Davao City and Samal Island [Archive] - Page 261

dinabaw

September 21st, 2008, 08:29 AM

^^ naa na bay letter? :colgate:

repost lang about the old airport

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Biz group urges conversion of old airport to trade center

THE Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) passed a resolution requesting the City Government of Davao to urge the Department of Transportation and Communication to convert the old Davao International Airport Terminal to an international air cargo, logistics, and trade center.

Based on a copy of the resolution furnished by DCCCII, it said "the identified cargo volume of Davao Airport has been growing for the last three years and has been hampered by the lack of available space on passenger aircraft and the absence of facilities specifically tailored for air cargo."

DCCCII said there is a need to provide immediate and rapid transport of highly perishable goods such as fruits and vegetables to markets in Luzon and Visayas to ensure continuous supply and also to stabilize the price of these commodities.

The chamber also said that the old Davao International Airport Terminal only needs minimal improvements since it still has the facilities for it to become a viable trade center. Thus, it urges the City Government to enact a resolution to convert the old airport terminal to international trade center.

DCCCII added that the city should take advantage of this since it is the major hub of air transportation in Mindanao with majority of passenger and cargo traffic passing through the city's international airport.

The resolution was passed earlier this month and copies provided to the Office of the President, Office of the City Mayor, and other government agencies concerned. (JGRS)

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/07/26/bus/biz.group.urges.conversion.of.old.airport.to.trade.center.html)

davaob4now

September 21st, 2008, 08:59 AM

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Silicon Gulf
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Silicon Gulf sealSilicon Gulf is a nickname for Davao City and extends to the Davao Region, at Southern Mindanao, Philippines. The nickname refers to the growing number of Information Technology and IT Enabled Services (or ITES) companies sprouting in the area. The name was adapted from Silicon Valley, referring to the high tech cluster located in the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California.

Davao Region is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. Davao Region consists of four provinces, namely: Compostela Valley, Davao, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. The region encloses the Davao Gulf and its regional center is Davao City.

Silicon Gulf is part of the Philippine Cyber Corridor.

Origin
The Silicon Gulf Initiative was officially announced by Jason Banico in October 6, 2006, during the ICT Davao, Inc. launch at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City. The initiative emphasized radical collaboration between government, academia and industry in harnessing technical talent and information-oriented manpower as the key driving force in transforming the city from an agricultural / industrial economy to a knowledge-based one.

Its primary objective is to build Davao City's ICT capacity through developing talent in the areas of "technopreneurship", IT project management, and core technical skills.

Silicon Gulf Cyberparks
Damosa IT Park
The ICT park zone being developed by Damosa Land Incorporated is composed of 22,983 square meters (about 300,000 sq ft) of land located along J.P. Laurel Avenue which would accommodate two information technology buildings; data building; commercial and a utility building that would have an unlimited power supply.

The primary stage of development involves the establishment of the ICT building covering some 1,326 square meters (about 15,500 sq ft) of land along J.P. Laurel Avenue. Ricardo Floirendo, Damosa Land Inc. senior vice-president, said the call center company Link2Support, which also operates in Cagayan de Oro City and Manila, has committed to operate in the building in November. He said the company would put a 200-seater center that would boost the outsourcing business here.

Based on their plans, the IT building would be installed with high-speed fiber-optic telecommunication backbone and high-speed international gateway facility or wide-area network. Floirendo said they would initially be investing P20-million for the first phase of the ICT zone.

Davao City
Given its potentials to become a “center of excellence” in Information Communications and Technology (ICT), Davao City is declared as an IT HUB area in the Philippines by the National Telecommunications Office per memorandum # 05-05-200.

As a modern metropolis bustling with life, verve and color, situated in a typhoon-free zone with a land area of 2,440 km² touted as one of the world’s largest, recent study made by the Asian Institute of Management through a project called “Philippine Cities Competitiveness Program” revealed that the City is the Most Competitive City in the Philippines (Urban Category) with the lowest cost of Doing Business.

Moreover, using a scorecard developed by the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), Davao City ranks high as an attractive ICT investment location in the country.

In the area of Workforce Potential, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) XI reported that as of January 2005 out of 76 colleges and universities in the region, Davao City has a total of 42, three (3) of which belonging to the Top 20 in the country namely: Ateneo de Davao University, University of the Immaculate Conception and University of Mindanao.

About 14 colleges and universities in the region were also granted the PAASCU, PACUCOA, and AACUP accreditations, hence, assuring that quality graduates are produced each year in many higher education.

Moreover, a total of 15,731 graduates were recorded for the schoolyear 2004-2005 with the following top courses: Education (with 2,715 graduates), Commerce, (with 2,707 graduates) and Nursing (with 2,241 graduates).

In the area of telecommunications infrastructure, Davao City has an available high-speed Digital Subscribers Lines (DSL) that can support 24x7 operations. The presence of major telecommunications companies i.e., Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, BayanTel, Globe, Digitel, Meridian Telekoms, Inc. and PT&T can provide such services from fiber-optic links, wireless broadband, to simple and triple redundancy.

In the area of real estate, Davao City has huge open spaces that can be developed into an IT Park or IT Building. There are five (5) major hotels and more than 10 business inns.

In the area of vendor support, large vendors in Manila and Cebu are now in Davao City to cater the requirements of local companies in terms of hardware and software namely: GlobalChips Technologies, Co; Trinet Multimedia Systems Corporation; Micro-D International, etc.

In the area of power infrastructure, Davao City has the most stable power supply and one the cheapest rates in the country. Its power utility company, the Davao Light and Power Company has a backup power supply of 44 MW at its Bajada Power Plant. In the last 5 years, there was no recorded incidence of massive power shortage and blackouts.

In the area of transportation, a total of 189,621 motor vehicles in the region were registered in the Land Transportation Office (LTO) XI in 2005 distributed as follows: motorcycles & tricycles - 109,142; Utility vehicles - 44,118; Taxi/Cars - 18,983; Trucks – 11,310; Sports Utility Vehicles – 4,045; Trailers – 1,265 and Buses – 758. Davao City and nearby provinces have more than 2,000 aircon/non-aircon taxi units equipped with 2-way radio system running 24 hours a day.

In terms of local incentives, Davao City is the first local government unit in Mindanao to provide incentives to investors in the city.

For Quality of Life, Davao City was adjudged as the most liveable city in the Philippines and included in the Top 20 in Asia.

dashfury

September 21st, 2008, 09:06 AM

^^ Guys, suggestion lang to. Just ignore them. If there are negative posts para sa Davao...just ignore them. :okay: Wag ng magreact! ;) Dati, grabeh akong makareact...pero I realized na manalo at matalo - what's in it for me? gumanda ba career ko? yumaman ba ako? mas nagboom ba ang economy ng Davao? Nobody wins in an online argument. Kaya....just ignore them and lets focus more on the developments within Davao.

agree ko ani :)

dinabaw

September 21st, 2008, 09:29 AM

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dinabaw

September 21st, 2008, 10:47 AM

Davao schools to launch environment stewardship program
09/20/2008 | 06:57 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Catholic schools in Davao will launch Saturday a program promoting environmental stewardship, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines said.

A statement on the CBCP website said the environmental stewardship program is titled "Sama-sama, Kayang-kaya para sa Kalikasan."

Participants of the activity will include students, teachers, and staff of Davao Catholic schools joined by groups from the Davao Doctors College and the University of Mindanao.

The activity will begin with a "Takbo para sa Kalikasan" from 5 to 8 a.m. starting from St. Francis of Assisi Parish compound and will end at Crocodile Park, inside Dizon Farms all in Ma-a, Davao City.

A short program and a tree-planting activity at the Davao River Banks will follow.

The activity is in coordination with the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources City Environmental and Natural Resources, the local government of the village of Ma-a, the communities along the Davao River and the People Collaborating for Environmental and Economic Management in Davao.

GMANews.TV (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/121655/Davao-schools-to-launch-environment-stewardship-program)

Ibex

September 21st, 2008, 10:59 AM

Silicone Gulf :lol: :lol: :lol: Pwede din naman kasi malakas ang Medical Tourism ang Davao :)

neyoneyo80

September 21st, 2008, 11:49 AM

gusto mo ad2 ug Kaputian way gastos? pa register lang ta sa Kembali para ma ka tour ta didto , yatch lang man daw paad2 didto hehe

Hindi ba lalabas tayong cheap nyan? :lol:

oo nga, imo, that's the height of being katkat :lol:

neyoneyo80

September 21st, 2008, 11:53 AM

:lol: :lol: :cheers:

DAVAO

Mindanao's best-seller property market.

Bringing urban living in Mindanao to a higher level.

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dinabaw

September 21st, 2008, 12:37 PM

Sunday Life
Ayala Land Businessscapes: Redefining the concrete jungle
By Wilson Lee Flores
Sunday, September 21, 2008

How does Ayala Land help ensure better quality of life and leisure in burgeoning modern commercial and financial districts? Can we have world-class business enclaves without sacrificing the natural environment and lifestyle needs?

The Philippine STAR recently had an exclusive interview with Marivic Anonuevo, Ayala Land senior vice president and group head of Ayala Land Businessscapes, the group undertaking corporate headquarters projects like Tower One & Exchange Plaza and 6750 Ayala Avenue, also Technopod projects like Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) developments either as stand-alone buildings or its new campus-type developments such as that in UP Diliman.

Here are some excerpts:

THE PHILIPPINE STAR: Office buildings worldwide are often described negatively as “concrete jungles.” How are your Ayala Land Businessscapes projects trying to enhance the environment or quality of life and leisure of the people in your office buildings?

MARIVIC ANONUEVO: We understand the concerns of modern-day business people and professionals about the working and living environments of our modern cities. We consciously try to be different in design innovations and in the quality of our construction. We take bold steps to help recreate our cities, our office places and our workspaces.

We provide as much landscaping or green spaces in our buildings as we can. Here in Makati, we are developing our Solaris One building along De la Rosa Street, with a park beside it. For our campus developments like the UP-Ayala Land TechnoHub and the Nuvali BPO campus, our low-rise buildings are surrounded by lush greenery with water features and jogging paths. These provide opportunities for de-stressing and even encourage creativity among the employees. We want to offer not just efficiency, but also beauty and serenity.

We also ensure that dining establishments within our developments offer value meals and that they are conveniently located within our buildings or campuses. Whenever we can, we provide recreational facilities within our buildings such as basketball/ volleyball/badminton courts, spa, billiards and other facilities and amenities.

In what areas do we see Ayala Land actively redefining the business landscape?

Of course, we continue to develop first-class office buildings in the Makati CBD as this remains Ayala Land’s stronghold. We want to ensure the primacy of the country’s premier financial district.

In Bonifacio Global City and Nuvali, which are new townships master planned by Ayala Land, we are building new office buildings that will help catalyze fast economic development in these areas.

In Quezon City (Commonwealth Avenue area), Manila (San Lazaro area) and Cebu (Asiatown) — since these are strategic locations where there is an abundance of high-quality labor pool — we plan to build more BPO buildings.

In Baguio, we are building a low-rise BPO campus within Camp John Hay, while in Davao, our BPO building will form part of a mixed-use development that will include a mall and a hotel as well.

In all these developments, we aim to provide not only efficiently designed buildings but ideal work environments that promote productivity, dynamism and creativity amongst employees of our business partners.

What is the concept behind your “businessscapes” branding for the office buildings of Ayala Land?

The idea to brand the Corporate Business Group was born out of the opportunity to meet the growing demand of the office buildings, specifically the BPO market. Having a brand also differentiates us and our projects from other developers as we are able to leverage on the Ayala Land heritage. And of course, it reinforces Ayala Land’s position as the country’s only full-line real estate developer, covering residential, retail and office projects.

Makati has traditionally been the financial center and business hub of the Philippines ever since the Ayala Group developed it, what are your new office developments here and any other future plans?

We are committed to continuously uphold Makati as the Philippines’ premier financial center. We are about to complete our Solaris One building, which is part of a two-tower BPO complex along Dela Rosa Street in Makati. We are also nearing completion of the Glorietta 5 project, which consists of three retail floors and five office floors.

We likewise have plans for other new office buildings as part of mixed-use developments within the Ayala Center.

Tell us about the UP-Ayala Land Technohub, which I heard will be officially launched next month. What are the businesses there? How could entrepreneurs or other companies participate in this new project by transferring their offices here?

We are excited about this pioneering project, the country’s first full-scale campus-based science and technology park. The UP-Ayala Land TechnoHub is a campus development envisioned to serve as a venue for industry-academe collaboration. It consists of 10 office buildings (currently four have been completed, two by year-end, and four more by next year), which surround a central landscaped park with water features and jogging paths. It will include a support retail building, and possibly a hotel. It will also provide an incubation facility where start-up companies in science & technology (S&T) industries can hold offices. Ayala Foundation, Inc. will help manage them by providing “soft” services (HR, accounting, etc.) and linking them up with venture capitalists.

Companies that have started operations there include HSBC, IBM and Manulife Financial. Soon to open is Pointwest Technologies (a home-grown software development company) and several incubatee companies in S&T fields like robotics, software development, etc. In terms of employment, around 30,000 new jobs will be created by this project upon its full completion by end of next year.
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Indeed, with Ayala Land taking the lead in creating new cities, new lifestyles and new environments, the country’s businesscape just got a whole lot brighter.

Philippine Star (http://http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Sunday%20Life&p=49&type=2&sec=47&aid=2008092053)

nick4ubaby

September 21st, 2008, 01:26 PM

DAVAO

Mindanao's best-seller property market.

Bringing urban living in Mindanao to a higher level.

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d lagi ninyo gna apil ang condo atbang sa chimes ako bya tag-iya ana :(

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OT: Peoples park nay free wifi access. :cheers:

reancorbz84

September 21st, 2008, 02:39 PM

question lang?

yang azure ba? ongoing ang construction nyan?

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 03:56 PM

maayong gabii davao!

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MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 04:03 PM

d lagi ninyo gna apil ang condo atbang sa chimes ako bya tag-iya ana :(

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OT: Peoples park nay free wifi access. :cheers:
nice. naa na puydi mag online feed sa on the spot photo shots?:D

junax

September 21st, 2008, 04:07 PM

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 04:13 PM

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 04:19 PM

junax

September 21st, 2008, 04:25 PM

^^ submitted already.. tnx sir apo.

sana nasama sa pic ang grand regal (pic below)... i know kaya syang i frame kung sa may UM building ito kunan. ganda sana including the U/C central park hotel, it would be 6 highrises in one frame, hmmm if i have the right camera.
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gaisano expansion is worth close to a billion, that's according to a gaisano employee i've talk with. ang bilis din ng construction nila parang nasa 5th floor na if i'm not mistaken. silent operator, no hype whatsoever kahit na tawaging jologs ng iba. eh kung billion investment din naman who's going to complain?

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 04:42 PM

junax

September 21st, 2008, 04:47 PM

^^ i guess kasama na siguro sa budget ang renovation sa existing mall. ang nakakatawa lang nito, robinsons daw ang kalaban nila kaya sila nag expand.

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 04:50 PM

UNMATCHED Progress in Mindanao...

ABREEZA - Ayala Center in Davao

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most reputable national mall brands set their first foot on mindanao in davao! why?!haha

i like the brand name btw. nice logo

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 04:58 PM

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i noticed container ships calling on the port/passing through samal and davao are SUPERsized

junax

September 21st, 2008, 04:59 PM

^^ meron na ring billboard with the rendering pero naka cover pa, parang yung sa central park hotel nung una hahaha. pero i klaro ko lang, hindi nag stop ang construction since our SOCO guys divulge the info. parang nauuso na dito sa davao na unahin ang construction, pahabol na lang ang mga billboards.

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 05:03 PM

will be featuring davao unis starting with

university of the immaculate conception

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MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 05:04 PM

university of the immaculate conception

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jogavilz

September 21st, 2008, 05:06 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1189/1120702742_95b702af9d.jpg?v=0
i noticed container ships calling on the port/passing through samal and davao are SUPERsized

meron kasing viable port

kronology

September 21st, 2008, 05:15 PM

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 05:16 PM

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kronology

September 21st, 2008, 05:17 PM

kronology

September 21st, 2008, 05:18 PM

kronology

September 21st, 2008, 05:19 PM

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 05:23 PM

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MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 05:31 PM

more univ to feature next time

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dinabaw

September 21st, 2008, 05:40 PM

ei peeps!

need to find an accomodation for 5 person that is very AFFORDABLE for one night stay. ung location is within sa downtown area lang. preferably ung malapit sa marco polo-regency area.
please! please! mga koys! need the info very urgent. my ate's friend will be here in davao tomorrow.

try MY Hotel former Men Seng Hotel in San Pedro or Royale House in C.M. Recto

BS Inn in Uyanguren or Regency Hotel in Villa Abrille

Bagobo Hotel in Ilustre

Legaspi Inn in Legaspi

Casita Inn in Rizal St. they can even try Oro Derm Beauty Hotel in Magallanes

dinabaw

September 21st, 2008, 05:44 PM

^^ naa koy reply sa Davao thread

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 05:44 PM

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kronology

September 21st, 2008, 05:45 PM

try MY Hotel former Men Seng Hotel in San Pedro or Royale House in C.M. Recto

BS Inn in Uyanguran or Regency Hotel in Villa Abrille

aw.. magkano po ang rates dun sa MY hotel and BS inn?

may conference kasi sila sa regency the next day and they want to have a cheap lodging house for them to stay tomorrow. by tuesday, they'll move to regency na po.
so they are asking me if san po ba sila pde mgstay for tomorrow na mura lang po.

kronology

September 21st, 2008, 05:46 PM

i know nothing kasi po bout the rates here in davao and i believe pona kayo po ang makakatulong sa kanila coz you know better bout those things mga koys.

dinabaw

September 21st, 2008, 05:47 PM

dinabaw

September 21st, 2008, 05:49 PM

i know nothing kasi po bout the rates here in davao and i believe pona kayo po ang makakatulong sa kanila coz you know better bout those things mga koys.

MY Hotel single w/out aircon P 250 , 700 single w/ aircon

BS Inn mga 650(?) single w/ aircon

puede man nimo sila tawagan karon

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 05:51 PM

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The Red Archer

MtApoStandard

September 21st, 2008, 05:58 PM

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joel1906

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mongallardo

Il Tenore

September 22nd, 2008, 01:33 AM

kumustamus davao!!!

almost one month din akong nawala, nagbakasyon lang somewhere in europe.

europe gyud hahaha. after my beloved father joined our creator month ago, pahinga muna. now i'm back ang daming progress dito ah.

found this somewhere, SSC banner material for davao city. current (2008) skyline of bajada, come 2012 mag iiba na ang view from here, you would be amazed, abangan!
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii288/dummy2008/davaoban.jpg

nice to be back. :)
condolence... and welcome back!:)
will be featuring davao unis starting with

university of the immaculate conception

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/thumb-uiclogo02.jpg

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

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source uic website

university of the immaculate conception

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it's my school again!! thanks for the photos MtApoStandard!

junax

September 22nd, 2008, 02:40 AM

ei peeps!

need to find an accomodation for 5 person that is very AFFORDABLE for one night stay. ung location is within sa downtown area lang. preferably ung malapit sa marco polo-regency area.

please! please! mga koys! need the info very urgent. my ate's friend will be here in davao tomorrow.

try d'counter, yung sa tabi ng casa leticia...

left side ng casa leticia shown here...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2777238434_2cd44d1459.jpg?v=0

nice location tabi lang ng apo view, parang 800 yata ang 2 beds/aircon/w tv. :)

btw. tnx sa mga condolences. well appreciated :)

sandman.ink

September 22nd, 2008, 04:49 AM

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davaob4now

September 22nd, 2008, 05:07 AM

^^
klaro sa akong tv2x ang build up sa traffic diha dapit abreeza...i hope they got few exit points...:)

@kronology, try Elle's Pension House, located along Mt.Apo St. P600-P700 ang room aircon w/tv double. you can also try emerald carpels inn, its very near elles and sampaguita...:)

junax

September 22nd, 2008, 05:12 AM

^^
klaro sa akong tv2x ang build up sa traffic diha dapit abreeza...i hope they got few exit points...:)

i guess, ok na ang traffic plan ng ayala... here quote ko na lang sarili ko :lol:

aside from the obrero side access, astig din ang setup ng public transport access along j.p. laurel av at basement parking ng ayala...

from this layout...
http://ptlavina.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/ayala8.jpg

the red circles are the entrance/exit access to the basement area, while the blue line is the public transpo access, tunneling inside the building, kaya kahit uulan hindi mababasa ang mga loading/unloading passengers. )
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/ayala1.jpg

and also, sa 9.5 hectare business park, pansin nyo ba na mga 6 hectares ang ginamit na footprint for the mall and bpo buildings, ang laki nyan in fairness kaya sa tingin ko GLA nga ang released na size info, mga 3.5 hectares na lang ang natira for the hotel and condo components (slightly bigger than pryce business park, so highrises could still fit in, not bad).

davaob4now

September 22nd, 2008, 05:15 AM

^^
nice ang TM Plan...kasi pag bukas ng ROb may build up na yan, lalo na pag andyan na ang abreeza...

welcome back!my condolences...

PS: youve been to london to see the queen?j/k:lol:

sandman.ink

September 22nd, 2008, 05:15 AM

OT: waaaahhhh....wala mi cable...naa problema ang sky?

junax

September 22nd, 2008, 05:30 AM

^^
nice ang TM Plan...kasi pag bukas ng ROb may build up na yan, lalo na pag andyan na ang abreeza...

welcome back!my condolences...

PS: youve been to london to see the queen?j/k:lol:

tnx... :)

in the long run, they should fully utilize r. castillo, cabaguio and dacudao routes, imagine mo na lang damosa gateway, sm lanang, robinsons lanang, abreeza ayala, victoria plaze and g-mall... my god! 6 shopping centers in J.P Laurel Avenue alone. :lol:

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 05:33 AM

^^ ingon pa ni shak mag kabuang ug singit sa mga ngalan sa malls ang mga conductor ug barker :lol:

halo lisod mag ABREEZA sa SCC ..lol btw Shell Station in Bonifacio is excavating ..hmmm unsa kaha to?

sandman.ink

September 22nd, 2008, 05:36 AM

davaob4now

September 22nd, 2008, 05:37 AM

tnx... :)

in the long run, they should fully utilize r. castillo, cabaguio and dacudao routes, imagine mo na lang damosa gateway, sm lanang, robinsons lanang, abreeza ayala, victoria plaze and g-mall... my god! 6 shopping centers in J.P Laurel Avenue alone. :lol:

re routing kaya, can ease the traffic? or magdonate na lang ang ayala ng money for a flyover or tunnel project...ug dapat naa pud overpass diha...daghan kaayo request...:lol:

ponciano cor bonifacio ba na? naa man to nagingun diri na jollibee daw...
daghana na ug jollibee sa davao, pila na kabuok? ang macki?

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 05:57 AM

from a reliable source mga goys kung may firing range daw ang ABREEZA may pangtapat din ang MAZZARA(SM :lol:) a driving range!

junax

September 22nd, 2008, 06:03 AM

SEERAZA daw ang sm oi... ang NCCC kay AMBOTZA. :lol:

davaob4now

September 22nd, 2008, 06:07 AM

SEERAZA daw ang sm oi... ang NCCC kay AMBOTZA. :lol:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:[

ang gaisano kay HAPITZA, ang mall sa RCC DAYONZA?:lol:

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 06:09 AM

ang Victoria kay NAUNZA :lol:

davaob4now

September 22nd, 2008, 06:11 AM

mag survive man gyud siguro ng victo kay pang MAZZA na ang style...:lol:

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 06:13 AM

Monday, September 22, 2008
Mindanao culinary fest opens this week
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

FOURTEEN courses and seminars on culinary will be conducted during the staging of the three-day Mindanao Culinary Festival (MCF) 2008 Summit, which will start on September 25 at the Venue in Davao City.

Among these courses and seminars are the certificate course on baking for both students and trainers; certificate course on cake decoration for both students and trainers; URC Baking Course; Barista course for beginners; and seminars on restaurant operations training; common pathogens and food safety; and other significant topics which will be presented by culinary specialists, chefs, and professors of culinary schools, and columnist and editor of a culinary magazine.

The conduct of seminars and culinary courses will also be held back to back with a culinary competition to be participated by students and trainers.

Aside from seminars and courses, the Mindanao Culinary Festival Summit will be highlighted by cooking demonstrations, valuable learning sessions, and trainings to be conducted by experts from Manila.

This year's MCF theme is "Indigenous Flavors, Global Tastes."

Mary Ann Montemayor of the Konkordans, the organizer of the event, earlier said the bigger challenge to the theme is learning how to position Mindanao's indigenous food in the global market.

She said Mindanao has so much to brag about in culinary terms. Last year, the event was able to elevate durian not just an ordinary fruit, but as main course, salad, and soup.

"We cannot promote destination without promoting our food. MCF is also a venue where we can encourage our SMEs to really continue to go into food business," Montemayor said.

MCF is initiated by the Davao Tourism Association (Data).

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/09/22/bus/mindanao.culinary.fest.opens.this.week.html)

junax

September 22nd, 2008, 06:23 AM

karon ba ang ground breaking sa ayala or ugma? dapat naay representative ang mga SOCO. of course si rean given na :)

matawag pa ba na ug ground breaking? dugay ra man nabuak hehe

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 06:26 AM

^^for formality sake siguro....request daw na ni rean para dili daw mahimong :gossip: :lol:

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 07:40 AM

Kudos to Batang Yagit for winning PBA Choice Award :cheers:

Blogie (http://www.davaoblogs.com/2008/09/kudos-to-drew-and-winston/)

reancorbz84

September 22nd, 2008, 08:08 AM

update! hehehehehe

set up for the groundbreaking tomorrow!

ABREEZA!

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/DSC00399.jpg

sandman.ink

September 22nd, 2008, 08:12 AM

naa muadto si augusto? hehehe

sandman.ink

September 22nd, 2008, 08:14 AM

btw, napansin nako, human na tong mysterious na excavation in front of SM...wala lang man diay...hehehe...

Il Tenore

September 22nd, 2008, 08:22 AM

SEERAZA daw ang sm oi... ang NCCC kay AMBOTZA. :lol:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:[

ang gaisano kay HAPITZA, ang mall sa RCC DAYONZA?:lol:

ang Victoria kay NAUNZA :lol:

mag survive man gyud siguro ng victo kay pang MAZZA na ang style...:lol:

sa Redemptorist nalang ko muattend ug MIZA! para pagtabok, ABREEZA dayon! hehe!

shaKEIRa

September 22nd, 2008, 08:30 AM

OT: TJ nanood pala sis ko sa blog mo na neodavao.wordpress.com:cheers:

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 10:25 AM

hi po davao peeps..been a long time lurker here..finally ng register n rin ako..ahihihihi... good to hear big projects in davao are now underway.... kudos to all here... im an avid fan of yours... uv been a big help in providing info on davao...thanks alot!!!!

davaob4now

September 22nd, 2008, 10:29 AM

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 10:30 AM

hi...welcome @deadspyder...post ka lang ng post...:)

ok po sir idol!!!! ahihihihi... at the moment im still configuring the use control panel.... dili d i pde mg upload ug jpg or gif sigs diri??? :nuts:

xzibit31

September 22nd, 2008, 10:31 AM

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 10:35 AM

mga goys...slap on our faces daw ang pag lagay ng ayala mall in cdo kasi 4.5 billion daw ang investment ng ayala doon at sa atin 3 billion lang daw. hahahahaha...i am so happy for them....

but i would like to tell you TONZI yung 3 billion is for the mall only. actually the approved budget for davao is 10 billion to develop the business complex here. so ano na? 4.5 billion vs 10 billion?

alam mo TONZI, you should stop acting like this. dba d ito productive? it will just spark into an escalation of hostilities again. you are panning the flames again.

actually the same reason y i register here... naa ba na link na website??? to prove their claim??? or is it just a pigment of imagination??? a fabricated press release perhaps???i am not against anybody here... naka iskwela pud ko didto dapita sa ila city... i do have lots of relatives there...

im just wondring kung tinuod to ila balita??? i did search online, however what i did find was that the author who supposedly wrote that is a boxer???:ohno:

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 10:48 AM

junax

September 22nd, 2008, 11:00 AM

4.5 billion vs 10 billion? its 5.5 billion more!!! slap in our faces daw ito mga goys kc 4.5 billion daw and invest sa kanila at sa atin 3 billion lang. ...hmmmm... i am just laughing at this statement. 3 billion is for the mall only and not for the whole complex. the budget for the whole complex is 10 billion... would u know what i am talking about?

actually, it's 6 billion for the BPO and Mall, initially it is 2.5 billion then came the oil crisis, 3 billion is set, then came the worst oil crisis... but ayala stood ground, 6 billion that is para kahit maging $160 pa ang oil tuloy pa rin, now with the lehman brothers brouhaha, it is safe i guess. :) the whole worth of davao ayala business park? do your math. i am happy for CDO if their mayor confirmed the business park and mall. as far as i know, 2005 or 2006 pa lang confirmed na ang mall and business park dyan eh. so it is just a matter of when. yung ayala davao naman first na rumor in 2006, na confirmed ng isang "government official" thru councilor peter lavina sometime in feb 2007 http://mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1830&Itemid=50, but na confirmed ng ayala mismo in december 2007 in their website disclosure.

@TONZI at bakit naman maging SLAP sa davao kung 50 billion pa ang mall dyan sa CDO, it is a slap to the ANTI progress people. at baka naman inisip nya na ang pag oppose natin sa ayala cdo thread last time for the sake of RIGHT INFORMATION at THE RIGHT PLACE at the RIGHT TIME as sign sa kanya na anti AYALA CDO tayo. well, hindi naman mga bobo nagbabasa dito sa SSC para paniwalaan ang kanyang flaming. kung ang cdo at davao ay parang mga MILF at gov't, hwag sana syang maging umbra kato para may peace naman.

quote ko sarili ko...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Floirendo land okayed for reclassification
By Grace L. Plata

THE Davao City council, in a unanimous vote, approved the reclassification application of the Floirendo property in Bajada Tuesday to facilitate the construction of the Ayala Mall.

The 25 councilors present voted to allow the conversion of the property from low density residential zone to major commercial zone.

As it is, the land is almost vacant and has been that way for decades now, thus the low density residential zone classification.

The project was made a priority of the City Council, saying this would mean thousands of job opportunities for Dabawenyos.

The project's first two phases, which are the mall and office and call center facilities; and the recreational center with a firing range is estimated to cost P6 billion and will be finished by 2010 as per request of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to the Ayala management.

The last two phases, which includes a hotel and a condominium project, may be finished by 2012.

Following the meeting of the Floirendo-Ayala representatives with the City Engineer's Office, Department of Public Works and Highways and Traffic Management Center, which was insisted on by the City Council, the application was good to go.

Floor Leader Danilo Dayanghirang said the next stop would be the discussion of the project construction itself with environment and energy concerns in the forefront.

http://sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/07/30/news/floirendo.land.okayed.for.reclassification.html

P6 billion budget for the first 2 phases is not bad at all. the remaining 2 phases for the hotel and condominium project would mean another billions from the ayala and floirendo's pocket.

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 11:04 AM

dapat in ana naa link n website... pra sure2x..ahihihihihi

Il Tenore

September 22nd, 2008, 11:45 AM

^^hello there!

have fun posting! ;)

reancorbz84

September 22nd, 2008, 11:52 AM

UNYA NAGAWAY NAPOD DIAY ANG CDO AND DAVAO TUNGOD ANANG AYALA!??

HAHAY TAWUN..... MAYUNTAG MAAPIL TAG KADATO UG MAAYO NOH ANANG AYALA? :ohno::ohno: DI BAYA JUD.....:lol::lol::lol:

:bash::bash::bash::bash:

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 11:57 AM

reancorbz84

September 22nd, 2008, 12:07 PM

bitaw sa tinud-anay lang. ngano diay kung naay dagkong projects/kalambuan didtos CDEO. may nuon kay kung mapul-an na ta ngaris davao. naa tay malaagang lugar like CDEO na chada pud.....

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 12:10 PM

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 12:12 PM

Question..hope u wont mind... ngano d i naa lalis diri between cdo ug davao??? when ni xa ng start..by d way sir mejo dugay2x n pud ko n lurker diri n forums to see kung unsa mga bag-o sa toa city... busy ko geh post sa davaosale.com pero ngd2 hapsay man mga CDo ug Dvo forumer... unta mahunong n ning mga bangi between mindanao cities..pero i agree on some points raised here by some of our respective forumers n to validate on certain projects...

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 12:17 PM

repost ko lang kahapon lang eto sa Phil-Star nothing mentioned by their CEO LOL

Sunday Life
Ayala Land Businessscapes: Redefining the concrete jungle
By Wilson Lee Flores
Sunday, September 21, 2008

How does Ayala Land help ensure better quality of life and leisure in burgeoning modern commercial and financial districts? Can we have world-class business enclaves without sacrificing the natural environment and lifestyle needs?

The Philippine STAR recently had an exclusive interview with Marivic Anonuevo, Ayala Land senior vice president and group head of Ayala Land Businessscapes, the group undertaking corporate headquarters projects like Tower One & Exchange Plaza and 6750 Ayala Avenue, also Technopod projects like Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) developments either as stand-alone buildings or its new campus-type developments such as that in UP Diliman.

Here are some excerpts:

THE PHILIPPINE STAR: Office buildings worldwide are often described negatively as “concrete jungles.” How are your Ayala Land Businessscapes projects trying to enhance the environment or quality of life and leisure of the people in your office buildings?

MARIVIC ANONUEVO: We understand the concerns of modern-day business people and professionals about the working and living environments of our modern cities. We consciously try to be different in design innovations and in the quality of our construction. We take bold steps to help recreate our cities, our office places and our workspaces.

We provide as much landscaping or green spaces in our buildings as we can. Here in Makati, we are developing our Solaris One building along De la Rosa Street, with a park beside it. For our campus developments like the UP-Ayala Land TechnoHub and the Nuvali BPO campus, our low-rise buildings are surrounded by lush greenery with water features and jogging paths. These provide opportunities for de-stressing and even encourage creativity among the employees. We want to offer not just efficiency, but also beauty and serenity.

We also ensure that dining establishments within our developments offer value meals and that they are conveniently located within our buildings or campuses. Whenever we can, we provide recreational facilities within our buildings such as basketball/ volleyball/badminton courts, spa, billiards and other facilities and amenities.

In what areas do we see Ayala Land actively redefining the business landscape?

Of course, we continue to develop first-class office buildings in the Makati CBD as this remains Ayala Land’s stronghold. We want to ensure the primacy of the country’s premier financial district.

In Bonifacio Global City and Nuvali, which are new townships master planned by Ayala Land, we are building new office buildings that will help catalyze fast economic development in these areas.

In Quezon City (Commonwealth Avenue area), Manila (San Lazaro area) and Cebu (Asiatown) — since these are strategic locations where there is an abundance of high-quality labor pool — we plan to build more BPO buildings.

In Baguio, we are building a low-rise BPO campus within Camp John Hay, while in Davao, our BPO building will form part of a mixed-use development that will include a mall and a hotel as well.

In all these developments, we aim to provide not only efficiently designed buildings but ideal work environments that promote productivity, dynamism and creativity amongst employees of our business partners.

What is the concept behind your “businessscapes” branding for the office buildings of Ayala Land?

The idea to brand the Corporate Business Group was born out of the opportunity to meet the growing demand of the office buildings, specifically the BPO market. Having a brand also differentiates us and our projects from other developers as we are able to leverage on the Ayala Land heritage. And of course, it reinforces Ayala Land’s position as the country’s only full-line real estate developer, covering residential, retail and office projects.

Makati has traditionally been the financial center and business hub of the Philippines ever since the Ayala Group developed it, what are your new office developments here and any other future plans?

We are committed to continuously uphold Makati as the Philippines’ premier financial center. We are about to complete our Solaris One building, which is part of a two-tower BPO complex along Dela Rosa Street in Makati. We are also nearing completion of the Glorietta 5 project, which consists of three retail floors and five office floors.

We likewise have plans for other new office buildings as part of mixed-use developments within the Ayala Center.

Tell us about the UP-Ayala Land Technohub, which I heard will be officially launched next month. What are the businesses there? How could entrepreneurs or other companies participate in this new project by transferring their offices here?

We are excited about this pioneering project, the country’s first full-scale campus-based science and technology park. The UP-Ayala Land TechnoHub is a campus development envisioned to serve as a venue for industry-academe collaboration. It consists of 10 office buildings (currently four have been completed, two by year-end, and four more by next year), which surround a central landscaped park with water features and jogging paths. It will include a support retail building, and possibly a hotel. It will also provide an incubation facility where start-up companies in science & technology (S&T) industries can hold offices. Ayala Foundation, Inc. will help manage them by providing “soft” services (HR, accounting, etc.) and linking them up with venture capitalists.

Companies that have started operations there include HSBC, IBM and Manulife Financial. Soon to open is Pointwest Technologies (a home-grown software development company) and several incubatee companies in S&T fields like robotics, software development, etc. In terms of employment, around 30,000 new jobs will be created by this project upon its full completion by end of next year.
* * *

Indeed, with Ayala Land taking the lead in creating new cities, new lifestyles and new environments, the country’s businesscape just got a whole lot brighter.

Philippine Star (http://http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Sunday%20Life&p=49&type=2&sec=47&aid=2008092053)

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 12:19 PM

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 12:21 PM

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 12:37 PM

gikan ko sa pikas thread... i think the that press release by some forumer was instigated kay naa cla pustahan... n mg react ta taga davao if naay post nga in ato... how i wish to see n mgtinabangay ang duwa k cites pra sa kalamboan

kung ganun they have no credibility making fun of their own thread, as i've said before SSC is not for the naysayers & seers :lol:

my motto : "seeing is believing" (tagline of Nobleese :lol:)

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 12:44 PM

:lol: it's a long story meron rin namang bangi sa Davaosale ;)

btw welcome @deadspyder

tnx sir dinabaw sa pag welcome.. :) pero minimal ra man ngd2 ang bangi more on misunderstanding...unta m settle n ni xa n issue between the 2 cities, kay hapit n baya xmas...y dont u give love on xmas day, sama sa gikanta ni MJ!!!nyhahahahahaha :lol:

paulkrps

September 22nd, 2008, 12:53 PM

welcome deadspyder.

deevex75

September 22nd, 2008, 12:54 PM

tnx sir dinabaw sa pag welcome.. :) pero minimal ra man ngd2 ang bangi more on misunderstanding...unta m settle n ni xa n issue between the 2 cities, kay hapit n baya xmas...y dont u give love on xmas day, sama sa gikanta ni MJ!!!nyhahahahahaha :lol:

Sorry if I have to post here, I kept a promise man gud nga dili nalang mag-post diri coz basin ma-insulto lang, well anyway salamat deadspyder for being well-bred, unlike sa uban.

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 01:02 PM

Sorry if I have to post here, I kept a promise man gud nga dili nalang mag-post diri coz basin ma-insulto lang, well anyway salamat deadspyder for being well-bred, unlike sa uban.

well start telling your own kind that the word "muklo" is insulting to our muslim brothers , that's the worst name tagging i ever encountered here in SSC , even someone defended it. gheeez ... dapat magbasa kayo ng guidlines dito sa SSC :ohno:

Peng Hok

September 22nd, 2008, 01:19 PM

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 01:23 PM

^^ mahilig ata sila sa radyo , yan ang ginagawa ng mga hapon noon para propaganda lol

henji

September 22nd, 2008, 01:29 PM

welcome to SSC deadspyder.... im also a davaosale & dabawenyos forumer..

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 01:32 PM

Sorry if I have to post here, I kept a promise man gud nga dili nalang mag-post diri coz basin ma-insulto lang, well anyway salamat deadspyder for being well-bred, unlike sa uban.

ur welcome sir deevex, basin misunerstanding lang ni oi...ahihihi preho ra gud ta bisdak at d same time sa isa k isla lang na MINDANAO... i hope davao and cdo would be d catalyst for peace and progress....:)

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 01:39 PM

thanks u sir paulkrps and sir henji sa pag welcome sa akoa diri... daghan unta pud ko ma share sa inyoha regarding d development of our city.. kya lang lisud i divulge kay dili pa validated, gikan lang pud ni sa city planning office n info...ahihihihi

anyway im happy n naga start n ang expansion sa sasa wharf..i was part of the study spearheaded by dr. san pedro pra sa ppa sasa wharf expansion before ... kutob na xa sa panacan n wharf... ^^

MtApoStandard

September 22nd, 2008, 01:46 PM

Sorry if I have to post here, I kept a promise man gud nga dili nalang mag-post diri coz basin ma-insulto lang, well anyway salamat deadspyder for being well-bred, unlike sa uban.
excuse me. i dont mind people using word slap if they have something real to show. otherwise its all nothing but bag of air

MtApoStandard

September 22nd, 2008, 01:54 PM

Terminal makeover proposed

THE management of the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal is planning to refurbish the existing facilities of the terminal to increase revenues. Magno Adalin Jr., terminal officer-in-charge, said the first project is to renovate the area for stalls and stores, which presently occupy two rows inside the terminal.

He said there was a sponsorship negotiation between the terminal management and Coca-cola Bottlers Philippines Inc. last year but it did not push through because the company wanted that the terminal sell its products exclusively. “Mayor (Rodrigo Duterte) does not want it so the negotiations were stopped,” he added. The renovation of the stalls requires a P4 million budget and that the beverage company was ready to provide it, only that there was a disagreement during the negotiations, he said.

He said if the amount would soon be raised, the management is ready to implement the project. Adalin said they are targeting to maintain the income generation of the terminal at P1.5 million a month or P18 million in a year. This would give the terminal an income of P8 million because its regular operating expense is only P10 million. He said they only targeted to achieve P10.8 million by the end of the year but at the rate that they are going, he said they might reach the P14 million mark.

Last month, the terminal recorded a collection efficiency of 73.58 percent or an income of P1.68 million, higher than the P817, 230 income during the same period last year. The raise was attributed to the adjustments made with the implementation of the transport terminal ordinance or Ordinance No. 110 which was implemented last May. The implementation was opposed by some of the 160 stall and stand renters in the terminal saying that there was no consultation on their part on the 1,000 percent increase on their rental rates.

Adalin reasoned the ordinance had to be amended considering that the rates had remained the same since its passage in 1986 and that other terminals in the region collect higher rates. “We are for public service but we could do better if we have finance to have this stall developed,” he added. Adalin said he also wants to construct permanent sleeping bays for passengers in order to ensure the security of these people. At present, passengers who wait for bus trips sleep in the section between the bus bays and the stores.

He said the sleeping bay should have separate space for males and females and other amenities must be put in place such as rest and shower room and even a lounge where a television could be placed. Adalin said another requirement is that the bay should be secure and comfortable.

http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21787

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 02:03 PM

MtApoStandard

September 22nd, 2008, 02:06 PM

Yao sets deadline on SEAIR purchase

The Yao Group plans to invest between P3 billion to P4 billion for the refleeting and rebranding of the two airlines.

Asian Spirit is the country’s first and only cooperative airline that concentrates on least traveled routes while Seair is a charter airline company operating short routes since 1995.

The Yao group bought Asian Spirit from the Airline Employees Cooperative, which consists of 36 members.

Asian Spirit flies to tourist destinations and secondary and tertiary airports largely ignored by bigger airlines.

Asian Spirit became the Philippines’ fourth-flag carrier (after Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines) in 2003. It has 10 aircraft, most of them specially designed for short take-off and landing.

It also flies to Sandakan, Malaysia three times weekly from Zamboanga and Palau, Micronesia, three times weekly from Cebu and every Wednesday from Davao. It flies to Seoul and Incheon in South Korea three times weekly from Kalibo, Laoag and Davao. full story (http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS20080922135858.html)

skyscraper100

September 22nd, 2008, 02:08 PM

http://i36.tinypic.com/2cxyy55.jpg

the design is kinda similar to the bali oasis.i think it's because filinvest is also the
developer and it's also at the back of the SM mall.

nice projects.twin project

https://www.filinvestinternational.com/secure/49_Bali_Oasis/bali_oasis_Perspective.jpg
SITE LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY
https://www.filinvestinternational.com/secure/49_Bali_Oasis/bali_oasis_Location.jpg
https://www.filinvestinternational.com/secure/49_Bali_Oasis/bali_oasis_SDP.jpg

henji

September 22nd, 2008, 02:27 PM

yes, similar indeed pero ang Bali project may asian touch kunti. dahil pointed ang edges ng isa.

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 03:01 PM

eto rumor kahit published internationally, yung kay Donald Trump rumor din :lol:

Published March 10th, 2008 by Mickey
Realty Boom in Davao fueled by influx of IT/BPO related Work

The Damosa Business Center, Anflocor’s pet project is nearly complete. It is situated right beside the existing IT Park in Lanang.

This upcoming commercial building was designed to house software development outfits, telecommunication providers, research & development firms. It will be inaugurated sometime in April 2008.

Around the city, more and more commercial and residential buildings are being built. While these constructions are not directly related to IT, they are matching the efforts of various sectors in promoting the city as an ideal IT investment destination.

Mr. Villaver said he welcomes these real estate projects, as well as the entry of other property developers that are targeting information technology services to provide the necessary jolt for the local economy and provide more work to Davao’s growing number of IT graduates.

In Addition, Blue-chip property developers like SM and Robinsons are actually eyeing Davao City as a possible area of funneling in investments and open economic zones focused towards IT and IT-enabled services.

Latest Real Estate Developments (http://latestrealestatedevelopments.com/news/)

Il Tenore

September 22nd, 2008, 04:06 PM

well start telling your own kind that the word "muklo" is insulting to our muslim brothers , that's the worst name tagging i ever encountered here in SSC , even someone defended it. gheeez ... dapat magbasa kayo ng guidlines dito sa SSC :ohno:
laina pud anang tawagon ug muklo uy! insulto na jud ba...

well.. everything's at peace.. :)

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 04:09 PM

eto matagal ko na hinahanap na article rumor rin kasi ito :lol:

Gov’t urged to pursue talks with Reds
By Jose G. Dalumpines Published : 2008-08-05

THE MINDANAO Business Council (MBC) urged the government to go back to the negotiating table with the National Democratic Front following the upsurge in atrocities and attacks by its armed wing, the New People’s Army in the Davao Region.
Ednar Dayanghirang, MBC executive director, said the resurgence of rebel atrocities will affect not only on the economic activities in Davao City but also the poor communities in the city’s hinterlands so the government should seriously consider pursuing the botched peace process with the communist rebels.
“Both the business sector and the poor populace are disturbed by the mulcting activities of the rebels whose demands range from financial support to economic provisions,” Dayanghirang said during the Kapehan sa Dabaw held at the Pizza Hut Restaurant in SM City.
He said the government also needs to realign its resources to benefit the poor communities and discourage the residents from supporting the rebel movement.
Dayanghirang cited the provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental where the mass base of the rebels is allegedly getting strong but he said these areas do not only need the presence of the military but also good governance from local government units.
At the same briefing, Bobby Teo, chief of the Davao City Investment and Promotion Center, downplayed the impact of the resurgence of the rebel activities to the business sector in the city. He said no companies have backed out due to the heightened NPA activities and more investments are even lined up for the rest of the year.
He cited the impending construction of the Robinson’s Supermarket in Buhangin District, the Ayala Center and the expansion of the SM mall at the Lanang Golf Course property.
Simeon Marfori II, president of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., said their organizations remained optimistic of the business climate in the city, which is marked by robust real estate activities.
Marfori said that though the NPA attacks could be indicative that times are getting harder, ordinary citizens no longer approve of the extreme measures the rebels are adopting.
He also urged the rebels to always consider the general welfare and to consider the effort of the government in addressing the economy. “The resurgence of the NPA attack is a pressing issue that affects business. We leave our full confidence on Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to address this problem in the best way he can,” Marfori said.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21171)

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 04:17 PM

puede man nimo na i devulge as long as dili nato dawaton "hook, line & sinker hehe ,so any plans sa Sta. Ana wharf?

katong bout sa sasa expansion mao ra man gud to ang project na gipa trabaho sa amo sa JIB... ala ko kabalo regarding sta ana wharf expansion... i think in the process pa na xa pra i turnn over sa city goverment of davao gikan sa ppa...

ahihihihi :lol:....

Lord_Cedric

September 22nd, 2008, 04:42 PM

kelan ba talaga magkakaroon ng tulay papuntang samal?

davaob4now

September 22nd, 2008, 05:21 PM

ok po sir idol!!!! ahihihihi... at the moment im still configuring the use control panel.... dili d i pde mg upload ug jpg or gif sigs diri??? :nuts:

why idol? robin padilla?

just try to read the rules when posting sigs...:)

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 05:21 PM

Dawow!

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/6669/207048446751cd075de7bds6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3451/2143574026c99b9a691cbcu7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
coral garden

deadspyder

September 22nd, 2008, 05:25 PM

why idol? robin padilla?

just try to read the rules when posting sigs...:)

ahihihi fan man gud ko ninyo kamo diri sa davao thread mga idol nko... maka inspire man gud kaayo mo... mao na wish nako "when i grow up i wanna be just like you" :nuts: toinks nyhahahaha:lol:

yups bawal jud d i mg upload ug sigs..ahihihihihi tnx :lol:

davaob4now

September 22nd, 2008, 05:27 PM

gikan ko sa pikas thread... i think that press release was instigated by some forumer kay naa cla pustahan... n mg react ta taga davao if naay post nga in ato... how i wish to see n mgtinabangay ang duwa k cites pra sa kalamboan

just like what i always say, we will stop if they will stop...of course, its a normal mechanism to fight back when somebody is messing things up...

and if they are questioning our credibility here, maybe they should question their own credibility first...

good evening davao...:)

davaob4now

September 22nd, 2008, 05:30 PM

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 05:46 PM

^^ gi pangita pa na ko tung rubber stamp , gihuraman ba nimo? :lol:

MtApoStandard

September 22nd, 2008, 05:50 PM

kelan ba talaga magkakaroon ng tulay papuntang samal?
the question ang when is the result of feasibility study mag come out. a matter of press release ang will tell us:)

MtApoStandard

September 22nd, 2008, 06:01 PM

^^ gi pangita pa na ko tung rubber stamp , gihuraman ba nimo? :lol:
hot stuff that should be loaned

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 06:12 PM

just like what i always say, we will stop if they will stop...of course, its a normal mechanism to fight back when somebody is messing things up...

and if they are questioning our credibility here, maybe they should question their own credibility first...

good evening davao...:)

oo nga naman never seen their fezes which means not credible kahit mga gender nila nakakalito :nuts: may kasabihan nga di mo paninwalaan ang mga taong walang fezes :lol:

OT i really like this song by santa banana....enjoy :lol:

G3XWqzeATnU

sandman.ink

September 22nd, 2008, 06:16 PM

unsa man gud naa anang ayala mall na maka-culture shock man jud??...saunang struggling yuppie ko sa Makati (karon struggling yuppie gihapon...pero Davao na pud! ehehe).. ginahimong agianan lang man na namo everyday to/from MRT. waahhh!!!!!!

so peace to all na ta. :D

dinabaw

September 22nd, 2008, 06:22 PM

hot stuff that should be loaned

:lol:

27-TM3q5-Cc

Ph Man

September 22nd, 2008, 06:26 PM

galing ng surreal artist ah. pansin ko puro Biblical stories and prophecies yung theme niya.

lemonsito

September 22nd, 2008, 06:31 PM

[QUOTE=Peng Hok;25584534]UNMATCHED Progress in Mindanao...

ABREEZA - Ayala Center in Davao

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4648/ssc2001sf8.jpg

Good evening/morning Davao hehe. Dugay dugay napud ko wa ka-post. Btw, i think the Abreeza name is cool, murag derived from 'breeze' dba? which is exactly everybody's general impression of davao - always sunny, relaxing, peaceful, clean, a breath of fresh air. This coincides with Davao's aim to be a tourist destination and retirement haven. Logo pud niya murag pang-resort kaayo :lol:

Paspas man kaayo ang Davao ron uy, mao pati thread paspas pud kaayo :)

paulkrps

September 22nd, 2008, 08:12 PM

francis, it's based more on the bible's revelation and 666.

sandman.ink

September 22nd, 2008, 08:16 PM

nice kaayo ang Abreeza logo...green ang ilang motif...hahahaha...favorite nako green. :D

paulkrps

September 22nd, 2008, 09:39 PM

Davao inaugurates P81-M reservoir project

by Rose B Palacio

Davao City (18 July) -- The Davao City Water District (DCWD) is set to inaugurate today Friday (July 18) at about 8:30am the newest and newly completed 22,000 cubic meter Panorama twin reservoir in Buhangin, Davao City.

Costing Php81-million DCWD spokesperson and concurrent Finance Manager, Imelda Magsuci said that beside the existing one, another giant reservoir of DCWD will now serve the public in some parts of the poblacion area and northern parts of the city.

Construction started in 2005 and was completed on March 19, 2008. This will augment adequate potable water supply especially to residents living in the elevated and farflung areas of the northern part of the city.

In interview with local mediamen, Ms. Magsuci said OIC-Mayor Inday Sara Duterte was invited to grace the inauguration together with DCWD Manager Rodora N. Gamboa and other DCWD officials.

The giant reservoir is located on a hilltop beside Robinson's Highland in Buhangin.

At present, Magsuci said a relentless campaign has been going on to totally eliminate illegal tapping of water connections.

There are still individuals or groups making illegal water connections in the city, she said.

DCWD urged the public to be more vigilant in reporting to the water district of any illegal water connections, she further said. (PIA)

http://photos-254.friendster.com/e1/photos/45/21/52211254/1_745414266l.jpg

http://photos-254.friendster.com/e1/photos/45/21/52211254/1_698226232l.jpg

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080718.htm&no=1

i thought this was done decades ago?

davaob4now

September 23rd, 2008, 12:02 AM

ahihihi fan man gud ko ninyo kamo diri sa davao thread mga idol nko... maka inspire man gud kaayo mo... mao na wish nako "when i grow up i wanna be just like you" :nuts: toinks nyhahahaha:lol:

yups bawal jud d i mg upload ug sigs..ahihihihihi tnx :lol:

:colgate::D
guys, may fan tayo...kailangan na nga magbuhat tag Fans Club...si deadspyder atong himoong fans club president...:lol:

good morning davao...a freezing morning...:)

davaob4now

September 23rd, 2008, 12:06 AM

oo nga naman never seen their fezes which means not credible kahit mga gender nila nakakalito :nuts: may kasabihan nga di mo paninwalaan ang mga taong walang fezes :lol:

lalo na ang taong walang Feces...:lol:
ngano nalibog man ka sa gender? may Gender identity confusion?:lol:

^^ gi pangita pa na ko tung rubber stamp , gihuraman ba nimo? :lol:

ikaw gani akong e request nga mag validate if i will post articles here...:lol:

reancorbz84

September 23rd, 2008, 01:50 AM

GOODMORNING DAVAO!

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/n67601806_30144683_2667.jpg

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 02:42 AM

good morning Davao!

Peng Hok

September 23rd, 2008, 03:08 AM

Peng Hok

September 23rd, 2008, 03:25 AM

Goys, eto yung hits if you google the writer of that well-constructed BLOG article, complete with drawings of the supposed mall that only Ayala does not know :lol:

http://www.google.com.ph/search?hl=tl&q=Joel+C.+Escol&btnG=Hanapin+sa+Google&meta=

Even his own blog was not included in the hits! :rofl:

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 04:25 AM

kuya peng, whos this guy? explain po kahit gamay lang!!

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 04:33 AM

^^ saan siya nag escol?:D

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1892/davaoatnightmb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

junax

September 23rd, 2008, 04:36 AM

Oh my God!

I can't believe it! Somebody just made up an article and posted it this forum! Shouldn't this warrant an infraction???

Ganyan na ba ka desperate ang mga kamag-anak ni Katerine Katigbak? :lol:

i guess it is best for us to continue talking with our own projects na lang.

to give you an idea why we should ignore posts that are surely meant to disorganize this forum, refer to the following news/blogs below, comprehend the sentences and you'll get the picture, some sentences are actually imported to make the 2 year old news look brand new. ayala will construct malls in every city here in the philippines, that's for sure, business yan eh. it's just a matter of "when". now, if they can not wait for the AYALA disclosure, that's their prerogative. this is a free country.

2008 blog
http://kagayandeoro.blogspot.com/2008/09/jaraula-confirms-p45-b-ayala-mall-to.html

2006 news
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2006/03/10/bus/ayala.business.park.to.push.through.html

ok let's move on... saan na ang mga SOCO? picture sa abreeza ang maka una naay premyo gikan sa gaisano mall hahaha.

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 04:42 AM

if you compare a mall and a complex,, obsured kaayo ba??

tj_brewed

September 23rd, 2008, 04:43 AM

^^ Guys, let's focus on the developments of our city. The more Davao forumers react negatively to what's up and coming to theirs, the more Davao forumers become a laughing stock. The more Davao forumers try to discount their projects, the more CDO-Iligan forumers' negative perception towards us would be validated.

Reading the other thread, it's easy to find where the brawl started. It's not from somebody from CDO.

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 04:50 AM

junax

September 23rd, 2008, 04:50 AM

junax

September 23rd, 2008, 04:51 AM

actually ang pic nung nsa blog eh yung sa trinoma! hehehehe

so let's ignore and forget and back to the topic for the good of mindanao. :)

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 04:58 AM

ah ok. pardon for my intrusion.

tj_brewed

September 23rd, 2008, 04:59 AM

if you compare a mall and a complex,, obsured kaayo ba??

bro..did you mean absurd or obscured...ehehehehe :okay: anyway, ur mom is with Anflocor right? any news?

junax

September 23rd, 2008, 05:01 AM

ah ok. pardon for my intrusion.

nope, no intrusion made. :)

in fact i'm guilty too of retaliating a little. pero tapos na so let's move on para ma promote pa natin ang mindanao, in a FACTUAL way of course. :)

Peng Hok

September 23rd, 2008, 05:01 AM

^^
Walay tao nabilin sa Anflocor ron kay karon ang groundbreaking sa Abreeza :lol:

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 05:09 AM

YA. KARON ANG GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY SA ABREEZA.

hope it can generate more jobs for davaoenyos.

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 05:10 AM

eto for Mindanao's Peace...as requested by sir dinabaw...

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4120/abreezasmnorthbldgpn8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 05:12 AM

question lang ako, ilang floors ba ang rumored twin towers near redem..

totoo ba na icoconstruct siya??

siguraduhin ko lang baka ma yari tayo!!

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 05:13 AM

eto for Mindanao's Peace...as requested by sir dinabaw...

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4120/abreezasmnorthbldgpn8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

waw may mall ka pala sandman.:lol:

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 05:15 AM

waw may mall ka pala sandman.:lol:

sari2x store lang oi!!! pero mix use gihapon...w/ hospitality din (3 hrs, P550) hahahahahahaha...joke lang...

btw, yang area sa likod ng VP, yan ang bahay ni sir dinabaw... hehehe... :D

tj_brewed

September 23rd, 2008, 05:16 AM

YA. KARON ANG GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY SA ABREEZA.

hope it can generate more jobs for davaoenyos.

^^ Yeah it will...from its start (construction workers) to finish (those people working in the mall and the bpo professionals).

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 05:16 AM

eto for Mindanao's Peace...as requested by sir dinabaw...

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4120/abreezasmnorthbldgpn8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

yeah fish for Mindanao lol !wah lagi ang Rob? di makit.an ? :D i like the sandman.ink mall asa dafet ? :D

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 05:17 AM

sari2x store lang oi!!! pero mix use gihapon...w/ hospitality din (3 hrs, P550) hahahahahahaha...joke lang...

btw, yang area sa likod ng VP, yan ang bahay ni sir dinabaw... hehehe... :D

diba mao man tong tallet residential house visible sa dlpc. mao man yata to.

og unsa tong crane didto sa area dapit sa ila blay. tong una abi nako i demolish na ang balay!!:lol:

tj_brewed

September 23rd, 2008, 05:19 AM

question lang ako, ilang floors ba ang rumored twin towers near redem..

totoo ba na icoconstruct siya??

siguraduhin ko lang baka ma yari tayo!!

Hmmmm.....ako ang nakatalk personally sa head ng Filinvest Mindanao. And that's what he told me bro. So Im just trusting on what he shared. Eto ang plan nila for that newly acquired lot sa may redemptorist. But then again, plans are subject to change. So it's up to FLI tlga if they would push through with the project or not and if how many floors these buildings would have.

junax

September 23rd, 2008, 05:19 AM

question lang ako, ilang floors ba ang rumored twin towers near redem..

totoo ba na icoconstruct siya??

siguraduhin ko lang baka ma yari tayo!!

ganito na lang siguro... proposed sya ng filinvest, nasa news na pero wala pang ni release na detailed plan. mahirap sabihin kung kelan i coconstruct, kasi malalaman lang natin kung may mga heavy equipments na. sa hirap kasi ng buhay ngayon kahit lehman bros tigbak eh, so ang mga proposals magiging klaro lang na icoconstruct kung may activitiy na talaga. eh kahit nga yung mga nasimulan na na projects pwede pa rin matigbak hahaha. ang dami nyan sa metro manila mga highrise na eyesore. so let us be humble na lang para dili masuhong. mahirap kasing kumain ng mga sariling WORDS hahaha.

pero as per rumor and initial plan na nakita ng isa nating kasamahan. its a highrise, 2 buildings. :)

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 05:20 AM

sari2x store lang oi!!! pero mix use gihapon...w/ hospitality din (3 hrs, P550) hahahahahahaha...joke lang...

btw, yang area sa likod ng VP, yan ang bahay ni sir dinabaw... hehehe... :D

naa na koy gipalit na duol pa sa Abreeza ,2 ka tikang lang :lol: mag generate jud ug business activities nag una na kog plano restaurant lol

btw don't be sorry for the landscape businesses there , gihurot na pamalit sa Ayala :D

junax

September 23rd, 2008, 05:22 AM

^^ 1 million per flower pot daw ang deal. :lol:

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 05:25 AM

^^ lol mahal lang kaayo half million lang haha

oi katung pa gahi2 diha na business unta diha ibutang ang exhaust sa A/C facilities sa Abreeza lol

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 05:26 AM

1.5 mil for one brick. baligya dayon ui.

tj_brewed

September 23rd, 2008, 05:27 AM

ganito na lang siguro... proposed sya ng filinvest, nasa news na pero wala pang ni release na detailed plan. mahirap sabihin kung kelan i coconstruct, kasi malalaman lang natin kung may mga heavy equipments na. sa hirap kasi ng buhay ngayon kahit lehman bros tigbak eh, so ang mga proposals magiging klaro lang na icoconstruct kung may activitiy na talaga. eh kahit nga yung mga nasimulan na na projects pwede pa rin matigbak hahaha. ang dami nyan sa metro manila mga highrise na eyesore. so let us be humble na lang para dili masuhong. mahirap kasing kumain ng mga sariling WORDS hahaha.

pero as per rumor and initial plan na nakita ng isa nating kasamahan. its a highrise, 2 buildings. :)

I agree...kaya nga ako now, later na ako magiging excited pag ribbon cutting na ng isang project :lol: Kc sobrang volatile ng global economy right now na kahit may press releases or nasimulan na, may chance pa rin na d matutuloy.

Jaka Tower in Makati was once envisioned to be one of the Philippines tallest buildings. Pero now, CHAKA na sya na building kc hindi natapos :lol: - nasimulan sya, in fact nasa above 10 floors na sila pero they were affected by the Asian Financial Crisis.

You can refer to this thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=495672)for more projects na sinimulan, nagground breaking, pero d matapos tapos. :D

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 05:30 AM

yeah fish for Mindanao lol !wah lagi ang Rob? di makit.an ? :D i like the sandman.ink mall asa dafet ? :D

ay bitaw noh wla ang rob...nakalimtan...i-edit lang nato...

ang Sandman Mall, hulat lang ta ug confirmation from Mayor. :lol:

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 05:30 AM

unta katong mga businesses kilid sa abreeza unta mamalhin na kay murag lain kaayo ang aura ba. unta katong mga machine shops balhin sa agdao district.

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 05:33 AM

eto for Mindanao's Peace...as requested by sir dinabaw...

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4120/abreezasmnorthbldgpn8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

LRT na lang kulang ani ba :D

GMall Station , Ayala Station , SM & NCCC Stations :D

tj_brewed

September 23rd, 2008, 05:35 AM

ang Sandman Mall, hulat lang ta ug confirmation from Mayor. :lol:

let's stop this na nga po...I hope we can avoid doing "mga patama".

unta katong mga businesses kilid sa abreeza unta mamalhin na kay murag lain kaayo ang aura ba. unta katong mga machine shops balhin sa agdao district.

I agree. Pero, i believe strategy nila yan. Kc mas tataas sales nila if malapit sila sa Ayala.

LRT na lang kulang ani ba :D

GMall Station , Ayala Station , SM & NCCC Stations :D

I wonder if ano na ang status nung proposal made months ago.:dunno:

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 05:38 AM

hope masunod ang sports complex. naunahan na ta sa ubang region in terms of sports. kailangan naa na ta sports facilities for davao city. lugmok tayo sa palarong pambansa kaya kailangan improve natin sports sa dvo.

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 05:39 AM

I wonder if ano na ang status nung proposal months ago.:dunno:

sabi ni Capo tuloy yan & i guess that's a "high" priority ni Mayor bago baba sa 2010 :cheers:

we all know almost 90% of our LGU projects ay nagawa , walang patama yan! :)

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 05:48 AM

eto kasama na ang Robinson's Cybergate Davao na nagkaka-shape na.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8081/abreezasmnorthbldglf0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 05:52 AM

yup agree ako na pabayaan na lang natin yang ibang tao sa ibang thread...hindi na ako magcocomment sa kanila...kasi di ko naman din maiintindihan ang mga post nila eh...hehehe

pero, i-clarify ko lang na yang sandman mall (mix-use yan) upto now SAND pa din...hehehe..and, kaasar na yang Pajero.

junax

September 23rd, 2008, 05:55 AM

^^ lagyan mo ng J.P. Laurel Avenue, para hindi ma mis informed ang hindi pa naka punta ng davao at isipin na Davao City downtown na yang nasa map. from victoria plaza (going down) it's almost 3 km pa from city hall.

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 05:56 AM

I agree...kaya nga ako now, later na ako magiging excited pag ribbon cutting na ng isang project :lol: Kc sobrang volatile ng global economy right now na kahit may press releases or nasimulan na, may chance pa rin na d matutuloy.

Jaka Tower in Makati was once envisioned to be one of the Philippines tallest buildings. Pero now, CHAKA na sya na building kc hindi natapos :lol: - nasimulan sya, in fact nasa above 10 floors na sila pero they were affected by the Asian Financial Crisis.

You can refer to this thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=495672)for more projects na sinimulan, nagground breaking, pero d matapos tapos. :D

oo nga, sana wag mangyari ang mga ito sa u/c sa Davao...andaming mga abandoned bldg sa MM na naubusan ng funds...or ung iba, from posh condos, downgraded to low-cost apartments na lang para matapos lang ung structure, ung exterior and interior decorations and finishings eh hindi na ginandahan.

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 05:59 AM

^^ oo nga , anyway here's why Davao is above the rest....

Why we are proud of DAVAO CITY?

The 2007 study of Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center, covering 90 cities showed Davao City as number one on the survey of most competitive place to live and operate a business. Lapu-lapu, Makati, Manila, Marikina, and Quezon were next competitive cities, respectively.

The evaluation was not only due to qualitative analysis but also of quantitative indicators like cost of electricity, water rates, cost of doing business, and crime solution efficiencies.

Speaking of electricity, Meralco charges P10/KWh, DAVAO LIGHT charges only P6.44/KWH, VECO charges P6.92/KWh, Pampanga P7.63/KWh. Meralco is overcharging by P2 to P3 per KWh, despite all of them paying the same taxes.

The situational analysis that Davao City is blessed to have one of the best tasting water in the world. In terms of quality, it is next to Netherlands. It is also abundant with Mount Apo as its recharge point. A study shows there is a giant aquifer covering large areas from Calinan to Dumoy and Toril. Water is one of the major assets of Davao City in terms of luring more investors.

While other major Philippine cities are either suffering from water source insufficiency, poor quality, salt water and high processing cost, Davao City enjoys an abundant ground water source and quality equaling or even exceeding around 74,088.637 liters/day.

One of the most serious problem is the incidence of frequent recurrence of flash floods
brought about by rapid urbanization. The city is cognizant of the flooding problem, thus measures are now embarked. Major drainage and laterals in the Poblacion area are built and
other canals improved. There are three (3) major areas considered:

1) In the south, the areas covering Toril district along the alignment of Marapangi creek,
Lipadas River and portions of Tugbok and Calinan district, with an approximate are of
12,854 hectares.

2) Along the alignment of Talomo River covering the areas of Matina Pangi, Matina Aplaya,
Langub, Magtuod, Maa and Talomo Proper with an area of about 12,857 hectares.

3) Along the alignment of Davao River covering the areas of Poblacion, Agdao, Buhanging,
Tigatto, Pampanga, Sasa and Panacan up to the alignment of Lasang river in the north,
with an area of about 9,398 hectares.

The rapid population growth WAS already anticipated by the city planners. There was a proposed transportation route system, the plan seeks to establish on a long term basis, a mass transport system including LRT system for the city to ensure efficiency of circulation and minimize maintenance cost of roads. The plan shows efficient linkages among the identified zones of the city as well as flow of people, goods and services in the citys outlying barangays. Soon to happen.

Carrying out the Comprehensive Development Plan of the city is now being reviewed, including the Zoning Ordinance.

Admirable indeed, Mayor Duterte’s vision is to make Davao City livable for the present and future generations to come. The City government consistently pursued a policy geared towards the optimal utilization and development of its finite human as well as natural resources, within the context of balanced ecology, empowered citizenry, and the emerging circumstances surrounding the City’s Role in the Asia Pacific Region more particularly in the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), as a major investment center.

Long Live Davao City! Viva Davao City!

i dunno it's just me, pero i always want to live in a place w/ abundant water :cheers:

Peng Hok

September 23rd, 2008, 06:01 AM

eto kasama na ang Robinson's Cybergate Davao na nagkaka-shape na.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8081/abreezasmnorthbldglf0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Oist, nganong naay naapil na NCCC dira? :lol:

tj_brewed

September 23rd, 2008, 06:05 AM

eto kasama na ang Robinson's Cybergate Davao na nagkaka-shape na.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8081/abreezasmnorthbldglf0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

cool! by the way, eto complete logo natin :

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/DAVAO%20BLDGs/robcybergatedavaologo.jpg

By the way, feel free to post sa new thread natin: Davao: Rumors Thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=714060)

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 06:26 AM

Oist, nganong naay naapil na NCCC dira? :lol:

para mapugos magput-up ug mall... :lol:
brasuhan na ni...hehehhe

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 06:49 AM

COOP Kayak Competition moved this November
Published : 2008-09-22

THE Sports Communicators Organization of the Philippines (SCOOP) Davao Inc., Open Water Kayak Competition, in cooperation with the Edge Outdoor Specialist for novice and expert paddlers has been moved to November at the Bonguyan Beach Resort to give the organizers ample time to prepare for the event. SCOOP Davao president and Mirror Sports Editor Leonard Paul Palo, vice president Jimmy Javier and Rey Sumagaysay of the E-ORG cited that in light of their very hectic schedules this month and the passing of one of their colleagues, photographer Rudy Tolentino, they had decided to move the event this November at a new venue. “The competition was initially planned at the Bago Beach but to make it more accessible to the participants we have decided to have it in Bonguyan,” Palo said. The one-day competition will have individual and tandem events using Feel Free Recreational Kayaks for both expert and novice paddlers. Cash prizes and other items will be ups for grabs for the winners and the participants.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=21797)

shaKEIRa

September 23rd, 2008, 07:49 AM

para mapugos magput-up ug mall... :lol:
brasuhan na ni...hehehhe

ako nasad gi ignan akong mom nga naa daw NCCC ibutang sa sasa... since taga sasa sad mi.. so ako gi chekah sa iyaha... :)

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 07:55 AM

Beauty of the Philippines

Dazzling Davao

By Armie Marie Chiu Bausas
Davao

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Considered as the window to the island of Mindanao, Davao City is home to various national prides. The alluring orchid called the waling-waling and the intriguing endangered Philippine Eagle, whose sanctuary is at the foot of Mt. Apo, the country’s highest mountain, are among the tourist attractions in this bounteous province. No wonder my friends and I opted for an adventure trip to Davao City, one of the world’s largest cities.

Davao City is located in Davao del Sur, Mindanao. It is accessible by land, air, and sea from major points in the country. This well-known tourist destination is only 90 minutes away from Manila by plane. We arrived at the modern Davao International Airport around 6:30 a.m. Bambie, our tour guide, gladly welcomed us to this bustling city.

Our first taste of Davao’s gastronomic delights was at Dencia’s. This popular restaurant, just across the JSGaisano mall side entrance, serves breakfast bestsellers like lugaw (congee) and tokwa’t baboy (tofu and pork meat).

After our yummy breakfast, we stopped over at the lovely and well-maintained People’s Park. This four-hectare park has a 425-square meter visitors’ center built with a durian dome design and an open plaza with a walk-through rainbow drive featuring some collections of potted palms. What I found fascinating were the lumad sculptures of Mindanaoan artist Kublai Millan. Wide-eyed, big-cheeked sculptures of natives are portrayed in different scenes like farming, harvesting, playing, and sweeping. An estimated 1,101 species of plants and trees from rainforests worldwide can also be found here. Not surprisingly, it has become a city landmark where city dwellers enjoy hanging around.

Natural attractions abound in this city. The Crocodile Park and Butterfly House are both situated in the Riverfront Complex in Ma-a. We first explored the Crocodile Park that houses the country’s biggest crocodile named Pangil. There is also a mini-zoo that allows visitors to have close encounters with various animals. It was quite an experience wrapping an albino python around my neck. Just a stone’s throw away is the lush Butterfly House that is home to beautiful and colorful butterflies. It is a must-see attraction.

To recharge ourselves after a hectic morning, we headed to our hotel, Waterfront Insular.

This first-class business resort hotel has cozy open-air corridors perfect for sightseeing. The rooms are tastefully furnished with neat bathrooms providing us a comfortable stay.

Food tripping was one of the highlights of our trip. We sampled different dishes like chorizo, chopsuey, sizzling sisig, sizzling boneless bangus, and tuna belly at the scenic River Walk Grill. We were even tempted to try the exotic crocodile meat. It would have been an extraordinary dining experience, but it was out of stock that time. Of course, we didn’t miss the chance to taste the mouthwatering durian shake and mango float.

After lunch, we heard mass at the nearby St. Joseph the Worker Parish. From there, we strolled around Gaisano Mall, the biggest mall in Mindanao, along J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada. We then took our dinner at Gerry’s Grill.
Davao at night

For a night of fun and entertainment, we checked out a comedy bar, Joke Hall. The performers kept us laughing until the wee hours. My friends even had the chance to belt out some songs onstage.

It was a drizzly Sunday morning, but we still explored the hotel’s amenities. The swimming pool and adjacent beach offer a soothing atmosphere to guests. We had a delectable breakfast buffet at Café Uno. The restaurant serves mostly international cuisine that will surely satisfy your appetite.

We boarded a van, and after an hour’s drive, we arrived at the idyllic and sprawling Malagos Garden Resort. This 12-hectare art and nature theme park is a top-notch tourist spot. Known for its wildlife farm hosting butterflies, indigenous birds, and other wildlife species, and famed orchids, tropical plants, and fruit trees, this attraction is both educational and entertaining. Though we didn’t catch the much-talked about bird show, we had the opportunity to interact with the birds and other animals. Afterwards, we had a leisurely walk through the verdant Waling-Waling Forest. It was a breath of fresh air from city life’s hurly-burly.

After our nature adventure, our guide took us to Golden Egg Ihaw-Ihaw. It is a roadside resto near Mintal. Our Davao food trip wouldn’t be complete without trying the hito (catfish), a popular delicacy. Aside from that, we ordered other home-cooked meals like tilapia, native chicken, adobo, and tinola. Adding fun was the videoke right in front of us. Eating combined with singing was extremely enjoyable!

We had a quick stopover at one of the fruit stands to buy suha (pomelo) for pasalubong. We then visited the famous Lola Abon’s Durian Candy factory. It is a small house that sells high-quality durian candies. It was a treat choosing from a wide range of products like mangosteen stick bag, langka yema, durian ice cream, langka candy, and durian choco. We all left the store with bagfuls of goodies.

It is true that one simply does not get bored in Davao City. A 10-minute boat ride will allow you to bask in nature’s splendor at Paradise Island Park and Beach Resort, one of the most visited resorts on Samal Island. The resort teems with robust talisay trees, white sand, clear waters, and scenic mountains.

We rented four cottages for our overnight stay. The air-conditioned cottages have native thatched roof, amakan walls, and private verandas. I really adored the room’s indigenous interiors. The resort offers various activities like island hopping, swimming, kayaking, and trekking for fun-loving guests.
Davao

In the evening, we dined al fresco while savoring the cool sea breeze and romantic music by the serenaders. The food was good, but the service was slow. So, better order ahead of time.

The following day, we went swimming and snorkeling at the beach. I found it totally refreshing to just do things at our own pace. Indeed, it was a great opportunity to pamper ourselves amid lovely surroundings.

From the resort, we embarked on another road trip to Malagos watershed. This is one of the city’s main watersheds managed by Davao City Water District. Various groups have been actively involved in protecting and preserving the watershed as part of the government’s nationwide campaign to conserve and protect the environment. We walked around the vast and well-kept forest for some photo ops.

For adventure seekers like me, don’t just imagine, make it happen. Escape to Davao’s best-kept secrets and experience a rejuvenating holiday
getaway.

Good News Pilipinas (http://goodnewspilipinas.com/wp/?p=2672)

tj_brewed

September 23rd, 2008, 08:03 AM

ako nasad gi ignan akong mom nga naa daw NCCC ibutang sa sasa... since taga sasa sad mi.. so ako gi chekah sa iyaha... :)

sure na ba yan? :dunno:

reancorbz84

September 23rd, 2008, 08:14 AM

:lol:kung dili tinuod na magtukod ug nccc mall sa sasa area, dapat nagpress release na si sir darry na di gyud tinuod hahahaha:nuts:

davaob4now

September 23rd, 2008, 08:31 AM

eto kasama na ang Robinson's Cybergate Davao na nagkaka-shape na.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/8081/abreezasmnorthbldglf0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

good sandman.ink....
dakoa ug question mark sa NCCC Mall oi...:lol:

@xzibit, unsa na nahitabo sa imong "BREWING" diha sa may parking lot is-im?report na...PASOK!:lol:

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 09:03 AM

sure na ba yan? :dunno:
hindi sure...hindi sure na hindi totoo...hehehe

shaKEIRa

September 23rd, 2008, 09:08 AM

sure na ba yan? :dunno:

rumor lang sad...

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 09:11 AM

gi-apil na nako ang DIA and ang directions to downtown area...

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3430/abreezasmnorthbldgov9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 09:15 AM

^^ Stella Maris ba yang rumoured Sandman Mall ?:D

shaKEIRa

September 23rd, 2008, 09:28 AM

^^ Stella Maris ba yang rumoured Sandman Mall ?:D

asa diay ang stella ana? wala pa gyud ko nakakita sa stella ai...

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 09:31 AM

^^ kanang naay name ni sandman notice nimo circular man ang simbahan .

shaKEIRa

September 23rd, 2008, 09:33 AM

^^ kanang naay name ni sandman notice nimo circular man ang simbahan .

ah ok... kana gyud diay... gamay diay ang stella noh... i thought kanang isa nga dako2 ang space... pero murag USEP n...

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 09:38 AM

^^ yup the big area in between Victo & Stella is USEP

shaKEIRa

September 23rd, 2008, 09:39 AM

^^ yup the big area in between Victo & Stella is USEP

lagi... huhuhu... lami na mouli... sige lang... duol na ang sembreak...

jimferret

September 23rd, 2008, 10:07 AM

hi guys im new here!! i know a little about nccc's development up north, as far as i know they really have a plan to put up something up north, i know the probable location pero di ko muna sasabihin kc mapapagalitan ako!! anyway do anyone have pics of the landscape contest at the 2008 kadayawan agri fair at sm? need them for my landscaping project :)

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 10:23 AM

^^ welcome jimferret , how sure are you hindi rumor yan hehe anyway try google kadayawan website.

glenntoy15

September 23rd, 2008, 10:45 AM

welcome jimfferet. tol totoo ba yan?? wow! hide muna natin yan. baka mayayari tayo. i validated muna natin yan! hehehe!!

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 10:56 AM

An Invitation To Conquer The Mount Apo

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The Municipal Council for Tourism, Culture and the Arts (Eco-Tourism Committee), in coordination with the Local Government of Sta. Cruz Adventure Club (LOGSAC) invites all mountain trekkers and enthusiasts to climb the Philippines’ highest peak, The Mount Apo, this September 25 to 28, 2008.

Come and join this adventure of a lifetime and enjoy new and captivating ranges of vision in Sta. Cruz such as Cabarisan Hanging Foot Bridge, Jugapong Falls, Tudaya Falls, Tinikaran Holding Camps, Bagobo-Tagabawa Cultural Communities, Mount Apo Boulder Face, Summit and Lake Venado.

Registration fee is only PhP 1,800.00 and includes:

1. Transportation from Davao City to Jump Off-Point and from Exit Point to Davao City
2. Climbing Permit
3. Exit Fee
4. Guide Fee
5. Certificate
6. Activity I.D.
7. SOUVENIR T-SHIRT

NOTE: Maximum of 30 slots will be accommodated on a First-Come-First-Serve basis.

If the adventurer in you feels like joining, get in touch with the mountaineers-organizers for inquiries and reservation:

Engr. ALBERT C. GABRIEL
MCTCA Vice-Pres for ECO-TOURISM
Sta. Cruz Tourism Office
Cel # 0919-3142117
e-mail: gaboskimsurf@yahoo.com

Mr. JULIUS R. PANER
LOGSAC President
Sta. Cruz Tourism Office
Cel #0920-8567991
e-mail: trekjulpanz@yahoo.com

Davao Travel Blog (http://www.davaotraveler.com/blog/2008/08/26/an-invitation-to-conquer-the-mount-apo/)

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 11:09 AM

ivalidate na yan...baka mauhan pa yan ng mall ko...nyahehehehe...balas pa lang to until now...pero I plan to put up mixed use...mixed use na balas ba...like pang semento, pang-tambak, pang-beach pwede pud...nyahahaha....

btw, ngano sigeg down ang SSC karon? server problem kaya or link sa ilang servers?...host kaya nila? anyways, wala man diay Mod kaayo dire...

xzibit31

September 23rd, 2008, 11:16 AM

good sandman.ink....
dakoa ug question mark sa NCCC Mall oi...:lol:

@xzibit, unsa na nahitabo sa imong "BREWING" diha sa may parking lot is-im?report na...PASOK!:lol:

its still in the manlia office for final approval...:lol:

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 11:17 AM

xzibit31

September 23rd, 2008, 11:18 AM

OT:

goys, baga ba sa akin ang aking avatar?

what do you think?

paulkrps

September 23rd, 2008, 11:20 AM

as in kaayo bai.:D

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 11:21 AM

lol capo nagiging vain ka na ata ,nice ave though pumayat ka ka unti :nocrook: :colgate:

i like capo tutti frutti btw lol

xzibit31

September 23rd, 2008, 11:25 AM

as in kaayo bai.:D

salamat bai....hahahahaha.. i just saw that pic while i was surfing the net..:)

lol capo nagiging vain ka na ata ,nice ave though pumayat ka ka unti :nocrook: :colgate:

i like capo tutti frutti btw lol

hahahahaha.. i also like capo di tutti frutti...it always makes my day....:lol:

vain? d naman siguro.....hahahahahaha....payat? i dunno....

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 11:32 AM

ayaw balas sa dagat kay maot lol

ration daw ang SSC murag sa NHA na bugas per person /3minutes log-in kay daghan na daw ta :lol:

kulangan siguro sila'g bandwidth..naa siguro naghording ug bandwidth :D
:lol:

sandman.ink

September 23rd, 2008, 11:33 AM

sir @xzibit,
si michael corleane ba na siya or si Andy Garcia na na? dili nako maklaro...

tj_brewed

September 23rd, 2008, 12:06 PM

paulkrps

September 23rd, 2008, 12:13 PM

^^ something that angkol peng doesn't know?

davaob4now

September 23rd, 2008, 12:14 PM

btw, ngano sigeg down ang SSC karon? server problem kaya or link sa ilang servers?...host kaya nila? anyways, wala man diay Mod kaayo dire...

ah mao diay...abi nakog akong computer ang naay daut, mao sige nakog hapak2x ang comp...:lol:

@xzibit, pero mag brew man kaha sila sa davao?

dinabaw

September 23rd, 2008, 12:16 PM

I think capo kapamiglia is hiding something ...part of company policy lol

and i guess his invited of the yuta buaking in Abreeza lol

paulkrps

September 23rd, 2008, 12:16 PM

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:

if you have some contacts at gov gen, they can very well guide you there. from gov gen, we had to take lantsa to pundaguitan, then another to a small settlement where we had an overnight stay, then some kilometers walk to the cape. be prepared some days stay, kay kapoy gyud kaayo.

paulkrps

September 23rd, 2008, 12:19 PM

ka-unsa nya si capo capuso?:D

reancorbz84

September 23rd, 2008, 12:37 PM

hmmmmmmmm......:sly: How did u know about it?

tsk tsk tsk :ohno::ohno:

murag kelangan na gyud ka magpatawag ug press con sir darry!?....

hehehe kay baka maunahan ka nyan :ohno::ohno: :lol::lol:

SUV111

September 23rd, 2008, 12:51 PM

Lower rent makes provincial cities attractive to call centers09/19/2008 | 04:52 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Business process outsourcing (BPO) companies that plan to put up new offices remain attracted to locations outside Metro Manila due to lower rental costs, an international property consultant noted recently.

But an official of CB Richard Ellis also noted that these BPOs are also looking to tap the human resource pool in other urban centers.

Speaking at an international services conference recently, CBRE Philippines Vice Chairman Joey Radovan said the outlook for the cities of Bacolod, Cebu, Davao, Pampanga, and Naga are promising.

Prospects for so-called Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in the next two years are also promising.

“BPO companies that have been in the country for three to four years are looking at the provinces to leverage the large labor pools in these areas and to leverage the benefits of lower rates for office space and operating costs," said Radovan.

For this year alone, Radovan said 23 of the 34 projects scheduled for completion by the end of 2008 are located outside the Makati and Ortigas central business districts where many of the BPOs are currently located.

Lease rates in the Makati and Ortigas CBDs range from P850 to P950 per square meter, said Radovan while rates in Cebu range from P330 to P450 per square meter, and Bacolod from P220 to P250 per square meter.

Makati and Ortigas CBDs are what CBRE refers to as Tier 1 cities. These cities are equipped with adequate infrastructure, such as telecommunications, roads, accommodations.

Tier 2 and 3 locations such as Laoag, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Tuguegarao, Kalibo, Legaspi, Roxas, Butuan, Puerto Princesa, Dipolog, Cotabato, and General Santos City further south will benefit from expansion of the offshoring and outsourcing (O&O) industry, added Radovan.

Prospects for the O&O industry are not yet dimming totally despite the current financial crisis among top banks in the United States.
Rainerio M. Borja, president of US-headquartered PeopleSupport Philippines, told GMANews on Thursday that while the current US crisis will have an impact on some BPOs in the country, the local industry might also consider the crisis as an opportunity.

A number of US companies may consider offshoring some of their requirements to the Philippines, he explained, owing to the subprime crisis.

Borja said nevertheless that the situation will eventually stabilize.

Karen Batungbacal, president of ICT Group, said in an industry forum on Thursday that it is up to the local BPOs to grab these business opportunities at a time of crisis in the US.

Radovan said these alternate sites are giving BPOs more choices in office spaces. - Veronica C. Silva, GMANews.TV