:D davao light and power holds the key that drives dcwd stations pumping machines :D. seriously, for as long as aquifer is well protected along a well protected rainforest reserve, i wpould prefer underground sourced drinking water over surface water. after all, its waht davaos known for its internationally acclaimed quality of drinking water

correct... but we cannot forever rely on the ground water source.

update: 9/11/2008

AYALA CENTER DAVAO

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, i still believe a win-win solution can still be attained.

may proposal ngayun na aakyat ng ilang kms ang project ng DCWD pero wala pang response.

ill try to sneek-in our new proposal.

^^ ok so the problem is the elevation? either side wants to be at the top? any problem being below the dam?

if it means pump out water is more expensive than what is sourced from river, is there possibility it would cut down water rate in the future? at least cheaper than present rate? and when are they going to develop the river source?

update: 9/11/2008

AYALA CENTER DAVAO

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ah 9:30 na pala it's RA's nightly report lol , oi meron na palang G.I. sheets dumaan ako kanina winiweld pa nila yung mga steel posts, so ano kaya ilalagay na name diyan sa G.I. sheets .. Abreza Or Ayala Center Davao ... abangan! :cheers:

, i still believe a win-win solution can be attained.
what if the both of them jointly put up a water recycling plant to process riverwater dumped by hydropower plant for dcwd. they can probably develop the area for tourism too

update: 9/11/2008

AYALA CENTER DAVAO

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yes, nagstart na ang fencing ng AYALA... sad for those pot & platn stores and happy for the progress of the project.

what if the both of them jointly put up a water recycling plant to process riverwater dumped by hydropower plant for dcwd. they can probably develop the area for tourism too

puede ba mag sama ang fire( DLPC) and water(DCWD) joke lol , murag catchment na siya? well dunno if it's workable if it is it's up to the city council or the mayor to act on it.

^^ ok so the problem is the elevation? either side wants to be at the top? any problem being below the dam?

ganito yun, kung DCWD ang sa baba... more chances na madumi na ang water or kaunti na lang ang matitira for distribution...

kung DCWD ang nasa taas, most probably mas kaunti na lang ang papasuk sa turbines ng Hedcor.

DCWD needs 400 kms elevation to be able to distribute properly.

if it means pump out water is more expensive than what is sourced from river, is there possibility it would cut down water rate in the future? at least cheaper than present rate? and when are they going to develop the river source?

no, more will be watered in the 3rd and linking pipes to the 2nd district.AFAIK. wala pa may time table ani.

ganito yun, kung DCWD ang sa baba... more chances na madumi na ang water or kaunti na lang ang matitira for distribution...

kung DCWD ang nasa taas, most probably mas kaunti na lang ang papasuk sa turbines ng Hedcor.

DCWD needs 400 kms elevation to be able to distribute properly.



I guess ang dam is 90% made of cement same as the reservoir in Malagos, di ba cemented di yun ? ok lets say Hedcor will guarantee a clean water & w/out displacing it and the assurance of the city council would DCWD agrees?

I guess ang dam is 90% made of cement same as the reservoir in Malagos, di ba cemented di yun ? ok lets say Hedcor will guarantee a clean water & w/out displacing it and the assurance of the city council would DCWD agrees?

no, they will also consider the volume of water.

^^ kaya nga sabi ko w/out displacing water , nalilito lang ako paano liliit ang vol. ng water diba water will pas through sa turbine tapos sa ilog pa rin ang punta?

ganito yun, kung DCWD ang sa baba... more chances na madumi na ang water or kaunti na lang ang matitira for distribution...

kung DCWD ang nasa taas, most probably mas kaunti na lang ang papasuk sa turbines ng Hedcor.

DCWD needs 400 kms elevation to be able to distribute properly.



no, more will be watered in the 3rd and linking pipes to the 2nd district.AFAIK. wala pa may time table ani.
what if they get tax breaks for this expansion? its understandable to look at the concerns of dcwd, but equally at the back of my mind, commercial interest above economic interest of general consumer could be behind the dcwad move. i mean why only now all of a sudden. hedcoe was already granted environmental clearance to proceed i guess. why only now? i mean what a waste of opportunities for this investment could bring in to davao city/region if withrawn. they are to invest now. the economic benefits it will bring. davao city needs own reliable power energy to attract more industries and investment. to keep competetiveness, etc

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Quirino Intersection

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near Davao Doctors Hospital..

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Sampaguita Expansion..

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Dormitory... almost finished...

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near Malvar..

Blue Jazz in Island Garden City of Samal

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view of Island Garden City of Samal from Davao City


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view of Davao City on our way to the Island Garden City of Samal


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Blue Jazz - after less than a 10-minute boat ride from mainland Davao.


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on our way back to mainland Davao City


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Davao City

Invest in DAVAO.

Take advantage of the MOST LUCRATIVE property market in Mindanao.

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wla lagi tong atbang sa chimes dri?

^^ Wala jan ang condo sa harap ng Chimes and sa Paseo de Legaspi. Wala kc akong official rendering ng mga nun eh.

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Little Boracay

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Natural Amphitheater, Mt. Apo

Blue Jazz in Island Garden City of Samal

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from mainland Davao City


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view of Island Garden City of Samal from Davao City


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view of Davao City on our way to the Island Garden City of Samal


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Blue Jazz - after less than a 10-minute boat ride from mainland Davao.


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Davao City

ganda ! how much ang entrance jech? saan sasakay?

DUTERTE: I won’t run for president (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21752)
By Mic Mic Villaflor

MAYOR RODRIGO Duterte said he has no ambitions of running for the presidency in the 2010 elections nor any other post in the National Government for that matter.
Duterte said he will retire if his term as mayor of Davao City is finished and will not accept any post offered by the next president.
“I dream only of what I can aspire and not of what I cannot be,” Duterte said. “If my term ends I will retire.”
The mayor issued the statement in the light of rumors that he was offered by the opposition to run for president in 2010 during the recent visit of Erap in Davao City. Duterte gave Erap a warm welcome and even accompanied the former president in a motorcade in Bankerohan.
He said politics was never mentioned during the visit especially that the former president is quite conscious of the constitutional prohibition.
Duterte is now serving his last term as mayor of Davao City.
Earlier, the mayor’s daughter vice mayor Sara Duterte said their family will rally behind their father in whatever political plans he has for 2010.
“We will rally behind him,” Vice Mayor Sara Duterte said.
Asked whether Duterte was offered to run for president or vice president, the vice mayor said her father has not mentioned anything to them in that regard.

update: 9/11/2008

AYALA CENTER DAVAO

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Cool! Pati ang bakod ng Ayala is very soshhyal! :lol:

So dayon na jud ni mga goys? Basig mag ober da bakod pa ni si Ayala ha? :lol::lol::lol:

Davao's East Coast, Davao Oriental

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Kadayawan featured in Mabuhay Magazine -August 2008

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mga goys i just got back from city hall. i saw my good friend there and he told me some good news ( or is it bad for the rest. i dont know. you decide.)

he told me that the davao city overland transit terminal will be closed down in the next few months. he told me that two new terminals will be constructed. one in the north, panacan, and one in the south, toril. so this means all buses that comes from the north will stop in panacan. all buses from the south will stop in toril. so this means no more provincial buses will be allowed entry past these terminals. this is in preparation daw for the lrt. in the meantime, only jeeps and taxis will ferry the passengers to and from the city proper to these terminals.

ano? good or bad?

^^ bad news sa mga travellers additional fare papunta ng Toril & Panacan good news sa traffic decongestion in city proper , btw ano ang gagawin sa existing terminal?

sa wala pa ang LRT any plans to implement BRT?

mga goys i just got back from city hall. i saw my good friend there and he told me some good news ( or is it bad for the rest. i dont know. you decide.)

he told me that the davao city overland transit terminal will be closed down in the next few months. he told me that two new terminals will be constructed. one in the north, panacan, and one in the south, toril. so this means all buses that comes from the north will stop in panacan. all buses from the south will stop in toril. so this means no more provincial buses will be allowed entry past these terminals. this is in preparation daw for the lrt. in the meantime, only jeeps and taxis will ferry the passengers to and from the city proper to these terminals.

ano? good or bad?

Bad news talaga ito para sa iba dyan. :lol:

‘The Thank You Girls’, also a celebration of Mindanao music

NOT ONLY a showcase of Mindanaoan acting prowess, The ‘Thank You’ Girls also promotes the beautiful contemporary music from Mindanao performers.
“When I made this movie, I did not only target to promote Davao and the acting ability of Davaoeños. I also wanted to promote music from the island,” said director Charliebebs “Bebs” Gohetia.
“I want Mindanaoan artists, Davaoeños in particular, to shine,” Bebs said, adding that Mindanao has lots of talented artists who are not given the opportunity to be heard.
Among the Mindanaoan acts listed in the soundtrack are Lizard Chips, Sidecrash, Chui Sulit, Chris Uy & Steve Marzke (all from Davao City), Keyk and Reggztheory (both from Tagum City), Gasulina and Superflirts (both from Cagayan de Oro).
Bebs said he got some of the songs from imeem.com. Others were recommended by R.G. Alama of Muzika del Sur and Chris Fabian of Mindanao Times. One even wrote songs just for the movie after reading a newspaper announcement.
“The songs are all very beautiful,” Bebs said. “They deserve to be on the radio.”
He said all of the featured Mindanaoan artists are unsigned by any major label, and have the potential to make it big in the music industry.
“In fact, they are very much better that most of those signed Manila-based artists whose songs are being played on the radio,” he said.
Giving upbeat band songs are Mindanao bands Lizard Chips (contributing Karma, Rubberband, and Paalam), Reggztheory (bisrocking with Kalibangon and Saliva), Sidecrash (rocking with Lilipas and Sama-sama) Gasulina (giving The Pills and Fueled) and Keyk (performing FSL).
Chris Uy wrote the Crown Me Queen and With My Bestfriend just for the movie after reading a newspaper report.
Chui Sulit, friend of actor EJ Pantujan, submitted the melancholic Exasperation
Bebs actually wanted to feature more homegrown acts but has to drop some songs since he could not contact the bands.
Friends from Manila also contributed songs for the movie.
Michael Cruz of the Singing Bee fame contributed Naroon.
Kampai sang Starsick. Haphazard did the Churvaloo.
Roxymorons contributed the most — Boom, Paghihintay, Gunita, Christmas R&R, and Anywhere.
The indie-movie is currently showing at Cinema 2 of Gaisano Mall of Davao. It will compete this October in a filmfest in Canada.
Aside from EJ Pantujan, the movie also stars Davao first-time actor Pidot Villocino, July Jimenez, Kit Poliquit, and Kim Vergara. Stand-up comedian Gie Salonga, brother of Lea Salonga, is the only Manila-based actor in the main cast.
The story follows the road-trip of six guys in their quest to win in miss gay beauty contest from Davao to Cagayan de Oro.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21763)

^^ bad news sa mga travellers additional fare papunta ng Toril & Panacan good news sa traffic decongestion in city proper , btw ano ang gagawin sa existing terminal?

sa wala pa ang LRT any plans to implement BRT?

i did not ask kung anong gagawin sa existing terminal....maybe another peoples park?:lol:

no mention of the BRT though. kasi parang gusto ng city government ay wala ng buses inside the city.

Bad news talaga ito para sa iba dyan. :lol:

ikaw jud peng ha....hehehehehehe....:lol:

i did not ask kung anong gagawin sa existing terminal....maybe another peoples park?:lol:

no mention of the BRT though. kasi parang gusto ng city government ay wala ng buses inside the city.

dapat specific basig mahimong parkingan sa katawhan( parking area) lol

kung jeep lang man mo dagan sa city proper may pa bus.

^^
Wat ay do? Wat ay do? :lol::lol::lol:

dapat specific basig mahimong parkingan sa katawhan( parking area) lol

kung jeep lang man mo dagan sa city proper may pa bus.

Baka gawin nilang parking space para sa Hall of Injustice. :lol:

^^ mao jud nay mahitabo gamay baya ang parking area sa HOJ gihimo pa ug court of basketbol lol

kanang lrt naa na pud mabusog na troll ana ba lol

^^
Kinsang troll man ang mabusog? :lol:

Pero naa man plans i-relocate ang HOJ sa Davao. Old na kaayo ang building. Feeling nako mag dagkot lang kag usa ka posporo masunog na tibook building. :lol:

^^ ay katong pa dpig dapig , na pay pa sandpaper2x lol , sa akong huna2 siya man tung nag una2 ug kiskis....well tama jud iyang gipanulti kay fine & smooth naman ang Davao !dapat pasalamat diay ta sa iya! lol

unta diri ang central station sa lrt.... par pati ang city hall maguba :lol:

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Kinsa gud?

Anyway, bitaw, unta i-relocate pud nang city hall. Or at least man lang usabon ang building. Mao mao ra na sila sa Hall of Justice. :lol:

Davao is the best place in the Philippines nowadays to do business with. you will get nice environment and the best part, everything here is fresh

^^
Kinsa gud?

Anyway, bitaw, unta i-relocate pud nang city hall. Or at least man lang usabon ang building. Mao mao ra na sila sa Hall of Justice. :lol:

bitaw natay problema sa mga hall nato nag hall2x na sila lol

pero nag renovate ang HOJ karon mga 60 million ang igipagawas ni speaker.

Davao is the best place in the Philippines nowadays to do business with. you will get nice environment and the best part, everything here is fresh

Hi erikko. Welcome to SSC Davao thread. ;) ur from Malaysia?

Davao is the best place in the Philippines nowadays to do business with. you will get nice environment and the best part, everything here is fresh

Selamat Detang! :)

are you Malaysian?

ganda ! how much ang entrance jech? saan sasakay?

Across the entrance of Nova Tierra Subdivision. ;) The whole package is just 120 pesos (inclusive of the fare of the boat ride to and from mainland Davao and entrance fee of the resort)

^^
Dapat wala na gi-renovate. Dapat relocate na. Naa man yata lote na naka reserve para sa future site sa HOJ...

^^ ay katong pa dpig dapig , na pay pa sandpaper2x lol , sa akong huna2 siya man tung nag una2 ug kiskis....well tama jud iyang gipanulti kay fine & smooth naman ang Davao !dapat pasalamat diay ta sa iya! lol

nagdanghag ra dagway niya :lol: isa baya na sya sa nagpasimuno sauna ngano nagkayagaw ta dire.

Landco bidding war erupts
By Jenniffer B. Austria
Source (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business1_sept12_2008)

Metro Pacific Investments Corp., the local unit of Hong Kong’s First Pacific Co. Ltd., yesterday said it will agree to take over Landco Pacific Corp. if its partners fail to launch a similar bid.

Metro Pacific said in a disclosure to the stock exchange that the company and its joint venture partners in Landco—AB Holdings Corp. and Alfred Xerez Burgos—had agreed to a third party valuation of the property firm.

AB Holdings and Burgos, under the agreement, have until Oct. 31 or not later than Nov. 30 to give notice that they will buy Metro Pacific’s shares in Landco. If AB Holdings and Burgos agreed to purchase Metro Pacific’s shares, they have until Dec. 28 to acquire the stocks.

However, if AB Holdings and Burgos failed to give the notice and acquire the shares despite its declared intention, Metro Pacific, under the agreement, will have the right to purchase all the shareholdings of the two groups.

“The purchase price of either the shareholdings of Metro Pacific or the shareholdings of each AB Holdings and Burgos in Landco is not yet known at this time and is dependent on the results of the Landco valuation which shall be completed no later than Oct. 15,” Metro Pacific said.

Metro Pacific, meanwhile, said it would extend P500 million in short-term loan to Landco pending the valuation to enable it to meet maturing obligations and fund working capital.

Metro Pacific chairman Manuel Pangilinan last month said the company was making a strategic review of its real estate business, including its possible sale.

“We don’t know if we still want to be in that business,” Pangilinan told reporters earlier.

Pangilinan said Landco was facing tough competition from other big players in the industry, like Ayala Land, Robinsons Land and Megaworld. Landco also faces the usual cycle risk of the property industry.

Pangilinan, though, noted that Landco had succeeded in creating a niche market and established a good brand name in the property sector.

Landco has several huge projects in the pipeline. Landco earlier said it would spend P3.5 billion this year to finance construction of new leisure communities as well as hotel and residential projects.

It is set to unveil the first phase of the Playa Laiya project in San Juan, Batangas. The 129-hectare development is envisioned to be one of the largest beach communities in the Pjilippines.

Another leisure community it is launching this year is the Playa Azalea in Samal Island in Davao. Landco is developing the 33-hectare project in joint venture Anflocor of the Floirendos.

Landco will also offer two high-end residential projects in Pampanga and Zamboaga del Norte.

The real estate company is venturing into hotel development with a planned 200-room hotel in Playa Calatagan in Batangas estimated at P600 million.

;25231714']nagdanghag ra dagway niya :lol: isa baya na sya sa nagpasimuno sauna ngano nagkayagaw ta dire.

:lol: bitaw na obsessed/posessed naman to siya!

Across the entrance of Nova Tierra Subdivision. ;) The whole package is just 120 pesos (inclusive of the fare of the boat ride to and from mainland Davao and entrance fee of the resort)

wow ok na siya, apil sa P120 ang gamit sa swimming pool?

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^^One of my favorite newly constructed buildings in Davao City

dapat specific basig mahimong parkingan sa katawhan( parking area) lol

kung jeep lang man mo dagan sa city proper may pa bus.

i guess aside from the impeding new bus terminals, we should have jeepney terminals also. para wala nang pick up just anywhere. people just have to walk up to the terminal for their rides...that way there will be no traffic. ano say nyo?

wow ok na siya, apil sa P120 ang gamit sa swimming pool?

Yup kasali na ang pool....And you will get your own hut as well. See that photo na nakaupo ako sa isang hut while taking pix? That kind of hut is included na sa 120 pesos. :D

May promo ata sila ngayon. Sourced from the local newspaper:


Day tour P90.00
FREE use of 3 swimming pools
FREE children's water play area
FREE unlimited use of water slides
FREE open cottages
FREE admission for children under 7 years old
P15 boat service from Beachside Resort Maryknoll Road, Brgy Vicente Hizon

^^ wow...sayang! I wasnt able to take advantage of that promo. We went there during the Kadayawan Festival. Hmmmm I only saw one swimming pool within the resort. Where's the other two? :dunno:

Guys can you recommend the cheapest (but clean and decent) pension house in Davao City, preferably at the main downtown area.

Preferably kanang less than P800 per night, if ever naa.. Hehehe..

Very urgent!


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^^ wow...sayang! I wasnt able to take advantage of that promo. We went there during the Kadayawan Festival. Hmmmm I only saw one swimming pool within the resort. Where's the other two? :dunno:

That I do not know. Di pa kasi kami nakapunta do'n though we're planning to.

mga goys i just got back from city hall. i saw my good friend there and he told me some good news ( or is it bad for the rest. i dont know. you decide.)

he told me that the davao city overland transit terminal will be closed down in the next few months. he told me that two new terminals will be constructed. one in the north, panacan, and one in the south, toril. so this means all buses that comes from the north will stop in panacan. all buses from the south will stop in toril. so this means no more provincial buses will be allowed entry past these terminals. this is in preparation daw for the lrt. in the meantime, only jeeps and taxis will ferry the passengers to and from the city proper to these terminals.

ano? good or bad?

good news to...for, it's better for Toril and Panacan, added foot traffic para sa businesses dun. :D

of course, ang mystery ngayon is ano ang gagawin sa old terminal if that happens....ang vote ko is a new City hall!!! :banana:
hehehe...

Guys can you recommend the cheapest (but clean and decent) pension house in Davao City, preferably at the main downtown area.

Preferably kanang less than P800 per night, if ever naa.. Hehehe..

Very urgent!


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BS Inn - 600 pesos. Twin bed. ;)
Sampaguita Inn - I believe they have 450 pesos. Single bed.

Pero I'll go for BS Inn. Limpyo na and ok kaayo ang service. By the way, thanks kuya darry for booking my accommodation the last time I was in the city.

Guys can you recommend the cheapest (but clean and decent) pension house in Davao City, preferably at the main downtown area.

Preferably kanang less than P800 per night, if ever naa.. Hehehe..

Very urgent!


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BS Inn
Gempesaw Street cor Monteverde Avenue (Chinatown District)

^^
Kinsa gud?

Anyway, bitaw, unta i-relocate pud nang city hall. Or at least man lang usabon ang building. Mao mao ra na sila sa Hall of Justice. :lol:

^^ ay katong pa dpig dapig , na pay pa sandpaper2x lol , sa akong huna2 siya man tung nag una2 ug kiskis....well tama jud iyang gipanulti kay fine & smooth naman ang Davao !dapat pasalamat diay ta sa iya! lol

unta diri ang central station sa lrt.... par pati ang city hall maguba :lol:

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agree ko inyo duha...dapat, irenovate na ang city hall...

Guys can you recommend the cheapest (but clean and decent) pension house in Davao City, preferably at the main downtown area.

Preferably kanang less than P800 per night, if ever naa.. Hehehe..

Very urgent!


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ang akong maisip karon is ang sampaguita inn...good luck na lang if naa pa available...naa pud sa ecoland area, 15 mins from downtown

That I do not know. Di pa kasi kami nakapunta do'n though we're planning to.

Ic. get's ko na....isa lang ang nakita ko na pool dun pero that was considered as two pools pala.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/kadayawan08/_rndvo7.jpg
^^ The Infinity Pool

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/kadayawan08/pool_beach_childrens_pool_models.jpg
^^
Then the children's swimming/paddling pool just below the Infinity pool

But I dont know where the third is :dunno:

BS Inn - 600 pesos. Twin bed. ;)
Sampaguita Inn - I believe they have 450 pesos. Single bed.

Pero I'll go for BS Inn. Limpyo na and ok kaayo ang service. By the way, thanks kuya darry for booking my accommodation the last time I was in the city.

Lols!

You're very much welcome. Hehehe.


By the way, my friend from Pearl Farm texted me. May promo sila.

SepTHEMEber Promo
Php3,250.00/pax/night on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Inclusive of
Room accommodation at Hilltop, Samal, or Mandaya houses
Roundtrip boat transfers
Breakfast and Dinner

Promo ends on September 30, 2008

BS Inn - 600 pesos. Twin bed. ;)
Sampaguita Inn - I believe they have 450 pesos. Single bed.

Pero I'll go for BS Inn. Limpyo na and ok kaayo ang service. By the way, thanks kuya darry for booking my accommodation the last time I was in the city.

BS Inn
Gempesaw Street cor Monteverde Avenue (Chinatown District)

Thanks I have to urgently go to Davao tomorrow to set-up something in my aunt's house.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/kadayawan08/_rndvoextra.jpg
^^One of my favorite newly constructed buildings in Davao City

agree kaayo ko...this is the bldg near terminal di ba?...anyway, bangko ata ang magoccupy ani? correct ba ko?:)

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/kadayawan08/bye_for_now.jpg

I love this shot. (BlueJaz's infinity pool) Kita yung Grand Regal Hotel sa background. Although it aint that tall pero ok na rin :D

Thanks I have to urgently go to Davao tomorrow to set-up something in my aunt's house.

You may call (082) 2213980 for inquiries.

agree kaayo ko...this is the bldg near terminal di ba?...anyway, bangko ata ang magoccupy ani? correct ba ko?:)

Nope.

Gasera, dealer of chandeliers, lights, etc.

good news to...for, it's better for Toril and Panacan, added foot traffic para sa businesses dun. :D

of course, ang mystery ngayon is ano ang gagawin sa old terminal if that happens....ang vote ko is a new City hall!!! :banana:
hehehe...

that site is good for a new city hall.

but i firmly believe that all govenment institutions, be it local or national, should be located in one big lot. so that d na mahirap makipag transact with the govenment.

^^
Like Tagum City! :cheers:

This may come as a surprise to some people. But this is the tallest real and existing building in Mindanao. And it can be found in Davao City.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/kadayawan08/_kad10-1.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/kadayawan08/_kad10-1.jpg

If you can't see it, if you can't touch it...then it's not real. ;)

that site is good for a new city hall.

but i firmly believe that all govenment institutions, be it local or national, should be located in one big lot. so that d na mahirap makipag transact with the govenment.

I agree...parang naging issue pa ata un dati about sa isang study regarding ease of doing business in the city...
if hindi magrerelocate and city hall, sana i-occupy na lang din nito ang bldg sa likod ni Dr. Rizal sa Rizal park, madami na kasing improvised floors ang city hall natin.

^^
Not to worry. Only a handful of people (or should I say cats) have given the word real a different meaning. To any other logical person, the original meaning of the word still stands. :cheers:

MY Hotel( former Men Sen Hotel) 250 ang single bed no aircon lang hinuon, pero sure gyud ko na hastang limpoyaha diri ..bago gud! :D

^^
Not to worry. Only a handful of people (or should I say cats) have given the word real a different meaning. To any other logical person, the original meaning of the word still stands. :cheers:

pero bilib ako sa kanila napapa "enliven" nila ang thread even nothing is happening, ako nga pag walang latest news sa Ayala or yung mga U/C na Condos parang nahihiya ako! lol

@arnold

casitas IMO has the best location among pension houses :) nasa P750 ata per night

^^
Not to worry. Only a handful of people (or should I say cats) have given the word real a different meaning. To any other logical person, the original meaning of the word still stands. :cheers:

the question is if that logical person has already eaten his dinner or lunch coz many logical people have either went to demented facility or something. j/k :lol:

well, a logical may be reasonable but logic as a mode of reasoning is only intended to disintegrate one's mind into something messy. See for example:

if a dog is a cat, and a cat is a mouse, then a dog is cat. Don't think of it as such? nakakaloko at yun!

But basing on the study of meanings of words such as semantics siguro mas apt if one is "semantical" rather than "logical". Kaya lang sematics too if used to much can be give you headaches too...siguro balanced lang of both.

OT: Parang na-merge ata ang Great Dabawenyos thread with this thread or am I just seeing things?

mga goys i just got back from city hall. i saw my good friend there and he told me some good news ( or is it bad for the rest. i dont know. you decide.)

he told me that the davao city overland transit terminal will be closed down in the next few months. he told me that two new terminals will be constructed. one in the north, panacan, and one in the south, toril. so this means all buses that comes from the north will stop in panacan. all buses from the south will stop in toril. so this means no more provincial buses will be allowed entry past these terminals. this is in preparation daw for the lrt. in the meantime, only jeeps and taxis will ferry the passengers to and from the city proper to these terminals.

ano? good or bad?

a challenge to those living in Madrid!!! :lol:

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^^ hay angkol neyo! lol

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/kadayawan08/_rndvoextra.jpg
^^One of my favorite newly constructed buildings in Davao City

agree kaayo ko...this is the bldg near terminal di ba?...anyway, bangko ata ang magoccupy ani? correct ba ko?:)

murag sa akong crystal ball Gasera man lol

pero kung kabalo lang mo unsa nag occupy sa TH Tower atbang sa BH Inn makatawa jud mo hehe

OT: Parang na-merge ata ang Great Dabawenyos thread with this thread or am I just seeing things?

Ganun na nga

^^ oo nga...ngayon ko lang din napansin :D

can somebody explain nganong naging 600 posts ni kalit?

can somebody explain nganong naging 600 posts ni kalit?
Ambot sa mga administrators...:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

Nag-reorganize yata sa mga threads. I've observed some of the threads were merged, some had their titles changed.

na merge ang 2 threads? ang aga naman mabawas ang post counts ko nito pagdating ng 1000! :ohno:

I guess it's something @kirotice did when he visited Mindanao :colgate:

anyway beautiful samal by Olderfleet


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/adonline/Philippines__597.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/adonline/Philippines__686.jpg

Nag-reorganize yata sa mga threads. I've observed some of the threads were merged, some had their titles changed.

ic, i checked, namerged ang popular dabawenyos, today and yesterday and this thread. that explains it.

to the mods, can we have a guide on naming threads, para consistent ang lahat?

tingala man pud ta nganong niabot ug 600 plus ang posts dire.

A Scoop of Durian Ice Cream started it all!
December 5, 2007

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Davao City– I am once again in one of my favorite cities in the Philippines. The land of DURIAN ICE CREAM…

I've been frequenting the place since the early 90s. In fact, during the time of President Ramos, I was here almost six times a year or more (I remember our provincial trips all over Mindanao then was almost monthly because he wanted to promote the region as an investment area. In fact, it was during his tenure were the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area was created).

I was asked once what place in the Philippines I am willing to relocate or work and i said i wouldn't mind to be assigned in Baguio and Davao. I don't know but I have this special affection for this place. Not all the places i've been to in the Philippines have elicited this kind of affinity and level of comfort. (I've been to Batanes up north down to Tawi-Tawi down south and this is one thing I am grateful to FVR because as his close-in reporter then, I got to visit far-flung places in the country during his six-year term.)

Unfortunately, when I moved to the corporate world in 2001, my travels to this place have lessened. Therefore, each visit to this city is something that i look forward to. I am here for the Philippine Art Awards-Mindanao awarding ceremonies later and despite the huge tasks that we do here to ensure the event's success this afternoon, it seems it isn't work at all. I am having FUN here!

It's always nice to see old friends from way, way back. Though we seldom see each other, somehow the bond that was strengthened by time is as strong as ever,and getting stronger in fact after my every visit. Last night, I was with Philippine Star Mindanao bureau chief Edith Regalado. This lady is such a charm. I call her "Princess of Davao." Through her, I got acquainted with members of the Davao-based media and one of them is Dennis Jay Santos of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, who was also with us last night.

It felt good to see the two of them. It feels even better to look back and reminisce of how one beautiful friendship blossomed through the years. We were so engaged with out chit-chat that lasted til 1.30 am today (Bitin!).

Dennis asked how Edith and I became friends and we both exclaimed (ala duet) "Durian Ice Cream!" and we laughed. Yes, a scoop of Durian ice cream started our 15-year friendship. I vividly recall, I was busy faxing a story to Manila back in 1992 at the old PIA office and I was so harassed when suddenly a jolly lady approached me with a broad smile holding a scoop of ice cream in a cone and said "o, mag-ice cream ka muna. durian yan, especialty ng davao."

I never ate durian fruit in my whole life (until now) and i don't like its smell but instead of saying no to her, i gladly accepted the ice cream and i never had any regrets. From then on, it became one of my favorite flavors. I never miss eating durian ice cream whenever i go to Davao. In fact, I just had one a while ago hehe.

So when I'm back in Manila and think of Durian ice cream, i will not only relive the experience of savoring its exotic taste (Sadly, durian ice cream is not available in Manila), i will remember a great friendship. Nestle Durian ice cream started it all….

warrior 119 (http://warrior119.i.ph/blogs/warrior119/index.php?tag=durian-ice-cream)

the question is if that logical person has already eaten his dinner or lunch coz many logical people have either went to demented facility or something. j/k :lol:

well, a logical may be reasonable but logic as a mode of reasoning is only intended to disintegrate one's mind into something messy. See for example:

if a dog is a cat, and a cat is a mouse, then a dog is cat. Don't think of it as such? nakakaloko at yun!

But basing on the study of meanings of words such as semantics siguro mas apt if one is "semantical" rather than "logical". Kaya lang sematics too if used to much can be give you headaches too...siguro balanced lang of both.

Yeah.


Sure.


Whatever.


:lol:

:lol::lol::lol:the whole thing was comkpletely messed up tonzi:lol::lol::lol:

the question is if that logical person has already eaten his dinner or lunch coz many logical people have either went to demented facility or something. j/k :lol:.
what?

mga goys i just got back from city hall. i saw my good friend there and he told me some good news ( or is it bad for the rest. i dont know. you decide.)

he told me that the davao city overland transit terminal will be closed down in the next few months. he told me that two new terminals will be constructed. one in the north, panacan, and one in the south, toril. so this means all buses that comes from the north will stop in panacan. all buses from the south will stop in toril. so this means no more provincial buses will be allowed entry past these terminals. this is in preparation daw for the lrt. in the meantime, only jeeps and taxis will ferry the passengers to and from the city proper to these terminals.

ano? good or bad?

so ibig sabihin na ang buses from cagayan kay diretso sa na toril? ka layo oi... taga sasa ra ba kow...

This may come as a surprise to some people. But this is the tallest real and existing building in Mindanao. And it can be found in Davao City.
If you can't see it, if you can't touch it...then it's not real. ;)
hahaha. on this site will rise a "tarpaulin".


of today tomorrow

wala koy nasabtan!!! :lol:

hahaha. on this site will rise a "tarpaulin".


of today tomorrow

"Tarpaulin" of some people's greatest dream...:lol:

IMO dapat ok lang ung motor na ginawang sidecar, ung pang delivery...helmet, should be a must. pero, habaan ang grace period for compliance, let's say mga 3-4 weeks instead of just 1 week

Duterte asks LTO: Go slow on helmet law (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Sept/headlines09132008&01.html)

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is asking the Land Transportation Office to go slow in the apprehension of motorcycle riders based on the modified motorcycle law. He said it hits the poorest of the poor who resort to soliciting passengers to make both ends meet.
Duterte said “It does not mean that if Manila people want it, automatically everyone wants it, please consider, wala nay laing panginabuhian nang mga tawhana (these people will no longer have means of livelihood,” Duterte said, addressing a group of motorcycle owners who sought his help at City Hall Thursday. read more... (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Sept/headlines09132008&01.html)

Vol. XXII, No. 35-A
Saturday, September 13, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
The Nation
Davao school and Malaysian firm train tourism students

DAVAO CITY — A technical and vocational school in Davao del Norte has tied up with a Malaysian company in training local students for six months. Dr. Francisco P. dela Pena Jr., chief executive officer and president of the Panabo City-based Aces Polytechnic College, said students will undergo taining by TransAsia Vacation Training Center, a Malaysian company with links to international tourism-related firms.

Students however have to pay $600 each to avail of the six-month long international training. Dato’ Dr. Baha Hj Nordin, vice-president of the Malaysian company, said they have already accepted students from Zamboanga City and that he is looking forward to accommodating at least 50 students from Mr. dela Pena’s school.

Mr. Nordin said the training would provide the students the opportunity to work in Malaysia. — Carmelito Q. Francisco

BusinessWorld (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW091308/content.php?id=076)

Na-absent lang ko usa ka adlaw, naasag nako sa thread hehe. Gi-merge diay ang mga threads! Naunsa! hehe

BTW, naa diay nahitabo nga ani sa Dabaw??? Wala may balita (or maybe it's just me who barely reads the news lol). A mini-Wordcamp was held in Davao and was attended by no less than Matt Mullenweg, founder of WORDPRESS!!! Although dili ko wordpress user, this is something great for Davao, right? Anyone agree? :D

http://www.angdabawenyo.com/2008/09/04/mr-wordpress-in-davao/

Mr. WordPress in Davao

* Blogie
* 4 September 2008 – 2:00 am

Matt Mullenweg, creator of this fantastic blogging software that powers AngDabawenyo.com, is in town for WordCamp. He arrived yesterday all the way from San Francisco via Manila, and will stay up to Friday. Even after such a long flight, he was up for a little stroll, so I took him around People’s Park.

At first, he was quite soft-spoken and seems very humble for a man of his standing. At least on the Internet, he is one of the most influential and easily-recognizable personalities around. It is good to know people like Matt — inspires a desire to reach out for the stars and yet stay grounded.

I asked him if he had any preconceived notions of Davao City. You see, I was surprised that he (nor his colleagues at Automattic.com) never asked me about security concerns. When I invited Matt to attend WordCamp in Manila and in Davao, the invitation was accepted without any apparent qualms.

Matt said some people actually did tell him that he might need a security team while in Davao! But he said he had checked it out. I guess he decided there was no risk. Good thing he’s here to find out for himself that Davao really is a progressive and peaceful city.

Here’s a photo of us having dinner with Matt — Bob & Feyma Martin, Ted Padova, Rodney Jao and Chattee Lara. We were at Ranchero Grill to treat Matt to barbecue Davao-style.

http://www.angdabawenyo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/dinner-with-matt.jpg

See his site for more pictures: http://ma.tt/2008/09/day-in-davao/

^^ yeah...I agree...anyway, this was announced @ the Mindanao Bloggers site and all mindanao bloggers (including your's truly and some of our beloved fellow forumers) received an invitation with regard to the Wordcamp. ;)

amazing! do you get giant waves on that area? this is like my dream getaway - where the waves meet the rocks!

^^ cool.. and mr. wordpress himself hehe

^^ yeah...the cutie mr wordpress himself :lol: Pero this is good for Davao ha....sa IT natin. considering that Wordpress is a growing and popular web based application, choosing davao as one of the site for wordcamp is something to be proud of...as a netizen ;)

^^ yeah, agree, good publicity ito for Davao. Philippines' best kept secret, unfolding. :lol: imagine that.

amazing! do you get giant waves on that area? this is like my dream getaway - where the waves meet the rocks!

yeap francis Dvo Oriental faces the mighty Pacific Ocean! some beaches offer skim boarding and surfing!

the most dangerous point where Pacific Ocean & Celebes Sea(?) meet.

here:

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7499/matisw1.png (http://imageshack.us)

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5016/28513561103e425eb591bao3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

eto francis puede na siguro mag snorkelling sa Vanishing Island , i remember in 80's ang dami mga sea creatures pa dito like sea slugs , starfishes ....

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/3946/2850384669446b3cd987bxb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Samal Zipline!

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7448/2851426424e690387bccbua4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

the question is if that logical person has already eaten his dinner or lunch coz many logical people have either went to demented facility or something. j/k :lol:


what?just now i have learned that there are facilities suffering from Dementia?:lol: or you are talking about people having dementia that are being admitted to a facility that is specifically caters demented patients?:)

PIA Press Release
2008/09/13

RP initiative to renew call to save mountains at North Pole

Davao City (13 September) -- The Human Development International in partnership with the Philippine Norway Foundation in Skjeberg, Norway is poised to re-echo the Call to Save the Mountains of the World at the summit of the highest mountain in Scandinavia - Mount Galdhøpiggen (2,469 m asl) from September 12-15, 2008.

Looking back, the same call was first done at the Philippines' tallest mountain, Mount Apo during the celebration of the International Year of the Mountains in 2002 and since then has been continually re-echoed in many places including at Mount Everest and has raised awareness on the need to save and restore mountains.

This upcoming call at Mount Galdhøpiggen will be of great significance in the continuing advocacy to save the mountains. It is the first call of its kind to be done at the Arctic - North Pole (Arctic is the area around the Earth's North Pole that includes parts of Canada, Greenland - a territory of Denmark, Russia, Alaska, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland as well as the Arctic Ocean) at a time when melting of the polar ice cap due to global warming has raised serious global concern.

The Call to Save the Mountains, aside from reducing the use of fossil fuels and initiate adaptation measures like the use of cleaner energies, etc., is a vital mitigating measure in addressing global warming the fact that mountains are the habitat of forest which are natural sink of carbon dioxide that causes the warming of the earth's surface.

John Ryan Largo, HDI Founder said that the call at Mount Galdhøpiggen will give further impetus as the call moves towards becoming a global movement that derived strength from the endorsement of the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1993, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Former President Fidel V. Ramos and other international leaders and influential individuals.

The call at the Arctic - North Pole is likewise in keeping with the efforts of the Human Development International to forefront Philippines' international advocacy effort to address climate change.

The call will be spearheaded by the HDI Founder and accompanied by Kjell Roar Iversen, Chairperson of the Philippine Norway Foundation based in Skjeberg, Norway and Laida Quidato - Ambassadress of the Call to Save the Mountains of the World. The trio team will jump off to the top from Spiterstulen lodge in Visdalen deviating of having to pass the dangerous Styggebreen glacier but still will be subjected to a strenuous climb of 1,300 meters and the cold arctic weather before reaching the summit. (more updates through www.humandevintl.org) (HDI-PIA XI) [top]

PIA News (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080913.htm&no=30&r=R11&y=08&mo=09)

PIA Press Release
2008/09/13

RP initiative to renew call to save mountains at North Pole

Davao City (13 September) -- The Human Development International in partnership with the Philippine Norway Foundation in Skjeberg, Norway is poised to re-echo the Call to Save the Mountains of the World at the summit of the highest mountain in Scandinavia - Mount Galdhøpiggen (2,469 m asl) from September 12-15, 2008.

Looking back, the same call was first done at the Philippines' tallest mountain, Mount Apo during the celebration of the International Year of the Mountains in 2002 and since then has been continually re-echoed in many places including at Mount Everest and has raised awareness on the need to save and restore mountains.

This upcoming call at Mount Galdhøpiggen will be of great significance in the continuing advocacy to save the mountains. It is the first call of its kind to be done at the Arctic - North Pole (Arctic is the area around the Earth's North Pole that includes parts of Canada, Greenland - a territory of Denmark, Russia, Alaska, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland as well as the Arctic Ocean) at a time when melting of the polar ice cap due to global warming has raised serious global concern.

The Call to Save the Mountains, aside from reducing the use of fossil fuels and initiate adaptation measures like the use of cleaner energies, etc., is a vital mitigating measure in addressing global warming the fact that mountains are the habitat of forest which are natural sink of carbon dioxide that causes the warming of the earth's surface.

John Ryan Largo, HDI Founder said that the call at Mount Galdhøpiggen will give further impetus as the call moves towards becoming a global movement that derived strength from the endorsement of the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1993, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Former President Fidel V. Ramos and other international leaders and influential individuals.

The call at the Arctic - North Pole is likewise in keeping with the efforts of the Human Development International to forefront Philippines' international advocacy effort to address climate change.

The call will be spearheaded by the HDI Founder and accompanied by Kjell Roar Iversen, Chairperson of the Philippine Norway Foundation based in Skjeberg, Norway and Laida Quidato - Ambassadress of the Call to Save the Mountains of the World. The trio team will jump off to the top from Spiterstulen lodge in Visdalen deviating of having to pass the dangerous Styggebreen glacier but still will be subjected to a strenuous climb of 1,300 meters and the cold arctic weather before reaching the summit. (more updates through www.humandevintl.org) (HDI-PIA XI) [top]

PIA News (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080913.htm&no=30&r=R11&y=08&mo=09)

Ahhhhh......Samal

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photo by Eric Austria

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“Love is like a mirror. When you love another you become her mirror and she becomes yours...And reflecting each other's love you see infinity.”
unknown
photo biy Sir Mervs

Samalicious!

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davao city - de facto capital and main gateway to mindanao. island cities biggest economy

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Alan Cordova

where have all the goys gone? this thread is moving at a snails pace ah....hehehehehe.....:nuts:

hah? bakit may Samal zipline? ano yun, mag pplummet ka sa tubig? :nuts: kuya ambie, gusto ko yung sinasabi mong Celebes Sea at Pacific Ocean. pwede ba mapuntahan yun next time?

night life will not be the same again...hehehe

Mayor to push for new anti-smoking law
(http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/14/news/mayor.to.push.for.new.anti.smoking.law.html)
By Grace L. Plata

DESIGNATED smoking areas in closed establishments within Davao City will soon be non-existent as Mayor Rodrigo Duterte aims to have the city's Anti-Smoking Ordinance amended to this effect.

"I will ask the City Council for the amendment," Duterte said Friday prior to the unveiling of the city's "Death Clock" -- a billboard at the entrance of the City Hall where statistics on deaths due to smoking will be posted weekly. read on..
(http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/14/news/mayor.to.push.for.new.anti.smoking.law.html)

Solution to Queensland case 'plausible': VM (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/14/news/solution.to.queensland.case.plausible.vm.html)

DAVAO City Vice-Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said the solution presented by Councilor Teresita Mata-Marañon regarding the Queensland case is "legally plausible".

What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers

"The idea is legally plausible according to other lawyers," Duterte said, adding that this could somehow be used in the process of fixing the problem.
read on.. (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/14/news/solution.to.queensland.case.plausible.vm.html)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/14/article_271438_09-14-2008.jpg
Residents of Bolton Extension fronting the National Irrigation Administration Office turn emotional when City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte said he could not stop the demolition of their houses for the implementation of the road expansion project. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes)


where ning bolton extension...diri ba tong Magallanes Residences?

davao city - de facto capital and main gateway to mindanao. island cities biggest economy

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/2191699476_8b9e034376_b.jpg
Alan Cordova

love this picture, napaka flat ng davao, este napaka flat ng dagat...:lol:

samal zipline

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdZZm6Oll7w

Alexian Construction Update...ano kaya ilalagay dito?

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mukhang mga chicks to ni sir peng hok...bibisitahin sya... :D

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NCCC Mall...ano kaya ang gagawin jan sa tapat ng open lot? hmmm....
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McDo MTS
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sir ricky, nice to see you here again.
ok yung zipline ah. me water brakes na. sana masubukan namin yan. magugustuhan yan ni eric at ng barkada. kaso hiwahiwalay na kami. :cry:

Alexian Construction Update...ano kaya ilalagay dito?

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^^Nice pics @sandman... Nice to know developments outside downtown.. Medyo malaki din tong extension ng alexian brothers.. It almost looks like a tall building kasi slightly elevated ang lugar..

night life will not be the same again...hehehe

Mayor to push for new anti-smoking law
(http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/14/news/mayor.to.push.for.new.anti.smoking.law.html)
By Grace L. Plata

DESIGNATED smoking areas in closed establishments within Davao City will soon be non-existent as Mayor Rodrigo Duterte aims to have the city's Anti-Smoking Ordinance amended to this effect.

"I will ask the City Council for the amendment," Duterte said Friday prior to the unveiling of the city's "Death Clock" -- a billboard at the entrance of the City Hall where statistics on deaths due to smoking will be posted weekly. read on..
(http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/14/news/mayor.to.push.for.new.anti.smoking.law.html)
salamat! mas strict na ang law! at last! a relief! ;)

BEAUTIFUL DAVAO CITY

Thanks @ Twilight_zone

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The TANGIBLE Tallest Building in Mindanao

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naa lagi bun-og iyang likud. gkulata nmo ni sir dinabs? :D


agit-it diay. :lol:


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hah? bakit may Samal zipline? ano yun, mag pplummet ka sa tubig? :nuts: kuya ambie, gusto ko yung sinasabi mong Celebes Sea at Pacific Ocean. pwede ba mapuntahan yun next time?

yup plummet sa tubig una puwet! :nuts:

the problem noong area nagsasalubong ang dalawang dagat eh napaka remote , kahit photos wala. Paul(paulkrps) was even asking for photos of this site, where you can also find the oldest lighthouse in Mindanao(?) , legend has it that dozens of shipwreck lies in the bottom of the sea :)

sir ricky, nice to see you here again.
ok yung zipline ah. me water brakes na. sana masubukan namin yan. magugustuhan yan ni eric at ng barkada. kaso hiwahiwalay na kami. :cry:

kala ko hinwalayan ka ni Eric :jk::lol: , ilan na ba ang tumiwalag hehe.


kanina pala Camp Sabros sa GMA TV , ganda lang panahon nila nag fofog halos di makita ang kabilang bundok pero nice! i guess palubog na ang araw noon!

Sunday, September 14, 2008
Solution to Queensland case 'plausible': VM

DAVAO City Vice-Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said the solution presented by Councilor Teresita Mata-Marañon regarding the Queensland case is "legally plausible".


"The idea is legally plausible according to other lawyers," Duterte said, adding that this could somehow be used in the process of fixing the problem.

Marañon lobbies for a rejection of Queensland's request for endorsement and for the city to follow-up with Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) for the area to be granted to the city.

"By then, we will ask them to lease the property from the city or PRA should they want to continue operating there," Marañon said in an interview Wednesday.

"You cannot own something that is owned by the city by virtue of a presidential proclamation. So para naman di masayang ang investment nila and for the city not to get tangled in a legal mess, mas mabuti kung ganito ang magiging arrangement. Kikita pa ang city. After all, it is not only Queensland which is operating along the areas," he added.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/14/news/solution.to.queensland.case.plausible.vm.html)

nakakaawa naman yong umiiyak sa taas...digong hatagi kwarta ba aron hilom na sila...

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Residents of Bolton Extension fronting the National Irrigation Administration Office turn emotional when City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte said he could not stop the demolition of their houses for the implementation of the road expansion project. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes)


where ning bolton extension...diri ba tong Magallanes Residences?

nakakaawa naman yong umiiyak sa taas...digong hatagi kwarta ba aron hilom na sila...

wa ma ni problema kay naa namay nakalaan yuta sa ila for FREE , mAO lang ka layo .

guys napansin ninyo halos tanang infra mapa old ug new grabe gamit jud sila ug claddings.

davao city - de facto capital and main gateway to mindanao. island cities biggest economy

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Alan Cordova

Na banner na ba ang DaVao dito sa SCC? bagay tong pic na to ah! sayang wala nakita yung Bajada. Much better unta siya...:)

Na banner na ba ang DaVao dito sa SCC? bagay tong pic na to ah! sayang wala nakita yung Bajada. Much better unta siya...:)

regarding your question, yes! three times na, if im not mistaken.:)

where have all the goys gone? this thread is moving at a snails pace ah....hehehehehe.....:nuts:

you now back in davao bai?

^^ ay katong pa dpig dapig , na pay pa sandpaper2x lol , sa akong huna2 siya man tung nag una2 ug kiskis....well tama jud iyang gipanulti kay fine & smooth naman ang Davao !dapat pasalamat diay ta sa iya! lol

unta diri ang central station sa lrt.... par pati ang city hall maguba :lol:

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agree ko inyo duha...dapat, irenovate na ang city hall...

i've made a study sa davao city hall last semester as a part of our requirements sa Architectural theory and found out na di na xa in good condition. hindi na rin xa nagpopromote ng good working environment and poses health problems. add mo pa ang lack of proper ventilation and light entry which i think costly. hahay. i wish mapalitan na ang existing city hall ng davao at gawin nalang xang museum.

sir francis(PH_Man) here's another interesting facts of Davao Oriental...

At the Philippines’ eastern edge, Pusan Point
11 January 2008


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This white cross stands near the cliff’s edge at Pusan Point.

Caraga is not only famous for its century old, Spanish colonial era church but also, by reason of geography, its claim to be the easternmost point in the country which is punctuated by Pusan Point. This landmark is accessed in the town of Santiago but is still a few kilometers from town over rolling hills, coconut groves and small fields. One should ride a 4×4 vehicle but the best way to enjoy the trail is to hire a habalhabal, from the town or in Caraga but the latter entails a lot of expense as it’s quite distant.

One knows when Pusan Point is near when the trail starts to go downhill and comes to a clearing. A marker officially denotes the importance of the site while near the cliff’s edge, a railing and cemented steps can be found. A little farther to the left, a large white cross can be seen.



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Close up of a pool and its rough rock surfaces.

While one can explore the rocky cliff, one has to take care not to cut one’s skin as the surface is very sharp. Slippers are not advisable as you could easily scratch your feet and toes. Be sure to have a good grip as slipping can have fatal consequences. There are, however, several hidden but shallow pools in between crevices or outcrops.


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The shallow cliff drop off at the point.

There are no beach like portions here where one can take a bath as its really very rugged. During the millenium sunrise watch, visitors massed here to lay stake to the claim that they were the first ones to see it in the country. Unfortunately, the weather was not cooperative. It was cloudy and it drizzled but the sun seemed to have managed a peek.

Lanyaw (http://langyaw.com/2008/01/11/at-the-philippines-eastern-edge-pusan-point/http://)

mga goys i just got back from city hall. i saw my good friend there and he told me some good news ( or is it bad for the rest. i dont know. you decide.)

he told me that the davao city overland transit terminal will be closed down in the next few months. he told me that two new terminals will be constructed. one in the north, panacan, and one in the south, toril. so this means all buses that comes from the north will stop in panacan. all buses from the south will stop in toril. so this means no more provincial buses will be allowed entry past these terminals. this is in preparation daw for the lrt. in the meantime, only jeeps and taxis will ferry the passengers to and from the city proper to these terminals.

ano? good or bad?


bad xa for me 'cause i hate ridin' jeepneys in terms of time and stress. i always get annoyed especially to "conductors/pilot" kasi they're the most reason why matagal ang travel ng jeep and they trick passengers basta lang mapuno ila jeep (though i understand them now na). i am cautious sa time so it's bad for me. but okay ko sa plano kay it will lessen the traffic of davao main streets and helps in the peace and order sa city.
dapat matagal n nilang ginawa yan.

cheers,
kronology:cheers:

i guess aside from the impeding new bus terminals, we should have jeepney terminals also. para wala nang pick up just anywhere. people just have to walk up to the terminal for their rides...that way there will be no traffic. ano say nyo?

i agree kuya @xzibit31. maganda sana ung BRT kasi mas magingze ang city streets natin kaya lang eh malabo xa mangyari. ah! how about we create JRT instead?:lol: para xang BRT pero instead of "B" for bus eh J for jeepney ang PUV na gagamitin. uhm.. not necessarily na gayahin talga 100% and system ng BRT but some of its characteristics lang like as follows:

1. jeeps have proper and permanent loading and loading area or Terminals all over the city. ung other areas na di na-include within the said designated places should not be allowed na may mag load or mag unload ng passenger and those who are caught should be fined.

2. loading and unloading area or "Terminals" should be develop properly to fit its purpose. dapat may standard design ang terminal at dapat pareho-pareho ang concept ng design pati na ang "kulay". mas maganda kung may davaoeno-inspired ang concept. okay pud mg designate ug authorized vendors and barker

3. all jeepneys should have limited time to stay in a certain terminal. this is important para alay mag abuso na drayber na hastang kadugay mg park sa isa ka terminal and also para ma-check na alay ga overload and ga kabit kabit which is gina prohibit sa city.

4. all jeeps shoud have proper and standard design (e.g. same color, plain and simple but formal). pde pud na i-color coding ang color sa jeep according sa iya route like "maroon jeepneys for mintal-roxas, calinan-roxas" , "green jeepneys for toril-roxas,catigan roxas" ,etc.
maau ni xa para dili sakit sa mata ug dili gubot ang street tan awun.

5. .....add nalang kau mga kuya if u have something in mind.:)



with these steps, mas magiging efficient ang flow ng traffic sa davao streets with the "systematized puj transportation". and kahit na jeepney lang ang main mode of transpo natin dito sa dabadaba, eh "professionalized" naman ito. it also creates additional "stable jobs" sa mga city-folks natin. lastly, it will also make our beloved city an even more "first world looking city".

watcha think guys?

cheers,
kronology:cheers:

a challenge to those living in Madrid!!! :lol:

haha! katawa ko sa post ni skyscraper100 bout sa youtube "madrid". naiisip ko yung schoolmate ko n taga madrid, surigao.:lol:

cheers,
kronology :cheers:

wa ma ni problema kay naa namay nakalaan yuta sa ila for FREE , mAO lang ka layo .

aw...naa man diay..pro basig emotionally attached jud sila sa ilang lugar...
ang lisud man gud ani, nakaugat na ning mga settlers diri...pro I support the government w/ this move.

artica dome?

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gaisano mall looks even more massive from afar

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metropolitan davao

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i've made a study sa davao city hall last semester as a part of our requirements sa Architectural theory and found out na di na xa in good condition. hindi na rin xa nagpopromote ng good working environment and poses health problems. add mo pa ang lack of proper ventilation and light entry which i think costly. hahay. i wish mapalitan na ang existing city hall ng davao at gawin nalang xang museum.

the original structure is about 80-90 years old. witness yata si nyor ambi sa pagsugod.:lol:

seriously, it is about time the we have new hall in another site, complete with all other city agencies.

the original structure is about 80-90 years old. witness yata si nyor ambi sa pagsugod.:lol:

seriously, it is about time the we have new hall in another site, complete with all other city agencies.

i agree talaga na dapat nang palitan ang city hall...last time I was there, parang nasa maze ako...:lol:
btw, ano-ano ba ung ibang local govt agencies na dapat magkakasama?
so if the city hall relocates, ano gagawin sa Sangguniang panlungsod, di ba mejo bago2x lang yan...?

Monday, September 15, 2008
P500M beach project in the offing
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

AN INVESTOR from Thailand will soon be processing necessary documents to develop a beach resort in Sta. Maria town in Davao del Sur, with a project cost of P500 million.

THE chief of the Board of Investments (BOI) in Mindanao Gil Dureza told Sun.Star Davao the investor will start development works in the area as soon as all requirements set by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are completed.

Get updates and join Dabawenyos Kadayawan 2008 celebration

"This project is not yet registered with the BOI, but I understand that its papers are being processed with the SEC. We will soon give them the requirements for registration," Dureza said in an interview.

He added that BOI will still endorse the project to the tourism department in Manila before it will be registered with the agency.

Dureza assured that the project will be registered before the year ends.

"The investor might have seen the potential of the place," Dureza said, adding that the quality of sand in the beaches in Sta. Maria can be compared to Boracay.

Dureza claimed that not only beaches in Davao del Sur have potential for improvement and development, but also in Davao Oriental.

"We want to propose to the provincial government (of Davao Oriental) to come up with a good material which will be presented to investors. We need to sell Davao Oriental to investors. There are very good beaches in the area," Dureza said.

Best Western to set up 10 more hotels in key cities nationwide

THE WORLD’S biggest hotel chain plans to increase its portfolio by building 10 more hotels in key locations by 2010.

Raymond Howe, Best Western regional operations manager for Asia, said the hotel chain is in talks with hotel owners in Cebu City and Boracay, and is looking at Subic, Makati, Quezon City, Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Pasig, Davao City and Bohol for their other locations.

"There is a need for extension. Asia will become an emerging giant beating Europe, that is why the need for [more] hotels," he told reporters on Friday.

The 10 new hotels will be in addition to the existing Best Western La Corona and Best Western Astor, both located in Manila.

"There is a strong demand for city hotels and resort destinations in the Philippines as it continues to attract business and leisure markets from both local and around the world," said Cyndy Tan Jabarata, president of Tajara Leisure and Hospitality Group, Inc. Tajara Leisure is Best Western’s partner in establishing the brand in the Philippines.

Ms. Jabarata said hotel owners want to tie up with Best Western because of its international network.

"When you run an independently owned hotel, the challenge is how to get it known. The goal of the brand is to increase the number of occupancy in a hotel," Ms. Jabarata said.

She said Best Western is popular to travelers and receives an average of $2 million worth of global reservations a day.

Best Western La Corona, the oldest of the two brands in the country has an average occupancy rate of 90%, while Best Western Astor has an 80% occupancy rate, Ms. Jabarata said.

Best Western provides marketing, reservations and operational support to over 4,000 independently owned hotels in 80 countries and hosts about 400,000 guests a night worldwide.

It has two sub-brands — the Best Western Core, which caters to the mid-market hotels, and the Best Western Premium, which addresses the high-end market.

"The brand is the fastest-growing chain in Asia. We expect to add 60 hotels in China and 30 hotels in Thailand by 2010," Mr. Howe said. — Kristine Jane R. Liu

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW091508/content.php?id=042

Wow Davao thread 82 na! Morning...

Monday, September 15, 2008
P500M beach project in the offing
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

AN INVESTOR from Thailand will soon be processing necessary documents to develop a beach resort in Sta. Maria town in Davao del Sur, with a project cost of P500 million.

THE chief of the Board of Investments (BOI) in Mindanao Gil Dureza told Sun.Star Davao the investor will start development works in the area as soon as all requirements set by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are completed.

Get updates and join Dabawenyos Kadayawan 2008 celebration

"This project is not yet registered with the BOI, but I understand that its papers are being processed with the SEC. We will soon give them the requirements for registration," Dureza said in an interview.

He added that BOI will still endorse the project to the tourism department in Manila before it will be registered with the agency.

Dureza assured that the project will be registered before the year ends.

"The investor might have seen the potential of the place," Dureza said, adding that the quality of sand in the beaches in Sta. Maria can be compared to Boracay.

Dureza claimed that not only beaches in Davao del Sur have potential for improvement and development, but also in Davao Oriental.

"We want to propose to the provincial government (of Davao Oriental) to come up with a good material which will be presented to investors. We need to sell Davao Oriental to investors. There are very good beaches in the area," Dureza said.

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Little Boracay

you now back in davao bai?

yes bai. i arrived last sept 8 pa... y man bai?

artica dome?

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http://www.bhgm.net/Davao05/092405SAT/Davao05%20125.jpg

yes bai. its the artica dome. as per top experts, nothing is wrong with it. politics just killed it...sayang...what a white elephant....:ohno:

Vol. XXII, No. 36
Monday, September 15, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Corporate News
Best Western to set up 10 more hotels in key cities nationwide

THE WORLD’S biggest hotel chain plans to increase its portfolio by building 10 more hotels in key locations by 2010.

Raymond Howe, Best Western regional operations manager for Asia, said the hotel chain is in talks with hotel owners in Cebu City and Boracay, and is looking at Subic, Makati, Quezon City, Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Pasig, Davao City and Bohol for their other locations.

"There is a need for extension. Asia will become an emerging giant beating Europe, that is why the need for [more] hotels," he told reporters on Friday.

The 10 new hotels will be in addition to the existing Best Western La Corona and Best Western Astor, both located in Manila.

"There is a strong demand for city hotels and resort destinations in the Philippines as it continues to attract business and leisure markets from both local and around the world," said Cyndy Tan Jabarata, president of Tajara Leisure and Hospitality Group, Inc. Tajara Leisure is Best Western’s partner in establishing the brand in the Philippines.

Ms. Jabarata said hotel owners want to tie up with Best Western because of its international network.

"When you run an independently owned hotel, the challenge is how to get it known. The goal of the brand is to increase the number of occupancy in a hotel," Ms. Jabarata said.

She said Best Western is popular to travelers and receives an average of $2 million worth of global reservations a day.

Best Western La Corona, the oldest of the two brands in the country has an average occupancy rate of 90%, while Best Western Astor has an 80% occupancy rate, Ms. Jabarata said.

Best Western provides marketing, reservations and operational support to over 4,000 independently owned hotels in 80 countries and hosts about 400,000 guests a night worldwide.

It has two sub-brands — the Best Western Core, which caters to the mid-market hotels, and the Best Western Premium, which addresses the high-end market.

"The brand is the fastest-growing chain in Asia. We expect to add 60 hotels in China and 30 hotels in Thailand by 2010," Mr. Howe said. — Kristine Jane R. Liu

BusinessWorld (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW091508/content.php?id=042)

Escorts of VIPs visiting Davao City barred from carrying long firearms
By Edith Regalado
Monday, September 15, 2008

DAVAO CITY – Security escorts of prominent personalities, including politicians and other ranking government officials, visiting this southern city are strictly prohibited from carrying high-powered firearms.

Chief Superintendent Andres Caro II, Southern Mindanao police director, issued this guideline after noting that bodyguards of visiting VIPs have been brandishing long firearms in the city’s central business district and residential areas as well.

Caro said this not only causes undue alarm among residents, but also unnecessarily depicts the city as a war zone instead of its being the tourism and economic hub in this part of the country.

“It is already affecting the image of Davao City as one of Asia’s most livable cities. It would not be good for this city that is considered as the leading growth center in this part of the country,” he added.

Caro said the bodyguards of visiting VIPs are asked to deposit their firearms at designated checkpoints in the different entry points to the city.

“These long firearms of security escorts are not necessary since personnel of the Davao City police and Task Force Davao can very well take care of the security of the visitors while in the city,” he said.

Caro said there have been several complaints from civilians and even government officials who have figured in near mishaps or “mis-encounters” with arrogant security personnel of certain visiting VIPs who violated traffic rules.

Caro said security escorts should only carry properly documented short firearms while they are with their principals here.

Philstar (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=705718)

Monday, September 15, 2008
GMall Cinema hosts Moonrise Festival '08

GAISANO Mall of Davao will host the Moonrise Festival, the country's pioneering environmental documentary filmfest.

The weeklong run starts on September 17 at GMall Cinema for the 10 entries and two features in this year's annual filmfest that concerns the Philippine environmental, social and cultural issues.

Now on its third year, 2008's Moonrise filmfest features more documentaries than ever.

Riveting footage of national treasure and a cause to support the environment are among the several reasons to support the event.

The event, organized by Center for Environmental Awareness and Education (CEAE), aims to encourage filmmakers to turn their camera toward conservation and cultural issues.

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/15/life/gmall.cinema.hosts.moonrise.festival.08.html)

Best Western to set up 10 more hotels in key cities nationwide

THE WORLD’S biggest hotel chain plans to increase its portfolio by building 10 more hotels in key locations by 2010.

Raymond Howe, Best Western regional operations manager for Asia, said the hotel chain is in talks with hotel owners in Cebu City and Boracay, and is looking at Subic, Makati, Quezon City, Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Pasig, Davao City and Bohol for their other locations.

"There is a need for extension. Asia will become an emerging giant beating Europe, that is why the need for [more] hotels," he told reporters on Friday.

The 10 new hotels will be in addition to the existing Best Western La Corona and Best Western Astor, both located in Manila.

"There is a strong demand for city hotels and resort destinations in the Philippines as it continues to attract business and leisure markets from both local and around the world," said Cyndy Tan Jabarata, president of Tajara Leisure and Hospitality Group, Inc. Tajara Leisure is Best Western’s partner in establishing the brand in the Philippines.

Ms. Jabarata said hotel owners want to tie up with Best Western because of its international network.

"When you run an independently owned hotel, the challenge is how to get it known. The goal of the brand is to increase the number of occupancy in a hotel," Ms. Jabarata said.

She said Best Western is popular to travelers and receives an average of $2 million worth of global reservations a day.

Best Western La Corona, the oldest of the two brands in the country has an average occupancy rate of 90%, while Best Western Astor has an 80% occupancy rate, Ms. Jabarata said.

Best Western provides marketing, reservations and operational support to over 4,000 independently owned hotels in 80 countries and hosts about 400,000 guests a night worldwide.

It has two sub-brands — the Best Western Core, which caters to the mid-market hotels, and the Best Western Premium, which addresses the high-end market.

"The brand is the fastest-growing chain in Asia. We expect to add 60 hotels in China and 30 hotels in Thailand by 2010," Mr. Howe said. — Kristine Jane R. Liu

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW091508/content.php?id=042
^^
wow!, how many international hotels does davao have?

I guess, davao only has a few.
The Microtel Inn which is under Hyatt
and the Marco Polo hotel.

But, there are numbers of local hotels which are of International Standard namely;
Apo View Hotel
Grand Regal
Waterfront Insular
Royal Mandaya
Crown Regency

artica dome?

http://www.bhgm.net/Davao05/092405SAT/Davao05%20125.jpg
http://www.bhgm.net/Davao05/092405SAT/Davao05%20125.jpg
ang ganda sana ng location! tsk tsk tsk...

Mayor Digong pud uy! :ohno:

I guess, davao only has a few.
The Microtel Inn which is under Hyatt
and the Marco Polo hotel.

But, there are numbers of local hotels which are of International Standard namely;
Apo View Hotel
Grand Regal
Waterfront Insular
Royal Mandaya
Crown Regency

isama natin ang Grand Men Seng at Casa Letecia...:)

^^
wow!, how many international hotels does davao have?

Marco Polo Hotel, the first Marco Polo Hotel in the Philippines,
Microtel Inn
Davao used to have Mercure Hotel, it's Grand Regal hotel now...:)

artica dome?

http://www.bhgm.net/Davao05/092405SAT/Davao05%20125.jpg
http://www.bhgm.net/Davao05/092405SAT/Davao05%20125.jpg

yes! Davao City Artica Sports Dome...:)

will this be finished if V-Mayor Sara Duterte becomes the mayor of the city?
Davao really needs a dome or a coliseum...
whatcha tenk?

Oil Dashboard
September, Monday 15 2008 - 05:00:32
Crude Oil
$99.05
▼2.13 2.10%
5:00 AM EDT - 2008.09.15

OT lang gamay..look at the prices for oil as per 5:00 pm today...

a very good development

nonetheless i'm still paying €1.55 per liter :( (that's ca. 101 pesos) ... magkano na ngayon ang per liter ng super unleaded (95 octane) dyan?

Oil Dashboard
September, Monday 15 2008 - 05:00:32
Crude Oil
$99.05
▼2.13 2.10%
5:00 AM EDT - 2008.09.15

OT lang gamay..look at the prices for oil as per 5:00 pm today...

a very good development

^More rollbacks in the coming weeks :)

yes! Davao City Artica Sports Dome...:)

will this be finished if V-Mayor Sara Duterte becomes the mayor of the city?
Davao really needs a dome or a coliseum...
whatcha tenk?

One of the most tragic story in Davao!
Would have been Philippines' Pride!

inside "malakanyang" davao....

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sorry camphone lang hehe

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Samal

Bali-Bali
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photos by Keith Bacongco

Hof Gorei

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photos by Ann Caguiat

inside "malakanyang" davao....

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sorry camphone lang hehe

where ning malacanyang davao?

yes! Davao City Artica Sports Dome...:)

will this be finished if V-Mayor Sara Duterte becomes the mayor of the city?
Davao really needs a dome or a coliseum...
whatcha tenk?

hahay...usahay, I wish someone with balls would challenge the reasons behind the stoppage of the construction of this project...mauning isa sa dili na gusto sa politika jud.

kala ko hinwalayan ka ni Eric :jk::lol: , ilan na ba ang tumiwalag hehe.


kanina pala Camp Sabros sa GMA TV , ganda lang panahon nila nag fofog halos di makita ang kabilang bundok pero nice! i guess palubog na ang araw noon!

:lol: loko ka kuya ambie. di kami maghihiwalay nun. we're good friends. 2 na ang tumiwalag. ako at si elaine. hahahah...

salamat pala sa mga info. sana next year or late this year, makapunta tayo sa old lighthouse. :banana:

davao int'l airport.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Tourist arrivals up in 1st quarter
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

VISITORS from East Asian countries have contributed the biggest share in the number of tourist arrivals in Davao City during the first quarter of this year.

In a report obtained by Sun.Star Davao from the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Southern Mindanao, the number of visitors from East Asia has increased by 14.08 percent from January to March, as compared to the same period last year.

DOT-Southern Mindanao said that for the period, a total of 15,121 foreign travelers arrived in Davao City. Of the figure, 5,970 were from countries in East Asia, such China, Hongkong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

It added that of these countries, Japan has the biggest volume of visitors to Davao City with 2,839, followed by South Korea with 1,943.

The report also revealed that the number of tourists from North American countries also contributed to the growth of tourism industry in Davao City.

DOT said that the number of US citizens who visited the city during the period was pegged at 3,401, higher by 59.30 percent as compared to the same period in 2007, which was pegged at 2,135.

Meanwhile, significant increase was also noted in the number of tourist arrivals from Europe during the period.

An increase of 94.26 percent was recorded in the arrival of tourists from European countries, such as Germany, France, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, and Norway.
The total number of domestic travellers, on the other hand, was pegged at 137,212.

Meanwhile, DOT reported that a total of 202,001 tourists visited the Davao Region during the first quarter of the year, most of them traveled to Davao City.

This volume of arrivals, DOT said, has an increase of two percent as compared to the same period last year with 198,456 tourist arrivals.

The increase is attributed to DOT's extensive promotions of the region as a major tourism destination through the holding of festivals and events region-wide.

DOT said these promotions were conducted with the full support and cooperation of the local government units (LGUs), which hosted several of these activities.

These events, DOT added, played a major role in encouraging travel among domestic and foreign visitors despite travel advisories.

The total number of domestic and foreign travelers in Davao City was sourced from a data submitted by 19 hotels, six inns, and nine pension houses to the regional office of the DOT.

sunstardavao

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Honeybees to lick worsening poverty

HONEYBEES will soon be mass-produced in Davao Region to produce honey for export, now in big demand in China.

Vicente Lao, chair of the Mindanao Business Council, said the production and export of honeybee is one of the region's solutions to lick the gnawing problem of poverty in this part of the country.

"Although this region is growing, there are more and more poor people growing poorer. Poverty is getting worse in this region," Lao told a recent meeting of regional planners in Davao City.

Lao has assured of a huge market in China just waiting for the Philippines to produce tons and tons of honey and export it to Chinese traders and importers looking for new suppliers of honey in Asia.

A massive Beekeeping Training program has been set up recently for various stakeholders, conducted by the University of the Philippines in Mindanao (UPMin).

A total of 30 stakeholders from surrounding villages in Mintal, Davao City, together with participants from the private firms and non-government organizations took a weeklong training at UPMin with resource persons led by Dr. Cleofas Cervancia, director of UP Los Banos Institute of Biologocal Science.

Newly trained beekeepers from the first batch of trainees are expected to start work on 22 beehive pilot farms that had been set up at UPMin.

Beekeeping or "Apiculture" is expected to become one of the region's new emerging industries that will contribute to exports and help in the economic growth of the region, according to Lao.

Lao said the bee industry will definitely help address the worsening poverty in the region as well as the whole island of Mindanao" because it is accessible to many, from housewives to small enterprises to corporate farms."

The Davao Region and Mindanao itself, according to Lao, has "a strong competitive advantage in this industry because we have no typhoons, the bees can produce all year round and we have very good coconut production which is the staple food of bees. If this grows into a backyard industry where labor is home-based, a housewife can attend to three or four hives and can bring her an extra P2,500 per month."

Trade Undersecretary Merly Cruz expressed optimism that the new emerging industry of beekeeping and honey production in the region will contribute substantially to the growth of exports in this part of the country." We're looking at the bee industry among the top priorities in the Otop (one-town, one-product) program. There's a lot of bright potentials in this new industry." Cruz said.

The trade undersecretary gave assurances to stakeholders that funds could be sourced from various government agencies and foreign agencies interested to support the growth of a new, emerging honey industry in the Philippines.

sunstardavao
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honeybees? mmmm...this is a SWEET article indeed...:cheers: :)

sorry kaayu, pulled out ang LP.. moved to october pa ata, but the EP is released already and its FREE!!!

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GRACE is a Davao-based pop/soul group that already has an independent EP out called "Music by Numbers". Produced by Carlos Castaño and Paolo Claudio, the album features ten original tracks by the band and is expected to be out as a full album this October. Recording was done at Paolo CL AUDIO Recording Studio and additional production was done at Bedroom Noise, owned and run by Carlos. All music was written and arranged by GRACE with Franco Yu on drums, Josh Nerez on lead guitars, Pjoe Sabanpan on bass , and Carlos on vocals and guitars.

1. Cry Help
2. Everyone: Enough
3. Dancing In An Empty Street
4. The Good Love
5. Golden

Grace:

Carlos Castaño - vocals/guitar
Josh Nerez - guitars
Pjoe Sabanpan - bass/vocals
Kiko Yu - drums

Thank you to everyone who supported us, played with us, given us gigs, and taken the time to listen to us. Kaiban Davao, Alien Bagobo, Alchemy of Vision and Light, Muzika del Sur, Small Red Machines, Mixatune Studios, Better Components, our friends, families, and you.

www.myspace.com/bedroomnoisemusic

Thank you for taking time and checking us out.

* WE ARE GIVING THE EP CD FOR FREE; Please feel free to PM me / text: 0917-3868845 or mail us @ music.grace@yahoo.com on how to get the cd. SUPPORT

maayong buntag davao!

inside "malakanyang" davao....

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2380/img001oy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sorry camphone lang hehe
looks big thnaks. any more bro:D any shots to see on chandelier something. it was noticed by media...

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Tourist arrivals up in 1st quarter
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

The total number of domestic and foreign travelers in Davao City was sourced from a data submitted by 19 hotels, six inns, and nine pension houses to the regional office of the DOT.

sunstardavao
so the figures speak for real tourists/visitors...

^^
wow! sana may direct flight from bacolod - davao!:cheers:

yes bai. its the artica dome. as per top experts, nothing is wrong with it. politics just killed it...sayang...what a white elephant....:ohno:
can the engineering and environmental arguments surrounding this project contested in court?:D seriously i hope political will or a change of heart can rule and get this project done. im sure people will admire give the credit to whoever can complete the project. whoever started the proj does not matter anymorei guess

Oil Dashboard
September, Monday 15 2008 - 05:00:32
Crude Oil
$99.05
▼2.13 2.10%
5:00 AM EDT - 2008.09.15

OT lang gamay..look at the prices for oil as per 5:00 pm today...

a very good development

OT lang pud...
Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankcruptcy...
Ginoo ko... :ohno::ohno::ohno:

10 local hotels tap services of foreign hotel operator Best Western Intl
By Dennis D. Estopace
Reporter


GEARING up for robust inbound tourism, 10 hotels tapped the services of Best Western International Inc., a medium-range hotel operator.

“We’re going to open three hotels, one each in Boracay, Cebu and Metro Manila before the year ends,” Best Western’s Raymond Howe told the BusinessMirror.

Howe, regional operations manager for Asia, added they are also expecting to open up to five hotels in the country next year. A second hotel in Cebu is being eyed while one would be in Davao.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/09152008/economy06.html

oil price update...as of 915 am philippine time...

Oil Dashboard
September, Monday 15 2008 - 21:12:01
Crude Oil
$94.15
▼1.56 1.63%
21:12 PM EDT - 2008.09.15

i heard na 5 petot daw ibababa ng diesel this week. sana totoo...

where are you all? hmmm...:D

lets talk about ongoing big projects all around davao city. and all those just started groundworks. a lot of action there i know. many things big are happening.

dont worry about talks around. as have been, talks will dissipate in olibvion if not a single transmitter tower could start groundwork in the coming days. im just realistic. come you all up here haha

where are you all? hmmm...:D

lets talk about ongoing big projects all around davao city. and all those just started groundworks. a lot of action there i know. many things big are happening.

dont worry about talks around. as have been, talks will dissipate in olibvion if not a single transmitter tower could start groundwork in the coming days. im just realistic. come you all up here haha

i am here..i dont know about the others. i guess they are still asleep....hahahahahaha

where ning malacanyang davao?

that's President Arroyo's palace in Davao , located in DEPO ,Panacan D.C.


looks big thnaks. any more bro:D any shots to see on chandelier something. it was noticed by media...

yeah there's a chandellier shot , my bro just sent me 1 bec he thought it's a bad copy hehe , next time.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Top chefs spice up Davao's cooking demo
By Ianne Monforte
From my kitchen

THE local culinary scene has certainly been richer, more vibrant with the visit of several outstanding chefs who generously shared their expertise to Davao's food enthusiasts.

There never was a dull moment in our culinary scene. Almost always, there is a festival going on or launching a new menu at a hotel and restaurant.

What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers

Even in festivals organized by trade organizations, one of the crowd-drawers is usually the food area as evidenced in the recent event initiated by Unilever Foodsolutions and SunriseFoods Corporation (operator of the famous local food chain Banoks Ihaw-Ihaw).

The 1st open Cooking Demo and Showdown entitled "Tayo na at Magluto sa Banoks" at one of Banoks outlet on August 16-17, 2008 was a concrete proof that food is truly a major consideration.

During the demo, everybody had a good time food tripping from the new concocted flavors of Mindanao's freshest catch.

Visiting top chefs enhanced the wisdom, expertise and let's say, basic love for good food.

Cooking demonstrations conducted by these young chefs are getting to a regular affair in Davao and 2008 is definitely a good year for us.

Here are the two guest chefs who came and conquered local palates with Victoria Plaza's Food Department chef Fernando Martin who stands out during the showdown because of his very own recipe "Beef Durian in Madayaw Sauce" which really a must try.

Those who participated in the event were chef Paolo Sia, sous chef of Unilever Food Solutions, Manila. He handles recipe development, menu development, manages the operations of the Culinary Kitchen. He also conducts culinary and HACCP trainings.

Chef Datu Pendatun, a Mindanaoan, embraced vegetarianism while studying Anthropolgy at the University of the Philippines in Baguio.

His gastronomic interests took a complete turn when he entered the Center for Asian Culinary Studies where he received a Diploma for Culinary and Pastry Arts with honors.

He apprenticed in Caf‚ Ysabel, Ziggurat Cuisine, and in the Indian Kitchen of Spices Restaurant of the Peninsula Manila.

Datu started to work for Unilever Foodsolutions as a chef-consultant in Mindanao in 2005.

In 2006, Datu became the sales chef handling both Visayas and Mindanao areas where he is heavily involved with cooking demonstrations, recipe engineering, and account development.


Beef Durian N' Madayaw Sauce
(Davao's Original Recipe)

Ingredients:

300 gms Beef (Sukiyaki Cuts)
100 gms Durian Meat
75 gms Oyster Sauce
20 gms Chicken Powder
1 tsp Seasoning
50 gms Demi-Glace Powder
2 clove Garlic (finely chopped)
¬ clove Onion Bulb (chopped)
20 gms Green Peas (Blanched)
20 gms Carrots (Shredded Chopped / Blanched)
50 gms Potato (French Fries Cut / deep fry)
1 tbsp Butter
1 pinch Cumin Seed

Procedure:

* Marinate Beef with Oyster Sauce, set aside.
* Saute‚ Garlic, Onion, until golden brown, add cumin seed.
* Add Beef and Durian Meat together with demi-glace (diluted), then simmer on very low. Heat for about 10 minutes or until meat is tender.
* Add Seasoning and Chicken Powder, 'til cook, remove from heat.
* Top the Fresh Durian meat, green peas and shredded carrots and serve.

Serving:
Good for one serving.


Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/16/life/top.chefs.spice.up.davao.s.cooking.demo.html)

brb

Japanese investors eyeing
P8 billion projects in Mindanao

BUTUAN CITY (PNA) — Investors appeared unfazed by the peace and order problem in some parts in Mindanao, as Japanese businessmen plan to invest Php 8 billion to put up plantations in the southern island.

The Japanese inves-tors need 4,000 hectares for agricultural plantation such as cavendish banana, pineapple, rubber and other farm products, said Board of Investment Southern Mindanao Extension head Engr. Gil Dureza.

He said the Japanese investors are eyeing in Central, Southern or Northeastern Mindanao.

The area for the banana project is within PALMA (Pigcawayan, Aleosan, Libungan Midsayap, Alamada).

However, the investors temporarily deferred their project as government security forces are still clearing the said areas where there is an ongoing conflict between the government Armed forces and separatist group.

The Japanese investor is also looking big area in Davao del Sur.

Dureza said once this project is realized, they would be able to generate higher tax revenues to the government and provide employment.

Investments expansion was also noted in several areas in the region.

The Board of Investment included the Php400-million expansion of Flying V, P174-million A & J Processing in General Santos City, Php 6 million Hog Tech Corporation also of General Santos City, Php 4 million Monkayo (Compostela Valley) Commodity Corp. for banana chips production, and the Php 260-million low-cost housing project of HLC Corp. in Davao City.

The Board of Investment also facilitated the requirements of nationally-registered projects like the condominium projects of Filinvest and Consunji and the business process outsourcing of Western Wats and HLC call center.

Dureza added tourism is among the investment priority areas and their proposed activity in Thailand will be in cooperation with the provincial and local government units and the Foreign Trade Attaches.

Despite of some abnormalities on peace and order in some pocket areas in Central Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula, southern island registered more improvements in its performance, the Mindanao Economic and Development Council (MEDco) reported on Monday.

The MEDCo report indicated that growth in the economy of Mindanao posted acceleration in 2007 with a 7.2-growth percent in 2006, little bet higher performance in the second quarter of 2008.

Last year, Northeastern Mindanao (Caraga region) was the best performer as its economy propelled with the entry of mining investors, mostly foreign business group.

Its economy soared to an 8.6-percent growth in 2007 from 6.0 percent in 2006 due to the outstanding performance on the industry sector, particularly mining.

A hefty 76.1-percent growth was posted in mining as a result of the continuing increase in mining production, MEDco report added.

Big contributory factor to the continuing increase of economic activity in the region in terms of revenues and employment are the operation of Philsaga Mining Corp. in Bayugan 3, Rosario, Agusan del Sur and SR Metal Mining in Tubay, Agusan del Norte, it was learned.

Philsaga Mining spearheaded by its President Retired Army Col. Samual G. Afdal, is also engaged in rice farm production without any interest and reforestation and other income generation projects to help poor farmers in Agusan del Sur province and nearby areas, it was also learned.


Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Sept/business09162008&03.html)

:lol: loko ka kuya ambie. di kami maghihiwalay nun. we're good friends. 2 na ang tumiwalag. ako at si elaine. hahahah...

salamat pala sa mga info. sana next year or late this year, makapunta tayo sa old lighthouse. :banana:


haha so kayo pala ni Elaine haha nalilito na ako ! sana may reunion ang gang hehe.

well na kay @Ibex(Allan) kung makapunta tayo sa San Agustin hehe :lol:

leisure..

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“The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. And they are not only happy in themselves, they are the cause of happiness in others.”
William Lyon Phelps

photo by Sir Merv(flickr)

where are you all? hmmm...:D

lets talk about ongoing big projects all around davao city. and all those just started groundworks. a lot of action there i know. many things big are happening.

dont worry about talks around. as have been, talks will dissipate in olibvion if not a single transmitter tower could start groundwork in the coming days. im just realistic. come you all up here haha

i guess the dabawenyos are not as "enthusiastic" after the initial euphoria :lol: , for dabawenyos developments should be "revisited" in months time :lol:


not under our radar( we still have to buy a long range radar just like in the DIA :lol:)

on going RC Cola Bottling Co.

an unknown U/C somewhere in Panacan

Robinson's high end subdivision Monte Clair

U/C subdivision in Shrine Hills (?)

U/C Jolibee (former Shell Station) P.Reyes St. corner Bonfiacio st.

that's President Arroyo's palace in Davao , located in DEPO ,Panacan D.C.




yeah there's a chandellier shot , my bro just sent me 1 bec he thought it's a bad copy hehe , next time.
well lit and quite spaceous. was that banquet hall or lobby lounge? imo, a state presivent deserve a dignified, reasonably grand stately house for her working, or day off work, to stay in and recieve dignitaries.

^^lobby lounge, notice the stainless post and glass railing ?:D
that's a " controversial" issue when the President stayed in the palace not in her usual suite in Marco Polo hehe

i guess the dabawenyos are not as "enthusiastic" after the initial euphoria :lol: , for dabawenyos developments should be "revisited" in months time :lol:


not under our radar( we have still to buy a long range radar just like in the DIA :lol:)

on going RC Cola Bottling Co.

an unknown U/C somewhere in Panacan

Robinson's high end subdivision Monte Clair

U/C subdivision in Shrine Hills (?)

U/C Jolibee (former Shell Station) P.Reyes St. corner Bonfiacio st.
:D:D

and yeah i believed there are lots of ongoing projects unfolding on the sides discreetly hidden by major project stories. bring them on socos hahaha

talking of radar. will show you something i found recently. whant to know whats thos equipments are for

^^lobby lounge, notice the stainless post and glass railing ?:D
that's a " controversial" issue when the President stayed in the palace not in her usual suite in Marco Polo hehe
chandellier must be somewhere near:D

i am here..i dont know about the others. i guess they are still asleep....hahahahahaha
in deep sleep, probably intoxicated by good news:D

10 local hotels tap services of foreign hotel operator Best Western Intl
By Dennis D. Estopace
Reporter


GEARING up for robust inbound tourism, 10 hotels tapped the services of Best Western International Inc., a medium-range hotel operator.

“We’re going to open three hotels, one each in Boracay, Cebu and Metro Manila before the year ends,” Best Western’s Raymond Howe told the BusinessMirror.

Howe, regional operations manager for Asia, added they are also expecting to open up to five hotels in the country next year. A second hotel in Cebu is being eyed while one would be in Davao.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/09152008/economy06.html

just a query Best Westerns don't operate their own hotel?

just a query Best Westerns don't operate their own hotel?
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Best Western Overview

# Based on distribution and number of locations, Best Western International is the largest hotel company operating under a single brand name with 4,000* independently owned and operated hotels.


# Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Best Western employs 1,134 people and offers 305,612 quality guest rooms located in 80* countries and territories worldwide.


# The independent advantage offered through Best Western has been a cornerstone in U.S. markets for 61 years and in Europe for 31 years.


# All Best Western hotels in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean offer free high-speed Internet access to guests as of year-end 2004.


# In April 2006, Best Western renewed its partnership with NASCAR for another three years, extending its role as the sport's Official Hotel through the 2009 season. This unique sponsorship helps generate new consumer and business-to-business opportunities for the company.


# Best Western International is the most unique brand in the industry. Nowhere else will you find hotels that were formerly castles built by Napoleon or hotels consisting of homes for rent.


# Best Western operates consolidated reservations centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Milan, Italy.


# Best Western’s worldwide sales offices are located in Atlanta, Bangkok, Beijing, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Dallas, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, New York City, Orlando, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, San Diego, Santiago, Seattle, Seoul, Singapore, St. Louis, Sydney, Tel-Aviv, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington, DC.


# American Automobile Association and Canadian Automobile Association rate 90 percent of Best Western hotels in the US and Canada; more than 1,000 of these properties receive a three-diamond rating

# More than 90 percent of our hotels in Europe have three or four-star ratings.


# Recently, Best Western added Premier hotels in Finland, Ireland and India.


# Best Western offers members the unique advantage of retaining their independence while providing the benefits of a full-service, international lodging affiliation offering a global reservations system, marketing, advertising, purchasing, training and quality standards.


# Best Western was one of the first lodging brands to provide booking capabilities to Internet users around the world when the hospitality giant added this service on Dec. 19, 1995. On average, bestwestern.com has been booking $1 million in revenue per day for the hotel chain since January 2005.


*Numbers are approximate and can fluctuate.

http://www.bestwestern.com/newsroom/factsheet_detail.asp?FactID=7

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
DENR sets aside P2.6M for Mt. Apo management

THE chair of the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC), a special committee of the Regional Development Council (RDC)-Southern Mindanao, revealed that a total of P2.6 million was allotted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the management of the Mt. Apo Natural Park in Digos City.

Neda-Southern Mindanao director Nicasio Angelo Agustin, who also chairs the RLUC, told Sun.Star Davao that this was reported last week during the 4th joint meeting of the RLUC and the Regional Committee on Sustainable Development (RSCD), another special committee of the RDC.

What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers

"DENR informed us that it has allotted around P2.6 million for the Protected Area Management Board (Pamb) to improve their capability for the management of the Mt. Apo Natural Park," Agustin said.

He said DENR has also informed the council that it will also spearhead a workshop for stakeholders in Kapatagan, such as local government of Digos, municipalities of Bansalan, Sta. Cruz, and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and Certificate of Ancestral Domain title holders to harmonize their responsible management plans for Mt. Apo.

During the meeting, Agustin said the discussion of issues pertaining to the land use and sustainable development of Kapatagan is relevant considering the tragedy that struck Barangay Masara in Maco, Compostela Valley Province.

"RLUC and RCSD directed concerned agencies to continue pursuing recommendations for the restoration and ecological preservation of Barangay Kapatagan," Agustin said.

He added that the recommendations were endorsed by Task Force Kapatagan, an ad hoc body created by RLUC and RCSD, to address the adverse impact of the establishment of agricultural plantations in the barangay.

Barangay Kapatagan is within the Mt. Apo Natural Park, a protected area. (JGRS)

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/16/bus/denr.sets.aside.p2.6m.for.mt..apo.management.html)

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
DENR sets aside P2.6M for Mt. Apo management

THE chair of the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC), a special committee of the Regional Development Council (RDC)-Southern Mindanao, revealed that a total of P2.6 million was allotted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the management of the Mt. Apo Natural Park in Digos City.

Neda-Southern Mindanao director Nicasio Angelo Agustin, who also chairs the RLUC, told Sun.Star Davao that this was reported last week during the 4th joint meeting of the RLUC and the Regional Committee on Sustainable Development (RSCD), another special committee of the RDC.

What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers

"DENR informed us that it has allotted around P2.6 million for the Protected Area Management Board (Pamb) to improve their capability for the management of the Mt. Apo Natural Park," Agustin said.

He said DENR has also informed the council that it will also spearhead a workshop for stakeholders in Kapatagan, such as local government of Digos, municipalities of Bansalan, Sta. Cruz, and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and Certificate of Ancestral Domain title holders to harmonize their responsible management plans for Mt. Apo.

During the meeting, Agustin said the discussion of issues pertaining to the land use and sustainable development of Kapatagan is relevant considering the tragedy that struck Barangay Masara in Maco, Compostela Valley Province.

"RLUC and RCSD directed concerned agencies to continue pursuing recommendations for the restoration and ecological preservation of Barangay Kapatagan," Agustin said.

He added that the recommendations were endorsed by Task Force Kapatagan, an ad hoc body created by RLUC and RCSD, to address the adverse impact of the establishment of agricultural plantations in the barangay.

Barangay Kapatagan is within the Mt. Apo Natural Park, a protected area. (JGRS)

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/16/bus/denr.sets.aside.p2.6m.for.mt..apo.management.html)

Biggest R&B Party in Davao this September!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 12:19 PM Posted by Charles


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MYXTREME


What: September To Remember Concert and album Launch of Myxtreme
When: September27, 2008
Where: University of Mindanao Gym
Matina, Davao City

Featured artists:

* Myxtreme
* Jay-R
* Chris Lawrence
* Thor
* Jay Durias of South Border

This will also be the album Launch of Myxtreme.

Myxtreme is composed of Jopee Hipolito on drums, Jovel Camahalan on keyboard, John Fritz Morales on bass, Jason Chua on lead guitar and Mark Michael Tan Garcia on vocals.

The band’s debut album will have 14 songs – 10 originals and four covers of their fave songs.
The album includes Windblow, the group entry in MDS Awards in 2007 that won them Best Video and the People Choice’s Award. That song became a regional hit in Davao last year, topping a number of radio stations. Even Gary Valenciano expressed interest in recording the song.

The carrier single in the new album is the revival, No Arms Can Ever Hold You, by English glam rocker Chris Norman.

DavaoPinoy (http://dabawpinoyblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/biggest-r-party-in-davao-this-september.html)

what?just now i have learned that there are facilities suffering from Dementia?:lol: or you are talking about people having dementia that are being admitted to a facility that is specifically caters demented patients?:)

im sorry man i ddnt realize it was a big deal for you about that phrase and tagal ko kasing hindi nagl urk in other threads eh... of course people suffering form dementia are in that facility...hehehe no need to argue about that. I was actually referring a "demented facility" to a facility for the demented people to make it clear just for your meticulous mind. It is for people suffering for those. I realize how you really need a clear explanation for that. Actually such choice of words are only for casual talks or something or if, perhaps, you are really sort of a Brit who is keen on choice of words, then, i will give another word apt for which I think is not appropriate for me to do as what i sensed out the way you asked that question. Well, Hindi ka naman siguro Brit to be so keen on choice of words or phrases, di ba? :) Kung hindi, then there is no need to ask coz I know you are a "i know all" type so no need for explanations from anybody, right? :)

im sorry man i ddnt realize it was a big deal for you about that phrase and tagal ko kasing hindi nagl urk in other threads eh... of course people suffering form dementia are in that facility...hehehe no need to argue about that. I was actually referring a "demented facility" to a facility for the demented people to make it clear just for your meticulous mind. It is for people suffering for those. I realize how you really need a clear explanation for that. Actually such choice of words are only for casual talks or something or if, perhaps, you are really sort of a Brit who is keen on choice of words, then, i will give another word apt for which I think is not appropriate for me to do as what i sensed out the way you asked that question. Well, Hindi ka naman siguro Brit to be so keen on choice of words or phrases, di ba? :) Kung hindi, then there is no need to ask coz I know you are a "i know all" type so no need for explanations from anybody, right? :)

ayaw nag sige pangitag lalis oi..samok

in mindanao, there is one and only metropolitan city in davao. only 2 things describes best the people who dont get the meaning of the term. 1. people who get to college with either very poor intelligence or undeveloped aptitude competency or 2. a rural bogans who adore skyscrapers floating on sea of generic rots typical of urbanity in philippines big city. their perception shows what sort of who they are

not surprising though bec they come from very trying hard wannabe city which is full of imaginary line of tall buildings in its skyline. the rustic city has boring flat skyline ever. truth. fact

crude oil price as of 524 pm phil time:

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Davao Life

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Xing

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hapi birtday eagowl!!!

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net find

WTG 4 - Ligid Island dive site (passes government assessment)

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The dive site in Ligid Island is the first site of the Island Garden City of Samal that passed the assessment made by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR XI). Ligid Dive Site is backed by an ordinance of the city government of Samal City as guide on what to do and what not to do in the assigned site.

Based on the assessment the ground is host to rich and healthy rocks and corrals where school of fish of different varieties abound as well as their spawning ground.

The resources underneath is what we want to be protected that is why the city government has to passed an ordinance to regulate the usage of the site,” DENR official Manny Isip said.

He however said that there are still many potential dive sites in Samal where two are found in Kaputian both facing the Pacific Ocean and declared by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquartic Resources as fish sanctuaries.

The other two designated dive sites in the Davao Region that also passed government assesssment are found in Maco and the Copiat Island of Mabini all in Compostela Valley Province. (Photo by WOW Philippines)

South Phils Business (http://prixbanzon.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/wtg-4-ligid-island-dive-site-passes-government-assessment/155/)

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Project Brief

Le Jardin de Villa-Abrille or �The Garden of Villa-Abrille� is the second high-end residential subdivision project of Filinvest in Davao, following the success of Fuente de Villa-Abrille project located along Tulip Drive. The two projects are under joint venture with one of the prominent families in the city, Carlos Villa-Abrille & Sons, Inc. The project is the first to be architecturally themed as French Mediterranean inspired residential subdivision in Mindanao.

The proposed residential subdivision project is conveniently located within the heart of Davao City. Thus, boast of its proximity to commercial establishments (only 100 meters away from NCCC Mall & approximately 500 meters away from SM City Davao), banks, financial institutions, schools (Ateneo de Davao University), churches and hospitals (Davao Doctors Medical Center).

The subdivision will be provided with 1st class amenities and state of the art facilities to complete the package of an exclusive and well master-planned residential subdivision. The project shall have a grand entrance gate and guardhouse with 24-hour roving security, a clubhouse wherein lot owners can hold their seminar, parties, wedding, and the like, a swimming pool where the family can enjoy bathing under the heat of the sun, and a play area where the kids can safely run around and play.

More to this, the 350-meter wide frontage of the subdivision along the National Highway called, Ma-a Road, is also conceptualized to become a commercial block. This will give even more convenience to the residents of the subdivision on their daily household requirements.

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Mountain Park

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latest development of Orange Groove's mountain park Orange Groove (http://delta4realty.com/view_post.php?xval=244)

Costa De Allea Resort Village, Samal Island's newest high end subdivision, is located in Limao, Penaplata, Island Garden City of Samal. It boasts of its crystal clear waters and white sand beach resort. Developed for the homeowner's use, you are secured of your own island paradise upon retirement. You can either go boating on your leisure time, go fishing, walk in the sand, frolick in the sea, or watch the sunset and Davao City lights at night while you feel the clean breeze of the sea air. The breathtaking view of Mt. Apo from a distance welcomes you each morning. And the soothing sound of the sea as the waves slowly splash the shoreline, relaxes the body and the mind...

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Costa De Allea Resort Villageis designed for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city living, yet be only 30 minutes away from downtown Davao.

Costa de Allea (http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/517277/Beachline+Lots+for+Sale+)


note: this is different from Playa de Azelea developed by Landco/Floreindo

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Council endorses Robinsons application with Peza

THE soon-to-be-opened Robinsons Cybergate Davao was endorsed by the Davao City Council for its registration application with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza).

The City Council endorsement is the pre-qualification clearance for the declaration of Robinsons Cybergate Davao as an IT Building by Peza.

Get updates and join Dabawenyos Kadayawan 2008 celebration

Among the Peza incentives are income tax holiday and the value-added tax exemption for the IT companies.

The Robinsons Cybergate will rise from where the Lanang Golf Club used to be.

The second floor of the Robinsons two-storey building situated in the 10,660 meter lot along J.P. Laurel in Bajada will house business processing outsourcing hubs such as call centers, medical transcription firm and other IT enterprises.

Councilor Teresita Mata-Marañon, proponent of the resolution for endorsement, said this venture is expected to employ more than a thousand and will also project Davao City as ideal location for IT investment.

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's Executive Order 15 issued last year directed local government agencies and private sector to partner in making Davao City the IT hub of Mindanao.

Marañon said this is one step closer to that goal, which also includes developing the best IT workers.

The proposal was unanimously passed. (GLP)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/17/news/council.endorses.robinsons.application.with.peza.html

Mindanao Investment Forum slated in Davao City in November
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (17 September) -- The Mindanao Investment Forum which is spearheaded by the Mindanao Business Council (MinBC) in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI XI) will be held in Davao City this coming November

MinBC executive director Ednar Dayanghirang said that prior to the holding of the forum MinBC will touchbase with all stakeholders in the region so that the investment opportunities that will be presented to prospective investors will be representative of the island.

He said this time they would like to give the other areas the chance to make their investment sites be known.

The investment areas that will be given focus are food, alternative fuel, tourism, human resource and on environment.

With regards to human resource, he said the academe is proposing that universities and schools here to vie for the Center for Excellence of international standards.

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in the region is planning to apply as export zone for human resource.

Meanwhile, Dayanghirang said that they will be pushing for the Social Responsible Investment saying that projects in the locality would also look at the sustainability of the community as well as friendly to the environment.

He said that local government units would not approve investments in the area if the projects would not conform with the principles and policies of the local government units,

He said investments must also conform to underlying principles on responsible investment and those defined by the UN Declaration.

"Our monitoring must also be strengthened among non-government-organizations, civil society," he said.

He said they will also mobilize business sectors in conflict affected areas. (PIA) [top]

im sorry man i ddnt realize it was a big deal for you about that phrase and tagal ko kasing hindi nagl urk in other threads eh... of course people suffering form dementia are in that facility...hehehe no need to argue about that. I was actually referring a "demented facility" to a facility for the demented people to make it clear just for your meticulous mind. It is for people suffering for those. I realize how you really need a clear explanation for that. Actually such choice of words are only for casual talks or something or if, perhaps, you are really sort of a Brit who is keen on choice of words, then, i will give another word apt for which I think is not appropriate for me to do as what i sensed out the way you asked that question. Well, Hindi ka naman siguro Brit to be so keen on choice of words or phrases, di ba? :) Kung hindi, then there is no need to ask coz I know you are a "i know all" type so no need for explanations from anybody, right? :)

sorry accepted!:lol:
its not a big deal for me, its a big deal for you,you cant accept a lil correction from someone...eto na lang---you should know how to accept corrections even me has been corrected many times, pero if pauunahin mo ang init ng yung ulo and your pride, hmmm, we cant do anything about it. i dont need explaination at all, im asking explaination about "demented facility" for those people who got meticulous mind like me(as what you have said),not all people here think the way you think so make it clear...you easily said that im a 'i know all" person, buti kapa kilala moko, have we met before? sana makilala kita so that i can make conclusions about you too,...who are you ba?

and ohhh...im not a brit, im actually a trying hard brit! my paumanhin if you were corrected by a trying hard brit!

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES

The Nation
Downsouth

Hernani De Leon

....
To a certain extent, Davao’s economy received a boost from the problems of nearby regions. It has always been that way for decades, this city absorbing resources from nonresident businessmen when conflict erupts in their areas. The city itself was a victim of this phenomenon during the "Nicaragdao" days in the ’80s. With confidence in Davao’s prospects down back then, a number of local businessmen moved their money to safer destinations such as Metro Cebu and Metro Manila.

These days, the biggest buyers of medium to upscale properties in this city are rich families from neighboring provinces and regions. Many buyers acquire their properties in cash, some belonging to prominent Moro families from Central Mindanao.

It also helps that the peso has weakened in recent months since this has resulted in bigger proceeds for this city’s exporters. Davao’s monthly banana export bill is worth roughly $30 million, where a P5 loss in exchange rate to a dollar would mean P150-million windfall in 30 days. That figure is on top of a company’s projected net earnings for the period.

For at least six months this year, many small banana plantation owners also had their share in extraordinary income. A price war initiated by a Middle East buyer broke out among traders here pushing quotes of a standard 13.5-kilogram box of banana to approach $5 from the normal $2.50 at farm-gate. For a hectare that produces 4,000 boxes of export-quality bananas annually, that could be as high as $10,000 in additional revenues.

. . .

This city’s economy has not slowed down in recent months despite spikes in oil prices and adjustments in the cost of basic commodities as well as services. Complaints of lower sales could still be heard but "we’re okay, we’re adjusting," has been the usual reply of traders when asked how they’re doing.

The indicators of an economic slowdown are simply not present here. Medium-rise buildings, from five to 12 floors, are going up all over the central business district and feedback from property developers is good. Bank offices are increasing in number indicating deposit size — Davao City has the third largest in the country next only to Metro Manila and Metro Cebu — is getting bigger.

Vehicular traffic remains heavy and entrepreneurs have adjusted to whatever impact the rising prices of commodities have created on consumption. Small boutique shops outside the shopping malls still carry well-known foreign brands, but nowadays those on display are excellent-condition used items priced at a small fraction of those on display in the malls.

A street full of ukay-ukay (sedon-hand) stalls at this city’s Chinatown district has been a consistent crowd-drawer attracting even visitors from Manila and from nearby provinces. Importers of used items from Japan and Korea have diversified their product lines, from vintage consumer electronics, to clothes and small personal and home accessories that are mostly brand new and sealed, but sold at one-tenth of their original prices.

You don’t find promotional hotel rates here these days unlike in the late ’90s to the early part of this decade when the city’s economy suffered from the Asian financial crisis and the Estrada administration’s all-out war against the Moro rebels.

True, the city’s shopping malls are mostly in discounted sales mode since the Kadayawan last month, but this is more like an annual cleaning activity to get rid of excess inventory, specifically old stocks, before the big Christmas shopping splurge starts.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES

The Nation
Downsouth

Hernani De Leon

....
To a certain extent, Davao’s economy received a boost from the problems of nearby regions. It has always been that way for decades, this city absorbing resources from nonresident businessmen when conflict erupts in their areas. The city itself was a victim of this phenomenon during the "Nicaragdao" days in the ’80s. With confidence in Davao’s prospects down back then, a number of local businessmen moved their money to safer destinations such as Metro Cebu and Metro Manila.

sad to know, but its true!!!:ohno:

These days, the biggest buyers of medium to upscale properties in this city are rich families from neighboring provinces and regions. Many buyers acquire their properties in cash, some belonging to prominent Moro families from Central Mindanao.

It also helps that the peso has weakened in recent months since this has resulted in bigger proceeds for this city’s exporters. Davao’s monthly banana export bill is worth roughly $30 million, where a P5 loss in exchange rate to a dollar would mean P150-million windfall in 30 days. That figure is on top of a company’s projected net earnings for the period.

For at least six months this year, many small banana plantation owners also had their share in extraordinary income. A price war initiated by a Middle East buyer broke out among traders here pushing quotes of a standard 13.5-kilogram box of banana to approach $5 from the normal $2.50 at farm-gate. For a hectare that produces 4,000 boxes of export-quality bananas annually, that could be as high as $10,000 in additional revenues.

. . .

This city’s economy has not slowed down in recent months despite spikes in oil prices and adjustments in the cost of basic commodities as well as services. Complaints of lower sales could still be heard but "we’re okay, we’re adjusting," has been the usual reply of traders when asked how they’re doing.

The indicators of an economic slowdown are simply not present here. Medium-rise buildings, from five to 12 floors, are going up all over the central business district and feedback from property developers is good. Bank offices are increasing in number indicating deposit size — Davao City has the third largest in the country next only to Metro Manila and Metro Cebu — is getting bigger.
3rd largest economy in the country? thats alright...based on the underlined words, Davao city's economy was not compared to Manila City and Cebu City???it was compared sa whole metropolitan areas ng dalawa???

Vehicular traffic remains heavy and entrepreneurs have adjusted to whatever impact the rising prices of commodities have created on consumption. Small boutique shops outside the shopping malls still carry well-known foreign brands, but nowadays those on display are excellent-condition used items priced at a small fraction of those on display in the malls.

A street full of ukay-ukay (sedon-hand) stalls at this city’s Chinatown district has been a consistent crowd-drawer attracting even visitors from Manila and from nearby provinces. Importers of used items from Japan and Korea have diversified their product lines, from vintage consumer electronics, to clothes and small personal and home accessories that are mostly brand new and sealed, but sold at one-tenth of their original prices.

You don’t find promotional hotel rates here these days unlike in the late ’90s to the early part of this decade when the city’s economy suffered from the Asian financial crisis and the Estrada administration’s all-out war against the Moro rebels.

True, the city’s shopping malls are mostly in discounted sales mode since the Kadayawan last month, but this is more like an annual cleaning activity to get rid of excess inventory, specifically old stocks, before the big Christmas shopping splurge starts.

i reckon davao's economy will be the first in the future, with all its resources, vast land area to be developed and tourist spots that are still to be discovered by many...:)

^^
wow! sana may direct flight from bacolod - davao!:cheers:
sana nga, because davaoenos really want to Fly2Bacolod...:):):)


OT lang pud...
Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankcruptcy...
Ginoo ko... :ohno::ohno::ohno:

OT: Lehman Brothers at Merrill nag collapse na...and AIG is fighting for its life...:ohno:

$91.55 na ata or $91. something na ang crude oil.

so the figures speak for real tourists/visitors...
yup...galing talaga ang mga figures sa mga hotels and inns ng davao...


hahay...usahay, I wish someone with balls would challenge the reasons behind the stoppage of the construction of this project...mauning isa sa dili na gusto sa politika jud.

if politics was the reason, why why why?

sana nga, because davaoenos really want to Fly2Bacolod...:):):)




OT: Lehman Brothers at Merrill nag collapse na...and AIG is fighting for its life...:ohno:

$91.55 na ata or $91. something na ang crude oil.

Maapektuhan pud ko kay I'm working for a Financial firm nga Life Insurance pud. Thankfully nag-rise ang stock to about 9% today.

I'm getting nervous these days because of the recession. It could tumble down economies in an instant.

‘Business buoyant amid hostilities’

Business is still buoyant in Region 11 despite the ongoing hostilities in Central Mindanao, Gerardo Reynaldo, an official of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MED-Co) said.

Reynaldo at a press conference said there is no substantial slowing down in the coming in of investors in the region.

“In general, there are still a number of investors in Mindanao,” Reynaldo said.

In the same press conference, Davao Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated (DCCII) president Simeon Marfori joined Reynaldo saying that economic activities are not affected in Davao City by the ongoing skirmishes in some parts of Mindanao.

“We are very fortunate here because Davao is relatively peaceful,” Marfori said.

Marfori said “Support Mindanao’s Pursuit of Peace” which was recently launched in partnership with the government, will cushion the impact of war particularly on investments.

He said the project aims to unite and mobilize the private sector and government to raise the necessary relief goods for the conflict-affected areas.

“DCCII believes that peace initiative requires multisectoral participation. We are calling all Davaoeños to bring together their donations to DCCII,” Marfori said. Maya M. Padillo


Mindanao Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymirror.ph/Sept/business09172008&02.html)

OT:

does anybody here have the subdivision plan of woodridge? i need it badly kasi. ayoko na pumunta sa alsons. hehehehehe....

if you do have it, kindly email it to xtinct_29@yahoo.com. tnx very much. ( may underscore yan between xtinct and 29)

Davao Life

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hapi birtday eagowl!!!


^^
cool pix!

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newly built infinity pool great view of Davao Gulf & Mt. Apo

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Under Construction Clubhouse

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Villa de Mercedes (http://www.clickdavao.com/realestate/villademercedes/)

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Work has begun on the ambitious Playa Azalea project on Samal Island. A partnership between Anflocor and Landco plans to build a 522 lot residential seaside community that includes a hilltop clubhouse with infinity pool, greenbelt park, river pool, private 400 meter stretch of white sand beach, and a hotel complex.



Ricardo R. Floirendo, Anflo Group of Companies senior vice-president, said Landco -Pacific would include an important addition to the project, the special development of infrastructure amenities for the community.

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"It will have a reverse osmosis equipment that can turn the sea water into drinking water and a power generation source via the Pearl Farm Marina that can provide electrical power to all the households of the village when needed," he added.
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As I've mentioned previously, this development is in Limao, and very close to my land. It will be very interesting to check out the progress of this development the next time we visit. It should be pretty far along, and quite evident if it will be a problem, or a benefit.



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Playa Azalea (http://delta4realty.com/view_post.php?xval=201)

My friend who holds a key postion in the Davao Chamber of Commerce confided to me that two more call centers are opening in Davao City. He refused to give me the names though.

A Thai resort is also set to open in Sta. Cruz within the year.

^^ lol where have you been atty? hibernating :D


The Thai resort in DavSur is old news ;)

^^
Hahaha! Kararating ko lang from Manila. The US Embassy gave me ten years multiple entry. :lol:

Old news na pala yan? :lol:

Anyway, I talked to my friend from Chamber. Sinabi ko sa kanya yung mga discussions dito sa forum. Natawa sya when I told him about the claims of other places. :lol:

Natatawa sya kasi alam nya kung ano pa ang mga darating na investments sa Davao. Mapaulawan lang jud daw tong mga naga claim ug unsa unsa at the expense of Davao. :lol:

^^ hehe i tot your'e busy preparing papers for the upcoming NCCC of the north. lol

^^
Unsang NCCC of the north? There's no such thing oi. :dunno:

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newly built infinity pool great view of Davao Gulf & Mt. Apo

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Under Construction Clubhouse

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Villa de Mercedes (http://www.clickdavao.com/realestate/villademercedes/)

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Hahaha! Kararating ko lang from Manila. The US Embassy gave me ten years multiple entry. :lol:

Old news na pala yan? :lol:

Anyway, I talked to my friend from Chamber. Sinabi ko sa kanya yung mga discussions dito sa forum. Natawa sya when I told him about the claims of other places. :lol:

Natatawa sya kasi alam nya kung ano pa ang mga darating na investments sa Davao. Mapaulawan lang jud daw tong mga naga claim ug unsa unsa at the expense of Davao. :lol:

bisita sa niagara, ny tito peng. kita ta didto.:lol:

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Mountain Park

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latest development of Orange Groove's mountain park Orange Groove (http://delta4realty.com/view_post.php?xval=244)

Costa De Allea Resort Village, Samal Island's newest high end subdivision, is located in Limao, Penaplata, Island Garden City of Samal. It boasts of its crystal clear waters and white sand beach resort. Developed for the homeowner's use, you are secured of your own island paradise upon retirement. You can either go boating on your leisure time, go fishing, walk in the sand, frolick in the sea, or watch the sunset and Davao City lights at night while you feel the clean breeze of the sea air. The breathtaking view of Mt. Apo from a distance welcomes you each morning. And the soothing sound of the sea as the waves slowly splash the shoreline, relaxes the body and the mind...

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Costa De Allea Resort Villageis designed for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city living, yet be only 30 minutes away from downtown Davao.

Costa de Allea (http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/517277/Beachline+Lots+for+Sale+)


note: this is different from Playa de Azelea developed by Landco/Floreindo

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The Project Hijo Port Town is a 765-hectare master-planned township anchored on a well-integrated modern port and an agro-industrial estate with residential, commercial and leisure components.



With a total port area of over 20 hectares, two operating berths and a controlling depth of 13 meters, Hijo Port is one of the largest and deepest among the seaports operating in Davao today. As a centerpiece of the whole township, the port will be upgraded and fully developed into a multi-modal facility with a capacity to handle containerized cargoes and passenger traffic.

The port is located within the 310-hectare agro-industrial estate which will cater to agro-based, labor-intensive companies wanting to tap agricultural and mineral resources like bananas, coconuts, fruits, natural rubber and raw gold and silver, all of which are abundant in the region. It will be composed of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to host manufacturing and service-oriented companies looking to serve the Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) and other proximate markets like Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Australia; and a General Industrial Zone (GIZ) for complimentary industries to Special Economic Zone locations and those looking to serve Mindanao and the local
markets.

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Around 275 hectares has been allocated in the project area for residential development, from socialized housing to middle and upper income housing. Close to 127,000 square meters of commercial and retail space will also be developed to serve the fast-growing market of Tagum City and its adjacent provinces. Leisure developments will include a golf course and country club, vacation lots, a wellness center, and eco-tourism projects highlighting the township’s beach, mangrove areas and natural forest.

The project will also include modern facilities directly servicing the whole estate such as public land transport center, air and sea transport terminals, security and fire protection facilities, an administrative building, medical center, schools and government office.



Location

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Hijo Port Town is located in Southern Philippines, on the island of Mindanao. It is within the Davao Region and around 56 kilometers to the north of the regional capital of Davao City, the center of trade and commerce in southern Philippines.

HIJO PORT TOWN PROJECT (http://www.davaorealtor.com/port.php)

^^ featured sa GMA(Good Morning America) gabii ang Niagara NY ,wa may lingaw didto sa kabilang pikas atty. kay daghang lingaw :D

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Hahaha! Kararating ko lang from Manila. The US Embassy gave me ten years multiple entry. :lol:


Jet setter kaayo ka ba. Sige ka lang byahe.

Ako gikan ko abroad... gikan ko Republic of Bohol. lifetime multiply entry ko didto. hehe.

Eden Nature Park and Crocodile Park in Davao
09/17/2008 | 12:50 PM
Airing on September 21, 2008
Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Eden Nature Park

Susan, Betong and Maey give in to the temptation of Eden Nature Park for a thrilling eco-adventure experience. Catch a fish in the fishing village, run around the ampitheater and smell the flowers in Lola's Garden.

Davao Crocodile Park

Susan and Betong meet the star of the Davao Crocodile Park: Pangil, a crocodile that weighs 1,000 kilograms and measures 18 feet!

Accommodations

Davao City has a variety of accommodations and Mareng Susan will show you where to get the best rooms from simple rooms with a view to the classy presidential suites.

GMA NEWS (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/120916/Eden-Nature-Park-and-Crocodile-Park-in-Davao)

^^ featured sa GMA(Good Morning America) gabii ang Niagara NY ,wa may lingaw didto sa kabilang pikas atty. kay daghang lingaw :D

way lingaw kung way kwarta.:lol:

Jet setter kaayo ka ba. Sige ka lang byahe.

Ako gikan ko abroad... gikan ko Republic of Bohol. lifetime multiply entry ko didto. hehe.

:lol: :lol:

i miss "applying for visas" :lol: congrat atty. penghok... join the dvo group in our ssc mini-reunion sa LA this october... :cheers: