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davaob4now

November 5th, 2008, 04:51 PM

good morning davao...a tiring 3 am in the morning...

wala bang news pangpa gising diyan?:)

eto na lang: taken from Hon. Lavina's Website.
Subject: Chinese Consular Office in Davao.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA THROUGH ITS EMBASSY IN MANILA TO OPEN A CONSULAR OFFICE IN DAVAO CITY TO SERVE ITS OWN CITIZENS, FILIPINOS AND OTHER NATIONALS IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES

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Introduced by Hon. Peter Tiu Lavina

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WHEREAS, it is the policy of the city government to promote international friendship, cooperation, tourism, trade and investments;

WHEREAS, as part of this policy, Davao City is entering into a sister-city agreement with Nanning City, the designated gateway of the People’s Republic of China to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN);

WHEREAS, there is a growing relation between Davao City and Mindanao and China in terms of cultural exchange, [including sports - from Mo's suggestion], trade, tourism and investments;

WHEREAS, Mr. Sebastina Angliongto, chair of the Dabaw Kaisa Foundation, the Tsinoy association in Davao City, and former chair of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCO) estimates that there are 35,000 Chinese nationals in Mindanao;

WHEREAS, more and more travelers will need travel documents (visa) in using Davao City as point of origin to travel to China with the available flights from the city to China initially via Macau and Hong Kong, and eventually direct to the mainland, such as Shanghai as announced by Tourism Secretary Ace Durano. [and not only from southern Philippines but from neighboring areas in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Palau - from Anggie suggestion]

WHEREAS, Davao City can be a strategic post for China as it serves as the de facto capital of the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) [with consular offices from Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia and honorary consul representatives from the Czech Republic, Palau and Spain - from Anggie suggestion], and has a strong presence of Filipino-Chinese community;

WHEREAS, there is an idle Chinese government property in the city, which used to be a Consular Office prior to the 1974 decision of the Philippine Government to adopt the One-China Policy recognizing the People’s Republic of China and cutting ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan);

WHEREFORE, premises considered, be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved, to request the People’s Republic of China through its Embassy in Manila to open a Consular Office in Davao City to serve its own citizens, Filipinos and other nationals in southern Philippines.

RESOLVED further that copies of this Resolution be furnished the City Mayors of Davao and Nanning, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, China, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCO), the local Filipino-Chinese community and all others interested for their information and guidance.

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nalelebog ako...re opening ito or opening pa lang ng chinese consulate?

btw, heres one of the replies from the lurkers, this resolution got:
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August 8 email

Hi Pete!

It is well prepared. Maybe you can mention what foreign consulate offices already here including honorary consuls such as Gilbert Go of Czez? Republic and Puyod of the Republic of Palau.And also the existing of Phil.Consulate office here with the rank of Asst Secretary as head. If China will establish an office here even just a Visa Division, there is possible the Indonesian-Chinese of Suluwesi can apply their Visa here for their trip to China! Once Kota Kinabalu will have their direct flight to Davao ,that is another source of apllicants considering KK and Sandakan have many Malaysian Chinese.

Anggie

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tama siya (Anggie)...unsa na kaha update ani?:)

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2008, 04:55 PM

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deadspyder

November 5th, 2008, 04:57 PM

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November 5th, 2008, 05:03 PM

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sandman.ink

November 5th, 2008, 05:31 PM

ganda ng pics

MtApoStandard

November 5th, 2008, 05:39 PM

bitaw ala b news flash???? by d way im here sa cdo, using my 3310 celfone... abi nko kantyawan ko..daghan mn pud d i gamit ug 5510, kato ako nkit an aga Xu man gani to..ahihihi so ok lang...naa lang ko bad experience sa globelines diri oi..lousy kayo mg entertain ang customer service rep dira sa may agora... basta amo n gi reklamo sa frend nmo from head office manila..bntay lang to... makapiso jud tong bayhana..ga text tex n ga storya sa amoa... murag ala sa sarili...hays ambot..ala man guro to ka seminar oi... imbes mg invest mi dir...hays..unta tarungon nila ila customer..ala lang pagawas lang ko sa ako gibati..nyhahahaha
ngano man, was it dropping your calls?
:D
Globe has least dropped calls (http:////businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1555:globe-has-least-dropped-calls&catid=24:companies)
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Written by Lenie Lectura
Wednesday, 05 November 2008 23:23

sandman.ink

November 5th, 2008, 05:40 PM

mas limpyo ang buaya ka pirmi naka hulum......buwawawaya

mura ug mud bath man na oi...

dinabaw

November 5th, 2008, 05:57 PM

Thursday, November 06, 2008
BPO site to earn P70 million

A PROJECTION of P70 million is expected to be generated within five years should the old Sasa Airport will be converted to a BPO site, an officer of the ICT Davao Inc. revealed.

Bert Barriga, vice-president of the ICT Davao Inc., told business reporters during Tuesday's edition of the Business Forum at the Medispa at SM City Davao, that the projected revenue to be generated was based on the leasable areas of the old Sasa Airport.

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"The floor area of the old airport is almost 60,000 square meters, it does not yet include the whole compound," Barriga said.

Barriga was the one who proposed to the City Council that a BPO site will also be potential for the utilization of the old Sasa Airport.

"The place is indeed far, but it is private," he said.

Barriga further said that if the proposal will pass the assessment and the evaluation by the Civil Aviation Board (CAB), the existing infrastructures inside the airport really need to be refurbished.

"We should not only develop the human resources for the BPO industry, but we should also work for the infrastructures," he said.

Earlier, Barriga claimed that the development of the BPO industry in Davao City relies on the availability of supply and quality graduates that the city will produce.

"The kind of graduates the schools and universities are producing should be monitored through accreditation and certification. With this, students are assessed effectively," he said.

Barriga also claimed that there's still a mismatch on the quality of graduates and on the kind of human resources the industry requires.

But Barriga was quick to add that the academe is slowly realizing the need of the industry today, saying that some universities in the city have already adopted the Technopreneurship Program of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII), which aims to develop students' productivity. (JGRS)

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/11/06/bus/bpo.site.to.earn.p70.million.html)

deadspyder

November 5th, 2008, 05:58 PM

ngano man, was it dropping your calls?
:D
Globe has least dropped calls (http:////businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1555:globe-has-least-dropped-calls&catid=24:companies)
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Written by Lenie Lectura
Wednesday, 05 November 2008 23:23

nope its not that sir idol apo.... ng apply mi ug globelines bundled with broadband internet connection for our mini bpo.. pero ambot oi dapat unta ayu ayuhun mi niya...busy kayo cgeg tx tx to maski naa sa iya trabaho... murag ala jud to ka seminar..makalagot..... amo n mang gi report sa amoa kaila from globe head office manila tong girl... mak piso jud to....

dinabaw

November 5th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Thursday, November 06, 2008
BPO info network available soon

A NETWORK, which will provide all the necessary information about the BPO industry in Davao Region, will soon be available to everyone.

This was bared by Bert Barriga, vice-president of the ICT Davao Inc., saying the network will be dubbed as the Davao Region Geographic Information Network. Its Phase 1 is targeted to be completed when the year ends.

"We're evaluating the people who will be initiating the works for the Phase 1; it will just involve a flat data, a simple website which anyone can log on. The Phase 2 is quite difficult, it will involve geographic references," Barriga said.

He added that they will be requesting some consultants to assist people for the initial works for the Phase 1 of the system.

Barriga also claimed that there are different sources to fund for the completion of the program.

The program was proposed during the Regional Development Council's (RDC) Meeting, which was recently held in Compostela Valley.

Barriga, who has attended the meeting, said the initial funds will be coming from the National Economic Development Authority (Neda) in Southern Mindanao.

The ICT industry is included as one of the private sector representatives to the RDC-Southern Mindanao.

Barriga added that some politicians in the region have also expressed willingness to provide funds for the completion of the program's Phase 2.

He, however, failed to reveal as to how much is needed for the completion of the two phases of the program. (JGRS)

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/11/06/bus/bpo.info.network.available.soon.html)

deadspyder

November 5th, 2008, 06:01 PM

dinabaw

November 5th, 2008, 06:02 PM

Thursday, November 06, 2008
Avisado invites investors for convention facilities

DAVAO City Administrator Wendel Avisado urged the private sector to put up convention facilities that could house large groups.

"We need a bigger venue for these national events and conventions. The Philippine Ad Congress, for instance, they wanted to have it in Davao but we do not have a bigger venue here," Avisado said.

"I am posing a challenge to the private sector to build these facilities. They could form a consortium to realize the project. After all, it will be them who will mostly profit from it," Avisado added.

According to him, the city could not undertake such project considering the many concerns and expenditures at present, primary of which is to address flooding concerns and the drainage system.

Avisado said the city has already done its part in terms of support services to ensure the private sector can pursue such projects.

"We took care of the peace and order, established a traffic signalization system and the 911 emergency rescue. Compared to other cities, cost of business is still low here and we also have a program for investment incentives. So, it is up to the private sector to make further developments," Avisado said. (GLP)

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/11/06/news/avisado.invites.investors.for.convention.facilities.html)

Ibex

November 5th, 2008, 11:49 PM

Unsay update sa Nov 8 nga laag? Madayon ba Ambie?

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 02:55 AM

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Entrance to the Philippine Eagle Center

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 03:09 AM

Unsay update sa Nov 8 nga laag? Madayon ba Ambie?

hmmm last time i heard kay carrotz kay dapat naa daw DP, murag lisod kay dili man ma kolekta :)

reancorbz84

November 6th, 2008, 03:18 AM

BO'S COFFEE CLUB
f.torres street, davao city

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reancorbz84

November 6th, 2008, 03:21 AM

SKY GO CAFE
davao international airport

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reancorbz84

November 6th, 2008, 03:27 AM

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dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 03:28 AM

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Spear fishing off Samal Island

photo by Jasper Huang

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 03:36 AM

Business Article
2 foreign firms eye city for BPO operations, say
By Carmelito Q. Francisco

Two companies have explored the possibility of setting up Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) operations in the city. Erriberto P. Barriga Jr., president of Gibbex Outsourcing Solutions Inc., said Admerex Solutions of Australia has told him the company is narrowing down to two of the properties he offered them to occupy. Officials of the two companies with foreign principals, Barriga said, was supposed to come to the city to finalize its plan, but because of the holiday break, the schedule has been changed. “I am still waiting for their confirmation to visit,” he said, saying this will be the third time that company officials will visit the city. Its plan of considering the city as a possible site for operations was earlier confirmed by Ces A. Sembrano of its subsidiary, Admerex Philippines. Based on its website, aside the company is into software solutions development, management services and specialty applications. Another company, HCL Technologies of India, has also started discussing the possibility of setting up its operations in the city. But arriga said the problem is that the Indian company is also considering Cebu for its operations. “We have to compete with Cebu, in this case,” Barriga said. Barriga said he has briefed both companies on the advantages in locating in the city aside from lesser operational expenses. He said officials of the two companies were mesmerized by the beauty of the city as well as the nearby Island Garden City of Samal where he brought them. He expects three more BPO companies may start evaluating the city’s potentials for their operations during the first quarter of next year. At present, the city has six big call centers and 12 smaller ones. The city is being promoted for BPO operations for its low lease rates on property as well as lower power rates. Barriga, also the consultant of some of the properties in the city, said that the lease rate is as low as P200 per square meter, depending on the development within the property. In Manila, he added, the lowest rate is about two times or about P400 per square meter. Power rates, on the other hand, are cheaper in the city compared with Metro Manila and most parts of the country, Barriga said. Winston F. Garcia, Government Service Insurance System president, said during the height of his quarrel with the Manila Electric Co. that the Lopez family company charged commercial customers P8.20 per kilowatt hour, one of the highest in the country. The company did not dispute the claim of Garcia. Based on the data from the Davao Light and Power Company, the highest power retail price in the city last month was at P5.44 per kilowatt hour, while the lowest was at P4.33 per kilowatt hour. Barriga added what is “not quantifiable” is the “quality of life” in the city. “Well, if you bring them to a nearby resort in just a few minutes, that can be quantified, but the best that you get out of living in the city is something that you cannot quantify,” he said. But for the city to be able to intensify investments in the industry, Barriga said the city and other areas in Mindanao must churn out graduates who can really be tapped for the job openings. His worry was that it might reach a point where locators cannot anymore get ample supply of human resources within the region and nearby areas. “That is one thing we have to prepare for,” he said.

MIndanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=22555)

reancorbz84

November 6th, 2008, 03:43 AM

BIGBY'S CAFE
METROLIFESTYLE CENTER, F TORRES STREET. D.C
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resto man ni diba? hehehe

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 03:44 AM

^^

Project in Shrine to be implemented: developer
By Rizalene P. Acac

DEVELOPER Communities Philippines-Davao is not backing out of developing a 24-hectare property in Ma-a into a high-end housing project patterned after a seaside community in Italy despite present constraints it is facing. Myra Lynn Gilig, manager of the company, said there are extensive geological and scientific studies to prove that the implementation of Positano will not endanger the lives of those who will occupy its units. Gilig said before the company bought the land, it already conducted study that measures could be put in place in Shrine Hills to avert any disaster because the area has been considered “environmentally critical.” She said that the company appreciates the city council for discussing the issue. “At least everybody is given a chance to speak out,” she added. Gilig said the city government can be assured that they are responsible developers having developed many housing projects in places like Tagaytay and Cebu which are also on top of hilly terrains. In the session yesterday, the Ma-a Homeowners Association represented by Miranda Cordova branded both the company and another developer, DMC - Urban Properties Developer, Inc., (DMC-UPDI) which also has a project in the area, as irresponsible developers. Cordova said any developer that understands the concept of responsibility would first consider the present and future of its stakeholders, including their exposure to possible disasters. She said the company should also adhere to the rule of law and not to “skirt around them” and that they would be able to comply with the “promises” given to the residents. She was referring to the claim of some councilors that the developer has started pre-selling the lots since 2006 even when the Housing, Land Use and Regulatory Board already issued four notices against its actions. Lawyer Miguel T. Palma Gil, agency officer in-charge, said there is “prima facie” evidence against the developer. “I was offered a lot,” he said, relating his experience to the councilors during the session. He said he has known the violations committed by the company. Palma Gil said the developer has submitted a response to his office although it has not reached his level yet. He said the violation under Presidential Decree 957, or the law regulating the sale of subdivision lots and condominiums which metes P10,000 penalty per lot sold. Palma Gil they have not monitored these activities with DMCI-UPDI. Gilig said they will wait for the decision of the agency as she earlier admitted in the previous sessions that they have already pre-sold some lots, although she claimed the activity as “intent to sell.”

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=22554)

sandman.ink

November 6th, 2008, 03:54 AM

hmmm last time i heard kay carrotz kay dapat naa daw DP, murag lisod kay dili man ma kolekta :)
eh katong scuba diving? madayon?
taga didto bya jud si carrotz

sandman.ink

November 6th, 2008, 03:59 AM

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:lol:

karon lang naku ni nasbtan...haha

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 04:19 AM

^^
Unsa diay? :dunno:

reancorbz84

November 6th, 2008, 04:29 AM

hehehehe reflection!! ^^

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 04:34 AM

^^
Wala man koy makita na picture. Hehehehehe! :dunno:

gunbladespecialist

November 6th, 2008, 04:48 AM

Hi guys, I was on davao last week and all I can say is that masyadong bitin yung stay ko dun..so many sights at sobrang secure ng davao..hope to return there in the near future..here's some of my pics taken at pearl farm..

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Ibex

November 6th, 2008, 04:50 AM

hmmm last time i heard kay carrotz kay dapat naa daw DP, murag lisod kay dili man ma kolekta :)

Ok... so mo tanaw nalang ko ug 007 na movie :lol::lol:

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 04:53 AM

gunbladespecialist

November 6th, 2008, 04:55 AM

nice shots @gunbladespecialist i hope you didn't bring your gun when you where here :D

security is so strict in davao..hands down ako sa police force nyo,,:lol:

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 04:55 AM

Ok... so mo tanaw nalang ko ug 007 na movie :lol::lol:

mao ato lang hulaton abot friday kung unsa jud final speaking of movies katawa lang ko nakita na kong billboard sa Victo ang isa ka salida " Body of Lies " unya ang isa "Hubad na Katotohanan" :lol:

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 04:56 AM

security is so strict in davao..hands down ako sa police force nyo,,:lol:

di ba dapat hands up dapat kasi pag pasok mo sa establishments SOP yan sa police :D anyway hope you can visit Davao again maybe try the longest zipline in Asia :okay:

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 05:12 AM

aw speaking of phone uso diay sa usa ka city mag dala2 ug bayante l wireless phone LOL

Ibex

November 6th, 2008, 05:14 AM

aw speaking of phone uso diay sa usa ka city mag dala2 ug bayante l wireless phone LOL

Ang PLDT nag sabwag ug Landline SIM :)

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 05:16 AM

Ang PLDT nag sabwag ug Landline SIM :)

ah mao ba, puede bitbiton :D

Ibex

November 6th, 2008, 05:22 AM

ah mao ba puede bitbiton :D

Hehehe yes... :cheers:

Pwede sa lahat ng cellphones... calls to any PLDT landline costs P2 only and if called from a landline walang bayad. Pwede rin tumawag to other networks regular rates apply. Pwede ding maka text. :nuts:

:) sounds cool pero mo daghan imo dalahon na cell...

reancorbz84

November 6th, 2008, 06:04 AM

balita gikan sa taga admin namo... convergys to open center here in davao, sa abreeza sila.....

sandman.ink

November 6th, 2008, 06:32 AM

balita gikan sa taga admin namo... convergys to open center here in davao, sa abreeza sila.....

wow nice

suri_maw2020

November 6th, 2008, 06:48 AM

:banana:..>Gooo..Davao....

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 06:51 AM

Rush hour traffic :bash:

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xzibit31

November 6th, 2008, 06:58 AM

Rush hour traffic :bash:

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traffic pud oi. hehehehehe...sa may um matina yan. right before the shell station.

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 07:00 AM

traffic pud oi. hehehehehe...sa may um matina yan. right before the shell station.

Mao! Pero magsugod na ang pila even before you reach McDonalds. Kapoy kaayo! :lol:

reancorbz84

November 6th, 2008, 07:02 AM

waahhh traffic tlga jan na area... lalu na kinahapunan.... kaya nga before, after school sa maa ako dumadaan then marfori. malayu layu nga lang konte. eh kesa naman ma stuck ka sa trffic hehehe

regjeex

November 6th, 2008, 07:04 AM

Good morning DAVAO.

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 07:51 AM

waahhh traffic tlga jan na area... lalu na kinahapunan.... kaya nga before, after school sa maa ako dumadaan then marfori. malayu layu nga lang konte. eh kesa naman ma stuck ka sa trffic hehehe

Labad jud sa ulo ang traffic. Feeling nako ang wala nalang traffic na dalan diri sa Davao kay ang CP Garcia Highway (Doversion Road). :bash:

xzibit31

November 6th, 2008, 08:10 AM

Labad jud sa ulo ang traffic. Feeling nako ang wala nalang traffic na dalan diri sa Davao kay ang CP Garcia Highway (Doversion Road). :bash:

if you dont like to travel during traffic gridlock. i have a very good suggestion.

TRAVEL OR DRIVE AROUND THE CITY AT AROUND 1 AM. yan walang ka traffic traffic talaga.:lol:

WawaY[625]

November 6th, 2008, 08:37 AM

Labad jud sa ulo ang traffic. Feeling nako ang wala nalang traffic na dalan diri sa Davao kay ang CP Garcia Highway (Doversion Road). :bash:

akala mo lang yan, suwayi agi dira gikan skyline pa buhangin around 3-4PM syaro dili ka ma trapik hilabi na kung naay hinaaaaaaaaaaaaay kaayo mudagan nga truck :lol:

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 08:53 AM

if you dont like to travel during traffic gridlock. i have a very good suggestion.

TRAVEL OR DRIVE AROUND THE CITY AT AROUND 1 AM. yan walang ka traffic traffic talaga.:lol:

Hahahahaha! Sometimes naa gihapun build-up ana nga oras especially during weekends sa mga gimikan na area like Torres Ave. and Rizal St. :lol:

;27663926']akala mo lang yan, suwayi agi dira gikan skyline pa buhangin around 3-4PM syaro dili ka ma trapik hilabi na kung naay hinaaaaaaaaaaaaay kaayo mudagan nga truck :lol:

Dili na na problem kay four lanes naman almost the entire stretch of Diversion Road. :lol: :cheers:

chronicacute

November 6th, 2008, 09:12 AM

hi good pm . balita ko maraming malls na dyan ha and up coming pa! congrats!

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 11:18 AM

DavaoLife

Christmas is in the air

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Lanterns are being sold at this street corner in Davao City. Lanterns range from P25 to P400. Photo by AKP.

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A customer looks at a lantern being sold by Joseph Maglasang near the Agdao Public Market in Davao City. This lantern sells for P35. s

junax

November 6th, 2008, 11:48 AM

Davao City. Mindanao's representative to the World's List. No need to try harder.

Philippine Entries...

The World's Fastest Growing Cities and Urban areas from 2006 to 2020
Davao City - No. 87
http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_growth1.html
Metro Manila - No. 190
http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_growth2.html

The World's Largest Cities and Urban areas in 2006
Metro Manila - No. 20
http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_2006_1.html
Davao City - No. 295
http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_2006_3.html

The World's Largest Cities and Urban areas in 2020 (Projection)
Metro Manila - No. 14
http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_2020_1.html
Davao City - No. 259
http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_2020_3.html

The World's Largest Core Cities
Quezon City - No. 92
http://www.citymayors.com/features/largest_cities1.html
City of Manila - No. 112
http://www.citymayors.com/features/largest_cities_2.html
Caloocan City - No. 276
http://www.citymayors.com/features/largest_cities_3.html
Davao City - No. 287
http://www.citymayors.com/features/largest_cities_3.html

davaob4now

November 6th, 2008, 12:26 PM

^^ ganda niyan @junax...

davao's ranking last 2006 was on the 295 notch...
and the projected rank of davao in 2020, binliktad lang 259 notch...that means di masyadong tataas ang population ng davao...

pansin ko lang davao at MM land ang nasa more or less 300 cities around the globe...

wow, nakasali ang Manila sa Top 70 richest Cities in the world...number 68...woooh.
and in 2020 nasa number 30 na siya...:)

junax

November 6th, 2008, 12:28 PM

hmmm..naa n ba tay barista school diri sa davao??? kung ing ani kdaghan ang mga coffe shops sa davao..y not establish barista schools diri??? i dont knw kung ginatudlo pud ba sa mga culinary schools ang pg timpla ug mga kape... naa man tana tay asian culinary arts..unsa naa pud school for baristas.... i am just aware n naay barista guilds diri, but sad to say ala p tay mga school for baristas...

yes we do have barista schools here. PCT (philippine college of technology in bajada) offers barista courses.

ito yung rendering ng new building nila, i guess 100% tapos na rin ito as of now.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/pct.jpg

:)

reancorbz84

November 6th, 2008, 12:31 PM

^^i think that building is 80 to 90% done now.... nadadaanan ko yan papuntang work.....

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 12:40 PM

yes we do have barista schools here. PCT (philippine college of technology in bajada) offers barista courses.

ito yung rendering ng new building nila, i guess 100% tapos na rin ito as of now.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/pct.jpg

:)

LOL wa lagi kabalo asa na!

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 12:47 PM

:lol: OT naay clone si Waway[625]

from CDO thread...

;27670110']tama ka dyan.....:):):):):)

junax

November 6th, 2008, 12:51 PM

LOL wa lagi kabalo asa na!

sa obrero na tapad sa FISHTAYO hahahahaha. wa ka kabalo?

bitaw unahan ra na sa DMSF, bajada.

miko's brew, tagum
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/mikos.jpg

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 01:22 PM

sa obrero na tapad sa FISHTAYO hahahahaha. wa ka kabalo?

bitaw unahan ra na sa DMSF, bajada.

miko's brew, tagum
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/mikos.jpg

^^ haha naa ka tagum claro kaayo laptop nimo ug DC pa gyud ang nasa screen .

bwahaha dili na FISH TAYO mag coffee shop na mi , sabay sa uso ba :lol:

pasulod diay mao ng di kita ang katag hehe

btw tinuod naay plano ang city government ipa wi-fi nila tibuok siyudad? dungog man gud nako sa mga IT expert ...tinuod ni IT guru @junax :D

Yre

November 6th, 2008, 01:40 PM

:lol: OT naay clone si Waway[625]

from CDO thread...

Oo nga, pero what he's doing made his compatriots and himself look foolish na hinuon. :ohno:

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 01:48 PM

Oo nga, pero what he's doing made his compatriots and himself look foolish na hinuon. :ohno:

haha bitaw .

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 01:50 PM

Oo nga, pero what he's doing made his compatriots and himself look foolish na hinuon. :ohno:

Hahahahaha! Acts of desperation? :dunno: :rofl:

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 01:53 PM

^^ i remember the user name Abugaong ugok ba to :laugh:

oi no butang sa kug Peng Hak :lol:

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 02:01 PM

Il Tenore

November 6th, 2008, 02:09 PM

^^
Hahahaha! Nothing beats the original.

By the way, have you goys heard of Bench Fix Salon?

Well, it will open its first branch in Mindanao at the third level of Gaisano Mall of Davao. Dito daw sila sa Davao magbubukas para ayusan ang mga baduy na Dabawenyos.

:rofl:
^^Maybe, I can take a picture of it tomorrow..:)

I'll try my best!:D

~JasoN~

November 6th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 02:20 PM

^^
Yup! :)

It's actually a welcome addition to Davao. Ok ang Bench Fix. The price is also reasonable. :)

Il Tenore

November 6th, 2008, 02:21 PM

^^naa nay kalaban ang Manestream Salon! bwehehe!!

la lang...:D

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 02:22 PM

ano na yan Bench Fix salon? sa barbero parin ako na si mang andoy lol

Il Tenore

November 6th, 2008, 02:23 PM

eto yung nasa gilid ng manestream diba ?:)

naa nay kalaban ang Manestream Salon! bwehehe!!

la lang!:D:D

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 02:23 PM

^^
Yup! Pero I know that Bench Fix will have its fair share of customers once it opens. It's all in the name. :)

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 02:24 PM

ano na yan Bench Fix salon? sa barbero parin ako na si mang andoy lol

Eeeeeeew! :rofl:

Il Tenore

November 6th, 2008, 02:32 PM

ano na yan Bench Fix salon? sa barbero parin ako na si mang andoy lol
uh oh!:lol: sa rocky's barbershop ko noh! (ang baduy pa rin!):lol:
^^
Yup! Pero I know that Bench Fix will have its fair share of customers once it opens. It's all in the name. :)
hmm... you have a point...:)

when will they open sa SM? para duol lang sa amo..:D

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 02:36 PM

yung Para sa masa Gikan sa Masa nag open na ba?lol

Il Tenore

November 6th, 2008, 02:38 PM

^^unsa man na siya? wa lagi ko ka gets!:D

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 02:42 PM

^^unsa man na siya? wa lagi ko ka gets!:D

Gikan sa Masa para sa Masa diay :lol: People for People ba

Peng Hok

November 6th, 2008, 02:52 PM

^^
May lugar pa ba sa SM? Mukhang puno na ang SM eh. The only SM in Mindanao that consistently enjoys a high occupancy rate that makes the owner happy he invested. :lol:

Il Tenore

November 6th, 2008, 02:55 PM

Gikan sa Masa para sa Masa diay :lol: People for People ba
aw! mao diay to? galisud ko ato da!:lol: hmm as of now, wala pa man ning-abli..
^^
May lugar pa ba sa SM? Mukhang puno na ang SM eh. The only SM in Mindanao that consistently enjoys a high occupancy rate that makes the owner happy he invested. :lol:

I went there earlier and ang Bass ug ang tapad na store, murag closed man.. wa may gi-ingon na mag-renovate sila or closed na jud... not sure..

Citruseae

November 6th, 2008, 02:56 PM

balita gikan sa taga admin namo... convergys to open center here in davao, sa abreeza sila.....

good news! :banana:
unta PS pud :nuts:

Il Tenore

November 6th, 2008, 02:58 PM

good news! :banana:
unta PS pud :nuts:

pasaylo daan sa akong pagka-ignorate pero..

unsa nang convergys? clothing line? :)

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 03:02 PM

Il Tenore

November 6th, 2008, 03:10 PM

:lol: ai twice someone made my day !

oops wala ko mag binuang enjoy lang ko Il Tenore murag energy drink man siguro na? si sandman.ink atung pangutan.on hawd to sa mga ingana .

kuyawa pud uy! energy drink jud!:D

mura man gud ug clothing line paminawon.. la lang!:D

MtApoStandard

November 6th, 2008, 03:27 PM

maayong gabii/buntagna davao!

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flickr jedibete

davaob4now

November 6th, 2008, 03:38 PM

pasaylo daan sa akong pagka-ignorate pero..

unsa nang convergys? clothing line? :)

call center facility.:)

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 03:41 PM

wer dafet?

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dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 03:51 PM

wer dafet?

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dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 03:54 PM

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MtApoStandard

November 6th, 2008, 04:09 PM

dinabaw

November 6th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Chemas by the Sea

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photos by annalyn(flikrs)

MtApoStandard

November 6th, 2008, 04:35 PM

source: http://www.united-architects.org/headliners_view.php?id=309

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/ddh.jpg
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tj_brewed

November 6th, 2008, 05:51 PM

^^
Hahahaha! Nothing beats the original.

By the way, have you goys heard of Bench Fix Salon?

Well, it will open its first branch in Mindanao at the third level of Gaisano Mall of Davao. Dito daw sila sa Davao magbubukas para ayusan ang mga baduy na Dabawenyos.

:rofl:

Ofcourse! Im a fan! I never had my hair done by other salons! Fix lang :okay: astig! so magkakafix na sa Davao City! yey!!!!!!

shaKEIRa

November 6th, 2008, 07:01 PM

OT:@shaKEIRa naa ka sa MSU-IIT nag-school?

yes... why ka ask?

Citruseae

November 6th, 2008, 08:00 PM

pasaylo daan sa akong pagka-ignorate pero..

unsa nang convergys? clothing line? :)

US base call center ni siya tenore, they have offices in manila, cebu and i think laguna and bacolod. :)

tj_brewed

November 6th, 2008, 08:52 PM

pasaylo daan sa akong pagka-ignorate pero..

unsa nang convergys? clothing line? :)

:rofl:

sandman.ink

November 6th, 2008, 09:22 PM

pasaylo daan sa akong pagka-ignorate pero..

unsa nang convergys? clothing line? :)

:lol: ai twice someone made my day !

oops wala ko mag binuang enjoy lang ko Il Tenore murag energy drink man siguro na? si sandman.ink atung pangutan.on hawd to sa mga ingana .

hehehe...convergys is a call center..BPO yan...mas ok unta if "kung beer dyis"...:lol:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/artica.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/IMG_0592.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/IMG_0614.jpg

dili ko musugot...unsa na lang man intawon na oi...pulitika jud kaayo na ba...dugay ra unta na nahugno if tinood nang propaganda nila...:ohno:

sandman.ink

November 6th, 2008, 10:00 PM

waway: attack of the clones

:rofl:

WawaY[625]

November 7th, 2008, 01:00 AM

^^ another "loser" move sa akong mga fans :lol:
ang nahitabo hinoon daghan ug suspect ug mas nagmukha lang silang desperado ug pathetic :lol:

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 01:44 AM

^^
I love the word pathetic. :cheers:

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 01:52 AM

Aussie-based contact center to open 200 seats in Davao
By Joy Romares-Sevilla

ANOTHER call center company is expected to open in Davao City before the year ends.

Admirex, an Australian-based company that operates a call center in Makati City, will initially open 200 seats for call center agents.

In an interview Tuesday, Bert Barriga, vice-president of the ICT Davao Inc., said the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Admirex, is scheduled to visit the city next week to officially announce the company's decision to open here.

"They are eyeing a property within the city where they can have their operations," he said.

Barriga said the investment that the Admirex has poured into its operations here is quite significant, but he failed to provide figures.

"Admirex will be the seventh in the list of big call centers considering Davao. Its branch here will also be the first outside Metro Manila," Barriga said.

Aside from Admirex, another call center company, the HCL India, also plans to open in Davao within the year.

But Barriga said HCL India's decision to operate in the city is still tentative because it is also looking at Cebu for their operations.

Barriga also revealed that another three call center companies are also considering Davao City for its BPO expansion next year.

"For the first quarter next year, we are targeting three call centers to enter the city. These are companies based in the US, Canada and India," Barriga said.

Barriga said that Davao, which is considered as one of the best BPO destinations in the world, offers the cheapest power rates, as compared to Manila, Cebu, Baguio and Iloilo. (JGRS)

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Ano ba! Bakit dito na naman sila nagsisiksikan??? Kakainis na talaga!!! :rofl:

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 02:10 AM

tj_brewed

November 7th, 2008, 02:17 AM

Take note: That's only largest city in terms of Population and Land Area. Okay lang sana kung one of the list in richest city. :)

Davao City listed among BIR’s ‘City Billionaires’ Club’ (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/june/13/yehey/prov/20070613pro1.html) - based on annual revenue.

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 02:19 AM

Davao City listed among BIR’s ‘City Billionaires’ Club’ (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/june/13/yehey/prov/20070613pro1.html) - based on annual revenue.

Yeah, in our country. :okay:

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 02:24 AM

Eh ano nalang kaya yung mga hindi kasali sa billionaires club kahit man lang dito sa Pinas. Hmmmmm.... :rofl: :cheers:

WawaY[625]

November 7th, 2008, 02:28 AM

Eh ano nalang kaya yung mga hindi kasali sa billionaires club kahit man lang dito sa Pinas. Hmmmmm.... :rofl: :cheers:

lagi, murag yagit gani nga nanaway sa naka formalan kay kuno dili naka armani :lol: pathetic

@boju... BIR's Billionaire Cities gani :lol: got it ? B.I.R. so sa pinas ra jud na nga numbers

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 02:59 AM

^^
Bwahahahahahaha!

I love the word yagit! :rofl:

xzibit31

November 7th, 2008, 03:04 AM

^^
May lugar pa ba sa SM? Mukhang puno na ang SM eh. The only SM in Mindanao that consistently enjoys a high occupancy rate that makes the owner happy he invested. :lol:

d daw high occupancy rate oi. 100% occupancy rate!!!:lol:

xzibit31

November 7th, 2008, 03:10 AM

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 03:22 AM

yes it is the largest city in terms of population and area. yes it is one of the richest city in the philippines. but the population issues in davao is not alarming. its just right. the government of davao has political will. i think you should have noticed that by now. basic services has been extended even to the remotest barangay in davao. and if d pa naaeextend yun, the process of extending it there is on-going.

One of the richest and biggest, yet one of the cleanest.

Ang iba naman, medium-sized lang at di naman kalakihan ang income, eh ang dumi dumi pa. Hmmmmm....

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 03:56 AM

;27697600']lagi, murag yagit gani nga nanaway sa naka formalan kay kuno dili naka armani :lol: pathetic

@boju... BIR's Billionaire Cities gani :lol: got it ? B.I.R. so sa pinas ra jud na nga numbers

Ginakalaro ko lang @waway. btw, can you give us the full list of billionaire cities?

yes it is the largest city in terms of population and area. yes it is one of the richest city in the philippines. but the population issues in davao is not alarming. its just right. the government of davao has political will. i think you should have noticed that by now. basic services has been extended even to the remotest barangay in davao. and if d pa naaeextend yun, the process of extending it there is on-going.

I'm aware. As I've said "OK ang gobyerno dito dahil may "will". But don't be too lax habang hindi pa huli ang lahat. As what I'd noticed, kunti nalang natira sa savings ng Dvo kahit bilyones ang income nito dahil siguro sa mga services na inabot sa milyones nitong population.

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 03:58 AM

Ginakalaro ko lang @waway. btw, can you give us the full list of billionaire cities?

I'm aware. As I've said "OK ang gobyerno dito dahil may "will". But don't be too lax habang hindi pa huli ang lahat. As what I'd noticed, kunti nalang natira sa savings ng Dvo kahit bilyones ang income nito dahil siguro sa mga services na inabot sa milyones nitong population.

excuse me for asking are you a Banez? kasi meron akong kilala kamukha mo Banez eh.

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 04:01 AM

Ginakalaro ko lang @waway. btw, can you give us the full list of billionaire cities?

I'm aware. As I've said "OK ang gobyerno dito dahil may "will". But don't be too lax habang hindi pa huli ang lahat. As what I'd noticed, kunti nalang natira sa savings ng Dvo kahit bilyones ang income nito dahil siguro sa mga services na inabot sa milyones nitong population.

kung nasa tama ang ginagastos their is no problem pera ng tao dapat sa tao mapunta.

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 04:16 AM

excuse me for asking are you a Banez? kasi meron akong kilala kamukha mo Banez eh.

:lol:waway banez?:lol: (the clone)
:lol:secret
:lol:baka alam mo na, share naman...

kung nasa tama ang ginagastos their is no problem pera ng tao dapat sa tao mapunta.

Yeah, pero pano na kung darating ang panahon na hindi na magkasya ang kita ng siyudad para sa kanyang mga constituents?

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 04:21 AM

Hindi kailangan mag save ng Davao kasi malaki naman yung income na pumapasok every year. In fact, every year dumadagdag kasi ang daming businesses na pumapasok dito.

Yung mga small time cities ang dapat mag save kasi hindi mataas ang income. Kaya din hindi maka afford mag provide ng big time infrastructure like Central 911, international traffic signalization system, efficient garbage disposal system, etc. kasi wala gaanong pang gastos kasi kailangan magsave, considering na maliit lang ang income.

Hmmmmmmm....

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 04:23 AM

..

Yeah, pero pano na kung darating ang panahon na hindi na magkasya ang kita ng siyudad para sa kanyang mga constituents?

duh? forgive me ha but that's a stupid question, 10 years ago Davao City can only muster 150 million income more or less, now it broke the 3 billion barrier!and that's an amazing feat FYI ! I hope na kuha mo yang sinasabi ko di naman siguro malalim yang palaisipan kung yan. lol

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 04:27 AM

duh? forgive me ha but that's a stupid question, 10 years ago Davao City can only muster 150 million income more or less, now it break the 3 billion barrier! I hope na kuha mo yang sinasabi ko di naman siguro malalim yang palaisipan kung yan. lol

Ang assumption kasi nya Ambs is constant lang ang income ng Davao while population increases rapidly. Baka nalimutan nya na variable din ang income, and it grows at a much faster pace than population.

Pero hayaan nalang natin siya sa analysis nya. We can't expect something great from him.

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 04:35 AM

Ang assumption kasi nya Ambs is constant lang ang income ng Davao while population increases rapidly. Baka nalimutan nya na variable din ang income, and it grows at a much faster pace than population.

Pero hayaan nalang natin siya sa analysis nya. We can't expect something great from him.

dili ko musogot gusto nako maka tuon siya!:lol:

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 04:36 AM

dili ko musogot gusto nako maka tuon siya!:lol:

You cannot teach old dogs new tricks. :lol:

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 04:38 AM

duh? forgive me ha but that's a stupid question, 10 years ago Davao City can only muster 150 million income more or less, now it break the 3 billion barrier! I hope na kuha mo yang sinasabi ko di naman siguro malalim yang palaisipan kung yan. lol

Huh, No bro, it's not stupidity :) For the person who ignores this issue might be the one who is being stupid. Hinaut lang nga sa pagtaas ng population, masustain ng syudad ang pangangailangan ng mamamayan.

Ang assumption kasi nya Ambs is constant lang ang income ng Davao while population increases rapidly. Baka nalimutan nya na variable din ang income, and it grows at a much faster pace than population.

Pero hayaan nalang natin siya sa analysis nya. We can't expect something great from him.

No Peng. I'm not assuming na constant lang ang income ng syudad. Pero are you sure na mas mabilis pa ang laki ng income ng Davao against population? Can you give me data on it?

sandman.ink

November 7th, 2008, 04:49 AM

K7 Strip
JP Laurel Ave., Davao City (Near Grand Regal Hotel and Guadalupe)

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glenntoy15

November 7th, 2008, 04:50 AM

kuya data daw!!

junax

November 7th, 2008, 04:51 AM

Take note: That's only largest city in terms of Population and Land Area. Okay lang sana kung one of the list in richest city. :) That only shows a very alarming population issues. Pero okay man ang gobyerno diri naay "will". Unta supurtahan niya ang RH Bill. hehehe PEACE :)

hmmm. actually, no need for you to "take note" boju2. klarong klarong naman sa world list na "largest and growing" means population and of course land area to accomodate that large population.

you are trying to inject na parang masama pa ang pagkasali ng davao sa world list kasi hindi sa richest nasali at alarming pa because of population issues. you need to take note na impressive pa nga dahil sa laki ng population at land area, nakasali pa rin as one of the billionaires cities in the philippines sa BIR collection. ang annual budget this 2009 ng davao is 3.2 billion. http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Cities_And_Towns_23/P450M_of_Davao_City_2009_budget_goes_to_peace_and_order_programs.shtml

hindi mo pwedeng ikompara ang davao sa ibang big but poor cities, so no need to be alarmed. about population issues? pilipinas ang may problem nyan not davao alone. in fact yang almost 2 million filipinos na nasa daytime davao ay mayroong 2,400 sq. km of land to use, hindi mo pwede icompare sa ibang big cities na ang population ay millions din pero nagsisiksikan sa 500 sq. km. na land area.

there's no metropolis in this world with population of only a hundred thousand. davao's mark in the world's list only shows how vibrant this city is. you should be proud being a mindanaoan.

xzibit31

November 7th, 2008, 04:56 AM

Ginakalaro ko lang @waway. btw, can you give us the full list of billionaire cities?

I'm aware. As I've said "OK ang gobyerno dito dahil may "will". But don't be too lax habang hindi pa huli ang lahat. As what I'd noticed, kunti nalang natira sa savings ng Dvo kahit bilyones ang income nito dahil siguro sa mga services na inabot sa milyones nitong population.

savings? what do you mean? income=net=savings....kung gross ang pinaguusapan natin, aba iba yun.

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 04:56 AM

Huh, No bro, it's not stupidity :) For the person who ignores this issue might be the one who is being stupid. Hinaut lang nga sa pagtaas ng population, masustain ng syudad ang pangangailangan ng mamamayan.

hayzzz unsang ignoring? kanang assumptioon nimo na "Yeah, pero pano na kung darating ang panahon na hindi na magkasya ang kita ng siyudad para sa kanyang mga constituents" murag man kag nangutana kung dili mo ulan unsaon na lang ? kung mag strike ang mga jeep? wa na tay sakyan LOL and to think you askiing solely to Davao why ask CDO or any city ? my point is LGU should have a plan for the future 10 years or better yet 20 years beyond w/ or without economic & population crises. anticipate what will happen in next 10 years ilan ba ang population of a city at that time ano ba ang kailangan to sustain the growth ? wala na sa inyong LGU bai? ghee nag basa ba ba ka ug economics?

xzibit31

November 7th, 2008, 04:58 AM

junax

November 7th, 2008, 04:59 AM

Huh, No bro, it's not stupidity :) For the person who ignores this issue might be the one who is being stupid. Hinaut lang nga sa pagtaas ng population, masustain ng syudad ang pangangailangan ng mamamayan.

No Peng. I'm not assuming na constant lang ang income ng syudad. Pero are you sure na mas mabilis pa ang laki ng income ng Davao against population? Can you give me data on it?

granting without thinking that you are right boju2, that analysis would apply to all cities in the world including your city "Hinaut lang nga sa pagtaas ng population, masustain ng syudad ang pangangailangan ng mamamayan."

about the income of davao against its population, hindi mo na kelangan ng printed data bai (of course we can provided that, just use google pero that would be time consuming), you just have to open your eyes about davao. example: the only city who can afford a 100 million a year central 911 budget, 350 million traffic system, etc. but if you close your eyes and think of davao as a poor and populous city, wala na kaming magagawa dyan.

glenntoy15

November 7th, 2008, 05:00 AM

waw dumadami tayo!!

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xzibit31

November 7th, 2008, 05:05 AM

granting without thinking that you are right boju2, that analysis would apply to all cities in the world including your city "Hinaut lang nga sa pagtaas ng population, masustain ng syudad ang pangangailangan ng mamamayan."

about the income of davao against its population, hindi mo na kelangan ng printed data bai (of course we can provided that, just use google pero that would be time consuming), you just have to open your eyes about davao. example: the only city who can afford a 100 million a year central 911 budget, 350 million traffic system, etc. but if you close your eyes and think of davao as a poor and populous city, wala na kaming magagawa dyan.

and also, the banks would not lend some money to the city government of davao kung maliit ang income ng davao city. these banks know the income generation of the city. that is why pinapautang ang davao ng land bank.

henji

November 7th, 2008, 05:06 AM

diba naa pa tay loan karon sa Land Bank... so ang govt karon kay naga invest jud sa mga basic nga pang metro infras.. so we can "at least" expect no savings. These infras are seed projects for big investments to come in. The cost of loaning the bank (lets say present value ) is paid off when these big investments pay their taxes to the city.

junax

November 7th, 2008, 05:06 AM

savings? what do you mean? income=net=savings....kung gross ang pinaguusapan natin, aba iba yun.

diba naa pa tay loan karon sa Land Bank... so ang govt karon kay naga invest jud sa mga basic nga pang metro infras.. so we can "at least" expect no savings. These infras are seed projects for big investments to come in. The cost of loaning the bank (lets say present value ) is paid off when these big investments pay their taxes to the city.

heto visual example:

bank manager:
gross income: P50,000
less deductions, (basic tax, loans from purchase of Honda Accord, other expenses): P 45,000
net income: P5,000

security guard:
gross income: P8,000
less deductions, (basic tax, loans from bombay 5/6, other expenses): 2000
net income: P6,000

sadly this is how other people analyze it: mas mayaman ang SECURITY GUARD kumpara sa BANK MANAGER kasi mataas ang net income. :lol:

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 05:07 AM

hmmm. actually, no need for you to "take note" boju2. klarong klarong naman sa world list na "largest and growing" means population and of course land area to accomodate that large population.

you are trying to inject na parang masama pa ang pagkasali ng davao sa world list kasi hindi sa richest nasali at alarming pa because of population issues. you need to take note na impressive pa nga dahil sa laki ng population at land area, nakasali pa rin as one of the billionaires cities in the philippines sa BIR collection. ang annual budget this 2009 ng davao is 3.2 billion. http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Cities_And_Towns_23/P450M_of_Davao_City_2009_budget_goes_to_peace_and_order_programs.shtml

hindi mo pwedeng ikompara ang davao sa ibang big but poor cities, so no need to be alarmed. about population issues? pilipinas ang may problem nyan not davao alone. in fact yang almost 2 million filipinos na nasa daytime davao ay mayroong 2,400 sq. km of land to use, hindi mo pwede icompare sa ibang big cities na ang population ay millions din pero nagsisiksikan sa 500 sq. km. na land area.

there's no metropolis in this world with population of only a hundred thousand. davao's mark in the world's list only shows how vibrant this city is. you should be proud being a mindanaoan.

:cheers:Yeah, I'm too proud. We should also look the other side for the sustainability of our place.

Pero kung sabihin mo na problema lang ng Pilipinas ang population issues na yan, sa tingin ko nagkakamali ka bai. Davao is belong to the country called Philippines. Kaya wag ka hugas kamay. Kung nasa 2,400 sq. km of land to use ang Davao, don't get me wrong bro but I tell you frankly you are wrong. That's only a ratio of the total population against the total land area of the city. BUT the question is "are all land area of Davao city is alienable? How many percent of land area are considered as protective areas? And so on... So ibig sabihin hindi lahat ng area ng Davao ang pwede gamitin ng mga tao, kung lala pa ang population, may tendency magkulang ang ang ating likas na yaman.

xzibit31

November 7th, 2008, 05:10 AM

heto visual example:

bank manager:
gross income: P50,000
less deductions, (basic tax, loans from purchase of Honda Accord, other expenses): P 45,000
net income: P5,000

security guard:
gross income: P8,000
less deductions, (basic tax, loans from bombay 5/6, other expenses): 2000
net income: P6,000

sadly this is how other people analyze it: mas mayaman ang SECURITY GUARD kumpara sa BANK MANAGER kasi mataas ang net income. :lol:

^^

hahahaha... korek.....:nuts:

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 05:13 AM

junax

November 7th, 2008, 05:13 AM

:cheers:Yeah, I'm too proud. We should also look the other side for the sustainability of our place.

Pero kung sabihin mo na problema lang ng Pilipinas ang population issues na yan, sa tingin ko nagkakamali ka bai. Davao is belong to the country called Philippines. Kaya wag ka hugas kamay. Kung nasa 2,400 sq. km of land to use ang Davao, don't get me wrong bro but I tell you frankly you are wrong. That's only a ratio of the total population against the total land area of the city. BUT the question is "are all land area of Davao city is alienable? How many percent of land area are considered as protective areas? And so on...

kaya nga paulit ulit namin na pina paintindi sa yo na ibahin mo ang davao sa ibang mostly populated city. simple lang, kung hindi populated ang land area, ginagamit yan thru agri, industrial or other purposes other than commercial, so may income pa rin.

alam ko na ang 2 million filipinos ng davao city ay part ng pinas pero ang parang sinasabi mo kasi na ang 2 million dito sa davao ay cause of alarm na. hindi ka ba na aalarm sa 500,000 na nasa CDO? same lang din diba? population is a problem, but what we are saying is that, mayaman ang city of davao, period. just look around, daming threads dito with pictures and everything to support that, otherwise na lista na sana as one of the poorest cities in the philippines ang davao.

if your sense of advice pertains to all cities in the phil, eh ok lang yan, pero kung kino concern mo lang sa davao, eh iba na yan.

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 05:14 AM

Oh my gulay! Bababa ang tingin ko sa sarili ko if papatulan ko ang mga arguments na ganito. :rofl:

:rofl:

Hahahahahahahhaha! Comedy at its finest! :rofl:

sandman.ink

November 7th, 2008, 05:18 AM

sandman.ink

November 7th, 2008, 05:18 AM

Yung building sa likod Grand Regal ba yun?

yup boju

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 05:19 AM

hayzzz unsang ignoring? kanang assumptioon nimo na "Yeah, pero pano na kung darating ang panahon na hindi na magkasya ang kita ng siyudad para sa kanyang mga constituents" murag man kag nangutana kung dili mo ulan unsaon na lang ? kung mag strike ang mga jeep? wa na tay sakyan LOL and to think you askiing solely to Davao why ask CDO or any city ? my point is LGU should have a plan for the future 10 years or better yet 20 years beyond w/ or without economic & population crises. anticipate what will happen in next 10 years ilan ba ang population of a city at that time ano ba ang kailangan to sustain the growth ? wala na sa inyong LGU bai? ghee nag basa ba ba ka ug economics?

granting without thinking that you are right boju2, that analysis would apply to all cities in the world including your city "Hinaut lang nga sa pagtaas ng population, masustain ng syudad ang pangangailangan ng mamamayan."

about the income of davao against its population, hindi mo na kelangan ng printed data bai (of course we can provided that, just use google pero that would be time consuming), you just have to open your eyes about davao. example: the only city who can afford a 100 million a year central 911 budget, 350 million traffic system, etc. but if you close your eyes and think of davao as a poor and populous city, wala na kaming magagawa dyan.

kaya nga paulit ulit namin na pina paintindi sa yo na ibahin mo ang davao sa ibang mostly populated city. simple lang, kung hindi populated ang land area, ginagamit yan thru agri, industrial or other purposes other than commercial, so may income pa rin.

alam ko na ang 2 million filipinos ng davao city ay part ng pinas pero ang parang sinasabi mo kasi na ang 2 million dito sa davao ay cause of alarm na. hindi ka ba na aalarm sa 500,000 na nasa CDO? same lang din diba? population is a problem, but what we are saying is that, mayaman ang city of davao, period. just look around, daming threads dito with pictures and everything to support that, otherwise na lista na sana as one of the poorest cities in the philippines ang davao.

Teka nga, parang personalan na 'to ah. Hindi ibig sabihin na inatake ko personally ang Davao, YES my quote to the looming population is not only turn around your city but also to other cities, kasali na dyan ang CDO, Cebu, etc.. around the world pa. Now, If Davao can sustain it, I'm so glad. Maybe sa ating argumento dito may makuha pa akong kaalaman mula sa inyo para naman mashare sa ibang city regarding that concern. Ayos?

sandman.ink

November 7th, 2008, 05:25 AM

if wala nang income ang davao pagdating ng panahon, eh malamang magpupuntahan na ang majority sa Metro Cdo, boju...

ganyan talaga ang buhay.

junax

November 7th, 2008, 05:26 AM

Teka nga, parang personalan na 'to ah. Hindi ibig sabihin na inatake ko personally ang Davao, YES my quote to the looming population is not only turn around your city but also to other cities, kasali na dyan ang CDO, Cebu, etc.. around the world pa. Now, If Davao can sustain it, I'm so glad. Maybe sa ating argumento dito may makuha pa akong kaalaman mula sa inyo para naman mashare sa ibang city regarding that concern. Ayos?

hahaha. bakit naman naging personalan ang discussion natin? we are still talking here about davao city di ba? not my haircut nor your fats... :lol:

if you got our point, then ok. let's continue with davao thread.

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 05:28 AM

kaya nga paulit ulit namin na pina paintindi sa yo na ibahin mo ang davao sa ibang mostly populated city. simple lang, kung hindi populated ang land area, ginagamit yan thru agri, industrial or other purposes other than commercial, so may income pa rin.

alam ko na ang 2 million filipinos ng davao city ay part ng pinas pero ang parang sinasabi mo kasi na ang 2 million dito sa davao ay cause of alarm na. hindi ka ba na aalarm sa 500,000 na nasa CDO? same lang din diba? population is a problem, but what we are saying is that, mayaman ang city of davao, period. just look around, daming threads dito with pictures and everything to support that, otherwise na lista na sana as one of the poorest cities in the philippines ang davao.

if your sense of advice pertains to all cities in the phil, eh ok lang yan, pero kung kino concern mo lang sa davao, eh iba na yan.

2 million nga pero wala most dense city in PI

Top 10 Provinces with the Highest Density
•October 21, 2008 • No Comments

1. Cavite - 1, 602.3 persons sq. kilometer

2. Rizal - 1, 304.3 persons sq. kilometer

3. Laguna - 1, 117.2 persons sq. kilometer

4. Pampanga - 863.4 persons sq. kilometer

5. Bulacan - 851.1 persons sq. kilometer

6. Cebu - 659.6 persons sq. kilometer

7. Batangas - 601.9 persons sq. kilometer

8. Pangasinan 453.4 persons sq. kilometer

9. La Union - 440.7 persons sq. kilometer

10. Albay - 427.4 persons sq. kilometer

Source: National Statistics Office

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 05:30 AM

Teka nga, parang personalan na 'to ah. Hindi ibig sabihin na inatake ko personally ang Davao, YES my quote to the looming population is not only turn around your city but also to other cities, kasali na dyan ang CDO, Cebu, etc.. around the world pa. Now, If Davao can sustain it, I'm so glad. Maybe sa ating argumento dito may makuha pa akong kaalaman mula sa inyo para naman mashare sa ibang city regarding that concern. Ayos?

:lol: kung personal yang pag bitaw mo ng statement and you can't defend it and i guess its yes :lol:

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 05:34 AM

hahaha. bakit naman naging personalan ang discussion natin? we are still talking here about davao city di ba? not my haircut nor your fats... :lol:

if you got our point, then ok. let's continue with davao thread.

Ok wala palang problema, so lets continue... I'm just wondering that you are thinking that I personalized davao city in this issue.

sandman.ink

November 7th, 2008, 05:36 AM

Ok wala palang problema, so lets continue... I'm just wondering that you are thinking that I personalized davao city in this issue.

boju, just curious, what do you mean by saying you personalized Davao? personalized to your own liking b? parang personalized accessories?

maybe you mean singled out? just asking po.

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 05:38 AM

:lol: kung personal yang pag bitaw mo ng statement and you can't defend it and i guess its yes :lol:

Huh, dili ako ang defendant, kamo oi... naunsa ka man. Napagawas lang ako ng statement na alarming ang pagdaghan ug population. Unsa man daw i-defend nako niaana nga facts naman siya. Kamo ang nagkagubot pagdefend oi nga dili alarming para sa inyo kay great city man diay mo... :lol:

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 05:39 AM

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 05:42 AM

boju, just curious, what do you mean by saying you personalized Davao? personalized to your own liking b? parang personalized accessories?

maybe you mean singled out? just asking po.

I mean pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively; "unnecessarily personalized remarks". That's po... brb, eat muna lunch...

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 05:43 AM

I mean pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively; "unnecessarily personalized remarks". That's po... brb, eat muna lunch...

:lol: lalong lumala kung inaccept mo na lang sana ang "singled-out" ni sandy okay na sana !wala ka atang bilib sa mga taga La Salle hehe

junax

November 7th, 2008, 05:45 AM

Huh, dili ako ang defendant, kamo oi... naunsa ka man. Napagawas lang ako ng statement na alarming ang pagdaghan ug population. Unsa man daw i-defend nako niaana nga facts naman siya. Kamo ang nagkagubot pagdefend oi nga dili alarming para sa inyo kay great city man diay mo... :lol:

so in your own understanding, pag ma defend nga not all hugely populated cities are poor, great city na diay? :lol:

actually, parang na big deal din kasi sa yo yung post ko na nasali sa world's list of largest cities ang davao. inemphasize mo pa na hindi richest eh klarong klaro naman yun na about sa largest ang growing cities in the world. kaya nga newyork city, moscow, tokyo, etc. ang makikita mo doon, not vatican city.

wa man mi nagkagubot, kung way motubag na, wala nay forum dri. mora na ni ug diary. :lol:

sandman.ink

November 7th, 2008, 05:46 AM

I mean pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively; "unnecessarily personalized remarks". That's po... brb, eat muna lunch...

ah...:nuts:

nalibog ko...hehehe...personalize man gud usually refers to taking something in as belonging to you or, in terms of remarks, taking it in a personal way...nalibog lang ko..

junax

November 7th, 2008, 05:53 AM

ok, tapos na ang commercial, back to regular programming.

kini nga project wa nakit an sa mga SOCO, nahuman na lang hapit.
offers barista courses para cool ang coffee culture sa davao.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/pct.jpg

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 05:54 AM

sandman.ink

November 7th, 2008, 06:00 AM

junax

November 7th, 2008, 06:11 AM

^^ bajada (road papuntang chinese cemetery), near DMSF.

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 06:17 AM

Goys we don't owe anybody an explanation. Boju is putting you on the defensive. Come to think of it, you don't owe him anything. Ang ilang thread man gani puro pud botbot. Anong pakialam nya kung botbot pud ang atuang thread sa iyang panan-aw?? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

xzibit31

November 7th, 2008, 06:39 AM

goys, para walang gulo, why dont we just ignore all his posts. its just a waste of bandwith space anyway.:lol:

reancorbz84

November 7th, 2008, 06:48 AM

hahay.... gudafternoon mga sir......lalis napod diay hehehehe....

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 07:34 AM

^^
Shempre, kung saan may happening, dun ang mga langaw. :)

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 08:12 AM

ah...:nuts:

nalibog ko...hehehe...personalize man gud usually refers to taking something in as belonging to you or, in terms of remarks, taking it in a personal way...nalibog lang ko..

wow i never knew intimate affair can be offensive lol

:lol: lalong lumala kung inaccept mo na lang sana ang "singled-out" ni sandy okay na sana !wala ka atang bilib sa mga taga La Salle hehe

:rofl: para madali sayo, personalized cellphone backlight nalang :lol::lol:5110i ug 3210 :lol:

Goys we don't owe anybody an explanation. Boju is putting you on the defensive. Come to think of it, you don't owe him anything. Ang ilang thread man gani puro pud botbot. Anong pakialam nya kung botbot pud ang atuang thread sa iyang panan-aw?? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

panan-aw ra na nimo peng na botbot ang among thread... mao gani nga gipasagdahan ra kita nga magbugalbugal kay wa may gyod unod ang imong mga pasaring, mao nga word of the day mo kanang word nga "pathetic" kay best describe jud na sa imo... :lol::lol::lol:

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 08:16 AM

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 08:28 AM

^^Naku @dinabaw baka magkapersonalized tayo... :lol:

WawaY[625]

November 7th, 2008, 09:05 AM

OT..macho fafa ka talaga sa pic mo boju ahahaaaaaay:hug:

xzibit31

November 7th, 2008, 09:09 AM

;27707668']OT..macho fafa ka talaga sa pic mo boju ahahaaaaaay:hug:

no comment....:)

WawaY[625]

November 7th, 2008, 09:13 AM

no comment....:)

no comment pero ganito ang reaction mo? http://www.skyscrapercity.com/customavatars/avatar60095_53.gif

Peng Hok

November 7th, 2008, 09:21 AM

panan-aw ra na nimo peng na botbot ang among thread... mao gani nga gipasagdahan ra kita nga magbugalbugal kay wa may gyod unod ang imong mga pasaring, mao nga word of the day mo kanang word nga "pathetic" kay best describe jud na sa imo... :lol::lol::lol:

Look who's talking. :rofl:

Don't tell me that you actually believe that you offer us with intelligent arguments. Come on boju, I argue with judges. Your arguments are not even close to intelligent which would deserve my precious attention. :rofl:

To begin with, your grammar is a complete mess! :lol:

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 09:31 AM

Friday, November 07, 2008
Oledan: Bio-zones
By Radzini Oledan

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VYING for a World Heritage inscription of two endangered biodiversity areas in the Davao Region could do well as a conservation and protection strategy.

The Mt. Apo Natural Park and the Mt. Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary in Davao Oriental, which have unique and endangered biodiversity, are now considered for serial nomination as sanctuaries of endemism.

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

The Mt. Apo Natural Park is considered to be the 14th bio-geographic zone of the 15 bio-geographic zones of the country. Mt. Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary, on the other hand, encompasses the municipalities of San Isidro, Governor Generoso, and Mati in Davao Oriental.

The inscription of the site in the World Heritage list is a strategy for conservation and serves as magnet for international cooperation and financial assistance for conservation projects. With the inscription, greater effort to increase public awareness of the site and of its outstanding values of our cultural heritage is expected.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (Unesco) seeks to encourage the identification, protection, and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This is embodied in an international treaty called the convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage adopted by Unesco in 1972.

Cultural heritage refers to monuments, groups of buildings and sites with historical, aesthetic, archaeological, scientific, ethnological or anthropological value. Natural heritage refers to outstanding physical, biological, and geological formations, habitats of threatened species of animals and plants and areas with scientific, conservation, or aesthetic value.

The Mt. Apo Natural Park and Mt. Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary are considered for their natural heritage values. Both serial sites for nomination encompass different protection zones, which include a buffer zone, multiple use zone, strict protection zone, restoration zone, recreational zone, and special use zone.

There is multiple resource use conflict at the Mt. Apo Natural Park, which is managed by three local government units with their own standards and guidelines as well as program interventions to conserve and protect the resource. Considering the inscription of the area as among the World Heritage Site should signal the need for a comprehensive and deliberate conservation program for the area.

In 2005, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau and the City Government released their terrain analysis study which provides adequate information on the behavior of the watershed to ensure the optimum development of the resource potential in the area.

Under the terrain analysis, 34,254 hectares were identified as conservation area and 12,240 hectares as potential groundwater recharge zones and agroforestry/agricultural non-tillage area. The Mt. Apo Natural Park was among the 16 sites identified as conservation areas.

The zones providing the strictest protection are those areas with high biodiversity value and shall be closed to all human activities, except scientific studies and traditional ceremonial or religious use by indigenous communities.

Parts of strict protection zones are restoration areas of degraded habitats where the long-term goal will be to restore natural habitats with their associated biodiversity.

Multiple use zones include areas where settlement, traditional land use, including agriculture, agro forestry, sustainable extraction activities, tourism and other income generating activities are allowed for as long as these are within the carrying capacity of the parks' natural resource.

This directs our attention to the various economic activities within the Mt. Apo Natural Park and how they threaten or help preserve the natural resource.

If used towards the advantage of protecting the limited natural values, while taking the opportunity to strengthen it as a tourist area, then the inscription to the World Heritage is an opportunity. (Email comments to roledan@gmail.com.)

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/11/07/oped/radzini.oledan.html)

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 09:54 AM

Business Article
Apo, 10 others indentified for ecotourism in EAGA
By Carmelito Q. Francisco

Mount Apo and 10 other sites in Mindanao and Palawan will be included in promoting the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East Asean Growth Area as an ecotourism sites. A report of the Mindanao Economic Development Council said that for Mindanao, the sites were the Malawi Island and Dapitan for Zamboanga Peninsula, Camiguin Island for Northern Mindanao, Davao Gulf and Samal Island for the Davao Region, Lake Sebu for Central Mindanao, Agusan Marsh for the Caraga Region, and Lake Lanao for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Palawan identified sites were the Kayangan Lake and Barracuda Lake found in the Coron Islands. These and other sites in the sub-region were identified as the sub-regional tourism sector intends to focus in promoting the area as an ecotourism hub and as one big destination. These sites will also be presented when representatives the tourism sector of the sub-region meet this month in Manado, Indonesia. “What the Philippines and BIMP-EAGA want to develop is a kind of ecotourism that involves local, grassroots communities so they are part of the development and benefit from it,” said Narzalina Z. Lim, Asian Development Bank Consultant on ecotourism. Lim said one necessary aspect is to hold capacity building trainings for the communities within the destinations so they could acquire skills in running related businesses. Necessary infrastructure facilities that will improve the access to these destinations must be put in place, said Lim who served as tourism secretary during the time of then President Corazon C. Aquino. She added that projects that are attractive and “have an iconic appeal” to tourists must also be identified and set up to help make the destination more attractive and so that more income and jobs could be realized. A destination is appropriate for an ecotourism tag based on green standards for sustainability, respect for communities, social responsibility, economic sustainability, education) and the importance of monitoring and evaluation, she added. Earlier, Bernardo Vega Jr. of the BIMP-EAGA Business Council, said the plan to promote the sub-region as ecotourism hub is necessary if the industry wants to sell it as one unique destination. Mary Ann M. Montemayor, chair of the council, also said that mechanisms should be put in place and strengthens and weaknesses identified so that it will be easier to sell the destination as one. But one other problem, Montemayor added, is that air linkages have yet to be developed despite the implementation of the fifth freedom traffic rights, or the policy that allows an airline company to land on any of the airports within the sub-region other than the airport it is identified to land on. Airline company officials have lamented that servicing some of the routes within the sub-region is not viable because of lack of passengers.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=22574)

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 09:59 AM

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Artica as crematorium? No way, mayor Uy says
By Rizalene P. Acac

Tagum City Mayor Reynaldo Uy quashed the proposal of converting the Artica Sports Dome as one huge crematorium even as Councilor Nilo Abellera offered his services to convince the donors into amending the deed of donation. The mayor, in a text message sent to the Times, said his family is not amenable to changing the deed of donation for the property in Barangay Langub, Ma-a to accommodate a crematorium for Davao City. “We donated the three hectares property to the city for the purpose of providing sports complex only,”the message said. Abellera, who first proposed for a public crematorium last year, said the crematorium can be used for disposing unclaimed cadavers, hospital wastes, and other toxic materials gathered by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office. Harmful wastes are buried in Barangay Lacson, Calinan pending the completion of the sanitary landfill in Barangay New Carmen, Tugbok. The cost of building a crematorium can reach P12 million, similar to the cost of Davao Memorial Park’s two crematoriums. But the surviving family can save between P30,000-40,000 since a regular burial cost, including the expenses for the wake, can reach P50,000. “It (construction) is a one-time expense. I will try to seek assistance from the Pagcor and PCSO (Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office). I’m sure they would be wiling to fund it,” he added. Abellera said Mayor Rodrigo Duterte already talked with Uy but no agreement was reached. In his Sunday program Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa, Duterte said the city government is thinking of converting the mothballed project as a crematorium. If implemented, it will be the largest facility in the country. Last Monday, City Administrator Wendel Avisado said the dome could not be used as originally intended since the Task Force Artica in 2003 declared the structure as unsafe. On top of this, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in the Davao region said the site of the dome sits near a faultline. Avisado said the city is looking for ways to utilize the building as the city is almost finished paying the P300-million loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines. Compostela Valley Governor Arturo Uy also assured the city government his brother, Rey, is open in changing the terms and conditions of the deed of donation that stipulated that the property should only be used for the dome.

Mindanao Times (http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/story.php?id=22579)

boju2

November 7th, 2008, 10:02 AM

Look who's talking. :rofl:

Don't tell me that you actually believe that you offer us with intelligent arguments. Come on boju, I argue with judges. Your arguments are not even close to intelligent which would deserve my precious attention. :rofl:

To begin with, your grammar is a complete mess! :lol:

Owwsss, judges ka dyan... pero nagnong ang mga mga inistoryahan mo, mga pasaring mo, ug ubang mga comments mora man ug usa ka janitor? Hmmmm ilara ta do, basin ug Janitor ka lang sa Mall :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

WawaY[625]

November 7th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Owwsss, judges ka dyan... pero nagnong ang mga mga inistoryahan mo, mga pasaring mo, ug ubang mga comments mora man ug usa ka janitor? Hmmmm ilara ta do, basin ug Janitor ka lang sa Mall :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

1. walang masama sa pagiging janitor sa mall
2. i can vouch for him being who he claims to be..mupusta pa ko sa akong savings

BTW, if its not too much to ask, anong trabaho mo sir boju2?

Il Tenore

November 7th, 2008, 10:46 AM

I always wonder why...

every time na naa ko sa school, pagbalik nako sa balay unya tan-awon nako ning thread, naa na diay lalis nahitabo! :D

and someone just can't accept the HARD FACTS that have been shown here.. geez!

dinabaw

November 7th, 2008, 10:53 AM

Owwsss, judges ka dyan... pero nagnong ang mga mga inistoryahan mo, mga pasaring mo, ug ubang mga comments mora man ug usa ka janitor? Hmmmm ilara ta do, basin ug Janitor ka lang sa Mall :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

sa ato pa mas maayo pa diay ang secu sa Davao kay maayo man mo english kaysa prof taga CDO :lol:

xzibit31

November 7th, 2008, 11:10 AM

;27707782']no comment pero ganito ang reaction mo? http://www.skyscrapercity.com/customavatars/avatar60095_53.gif

how did you read my mind waway?:lol:

xzibit31

November 7th, 2008, 11:13 AM

Owwsss, judges ka dyan... pero nagnong ang mga mga inistoryahan mo, mga pasaring mo, ug ubang mga comments mora man ug usa ka janitor? Hmmmm ilara ta do, basin ug Janitor ka lang sa Mall :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

wow..now your looking down on people.....tsk tsk tsk.....what an attitude:ohno:....

BTW, how was your childhood? how were you brought up?

Ibex

November 7th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Mo share lang ko ha :)

I'm aware. As I've said "OK ang gobyerno dito dahil may "will". But don't be too lax habang hindi pa huli ang lahat. As what I'd noticed, kunti nalang natira sa savings ng Dvo kahit bilyones ang income nito dahil siguro sa mga services na inabot sa milyones nitong population.

In government accounting kailangan ubusin ang pera for that fiscal year which was budgeted the previous year pa, So every LGU is working on a budget that has been tailored and allocated to fit pre determined expenses. Unless the LGU is working on a highly speculative income may problema kung di ma meet ang figures.

Yeah, pero pano na kung darating ang panahon na hindi na magkasya ang kita ng siyudad para sa kanyang mga constituents?

This is hypothetical statement this goes to every city in the world and this is the concern of every chief executive. Kaya IMO walang klarong answer ito :)