake ni eagowl ambs...

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 03:23 AM

ah ok any pics i pm lang naerase kasi yung kay Allan gagawan ko kasi ng istorya na ABNO (Ang Bobo ni eagOwl) bobo yung name ng cow ni @BIYAHILO :D

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 03:27 AM

ah ok any pics i pm lang naerase kasi yung kay Allan gagawan ko kasi ng istorya na ABNO (Ang Bobo ni eagOwl) bobo yung name ng cow ni @BIYAHILO :D

Mao ba? Basig kay kulas na cam imung gamit ato? Wala jud diri sa akong cam ang birthday cake ni Eagowl.

Ang BOGU ni Eagowl? :lol:

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 03:33 AM

KADAYAWAN 2008

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/6640/picture004wj3.jpg
stuffing the stuff:D :nuts:

thanks for sharing very nice set of photos

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 03:35 AM

Mao ba? Basig kay kulas na cam imung gamit ato? Wala jud diri sa akong cam ang birthday cake ni Eagowl.

Ang BOGU ni Eagowl? :lol:

sige lang miski unsa naa pato sa Peoples Park diba?

dabawenyos.net

September 4th, 2008, 03:37 AM

Good morning sa tanan!

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 03:40 AM

Abaca expansion planned in Davao

DAVAO CITY — The global shift towards environmental protection and the demand for hemp-based products has pushed abaca prices to record levels this year as more people eschew plastic in favor of pulp.

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The Philippines has 153,000 hectares planted to abaca.

That said, the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) in the Davao Region is concerned about the slow expansion of abaca area in Mindanao as production lags behind the growing demand.

Dr. Olympio B. Macarayan, FIDA regional officer-in-charge, said the snail pace expansion in abaca production area is cause for concern especially since farmers can now sell raw fiber to buyers as high as P52 per kilogram from P35 in the same period last year.

Buyers meanwhile export high-grade abaca fiber at P70 to P72 per kilogram, or P20 higher than 2007 prices.

In Davao City, only Ching Bee Trading buys raw abaca fibers after the American-owned Tag Fibers, Inc. closed down early this year.

Mr. Macarayan said the government and the private sector should work together to maintain the country’s status as the dominant producer of hemp in the world.

Aside from the Philippines, which has 153,000 hectares planted to abaca, the only other country producing this type of fiber is Ecuador with 30,000 hectares.

Abaca contributes about $84 million in total export value of the country, he said.

"We have about 14,000 hectares in southern Mindanao, 6,000 hectares are located in Davao Oriental followed by Davao del Sur with 3,000 hectares," he said, adding that another 2,000 hectares in the Davao region is targeted for expansion this year.

"We are already at 97% of our target and we are hoping to hit 105% of our target by the end of the year," he said.

The abaca area of Davao City, which used to be the biggest producer in the country during the 1930s, has dwindled from a peak of 45,000 hectares to only 800 hectares this year.

In the book History of Davao by Ernesto Corsino, he writes that Davao City was known as "Little Tokyo" during the 1930s until the end of World War II owing to the large number of Japanese settlers and workers in the city. These Japanese were instrumental in the development of abaca plantations in Bunawan, Lasang and Mintal being hired hands of Filipino and Spanish plantation owners starting from 1904.

In its bid to regain its former status as one of the dominant abaca suppliers, Davao’s local government unit and private sector will create the Davao City Abaca Industry Development Council which will craft a plan and raise the necessary budget.

Last year, Councilor Leonardo R. Avila II, city council environment committee chairman, helped raise P2 million for the tissue culture laboratory to produce a steady supply of disease-free abaca.

"We already have an existing tissue culture laboratory at the City Agriculture Office. What we are doing now is renovating the laboratory," Mr. Avila said.

The laboratory, located 18 kilometers from the city proper, has since managed to produce 5,000 bottles of cultured planting materials.

Mr. Macarayan said tissue culture is necessary to maximize the profits of farmers who only produce approximately 750 kilos of abaca for each hectare annually.

This is far below the ideal volume of 3,000 kilos of abaca per hectare annually, he added. — Joel B. Escovilla

BusinessWorld (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW090408/content.php?id=121&src=2)

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 03:43 AM

sige lang miski unsa naa pato sa Peoples Park diba?

Sige akong i-retrieve tanan ambs. Gipuno man gud ni dexter ug palawan pictures akoang cam. Daghan kaayo. :bash:

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 03:48 AM

thought ang mga "subdivision" projects of robinsons land sa mindanao are all highend

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/mindahomes1.jpg

http://www.robinsonshomes.com.ph/all_list.html

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 03:55 AM

^^
So the only highend subdivision project of Robinsons in Mindanao is in Davao?

Well, no surprise really. :)

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 03:59 AM

meron pa silang MonteClair sa Buhangin :)

scarletwitch.wanda

September 4th, 2008, 04:06 AM

sure ka sa bolded part? ako sure ako that what PDI did is called irresponsible journalism, and that's a very big mistake. just because it saves space eh dapat nang i-mislead ang mga tao...what do we value most? space sa newspaper or accuracy of the news? if you're telling us that space is more important, then that's a screwed up principle to go by...

and hindi porket di gano kilala ang Digos eh that justifies the bastardization of the news...Anong mahirap sa "Digos" ? hindi sya sellable? so what? mukhang ito na ang trend ngayon,"journalist" want to become sensational rather than accurate. wala nang reliable news info.

I think, a journalist's priority should be accuracy before anything else. Sabagay, mukhang PDI is starting to become a tabloid naman eh. nothing surprising. people readily believing news like that are like sheep being led by the blind.

Dapat cguro mubalik ni sa ila geography class ning mga tawhana...pagka-bogo:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 04:09 AM

dapat di na lang weather weather ito ha! :bash:

Thursday, September 04, 2008
Illegal billboards demolition starts
By Ben O. Tesiorna

THE City Government of Davao has started its demolition on several illegal billboards that were subject of complaint from the City Building Office (CBO) chief Engineer Joaquin Cui before the City Legal Office.

Engineer Gloria Lumapas, CBO enforcement division chief, said she will be making the demolition order against three billboards anytime soon upon the order of City Legal Office chief Melchor Quitain.

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She said they have one demolition ongoing on a billboard owned by the APM Ad and Promo Management (APM) located along ABS-CBN Matina Highway.

Based on the CBO records, there are 34 billboards that are subject for demolition, 18 of which are owned by APM. Of the 34, three were already demolished, while one was corrected and another one is being demolished.

The demolition order was the result of the August 29 letter of Engineer Cui addressed to Quitain wherein Cui complained of the continued operation of the APM sans business permits and the more than P2-million debt to the City Government.

Cui is asking the help of the legal office to file legal action against said agency and remove their illegal structures. Lumapas, however, clarified that their demolition is not focused on APM billboards alone but all other billboards that have violated the law.

In a statement Tuesday afternoon, APM owner Alex P. Montañez denied the accusations leveled against his company. Montañez revealed that they have already reached a settlement with the City Government upon the intercession of Quitain.

It was learned that APM met with CBO representative Gloria Lumapas and came up with a settlement, which Montañez described as satisfactory.

"We have all along maintained that APM is willing to pay any legally mandated fees imposed by government and its regulators," Montañez said after the meeting. "Our track record speaks for itself."

Montañez was particularly thankful to Quitain for stepping into the row.

"We are indeed thankful to the City Legal Office headed by Attorney Melchor Quitain for taking the extra step to settle the misunderstanding. APM and CEO have resolved to work together and iron out the differences," the APM owner said.

He said the issue between APM and the City Government is just a "simple case of misunderstanding over computations, nothing else."

"What is important is that the City Legal Office through Attorney Quitain has found a solution," Montañez said.

In its press statement, APM appealed to concerned parties "not to make a circus out of this simple row because at stake is a reputation that was built through years of hard work, the life of a business entity who has many dependents and the general well-being of a community that Dabawenyos always want to be at peace and in harmony."

He did not clarify what circus he was referring to since there was but a report about the impending demolition and the P2-million debt.

Cui earlier said that their building office issued an order of payment for APM for all the billboard structures for the current and past years, "however, up to this writing, no payment has been made nor applied for renewal of their structures, instead, they questioned the schedule of fees and requested the refund of payments they have made."

Several notices and reminders were said to have been sent to the ad agency to follow the law but they continue to defy the request and keep on with their operation.

Cui said APM has submitted request for the renewal of their four billboard structures but were not processed because of non-payment of government fees and submission of other supporting documents such as lot title of the property where the structures are erected.

The Business Bureau also blocked the renewal of APM's business permit for violation of PD 1096 or the National Building Code and the signage ordinance. To date, APM has allegedly incurred total arrears of P2,045,693.22

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/04/news/illegal.billboards.demolition.starts.html)

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 04:09 AM

Thursday, September 04, 2008
European chamber to join Expo 2008
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

TEN members of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) are expected to join the 10th Davao Trade Expo 2008 in October.

Conrado Hernaez Jr., executive director of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII), in Wednesday's edition of the Club 888 press forum at the Marco Polo Davao said of the 10 ECCP members who will be joining the event, six are based in Manila and four are based in Cebu.

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"Among companies which are members of the ECCP are Nestle and the Siemens. Last year, the deputy ambassador of US was here in the city during the Date. About 50 US-based companies joined the event last year," Hernaez said.

He said US-based companies will not be attending this year, not because of the travel advisories, but because they have already participated in the event last year. Hernaez added that at present, close to 100 exhibitors have already signified their participation to Date 2008. He also said that DCCCII, the organizer of the event, is targeting to have 200 exhibitors this year. "Last year, we only had 150 exhibitors. Sales placed at P79 million. This time, we hope to maintain the figure considering that all cost of goods and services are increasing," Hernaez said. He said that DCCCII hopes to have a very good road show, which will entice provincial government units in the region to also participate in the event.

He also announced that the Provincial Governments of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato are likewise expected to join the event.
He claimed that last year, only the provincial units of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental have attended.
Hernaez also noted that with Date's 10th year, DCCCII is hoping it will be sustainable and will continue for the next coming years.
He said this time, the event will focus on the development of organic farm produce such as vegetables, rice, and bananas.
In fact, booths of the groups that produce organic products, will be visible outside and inside the Davao Convention and Trade Center, venue of the event.

scarletwitch.wanda

September 4th, 2008, 04:12 AM

Digos City is not part of Davao province, it is part of Davao del Sur. Davao del Norte is also sometimes known as Davao Province, and its capital is Tagum City.

Difficulty with the term Davao is that it could mean the Region, Davao del Norte or Davao City. I can place malice in your putting your post in this forum since the title says "Davao City and Samal Island" (does not include the region or province or Digos), but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. Anyway, you can post your message in one of the other threads, i.e. the Davao Region thread if you so desire.

KOREK!!!!

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 04:19 AM

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PLODDING ON. The US Naval Ship John
McDonnell continues its search for the
ill-fated Philippine Air Force C-130 cargo
plane that crashed into Davao Gulf on
August 25. Councilor Pilar Braga (inset)
has urged the Department of Transportation
and Communication (DOTC) to provide radar
equipment to the Davao International Airport
(DIA). BING GONZALES

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 04:25 AM

KOREK!!!!

Sabton nalang pud nato why people like them would resort to such posts. Wala na man gud sila lain ma-attack sa Davao City, mao na maski lapok sa ubang lugar ilang ilabay sa Davao City. Actually, wala ko naglagot nila. Naluoy kog samot. :)

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 04:28 AM

Travel advisories, skirmishes will
not stop investors joining DATE ‘08
BY JUDY QUIROS

The business sector is confident the travel advisories amid skirmishes between government troops and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will not stop foreign investors from coming to Davao City to join the 10th Davao Trade Expo (DATE).

Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) executive director Condrado Hernaez said ten big companies and investors belonging to the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) have displayed interest in joining this year’s DATE slated on October 23 to 25 at the Davao Convention and Trade Center.

“Yes, advisories and the ongoing conflict in Mindanao have an effect on business, but business events like this (DATE) have to go inviting investors to come, otherwise the economy stops,” Hernaez said in yesterday’s Club 888 Forum at The Marco Polo, Davao.

He said six of the ten ECCP companies that will join the 10th DATE are based in Manila while four are based in Cebu City.

He named some of these ECCP-member companies as Siemens and Nestle.

Last year’s DATE included 50 US-based companies, Hernaez said. DCCCII is DATE’s organizer.

Hernaez said there will be full security throughout the event. Aside from Davcon’s house security, DCCCII members who have security agencies have committed to deploy some of their security men to augment security.

Hernaez said DATE 2008 will feature close to 200 exhibitors including those from the provinces of Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, and Compostela Valley Province.

He said DCCCII is conservatively targeting P79 million booked and direct sales similar to last year’s due to the ongoing economic disturbances such as high inflation rates due to high fuel and food prices.

Unlike the previous years, DCCCII will set up a mechanism to track the delivery rate and value of the book sales in this year’s DATE to determine the exact amount of sales.

This year’s DATE will be different from previous years since it will focus on the environment, Hernaez said.

Organic farm products will be showcased at DATE 2008 aside from the usual and traditional Min-danao products.

Trainings will be focused on the fields of fi-nance, marketing and entrepreneurship, he said.

Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Sept/business09042008&01.html)

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 04:33 AM

Take your time
EDITORIAL

Queensland Motel, which had already had a level of notoriety among Davaoeños, became even more controversial some years back when its owner decided to take it upon himself to develop a portion of the beachfront near the motel and turn it into a baywalk – without the benefit of government permits. To herald his development, he erected a replica of Michelangelo’s statue of David in all its naked glory – and promptly earned the ire of city officials who deemed it immoral and corruptive of the minds of the young. While Queensland could have simply appeased the officials by tearing down what was, in fact, a terribly inferior rendering of an old masterpiece, it chose to butt heads with government – and again promptly earned a cease and desist order not just on the statue but on all the development being made in the area.

But after a long-drawn process which dragged the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) into the fray, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has, in a surprise move, decided to stand in favor of Queensland management and allow it to continue its development. The PRA itself, while initially finding the establishment in violation of the laws pertaining to reclaiming land, made a turnaround and decided to recommend that the city approve its rather belated application for the necessary permits. To this, Duterte said, he had no objections, and urged the city’s councilors to set the stage for the approval of the documents.

One of the main reasons Duterte cited was the fact that if the city disapproves Queensland’s development, then it would have to do the same to the dozens of other establishments that litter not just Times Beach but the entire coast of Davao City. This makes the decision sound too pragmatic, one made based on expediency and not on the rule of law. It also does not address the real issues that surround the controversy: protection of the environment and of the people’s right to enjoy nature unhampered by so-called development that really only drives them away unless they shell out money.

Vice Mayor Sara Duterte, whose position is at odds with her father’s, has called on the councilors to take their time in making the decision. It is advise that should be taken seriously as it affects the welfare not just of our generation but, more importantly, of those who will come after us.

Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Sept/opinion09042008&01.html)

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 04:55 AM

^^ nice find sir paul , is that a US Bombing ?

sandman.ink

September 4th, 2008, 05:11 AM

Peng Hok

September 4th, 2008, 05:51 AM

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 06:20 AM

what crockery by the writer. I don't believe people trooped to that portion of land before Baywalk.

the glory days of times beach ended around the mid 80s or at least early 90s. after that, it slowly deteriorated. Baywalk made it into a family hangout again. Davaoeño kaya talaga itong nasulat ng editorial? Kse other than the politicians, I have not talked to a Davaoeño that is against the developments jan sa Baywalk.

yup it's a "clean" beach before now it's deteriorating from uneducated people throwing garbage unconciously & the over crowded "squatters" kuno in that area ,as long as Queensland complies w/ environmental laws theirs no stopping this improvement even the "lady" councilors :)

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 07:02 AM

davao overland transport terminal fitted with security cameras
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MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 07:35 AM

Tourism’s Grand Finale for Expo Zaragoza

“The biggest water festival on earth is about to end its run but not without a big splash from the Philippines,” said Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano on the final weeks of the year’s most important exhibition, Expo Zaragoza, which highlights the theme, Water and Sustainable Development.

The exposition is ongoing in the ancient Spanish City of Zaragoza, the country’s fifth largest city. The Philippines, through the Department of Tourism, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Department of Trade and Industry, sent its own delegation to the exposition which has over 100 participants. The Philippine pavilion which features an underwater theme showcases the country’s teeming marine life. There is also an interesting display of the country’s best water practices.

Domingo Ramon Enerio, tourism attaché for London and deputy commissioner general of the Philippine delegation, said, “We are all set for the rest of the month with fun and festive activities to entertain guests which come to around 8,000 daily.”

According to Enerio, the country has an ongoing travel exchange with Catai Tours, Ultima Frontera and Viajes Iberia. Showcasing the Philippines’ top destinations, the travel exchange pushes adventure tourism in Bohol and Davao, diving in Palawan, trekking in Luzon, and shopping in Manila. Dive packages and other underwater adventure packages are being snapped up by guests. The team is also raffling off prizes to lucky visitors. The first draw held gave out a six-day trip to premier Philippine destinations and a Jewelmer gold pearl pendant. Other draws are scheduled in the following days. full story (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife2_sept4_2008)

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 07:40 AM

The new business class (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife1_sept4_2008)

SIA also announced the A380 now operates five A380 aircrafts, flying 11 times weekly to London and offering daytime service with same day arrival in London as well as the popular daily light night service with early next day arrival. Both services offer convenient same day connections in Singapore Changi Airport’s new Terminal 3 with Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights from Manila, Cebu and Davao.

WawaY[625]

September 4th, 2008, 07:47 AM

Bai he is IN New York, but we all know where he's from. Try checking where he hangs out in this forum and you will know kung bakit ganon yung post nya disguised as a "sympathy."

Pathetic, aight mate? :lol:

If im not mistaken, sinabi nya dati na nasa CDO lang sya, hes not presently in New York ..CMMIIW though

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 07:48 AM

Oktoberfest kicks off with Third Eye Blind

Tomorrow, popular American alternative rock band Third Eye Blind will join the Filipinos in welcoming San Miguel Oktoberfest Siento Bente (Siento Bente for 120 days or four months of celebration), said to be the biggest, grandest and longest-running fiesta ng barkada in the country to date.

Third Eye Blind, known for its hits “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Graduate,” “Losing a Whole Year,” “Jumper” and “How’s It Going to Be,” will be the highlight of more than 40 of the hottest bands that will play nationwide during the simultaneous opening celebration of this year’s San Miguel Oktoberfest Siento Bente in Ortigas, Cebu, Iloilo, Davao and Laguna.

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife3_sept4_2008

sandman.ink

September 4th, 2008, 08:41 AM

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michael_ray

September 4th, 2008, 09:07 AM

I couldn't believe that I would create such noise here. I couldn't believe that a simple sympathy would be interpreted as something else. I couldn't believe that as educated as we are, we still have the tendency to be morons. As far as I know, I have not not committed any form of mistake, be it malicious or libelous. Stating about accuracy, I guess I have not gone out from the premise considering that part of Davao Region is Digos City. The first reply to my post is a perfect example of being sensational, and irresponsible. He was the one who mentioned of Davao City which has not been a part of my post. So why would you not correct that forumer first? In response to that guy who has mentioned Albany and New York State. How I wish New York Times, CNN, and all sort of media would only mention Manhattan rather than New York City when we talk about the September 11 bombing since WTC is located in Manhattan... NYC is so wide and other places like Queens where I lived, Brooklyn, Bronx and the Upstate were not bombed... That's what we call taking things as a whole and whether you like it or not, you're still part of the whole just like Digos as part of Davao Region. I appreciate mt. apo standard and other forumers who have stated their views about responsible journalism and sensationalism. But guys, it's not only Davao that has been a victim of this but we the people of Mindanao as a whole... That's why I share the same sentiment. That's why I couldn't blame others for such a reaction because it has been real to me and my deepest apology if my sympathy had turn out to be an eye sore. Mt.Apostandard, you're already in the media so you can start your move somehow... PDI is a national newspaper, undeniably the most read newspaper and as much as we want them to be accurate and responsible, the bottom line is they still want to sell. I am afraid that is still their primary objective. The headline only captures the highlight of the article. You can't justify everything in the headline that's why you have to read the whole article, right???? Then you'll know that it's Metro Shuttle that was bombed in the bus terminal of Digos City, Davao Region. Sigh... And to those who are so affected with my address. Yes, I have stated it already in my previous posts that I am from Cagayan de Oro. By some anomaly in life, I got the chance to live in Elmhurst, Queens, New York City. My address here in SSC is NYC because I was still there when I registered here in SSC last 2006. And Davao is my second home here in Mindanao since my grandmother (paternal side) and my uncle (my dad's one and only brother) are now buried in Davao Memorial Park. I have lots of relatives there and I love them so much. So I have nothing against Davao, I am only against those people who couldn't be happy for other people's success, and the more that I hate those people who are pretentious. They act as if they're educated, and sincere but damn... they are crabs... high in cholesterol... symbolo ng cancer... laging galit, ayaw umasenso ang iba and numero unong kritico...nakakamatay.... Let's start bringing peace and progress not only in Northern Mindanao and Southern Mindanao but the whole island.... Padayon SSC.

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 09:28 AM

^^ FYI Manhattan , Broklyn, Bronx, Queens is part of New York City it's called Borroughs or Districts

ok "No harm No foul" , next time be careful and know the geography of the place :)

michael_ray

September 4th, 2008, 09:45 AM

michael_ray

September 4th, 2008, 09:53 AM

^^ FYI Manhattan , Broklyn, Bronx, Queens is part of New York City it's called Borroughs or Districts

ok "No harm No foul" , next time be careful and know the geography of the place :)

Heto na nman... Did I mention anything that says that Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens are not part of New York City? Alam ko po that they comprise NYC... Alam na alam... Including the so called Upstate... And which geography are you talking to? Ang Digos po? If yes, alam ko na po noon pa na ang Digos is in Southern Mindanao, Region XI, Davao Region though I was not only sure if Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, or Davao del Norte sya. I just recently knew that it is the capital of Davao del Sur and is now part of Metropolitan Davao. I had read it sa Wikipedia. Friendly advise lang po, basahin nyo rin sana ng mabuti ang post ko... Utang na loob kasi I don't want to be mislead. Thank you.

michael_ray

September 4th, 2008, 09:54 AM

Dinabaw, don't mind yung una kong reply sa'yo. Di pa kasi tapos yan. I accidentally pressed the post quick reply. Yung second reply ko nalang basahin mo. Thank you for reading my post.

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 10:09 AM

I would like to express my sympathy to the victims of the recent bombing in Davao...

well i never critisized you in the first place, i thought you we're really unaware where the incident happened and it just happened you read the headline.But as i am reading your post knowledgable ka naman sa Davao and and as you said you even have relatives here and i guess you are aware where is Digos. ok if it's really unintentional nothing to stress about you can plainly say " i mistakenly put Davao" :)

Chong

September 4th, 2008, 11:17 AM

hahayy. the never ending IGNORANCE of the media naman! though tama naman nasa Davao ang digos but i just hope people from other parts of the country will not think it's Davao CITY thats bombed!

Il Tenore

September 4th, 2008, 11:52 AM

^^ it was never mentioned na ang Davao City ang gibomba... ok lang man... no probs..

ambot lang aning uban...

Ibex

September 4th, 2008, 12:00 PM

The first reply to my post is a perfect example of being sensational, and irresponsible. He was the one who mentioned of Davao City which has not been a part of my post. So why would you not correct that forumer first?

Hahay ... you mentioned may pumutok na bomba sa Davao i said "pag klaro diha" meaning i suppose you knew na sa Digos nangyari ang incident at may Digos thread naman :ohno: Ang haba naman ng explanation mo you could have corrected your statement to clarify your point... :nuts: Siguro nga may malicious intent iyon ...

Chong

September 4th, 2008, 12:01 PM

what crockery by the writer. I don't believe people trooped to that portion of land before Baywalk.

the glory days of times beach ended around the mid 80s or at least early 90s. after that, it slowly deteriorated. Baywalk made it into a family hangout again. Davaoeño kaya talaga itong nasulat ng editorial? Kse other than the politicians, I have not talked to a Davaoeño that is against the developments jan sa Baywalk.

hopefully noh!? that no davaoeno is against this? though there was a time na-issue ang statue to tear it down, huwag lang sana kase jan ako minsan naga walk in the morning.:)

Ibex

September 4th, 2008, 12:17 PM

^^ it was never mentioned na ang Davao City ang gibomba... ok lang man... no probs..

ambot lang aning uban...

Tayo alam natin kung saan nangyari yun... ang iba na nagbabasa sa thread na ito do you think na Digos ang nasa isip nila? So dapat medyo hinay-hinay tayo sa mga sensitive issues na ganito...

paulkrps

September 4th, 2008, 12:34 PM

i think it is.

lemonsito

September 4th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Also my biggest sympathies to the victims of the bombing in Digos City. I agree it's irresponsible journalism for PDI to name Davao instead of Digos because first of all, for everybody else in the country, it doesn't matter whether you say Davao City or Davao Region or Davao del Sur, Norte or Oriental. For them, it's the same Davao, a singular place. I can't blame them for their ignorance because I'd think of the same for the other provinces in the country, guilty pud ko ana :lol:. I hate to admit this but I can't also blame PDI for using Davao instead of Digos. Sino nga naman ang papansin sa headline if Digos and nakalagay dun. PDI is also a business, first and foremost. And it's technically correct since Digos is indeed part of "Davao" del sur. So they have conveniently forgotten the "del sur" part. Sa uban man gud, when you say Davao, it's Davao city unless you specify otherwise.

@Michael_Ray, it's ok to be sorry for the victims pero siguro next time, since you say you are pretty much familiar with the geography of davao, let's not mislead people much further by using a very general term kay sensitive pud mi sa implication ani sa image sa Davao. Ok lang unta kung taga-New York jud ka, quite understandable but when you said that you're familiar with Davao like it's your second home, it's quite inexcusable already.

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Samal Island Mariculture Park

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The first of its kind in the Philippines. An industrial park on sea. Named among Asia’s best projects. A project worth emulating by other local government units. The Samal Island Mariculture Park. Located in sitio Leydao, Kaputian District, in the storm-sheltered Island Garden City of Samal, this 224-hectare facility, which was formally inaugurated last August 2001, has been conceptualized by the local government in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Souitheast Asian Development Center.

It is aimed to promote mariculture as a major livelihood of coastal fisherfolks, develop large-scale privately operated cage culture project; and provide appropriate infrastructure and equipment and favorable investment climate for efficient cage culture operations.

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 01:08 PM

Big Liguid Island

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The East Coast of Samal and Big Liguid Island was protected by law under a Presidential Proclamation No. 1801 dated November 1978 – DECLARING CERTAIN ISLANDS COVES AND PENINSULAS IN THE PHILIPPINES AS TOURISM ZONES AND MARINE RESERVES UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL OF THE PHILIPPINE TOURISM AUTHORITY signed by the late Ferdinand E. Marcos, former President of the Philippines.

In 1992, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has declared the North Eastern and Western side of Samal Island including Big Liguid Island a Marine Protected Area (MPA) under NIPAS ACTS R.A. NO 7586, AND IMPLEMENTING RULES AND GUIDELINES, DAO 25, S 1992. – SEC 3, “PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPES”. This category of NIPAS ACTS was defined under SEC. 4 – (i), stating that “Protected landscape / Seascapes are areas of national significance which are characterized by the harmonious interaction of man and land while providing opportunities for public enjoyment through recreation and tourism within the normal lifestyle and economic activity of these areas”. (NIPAS ACT-1992)

Big Liguid is the second largest island located northeast of Samal Island. Live corals varied widely between areas.

To date, coastal fishermen of Brgy Balet claim that Big Liguid Island is their biggest source of livelihood. Unfortunately, the thorough analyses of data, interviews, Participatory Coastal Resource Assessment conducted by the Fisheries Resource Management Program and findings of the City Agriculture Office of IGaCoS state that with the use of hook and line, an average of 8 kilogram fish caught per day in 1980 has declined to less than a kilogram a day since year 2000. (source:CFARMO –IGaCoS)

Despite of being identified as a “Strict Protected Zone” under the proposed Samal Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (SIPLS), the overall health of the marine environment of Big Liguid is found to have been deteriorating as a result of a variety of anthropogenic activities on land and at sea. Coral rubbles and dead corals evidently manifest that destructive fishing methods are widely used in the area. In effect, over fishing a loss of livelihood severely affects the users and their families dependent on the natural resources in the surrounding waters of Big Liguid.

The remaining resources in some specific areas of the Big Liguid Island have somehow maintained its beauty that attracts Scuba Divers to frequent the area. Long-distant travel does not matter to tourists, divers and other clients to experience a destination worth their time.

IGACOS (http://samalcity.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=125&Itemid=177)

dinabaw

September 4th, 2008, 01:12 PM

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Snorkeling at Samal

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Samal offers excellent snorkeling sites. one can float in its crystal blue water and watch a multitude of colorful tropical fishes playfully pass before your very eyes. Refresh yourself with the glorious feel of salt water on your skin and cavrt with the swarms of reef and pelagic fishes amidst the underwater coral garden.

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 01:19 PM

TONZI

September 4th, 2008, 02:26 PM

henji

September 4th, 2008, 03:07 PM

do we have to argue??.. .basig honest mistake lang diay to... total wala man jud ta nabombahan dire sa Davao City. we know we have peace here as asserted by our local government. We can always compromise here it might be an honest mistake mga goys.

TONZI

September 4th, 2008, 03:10 PM

davaob4now

September 4th, 2008, 03:37 PM

Hi tech na ang ecoland terminal.with all those cameras and the strong force of TF DAVAO inside the terminal,passengers,bus operators and the vendors will be at ease for sure.

henji

September 4th, 2008, 03:49 PM

^^initial stage pa na siya. if im not mistaken they installed eight cameras in the whole DCOTT.

TONZI

September 4th, 2008, 04:09 PM

what's DCOTT?

Bagani

September 4th, 2008, 04:15 PM

what's DCOTT?

Davao City Overland Transport Terminal

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 04:31 PM

^^initial stage pa na siya. if im not mistaken they installed eight cameras in the whole DCOTT.
they will install 8 more for a total of 16 as reported. in strategic corners where there are no presence of security personnel inlcuding all entry and exit points.

davaob4now

September 4th, 2008, 05:45 PM

they will install 8 more for a total of 16 as reported. in strategic corners where there are no presence of security personnel inlcuding all entry and exit points.

there should be a separate terminal for buses and vans bound n0rth and south of davao.
They should install cameras sa seaport pud unta.

other topic:is there a renovation that will happen sa hall of justice fronting dcott?

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 06:30 PM

there should be a separate terminal for buses and vans bound n0rth and south of davao.
They should install cameras sa seaport pud unta.

other topic:is there a renovation that will happen sa hall of justice fronting dcott?
yes as reported in the news. funded by the congressional fund of spkr nograles.

MtApoStandard

September 4th, 2008, 06:47 PM

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michael_ray

September 4th, 2008, 06:49 PM

Walang pumutok na bomba sa Davao City pagklaro diha...:bash:

Ayan po Ibex oh... Klarong klaro ang Davao City sa statement mo. Kaya nga nagulat ako coz I haven't mentioned Davao City naman... Davao lang po. Can you see the difference? I want to close this issue na because hindi po maganda sa imahe ng ssc. Who knows, investors might be viewing nga this page and having so much chaos here is an ultimate turn off. Mt.Apostandard, I honestly noticed na may separate thread pala ang Digos late na... And yes, I could have posted nalang my sympathy there had I known. Anyway, sorry talaga if I became a stressor to some. Plain and simple, I was just expressing my sympathy lang talaga. And if other forumers would perceive it as something else then I hold no control on that anymore. Kung sa tingin nyo may halong kaplastican ang post ko, well I was not raised by my parents to be like that. Hindi ko po ugaling maging masaya sa trahedya ng iba lalo na pag buhay ang pinaguusapan kasi namatayan rin po ako ng ama. At inuulit ko. may mga kapamilya rin po ako sa Davao. Pero kung yun talaga ang gusto nyong palabasin then its your opinion already. But an opinion can be a prejudice. And a prejudice sees only what it pleases, and cannot see what is plain. Padayon Mindanao!

davaob4now

September 4th, 2008, 07:06 PM

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September 4th, 2008, 07:09 PM

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September 4th, 2008, 07:27 PM

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Cool Davao!
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woooooooooooooooooooow super kanice...mingaw nako sa akong yutang natawhan!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Ibex

September 4th, 2008, 11:34 PM

Ayan po Ibex oh... Klarong klaro ang Davao City sa statement mo. Kaya nga nagulat ako coz I haven't mentioned Davao City naman... Davao lang po. Can you see the difference? I want to close this issue na because hindi po maganda sa imahe ng ssc. Who knows, investors might be viewing nga this page and having so much chaos here is an ultimate turn off. Mt.Apostandard, I honestly noticed na may separate thread pala ang Digos late na... And yes, I could have posted nalang my sympathy there had I known. Anyway, sorry talaga if I became a stressor to some. Plain and simple, I was just expressing my sympathy lang talaga. And if other forumers would perceive it as something else then I hold no control on that anymore. Kung sa tingin nyo may halong kaplastican ang post ko, well I was not raised by my parents to be like that. Hindi ko po ugaling maging masaya sa trahedya ng iba lalo na pag buhay ang pinaguusapan kasi namatayan rin po ako ng ama. At inuulit ko. may mga kapamilya rin po ako sa Davao. Pero kung yun talaga ang gusto nyong palabasin then its your opinion already. But an opinion can be a prejudice. And a prejudice sees only what it pleases, and cannot see what is plain. Padayon Mindanao!

Kaya nga gi clear ko lang na walang pumutok na bomba sa Davao City kasi sa mga walang alam sa balita iisipin nila na sa DC yun diba... kasi dito ka nag post ng iyong sympathy and most often kasi pag Davao sinasabi DC ang unang pumapasok sa isip ng karamihan lalo na from outside davao region, Alam ko na gets mo punto ko and tutuldukan ko na rin ito dahil kapamilya ka rin naman pala... PEACE :nocrook:

Wadaboy

September 5th, 2008, 12:59 AM

Kaya nga gi clear ko lang na walang pumutok na bomba sa Davao City kasi sa mga walang alam sa balita iisipin nila na sa DC yun diba... kasi dito ka nag post ng iyong sympathy and most often kasi pag Davao sinasabi DC ang unang pumapasok sa isip ng karamihan lalo na from outside davao region, Alam ko na gets mo punto ko and tutuldukan ko na rin ito dahil kapamilya ka rin naman pala... PEACE :nocrook:

Butt in lang, mali na thread din ang pagpost niya sa sympathy niya kasi walang nangangailangan ng sympathy sa Davao City thread (walang bombing victims dito), doon dapat sa Digos thread siya nag post. kaya siguro nagkaroon ng bad impression ang mga taga Davao City sa post..... anyway maayong buntag sa tanan. :)

scarletwitch.wanda

September 5th, 2008, 02:12 AM

Friday, September 05, 2008
Davao City, a potential market in hotel business: exec
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

TAPPING the Davao City market would be a very big advantage for this Makati-based standard hotel that targets 15 percent of client contribution from both Visayas and Mindanao, particularly the Cebu and Davao markets.

Joaquin Mercado II, rooms division manager of the Millenium Plaza Serviced Residences in Makati, was here in Davao City Thursday together with the hotel's sales manager, Desiree Posadas, to introduce Millenium Plaza to Davao City.

For 13 years of existence, Mercado said this is the first time that they will tap the city.

"We were very happy with the response of the market from Davao City. Davao and Cebu have a three-percent contribution in our production, and we believe that Davao is a potential market," Mercado said.

He added that clients from Davao City have been in and out of the Millenium Plaza for the past years, some, he said, even availed of the hotel's long-staying package. These clients are the EastWest Bank, Pharmalink, and other business firms.

"Our target market are businessmen. Our rooms are designed for long-staying. We allow our clients to cook inside their rooms and this what made us different from other hotels.We provide cooking utensils and even an electric stove," Mercado said.

He said its fixed hotel rates are competitive and actually very affordable for a Makati location.

"Travelers will love our hotel promo rate of only P1,200 per person on twin sharing rooms. This extend to students or family, who can avail of our Stay and Learn Package for as low as P2,900 for four persons sharing a room," Mercado said.

Mercado added that the Millenium Plaza is a 27-storey standard hotel with 75 rooms.

In terms of hotel's occupancy rate, Mercado said that 45 percent of the hotel bookings are made by tourists, 5 to 10 percent is for clients or CEOs, and the rest percentage are contributed by local residents and corporate bookings.

Meanwhile, Posadas said the hotel's occupancy rate from January to August this year was placed at 88 percent.

She said that in terms of revenues, the hotel is doing good.

"The hotel's revenue is increasing. It is higher by 50 percent from January to August this year compared to last year of the same period," Posadas said.

"The increase in our occupancy rate was attributed to our promo and also to the travel agencies and websites. These helped a lot in making people know that we made our rates affordable for them," she added.

They said that as of August 2008, the hotel has an average of ten room nights in a day, which means an average of ten clients per day have availed of the hotel's promo.

Unlike other hotels, Mercado said, the Millenium Plaza is giving personalized services to its clients.

"We give directions and assistance to clients who are from the provinces and who are not familiar in places in Manila. Also, unlike other hotels, which are located in Makati, our rooms are more spacious of about 55 square meters per room. Our location is also an advantage because we are only 15 minutes away from shopping centers like the Greenbelt," he said.

When asked whether the Millenium Plaza management plans expansion outside Luzon, Mercado said there has no plans yet, but instead, part of its expansion is the construction of a branch in Dubai soon.

http://sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/05/bus/davao.city.a.potential.market.in.hotel.business.exec.html

scarletwitch.wanda

September 5th, 2008, 02:16 AM

Friday, September 05, 2008
Davao-made film competes in Canada film festival

THE Davao-made "The 'Thank You' Girls" will have its international premiere in Canada.

The movie debut of Dabawenyo Charliebebs Gohetia is one of the six Filipino entries in the 27th annual Vancouver International Film Festival where 75 Asian produced films will be featured in the filmfest's cornerstone Dragons & Tigers: The Cinemas of East Asia program.

But "Thank You Girls" is the only Filipino nominee in the Dragons & Tigers Award for Young Cinema, a competition for emerging Asian directors, which includes a prize of $10,000 to the film's director.

http://sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/05/life/davao.made.film.competes.in.canada.film.festival.html

Now on its 15th year, the Dragons & Tigers program is one of the pre-eminent showcases of East Asian films in the world.

The festival, which is set to run September 25-October 10, is said to be the largest slate of East Asian cinema in North America. It will feature 27 international premieres and 18 North American premieres.

"Thank You Girls" will be contesting against seven other films by first-timer directors from Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea.

Judges include Tokyo movie producer Ichiayama Shozo, Thai filmmaker Pe-nek Ratanaruang, and American critic Elisabeth Lequeret.

Other Filipino films included in the non-competition section of the filmfest are "Altar" by Rico Maria Ilarde (international premiere), "Blink" by Ronaldo Bertubin (North American premiere), "Jay" by Francis Pasion (North American premiere), "Years When I Was A Child Outside" by John Torres, and "Serbis" by Brillante Mendoza (a Cannes entry written by Davaoeno Amado Lao).

"Thank You Girls" follows the adventure of six drag queens and their quest for a beauty crown. It featured some of Davao City's downtown and mountain sceneries.
The website of the Canadian filmfest described "Thank You Girls" as "deeply Filipino variation on "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."

"(It's) a gaggle of drag queens and their domestic entourage travel around the sticks, joining "beauty pageants" in which they impersonate the likes of Miss Ecuador. There's laughter and tears on stage, but how do their off-stage realities match up?"

The movie starred Davao actors Pidot Villocino, former K.S.P. host E.J. Pantujan, July Jimenez, Kit Poliquit, Kim Vergara, and Manila stand-up comedian Gie Salonga.

It also stars 2003 Mutya ng Davao and Musika del Sur writer Joan Mae Soco. The movie premiered last August 28 at the Adarna Theater in UP Diliman where Gohetia earned his film and audio-visual communication degree.

"Thank You Girls" will have it first run in commercial theater in Davao, as Gohetia's tribute to Davao where he was born and raised.

It will have a premiere on Sept. 8 at Gaisano Mall, where the regular will also be held starting Sept. 10 (Wednesday). It will the first Davao-produced full-length film to have a week-long presentation in Davao.

Its Manila run will be on September 24.

Financed by US-based Brooklyn Park Pictures, the movie is co-produced by the Davao-based Alchemy of Vision and Light, the company behind the annual Mindanao Film Festival.

Before making his movie, Gohetia edited most of the award-winning films of Brillante Mendoza such as "Foster Child," "Manoro," "Pantasya" and "Tirador" (which earned him a nomination in the 2nd Annual Asia Film Festival in Hong Kong and this year's Urian Award). He also wrote the indie hit, "Daybreak."

dinabaw

September 5th, 2008, 05:01 AM

Vice mayor supports DaWOW campaign
By Mic Mic Villaflor

VICE MAYOR Sara Duterte pledged his full support for the “DaWOW” which seeks to sell Davao City as the premier socio-economic and tourism center in Mindanao.
The city official even encouraged lawmakers in the city council, which she heads, to refrain from giving the City Tourism Office a hard time with its budget proposal for the implementation of the program.
The tourism office launched DaWOW campaign last August 29 at NCCC Mall Cinema to transform Davao City into the main business, educational, eco-adventure, cultural and leisure destination in the country which is anchored on its rich culture, good public utilities and infrastructure, value for money, and typhoon-free.
The word DaWOW is derived from the Bagobo word “duhwow” which means “beyond the high grounds.”
With the successful Kadayawan celebration last month, Duterte believed that the city is moving towards the right direction in launching DaWOW for a sustainable tourism program.
For her part, councilor Susabel Reta, city council tourism committee chairperson, said DaWOW is one way to promote awareness among local and international tourists on what the city has to offer. She said her committee is more than willing to come up with legislations that will help the tourism office on the campaign. SOV

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21637)

scarletwitch.wanda

September 5th, 2008, 05:10 AM

PIA Press Release
2008/09/05
Davao City prohibits picking up of passengers outside DCOTT

by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (5 September) -- There is an ordinance that prohibits picking up of passengers outside the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal and bus operators must follow the law in view of the recent bomb explosion inside Metro Shuttle Bus killing six civilians.

Davao City Councilor Pilar C. Braga said bus operators must impose discipline to their drivers and conductors specifically those picking up passengers outside the DCOTT.

"The law says that bus companies are not allowed to pick up passengers along the way for security reasons," she said.

The Technical Working Group (TWG) is monitoring on this and yet there are undisciplined drivers, she said.

She said the authorities must enforce the full force of the law even as she said that she would go for the suggestion of banning drivers who do not follow the law.

The DCOTT is the only major terminal in Davao City where buses call to pick up passengers to different destinations within Mindanao.

Passengers taking their ride at the DCOTT pass through strict inspection of baggages and belongings by the police and the military while the buses undergo thorough inspection also with the assistance of the K-9 dogs.

Meanwhile Braga said that Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte already made pronouncements that he is open to breaking up the DCOTT thus coming with terminals for north bound buses and another for the south bound.

She said there are changes in Davao City as it has grown and the number of transportation has also grown in numbers.

Considering the spiraling price of oil and fuel, the plan for building these terminals will be a big help especially to commuters.

Davao City traffic management head Celso Gempesaw in a separate forum said that the number of vehicles in the city has grown tremendously.

He said registered vehicles in Davao City in 2003 were only 65,000 but this has grown to 109,000 during the last working day of November 2007.

This brought to an average of 1,000 new registered vehicle monthly as per record of the Land Transportation Office, he said.

He said with this trend and if no safety nets are made to ensure the continuous flow of transportion, most likely the traffic here would be like that of Manila.

He said the one hour and 30 minutes delay in travel due to traffic in Manila is an ordinary thing for passengers but in Davao if commuters get delayed for minutes because of traffic they already get mad how much more if it would run to over an hour.

The Davao City government right now is coming up with plans to address this concern even as he said that more routes will be opened to provide more access especially for public utility transportations. (PIA)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=1&fi=p080905.htm&no=1&date=

scarletwitch.wanda

September 5th, 2008, 05:15 AM

PIA Press Release
2008/09/05
Hotel industry notes positive trend towards yearend

by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (5 September) -- Tourists continue to come despite the economic slowdown as the hotel industry noted a positive trend towards the yearend.

In a press briefing on Thursday in Davao City, sales manager Desiree Gernale-Posadas, Millennium Plaza Serviced Residences of Makati City said the business is doing good and cited their last month's occupancy rate of 88 percent of which 45 percent of their clients are tourists both international and local.

Posadas was joined in Davao by Joaquin F. Mercado II, rooms division manager also of Millennium Plaza for a sales blitz in Davao City after Cebu City.

Mercado said they saw the need to reach out to the prospective provincial clients considering that many of their clients are businessmen from either Davao and Cebu.

Based on their tracking of guests they accounted for only 3 percent coming from the out- of-town and they wanted to increase this to 15 percent, he said.

Meanwhile Posadas said they offer personalized service to their guests where they offer fiver-star service at surprisingly affordable rates with special promotional packages.

Although she said most of their foreign tourists booked on line, other travel agents also handle the account for their guests.

The Millennium Plaza also as part of their package, extend sweet deals to students who can avail of the "Stay and Learn Package" for as low as P2,900 for four persons sharing a room while conference and banquet packages are also available at discounted rates. The promo she said will run until April 2009.

On the other hand Posadas said their hotel also cater to guests who have transactions in embassies as their location is very near among others the Canadian Embassy.

"We do not just engage in business where they have a place to stay in Manila but also on how we could assist them in their purpose of coming as our location is very near the business offices and guide to the extend of how and where to get there as well as on their other concerns that we could be of help," she said.

She said they continue to provide add-on privileges to frequent guest as they offer free overnight accommodation on their 8th visit with set breakfasts. Privilege cards are also given to Overseas Filipino Workers which entitles them to special discount to partner establishments like Barrio Fiesta, St. Tropezz Bar and Restaurant and Music 21.

Their partnership with Baron Travel allows their guests to a city tour through their Discover Manila Package that pass through Intramuros, Rizal Park or Fort Santiago, the Mall of Asia and others and to large group which are given discounts for a minimum of 10 rooms booked.

The Millennium Plaza also caters to long staying guests and they are mostly expats and CEOs of corporations.

She said these guests stay for a month or up to six months with special packages and access to amenities like unlimited use of internet at the business center with free breakfast daily, availability of gym and beauty salon facilities of partner establishments, etc. and entrance passes to Karl Edward Bazaars for the year 2008. (PIA)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=1&fi=p080905.htm&no=3&date=

Ph Man

September 5th, 2008, 05:53 AM

kuya ambie, how come i didn't hear about this? :lol: i always enjoy snorkelling. siguro pagdating ni Eric from Africa, we can go back there. and discover more of Davao's splendor!!! :banana:

dinabaw

September 5th, 2008, 05:58 AM

^^ hi francis! para may thrill LOL , naku sa itinerary ninyo kukulangin talaga, next time will go snorkeling and maybe try zipline into the water !

how's your mountaineering adventure btw? :)

Ph Man

September 5th, 2008, 06:08 AM

hindi ako natuloy sa mountaineering due to some errands i have to attend to. my officemates are actually very keen into that. by the way, i will be transferring office within the month. i did some soft transfers already, and had my farewell party yesterday. i'm transferring to a different division starting monday. full time na. different workplace. wish me all the best. :D

Eric will be arriving on November and Elaine will be leaving for Italy on Saturday. at baka pag natuloy, Aimee will be going to Singapore for an overseas assignment/assistance. basta pupunta kami ulit diyan.

dinabaw

September 5th, 2008, 06:23 AM

^^Good for you kiko, WE wish YOU all the best and the GANG too! :okay: next time pa transfer na kayo dito para di na kayo mahirapan:lol:

no problem baka next time will go sa Mati Dvo Oriental one of the wonders of Davao courtesy of Allan (Ibex) wahehe

Ph Man

September 5th, 2008, 06:26 AM

thanks kuya ambie. sure we'd love do to that. i mean visiting mati. not settling there. hehe...di maiwanan ang work. yung photos natin, di ko maburn. me compatibility issues ang DVD at DVD reader ko. :cry: kaya di ko naibigay kay Byahilo/Eric.

boss Allan, thank you! siempre sama ka sa lakad. you mean overseas? hehehe...sana makita naman namin ang place niyo next time. for sure babalik kami diyan. kung di man ang gang, pwedeng kami ni Eric lang. we're close buddies naman. he wants to go up north sa ilocos. i want to go down south. i hope we won't end up staying put here. :lol:

Ibex

September 5th, 2008, 06:28 AM

MtApoStandard

September 5th, 2008, 06:39 AM

maayong buntag davao!

www.davao-city-premier-city-n-mindanao.com

:D

dinabaw

September 5th, 2008, 06:46 AM

MtApoStandard

September 5th, 2008, 06:49 AM

Kakamiss naman ang mga jeepneys na yan...specially,ang pag toktok or moing0n lang ug "para",if you want to get off.:)
@mtapo are you saying yes sa renovati0n of the hall of justice or sa terminals north and south bound or both?
Youre still awake mate?nagpapatrol pud ka 24 oras?:lol: or youre working too like me...?
^^was referring to court building/hall of justice.

*was busy with my computer the past few days and ect preparing myself for some battle ahead of me:D so i can lurk pornsite evry now and then:D:D guess i will be busy today:nuts:

Ibex

September 5th, 2008, 06:53 AM

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September 5th, 2008, 06:57 AM

ECC to explore Davao investments opportunities
09/05/2008 | 01:31 AM
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Even with on going conflict in some parts of Central Mindanao, foreign businesses continue to explore investment opportunities in the Davao Region.

Conrado T. Hernaez Jr., executive director of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, through its president Hubert D’ Aboville, confirmed that it will send 10 members — six from Manila, the others from Cebu — to participate in the Davao Trade Exposition set from October 23 to 25.

"This is an indication that foreign investors continue to include our region on their list of areas for investments," Mr. Hernaez said during a forum at the Marco Polo Hotel. - BusinessWorld

MtApoStandard

September 5th, 2008, 07:18 AM

UGC inaugurates new regional office, PU plant

Union Galvasteel Corporation (UGC) marked another milestone by inaugurating its new Mindanao Regional Office and polyurethane panel forming plant at Ilang, Tibungco on August 30.

Gracing the event were UGC’s partners from Singapore, Malaysia as well as Hiroki Yamagotchi representing Metal 1, the local counterpart of Mitsubishi Corporation, UGC’s business partner.

UGC, owned by Bacnotan Consolidated Industries, Inc. and managed by Philippine Investment Management (Phinma) Inc., pioneered the manufacturing of galvanized sheets in the industry since 1963.

In 1997, the company was facing the danger of failing, but it recovered when UGC and Mitsubishi pooled their resources together. Since then, UGC, the remaining manufacturing plant of Phinma, has been supplying roofing materials throughout the country and even expanded its supply from GI sheet commodities to value added products.

The two-hectare lot in Ilang houses the newly inaugurated PU forming plant and the two storey regional office. The plant is completed with PU forming line (installed last April 2008) and foaming machine (supplied by Cannon Fareast, Italy).

Speaking before the guests was Phinma chair Oscar Hilado who gave UGC president Arthur Florendo a pat on the back for his remarkable undertakings.

Other speakers were Anthony Dizon of Cold Chain Association of the Philippines, councilor Danny Dayanghirang who represented Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte, and Salvador Salacup, Department of Agriculture assistant secretary.

Salacup, Hilado, and Florendo led the ribbon cutting. A plant tour and raffle draw were also staged during the blessing. Maya M. Padillo

http://www.dailymirror.ph/Sept/weekdays09052008.html

dinabaw

September 5th, 2008, 11:38 AM

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Coral Garden in Talikud Island one of the best place to go snorkelling

sandman.ink

September 5th, 2008, 11:45 AM

^^ lol Pearl Farm na.

no idea where ng zipline pero pag naa ka na sa Kaputian daghan na siguro mag ingon sa imo kung asa :)

pearl farm diay na...new perspective. hehehe

dinabaw

September 5th, 2008, 01:44 PM

OT namatay na yung butanding(whale shark) na stranded kahapon sa Davao Gulf sayang ....

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Ibex

September 5th, 2008, 01:47 PM

OT namatay na yung butanding(whale shark) na stranded kahapon sa Davao Gulf sayang ....

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1373/2570309staringdownarhinky8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Baka may sakit kaya napadpad sa baybayin...

Il Tenore

September 5th, 2008, 02:03 PM

dinabaw

September 5th, 2008, 02:23 PM

Skyrider in Eden Nature Park

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photos by izo(flickr)

Ibex

September 5th, 2008, 02:44 PM

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Mindanao Taoist Temple

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Ibex

September 5th, 2008, 02:54 PM

http://segworks.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/davao-medical-center.jpg

Davao Medical Center is a 600-bed tertiary care hospital of the Department of Health, situated along J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City. Anticipating the rapid growth of the hospital the management sought the assistance of Segworks Technologies to automate its operations. With a superfast fiber-optic network backbone, the hospital will be able to take advantage of and maximize the open source Hospital Information System that Segworks Technologies has customized and enhanced tailor-fit to the systems and procedures of the hospital.

davaob4now

September 5th, 2008, 06:49 PM

^^was referring to court building/hall of justice.

*was busy with my computer the past few days and ect preparing myself for some battle ahead of me:D so i can lurk pornsite evry now and then:D:D guess i will be busy today:nuts:

:lol: battle? so your drama now is like a "last knight"?:lol:

yes, its good that the justic building will be having a face lift...:cheers:

davaob4now

September 5th, 2008, 06:56 PM

Saturday, September 06, 2008
Davao fishport still financially, operationally viable

DESPITE the decreasing number of foreign fishing vessels unloading their catch in Davao City, the Davao Fishport Complex located in Toril, Davao City -- the only transshipment port in the country -- remains financially and operationally viable. :cheers:

Port manager Mario Malinao, during the Davao Business Forum at SM City's MediSpa on Tuesday, said even with the not so good economic indicators affecting the industry, the port is viable up to this time.

Malinao said that despite the skyrocketing cost of fuel that occurred in 2006 up to the present, Davao Fishport Complex operation is still very viable that for every peso they earn, the port only spend 78 centavos or a net proceed of 22 centavos.

The Davao fishport operating cost ratio for three years back is between 80 to 85 centavos.

"What we did is tighten our belt to save on operating cost, that is why our expenditure is lower compared the previous years," he said.

Based on comparative data, Malinao said the revenue generated in 2005 for gross proceeds was at P31.5 million and the net income at P7.3 million, 2006, P36.019 million while net income at P10.7 million, the highest recorded revenue, and in 2007 at P36.349 million with net proceed of P8.21 million.

Malinao said that for 2008, they are still within their projection level of their target at P39 million.

He also bared the reduction in the number of arrivals of foreign vessels from January to July this year with only 289 compared to the same period last year of 429.

He said the decrease in volume couldn't be attributed to some Taiwanese commercial fishermen who accommodate the catch of their fellow businessmen to also save on operational expenses.

"The fishing is badly affected with the high cost of oil and other commodities," he said.

He said one foreign commercial fishing vessel would need P500,000 operating cost for a 20 days operation.

And with the limited production, Malinao said others could only get about three tons where in the economies of scale is not viable because a small vessel could only accommodate 10 tons, while the big ones at 30 tons.

He attributed the decline in the production with the drastic climate change and weather condition that made fish stock in the Tuna Highway declining, aside from the spiraling cost of diesel fuel.

Malinao said that during the past years, foreign fishing vessels unload about 10 tons of catch at the Davao fishport, but this year it is already a good catch if they get five tons.

The Taiwanese, he said, after unloading their catch would leave immediately unlike before where they would stay for five days.

He said the high operating cost has affected the industry; hence there is limited number of foreign vessels coming in.

He also said that while the airline cost for cargoes is a factor for the decline, the fuel per drum is another factor because the Davao price per drum of fuel of 200 liters is P8,000, while in Bitung, Indonesia it would only cost them P3,500.

"I think these vessels also has considered their location to the distance of the port considering that fuel cost eats a bigger share in the operating cost," he said.

Malinao added that the volume of catch unloaded by the foreign long line vessels at the Davao port had decreased by 16 percent from January to July this year, with only 2,380 metric tons as against the same period in 2007 of about 2,755 metric tons.

sandman.ink

September 6th, 2008, 02:08 AM

OT: have you heard about the NCAA high-school player who scored 82 pts in 1 game?
lol...what the heck? Just recently, after a pick-up game, i told my teammates na nawala na ang glory days ng Ph basketball, gone were the days that people were looking forward to the top rookie picks...like the days of Paras, Patrimono, Meneses, Limpot, Aquino...surely, this kid makes me look forward to the day he becomes a pro, or even the day he goes to the senior league (UAAP or NCAA)

dabawenyos.net

September 6th, 2008, 06:06 AM

Good afternoon sa tanan!

tj_brewed

September 6th, 2008, 06:11 AM

Good Aftie dabawenyo! Musta? any great news u have?

Blair

September 6th, 2008, 06:32 AM

Economist says Davao is best area for industry clustering

By BEN D. ARCHE

DAVAO CITY — An economics expert from the University of the Philippines has cited Region 11 as the best region in the country for industry clustering.

"The entrepreneurial spirit is very strong in Davao and it contributes to the success of clustering selected industries," the UP economics development specialist Jose Tabbada said.

Tabbada said this strategy is being used in many developed countries for cutting costs of doing business, sharing facilities and raw materials and enjoying better access to markets.

He said the strong entrepreneur culture in Davao has helped the region grow by leaps and bounds over the years.

Tabbada was impressed by the support given by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), city mayors, governors and other government agencies in the region.

The chances of industry clustering succeeding in the Philippines, is far greater in Mindanao than in Luzon, Tabbada said during the Davao Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement Project (DICCEP) Workshop here recently.

Some of the successful industry clusters that have grown during the last few years, as mentioned by Tabbada are the vegetable clusters of Northern Luzon, the sardines industry cluster of Dipolog, the food processing industry cluster of Caraga and the furniture industry cluster in Cebu.

The UP professor said there are seven promising industry clusters considered as having the best chances to succeed in Region 11 than anywhere else in the country. These are the banana industry cluster, mango industry cluster, seaweeds industry cluster, wood industry cluster, mining industry cluster, ecotourism cluster, and the ICT industry cluster.

Meanwhile, Trade Undersecretary Merly Cruz said the business upbeat and entrepreneurial spirit of Davao can be attributed to the right business environment provided by the local governments and supported by government agencies.

On the other hand, the chief adviser of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) lauded the all-out support of the key players for the industry clustering program in the region.

Tetsuo Inooka has admired the high level of interest among the top managers of Davao industries and government agencies on the program to develop and strengthen industry clusters in the region.

JICA has joined the DTI in conducting the recent DICCEP training workshop here.

http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20080906134444.html

shaKEIRa

September 6th, 2008, 06:43 AM

Good Aftie dabawenyo! Musta? any great news u have?

ikaw ang naay great news dira..:lol::lol:

qwert_guy

September 6th, 2008, 06:49 AM

gibadlong ko ani sa guard sa SM... bawal diay?:hahaha:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/davao/Image172.jpg?t=1220676404

Blair

September 6th, 2008, 06:57 AM

ka ignorante sa guard..

Ibex

September 6th, 2008, 07:00 AM

ka ignorante sa guard..

gibadlong ko ani sa guard sa SM... bawal diay?:hahaha:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/davao/Image172.jpg?t=1220676404

we have the same experience gi badlong pud ko before... :lol::lol:

qwert_guy

September 6th, 2008, 07:07 AM

pero naka take japon ko pics pero kawat2 nalang medyo blurred ang kuha...

sandman.ink

September 6th, 2008, 08:08 AM

dapat siguro naa mag-pose para dili bawal. :D

qwert_guy

September 6th, 2008, 09:06 AM

gusto guro mo pose si guard...:hahaha:

bin0t

September 6th, 2008, 12:49 PM

paulkrps

September 6th, 2008, 01:02 PM

gibadlong ko ani sa guard sa SM... bawal diay?:hahaha:

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj232/qwert_guy/davao/Image172.jpg?t=1220676404

ako pud, nag-kuha kog sa gawas sa es-em, gibadlong ko. ingon ko turista man ko. hahaha.

MtApoStandard

September 6th, 2008, 04:54 PM

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The San Pedro Cathedral

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Malipano Island, Samal, Davao

www.go-destination.com/davao-city

MtApoStandard

September 6th, 2008, 05:19 PM

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Peng Hok

September 6th, 2008, 05:23 PM

^^
The LATE Lanang Golf and Country Club :cheers:

Napadaan ako kanina dun. Gusto ko sana pumasok to take pictures, pero close na yung gate. Pero the country club that used to be visible from JP Laurel Avenue is indeed no longer there.

One of these days I will try to sneak in and take pictures, para sa ikakapanatag ng loob ng favorite forumer kong si _ _ _ u. :lol:

Dabaweño

September 6th, 2008, 06:01 PM

Hi forumers bag-ohay ko diri i wanted to let everyone here know about akong na feel ba tungod ani mao i created an account here SCC. i stumble upon perteng taasa nga gisulat about sa gibati sa usa ka blogger nga bag-ohay sa cebu pero d ko kasabot unsa akong gibati. kalagot o kasamok sa paghuna. ambot sad kinsay sayop ani kay murag ngilngig ang gipangsulat aning kinsang gasulat. i got this from a local blog nga it says kining bata-a kuno ang nagsugod sa kasamok. kinsay gasulat diay ani? i copy and paste na lang nako for others to read diri. im not sure kung asa ni gikuha kay ang nakaingon sa post nga gikan sad daw ni diri sa SCC o SCC member kuno ang gasulat ani.

Boy Batangyagit: Firstly dong just so you know, i did not visit your site just to check on things or your irresponsible posting in this so called little boy batanginggit.com. I came to learn about your blog because the forum where i use to visit was talking about you in a not so pleasant way. Yes you and your comments about your ghastly, ill, ugly first week urban experience about Cebu. May i ask just how old are you!? I assume your around 20-21 since you recently graduated and came to Cebu to have your review here. Do you even have the slightest idea as to what might have you created out of your irresponsible remarks on certain topics where you think you know a lot of!? Are you so proud now that somehow because maybe you never expected to create a furor out of this plain blunt stupidity of unrealised posting of an article, that it helped increase your blogs traffic!?

So okay, now lets discuss about the issues at hand. You mentioned about Cebu's water, pollution, good food and even sunlight! Argh.. Oh dong, just when did sunlight became a big deal for a young boy like you!? Ah sunlight.. for without it, everything will die! News Flash: "According to this Iressponsible Blogger, cebu has lesser sunlight!" Sos intawn dong, I too, haven't seen yet a puting uwak nga galangoy ngari. WATER - Ok Sobra na gyud ni. You said and i quote: "Drinking from the faucet is suicide, when you are in Cebu." Wa ka nalipong dong!? Kung galing ingana man, Patay na unta ko ron just for drinking water! Wa na gyud kay lain ikasulti nga nindut about Cebu just because you take a lot of pride in your hometown that its fun for you to diss out other places where your a visitor, unfamiliar and new at!? Cebu's tap water is just as clean or dirty as any other tap water in other cities here in the Philippines. All tap water pass thru a process of water waste treatment plants then chlorinated to kill the germs. But then again, all of the water we use in our daily lives it passes thru a network of pipes before it can reach your home. So in a way your water believe it or not in
Davao, is just as unsafe to drink in contrast here. Only that in Cebu and Manila, water is more chlorinated compared to other cities in the Philippines. So if you indeed accidentally drank from the faucet and you get that eerie sense of taste of our water, it is because of the chlorine amount in proportion of the amount of germs too kill. If by chance somehow your stomach felt funny because you drank cebu's tap water, seek immediate
medical attention or you can do it by yourself.. Kill the germs in your stomach, Drink ZONROX. By then we can really have real bad news courtesy of you. BANDERA: "Babala: Ang tubig ng Cebu ay nakamamatay! Bata'ng Davao dedo! Dahil sa tubig." Pun intended. You want me to reiterate again? I may do so to make you feel better dong. O lagi, Water in Cebu is not that pure unlike in Davao "wherein water is as good as purified water!" Purified tap water!? What a Laugh! This poor kids life doesnt even know what he's talking about.

The other issue that Boy Batangyagit complained and which i want to reiterate is about Cebu's clean air or the city's pollution "er, not so clean". Which is which boy, Clean air or pollution!? Hey, make up your mind! Ok i'll do the honor to pick one for you. Since you decided to blog concerning your dislikes and thou unpleasant and displeasing first impressions about the Queen city of the south's rural environment; by all means, let's! Now tell me
dong, in the first place if you found cebu streets too polluted for your lungs why didn't you just take the cab? So namahalan ra ka sa taxi mao you commuted via PUJ and you resented because you found it unhealthy to breathe the air that "you had to cover your nose with your handkerchief each time you go to the downtown area of the city." To tell you frankly, ikaw ra ang pobre'ng blogger nga sobra ka arte nga naila nako. Ay gud pag inarte kay wa kay angay. Assuming that you commute in your city thru cab and PUJ and you experienced your streets more than any cebuano who visited Davao including me.. tell us, what is the difference
between Davao's motorized vehicle as compared to Cebu and Manila's!? Tell us dong. cos' I really couldn't see the difference. How special is your vehicles and your city's taxi (nga kasagaran wala'y AIRCON!) your city's ordinance and street laws that somehow you managed to avoid seeing and smelling smoke from suppose to be smoke belching vehicles!? You know what, either your too ignorant to understand or simply your just being yourself a crybaby who complains a lot more than Paris Hilton. (Bdw, your Blog.. That's Hot!- NOT!) I still would like to feed your feeble mind constrasting Cebu and Davao's urban community. Dong winston in case you forgot, Davao's geolandscape is sprawling, flat and huge. There is a sizable amount of space for taxi's and other vehicles to spew and belch smoke. Whilst in Cebu, the metropolis alone is totally cramped. Too many vehicles on a certain street or avenue especially rush hours. The government here is im sure doing all its efforts to act upon the downside of Cebu's fast growing economy and the influx of migrants including visitors and tourists alike.

Again in reference from your blogpost, you expressed your strong repugnance and aversion regarding the famed Colon street. Just who the hell you think who are for you to dub colon as the Skeriest plaze on Earth huh!? Because in your shortsighted crookedness perspective point of view you saw colon as a place full of decrepit old buildings, and now you have that right to blog about Colon with your very unsavory choice of words you designate the place as something very unwelcoming!? Dong FYI lang, you are stepping on a street with 500 years of history in it! Wala pa gi nganli ang Pinas ilabi na kanang Davao, Colon street already existed. FYI again, it is the oldest street in the Philippines. You may probably ask yourself, "So What!? I really don't care about it's history lest give a damn thing about Cebu because i am a proud Davaoeño!" Dong, just because you own a blog and your not from
this place doesn't give you the right and the authority to bash spiteful comments about this beautiful island. Remember you only stayed here for a few weeks yet. SO before you give bad reviews about this city, DISCOVER the cebu island first! And bdw, Excel Review Center is located in Manalili St. and not in Colon St.

You also talk about good food and finding a reasonable restaurant to eat. How in the world would you be able to familiarise yourself with places to eat near your place when giuna pa na nimo imong baba diri sa blog before your legs!? The best way to familiarise places in an unfamiliar territory is to walk around and familiarise. Was curious lang why you can't find any place to eat at Capitol Site nga daghan mana diha. There is Joe's Inato GriLL at Fuente, Larsian at Chong Hua. You savvy for romantic night dinner you eat at Holiday Plaza Rooftop. You fancy for an expensive chinese resto you eat at CLUB ULTIMA top floor. You wanna pay 160 for a Buffet.. Eat at Family Choice or Joven's Grill. Assuming you despise cebuano carenderia, pag Jollibee dong! There's a lot where near you live. But if your too suspicious enough and may not want to risk your stomach eating cebuano cuisine, There are LBC branches all over the city dong. I suggest you call your Dear Lola to cook for you and have it sent right at your doorstep. Speaking of which, your emphasis on cebuano language. Unlike in many other areas in the philippines and i would also like to put emphasis on Davao where Boy batangyagit said and i quote "Unlike in Davao where people can easily use Tagalog/Filipino when conversing, the people in Cebu have no appetite for the language" Dodong winston, haay dong here we go again... Cebuano's take a lot of
pride in their heritage, culture and especially their language! Can't you even notice it in classical cebuano songs!? The likes of Max surban, Pilita Corales, Yoyoy villame and other countless cebuano artists. Yes you are right cebuano's doesn't have the appettite to speak other local dialects, because
they take PRIDE on speaking Cebuano as their primary Language! Unlike other areas in the Philippines and again i would like to reiterate and put emphasis on Davao kay gani taga Davao mani si Dong Winston, cebuano's need not to BORROW and speak tagalog or other language just to make them look Hip and Cool! Being just a Cebuano and speaking Cebuano is clearly enough for them to identify themselves. CEBUANO is an IDENTITY. Like most Luzon and Manila people where they speak soft and malambing Tagalog, so we term them as mga Tagalog. Same as the Waray's in East Visayas and the Ilonggo's in West Visayas. You Winston, What would identify you besides being a Filipino living in Davao!? TAGLISH!? Spare me your explanation dong.

Sos intawn dong, slowly i can clearly detect your sole intention to blog negatively about Cebu. Yes i agree with the person who left a comment in your blog, I smell ENVY. For all intents and purposes, your intention to induce dissatisfaction with your first impressions about cebu has so much to do with your great expectation of your city. It has always been a human instinct and is the case for people who take so much PRIDE where years of living has clouded their judgment and take one sided perception tackling mainstream negative issues on a territory where the subject is new at. And never speaking of its brighter side because it would hurt the subject's SELF-ESTEEM. Instead of mentioning the better side of Cebu, this boy's brain is telling him to blog about what his sense's felt... but in a way which is lacking in constructive opinion and optimism. In short, A boy with a very negative viewpoint.

Alas, i would like to share to you my 8 year experience of living as a very welcomed visitor who studied and worked here in cebu. In as much as i would like to share you, try discovering the beauty of Cebu especially
it's people. Not just the city but the Islands itself including camotes, sumilon, malapascua and bantayan. You may have realize it to late, but you had already posted it in your Blog. Your comments, bad remarks and negative perception and reviews about Cebu city was totally uncalled for. Sure enough, your cebuano blogger friends had indeed got irked after reading your blogpost. The way it was written sounded very unprofessional, envious and irresponsible. You hate to be dubbed as an irresponsible blogger don't you!?
Just because you own a blog site doesn't necessarily give you all the license to write and post anything under the sun! Know your Ethics dong.

If after 4 to 6 months you still didn't like Cebu after discovering it yourself, do us a favor will you? Ikaw na gyud ang naay problema about ning lugara and not cebu.. go buy a plane ticket, go somewhere else or return home. I'm sure happy ka sa imo hometown gyud. Anyhow.. WELCOME TO CEBU.

TIP: (If you unluckily got snatched, chances are the snatcher is from mindanao. First rule, Do not Resist. Life is more precious than material things.)

Don't be O.A

Yre

September 6th, 2008, 07:14 PM

^^^

It's a dead issue, no need reviving it and the dude has learned his lesson, besides, if i'm not mistaken, the dude's late grandpa is a cebuano too and was a esteemed politician in Mindanao.

Nakalimutan lang yata niya kun saan nanggaling ang pamilya niya.

It has been discussed before here so post your gripes with him in the approriate forum or thread for I don't think he's a member in this forum.

dinabaw

September 6th, 2008, 07:33 PM

^^ mao pud unta akong isulti pero mag lisod man kug ininglish , @Yre again to the rescue! lol

shaKEIRa

September 6th, 2008, 07:45 PM

true tung sa sasa? asa pud daw dapit nga daghan naman cargo dira...

dinabaw

September 6th, 2008, 07:53 PM

shaKEIRa

September 6th, 2008, 07:59 PM

^^:lol::lol:

Peng Hok

September 7th, 2008, 12:23 AM

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8520/4578rvb7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Pwede sa agtang ni siya sa akong favorite forumer itatak?? :lol:

dinabaw

September 7th, 2008, 06:31 AM

^^ puede pud ni ....

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/8496/un2pw2.png (http://imageshack.us)

lol

dinabaw

September 7th, 2008, 07:40 AM

Lifestyle Article
Davao City launches DaWOW!
By Ian Ray C. Garcia Published : 2008-09-04

FOR THE first time, Davao City finally has an integrated, comprehensive and collaborative tourism program that will re-launch the city as the “Culture Capital of the Philippines,” a premier eco-sports and adventure destination and as a “best practices academy” as showcased during the launch of DaWOW! last 29 August 2008 at NCCC Mall Cinema. After the successful hosting of the ASEAN Tourism Forum in 2006 and the inclusion of tourism in the vision statement of the city, the tourism industry has truly proven to be one of the primary growth engines of Davao City.
With Davao’s unique selling propositions - typhoon-free zone, best water in the world, home to a multi-cultural people, governed by a strong and independent local government, safe and peaceful destination, most equipped to respond to emergency, excellent public utilities and infrastructure, healthy lifestyle, more value for money and an “inclusive-not-exclusive” society that embraces everyone regardless of race, religion or economic stature, it is about time that a flagship program must be put in order to fittingly capture the best of Davao City and to consolidate and sustain its gains and achievements.
So, why DaWOW? Aside from being a catchy moniker and easy name recall, the word has historical merits, deriving from the Bagobo word “duhwow” which means “beyond the high grounds.” In the past, when the local tribes would come to the mouth of Davao River for trade, they would say that they are going to “duhwow” because their settlement was surrounded by the “high grounds”, which are now the hills of Buhangin, Magtuod, Ma-a and Matina.
With the City Tourism Operations Office as the lead agency of the program under the supervision of the City Mayor’s Office, DaWOW! will be supported by the City Mayor’s Community Relations Program, Museo Dabawenyo, and the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) as key program implementers.
The City Tourism Operations Office under the leadership officer-in-charge Rizal Giovanni Aportadera, has identified different strategies to achieve DaWOW’s objectives. For Davao City, the tourism office has commenced in the discovery, protection and development of new eco-sports adventure and cultural heritage sites in partnership with the barangays. Various visitors centers/one-stop shop information and assistance service in strategic locations in the city are also in the offing.
The CTOO will also be spearheading the following tasks: inventory of Davao’s best practices and create study tour modules; assist and support the organization of Barangay Tourism, Culture and Arts Councils and help develop their related programs and projects; propagate and instill the Dabawenyo spirit and character by using the Museo Dabawenyo as a venue for cultural and educational enrichment activities; develop world-class products that best represent Davao; discover and support excellent Davao talents and professionals who will be the city’s “ambassadors” and use People’s Park as venue to showcase their talents; mobilize multi-sectoral support and action for DaWOW! Volun-tourism and utilizing the city’s iconic Waling-waling lampposts and pedestrian overpasses to post advocacy messages; create a recognition and incentive program in support of DaWOW (such as accreditation/certification, awards, products, idols, etc.) and launch a multi-media campaign targeting local residents.
The CTOO together with the aforementioned agencies will also create study tour packages targeting local government units, schools and non-government organizations, and develop one-of-a-kind nature and culture adventure trips that will cater to various markets, launch a media campaign around the theme “Sa Davao lang...” (“walang bagyo”, “walang brown-out”, “walang traffic”, “walang pollution”, etc.), help organize overseas Dabawenyos with the message “Let’s share the Philippines’ Best-kept Secret - Tell the World about our Davao”, launch an internet-based media campaign, secure an internationally-acceptable comprehensive insurance package for foreign travelers, forge linkages with target countries through non-traditional, alternative means (such as organizations of environmentalists, eco-sports enthusiasts, artists, peace activists, cultural workers, etc.).
With all these in place, we can now say that it is truly achievable to make Davao City the premier business, educational, eco-adventure, cultural and leisure destination in the country especially with the full support of the various government and non-government agencies and most especially by the people of Davao.

MIndanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21621)

Peng Hok

September 7th, 2008, 07:48 AM

With all these in place, we can now say that it is truly achievable to make Davao City the premier business, educational, eco-adventure, cultural and leisure destination in the country especially with the full support of the various government and non-government agencies and most especially by the people of Davao.

MIndanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21621)

Because Davao has already established its premier status in Mindanao (despite what cats say :D), level up na ang target. Hindi na pang small time. :lol:

Wadaboy

September 7th, 2008, 07:52 AM

Holiday Ocean View in Samal Island, Metro Davao
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dinabaw

September 7th, 2008, 07:58 AM

PIA Press Release
2008/09/06

Davao joins World Tourism Day

by prixdbanzon

Davao City (6 September) -- The Davao Region is joining the World Tourism Day being spearheaded by the Department of Tourism.

DOT XI regional director Sonia Garcia said in line with the celebration series of activities will be held aimed at highlighting the various eco-tourism potentials of the region under the general theme of Culture, Adventure and Nature.

She said the events are designed to capture the growing market of young professionals and families.

The three days activities on September 16 to 18, 2008 that will be held at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall Davao will feature an Exhibit and Showcase where it will specifically target new and existing resorts, adventure packages, destinations, wellness and hospitality centers. It will also showcase select floral companies in the region.

Another event is the On-the-Spot Essay Writing Competition where a regional finals among public and private high school students in the Davao Region who initially qualified in their respective and provincial and city level competitions.

The competition focuses on the need to promote responsible tourism activities and the protection of the environment among the young and the old and the winning entries will be published in leading newspapers and dailies in the region.

The Quiz Bee on the other hand is a regional finals among students from colleges and universities offering tourism and hospitality and related courses in the Davao Region. Trivia and general information questions will focus on the Davao Region's eco-tourism industry, geography and tourism history.

A Photography Competition will also be held and is open to both amateur and professional photographers with two separate categories, namely, festival scenes and tourism destinations.

The officer launching of the Search for 30-seconder Davao Region Eco-Tourism Jingle is also part of the regional activity aimed at encouraging budding composers and hobbyists in honing their creative and artistic musical skills while helping promote responsible eco-tourism. The winning piece will be officially used in all undertakings of DOT-XI.

The 2nd Canon Kadayawan sa Dabaw Photo Exhibit will feature the entries of 20 finalists of the recently conducted photography competition during the 23rd Kadayawan sa Davao last month. The winners will be declared on the first day of the showcase. (PIA/) [top]

PIA News (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=1&fi=p080906.htm&no=1&date=)

Ibex

September 7th, 2008, 09:40 AM

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henji

September 7th, 2008, 10:18 AM

katong sa batangyagit and batanglasang... blog deleted as per ady001

Ive post na in SSC-Cebu to IGNORE the blog to avoid more reactions.

Peng Hok

September 7th, 2008, 11:28 AM

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2724/photo857qc3.jpg

May nakapagsabi sakin na hindi na daw dapat Davao ang nakalagay sa mga mapa mapa gaya nyan... :lol::lol::lol:

davaob4now

September 7th, 2008, 11:58 AM

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2724/photo857qc3.jpg

May nakapagsabi sakin na hindi na daw dapat Davao ang nakalagay sa mga mapa mapa gaya nyan... :lol::lol::lol:

dos palmas ito diba? bat naman hindi kasali ang davao sino may sabi:lol:, pinapakita lang ng management ng dos palmas ang layo ng palawan sa mga major cities ng pinas.:)

Ady001

September 7th, 2008, 12:04 PM

katong sa batangyagit and batanglasang PLS. HUWAG PATULAN....

Ive post na in SSC-Cebu to IGNORE the blog to avoid stirring up the issue further.

Please ayaw niyo anaa si batangyagit... He's a friend of mine and one of my classmates in high school.

Peace.

Ibex

September 7th, 2008, 12:05 PM

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2724/photo857qc3.jpg

May nakapagsabi sakin na hindi na daw dapat Davao ang nakalagay sa mga mapa mapa gaya nyan... :lol::lol::lol:

Hmmm sa dos palmas pala nag bakasyon si sir peng syempre unay ra gud...:lol: I've been to NCCC Palawan na...:)

henji

September 7th, 2008, 12:14 PM

^^Tagum man na diha dapit sa mapa.

Ady001

September 7th, 2008, 12:16 PM