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dinabaw

July 18th, 2006, 03:22 PM

mandaya
by Joel Velasquez

"Mandaya" derives from "man" meaning "first," and "daya" meaning "upstream" or "upper portion of a river," and therefore means "the first people upstream". It refers to a number of groups found along the mountain ranges of Davao Oriental, as well as to their customs, language, and beliefs. The Mandaya are also found in Compostela and New Bataan in Davao del Norte.
Scholars have identified five principal groups of Mandaya: the Mansaka or those who live in the mountain clearings; the Manwaga or those who lived in the forested mountain areas; the Pagsupan or those who make a living in the swampy banks of the Tagum and Hijo rivers; the Managusan or those who live near the water; and the Divavaogan who are found in the southern and western parts of the Compostela (Bagani 1980:30; Cole 1913:165).
The Mandaya generally have high foreheads, prominent cheekbones, broad noses, thick lips and angular features. They are generally fair (Valderrama 1987:6-7). Population estimate in 1988 was about 22,000 for the Mandaya found in Davao Oriental, and about 33,000 for the whole country (Peralta 1988:8).

Mandaya Warrior

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History

Valderrama (1987:5-6) hypothesizes that the Indonesians, who came to the Philippines in a series of immigration waves from 3000 to 500 BC, intermarried with the native women and begot the Manobo of eastern Mindanao. The Malays, who migrated to the Philippines between 300 to 200 BC through Palawan and Mindoro, intermarried with the Manobo and begot the Mandaya. The Chinese came in the 13th century and through intermarriage contributed further the racial development of the Mandaya.

The Spanish conquest brought about Christianity and an inducement for the Mandaya to settle in villages. The Christianized Mandaya who have resettled intermarried with Visayan and other emigrants. Because of frequent Muslim raids, however these Christianized Mandaya were forced to return to the mountains and their old way of life.
Americans brought with them a form of political participation that was inaugurated by the Christian political leaders when Davao was made into a regular province in 1922. American planters in the Davao area did encourage the Mandaya to work in the coastal plantations and adopt the lifestyle of Christianized natives. Many of the Mandaya who did so eventually returned to the mountains armed with new ideas and technology. This led to further changes in the lifestyle of many Mandaya districts (Gagelonia 1967:259-260).

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Religious Beliefs and Practices

Many Mandaya have been Christianized by the Spaniards. The Christianity that they profess, however, is a mix of traditional Catholicism with their own indigenous beliefs and practices. According to the Spanish missionaries, the Mandaya consented to be converted only if their beliefs and customs would not be interfered (Bagani 1980:24). Thus, the Mandaya's attachment to animism was the problem of the missionaries. Their idols called the Manauag are made of wood from the bayog tree; the eyes are taken from the fruit of the magobahay. The idols are painted from chest up with some kind of sap. These wooden figures have no arms; the male manauag is distinguished from the female in that the latter is adorned with a comb. These idols are set in canopied altars in the Mandaya house (Bagani 1980:21).
They are also influenced by the bailana. This is true especially during the months of famine when nightly ceremonies are held. The bailana dances three or four times around the manauag while supper is being prepared. This repeated until supper is served (Bagani 1980:21-22).
The pagcayag is a ritual performed to ward off sickness. A bobo or fish trap together with seven buyo, and a pitcher of tuba in which are placed seven crabs, are covered with leaves. These are left in the middle of the house for three days. On the fourth morning, amid shouts, these items are hacked into pieces and kicked out of the house (Bagani 1980:22).
The Mandaya believe that the limoken is a bird of omen. If it sings to the left of the person, this is a good omen. However, if it sings to the right, the person must prepare for a possible attack from enemies. If it sings right in front, there is danger ahead. If it sings while a person is between trees, an ambush is waiting. If a person encounters a dead animal, death could befall him or her; the person should return at once to where he/she started. Stomping one's right foot on a pile of ashes may neutralize these bad omens. It is believed that a serpent eating the heavens causes eclipse. The Mandaya gods include Mansilatant and Daty, father and son, who are good gods, and Pudaugson and Malimbong, husband and wife, who are evil gods (Bagani 1980:22-23).

Visual Arts and Craft

The clothes of Mandaya are considered by many as among the most beautiful in Mindanao. In general, the Mandaya costume motifs are characterized by block designs, line patterns, rickracks, scrolls, curvilinear motifs, and diamonds and crosses (De Los Reyes 1975:62,65). Another popular motif is the crocodile done at various levels of abstraction (De La Cruz 1982:60).

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Present day Mandaya lass with a flower on her hair deftly weaves Dagmay, an abaca cloth with pale decorated stripes. Davao, ca 1990. (Cultural Center of the Philippines Library Collection).

The dagum nang usog or man' blue collar less shirt has sleeves which may be long or three fourths in length and embroidered with lenama. The front of the dagum is open to the hipline and the edges are trimmed with contrasting colors. Men's trousers are either long or short. The pantot trousers are usually 5-7.5 cm above the knee. The long trousers are loose on the hipline but tight from the thighs to the ankles.
Mandaya women wear cotton blouses called dagum. These are usually red, blue, and black and decorated with animal and geometric designs at the back, front and sleeves. Mandaya women also wear blue gingham blouses. Old women and Christianized bailana wear black blouses. The bado nang bubay (woman's dress) is as ornately designed as the blouses and betrays Chinese influence (Valderrama 1987:7-8).
Traditional skirts are usually made of dagmay, adored in an almost A-style and pleated on one side. The waist is held by small piece of coco negra. Some old women wear the patadyong (tubular shirt) and younger girls, the cooton skirt. Poki or women's underwear is made of coconut shell, which is finely cut to prevent injury. Strings are inserted through the corner holes and tied to the waistband (Valderrama 1987:8).
Mention must be made of the Mandaya hat made of guinit.the designs are turned into the concave shape hat. In some cases, colored feathers are found at the back of the hat. When worn, thongs are attached to keep the hat in place.
The Mandaya metal craft includes the fashioning of weaponry. Among these are the balladaw (steel dagger), kakala (bolo), likod-likod (single bladed kakana) and wasay (ax for cutting wood or for self-defense).
Mandaya jewelry may be made at home when materials are available. Jewelry measures the social and economic status of the Mandaya women, no young Mandaya woman, whether single or married, goes out without donning a piece of jewelry (Valderrama 1987:8). Silver is used often for jewelry and brass casting is copied from the Muslims.
Metal jewelry includes the sampad or earrings with a silver covering and carved round with a intricate design in the center; the balyug which a type of necklace which covers the breast, and made of tiny glass beads sewn in several rounds with silver coins or crocodile teeth serving as ornaments; the patina which is an heirloom made of round gold attached to the necklace; the sangisag or metal bracelet worn by both men and women; and the tungkaling or brass trinklets worn by women on the waistband to notify people of their presence (Valderrama 1987:8-12).
Example of nonmetal jewelry include the suwat or wooden combs; the balikog or earrings made of balatinaw wood; laog or earrings made out of glass beads; pamullang or ivory and black colored necklaces; the linangaw or male necklaces representing his battle with the crocodile; and the timusug or bracelet made of rare vines and rubber (De Los Reyes 1975:66).
The Mandaya are known to carve wooden idols. An example is the Manauag, a 12.5 cm idol made of palm wood. The asho-asho is a larger Mandaya idol that represents a cock or bird, and is kept in the house together with crocodile's teeth, roots and other charms and offerings.
A practice among the Mandaya is the filing and blackening the teeth of the young. Between the ages of 10 and 12, Mandaya children pass through an initiation in which their upper and lower sets of teeth are filed evenly. Instead of brushing their teeth, the Mandaya habitually chew tobacco pellets moistened with juice of am-mong vine. This practice has strengthened their teeth (Valderrama 1987:12).

Performing Arts

Some example of Mandaya musical instruments are the kobeng or slender piece of bamboo resembling a Jew's harp, and played while dancing the gandang; the kudlong or a two stringed instrument similar to the kudyapi of the Maranao; the gimbal or native drum made of tree trunk or deer skin, and played to accompany a dancing bailana; the nakuyag or instrument resembling a Spanish tambourine, played to accompany the gimbal; the bonabon or instrument resembling a flute (Valderrama 1987:51-53).
Like the riddles and proverbs, Mandaya folk' songs reflect the people's collective attitude towards life and the world. Two types of folk songs have remained within the native repertoire - the oyog-oyog (lullaby) and the bayok (love and adventure songs). The former deals with childhood and parental love; the lyrics and poetic and often center on maternal love and aspirations. The music is soothing (Fuentes and De la Cruz 1980:25).

Oyog-oyog, mag oyog-oyog . . .
Masinga nang Bullawan
Diyanay yagadadallawon
Baan sumngaw makawong
Dumallaw makagwa
Walla kaw sa pangubsa
Walla kaw sa pangkawasa,
Nang mallugon diabongan mo
Magaon na siollambodan mo;
Malaygon sa gigiba
Pugtok sa llollumpasi.

Walla sa pangungubsa
Wa sa pangawasa;

Awson pagpaka-indo
Ubson magpakagawa.

La - la - la- la - larin - larin . . .

Among the protodramas found among the Mandaya are the ritual balilig and the one called "the making of a Mandaya Datu". The former is one of the highest forms of Mandaya worship performed by a bailana to cure illness believed to be caused by the busaw or blood thirsty spirits. It is believed that the busaw has taken the sick person's soul and has hidden it inside the sun. The balilig is performed to appease the busaw. In the course of ceremony, the bailana stares at the sun waiting for it to open and release the sick person's soul. The performance of the balilig is announced to the temporal and spiritual worlds the night before. At about eight in the evening, a deer hide drum is played. At sunrise, an altar is erected on which a pig is laid facing the rising sun. a branch of sallapaw tree, decorated with mama-on (betel nut) flowers, is placed beside the altar bending to the east of the pig (Nabayra 1979:45).
When people gather, the drummer starts with the basal beat and the women begin to dance. The beating gets faster and the dancing get more hypnotic. The bailana present each calls upon her favorite kallbas or mugbong to suck the blood of the sacrificial pig (Nabayra 1979:45-46). The ancient chant goes thus:
O Mugbong, pangayon ka
Kallbas, kagomon kaw;
Sang amabalik na balyan
Amawaon na danginan.

The climax of the ceremony involves the stabbing of the sacrificial pig at the right armpit. All the bailana present, even those who did not dance, take turns in sucking the blood and partaking of the raw flesh of the pig. It is believed that the bailana are only acting as the medium of the blood - thirsty busaw. After this, the chief bailana dips a brunch of the bagaybay or flower of the betel nut in the blood of the pig and anoints the right palm of the sick person with the line from the middle of the palm towards the middle finger.
Another ceremonial rite is the one called "the making of a Mandaya Datu". Before a candidate is proclaimed a datu, he dances about brandishing his kampilan (large sword). The climax is reached when the priest, carrying a sprig of betel nut flower, dances in front of a candidate and sprinkles water on his forehead.
Orosa-Goquingco (1980:139) mentions the "Courting Dance" which is described as having the fiercely beautiful movements of a mountain hawk. The dancers' feet make rapid movements, creating circular patterns around each other, as their arms spread out like wings of eagles. A similar dance is the kinabua performed by a man and a girl or two girls. The dance portrays the hawks' use of sweet songs to lure out the hen and the chicks that are then made into a meal.
Sampak is a war dance of the Mandaya. It requires great skill in the handling of a spear, a sword, and a shield. The sayaw is a dance performed originally by the bailana; nowadays, children may imitate the dance. Like the bailana, two young dancers are dressed completely in native attire. The tungkaling is fastened to the dagmay skirt, and a neckerchief is held on the right hand. The dance starts with a prelude called the basal wherein the gimbal is played slowly. Following the beat, the dance proceeds to the sinakay-sakay or slow swaying of the bottoms. As the beat becomes faster, the movement progress accordingly (Valderrama 1987:53).
Another Mandaya dance is the gandang, accompany by the kudlong or kobeng. It is a free dance for all and usually starts when the elderly get tipsy with wine during a tribal celebration. The dancers may create their own actions that usually follow the rhythm and mood of the music (Valderrama 1987:54).

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paulkrps

July 18th, 2006, 03:46 PM

congrats on the new thread. now that we have 2 councilors in the davao forum, somebody that is active in the cultural (kaliwat, other groups, tourism, etc) should also be here.

dinabaw

July 18th, 2006, 04:23 PM

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The Manobo (Philippines)

There is an ancient Manobo legend which tells of how a god created man to be immortal. The legend says that immortality was lost when a bird exchanged man's "life breath" for a mere peice of kemp string. For generations the Manobo have learned from childhood that no one has been raised to heaven. Still they hope to leave this world of poverty, sickness, hunger and death for the bliss of heaven. Today some villages are experiencing the joy of knowing Jesus who was raised to heaven by the power of the true and living God.

Ethnicity
There are about 25 tribal groups, linguistically grouped under the "Manobo" family.

Language
The Manobo have 24 main dialects. The following six groups are more closely related than others since their dialects are related. They include the Ata or Langilan Manobo, Tala Ingod, Matig-Salug, Tigwa, Dibabawon and Umayamnon.

Population
The population of the combined groups totals over 100,000.

Location
The island of Mindanao is the second largest of the Philippines archipelago with a land area of 36,505 square miles and the most recent of the major islands to be developed. It is often referred to as the "Land of Promise." The majority of the Manobo are located in the Central Mountains of the island and are seldom found in lowland towns except for going there to trade. Recently, however, many young people have made their way to the urban centers in search of work.

Culture
For hundreds of years these tribes roamed the valleys and mountains, doing slash-and-burn agriculture and having little or no contact with the outside world. From birth they have heard the oral traditions, myths and ballads, and have practiced the ways that made them distinctly Manobo - different from the lowland Filipino and neighboring tribal groups. Perhaps the strongest of their beliefs is that a person cannto leave the traditional spirits and ways and still be a true Manobo.

Livelihood
Physically, the lives of Manobos have been catastrophically altered by the rape of the environment by logging companies. Since the 1960s almost all of the native rain forest has been destroyed. This has rendered the Manobo slash-and-burn agriculture ineffective and no longer viable. Also many Manobo found pleasure in the new way the lowlanders brought, not realizing that the urge for materialism has made them poorer because of their unique lifestyle. Up to 90% of the land that belonged to Manobo has been sold - and is still being sold - to lowlanders. Up to this point in time many Manobo remain subsistence farmers and food gatherers instead of producers but this lifestyle has become increasingly hard without a good rain forest.

Political
Generally speaking, the tribes have been left to govern themselves because the economy is too poor for a tax base. Sadly many Manobo have left the once effective self-governing lifestyle and have become workers for the lowlanders. From the 1970s until the present, the national government has formed agencies to remedy wrongs and upgrade the lives of these minority people. For the most part, these projects have not yet been completed.

Religion
Animism, the fear of evil spirits, is the mainspring of tribal religion. Every village will have at least one spirit priest, usually a man. Animal sacrifices are required to appease the offended spirit in times of illness. All of the tribal groups believe in one great spirit who created everything but then left and turned over the daily affairs of running the world to the spirits.

Openness to Christianity
There is usually a welcome for foreign missionaries although travel may be restricted in some areas. Most of Mindanao tends to be "sensitive" but many people are open to change - especially where their old values and faith are disintegrating under the clash of cultures and the secularizing influence of the cities. Initially, the Manobo are receptive, especially among the developing tribes. Among the more traditional groups, it is more difficult. Many tribal leaders are keen to invite people to come and teach them the Bible for varying reasons, usually because of the resources the outsider brings.

Missions
Over the years various missions and churches have played a part in evangelism among the tribes. This has usually been an offshoot of their main work - church planting among lowlanders. In recent years, however, some larger denominational groups have focused on tribal work and at least one mission besides OMF is working exclusively with four tribal groups (the Tigwa, Langilan, Tala Ingod and Dibabawon).

OMF Involvement
Since 1978 there have been 36 churches (and 18 outreaches on the way to becoming churches) planted among them belonging to the Manobo Bible Church Association of Mindanao. Most churches are closer to the lowlands, while the more remote villages remain without churches. Ministries: Pioneer evangelism, assistance in church planting, medical work, Bible teaching/training of church leaders, agriculture, adult literacy/education, video and radio ministry and mobilizing and training Filipino Christians for cross-cultural ministry.

OMF is working among the Langilan, Talaingod, Tigwa, Dibabawon, Umayamnon and Pulangion Manobo with the MABCAM being the church association of these churches. OMF is also involved with the video ministry among the Manguangan, Kamayo and Teduray. There we work together with already existing church organizations.

Two other tribes that OMF is hoping to start work in soon, are the Rajah Kabunsuwan and Cinamiguin tribes.

paulkrps

July 18th, 2006, 04:27 PM

wow don, it's a refreshing change this thread, especially the mandaya, as i'm a fraction of it (to how much i don't know). keep it up.

dinabaw

July 18th, 2006, 04:30 PM

Tribal villages to be established in Davao region
by Gladys @ 10:26 am. Filed under News

Davao City (24 February) — Three tribal villages in the region expected to be established this year will be opened to tourists and other guests but only on tribal days to give them ample understanding of the rich culture of the indigenous peoples.

Department of Tourism (DOT-XI) regional director Sonia Garcia in an interview during the launching of Musikahan sa Tagum at the Harana Pavilion in Davao City on Thursday said they are finalizing the plans with the University of the Philippines and an architect of the Ateneo de Davao University.

She said the pilot villages will be set up in Kiblawan, Talaingod and Sta. Cruz with 20 Bagobo-type houses.

Ten of the houses will be devoted for market oriented trading place while the other half will be places for guests where they can stay.

She said the tribal leaders are a bit excited and open to the development as they are willing to assist in the construction of the houses.

“With the convergence of several government and non-government organizations this will be a habitat-type of constructing the houses on a voluntary basis,” she said.

“Although the budget for the project is pegged at P10 million, the contribution of concerned agencies will not be on cash but materials needed for the construction of the houses,” she added.

She cautioned however that the introduction of infrastructure will be in coordination with the village tribe because they want to see to it that their cultural heritage is preserved.

“The tribes know this better and by doing so they would also feel how important their cultural heritage is,” she said.

She said the villages are their templates and this will be developed so that in the future the community will have facilities where they could receive guests as well as learn to become hosts to visitors.

She said during tribal days of which two are held each year, unique rituals as well as their day to day living will be experienced by visitors.

“There is also a need to teach them how to generate income and this will be part of the process of building the villages,” she said.

She said everything in the villages will be natural in the middle of a scenic environment and this will be an experience worth telling by the visitors when they go back home.

Eventually, she said, they envisioned to put up one village for each tribe and in the Davao region, the six major tribes are Mandaya, Manobo, Mansaka, B’laan, Bagobo, and Kalagan. (PIA/pdbanzon)

dinabaw

July 18th, 2006, 04:33 PM

Good evening Paul you can also contribute some of your works it still part of Davao culture

paulkrps

July 18th, 2006, 04:42 PM

sure, sige lang, magkapanahon ko, akong ipost mga artworks nako. salamat bai.

dinabaw

July 18th, 2006, 04:47 PM

The Blaans
Datu Garot's

One of the Indigenous groups that arrived in this once unnamed archipelago some seven thousand years ago are the Blaans. They comprise one of the major non-Islamic tribal groups in Southern Philippines. The Blaans are found originally in that vast plain that stretches from the shore of the Buluan Lake moving Southward to the Bay of Saranggani. They are found between the T'boli in the western side particularly the so-called Roxas mountain range. The Blaans are found astride the Quezon Range from Mt. Matutum until the range tapered toward Mt. Apo. The boundary that delimit these people are particularly described as the Provinces of Davao del Sur, where they occupy five municipalities namely: Magsaysay, Matanao, Kiblawan, Saranggani and Sulop; the province of Saranggani where they occupy ninety percent of the province except the town of Kiamba; the whole of General Santos City; the Province of South Cotabato except the towns of Lake Sebu, Surallah and Noralla; the towns of Columbio and Lutayan in Sultan Kudarat Province; the towns of Tulunan nakilala and Mlang in North Cotabato and a portion of the municipality of Datu Paglas in Maguindanao; and the so-called Allah Valley and Koronadal valley which are the traditional hunting grounds of the Blaan before the arrival of migrant Christian settlers in the 1930's.

The language is Blaan that is hardly similar to any neighboring tribe except the T'boli where some striking similarities occur. The Blaans have their own system of weaving using abaca fiber as materials. It is acknowledged that the Blaan woven cloth has no match in any other tribe.

The Blaan have also mastered the art of smelting brass and copper. They make small bells and the handle of their long knives known as "FAIS" is an intricately designed brass work. They are also good in making use of plastic beads into intricate designs sewn on trousers. The most valuable design on women's trousers are shell sequins called "TAKMON". They also sew geometric and other designs using cotton yarns on male pants hemline and shirts depicting the environment and the solar system. This is called "Msif".

The Blaan weapons consist of the long knife called "FAIS," the long bladed spear called "Budjak" or simply "Agas." The hunting spear is called "Agot Ayem." The spear with a stopper and two pronged split backward is called "Klawit". In the old days a Blaan warrior carries a bow and arrow, a shield (either round or the long slender one), the sword "Fais", the spear and the upper torso is protected by a thick armor of woven wood bark twine called "limbutong" or "Anit".

Blaan life evolves around the family which usually is a compound one consisting of more than one spouse or the home consisting of extended relatives living together. Blaan have a pronounced or defined role in the family. The man does all the heavy work while the women the less burdensome. The men open and prepare the farms, the women tend to the crops until harvest. The men prepare the storage bins and the women haul the harvest for storing.

On a journey the man walks ahead of the group and does not carry anything except weapons of war. This is so because in the life of a Blaan the risk of combat is always present. Blaan are seldom caught with their defenses down. Blaan are strong believers on the interdependency with the environment. They believe that they are part of the grand design of creation and that everything evolve around the great creator that they called "Malu" or "D'wata". They believe that the creator is the source of everything whether living or inanimate and that he controls the movement of everything on earth. All objects in the forest have a guardian assigned by "Malu" thus trees according to species have different guardians, the cliff, the mountains, the lakes, the rivers, the streams, the rocks, the small plants and wild animals are guarded individually by spirit beings. Man, despite his being the more favored of the creatures, must respect the will of the creator, that he cannot touch or molest any creature or object without seeking permission from the creator through his guardians.

Blaan have rituals for everything that they do, from selecting the place for a farm planting, harvest and post harvest because of their belief on the supremacy of the great creator. The Blaan, can be considered clannish in the sense that marriages, as much as possible, must be limited to close relatives. You will find therefore that Blaan communities are interlocking family relations of cousins marrying each other. This is done to protect property and to secure themselves from intrusions.

Among the Blaan, first cousins can marry provided a certain rule is observed: where the parents are either both brothers or sisters, their children have to follow the rule on cross marriage. The son of a male parent cannot marry the daughter of the female parent who is sister to the male parent but the son of a female parent can be paired with the daughter of the male parent-brother. Violation of this rule is therefore termed "MUGAT" and violators may be sentenced to exile. The more serious case of "Mugat" is between brothers and sister or parent and daughter, where the penalty is death by drowning.

The Blaan headman is traditionally called Datu as attested by the fact that all stories, epic and or historical account point to the exploit of heroes referred to as Datu. The greatest hero of the Blaan mythology is the great Datu Ulo E'EL, the Datu of the Headwater whose counterpart mortal enemy is Datu Ba Sabung, the Datu at the mouth of the river. At the end of the story, as Datu Ulo E'EL is about to subdue Datu Ba Sabung, it is revealed that the two Datus are blood brothers after all. The Blaan have a rich story that needs to be documented, all pointing to the richness of their cultural past.
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about the author:
Datu Garot's Christian name is Antonio P. Kinoc of the Blaan community. He is a member of the Consultative Assembly for the Special Zone of Peace and Development.

paulkrps

July 18th, 2006, 05:05 PM

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dinabaw

July 18th, 2006, 05:11 PM

BAGOBO
Bagobo Rice Cycle
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4087/bagoboricecyclelo5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
A tribal dance from the Bagobo Tribe which portrays the cylcle of planting and harvesting of rice.
The Bagobo are proud people with proto Malayan features. A strong social structure has enabled the group to blend well with the main body politic while retaining their indigenous customs, beliefs and values. While many are in economically depressed circumstances, a great number have attained a considerable degree of self-sufficiency. Most of the Bagobo have suffered dislocation from the loss of their ancestral lands and the effects of modern day insurgency.

Bagobo have ornate traditions in weaponry and other metal arts. They are noted for their skill in producing brass articles through the ancient lost-wax process. They also weave abacca cloths of earth tones and make baskets that are trimmed with beads, fibers and horse's hair.

UBO

The Tagabawa of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato, the Guiangan/ Clata of Davao City, and the Ubo of Davao del Sur and Davao City are the different Bagobo communities. Ubo is a Manobo sub-tribe found between the more isolated mountains of Southwest Cotabato in the area called Datal Tabayong and farther down Davao del Sur. They number approximately 16,975 (OSCC, 1987). They indulge in Sweden and or slash-and-burn farming planting with rice, root crops and vegetables for food purposes. Sometimes they are food gatherers in the forest and indulge in hunting games. Parents negotiate the marriage of their children and the family of the man must pay the dowry before the wedding is set. Polygamy is practiced provided the man is capable of paying the bride price for each wife. The Ubo believe in a number of spirits headed by Diwata (God). Being animist, they also believe in ancestral spirits and unseen beings inhabiting the animate and inanimate objects in the environment. Every time they ask favor, they have to offer sacrifices to gain their desire. The political leader and the Datu in the village attains his position by virtue of wealth, speaking ability and knowledge of customary law called fendan. His main responsibility includes settling disputes among members of the family, neighbors and community. Once a fine is set or imposed by the Datu, the accused has to pay it to the aggrieved party and if he cannot pay he will become servant to the one who pays for him. This practice is called dok.

Konsehal

July 18th, 2006, 05:13 PM

yup. thats the rendering of museo dabawenyo. works already started last week i guess. at kasalukuyan pong ginigiba ang court of the first instance.

Yup sleepwalker uno is correct. The museum project just started with renovation of the old CFI building. Someone posted a good picture of Ka Andres (at the circle) supervising the construction (sorry can't recall).

There are other groups ( mainly churches and schools) and certain families and individuals with many historical materials planning their own showcases or museums. To me, the more, the better.

Re alternative energy and waste water - we have plenty of talents in Davao who have good ideas. Problem is they are afraid that their inventions or ideas would be stolen. I passed a resolution to request the national office of the Intellectual Property Office to set up a branch here. It was approved early this year.

But just the same there is lack of govt support to our inventors. We may need venture capitalists who would risk in funding prototypes for possible commercialization. Jayce is our connect to Silicon Valley.

dinabaw

July 18th, 2006, 05:15 PM

Wow nice work Paul hahaha this will start an Art Revolution in here hahaha ....ok give me a cup of coffe please!!! :cheers:

Really a work of art Modern work w/ a Davao twist another :cheers: !!

paulkrps

July 18th, 2006, 05:18 PM

hehehe, bai, i hope to have time to stretch out again those works i exhibited in new york.

paulkrps

July 18th, 2006, 05:24 PM

WawaY[625]

July 18th, 2006, 05:28 PM

^^^ astrobowl!!!!
d ko na inabutan yun pero ive heard of that bowling alley

dinabaw

July 18th, 2006, 05:29 PM

^^ Bro you better have an exhibit here! sure hit na bro ! exciting kaayo imong works!!!

paulkrps

July 18th, 2006, 05:31 PM

sure bai, once maplastar nako ang tanan, will surely take a photo of it. how's lena? ning-abot na ba?

mydavaocity

July 18th, 2006, 05:33 PM

WHOA! The info here is overwhelming. May I know what your sources are?

mydavaocity

July 18th, 2006, 05:44 PM

Congrats sa 16th thread! :banana:

The Davao Green EAGLES (Energy Alternatives for Green Living and Economic Sustainability) which I organized has finished its conceptual framework for the solid waste to energy project for the city. This is the big ticket project being pursued by the group. However, there are parallel efforts to produce models and popularize other alternative energy resources such as pico-hydro, wind power, solar, biomass, green fuels, etc.
Some of our members, particularly local inventors, are also working on waste water treatment. Problem Solver would be an asset to our group, composed of alternative energy advocates, inventors, engineers, academicians, etc. I will notify you on our next sked meeting. :)

Sir, I have nothing concrete or tangible to contribute yet but I am very much interested in environmental causes and issues. I hope you can update me on your projects.

Sa mga nagpa-plano ng Kadayawan EB, here's my contact number: 0927-3025671 (Ria). I might be able to join you guys. ;)

WawaY[625]

July 18th, 2006, 05:45 PM

@dvocity
bro can you give me a link to your blog?anyway, did you post the "why davao city is the best" in your blog? i wasnt able to post it hindi kasi ako marunong mag post sa blog eh.hehe

scandinavian girl

July 18th, 2006, 05:50 PM

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WawaY[625]

July 18th, 2006, 05:52 PM

join din ako... 09177010625

anyway, pwede pa ireklamo yung mga dispatcher sa harap ng SM..nakakairita na kai minsan the way they call for passengers..minsan salubungin ka sa gitna ng road tapos aakbayan ka pasakay sa jeep

one of these days malalagay ata ako sa news pag di na ako nakapagpigil at mapaaway ako dun..

mydavaocity

July 18th, 2006, 05:52 PM

Konsehal... Also, I have contacts at the AdMU Envinronmental Science Program as well as the Manila Observatory. They might be able to help you out in the more technical aspect of things.

One of the features of the AdMU Campus is a Lagoon, which is actually a water treatment facility. Fish, ducks and other organisms are able to live in the lagoons, which is proof of its cleanliness. I'm not sure how it works, but it might be a good idea to have one in the Greenbelt Park.

WawaY[625]

July 18th, 2006, 05:55 PM

i cant imagine 2000 trees being planted sa greenbelt park davao...baka magka siksikan na ng trees dun ata wala na tayong madaanan..isnt 200 too much that area..gaano ba kalaki yung pta? parang mga 6 hectares lang ata..if so, 60,000sqm/2000 trees= 30 trees per square meter..LOLS

paulkrps

July 18th, 2006, 05:56 PM

^^ hey lena, how's everything? enjoying your davao visit i guess? did you get to meet pam castrillo, mac tiu and the rest?

KulasKusgan

July 18th, 2006, 06:01 PM

while waiting for my buddies... picture-picture muna.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/sam_ssc/dc/IMG_0366.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/sam_ssc/dc/IMG_0367.jpg

needs repainting...
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/sam_ssc/dc/IMG_0368.jpg

KulasKusgan

July 18th, 2006, 06:03 PM

Yup sleepwalker uno is correct. The museum project just started with renovation of the old CFI building. Someone posted a good picture of Ka Andres (at the circle) supervising the construction (sorry can't recall).

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0241.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0242.jpg

WawaY[625]

July 18th, 2006, 06:06 PM

KulasKusgan

July 18th, 2006, 06:07 PM

KulasKusgan

July 18th, 2006, 06:11 PM

^^^ dili kaha na magcollapse pag maglinog? once operational as a museum madugangan gud ang load ana (dead load ug live load) unya mejo karaaan na ang structure... why cant the city invest in a new structure na lang?

actually, ila ng giguba ang karaang bldg karon. rebuild lang nila. the same lang gihapon ang itsura i suppose.

btw, heres an old house along ponciano-rizal sts...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0794.jpg

WawaY[625]

July 18th, 2006, 06:15 PM

KulasKusgan

July 18th, 2006, 06:22 PM

heres a mural painting by students of PWC. one day the artists behind this artwork might follow the footsteps of kuya pol.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0810.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0809.jpg

KulasKusgan

July 18th, 2006, 06:26 PM

wanna spend a night with ethnic music?

here:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0831.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0857.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0863.jpg

MtApoStandard

July 18th, 2006, 06:30 PM

PTA before the asean jamboree

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0587.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0583.jpg
these bins are similar to the ones we have here in so. aust. your's are green and gray or is it black? while in the house are 3 greens with gray, yellow, and red lids.
Big boost to davao's advancement! :applause: :applause: :applause:

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KulasKusgan

July 18th, 2006, 06:35 PM

so they demolished the old structure and will build an exact external replica? hmmm kuyawa ba nilag oncept noh? unta lahi na lang, the old one wasnt historically significant man gud para usabon ug buhat..anyway, sleep, nakasulo kag PTA? i posted pics of the developments sa PTA last monday and nagsugod na bya silag kalot..

i still cant figure out kung unsaon pag fit sa 2000 trees sa PTA though

i actually like the design. simple lang walay daghang arte. maski unsa ka-gwapo sa building nya dili ma-maintain, pangit japun.

wala pa ko kaadto sa PTA lately. 2000 trees, im sure mura na nagjungle ang resulta. ayay! daghan na pud magdate ilalom sa kakahuyan. haha.

og murag buntag na. goodnight sa tanan.

KulasKusgan

July 18th, 2006, 06:38 PM

these bins are similar to the ones we have here in so. aust. your's are green and gray or is it black? while in the house are 3 greens with gray, yellow, and red lids.
Big boost to davao's advancement! :applause: :applause: :applause:

.

ive heard some local officials went to australia to study garbage segregation. they come up with green for biodegradable and grey for non-bio.

MtApoStandard

July 18th, 2006, 06:41 PM

i actually like the design. simple lang walay daghang arte. maski unsa ka-gwapo sa building nya dili ma-maintain, pangit japun.

wala pa ko kaadto sa PTA lately. 2000 trees, im sure mura na nagjungle ang resulta. ayay! daghan na pud magdate ilalom sa kakahuyan. haha.

og murag buntag na. goodnight sa tanan.
@sleepwalker: naa kay hulagway sa plano sa green park bai?

.

mydavaocity

July 18th, 2006, 06:47 PM

MtApoStandard

July 18th, 2006, 06:58 PM

ive heard some local officials went to australia to study garbage segregation. they come up with green for biodegradable and grey for non-bio.
that's right. the green lid for biodgradables(grass, wood, backyard rubbish, etc), the yellow was used to be compartmentalized into kitchen refuse/trash and the recyclables(papers, plastics, containers, etc). but recently the red lid bin was added to totally segregate the kitchen trash from the yellow bin.

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MtApoStandard

July 18th, 2006, 07:04 PM

I think they're gonna demolish the current structure and put up a better one.
looking at hte pic of the original structure, i thinkit is cost effective to build a new building.

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mydavaocity

July 18th, 2006, 07:27 PM

I hope the local govenrment can have a massive campaign on recycling and compost pit making and maintenance.

MtApoStandard

July 18th, 2006, 07:31 PM

Tourism to drive Philippine economy
Jul 17, 06 | 8:47 am

By Y. Sulaiman l eTN Asia/Pacific

A record number of foreign tourists, which reached 2.6 million arrivals in 2005, has made tourism the engine of economic growth in the Philippines.

"International arrivals from Northeast Asia, South Korea, China, Taiwan and Japan which recorded double-digit growth is proof the Philippines is an affordable holiday destination as well as a place to live in," Bernardo Villegas, vice president of the University of Asia and the Pacific, said. "Service exports from foreign tourists and retirees will eventually be the major sources of income from foreign exchange."

The Philippine government is promoting tourism as its economic driver due to the loss of markets by its manufacturing sector, especially its electronics products, as a result of stiff competition from China.

Foreign visitor arrivals grew 11.8 percent to 1.1 million during the first five months of this year, after recording a high of 2.6 million arrivals in 2005.

"Foreign visitors are attracted by the country's natural beauty, in addition to the talents of its people," added Villegas.

Leveraging on its individual attractions, provinces and municipalities will be promoted based on their potential as a tourist destination.

Using the catch phrase “Naturally Davao del Norte,” Davao, which is naturally endowed with a natural scenic beauty, will be promoted as the country's premier ecotourism destination.

The island garden city of Samal, with its pristine white beaches will promote its beaches, Panabo city its agrotourism, Carmen with its war relics as a historical destination, and Talaingod as a cultural village.

Tagum city will be promoted as a Musikahan (Musical) destination, New Corella and Santo Tomas as ecological parks, and Braulio its Panas watershed.

Sports lovers have a multitude of choices. Asuncion is a sea sport destination, Kapalong and San Isidro as destinations for mountain climbing and caving activities.

A Regional Development Council report confirms Bohol recorded the highest visitor growth, reaching almost 13 percent among the four provinces, compared to the previous year.

The lush island of Bohol, with its white sandy beaches and unspoiled jungle treks, has become a paradise for nature lovers, attracting snorkelers, divers and dolphin watchers.

Additional, rooms of various categories are being built by resorts on Panglao island to accommodate the demand for rooms.

Due also to lack of diversification in the economy, the country recorded a modest gross domestic product growth of only 5 percent, and projected increase to 5.3 percent in 2007.

"We hope tourism and retirees will be our next growth engine to ensure a better economic future for the Philippines," said Philippine President Gloria Arroyo.
http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=9234_0_1_0_M

mydavaocity

July 18th, 2006, 07:34 PM

Guys, support po natin local bloggers:

Alleba Blog (http://www.alleba.com/blog) by Andrew dela Serna, the man behind Alleba Filipino Search Engine (http://www.alleba.com), DotaStrategy.com (http://www.dotastrategy.com) and Blog Davao (http://www.blogdavao.com)

Southisms.com (http://www.southisms.com) by Kim Castillo, about music, movies and books

and I have an on-going voters' education campaign over at Alleba Politics (http://politics.alleba.com)

davaoeagle

July 18th, 2006, 08:26 PM

these bins are similar to the ones we have here in so. aust. your's are green and gray or is it black? while in the house are 3 greens with gray, yellow, and red lids.
Big boost to davao's advancement! :applause: :applause: :applause:

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Same here sa amoa dapit. Mas dagko lang diri ang bins pero I've heard our very own Davao will now invest on the bigger ones to add up to the existing smaller ones. Nice na gyud Davao samot.

davaoeagle

July 18th, 2006, 08:34 PM

Galing naman ng thread na ito. Congrats Don for opening this thread. Knowing the richness of Davao's culture, this thread would surely fill up to the brims in no time.

davaoeagle

July 18th, 2006, 08:41 PM

City to borrow P110 million to buy garbage bins
By Barbara Carla R. Quiero

THE Davao City Council granted Mayor Rodrigo Duterte legislative authority to enter into an additional P110 million loan agreement with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for the purchase of additional garbage bins, City Administrator Wendel Avisado said.

Councilor Bonifacio Militar, during the approval of Duterte's request in Tuesday's regular session of the City Council, vowed to furnish all councilors with a document from the Executive Department containing the particulars on how the money will be spent.

Militar, chair of the City Council committee on finance, ways and means, and appropriation, said he received a letter from the mayor dated July 7 requesting for authority to negotiate with LBP or any government banking institution for an additional loan deal.

"The proposed additional loan of P110 million will finance the augmentation of the fund for the very important and pressing project on Upgrading of Solid Waste Management and Collection System," Duterte said in his letter.

Militar said the letter did not, however, mention the details of the project.

"It only said for the upgrading of the solid waste management program of the city and we believe it is urgent," Militar said.

Meanwhile, Avisado said the P110 million will be used for the purchase of additional garbage bins.

Avisado said the city is still in need of more bins that are larger in size to fully cover all the 240,000 households in Davao City.

"We will replace bins with bigger ones but still can be lifted by our compactor trucks. In that sense the garbage collection will be boosted," Avisado said.

In 2004, the city borrowed P990 million for the urban drainage and flood control program of the city costing P250 million, P350 million for the establishment of a sensorized traffic signalization, P100 million for the shelter and urban land reform program, and P160 for farm-to-market roads program.

This year, the city availed of a P500 million loan for the acquisition of a sanitary landfill costing P230 million, P70 million for the conversion of the government-owned PTA-grounds into a greenbelt park, and P200 million for the city sports complex.

davaoeagle

July 18th, 2006, 08:42 PM

City eyes P1.77-B investments this year

DAVAO City is targeting P1.77 billion worth of investments this year. The city was able to generate investments with incentive package last year of about P1.4 billion.

Davao City head for Investment and Promotion Center Roberto Teo, in an interview during the opening of the SME Week at SM City Davao, said they are banking on the entry of big real property projects this year.

He said one of the investment projects is the Makar housing located in Baliok and Mintal with an investment of about P200 million.

He said that for the first six months this year, total projects approved already hit the P500 million mark.

"The projects include housing subdivision processing and packaging plants for agri products," he said.

One vapor heat treatment plant, Teo said, is already operational and they expect similar projects to come in towards the yearend.

There are inquiries for call centers, he said and in fact one Manila based company had met with them for a provincial branch where their preference is Davao City.

"We already had initial talks but nothing has been fixed yet," he said.

As far as investors locating in the outskirts of Davao City are concern, Teo said there are inquiries already although the amendments for the investment codes still have to be finalized.

He said there has to be identification of areas and this has to be decided by the City Council.

Teo added their recommendation towards the northern part of the city is Tibungco and up and to the south after Toril to Sirawan and up as well as outside Calinan area towards Marilog and Paquibato.

But he said it will also depend on the kind of investments because if it is an ICT for call center they still would prefer the downtown area.

paulkrps

July 18th, 2006, 10:31 PM

^^ can we have a point by point new buildings/developments or is it just somewhere?

ProblemSolver

July 18th, 2006, 10:32 PM

Yup sleepwalker uno is correct. The museum project just started with renovation of the old CFI building. Someone posted a good picture of Ka Andres (at the circle) supervising the construction (sorry can't recall).

There are other groups ( mainly churches and schools) and certain families and individuals with many historical materials planning their own showcases or museums. To me, the more, the better.

Re alternative energy and waste water - we have plenty of talents in Davao who have good ideas. Problem is they are afraid that their inventions or ideas would be stolen. I passed a resolution to request the national office of the Intellectual Property Office to set up a branch here. It was approved early this year.

But just the same there is lack of govt support to our inventors. We may need venture capitalists who would risk in funding prototypes for possible commercialization. Jayce is our connect to Silicon Valley.

Here's the direction I think would be mutually beneficial to all inventors and ideas that need protection:

Absence of individual financier, all proponents can setup 1 Non-profit Organization. This NGO will secure grants, donors, paid-in memberships in the beginning. The NGO need to be organized, registered, and legitimate. One functional marketing tool would be setting up an applications-driven website where the organization's mission, goal, related copyrighted essays, as well as activities, news, success stories will be highlighted. This would also be an enabling tool to match project proponents, financiers, venture capitalists, and individual contributors. The organization is going to be divided according to technical field where potential inventions are classified as examples below and would fall under:

Mechanical Engineering
- Process Design, Development
- Equipment Design, Development
- Parts Design, Development
- Tools, Instrumentation, Design & Development
- Systems Design & Development
- Analysis

Electrical Engineering
- Novel Circuit Design (Digital/Analog)
- Printed Circuit Boards, Chip Modules Process Design & Development
- RF/Microwave
- Components
- Power Generation & Transmission
- Power Electronics
- Device Physics
- Alternative /Renewable Energy Power Generation
- Semiconductor Devices
- Computers and Components

Chemical Engineering
Materials Engineering
BioEngineering
Software Engineering
... and more

This application website would be secured and divided in 2 categories: For Non-Members Viewing, and For Members-Only Viewing. Ideas and potential inventions are not to be viewed.

Monies generated from this marketing tool would be used to pay the website, operating expenses, pay expenses in securing patents to top tiered potential inventions, and grants to top-tiered potential inventors. No monies will be retained by the organization and must be expended 100% according to set by-laws.

NGO incomes will be coming from:
1. External Grants
2. Donors
3. Individual Contributors
4. Membership Fees
5. Percentages from royalties that inventors generated from the gains of his inventions.

In simultaneous event, Inventors and Project/Organizing Proponents can setup MultiCooperative. Membership becomes open to the community. Projects or potential inventions deemed to get highest gains gets top priority financing. A Cooperative Credit Union will handle and act as a third party to finance these projects. Members can open account in the Credit Union, receive interests/dividends, or secure loans. This will provide capital accumulation and acts as financier to these projects. The whole community benefits since gains belonged to the whole community through dividends.

So, if anyone interested, email me:
info@webabe.net

Rajah_Soliman

July 19th, 2006, 12:08 AM

btw, heres an old house along ponciano-rizal sts...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0794.jpg

SAVE THIS HOUSE!!!

KulasKusgan

July 19th, 2006, 12:14 AM

DURIANhttp://www.geocities.com/siagians/Foto/durian.jpg http://www.da.gov.ph/tips/images/durian.jpg

APOhttp://library.thinkquest.org/28616/pics/mtapopeak.jpg http://www.philtourism.com/bigimages/rmp_apo.jpg

BAGOBOhttp://class.csueastbay.edu/anthropologymuseum/virtmus/Philippines/Peoples/Images/Bagobo_man.jpg http://starbulletin.com/2006/03/17/features/art3d.jpg

AGILAhttp://www.philippineeagle.org/images/photos/pe2.jpg http://www.adonline.id.au/philippines/phil10.jpg

WALING-WALINGhttp://www.thelandofpromise.com/dvosur/flower-waling-P8214430.jpghttp://www.wowdavao.com/blog/wp-images/walingorchid.jpg

KulasKusgan

July 19th, 2006, 12:22 AM

^^ AGREE!

@sleepwalker: naa kay hulagway sa plano sa green park bai?

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wala ra ba ko kakita sa original plan. kani lang, taken from sunstar last year:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/mini%20sunstar/ptagreenpark.jpg

Rajah_Soliman

July 19th, 2006, 12:37 AM

NGO incomes will be coming from:
1. External Grants
2. Donors
3. Individual Contributors
4. Membership Fees
5. Percentages from royalties that inventors generated from the gains of his inventions.

RP's first: Davao prepares to implement water code :)

Written by Walter I. Balane/MindaNews
Wednesday, 19 July 2006 00 13 06
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/18 July) -- This city will soon implement its water ordinance, signed in 2005, with the submission of the proposed implementing rules and regulations (IRR) to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Councilor Pilar Braga co-chair of the joint committee that prepared the rules told reporters Tuesday. Once implemented, Davao City will be the first in the country to localize the National Water Code to ensure protection and management of its water resources, Braga said.

Braga said it took the city around 10 years to approve the water ordinance because it is a controversial legislation that could affect interests of big businesses that are dependent on water like softdrink companies, bottled water firms and agricultural plantations.

She said the IRR has gone through a series of deliberations involving peoples' organizations, :) and other stakeholders.

Braga told MindaNews it is too risky to leave to the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) the regulation and management of local water resources. The NWRB, which is based in Metro Manila, issues the water permits nationwide.

"How could they take care of our water resources when we can't even see their shadows here?" Braga asked.

Braga, proponent of the ordinance, submitted the IRR through City Administrator Wendel Avisado on June 30. Braga said they expect no big hindrance to its signing.

The IRR was prepared by a joint executive-legislative committee earlier formed by Mayor Duterte composed of city executives, legislators, and NGO representatives.

The IRR provides for the creation of the Davao City Water Resource Management and Protection Council which will administer and implement the water code. The council, which will have an initial fund of P3 million, will be the lead agency in coordinating, implementing and monitoring the city's management, conservation, use, and development of its water resources.

The council will be composed of the city mayor as chair, the city administrator and other top city government officials and legislators representing committees on environment and energy, the general manager of the Davao City Water District, the City Environment and Natural Resources Officer, City Health Officer, City Engineer, Chief of the Business Bureau, City Legal Officer and the executive director of the council.

The water council, according to the IRR, should prepare, develop, and formulate a "comprehensive water resource management and development plan" to "ensure that sufficient and potable water will be available at a reasonable cost to the present and future generations of the city while furthering the economic development of the city.”

Among the prohibited and regulated acts declared in the proposed IRR is the drilling of a free-flowing or artesian well within identified protected water resource areas from Calinan to Dacudao, Calinan to Malagos and Sirawan areas. A water resource area, defined by the proposed IRR, is the location of principal source aquifer or water sources containing huge volume of water.

Existing wells, with permits issued by the NWRB, will be secured, capped and placed with a metering device to regulate water flow and water wastage.

No person will also be allowed to drill and operate a water well within a water resource area or extract water from there without a clearance from the council. They will be required to install an approved measuring device.

The IRR also prohibits the putting up of solid waste disposal systems, sanitary landfill or incinerator or garbage dump within the water resource areas. It also prohibits the construction of underground oil storage tanks within the water resource areas

The water council, as provided by the IRR, has to consult and hold public hearings for any program, project, development structures, or any other massive land activities that might affect the appropriation, use, exploitation, development, control and conservation or protection of water resources.

The IRR also prohibits or regulates the application of fertilizers and pesticides or other chemicals within water resource areas.
Braga said they have proposed a meeting between the members of the joint committee who drafted the IRR and the NWRB to agree on deputization of the city government to impose water tariff as provided in the ordinance and the IRR. The NWRB considers agriculture as the biggest user of water with 86 percent of the total use, followed by industrial firms with 8 percent and domestic use at only 6 percent.

A 1991 study by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, showed Davao was among nine cities in the Philippines considered as "water-critical areas" together with Manila, Cebu , Baguio, Angeles, Bacolod, Iloilo , Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga. (Walter I. Balane/MindaNews)
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 July 2006 00 41 06 )

dinabaw

July 19th, 2006, 03:36 AM

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2562/mansakagrlol3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Mansaka girl with elaborate lacy netted work beadwork and ear plug.

mansaka
By: Gwendalene Ting
The term "Mansaka" derives from "man" meaning "first" and "saka" meaning "to ascend," and means "the first people to ascend the mountains or go upstream." The term most likely describes the origin of these people who are found today in Davao del Norte, specifically in the Batoto River, the Manat Valley, the Marasugan Valley, the Hijo River Valley, and the seacoasts of Kingking, Maco, Kwambog, Hijo, Tagum, Libuganon, Tuganay, Ising, and Panabo (Fuentes and De La Cruz 1980:2). The Mansaka are generally fair with bridged noses, brown hair, and oval faces. In 1972 the population estimate of the Mansaka was around 4,000 (Magana 1972:347).
Some scholars have classified the Mansaka as a Mandaya subgroup (Bagani 1980:30; Cole 1913:165; Fuentes and De La Cruz 1980:1). Linguistically at least, the Mandaya-Mansaka group of languages is often classified under the Manuvu linguistic group which includes the dialects of the Tagacaolo of Davao del Sur, Davaoeno of Davao City, Mansaka or Mandaya of Davao del Norte, and Isamal of Samal Island (Bagani 1980:95).

HISTORY

Valderrama (1987:5-6) hypothesizes that the racial development of the Mandaya-Mansaka progressed in three phases. From 3000 to 500 BC, the Indonesians came and intermarried with native women, begetting the Manobo. The migration of the Malays from 300-200 BC and the intermarriage with the Manobo produced the Mandaya-Mansaka. In the 13th century, the Chinese arrived and contributed further to the racial and cultural development of the Mandaya-Mansaka.
The island of Mindanao had eluded Spanish rule until the second half of the 19th century. Spain slowly expanded her control in the beginning of the 17th century. In 1851 Davao was made the Fourth Military District of Mindanao. One result of the Spanish conquest was the substitution of the Muslims by the Christians in the coastal commerce with the native highlanders. Although slavery, as practised by some Islamized groups, was effectively halted, a new form of economic exploitation by the Spaniards was introduced (Bagani 1980:121-122).
Spanish reduccion was only partially successful. Many Christianized Mandaya-Mansaka who have intermarried with the Visayan, eventually returned to the mountains and to their old way of life. This was due to the frequent Muslim raids in the 17th and 18th centuries (Gagelonia 1967:259).
The Americans were more successful. The Mandaya-Mansaka were encouraged to work in coastal plantations and adopt the lifestyle of Christianized natives. The American effort was helped by Japanese businessmen, who developed the abaca industry by introducing new ideas and technology into th area. During the Commonwealth, laws liberalizing Christian migration to the are further changed the lifestyle of many Mandaya-Mansaka (Gagelonia 1967:259-260; Bagani 1980:123).

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES

Mansaka manaog or domestic gods are represented by wooden statues standing on a parangka (pedestal). Manaog have sexes which can be discerned on the sculpture and ornaments on the statues. Offerings are given to the manaog after rice planting, harvest, and before death. The rituals can be either indoor or outdoor. If indoor, the balian places humay, wine, manok, lime, tobacco, and betel nut on a siklat (a square bamboo platform suspended from the ceiling). If outdoor, the balian constructs a siklat with the use of four 1 m wooden poles arranged like an Indian teepee skeleton. Either way, a manaog about 30 cm high, is placed at the foot of the siklat. The manaog of the balian are kept on the ceiling near the kitchen, where they become black from the smoke.
Christianity has been introduced and accepted by many Mansaka, but it has not totally eradicated the manaog cult. The Mansaka believe in the saving grace of the Christian God but remnants of the old religion, as in many ethnic groups, persist. Curiously the Mansaka belong to various Christian denominations, often at the same time. For example, in 1973, close to 95% of the Mansaka were Catholics at the same time that they were members of other Christian sects - the Baptist Church, the Jehovah's Witnesses, and so forth (Magana 1973:15, 26-27).
Old Mansaka religious beliefs persist in native medicine. For wounds, the Mansaka mix crushed marabiga roots, chewed sakati sprouts, pamantigi leaves, and oiled lenek; for headaches and stomach troubles, heated kepet leaves, roasted baganga fruit, boiled aribetbet roots, boiled buds, and sterilized sara saps; for boils, crushed darupang flowers and scraped pitugu fruit; for pinkish eyes, scraped tambabasi stalks; for constipation, ground warasiman and boiled anuring; for malaria, the bark of the bagol tree; for fractures, the bark of the arit tree; and for a Mansaka mother's first bath after giving birth, agosais, basikay, gapas, and baay (Magana 1973:27).
Nowadays, traditional medicine is rarely used even by the children of the balian, who go to the Christian town doctor. But the older Mansaka still believe that sickness is caused by supernatural beings and thus make offerings to the gods (Magana 1973:28).

VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS

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Before the advent of modern textile products, the Mansaka made their dagmay (abaca cloth) from a loom of the same name. The process of making a dagmay using this traditional method is extraordinarily tedious. The dagmay is woven with three types of abaca fibers: the bintok, prepared from knotted abaca fibers boiled in the extracted red dye of the plant sikarig; the sikarig prepared from unknotted abaca fibers boiled in the red dye of sikarig; and the kanarum, prepared from abaca fibers boiled in the black dye of the plant of the same name. Dagmay designs are varied --- squares, human forms, laron na opat (crocodiles), dots, among others. The most common designs are the laron na opat which holds an aesthetic and religious significance for the Mansaka. Squares, dots, and other geometric designs appear on clay pots and patadyong (barrel skirt); human-figure designs are available but rare (Magana 1973: 24-25).
Mansaka women wear the dagum (blouse similar to the Chinese shirt) which is half open in the upper and bottom front. Running across the shoulders from the back are two panahi or strips of finely embroidered cloth contrasted with color-stitched seams. Mansaka women can opt for four types of skirts to match the dagum. These are the pula or ordinary cotton skirts produced by and bought from the Visayan, the piamuntakan, saragboy, and dagmay, all painstakingly made by the Mansaka and worn only on special occasions. The last is made of dagmay or stamped young abaca fibers (Magana 1973: 16-17; Fuentes and De la Cruz 1980:3).
Visayan influence in terms of clothing, is more marked with Mansaka men than women. Traditionally, Mansaka men sport a shirt with an embroidered cross at the back, and panahi strips and red cloth lined across the shoulders and hem, respectively. The shirt is closed by rattan twines which are also used to hold up the trousers (Magana 1973:17).
Both Mansaka men and women don jewelry and other accessories to match their colorful costumes. The women wear the pislitan or belt with round marble buckles to hold up their skirt. Mansaka barikog (earplugs), which are gold-plated rubber discs about 0.6 am thick and 2.5 cm in diameter, dot the ears. The size of the holes on the earlobes is determined by the size of the barikog. Attached to the barikog are liaog or bead strands of various colors. Barikog (necklaces) include the parotgot or choker, made of beads strung and woven together, the balliug, which extends to the navel and is made of beads, rubies, and crocodile teeth; and the linangkaw or necklace made of crocodile's teeth. Mansaka women have three kinds of bracelets: the pamurang, made of white marble and worn in fours; the sagay-sagay or black wooden ring which can only be worn by itself; and the punod or brass bracelet also worn by male Mansaka. Very distinctive among the Mansaka is the paratina (see logo of this article) or silver breastplate 15 cm in diameter. Female balian also carry the tungkaring (bells) which are placed at the back of the shirtwaist, and are used in ceremonial dances to placate angry gods. The men wear the sarakob (hats made from tamboorang) to protect themselves from the heat of the sun. A mamaan (betel nut container) attached to a string tied to the waist forms part of the male costume. Until the class was abolished, the bagani and maniklad had worn punod and bell on their legs, and red/white pudong (headbands). The sinturon or loose belt was used more for ornamental than practical purposes. The Mansaka youth of today dress more like the Visayan lowlanders (Magana 1973: 16-18).
The Mansaka, like the Mandaya, are known to have filed and blackened the teeth of their young. The Mansaka believe that only animals have white teeth. This practice has largely fallen out of favor among the youth of today because the latter want to escape from prejudice and economic depression (Magana 1973:18).
Mansaka weapons include the following varieties of spear: the piaransan, a spear with a 30-cm blade attached to it, the tuklo, a spear with a blunt point 7.5 cm long, and the budjak, a spear with a leaflike blade, 10 cm long and 7.5 cm wide. In the past, Mansaka warriors carried the karasag (wooden shields 12 cm long) with their spears; nowadays, only two of these karasag remain. Other weapons include those which require the use of arrows: the sumpitan and the busog or bow made of a bamboo stick with a rattan twine strung to its ends (Magana 1973:24).
Mansaka wood carving art is exemplified by the wooden statues of their manaog which can be classified into male and female. The male manaog stands on a parangka and is about 15 cm high. The eyes of the male manaog are made of two red glass beads, the ears, of earplugs with pendants, the nose and mouth of short lines carved at the appropriate places. The jaw and neck are bloated, as though the image had mumps. The female manaog sports a comb and a long necklace, and has apelike features with big ears. The sides of both types of manaog are profuse with dark and diagonal lines for decoration (Magana 1973:26).
Basketry, pottery, and brassware are not only art forms for the Mansaka but are also used as containers. Examples are: the mamaan, a brass box to hold chewing ingredients; the patakia, a brass dowry box; the coron, a hemispherical clay pot decorated with dots and triangles; the tibud (an earthen jar to store biais or wine), the bikat, a rattan travelling basket with shoulder slings, and waist and headbelts; the bakotal, (a cylindrical, 30-cm high mudfish container), ababa (a finely woven needle box with wooden linings inside), cabebeng (a 30-cm high cylindrical rattan cage), kambol (a flat baroy bag), kayad (a clothes container), limot (a coffee bean container made of bark), kampipi (a wallet made of baroy strips and decorated with panahi), bakag (a clothes or cereals container), sapia (a container used to measure rice or corn), pugonan (a corn receptacle), saboy (a dried gourd to store rice or biais), and kabong (a bamboo container to store nails) (Magana 1973:28-29).
The Mansaka make their sarong or lamp by wrapping dried lauan sap in abaca leaf, and tying this cover with rattan twine. When burned, it exudes the smell of incense (Magana 1973:29).

PERFORMING ARTS

The Mansaka possess a wide array of musical instruments, giving life to their songs and dances. Examples of Mansaka musical instruments include the agong or round brass percussion instrument; a larger version of the agong is the tarabon, which was used to give war signals. The kudlog or two-stringed guitar which resembles the Maranao kudyapi (lute) comes in two varieties: a binudyaan or a two-string eight-fret guitar which has the shape of a boat with a curved neck at the end, or a binarig which has only four frets. Another Mansaka string instrument is the four-chord takol which is made of bamboo about 60 cm long and has pieces of wood placed under the string for tuning and pitch control. The kubing or jew's harp is carved out of bamboo, measures 12.5-15 cm long and 7.5 cm wide, and produces a soft melody when vibrated. Wind instruments include the parundag or Mansaka saxophone which is a 60-cm bagakay tube with five holes; and the bamboo flutes of which there are two types --- the longer bonabon and the shorter lantoy which resembles the flute. A Muslim contribution is the kulintang or gong ensemble consisting of several graduated gongs (Fuentes and De la Cruz 1980:3-4, 116-119; Magana 1972:353; Magana 1973:25-26).
One of the most popular Mansaka instruments is the gimbal or drum made of bahi (betel nut) and animal hide, of which two are appropriate: doeskin and male deerskin. The Mansaka believe that the animal hide which have not been properly aged for at least five years will not produce the right sound. A musical rendition where the gimbal is played is the lisag, a 10-minute instrumental piece performed by a man and a woman each playing the instrument. The woman assumes the feminine role when playing, and the man takes on the male's (Magana 1972:353; Magana 1973:25-26).
Mansaka folk songs are expressive of the group's culture, folkways, and traditional beliefs about the world and themselves. Magana (1972:356-357,373) has identified two forms of Mansaka folk songs: the saliada, which is similar to the ballad, and the bayok or songs of love and adventure. The former resembles the ballad in style, i.e., it employs refrain and repetition. An example of the saliada is "Amando" which tells of a protagonist who wakes up one morning, leaves his wife, and decides to marry another woman. A portion of the "Amando" follows (Magana 1972:357-362):

Yang kay laong nang Amando
Tingug nang leomakilat
Babay da sang karim ko,
Badya sang kadigi ko.
Nay panday kadyag ko
Kaubayan kaubayan
Siding buntod panday
Sang banaybanay.
Kaubayan si Nogonon
Panday si Lintawanan.
Kadegi ko pandugang
Kadyag ko pandarugno
Kaubayan si Nogonon
Panday si Lintawanan.
Agad pa kay mayninan,
Misanay gid ko pandugang,
Yandang pagapawpot,
Yandang pagapadarit
Pagapadarit na timbang
Pagapawpot na timaroy.
That was said by Amado,
The voice of the thunderbolt,
That is my love,
The object of my affection.
I want girls very much ---
Girls, ladies, and
Living mountain girls
Of the mountain,
Nonogon is a woman
Lintawanan another one.
Though married, I want to marry again
Though tied, I want to be tied again.
Nogonon is a woman;
Lintawanan another one.
Though married, I will love you;
Though married, I have affection for you.
She is the only one I want for a companion.
She is the only one I want
To embrace in bed
And to be my companion in marriage.
Although Magana (1972:373) mentions the existence of the Mansaka bayok, no samples have been recorded.
Other than literature and music, dancing is a source of pleasure and entertainment for the Mansaka. Various hand, arm, feet, and knee movements characterize Mansaka dances, which are expressive of rituals no longer performed; in such cases, the dance assumes a more leisurely role. One such dance is the anito balyan of Samal Island, Davao, an ancient ritual-dance for healing the sick. The ritual-dance consists of a medicine man and a female medium in a complex healing ritual involving the sacrifice of a chicken and the use of a human skull. Color is added with dancing girls, waving palm fronds, and flickering lights. The japa kaunod, tha Mansaka version of the courtship dance, is performed by a boy "dancing in a path around the girl." The inamo na sayaw or monkey dance is performed by two people, while the udol commemorates fallen warriors (Orosa-Goquingco 1980:136-137). l G.E.P. Cheng with notes from E.A> Manuel

dinabaw

July 19th, 2006, 04:14 AM

Kalagan (Philippines)

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Population and Geographical Distribution

The Kalagan are a Filipino Muslim group found mainly in southeastern Mindanao island of the Philippines and around the Davao Gulf. They share the same ethnic heritage with the Malay people of Mindanao. Important cities in the region are Digos, Davao City, Tagum, Lupon and Mati.

Kalagan communities are scattered among the much larger Cebuano population. Within these communities, the Kalagan refer to themselves as "Davawenyo Muslim". The term "Davawenyo" is a designation applied to the native of the three provinces of Davao Gulf. Another alternative name is Dabawenyo. In 1995, it was estimated that they were 50,000 Kalagan in the Philippines. "Official" estimates tend to be higher and these claim numbers as large as 65,000.

Language

Their primary language is Kalagan. There are two main dialects: Eastern Kalagan (which is used by about one-third of the population) and Western Kalagan (used by the remaining two-thirds). Virtually all Kalagan, however, speak the Cebuano trade language fluently. The literacy rate among the Kalagan is only 40%.

Livelihood and Economic Situation

For the majority Kalagan, fishing and the production of copra are their main economic activities. Fishing is primarily for subsistence, while copra obtained from coconut is sold to those who make edible oils.

Culture

Traditionally, each Kalagan community is ruled by a hereditary Datu. Over a group of Datus is a Sultan who is chosen from the barabangsa social grouping. These families trace their lineage back to the first Muslim missionaries to arrive in the Philippines. This political structure of the Kalagan has its roots in the Malay political structures that existed before the arrival of Islam.

More recently, this political structure has grown less powerful; partly as a result of the impact of education on hereditary power structures, and partly because of competition with Filipino power structures.

Religion

The Kalagan are Muslims. The Kalagan maintain a distinct identity because of their Islamic beliefs. Nevertheless, many are nominal Muslims. The Kalagan are heavily influenced by animism and even Roman Catholism. Spirits play a significant role in the daily religious life of the Kalagan.

There are only a few isolated Christians among the Kalagan. A small fellowship of Kalagan believers meet monthly for encouragement and training.

There are many evangelical churches meeting in the Kalagan area. It should be noted that there is a huge gulf of suspicion and bitterness between Christians and Muslims. This gulf constitutes the church’s most significant challenge. Love and integrity on the part of Christians are needed to bridge the gulf.

SiliconGulf

July 19th, 2006, 04:33 AM

Re alternative energy and waste water - we have plenty of talents in Davao who have good ideas. Problem is they are afraid that their inventions or ideas would be stolen. I passed a resolution to request the national office of the Intellectual Property Office to set up a branch here. It was approved early this year.

But just the same there is lack of govt support to our inventors. We may need venture capitalists who would risk in funding prototypes for possible commercialization. Jayce is our connect to Silicon Valley.

Sir, ok na magkaroon ng IPO office here. It will make it easier for inventors to gain confidence. Nevertheless, our patent laws is still has a long way to go to protect our inventors, so we have to have other measures to ensure that the inventor gets rewarded.

My suggestion is to have a group of local technology investors that can help finance the invention in the fundraising process. VC's are hard to come by locally, and we face steep competition internationally.

These days, VC's are more likely to fund inventions if there is already some proof of effectivity or commerciability. Prototyping and initial market testing is key. Perhaps this can be done with a special group based in Davao City to prototype these inventions in pilot locations.

SiliconGulf

July 19th, 2006, 06:21 AM

Dennis Posadas of the UP-Ayala Incubation Facility gathered individuals from the academe, government and industry, and got them to sign their commitment towards promoting technopreneurship in the Philippines.

The following are the objectives that the group committed to. These are activities that can perhaps be emulated within Davao City, a challenge for the new ICT umbrella organization, ICT-Davao.

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BUILD A COMMUNITY OF FUNDING SOURCES

This objective hopes to solidify the angel and venture capital community, and for them to lobby for a regime that makes the Philippines friendly to technology venture investors.

BUILD A COMMUNITY OF MENTORS AND TUTORS

This objective hopes to build a pool of mentors and tutors for start-up entrepreneurs, to advice start-ups on knowledge like how to make the first sale, how to package and market their technologies, etc. One way is to tap our diaspora of experts abroad (e.g. Brain Gain Network, STAC).

BUILD A KNOWLEDGE BASE ON INCUBATION; REGIONAL SHARING

This objective hopes to consolidate the knowledge base of incubators, and to share and receive knowledge about incubation from our neighbors.

CREATE A STEADY DEAL FLOW

Venture capitalists here often complain, that they do not receive enough good proposals. By good, they mean a proposal with a good team, a technology with an unfair competitive advantage, and a good marketing and execution plan. This objective hopes to improve deal flow, through activities like the MIT Philippine Emerging Startups Open (PESO) business plan competition (http://web.mit.edu/peso)

DEVELOP A SUPPLY/SERVICES NETWORK

This objective hopes to encourage the development of suppliers and services like prototyping facilities (e.g. PCB prototype shops) and other support entities for technopreneurs.

DEVELOP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS

This objective hopes to assess current IP laws, and how they protect the rights of innovators, technopreneurs, funders and research organizations.

ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF INCUBATORS

More physical incubators mean more technopreneurs can share costs with other small tech firms. But incubation can also mean virtual incubation. This objective hopes to develop both the network of physical (e.g. UP Ayala Tech Park, HatchAsia and virtual incubators).

ESTABLISH INCENTIVES FOR HIGH-TECH ENTREPRENEURS

This objective looks at things like the rationalized Board of Investments incentives package, and how it does not contain support for technopreneurs. Also, it includes incentives for venture capitalists and angel funders to invest in early stage start-ups.

IMPROVE S&T EDUCATION; CROSS POLLINATION

This objective seeks to improve the cross disciplinary collaboration and exchange of ideas. For example, the interaction between the medical profession and mechanical engineers led to the field of biomechanical engineering. It will look at more linkages like the UP-UC Berkeley tie-up in chip design training, the Taiwan ITRI-Philippines cooperation in chip design training and other areas.

TECHNOPRENEURSHIP COURSES AT TERTIARY LEVEL

This objective seeks to develop technopreneurship courses at the college/university level, taught in a case manner and composed of teams of technology and business majors. As I mentioned previously, the group is trying to build support both at the grass roots and at the highest levels, to develop an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Philippines.

dinabaw

July 19th, 2006, 06:27 AM

Bagobo FolkArts

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tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 06:53 AM

so they demolished the old structure and will build an exact external replica? hmmm kuyawa ba nilag oncept noh? unta lahi na lang, the old one wasnt historically significant man gud para usabon ug buhat...
i still cant figure out kung unsaon pag fit sa 2000 trees sa PTA though

considering that it's one of the old structures in Davao...for me mas ok if iretain ang design sa old structures...We pinoys may not appreciate it...but foreigners can!

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 06:55 AM

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 06:56 AM

join din ako... 09177010625

09224011418 or 09167345959

FrancisXavier

July 19th, 2006, 07:00 AM

i have a "?"... to w/cprovince DC belongwhen it wasnot a city yet? Del sur or Norte?

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 07:04 AM

i have a "?"... to w/cprovince DC belongwhen it wasnot a city yet? Del sur or Norte?

Davao del Sur before Davao became a Chartered City or Independent City. Davao based peeps....correct me if im wrong :)

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:05 AM

i have a "?"... to w/cprovince DC belongwhen it wasnot a city yet? Del sur or Norte?

Del Sur

junax

July 19th, 2006, 07:07 AM

hi TJ... i guess... january pa ang news ni davaoeagle if i'm not mistaken...
ooppps: todays news pala talaga. wondering too.

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:09 AM

PIA Press Release
07/19/2006

New Davao Marina wharf to boost tourism in gulf cities

by Romy Sabaldan

Davao City (19 July) -- Private sector involvement to improve facilities in aqua sports and help boost tourism in the surrounding gulf cities is well and literally alive and kicking.

The Davao Gulf which is host to one of the country's maritime wonders will become more lively and kicking with such water sports as scuba diving, wind surfing or just plain look-see and joy riding using the speedboats.

This was the impression generated by the announcement that the gulf cities premier aqua sports provider of training and facilities Wind and Wave Davao is setting shop at a more tourist-friendly dockyard called the Davao Marina Wharf.

The new facility is a big improvement of the previous display and receiving station at the old and dilapidated Sta. Ana Wharf and is located in a place called Damosa land, according to Christine Amylei Zambra of Wind and Wave Davao during the regular Tuesday forum of the Davao sports Communicators Organization of the Philippines (Scoop-Davao) at the Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Such improvement is a must considering that the all-aqua sports facility caters to distinctive guests of the Davao region and even extend such services to as far as Luzon, the Visayas and overseas particularly San Francisco, USA, Zambra explained.

We even have affordable rates that will make every interested water sports enthusiasts enjoy the beauty of the seas deep down and the surface while at the same time learning the rudiments of wind surfing and scuba diving, Zambra added. (PIA) [top]

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:11 AM

PIA Press Release
07/19/2006

USAID economic adviser visits Davao for handicapped project launching

By Rose B. Palacio

Davao City (19 July) -- Davao Jubilee Center project manager Evelyn S. Cabigon said that USAID Economic Growth Adviser Mr. Robert F. Barnes will be here in Davao to lead the soft launching of Freedom Technology-the line of custom-made devices made by and from the USAID and Handicap International's joint project, "Wheelchairs for Mindanao" in line with the week-long celebration of the 28th National Disability Prevention Rehabilitation July 17-23, 2006.

The Davao Jubilee center is the distribution partner in region eleven for the Wheelchairs in Mindanao project.

The launching will be held at SM mall of Davao Entertainment Plaza on July 21, 2006 during the opening of the 11th Kakayahan Fair '06.

An official letter was received by Philippine Information Agency Assistant Director General Mindanao Cluster, Efren F. Elbanbuena from Jones F. Dizon, project manager of USAID Handicap International requesting for assistance for a press conference at about 11:00am at Krua Thai restaurant in SM mall after the launching. Ms. Edith Isidro of PIA was requested to facilitate the press conference.

The main highlight of the celebration is a forum and an exhibit showcasing success stories in the development work for persons with disabilities. This exhibit will particularly feature the work progress, success, impact and devices produced by and from the USAID and Handicap International's joint project called "Wheelchairs for Mindanao."

For any clarification or details regarding the activity, contact 297-1398 and look for Ms. Chrystal Macahig. (PIA) [top]

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:13 AM

PIA Press Release
07/19/2006

Davao to host Nutrition 59th National Convention, BNS Summit

By Rose B. Palacio

Davao City (19 July) -- The city government of Davao through City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will host the 59th Annual National Convention of the Philippine Association of Nutrition set on July 20-21, 2006 at Grand Men Seng hotel, Davao City.

National Nutrition Council regional head Ma.Theresa Ungson, together with City Nutrition division chief Venus Millana and Ronnie dela Cruz of Rotaract Club of Munting Pag-asa who were the guests during the "Takna sa Kahimsug" regular radio program aired over DXRP Radyo ng Bayan and anchored by Nitz Escarpe and the Philippine Information Agency discussed the Nutrition month-long (July) celebration with this year's theme as: "Kumain ng Right Para Maging Batang Bright."

More or less the city is expecting almost 1,500 delegates coming from all over the country for the 2-day national annual convention for nutritionists, doctors, agriculturists, medwives, and other sectors involved on nutrition, said Terry Ungson.

Invited guests of honors include: a speaker from the World Health Organization (WHO); Mayor Duterte; the governor of Malita, Davao del Sur; and high ranking officials from NNC central office, Manila, Ungson said.

"On top of this annual convention, another major highlights for the month-long nutrition celebration is the whole day 3rd Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) Summit to be held July 26, 2006 at SM city mall entertainment plaza", Millana said.

According to Millana, expected guests and resource speakers include; Mayor Duterte; Jimmy Lou de Vega of the Davao Association of Colleges and Schools; a speaker from an NGO Filipino Youth & Development; from the City Council and other resource persons coming from the different sector related to nutrition.

The NNC and city government's nutrition division just recently conducted a two-day seminar workshop on advocacy planning for the promotion of vegetable consumption for the public, particularly the children, to be conscious of the importance of vegetable intake and proper nutrition.

Nutrition month (July) is the time of the year when the public's attention is focused on nutrition. For this year, Ungson said, NNC and the City Health Office Nutrition division has focused its activities to school children particularly the malnourished kids. Nutrition activities are part of the President's program with the aim of providing good food for the Filipino families, especially the young ones.

The yearly nutrition month celebration is mandated by section 7 of Presidential Decree No. 491 (Nutrition Act of the Philippines, dated June 25, 1974 which states that: "The month of July shall be designated as Nutrition Month for the purpose of creating awareness among our people on the importance of nutrition. Activities shall be coordinated by the NNC and the local governments." (PIA) [top]

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:18 AM

hi TJ... i guess... january pa ang news ni davaoeagle if i'm not mistaken...
ooppps: todays news pala talaga. wondering too.

tingin ko ganyan yan pag may press con gawin ang mga investors, kung ano yong nasabi don news kaagad yon. in some cases my changes sa initial plan so in the next reporting, bago na naman ang figures. Another possibility is baka rin kasi mali ang nafeed ng staff ni Mr. Teo sa kanya.

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 07:18 AM

hi TJ... i guess... january pa ang news ni davaoeagle if i'm not mistaken...
ooppps: todays news pala talaga. wondering too.

kinda weird nga...ehehehhe maybe we're (ssc) is far more advanced when it comes to updates than Sunstar! ahihihihihihi

it's really weird...coz the BOI is stating that they're still expecting for these investments while Konsehal aka Councilor Peter Laviña is a member of Davao City Investment Incentive Board and they have already granted incentives to these investors as of the first quarter of the year! diba?

City Investment Incentive Board (http://www.funchain.com/post/0000002175)

junax

July 19th, 2006, 07:20 AM

good news davaoeagle!

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 07:20 AM

good morning davaoealge and junax!

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 07:22 AM

FrancisXavier

July 19th, 2006, 07:27 AM

Davao del Sur before Davao became a Chartered City or Independent City. Davao based peeps....correct me if im wrong :)

wel, salamat tj and davao eagle.

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:30 AM

wel, salamat tj and davao eagle.

All the time Frankie!

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:31 AM

good news davaoeagle!

Which one?

valium

July 19th, 2006, 07:32 AM

be going in ThEvOw this december for a gig! :scouserd:

first week of december in davao, second week off to cebu, watch out, heh!

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:32 AM

good morning davaoealge and junax!

Good......pud! Di ko kabalo ug unsa akong itubag ba, gabii man gud diri karon he he

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:33 AM

be going in ThEvOw this december for a gig! :scouserd:

you in a band Valium?

valium

July 19th, 2006, 07:36 AM

nope! just a trip gig... any special events in davao by that time? if wala, gawa tayo ng special event! you peeps with me?

oh wait, is thewow a music bar in davao? sorry for misleading you, i used thevow instead of the usual davao, i just find it cool.

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:39 AM

nope! just a trip gig... any special events in davao by that time? if wala, gawa tayo ng special event! you peeps with me?

Well, there's the paskuhan sa Davao when all barangays are literally all aglow with christmas decks. Lot's of happenings in all watering holes.

valium

July 19th, 2006, 07:48 AM

so whats up with liquid and aquarium? can we get real scores in them funky places? and yehaa, how bout the venue?

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 07:54 AM

so whats up with liquid and aquarium? can we get real scores in them funky places? and yehaa, how bout the venue?

As far as I can recall, Aquarium is set to open in time for Kadayawan ( gravy is a proponent of this project i guess) and Liquid is still tops if you opt for Fashionista crowd.

valium

July 19th, 2006, 07:59 AM

fashionista?? nuff with them, im in for the score. :jk:

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 08:02 AM

fashionista?? nuff with them, im in for the score. :jk:

well, why not have both -score one fashionista. LOL. I guess there's always something to score anyhow, whatever it is.

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 08:07 AM

how bout Pops Restobar?

valium

July 19th, 2006, 08:09 AM

now what is pops? reminds me of an old by-gone singer. :jk:

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 08:10 AM

how bout Pops Restobar?

Pops rocks! Gravy would kill for this one. LOL

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 08:11 AM

someone posted several pix of Pops...can anyone repost them? eheheheheheh

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 08:16 AM

now what is pops? reminds me of an old by-gone singer. :jk:

OT:
This one got me into stitches, he he. Pops Fernandez? Regine and her just had a great show where I am in March of this year. She still oozes with appeal. Regine wowed the crowd with her comic antics and vocal histrionics.
Pops voice resembles that of a has-been though. LOL

mydavaocity

July 19th, 2006, 08:17 AM

SAVE THIS HOUSE!!!

I don't think this house is going anywhere. ;)

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 08:19 AM

I don't think this house is going anywhere. ;)

I guess what he meant is "preserve this house" eheheheheh coz of its historical value or something! :cheers:

mydavaocity

July 19th, 2006, 08:20 AM

Here's a link to an article (with pictures) of Pops' reopening... link (http://www.aw2spec.com/features.php?id=534&&categ=1).

mydavaocity

July 19th, 2006, 08:23 AM

I guess what he meant is "preserve this house" eheheheheh coz of its historical value or something! :cheers:

I know naman what he meant... what I mean is... I know, for a fact, that it's not going to get demolished anytime in the foreseeable future. That house has been there since after World War 2 po. ;)

mydavaocity

July 19th, 2006, 08:24 AM

valium

July 19th, 2006, 08:25 AM

^^ pops reopening??? oh yah, she wuz closed after her break-up with her husband, the good singer, now she's "open" again, guess she cant stay closed for long ey? the itch needs to be scratched! :jk:

but seriously, thanks for the link dvocity.

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 08:27 AM

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 08:34 AM

I went further down and look what I've found!

bonita said:
July 8th, 2005 at 7:25 pm
I am a resident of Mindanao for 24 years now and I believe that Mindanao is the safest place to live in. Only irresponsible newscasting makes Mindanao a somewhat “hunted” place for people who was never been here.

I am also threatened everytime I go to other parts of this country and people ask me where I live. If I answer them I am from Mindanao they would react differently. why?

I can here reports on tv about the massacre and chop-chop things which took event in Luzon and Visayas. Why are they so paranoid…

Maybe it’s time to change your views…come and visist our place and you’ll experience a GREAT difference…

lino k. b. said:

December 19th, 2005 at 5:42 pm
i was in davao nov.of 2004.i find this city the nices in the philippines.i have been to cebu,cagayan de oro.ifind davao has the most friendliest people less pollution,lots of seafood an nice golf courses.i give this city two thumbs up.
i am from canada born in luzon.hoping to retire in davao.i think this city is the best kept secret when it comes to place to visit or to retire.

davaoeagle

July 19th, 2006, 08:36 AM

guys, gotta call it a night here. ZZZZZZZZZZZZ! Catch ya leyta!

Rajah_Soliman

July 19th, 2006, 09:29 AM

I don't think this house is going anywhere. ;)

have you heard of the word "arbitrariness"....then that explains everything, otherwise ask your English teacher... :)

Rajah_Soliman

July 19th, 2006, 09:38 AM

Sunogin si Erwin Oliva! ahihihihihihihihihi :scouserd: :scouserd: :scouserd:

may mga yonips na malakas sumigaw ng sunog para lang mapagbigyan ng pansin....

Skyblue_Navyblue

July 19th, 2006, 09:44 AM

labay lang ko! :runaway:

SiliconGulf

July 19th, 2006, 11:36 AM

Sunogin si Erwin Oliva! ahihihihihihihihihi :scouserd: :scouserd: :scouserd:

I don't know what Erwin's motivation was in writing this article. I thanked him for writing a story about my efforts in Davao. He is generally supportive of the ICT industry...

xzibit31

July 19th, 2006, 11:38 AM

Davao del Sur before Davao became a Chartered City or Independent City. Davao based peeps....correct me if im wrong :)

davao doesnt belong to del norte or del sur...it is a stand alone city.... davao city is davao city. not davao city, davao del sur.....

habagatcentral1

July 19th, 2006, 11:45 AM

davao doesnt belong to del norte or del sur...it is a stand alone city.... davao city is davao city. not davao city, davao del sur.....

Davao City is a stand alone city since it is a chartered city. Because most of the Philippine maps put a chartered city in a province to avoid confusion to the public that it is a city and not a province.

Dadiangas or Gensan is a chartered city
Zamboanga is a chartered city
Cotabato is a chartered city
even CDO, ILI and BXU are chartered cities. This does mean that the cities' management falls under the hands of the city hall and not under the province.

For Davao City, parang isang probinsya angpagpapatakbo kasi bawat distrito may "District Halls" like Calinan and Toril, this is to ease up the administration of Asia's largest city (terms of area).

scandinavian girl

July 19th, 2006, 11:56 AM

This is a very nice and interesting thread. This type of thread Davao needs! Congratulations to a great idea.

dinabaw

July 19th, 2006, 11:59 AM

MANDAYA FOLK ARTS

Mandaya Dagger
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Mandaya cloth
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Mandaya girdle bell
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tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 12:44 PM

I don't know what Erwin's motivation was in writing this article. I thanked him for writing a story about my efforts in Davao. He is generally supportive of the ICT industry...

yup i've read his article 'bout high-tech Davao! :) referring to your plans and efforts to make Davao as the Silicon Gulf!By the way, I'm sure the whole of Davao is thankful to have you Jason! Salamat sa tanan! and we're all here to support u!

Yung isang article nya, for me is not really an attack to the whole ICT industry. He was reporting about this certain firm and not the Philippine's BPO industry as a whole.....Though the article's last paragraph can be interpreted subjectively! (yun ay sa wari ko lang)

WawaY[625]

July 19th, 2006, 12:51 PM

mangutana lang unta ko...unsa man nang vapor treatment plant?

melon

July 19th, 2006, 12:58 PM

To those who are in the outsourcing industry, please read this (http://politics.alleba.com/2006/07/18/giving-outsourcing-in-the-philippines-a-bad-name/). There's a bit of a debate going on about the Philipppine outsourcing industry.

How stupid. Didn't he know how sensitive this issue is? This is not like showbiz or politics, this deals with the Filipino pride. I myself is in an outsourcing industry and it's not easy to build up the trust of the foreigners that we Filipinos can do it. Grabe na pa-impress namo sa mga Amerikano and I won't let just one stupid article from a fellow Filipino destroy that trust. Sometimes, I can't help but agree with GMA blaming the media for causing our country so much problems. Our own media is degrading our dignity as a nation. Yeah, I know they're just doing their jobs, informing the public etc, but they really can't fool everyone. We know they sometimes delibarately do news just to create controversy, allowing politicians to do stupid accusations and claims, not knowing our country would look stupid with the rest of the world. that's crab mentality. :mad2:

tj_brewed

July 19th, 2006, 01:02 PM

mangutana lang unta ko...unsa man nang vapor treatment plant?

You're referring to those vapor treatments that would be established in Davao City right? :) kuan na sya bro...kanang para na sya sa fruit industry nato. Vapor heat is heated air maintained at greater than 90% relative humidity. Quarintine treatment ni sya for our fruits/flowers/plants para mamatay ang mga uod, insect eggs, etc etc para naa tay quality fruits na pangexport. World class baya ang Davao..ehehehehehehhehe.....

correct me if im wrong peeps! :)

WawaY[625]

July 19th, 2006, 01:09 PM

How stupid. Didn't he know how sensitive this issue is? This is not like showbiz or politics, this deals with the Filipino pride. I myself is in an outsourcing industry and it's not easy to build up the trust of the foreigners that we Filipinos can do it. Grabe na pa-impress namo sa mga Amerikano and I won't let just one stupid article from a fellow Filipino destroy that trust. Sometimes, I can't help but agree with GMA blaming the media for causing our country so much problems. Our own media is degrading our dignity as a nation. Yeah, I know they're just doing their jobs, informing the public etc, but they really can't fool everyone. We know they sometimes delibarately do news just to create controversy, allowing politicians to do stupid accusations and claims, not knowing our country would look stupid with the rest of the world. that's crab mentality. :mad2:

ganun talaga ang media..walang pakialam sa effect ng kanilang pagbalita just for the sake of "responsible journalism" ..

Rajah_Soliman

July 19th, 2006, 10:31 PM

Thursday, July 20, 2006
New Marina wharf to boost Davao tourism

PRIVATE sector involvement to improve facilities in aqua sports and help boost tourism in the surrounding gulf cities is well and literally alive and kicking.

The Davao Gulf, which is host to one of the country's maritime wonders, will become more lively and kicking with such water sports as scuba diving, wind surfing, or just plain look-see and joy riding using the speedboats.

This was the impression generated by the announcement that the gulf cities premier aqua sports provider of training and facilities Wind and Wave Davao is setting shop at a more tourist-friendly dockyard called the Davao Marina Wharf.

The new facility is a big improvement of the previous display and receiving station at the old and dilapidated Sta. Ana Wharf and is located in a place called Damosa land, according to Christine Amylei Zambra of Wind and Wave Davao during the regular Tuesday forum of the Davao Sports Communicators Organization of the Philippines (Scoop-Davao) at the Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Such improvement is a must considering that the all-aqua sports facility caters to distinctive guests of the Davao region and even extend such services to as far as Luzon, the Visayas and overseas particularly San Francisco, USA, Zambra explained.

"We even have affordable rates that will make every interested water sports enthusiasts enjoy the beauty of the seas deep down and the surface while at the same time learning the rudiments of wind surfing and scuba diving," Zambra added.

SiliconGulf

July 20th, 2006, 03:27 AM

yup i've read his article 'bout high-tech Davao! :) referring to your plans and efforts to make Davao as the Silicon Gulf!By the way, I'm sure the whole of Davao is thankful to have you Jason! Salamat sa tanan! and we're all here to support u!

Yung isang article nya, for me is not really an attack to the whole ICT industry. He was reporting about this certain firm and not the Philippine's BPO industry as a whole.....Though the article's last paragraph can be interpreted subjectively! (yun ay sa wari ko lang)

Giving him the benefit of the doubt, he might have done this to show as an example to other outsource companies who are sloppy in dealing with clients, that certain failures can be exposed in public. However, I agree that the last paragraph has some derogatory implications.

Ady001

July 20th, 2006, 05:11 AM

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good afternoon konsehal!!!!! konsehal....eto ab yung CFI building? this is the Museo Dabawenyo right? tapos na ba to?

Ah, akala ko museo de Davao hehehe. Good development again for the poblacion area. But will there be government projects for outlying areas?

Ady001

July 20th, 2006, 06:02 AM

Davao should be proud of its heritage! I think we should have some centers catering to other arts. Kublai made his own sanctuary, so why not to others? I watched a T-shirt from my teacher. Said "STARVING ARTIST."

dinabaw

July 20th, 2006, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by scandinavian girl
Dinabaw...min älskling....such beautiful interesting information and pictures you have in here.
As for my father who was a great environmentalist and cultural "buff" he would have enjoyed this thread alot. Especialy all the etnic information and pictures. I like to contribute to your tread with one of his poems if it is alright with you?

Jag älskar dig alltid !

Hi Min askling , I know how great your father is, how he told his adventuere in South America and how i love him to see Davao's nature , its sad i will never meet such a Great man .Sure you can post his great poems here ,BTW this thread is dedicated to Manong Eric.

Here is a poem for him

A friend . . .

Strengthens the heart;
Repairs the hurt;
Encourages the discovery;
Enlightens the mind;
Dissolves the pain;
Banishes the loneliness;
Understands the anxieties;
Increases the joy;
Deepens the spirit;
Frees the soul.

Walter Rinder

dinabaw

July 20th, 2006, 06:21 AM

Andy 001: We have the Davao Musuem and the coming Mindanao Folk Arts Center Hope you ou can contribute in this thread your concerns in our environment and cultures.

Dave:Nice Acronym for "Dabao " ,Dave i heard their will be a cultural show in Central Bank this coming Kadayawan , do you have any info? i hope we can discuss ideas and concern of Davao's Nature and Culture, Lena sends her thank you .

dinabaw

July 20th, 2006, 06:55 AM

Joey Ayala

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It is an innate character of Filipinos to be music lovers. History proves it through the Philippines’ wide range of songs that are evolving and adapting to the changing times. These are songs that mirror the Filipinos’ rich saga depicting the culture, customs, traditions, and life itself.

Another proof of the Filipinos’ love for music is the recognitions received by Filipinos such as Lea Salonga and Regine Velasquez who made it big through their talent in music. Joey Ayala is one artist adding more rhythm to Philippine music.

Songwriter and columnist Joey Ayala is an Economics graduate of the Ateneo de Davao University. Joey grew up in an artistic family. His father, Jose Ayala, is a painter. Tita Lacambra, his mother, is a poet. Cynthia Alexander, the Rock Diva, is his sister.

Joey Ayala is a contemporary pop music artist in the Philippines. He is well known for his style of music that combines the sounds of Filipino ethnic instruments with modern pop music. His professional music career started when he released an album recorded in a makeshift studio in 1982.
He used to play bass and indigenous string instruments with ethnic music such as the two stringed hegalog of the T’ Boli tribe in Mindanao and the 8 piece gong set, kulintang of the maguindanaoan tribe. He also uses modern instruments like electric guitar, bass guitar and drums in his music.

This Datu Bago awardee popularized such haunting songs as "Walang Hanggang Paalam" from the album "Magkabilaan" and "Wala Nang Tao Sa Santa Filomena." These two songs eventually became theme songs of two critically acclaimed films, Lino Brocka's "Orapronobis," and Marilou Diaz Abaya's "Bagong Buwan," respectively.

Ayala also recorded other albums such as "Panganay ng Umaga," "Mga Awit ng Tanod-Lupa," "Lumad sa Siyudad," and "Langit at Lupa." "16 Lovesongs" (Bagong Lumad) was launched last September 11,2003 at ABS-CBN mag:Net gallery. The universality of love illustrated by an extremely talented and poetic man who recovered from a struggle searching for purpose and realizing that music was his. His songs often deal with environmental concerns, and contradictions on oneself, love, nature, and the society.

dinabaw

July 20th, 2006, 07:12 AM

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CYNTHIA ALEXANDER

cynthia alexander writes, performs, arranges, produces, distributes and designs the covers and inlays of her own music albums. Alexander has gathered awards for her solo work, her albums INSOMNIA & other Lullabyes (1997), Rippingyarns (2000) and Comet'sTail (2005) are multi awarded. Remix (2003) and Sita & Rama (2004) are side projects. She designs the covers and layouts of her own music albums. She is NU 107 Rock Award's first Female Icon (2004).

Her music crosses the genres of folk, world, new age, rock alternative, television and even ad music . She is a 'fixture in the local alternative music scene where ‘intelligent" artists seek refuge from the rejections of pop inanity.' ‘Alexander fuses compelling melodies and layered instrumentation honed with a poet's rigor.'

It is not everyday that pop music lovers get to listen to songs about life's ironies and paradoxes, as well as heartaches of love, written and sang in the manner that Cynthia does, as in the cut "Malaya": We are a falling star / a crooked stair / a fragile pair / We are beyond compare / a breaking glass / a cactus chair / Here we are / a game of chance /pale moondance / strange romance / We shall find / we shall discover / what is ours / we shall recover' – Ed Santoalla, Philippine Daily Inquirer Lifestyle

She has always looked East for answers to Soul Life - this has always influenced her content and sound. You will hear it in the guitar work, strings tuned down to a low C which drones rather akin to the sitar. She has studied a few basics on tabla (an indian percussion) and sitar (a stringed gourd popularized by Pandit Ravi Shankar) and weds this assimilation with southern Philippine Maguindanaoan gong rhythms.

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She has 3 music videos: The Weather Report (Probe Productions); Intertwyne; and 108 Eyes (directed by Ruel Asuncion). Cynthia Alexander was MTV Lokal 's Artist of the Month of May 2005

Born in Quezon City and raised by the beach in a banana plantation in Davao, Mindanao (south of the Philippines), Cynthia is borne from the genes of the Ayala (Davao) clan of artists - daughter of poetpainter Tita Lacambra-Ayala and fictionist painter Jose V. Ayala, Jr. ; younger sibling of ethnic folk-rocker Joey Ayala. She is married to Boyd Hagart-Alexander of Ballochmyle, Mauchline, East Ayrshire, Scotland and has two daughters Tala and Gabriela.

junax

July 20th, 2006, 07:16 AM

traffic jam free street pics... outskirts of davao city (10 km from downtown).
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Konsehal

July 20th, 2006, 08:06 AM

traffic jam free street pics... outskirts of davao city (10 km from downtown).
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Actually, these places are only less than 8 kilometers from City Hall (downtown). Km 7 post is the old SBN Bldg near PLDT Bangkal. Km 6 post is just after Matina Crossing.

Nice pics junax. :)

junax

July 20th, 2006, 08:21 AM

^^ tnx for the correction konsehal good afternoon... approximation lang to akoa hehe.

more street pics (blurry pa rin hehe)...
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habagatcentral1

July 20th, 2006, 10:54 AM

Junax, naa diay ka pic sa northern part sa city?

MtApoStandard

July 20th, 2006, 10:55 AM

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very good thread dinabaw! :okay: :okay: :okay:
me also more interested about the culture and hope this thread would help me understand better the mystical davao and the intriguing temperament of a davaoeňo :)

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Mansaka girl with elaborate lacy netted work beadwork and ear plug.

mansaka
By: Gwendalene Ting
The term "Mansaka" derives from "man" meaning "first" and "saka" meaning "to ascend," and means "the first people to ascend the mountains or go upstream." The term most likely describes the origin of these people who are found today in Davao del Norte, specifically in the Batoto River, the Manat Valley, the Marasugan Valley, the Hijo River Valley, and the seacoasts of Kingking, Maco, Kwambog, Hijo, Tagum, Libuganon, Tuganay, Ising, and Panabo (Fuentes and De La Cruz 1980:2). The Mansaka are generally fair with bridged noses, brown hair, and oval faces. In 1972 the population estimate of the Mansaka was around 4,000 (Magana 1972:347).
Some scholars have classified the Mansaka as a Mandaya subgroup (Bagani 1980:30; Cole 1913:165; Fuentes and De La Cruz 1980:1). Linguistically at least, the Mandaya-Mansaka group of languages is often classified under the Manuvu linguistic group which includes the dialects of the Tagacaolo of Davao del Sur, Davaoeno of Davao City, Mansaka or Mandaya of Davao del Norte, and Isamal of Samal Island (Bagani 1980:95).

HISTORY

Valderrama (1987:5-6) hypothesizes that the racial development of the Mandaya-Mansaka progressed in three phases. From 3000 to 500 BC, the Indonesians came and intermarried with native women, begetting the Manobo. The migration of the Malays from 300-200 BC and the intermarriage with the Manobo produced the Mandaya-Mansaka. In the 13th century, the Chinese arrived and contributed further to the racial and cultural development of the Mandaya-Mansaka.
The island of Mindanao had eluded Spanish rule until the second half of the 19th century. Spain slowly expanded her control in the beginning of the 17th century. In 1851 Davao was made the Fourth Military District of Mindanao. One result of the Spanish conquest was the substitution of the Muslims by the Christians in the coastal commerce with the native highlanders. Although slavery, as practised by some Islamized groups, was effectively halted, a new form of economic exploitation by the Spaniards was introduced (Bagani 1980:121-122).
Spanish reduccion was only partially successful. Many Christianized Mandaya-Mansaka who have intermarried with the Visayan, eventually returned to the mountains and to their old way of life. This was due to the frequent Muslim raids in the 17th and 18th centuries (Gagelonia 1967:259).
The Americans were more successful. The Mandaya-Mansaka were encouraged to work in coastal plantations and adopt the lifestyle of Christianized natives. The American effort was helped by Japanese businessmen, who developed the abaca industry by introducing new ideas and technology into th area. During the Commonwealth, laws liberalizing Christian migration to the are further changed the lifestyle of many Mandaya-Mansaka (Gagelonia 1967:259-260; Bagani 1980:123).

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES

Mansaka manaog or domestic gods are represented by wooden statues standing on a parangka (pedestal). Manaog have sexes which can be discerned on the sculpture and ornaments on the statues. Offerings are given to the manaog after rice planting, harvest, and before death. The rituals can be either indoor or outdoor. If indoor, the balian places humay, wine, manok, lime, tobacco, and betel nut on a siklat (a square bamboo platform suspended from the ceiling). If outdoor, the balian constructs a siklat with the use of four 1 m wooden poles arranged like an Indian teepee skeleton. Either way, a manaog about 30 cm high, is placed at the foot of the siklat. The manaog of the balian are kept on the ceiling near the kitchen, where they become black from the smoke.
Christianity has been introduced and accepted by many Mansaka, but it has not totally eradicated the manaog cult. The Mansaka believe in the saving grace of the Christian God but remnants of the old religion, as in many ethnic groups, persist. Curiously the Mansaka belong to various Christian denominations, often at the same time. For example, in 1973, close to 95% of the Mansaka were Catholics at the same time that they were members of other Christian sects - the Baptist Church, the Jehovah's Witnesses, and so forth (Magana 1973:15, 26-27).
Old Mansaka religious beliefs persist in native medicine. For wounds, the Mansaka mix crushed marabiga roots, chewed sakati sprouts, pamantigi leaves, and oiled lenek; for headaches and stomach troubles, heated kepet leaves, roasted baganga fruit, boiled aribetbet roots, boiled buds, and sterilized sara saps; for boils, crushed darupang flowers and scraped pitugu fruit; for pinkish eyes, scraped tambabasi stalks; for constipation, ground warasiman and boiled anuring; for malaria, the bark of the bagol tree; for fractures, the bark of the arit tree; and for a Mansaka mother's first bath after giving birth, agosais, basikay, gapas, and baay (Magana 1973:27).
Nowadays, traditional medicine is rarely used even by the children of the balian, who go to the Christian town doctor. But the older Mansaka still believe that sickness is caused by supernatural beings and thus make offerings to the gods (Magana 1973:28).

VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS

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Before the advent of modern textile products, the Mansaka made their dagmay (abaca cloth) from a loom of the same name. The process of making a dagmay using this traditional method is extraordinarily tedious. The dagmay is woven with three types of abaca fibers: the bintok, prepared from knotted abaca fibers boiled in the extracted red dye of the plant sikarig; the sikarig prepared from unknotted abaca fibers boiled in the red dye of sikarig; and the kanarum, prepared from abaca fibers boiled in the black dye of the plant of the same name. Dagmay designs are varied --- squares, human forms, laron na opat (crocodiles), dots, among others. The most common designs are the laron na opat which holds an aesthetic and religious significance for the Mansaka. Squares, dots, and other geometric designs appear on clay pots and patadyong (barrel skirt); human-figure designs are available but rare (Magana 1973: 24-25).
Mansaka women wear the dagum (blouse similar to the Chinese shirt) which is half open in the upper and bottom front. Running across the shoulders from the back are two panahi or strips of finely embroidered cloth contrasted with color-stitched seams. Mansaka women can opt for four types of skirts to match the dagum. These are the pula or ordinary cotton skirts produced by and bought from the Visayan, the piamuntakan, saragboy, and dagmay, all painstakingly made by the Mansaka and worn only on special occasions. The last is made of dagmay or stamped young abaca fibers (Magana 1973: 16-17; Fuentes and De la Cruz 1980:3).
Visayan influence in terms of clothing, is more marked with Mansaka men than women. Traditionally, Mansaka men sport a shirt with an embroidered cross at the back, and panahi strips and red cloth lined across the shoulders and hem, respectively. The shirt is closed by rattan twines which are also used to hold up the trousers (Magana 1973:17).
Both Mansaka men and women don jewelry and other accessories to match their colorful costumes. The women wear the pislitan or belt with round marble buckles to hold up their skirt. Mansaka barikog (earplugs), which are gold-plated rubber discs about 0.6 am thick and 2.5 cm in diameter, dot the ears. The size of the holes on the earlobes is determined by the size of the barikog. Attached to the barikog are liaog or bead strands of various colors. Barikog (necklaces) include the parotgot or choker, made of beads strung and woven together, the balliug, which extends to the navel and is made of beads, rubies, and crocodile teeth; and the linangkaw or necklace made of crocodile's teeth. Mansaka women have three kinds of bracelets: the pamurang, made of white marble and worn in fours; the sagay-sagay or black wooden ring which can only be worn by itself; and the punod or brass bracelet also worn by male Mansaka. Very distinctive among the Mansaka is the paratina (see logo of this article) or silver breastplate 15 cm in diameter. Female balian also carry the tungkaring (bells) which are placed at the back of the shirtwaist, and are used in ceremonial dances to placate angry gods. The men wear the sarakob (hats made from tamboorang) to protect themselves from the heat of the sun. A mamaan (betel nut container) attached to a string tied to the waist forms part of the male costume. Until the class was abolished, the bagani and maniklad had worn punod and bell on their legs, and red/white pudong (headbands). The sinturon or loose belt was used more for ornamental than practical purposes. The Mansaka youth of today dress more like the Visayan lowlanders (Magana 1973: 16-18).
The Mansaka, like the Mandaya, are known to have filed and blackened the teeth of their young. The Mansaka believe that only animals have white teeth. This practice has largely fallen out of favor among the youth of today because the latter want to escape from prejudice and economic depression (Magana 1973:18).
Mansaka weapons include the following varieties of spear: the piaransan, a spear with a 30-cm blade attached to it, the tuklo, a spear with a blunt point 7.5 cm long, and the budjak, a spear with a leaflike blade, 10 cm long and 7.5 cm wide. In the past, Mansaka warriors carried the karasag (wooden shields 12 cm long) with their spears; nowadays, only two of these karasag remain. Other weapons include those which require the use of arrows: the sumpitan and the busog or bow made of a bamboo stick with a rattan twine strung to its ends (Magana 1973:24).
Mansaka wood carving art is exemplified by the wooden statues of their manaog which can be classified into male and female. The male manaog stands on a parangka and is about 15 cm high. The eyes of the male manaog are made of two red glass beads, the ears, of earplugs with pendants, the nose and mouth of short lines carved at the appropriate places. The jaw and neck are bloated, as though the image had mumps. The female manaog sports a comb and a long necklace, and has apelike features with big ears. The sides of both types of manaog are profuse with dark and diagonal lines for decoration (Magana 1973:26).
Basketry, pottery, and brassware are not only art forms for the Mansaka but are also used as containers. Examples are: the mamaan, a brass box to hold chewing ingredients; the patakia, a brass dowry box; the coron, a hemispherical clay pot decorated with dots and triangles; the tibud (an earthen jar to store biais or wine), the bikat, a rattan travelling basket with shoulder slings, and waist and headbelts; the bakotal, (a cylindrical, 30-cm high mudfish container), ababa (a finely woven needle box with wooden linings inside), cabebeng (a 30-cm high cylindrical rattan cage), kambol (a flat baroy bag), kayad (a clothes container), limot (a coffee bean container made of bark), kampipi (a wallet made of baroy strips and decorated with panahi), bakag (a clothes or cereals container), sapia (a container used to measure rice or corn), pugonan (a corn receptacle), saboy (a dried gourd to store rice or biais), and kabong (a bamboo container to store nails) (Magana 1973:28-29).
The Mansaka make their sarong or lamp by wrapping dried lauan sap in abaca leaf, and tying this cover with rattan twine. When burned, it exudes the smell of incense (Magana 1973:29).

PERFORMING ARTS

The Mansaka possess a wide array of musical instruments, giving life to their songs and dances. Examples of Mansaka musical instruments include the agong or round brass percussion instrument; a larger version of the agong is the tarabon, which was used to give war signals. The kudlog or two-stringed guitar which resembles the Maranao kudyapi (lute) comes in two varieties: a binudyaan or a two-string eight-fret guitar which has the shape of a boat with a curved neck at the end, or a binarig which has only four frets. Another Mansaka string instrument is the four-chord takol which is made of bamboo about 60 cm long and has pieces of wood placed under the string for tuning and pitch control. The kubing or jew's harp is carved out of bamboo, measures 12.5-15 cm long and 7.5 cm wide, and produces a soft melody when vibrated. Wind instruments include the parundag or Mansaka saxophone which is a 60-cm bagakay tube with five holes; and the bamboo flutes of which there are two types --- the longer bonabon and the shorter lantoy which resembles the flute. A Muslim contribution is the kulintang or gong ensemble consisting of several graduated gongs (Fuentes and De la Cruz 1980:3-4, 116-119; Magana 1972:353; Magana 1973:25-26).
One of the most popular Mansaka instruments is the gimbal or drum made of bahi (betel nut) and animal hide, of which two are appropriate: doeskin and male deerskin. The Mansaka believe that the animal hide which have not been properly aged for at least five years will not produce the right sound. A musical rendition where the gimbal is played is the lisag, a 10-minute instrumental piece performed by a man and a woman each playing the instrument. The woman assumes the feminine role when playing, and the man takes on the male's (Magana 1972:353; Magana 1973:25-26).
Mansaka folk songs are expressive of the group's culture, folkways, and traditional beliefs about the world and themselves. Magana (1972:356-357,373) has identified two forms of Mansaka folk songs: the saliada, which is similar to the ballad, and the bayok or songs of love and adventure. The former resembles the ballad in style, i.e., it employs refrain and repetition. An example of the saliada is "Amando" which tells of a protagonist who wakes up one morning, leaves his wife, and decides to marry another woman. A portion of the "Amando" follows (Magana 1972:357-362):

Yang kay laong nang Amando
Tingug nang leomakilat
Babay da sang karim ko,
Badya sang kadigi ko.
Nay panday kadyag ko
Kaubayan kaubayan
Siding buntod panday
Sang banaybanay.
Kaubayan si Nogonon
Panday si Lintawanan.
Kadegi ko pandugang
Kadyag ko pandarugno
Kaubayan si Nogonon
Panday si Lintawanan.
Agad pa kay mayninan,
Misanay gid ko pandugang,
Yandang pagapawpot,
Yandang pagapadarit
Pagapadarit na timbang
Pagapawpot na timaroy.
That was said by Amado,
The voice of the thunderbolt,
That is my love,
The object of my affection.
I want girls very much ---
Girls, ladies, and
Living mountain girls
Of the mountain,
Nonogon is a woman
Lintawanan another one.
Though married, I want to marry again
Though tied, I want to be tied again.
Nogonon is a woman;
Lintawanan another one.
Though married, I will love you;
Though married, I have affection for you.
She is the only one I want for a companion.
She is the only one I want
To embrace in bed
And to be my companion in marriage.
Although Magana (1972:373) mentions the existence of the Mansaka bayok, no samples have been recorded.
Other than literature and music, dancing is a source of pleasure and entertainment for the Mansaka. Various hand, arm, feet, and knee movements characterize Mansaka dances, which are expressive of rituals no longer performed; in such cases, the dance assumes a more leisurely role. One such dance is the anito balyan of Samal Island, Davao, an ancient ritual-dance for healing the sick. The ritual-dance consists of a medicine man and a female medium in a complex healing ritual involving the sacrifice of a chicken and the use of a human skull. Color is added with dancing girls, waving palm fronds, and flickering lights. The japa kaunod, tha Mansaka version of the courtship dance, is performed by a boy "dancing in a path around the girl." The inamo na sayaw or monkey dance is performed by two people, while the udol commemorates fallen warriors (Orosa-Goquingco 1980:136-137). l G.E.P. Cheng with notes from E.A> Manuel

MtApoStandard

July 20th, 2006, 11:18 AM

Bagobo FolkArts

A bagobo knife
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[B]Old Bagobo Kris
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Bagobo Shield
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Bagobo men's jacket and trouser
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Bagobo women's dress and skirt
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Bagobo earings
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are these museum items or personal collections nimo bro?:D nindot ng kris kanang wavy nga double edged blade. untadunay mo post ug pic sa mga collections sa museum sama sa stonewares sa indigenous pioneers, mgahuntingwares o artifacts bisag unsa. hehe. kung allowed ang shoot and run:D sa sulod.

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paulkrps

July 20th, 2006, 03:06 PM

junax, this shots are greatly appreciated as i lived before in dumoy (till 2000). buhangin too has developed considerably fast compared with other districs) from a sleepy side of the city. lived in panorama from 1974, no diversion road yet, the original palengke was located near the gym.

dinabaw

July 20th, 2006, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by MtApoStandard
very good thread dinabaw!
me also more interested about the culture and hope this thread would help me understand better the mystical davao and the intriguing temperament of a davaoeňo

hehehe..... i know the temperament

Originally Posted by MtApoStandard
are these museum items or personal collections nimo bro? nindot ng kris kanang wavy nga double edged blade. untadunay mo post ug pic sa mga collections sa museum sama sa stonewares sa indigenous pioneers, mgahuntingwares o artifacts bisag unsa. hehe. kung allowed ang shoot and run sa sulod.

Kanang purontong lang ako bro! :jk: Lagi bro ganda mag collect ng mga daggers ug swords , 1 of this days i hope to find those daggers basig kita diay kug murag Excalibur .....hehehe I'll try to find post some pics of Davao Musuem , i think Dave has photos of it.

Global Davao

July 20th, 2006, 03:51 PM

anu bago?

dinabaw

July 20th, 2006, 04:04 PM

POPONG LANDERO
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In his teen years , Popong Landero sang his own songs, co-founded a music group named Masang Himig, quit schooling and earned his basic survival means through his musical talent. A singer with a mind of his own, he would insist on using his left hand to write, to hold an axe, and to play his guitar,in spite of his father's insistence early on that he eat with his right hand. It may have been an awkward process but his music was never stunted. He would invert chordbooks while he was still learning how to play the guitar. It was at this time that he started gaining recognition in Davao as the " Kaliweteng Gitarista" (Lefty Guitarist). That was in 1978.

Inspired by the burgeoning growth of what was then underground OPM, Popong hied
There he did the rounds of pubhouses and campuses as folksinger and band member. His performances brought him even further- to Baguio, Puerto Galera, Los Banos, Pampanga, Quezon Province, Sorsogon- favorite haunts of artists and musicians.All this time, he was exchanging notes with the famous folk band Asin.But he himself had always been attached to a band: with the folk-rock band Ric & Roll in 1979, with the new wave band Earthlings in 1980, and with the pioneering reggae-rock band Lolita & Sulabama in 1981. This sometimes restless sojourn ultimately brought him back to native Mindanao, finally taking root in his birthland Davao.

There he decided to continue his studies in mechanical engineering. But his musical calling would not be suppressed. He formed a new group and named it P.O.W.
Performing nightly at a local pub, Popong found a venue for his original compositions in between cover sets. A year after,in latter part of 1986, Popong became a part of the emerging ethno-rock group Bagong Lumad. The group played live music for a dance-theatre production. It was his stint as musical director of this Mindanao myth- based theatre production that instituted him into the bosom of people's culture. He went further this time. He joined a research fieldwork on tribal music in the hinterlands and explored the world of theatre as actor and musician. The performances brought him to England, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan.

As a recording artist, Popong has already produced four albums, namely, AYAYAYAYAY, LAYLAY SA SIDLAKAN, KAMAY NI LAAN and IMPACT 2000.

Today, Popong emerges as a true son of World Music. An artist who draws his essence from his roots, fusing in folk, rock, reggae and ethnic; the embodiment of an artist who has come full circle.

Konsehal

July 20th, 2006, 05:39 PM

anu bago?

Plenty actually but my lips are sealed. :)
Davao has many things going new if you only knew ...
Sorry ha, my lips are sealed ... :)

WawaY[625]

July 20th, 2006, 05:47 PM

^^ maski hint lang? like kahit na general masyado?mall? hotel?big business? hehe

pero the fact that you said na plenty kaya lang your lips are sealed is good enough reson for me to believe that DC will be BC with developments soon. :)

Global Davao

July 20th, 2006, 05:53 PM

kosehal!!!

Rajah_Soliman

July 20th, 2006, 06:15 PM

Plenty actually but my lips are sealed. :)
Davao has many things going new if you only knew ...
Sorry ha, my lips are sealed ... :)

ANTABAYANAN!!!!! :)

Konsehal

July 20th, 2006, 06:25 PM

Here's one:

Davao has its own homegrown oil company. Its expanding quite fast; maybe six stations in the city within the next two months. Plans are for at least 20 gas stations in a year and invade Visayas and Luzon later.

What company? Your guess is as good as mine. There is actually only one.

Here's another:

At least three Davao-based families have call centers in Manila. I am convincing them to have their own operations here. All were positive.

Here's more ...

Big electrical firm moving to Davao, big trading firm establishing in Davao, Davaoeno lawyer talking to Asiana Airlines, one more Davao family mulling ICT Park, ... :)

My lips are sealed, ehem :)

Rajah_Soliman

July 20th, 2006, 06:37 PM

Archipino

July 20th, 2006, 07:09 PM

Hey, just curious if someone can post a picture of the building complex where Andis Enterprise used to be on JP Laurel Ave. It's the building across the street from the mental hospital. Just wanted to see what it looks like now. Thanks!

KulasKusgan

July 21st, 2006, 12:40 AM

xzibit31

July 21st, 2006, 12:59 AM

davaoeagle

July 21st, 2006, 02:30 AM

^^ tnx for the correction konsehal good afternoon... approximation lang to akoa hehe.

more street pics (blurry pa rin hehe)...
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nice pics junax.

junax

July 21st, 2006, 02:31 AM

junax

July 21st, 2006, 02:33 AM

Junax, naa diay ka pic sa northern part sa city?

i guess i have some... i'll post pag makita ko na no probs...

edited: ok here are some...

damosa gateway, lanang, davao city
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near pyramid building?, sss, bajada, davao city
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convenience store near robinsons highlands, buhangin
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unifrutti wharf panacan nung under construction pa (finished na ito at this time)
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tibungco fruit wharf groundbreaking period (now it's 85 percent finished and operational)
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orange groove hotel, buhangin underpass area
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buhangin area (to bajada)
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buhangin area (to panacan)
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SiliconGulf

July 21st, 2006, 04:29 AM

maybe u can convice my uncle to put up one here in davao too... but there are so many things to consider kasi...

Even if we don't get to have the families open up call centers this soon in Davao, it would already be very much helpful to be informed and aware of their concerns, because, for sure, these should be fundamental areas of focus for Davao's business development.

dinabaw

July 21st, 2006, 06:53 AM

GARY GRANADA

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INTRODUCTION TO GARY GRANADA COMPOSER, LIBRETTIST, MUSICIAN PERFORMING ARTIST, RECORD PRODUCER.

Gary Granada is a name synonymous to musical excellence in Filipino music. Critics recognize him as a poet-songwriter and an excellent musical performer. His two decades of songwriting would mark Gary Granada as probably the most prolific Filipino songwriter in this century. His achievements as performing artist and pioneering producer attest to his musical expertise. A native of Maco, Davao, Gary Granada has successfully captured national acclaim and attention, and he continues to venture into varied musical genre from 'Pinoy folk' to rock 'n roll.
Gary Granada's music awards are numerous. The most recent major award was for the song Mabuti Pa Sila, grand prize awardee in the 1998 Metropop Song Festival. Gary also won the 1988 KBP Musicfest with the social-conscience-stirring Bahay, and again the 1984 Metropop for the song Salamat, Salamat Musika. In 1989, the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) Songwriting Contest awarded the top prize to Gary's Earthkeeper.
Gary Granada has performed for audiences at musical venues such as the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the University of the Philippines University Theatre, Concert at the Park and Paco Park Presents. He also visited the United States, Japan, Australia, and Korea for cultural exchange programs and international music festivals.
Gary composed noteworthy advertising jingles such as Pamilya for Jollibee Foods, Bangon Na for Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, Mag-impok sa Bangko for Central Bank of the Philippines, and the list includes award-winning jingles such as the 1986 Ad of the Year Alay Mo, Buhay Ko for UNICEF, 1991 Anvil Awardee Tagumpay Nating Lahat for PLDT, 1997 Catholic Mass Media Awardee Lakbayin ang Pilipinas for the Department of Tourism. In 1998, Gary's voice was featured in his Beer na beer Iba Na Ang Pinoy jingle. Still airing is Bukas, Paglaki Ko for Nutroplex, and a PLDT centennial theme remake of Tagumpay Nating Lahat. Gary's newest jingle, Boksingerong Pilipino, was created as a theme for the Asiad-bound RP Power Boxers and will soon be the theme for a multimedia campaign to support the country's boxing sport.
Gary has produced numerous albums, a number of them for major record labels, and recorded 25 albums for his indie label, Backdoor Records. He has written more than 300 songs on diverse subjects, from gospel, love, and environmental concerns, to political and satirical insights. He has also composed two full orchestra pieces, God's Rainbow and Minor Prophets, also enjoying consistent airplay over classical music stations. The list also includes a musical on the hero Jose Rizal, recorded in a double album and released on the centennial of the hero's martyrdom. Gary has also been commissioned to write and record his song Ngayong Gabi for the 50th Philippine Anniversary Album of UNICEF.
In 1996, Gary finished writing the libretto and music for the rock opera Lean, based on the life of murdered youth activist Leandro Alejandro, and first staged at the UP Theatre in 1997. While writing the libretto, Gary took short breaks to compose Mabuti Pa Sila, which he performed and was later awarded the grand prize in the 1998 Metropop Songfest. In the same period, Gary also wrote and produced the 1997 hits singles Pag Nananalo/Pag Natatalo ang Ginebra, now classic favorites among Pinoy basketball fans. Pag Natatalo ang Ginebra, recorded by Gary in the album Barangay, was later given a finalist recognition by the 1998 Awit Awards. Two songs from the same album were given recognition by the 1998 KATHA Music Awards, Best Country Song for Asin, and Song of the Year Finalist Huwag Kang Mangako ng Kailanpaman.
Gary Granada is maintaining his Manila office, Infomatrix Media Planners, through which concert bookings and media assignments for him are coursed. The same office manages Backdoor Records, where Gary continues to produce his own works and the works of musicians involved in social and developmental work.
Gary recently accepted the job of managing Spiral Music, a new pop music record label in the market for fresh pop artists who will enjoy first claim on recording Gary Granada original pop songs.

Infiniti Music of GMA Network signed up Gary Granada as a recording artist. His first album Kahit Ako'y Mahirap, has been released and Gary has starred in two music videos from the album.
La Tondeña's 1999 campaign for the new Barangay Ginebra is anchored on Gary's hit songs about the basketball team. Gary is now starring in a 60 second music video-ad and a 30 second testimonial ad about the popular barangay.
Gary Granada has also turned to television hosting as he leads a group of young journalists on Kids To Go, a daily TV show on RPN9. –mabq 5Apr99

ergit222

July 21st, 2006, 07:01 AM

nice thread :master:

dinabaw

July 21st, 2006, 07:18 AM

^^ thanks ergit222

A Cycle of Being and Becoming in Mindanao
Christine F. Godinez-Ortega

To the well-informed, Mindanao’s rich and diverse arts and cultures, whether folk or contemporary, are recreated throughout the year in traditional arts festivals alongside the growing number of activities by contemporary artists and writers who understand, and enjoy best, today’s Mindanao.

How ironic that through these traditional arts festivals, the lumad, descendants of the early migrants to Mindanao and marginalized today always take centerstage for it is a “public” time for them to celebrate life. Coupled with their “magic” or “technique” in controlling evil and the unknown through ritualistic dances, it is also a time of thanksgiving for nature’s bounty. Here are some highlights.

As of our last count, there were about 13 traditional lumad arts festivals throughout the year spread around the island, from the Kagayhaan in Cagayan de Oro City to the Kaamulan festival in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, the Kalingan festival in Surigao del Sur, the Balanghai Festival in Butuan City, the Tambulig Festival in Zamboanga del Sur, the Maranao Arts and Culture Festival in Marawi City, the Simballay festival in Nabunturan, Davao del Norte, the Kinaadman of Southern Davao, the Kadayawan Festival sa Dabaw in Davao City, the Kalibongan sa Kidapawan, the Kalilangan in General Santos City, the Tinalak Festival in Koronadal City, and the Hlobung Festival of Lake Sebu in South Cotabato.

These festivals give us a glimpse of what Mindanao was like during pre-colonial times. On these special occasions, lumad men and women in red, blue, white and green and yellow tribal attire dance in the streets to show off “unrehearsed” dance steps, a combination of dugso, binanog, babansil, saut, and kayumatan to the infectious beats of the agong, kulintang, and bamboo and brass percussion instruments. What makes these traditional arts festivals contemporary are the agri-industrial trade fairs, beauty contests, and such programs.

The most well-known of these festivals because of media mileage and accessibility are the 22-year-old Kaamulan festival celebrated in March in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, and the 16-year-old Kadayawan Festival sa Dabaw in Davao City in August.
Seven of the Bukidnon province’s indigenous groups—the Talaandig, Higaunon, Umayamnon, Manobo, Tigwahanon, Matigsalug, and Bukidnon—work together for the annual Kaamulan festival, attracting local and foreign tourists to Malaybalay City. Prizes are at stake for the group with the most “authentic” attire, the best presentation as well as the best agri-trade and indigenous crafts exhibits. Started in 1970 as a small celebration in Barangay Kasalungay in Malaybalay, the Kaamulan festival has since become a major event. It is deemed the most “authentic” among Mindanao’s other folk festivals, according to Arthur Pizaro, assistant director and dance master of the Kalimulan Dance Troupe.

Pizaro, who has taken part in the Kaamulan festival for the last 10 years, describes how, an hour before the five- to six-hour street dancing begins at 6 a.m., datus of the seven tribes drive away evil spirits through prayers and by smearing blood from seven white chickens at starting points throughout the almost two-kilometer stretch of roads leading to the exhibit site. Only the lumad of Bukidnon, its 22 municipalities and government agencies are allowed to join the street dancing.

In Davao City, the Kadayawan sa Dabaw has since become more colorful and better organized after the local government turned over management of the annual affair to the Mindanao Cutflowers and Plant Growers, Inc. in 1995. Where before the festival had no fixed date, August became the month of choice for the five-day Kadayawan sa Dabaw because it is a bountiful month with much agricultural produce, in particular, the durian. And orchids, chrysanthemums, dendrobiums, roses and anthuriums literally fill to overflowing Davao’s streets at this time of year.

Indigenous tribes like the Bagobos join in the celebration after insisting that their traditional horse fights are a part of the Kadayawan in spite of the objections from animal rights activist groups. Davao’s other tribes like the Mansakas and Tagacaulos, wearing equally colorful tribal attire, and a cross-section of Davao’s society also contribute to the success of the Kadayawan, their participation culminating in the street parade that may still rival California’s Tournament of Roses. The Kadayawan sa Dabaw parade has generated much excitement with its lavishly decorated, fruit and flower floats and the Indak-Indak street dance. In this festival, Davao’s creative artists, folklorists, businessmen, and other sectors of society show that a concerted effort will result in Davao’s prosperity, an inspiring thought for all Mindanaoans.
Another inspiring joint venture was the traveling visual arts exhibit by Mindanao artists dubbed “Panit-Bukog 2.” It was held in Iligan, Cagayan de Oro and Davao Cities late this year. Compared with the high-profile art exhibits in Manila, “Panit-Bukog 2” was an effort to “mainstream the fringes” with the artists favoring personal themes and present social realities over the tribal or ethnic art popularized by Bert Monterona of Davao City, Mariano Catague of Butuan City, Saudi Ahmad and Rameer Tawasil of Zamboanga City, and Leah Padilla of Iligan City.

The artists featured in “Panit-Bukog 2” were: Jong Tangiday, Abe Garcia, Boboy Buenaventura, Bong Espinosa, Dante Pintor, Joseph Rom, Nonoy Narciso, Rene Jereos, Rey Fuentes, Rick Villafuerte, Rose Tradio, Weng Echavez, Ely Nery, Jaime An Lim, Chris Gomez, Kurt Lluch, Leah Padilla, Rahuel Antonio, Cris Rollo, Errol Balcos, Marlon and Rey Bollozos, Michael Bacol, Nick Aca, Nonoy Estarte, Oca Floirendo, and Rhine Sahagun. They showed “a much richer and pluralistic tendency in the choice of themes, techniques, materials, and visual vocabulary,” according to An Lim in his art review “Contemporary Mindanaoan Art: Notes from the Margin.”

But again, Davao City dominated the visual arts scene with its numerous art galleries. Margarita Marfori, president of the Davao Artists Guild, said this year, Davao artists were as active as ever in their art production with the solo exhibits of Ega Carreon at the Apo View Hotel, Vic Secuya at Gallery 5 in JS Gaisano, Lito Pepito’s glass paintings at Ca’Million Café, Saudi Ahmad’s exhibit of 22 traditional Muslim ceremonies and rituals in watercolor at the Gen. Luna Art Gallery, and the group exhibit of DRAW artists, headed by Rachel Holazo, at the Davao City Museum.
The near completion of UP Mindanao’s “Sulyap” as a showcase of all art exhibits and as a living, visual brochure and the construction of the UP Mindanao Cultural Center in Davao City are the signs of new things to come. Not to be outdone, new art galleries opened recently outside Davao City: the Chieftain’s Gallery owned by a young artist, Bernard Morgia, in General Santos City and the Galeria Kasiana in Butuan City. In Iligan City, sculptor Julie Lluch turned her family bodega into an art studio that hums with creative activity since she is frequenting Iligan these days. And reeling from the closure of several of its industries, the city has been gifted with a new art gallery owned by the Padilla family. These and more show the thriving art scene in Mindanao.

If the visual arts scene in Mindanao continues to thrive, its theater arts continue to draw audiences as well.

Sandiwaan, a festival of plays as part of the year-long Sambayan: Philippine Culture and Arts Festival brought Mindanao theater closer to national audiences with the touring performances of “Mindasilang” by the Kaliwat Theater Collective and the Kathara dance theater collective.“Mindasilang” tackled the theme of unity in diversity and was geared towards a peaceful co-existence in Mindanao. The performance in didactic mode was weighed down by the social messages mouthed by its characters in a bodabil-inspired razzle dazzle punctuated by an Elizabethan twist in the end. The New Critics might call this the work’s point of illumination.

One more group that brought Mindanao arts and culture around the country and to Taiwan this year was the Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) with its “Tales from Mindanao.” The IPAG is the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology’s resident theater company under its artistic director Steven Patrick C. Fernandez. Mindanao myths and legends are narrated in music and dance using the Tausug dance form, pangalay, as taught to IPAG by its founder, Ligaya Fernando Amilbangsa.

Last year had been an auspicious one for literary production. Poet Tita Lacambra Ayala’s Road Map Series came out with Carlotta de Pio’s collection of poems Dragonflies and Silences even as the newly formed Davao Writers Guild published its first volume of the quarterly publication, Dagmay.

Dagmay’s publication compliments the UP Mindanao’s year-old literary journal, Lilinao (Maranao term for peace), edited by prize-winning fictionist Timothy R. Montes who declared that “in terms of talent, Mindanao is, indeed, the land of promise.”

Aside from Montes, novelist and Southeast Asian WRITE awardee Antonio Enriquez, poet and artist An Lim, poet Anthony Tan, poet-turned-Davao resident and UP Mindanao Chancellor Ricardo de Ungria, and other literary “movers” in Mindanao have encouraged new writings with the annual UP Creative Writers Workshop, the Iligan National Writers Workshop, and the Zamboanga Regional Writers Workshop as well as the literary readings held in various cities like Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

Although viewed by many as a one-shot deal in the lifetime struggle for excellence at writing, it is the academic-based writers’ workshops and publication outlets for creative works that provided the most impact on aspiring writers from Mindanao. The island’s prize-winning writers Enriquez and his cousin, Mig Alvarez Enriquez, Aida Rivera Ford, Macario Tiu, Don Pagusara, Jess Ibanez, Manuel Torrento, Tita Lacambra Ayala, Anthony Tan, Ibrahim Jubaira, and An Lim, to mention a few, egg on young Mindanaoans to turn out better works with daring themes and embolden them to experiment with form.

The list of achievers and achievements is endless, but whether tentative or sure of hand, the artists and writers in Mindanao never lack for talent and determination to showcase this in various avenues of expression, conservative and daring, traditional and contemporary. In Mindanao’s arts and culture lies the true essence of the island’s promise, of its being and becoming.

dinabaw

July 21st, 2006, 08:17 AM

Kublai Millan
the phenomenal Davao Artist Kublai

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Kampilan sword
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One of the most volatile workers in the art trade of Davao is a young man named Kublai Millan...Kublai's energetic sculptures generate their own energy that necessarily affects the viewer.

For one thing, they are larger than lifesize and have no timidity about it.

They are fantastic also for their range of subject matter. We are of the opinion that if these Millan pieces were placed strategically throughout the city—at the airport grounds, at city parks, public playgrounds, mountain resorts, or in front of public buildings, that people from other cities and environs would take trips just to look, touch, paint, and photograph them.
mebuyan
The Durian at the Davao International Airport
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There is for instance this giant, partly open clam shell with a family of eagles looking out at the viwer through the opening.

And where are they situated? A small hotel called Ponce Suites...is now hemmed in by several pieces of Kublai's sculpture, appropriating the sidewalk on two sides of the island on which the hotel is situated.

As a matter of course, NGO meetings converge there, and poets and writers and yuppies of the first water, singers and musicians who come in from Manila, and strange folk who are attracted by this unusual burst of artistic energy.—Birds and Bees: Kublai's Energetic Sculptures by Tita Lacambra Ayala / Mindanao Times
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Kublai perched on his giant eagle sculpture

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Kublai Ponce-Millan, who created all these giant works, was born on July 8, 1974 in Cotabato City. He finished schooling at the University of the Philippines with a degree of Fine Arts. After which, he dedicated his life back in Mindanao, sculpting the culture from which, where which he grew up, as a human being and as a soul. The massive pieces magnify calm, passion and grief proportonately in the stone-grain finish accomplished with the five-year technique developed through various weathers accompaning their inceptions and growth, from steel and wiremesh underpinnings above and below ground, to the finishing of the last detail of the gesturing hand.

Done in classic proportions, they exude grace, vigor, elegance, compassion and dignity of the human spirit. So much lightness and beauty from so much mock and sweat and strain. The everlasting irony of the making of art.
mebuyan
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Kublai's sculptures feature the current tendencies and involvements evolving in the receptive imagination of the elfin sculptor. Looking at some of them, one is apt to wonder whether these are not spirits of all the huge ancient fallen trees that have disappeared into the rivers of commerce, recaptured and come to life again in a different form, to oversee the natural landscape and remind us of the lost presences that had wandered through the dead rivers and forests: the diwatas, the babaylans, the ninunos, the spirits of land, sea and air that have been banished by a new wave of culture and religion in the history and mythology of Mindanao, embraced into a resurgence of memory and identity. —Sculpting Culture: Kublai Millan Sculptures in Mindanao by Tita Lacambra Ayala / Road Map Series
mebuyan
Kublai and his Dragonfly
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Kublai....makes these works of art hoping to "create a spark" in Mindanao—to start the fire burning so that the young ones can strive harder and move forward...He wants to inspire those young artists to pursue their love for their craft.

Kublai now sculptures (sic) in every city in Mindanao. His most recent project...is the biggest church in Mindanao located in Tagum City. He will make the main sculptures of the church, including a 50-feet risen Christ...

So far, Kublai's tallest creation is the sword or ikampilani of Sultan Kudarat located in Sultan Kudarat Municipality, Maguindanao Province...The huge piece of art stands 50 feet! And would you believe he finished it in 16 days? Amazing! —Davao's Pride by Juliana Palermo / The Philippine Star

dinabaw

July 21st, 2006, 10:44 AM

ANG KIUKOK
National Artist

Maybe once every decade or two, a true master artist is born. If we are lucky, this master in waiting will be given the right opportunities in his lifetime, and his talents will be properly nurtured and cultivated. If we are truly fortunate, maybe once in a generation, the confluence of circumstances will result in the master achieving his full potential and taking his rightful place in the annals of art history."

Taken from the catalog of Kiukok: Recent Works 2000-2004 which I had the privilege and pleasure to pen, the above quoted introduction is a summation of how fortunate we are to be able to enjoy the art of the legendary Ang Kiukok.

In 1954, Kiukok embarked on his first one-man show. Some 50 years later, he celebrates the start of his sixth decade as a professional artist with Kiukok: Recent Works 2000-2004. Albeit an exhibition-only show, this retrospective showcases the best of Kiukok’s works from the past five years.

Held last Feb. 25, the opening was a gathering of Kiukok’s friends, collectors, admirers and perhaps most importantly, his family.

"Although continuing many of his familiar themes such as ‘Harvests’ and ‘Windows,’ he has also ventured into some works with more abstractions such as ’Potted Plant’ and revisited some of his mentor Manansala’s cubist style. In spite of the fact that his people are still bald with an almost skeletal quality, his ‘Lovers’ now share some joy in their union as they are surrounded in pastel colors of light blue and pink. ‘Mother and Child’ no longer depict the pain and sacrifice of motherhood instead reflecting the warmth of love and joy… Dictated by how he sees the world, Kiukok has always portrayed his visions on canvas. In an earlier time, when he seemingly had little hope or faith in mankind, he would paint sad clowns, mothers suffering for their children, and people fighting like animals. Emaciated Christs were crucified and a dark Darwinian terrain reflected the hoplessness of his angst-ridden world. In recent years however, there has been an apparent mellowing… Maybe a renewal of some faith in man? Or perhaps it is just a necessary reaction to the mother of all that brings joy into life – his family."

It is very rare to have an opportunity to see the quality of art that is now on exhibit at the Art Center as all these pieces come from private collections and are almost never publicly exhibited. This rare chance to have a glimpse at some of the best works of a true living legend in the art world is an absolute must for any art lover or aficionado as it is a microcosm of the artist’s body of work from recent years. Showcasing the best of the best, this exhibit is a definitive demonstration of Kiukok’s mastery of his medium and an irrefutable display of his boundless talent. It is certainly an occasion for the public that may not be repeated for years to come.

Having spent some time with Kiukok these past few years, I see a man who is far more at peace than his early years. He enjoys spending time with his granddaughter and taking the time to go on vacations, finally having the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of his success and results of years of hard work. It is truly wonderful that such a deserving man finally has the time to benefit from the many joys that he has shared with others all his life.

Kiukok: Recent Works 2000-2004 was on view until March 13 [2005]at the Art Center, at the fourth floor of SM Megamall Bldg. A, Mandaluyong City...

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ANG KIUKOK
Born in Davao City on March 1, 1931
School of Fine Arts, University of Santo Tomas 1952-54
First one-man show at the Contemporary Arts Gallery 1954
Outstanding Overseas Chinese in Art Award 1961
Outstanding Citizen by the City of Manila in 1976
UST Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1978
Mobil Art Award in 1980

Ady001

July 21st, 2006, 11:08 AM

Ei Dinabaw, you've visit Scandinavia right? Just an OT from me. Is it true that there are many filipinos in Iceland?

Ady001

July 21st, 2006, 11:21 AM

^^ bai junax, you make the nicest pics available for those without CAMERAS! thanks very much! I have to agree that Buhangin has the fastest development! DAMOSA also got me very much surprised. Not long than 8 years ago, i's got nothing of its own. Now it rivals MTS!

MarkiiBoi

July 21st, 2006, 11:25 AM

Airline to put up Davao-Australia flights
Written by Allen V. Estabillo / MindaNews
Friday, 21 July 2006

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/20 July) -- An emerging international airline based in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) plans to expand its operations in Mindanao later this year in a bid to help facilitate the trade exchanges between the two areas. Quentin Kilian, director for Asian relations of the NT Department of the Chief Minister's Trade and Major Products Division, said that Air Frontier announced it would soon launch passenger and cargo flights between Davao City and Darwin in Australia. “The airline is targeting to launch its maiden flight via Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea before the end of the year,” Kilian told MindaNews. Darwin, considered as Australia's northern gateway, is NT's seat of government as well as trade and industrial center.

Kilian said Air Frontier's expansion to Mindanao was earlier pushed by the NT government as part of its strategic development programs for the resurging Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

He said NT, the sub-region's long-time development partner, is currently connected to the area through Garuda Airline's Darwin-Bali and Darwin-Balikpapan flights and Royal Brunei Airline's Darwin-Brunei flights.

Kilian said among the airline's primary considerations for expanding to Mindanao was the area's cultural connections with Darwin, which is home to more than 6,000 Filipino immigrants who trace their roots to Davao and Cebu.

Considering that the flying time between Davao and Darwin is only about three hours, he said it would be easier and cheaper for Filipinos in northern Australia to visit the country.

Kilian said Air Frontier, which operates regular flights between Darwin and several cities in Australia, is initially planning to establish a base in Davao City.

“We consider this as a long-term venture because both areas offer tremendous opportunities in terms of tourism, trade and investments,” he said.

Kilian said the NT government is eyeing to develop Davao City as an alternative gateway for various products from Mindanao and neighboring areas in the sub-region.

He said they are currently trying to link up NT businessmen with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the area to facilitate the trade exchanges, mainly of agricultural products, food commodities and construction materials.

In terms of investments, he said NT is also interested in Mindanao's huge potentials in mining and related ventures.

“Mining is one of NT's expertise being largely a mineral base. We're initially planning to conduct a series of mining safety and mine rehabilitation trainings before the end of the year,” he added.

At least 12 Australian companies are presently working on various mining projects in the country, most of which are located in Mindanao.
Two of the biggest mining ventures, each requiring investments of over US$1 billion, are based in Mindanao -- the BHP Billiton/QNI Pujada Nickel Project in Davao Oriental and the Indophil-Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) Copper and Gold Project in nearby Tampakan town in South Cotabato.

dinabaw

July 21st, 2006, 02:07 PM

VICTOR EDADES
National Artist

Victorio Edades
Leo Benesa

You would expect most octogenarian Filipinos to just sit around watching the sun set, living in the moonlight of past achievements if they happen to be men of prominence. But painter and Davao resident Victorio Edades - at 83 (his age in 1979 - ed.)- not only plays tennis every day but has just finished a painting of mural proportions called Kasaysayan for a Manila bank on the theme of racial unity in diversity.

To be sure, he still has to go beyond Pablo Picasso who up to his death at age 92 had kept on painting. And the Filipino artist in all likelihood will probably do just that, as his teeth are all intact and his painting hand is very firm because of his tennis playing.

All you have to do to know this is shake hands with him and you will realize that a faltering brushwork will be the least of his worries as a painter.

The huge painting (9 by 18 feet, 1979) that he has done shows no such work hesitations of the brush, or of the creative imagination that was behind the work. It is true that the painting does not exude the same ruggedness of the highly controversial works that he exhibited in 1928, the year he returned from abroad to launch the modern art movement here.
This is specially true of one canvas, The Builders, now a collection of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The debates that this work sparked off on the issues of beauty and distortion are now part of Philippine art history.

People who are familiar with The Builders will be surprised to see two figures from that painting resurrected in this new one in the middle of the the pictorial space, outlined against the sky but bent over their task in a quarry as in the original painting.
In fact the work recapitulates many of the themes and motifs that have obsessed Edades during the last 50 years. The Spanish man-of-war on the right side with the cross on its front is a transcription from an old mural which was destroyed during the Pacific War. Balancing the Spanish ship, which at the same time represents the Christian faith, is a mosque in the left background representing the other faith that has influenced the worldview of the Filipino through the centuries, namely, Islam.

These two experiences in turn are represented by the two central women in the foreground, a Muslim Filipina and a Christian Filipina in characteristic costumes. They are flanked by ethnic types and symbolizing still another side of our racial ethos, the animistic.

During the latter years Edades has been “indigenizing” the subject of his paintings. The Ubo and the Manobo, who live in the mountains of Mindanao, were the subjects of some of the paintings in his 1976 show at the Metro Gallery. The show also included early paintings borrowed from collectors.

The present work may be said to have been foreshadowed by a canvas he did in 1978 entitled Demoiselles D'avao, presenting cultural types together with the same time looks back to Picasso's Les Desmoiselles d’Avignon in its structural iconoclasm.
Both Desmoiselles D’avao and his 1979 work strive to dramatize the theme and vision of cultural identity. The mural is more explicit in its allegory, with the added element of nation-building as depicted by the quarry figures, mentioned earlier as borrowed from The Builders.

Victorio Edades was born of farming folk in Pangasinan. As a young man he spent nine years in the United States working for his degrees in architecture and fine arts, and in the salmon canneries of Alaska. While in the United States he met and married Jean Garrott with whom he has an only child, Joan, who also paints. Edades taught art for several years at the University of Santo Tomas where he influenced a number of young painters like Norma Belleza and Jaime de Guzman. The family transferred to Davao some years back.

In recognition of his pioneering efforts in promoting the cause of modern art in this country, the government conferred the title of National Artist on Edades in 1976. Art historians acclaim him as the Father of Philippine modern art in the field of painting.
reference:
From the NCCA-published book by Benesa - What is Philippine about Philippine Art? and Other Essays (originally from Weekend, September 21, 1979, p. 4). For inquiries on the book, contact Glenn Maboloc of Public Affairs at 527-2192 local 614 or email address paid@ncca.gov.ph. Available also at all National Bookstores.

Edades’ major works include:

• 1928 – The Sketch, National Museum Collection
• 1928 – The Builders, Cultural Center of the Philippines Collection
• 1935 – Interaction, with Carlos V. Francisco and Galo B. Ocampo
• 1976 – Demoiselles D’avao
• 1979 – Kasaysayan, a mural for a Manila bank

Achievements:

• 1961 – Pro Patria Award, given during the Rizal Centennial Celebration
• 1964 – Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award, from the City of Manila

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davaoeagle

July 21st, 2006, 02:30 PM

That's good news!

paulkrps

July 21st, 2006, 02:46 PM

hey don, i remember don victorio twice during my years with LCA (now ford academy) and visiting his home once. very enigmatic i should. probably fellow students then (ben banez, jimmy ang, the late alfredo naraval jr and glesor moreno was in awe of this great artist. jean edades was so protective and very loving of the maestro.

mydavaocity

July 21st, 2006, 03:50 PM

@dvocity
bro can you give me a link to your blog?anyway, did you post the "why davao city is the best" in your blog? i wasnt able to post it hindi kasi ako marunong mag post sa blog eh.hehe

I haven't posted it yet. But I probably will by next week. The My Davao Blog is located at http://mydavao.wordpress.com ;)

By the way... I'm a girl. :P

mydavaocity

July 21st, 2006, 04:05 PM

Share ko lang... I have recently started commuting (matina-downtown and matina-maa), and I'm really enjoying it. It's not as stressful as the time when I commuted in Manila. So far, mababait naman ang drivers and other commuters. They have been helpful. And I don't feel that I have to be vigilant of my things.

mydavaocity

July 21st, 2006, 04:10 PM

I also hope that the our LGU is working to develop other industries, aside from outsourcing, so that our wealth of manpower will be fully utilized and developed.

WawaY[625]

July 21st, 2006, 06:29 PM

^^ hehe..sorry maam :)

WawaY[625]

July 21st, 2006, 06:49 PM

oi PTA GREENBELT UPDATE!

kanina, napadaan ako sa PTA..sakto bukas yung gate..saw around 15-20 trees na ang na transplant..most probably darating na yung iba by next week (although im still having a hard time figuring out how to squeeze 2000 trees in a ± 4 hectare park..) . tapos may hinuhukay sa may gitna, may lagoon ba sa proposed PTA GREENBELT?

ano nga pala official name ng park?

bel1river

July 21st, 2006, 07:18 PM

[QUOTE=Gravy_addict]oi PTA GREENBELT UPDATE!

kanina, napadaan ako sa PTA..sakto bukas yung gate..saw around 15-20 trees na ang na transplant..most probably darating na yung iba by next week (although im still having a hard time figuring out how to squeeze 2000 trees in a ± 4 hectare park..)

When the Monteverdes sued to rescind the contract of donation to the city, the size of the property in question was more or less 11 hectares. If the Tomas Monteverde school sits on about 5 hectares then the park should be more or less 6 hectares. This is what I recall, talking to some family members.

WawaY[625]

July 21st, 2006, 07:21 PM

so at 6 hectares..or 60,000 sqm, that would mean 30 trees per sqm..nyiii baka naman kasi hidni talaga 2000 trees itatanim dun

bel1river

July 21st, 2006, 07:23 PM

Tanong ni Gravy: 'ano nga pala official name ng park?'

So, my questions is: What would you name this new park being created ?

bel1river

July 21st, 2006, 07:28 PM

so at 6 hectares..or 60,000 sqm, that would mean 30 trees per sqm..nyiii baka naman kasi hidni talaga 2000 trees itatanim dun

Hindi seguro. Baka naman 2,000 trees, shrubs, and plants..... Murag mini-forest kung 2,000 trees ang i-plant nila. Will they fence the park in?

WawaY[625]

July 21st, 2006, 07:29 PM

^^ rodrigo duterte-ben de guzman friendship park...

bel1river

July 21st, 2006, 07:31 PM

Gravy - Walay gimik tonight? :scouserd:

bel1river

July 21st, 2006, 07:34 PM

^^ rodrigo duterte-ben de guzman friendship park...

LOL!!!!! Good one, Gravy.

WawaY[625]

July 21st, 2006, 07:34 PM

went home early.mga 12 balay na ko..nadaot ako tyan..had to pupu pa gani sa MTS..nyiiii

bel1river

July 21st, 2006, 07:37 PM

went home early.mga 12 balay na ko..nadaot ako tyan..had to pupu pa gani sa MTS..nyiiii

What did you eat? And where? Para ma-avoid next time. :)

WawaY[625]

July 21st, 2006, 07:42 PM

bel1river

July 21st, 2006, 08:15 PM

uhmm madali talga masira tyan ko..bad combination lang ng drinks and food nasisra na tyan ko..not exactly the restos fault.:)

lols i remember eating kinilaw tapos nag water lang ako..in less than 30 mins ayun....sira agad.

Dude, Dapat may baon ka parati na Kaopectate. O kaya, skyflakes nalang ang orderin mo.

Kumusta and MTS? It's been 4 years since I've been home? What about Rizal? Buhay na buhay pa ba? Hindi ko na na-abutan ang DAMOSA Gateway, when I was last home, Ricky F. told me about their plans to do something else with their Lanang building. Akala ko, office building yun pala gimik building.

bel1river

July 21st, 2006, 08:32 PM

WawaY[625]

July 21st, 2006, 08:40 PM

MTS--- it isnt as lively compared nung mga 99-00 na gimikan talaga sya..nowadays, it more of a cultural bar (@taboan) o place to drink coffee (blugre'). pero its experiencing a mini revival with kanto bar and whistletop being ok (pero still so-so) places to hang-out.tapos with the park sa likod, naging parang plaza na rin sya with people hanging out or exercising..practicing dances etc. oh and remember the parking building cum covered court? well it collapsed early this year (the covered area that houses befit gym..the one across whistetop bar)

RIzal---well, not my type of place kung gimmick..i only like the street for the eat all you can..and kabab but Rizal prom per se, much like it was before..(after the first year of its being a gimikan.remember na it was a popular hangout of atenistas before? that was the time when barcelona was still open..when it closed tapos parang ngayon mini tabaoan na ang nangyari..plus the fact na sa 183 dami skanks (OMFG basi ma ban na ko ani sa rizal.hehe)tapos not that im homophobic, pero dami mga queer dun around 3am.hehe 9not really a bad thing pero wala lang)

DAMOSA gateway---ok place.not really for fun gimik..more like drink and chill, its not as lively as venue compund or wheels n more. (although minsan may live band but its really laid back) btw damosa gateway is a new building..its across mamay road.i think your friend was referring to (re: plans for their damosa building) the market basket.its a mini supermarket with food stall and stuff (yung dating commercial/office stalls kung saan naka locate and downey off road and en-sport. plus the old damosa building (my favorite DC building BTW) was renovated..not much changes but it look more malay-corporate now

Skyblue_Navyblue

July 21st, 2006, 11:57 PM

Good Morning Forumers!
Eto, morning talaga!

Di ako makatiis sa lamig ng aircon! :(

anong balita?

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 02:15 AM

went home early.mga 12 balay na ko..nadaot ako tyan..had to pupu pa gani sa MTS..nyiiii

Ok lang kung sa MTS ka nag relieve sa sarili nimo kay super linis man pud, labi na tong sa Taboan, puede pa matulog didto. LOL

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 03:01 AM

Showbiz stuff with a blend of Davao in it...here' an excerpt

Body Talk with Kris Aquino
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
The Philippine Star 07/22/2006

"Oh yes, I do! Last night, I read Time magazine the whole night, about the war in Lebanon. Kasi I promised my mom I would. One time, she told me, ‘Nakakahiya ka naman. When you were seven years old, you read Time and Newsweek. And now, if I discuss world current events with you, you look at me blankly.’ So I’m trying to keep up."

What book are you reading now?

"I just finished reading The Power of a Praying Wife. Si James naman, The Power of a Praying Husband."

What’s your favorite hideaway?

"I’m basically a homebody so I don’t have to go far to, you know, get away from it all. I love my room, I love my kitchen, and I love the computer area. But now, my and James’ way of relaxation is sitting on the massage chair that we bought recently. It’s so good! I sit on it every night while reading."

Favorite city

"In terms of food and cleanliness, Tokyo talaga. But in terms of shopping, I was really amazed with Bangkok where I shot the Pantene ad in December last year. There’s also Kuala Lumpur. Kasabay natin ‘yan but look how far it has gone! I shot another Pantene ad there. There are so many trees all over the city, it looks like Central Park. In the States, I really, really love New York because you can walk around; and I love San Francisco for the weather and the beauty. Here, I love Davao! If I have to live in the province, I would choose Davao. Sobrang linis ng hangin! The air is so clean! At super-fresh ang vegetables."

You spend long hours taping (for her ABS-CBN shows Pilipinas, Game KNB? and Deal or No Deal?, going "live" Sunday afternoons for The Buzz). How do you cope with stress (aside from sitting on the massage chair)?

"I watch DVDs the whole day! That’s the way I de-stress."

What do you watch?

"Mostly US TV series, like Grey’s Anatomy, Prison Break, 24, Boston Legal and Commander in Chief which left me so super-sad when it was cancelled."

Does James watch with you?

"That’s what he doesn’t understand. He’d tell me, ‘The whole day, ang trabaho mo TV and when you’re home, TV ka pa rin.’ So when I watch TV, I have to use an earphone. After taping kasi, I need two hours to calm my brains down. James is lucky. He’s asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow."

Skyblue_Navyblue

July 22nd, 2006, 03:16 AM

Skyblue_Navyblue

July 22nd, 2006, 03:19 AM

salamat davaoeagle!! :D :D

ProblemSolver

July 22nd, 2006, 03:20 AM

This would also be a great help for our Universities. Maybe we can share the tasks with other universities in the city. If you want more info, contact numbers, just PM me :D

I came accross the MSU-ILIGAN Institute of Technology who have researches in some fields, but not broad enough. The professors are quite expert in their field, although their resources can also be funneled to some of my future projects. They can be a good potential for some future collaborations as well.

The Universtiy of Southern Philippines has some researches in some field but I haven't seen some with utility applications. The Cebu Institute of Tech have several array of technical teachers resources but mostly in internet and communications.

The DOST certainly has the basic laboratory facility but the rest of the required lab equipment I am going to be needing would have to be built from the scratch at a university setup. More cost effective since all are not going to be mass produced. Just need about 3 complementary lab equipment construction for my specific applications.

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 03:26 AM

salamat davaoeagle!! :D :D

walay sapayan sky!

dinabaw

July 22nd, 2006, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by Ady 001
Ei Dinabaw, you've visit Scandinavia right? Just an OT from me. Is it true that there are many filipinos in Iceland?
Yeah i visited scandinavia virtually :jk: waal pa bitaw bai , pero ingon ni Lena Iceland have 1000 asians , wa siya kabalo pila ang Filipino , total population of Iceland around 200,000+.

Originally Posted by Paulkrps
hey don, i remember don victorio twice during my years with LCA (now ford academy) and visiting his home once. very enigmatic i should. probably fellow students then (ben banez, jimmy ang, the late alfredo naraval jr and glesor moreno was in awe of this great artist. jean edades was so protective and very loving of the maestro.
Yeah i also visited him in Malvar 3 months before he died sige gihapon panabako @ the age of 83 , nag pa sign ko ug authograph sa iya ug kay Jean .. prize possession na nako!!!!
BTW mao ba na Naraval na nag kuha pud Architecture sa UM batch ni Hector Magno? I took summer class in Ford Academy under Vic Secuya , i always see him and Ben Banez.

Skyblue_Navyblue

July 22nd, 2006, 03:38 AM

walay sapayan sky!
unsa nang sapayan?

ProblemSolver

July 22nd, 2006, 03:45 AM

Sir, ok na magkaroon ng IPO office here. It will make it easier for inventors to gain confidence. Nevertheless, our patent laws is still has a long way to go to protect our inventors, so we have to have other measures to ensure that the inventor gets rewarded.

My suggestion is to have a group of local technology investors that can help finance the invention in the fundraising process. VC's are hard to come by locally, and we face steep competition internationally.

These days, VC's are more likely to fund inventions if there is already some proof of effectivity or commerciability. Prototyping and initial market testing is key. Perhaps this can be done with a special group based in Davao City to prototype these inventions in pilot locations.

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Today's technological trends has evolved from large corporationship to one-man design-center, one-man manufacturing, etc. Corporation produces products with bureaucratic employees making products expensive and often of low quality, whereas a one man's operations cut these bureaucracies and puts out high-quality cheap products and services.

Below is a reprint of recommendations on PATENT ISSUES:

Is your idea protected?
If you do not have a patent or one pending, you must sign a non-disclosure agreement before sharing your idea with ANYONE including me!

• Do you have a non-disclosure agreement?
This document protects your disclosed information. The agreement becomes legally binding once both parties have signed it.

• Why file a patent?
Patents are only as good as your ability to defend them. A Patent can cost from $600 (for a simple design patent) to $15,000 (full utility patent), and can take several years to be granted. I would only recommend pursuing a patent if your idea has a very broad market appeal with a potential sales volume of at least 100,000 units in the first year or two.

You need to be realistic about the value and expense of filing a patent! Say your patent costs you $15,000 and you sell 100,000 units in your first year. If you amortize the cost of the patent over the product run, that means that for each product you sell, it cost you $6.66 to file the patent. If your profit per unit is only $6.00 then you would end up with $66,000 in the bank. But that money was probably spent on production design and tooling, so the chances are that you might not even break even!

Once you have a patent there is no guarantee that you will profit from it, marketing your idea is entirely up to you! This is where most inventors drop the ball. Less than 1% of patents filed by individuals get to market. If a company infringes your patent (produces a product without your permission) it will cost you a lot of money in legal fees to defend your patent. Again there is no guarantee that you will win the suit and get a settlement - even after years of legal battles!

Even if you obtain a patent and manage to manufacture your product, if it is not marketed properly you could be stuck with a garage or warehouse full of product. Typically inventors are not good at marketing and often the best option is to license your patent to a manufacturer who will pay you royalties on each unit sold.

dinabaw

July 22nd, 2006, 03:47 AM

@ skyblue: sapayan kanang hanger sa mga clothes di ba davaoeagle .LOL

Anywaz Sharon Cuneta also LOVE Davao !! she always mentioned it when someone ask her what city she likes in PI ..hehehe konting showbiz

Anyway who can confirm a Philippine Cultural show @ Central Banmk this coming Kadayawan?

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 03:50 AM

unsa nang sapayan?

kinaraan man na na expression. in this day and age, it's equivalent to walay problema..

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 03:53 AM

[B
Anywaz Sharon Cuneta also LOVE Davao !! she always mentioned it when someone ask her what city she likes in PI ..hehehe konting showbiz

daghan pa to sauna mga showbiz people moingon they love Davao to be their second home.

KulasKusgan

July 22nd, 2006, 04:18 AM

nice link to phoenix site sleep!

ang galeng ng concept ng phoenix, meron din mga bars and 24 hour convenience stores (CAGE and NEST). i also like yung mga name ng fuel: raptorx, glide, magma diesel and flame. yung sa may maa-diversion road malapit na matapos may cage at nest na kaya yon? sana magkaka build up in that area gawin nila parang damosa hehe.

GO GO GO PHOENIX and DAVAO!i think this one is owned by dennis uy.

jollibee, blugre, nccc, phoenix and more to come!

good morning people... any kadayawan meet?

may pix ako nung sa maa na station di ko pa na-upload.

http://www.phoenixfuels.com.ph/Page_BG_Company.jpg

if this company would venture into airline business, their logo looks like qantas.

kadayawan meet? lets start planning na. any suggestions?

WawaY[625]

July 22nd, 2006, 04:49 AM

Ok lang kung sa MTS ka nag relieve sa sarili nimo kay super linis man pud, labi na tong sa Taboan, puede pa matulog didto. LOL

did2 man ko sa may impit purok nga CR..unya kay daghan pa jud tao kay naa bazaar :(.hapit pa ko kita away kay naa cge padungog na kasukaon cya.hehe pag gawas nako tabis kaau ko..gamay bitaw tong tao haha

anyway, karaaan na jud tngali nang sapayan na term no?kay im 26 yrs old pero wa pa jud ko kadungog ana ba//hehe unsa na mga 60s na term? lol

WawaY[625]

July 22nd, 2006, 04:54 AM

re kadayawan meet..videoke ta!hehe

KulasKusgan

July 22nd, 2006, 05:31 AM

re kadayawan meet..videoke ta!hehe

where & when? grand manila meet will be on aug 12. unsa man isabay nato?

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 06:30 AM

did2 man ko sa may impit purok nga CR..unya kay daghan pa jud tao kay naa bazaar :(.hapit pa ko kita away kay naa cge padungog na kasukaon cya.hehe pag gawas nako tabis kaau ko..gamay bitaw tong tao haha

anyway, karaaan na jud tngali nang sapayan na term no?kay im 26 yrs old pero wa pa jud ko kadungog ana ba//hehe unsa na mga 60s na term? lol

I still remember that Impit Purok-that's the art gallery if I'm not mistaken. What I do If I couldn't help relieving myself in public restrooms? Keep flushing so that the foul smell does't spread out that much. LOL. Kanang mga mag sige ug reclamo nga baho ang sh.. kay ingnoramos kay balo na man ta nga dili humot na siya..LOL

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 06:32 AM

where & when? grand manila meet will be on aug 12. unsa man isabay nato?

wow, naa pa ko ug si Rajah diha, apil gyud mi kay singer ra ba na si Rajah. LOL

Skyblue_Navyblue

July 22nd, 2006, 06:34 AM

wala lang!

labay lang ko!

anyway, salamat davaoeagle sa definition sa sapayan!

:runaway: gotta go!

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 06:39 AM

wala lang!

labay lang ko!

anyway, salamat davaoeagle sa definition sa sapayan!

:runaway: gotta go!

okidoki!

WawaY[625]

July 22nd, 2006, 06:39 AM

BAR nang impit purok :)

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 06:41 AM

BAR nang impit purok :)

mao ba? asa dapit didto? katong atbang sa kilid sa whistletop? mao na katong naay kiosk daplin sa kalsada di ba?

WawaY[625]

July 22nd, 2006, 06:47 AM

tabok sa whistetop..green na cya nga bar sa gawas. kalinya anang TAPS, dunkin donut..sya kay tung sa tumoy

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 06:51 AM

tabok sa whistetop..green na cya nga bar sa gawas. kalinya anang TAPS, dunkin donut..sya kay tung sa tumoy

gets ko na. basta naa na restroom diha. di kaayo ko diha gaanha kay perme ko sa taboan or whistletop. fave nako sa taboan kay asian fusion resto. ganahan pud ko sa whistle top kay ok ilang mga non-alcoholic drinks. lami pud ilang mga pika-pika.

dinabaw

July 22nd, 2006, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted davaoeagle
daghan pa to sauna mga showbiz people moingon they love Davao to be their second home.
I remembered diay bai katong nag show ang Game Ka Naba? dri, Kris always blurted that she hopes to find a Floreindo so she can stay in Davao kay katong anak nya di na man gusto mo uli...hehehe!!

Originally Posted by sleeper_uno
where & when? grand manila meet will be on aug 12. unsa man isabay nato?

Just post the date and place and we can select it here Dave! ako sa Impit Purok.LOL .di bitaw bai asa gani na ?

@Gravy: kaduha naman ka na toink!! sa chicks :hahaha:

KulasKusgan

July 22nd, 2006, 07:01 AM

did2 man ko sa may impit purok nga CR..unya kay daghan pa jud tao kay naa bazaar :(.hapit pa ko kita away kay naa cge padungog na kasukaon cya.hehe pag gawas nako tabis kaau ko..gamay bitaw tong tao haha

yay! kabaho!

wow, naa pa ko ug si Rajah diha, apil gyud mi kay singer ra ba na si Rajah. LOL

sige sige. asa man ta magmeet? kinsay manlibre?

WawaY[625]

July 22nd, 2006, 07:08 AM

kaw man manlibre dave diba?

KulasKusgan

July 22nd, 2006, 07:10 AM

Just post the date and place and we can select it here Dave!ako sa Impit Purok.LOL .di bitaw bai asagani na ?

kung magvideoke kanang wholesome?

1. Zed - Bonifacio
2. Studio Onnie - Torres (atbang sa K1)
3. Cats & Dogs?? - Rizal

kung magkape-kape...

1. Bluegre - MTS & Landco
2. Karlos - SM
3. Bo's - Torres
4. Figaro - Chimes

eat-all-you-can

1. Iron Horse - Rizal
2. Chippens - Roxas Ave
3. Buffet Palace - Victoria Plaza compound

or magmeet lang ta somewhere, nya bahala na asa pagkahuman.

suggested date: Aug 12 para sabay sa grand Manila meet.

KulasKusgan

July 22nd, 2006, 07:13 AM

kaw man manlibre dave diba?

sure ako bahala sa freeflowing na grip juice with ice.

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 07:21 AM

I remembered diay bai katong nag show ang Game Ka Naba? dri, Kris always blurted that she hopes to find a Floreindo so she can stay in Davao kay katong anak nya di na man gusto mo uli...hehehe!!

Just post the date and place and we can select it here Dave! ako sa Impit Purok.LOL .di bitaw bai asa gani na ?

@Gravy: kaduha naman ka na toink!! sa chicks :hahaha:

ha ha nalingaw diay iyang anak diha.

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 07:23 AM

kung magvideoke kanang wholesome?

1. Zed - Bonifacio
2. Studio Onnie - Torres (atbang sa K1)
3. Cats & Dogs?? - Rizal

kung magkape-kape...

1. Bluegre - MTS & Landco
2. Karlos - SM
3. Bo's - Torres
4. Figaro - Chimes

eat-all-you-can

1. Iron Horse - Rizal
2. Chippens - Roxas Ave
3. Buffet Palace - Victoria Plaza compound

or magmeet lang ta somewhere, nya bahala na asa pagkahuman.

suggested date: Aug 12 para sabay sa grand Manila meet.

ok pud sa Club Med mag videoke

KulasKusgan

July 22nd, 2006, 07:38 AM

ok pud sa Club Med mag videoke

tag-as ra bag slit ang mga gro didto.

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 07:40 AM

tag-as ra bag slit ang mga gro didto.

mao! lols

WawaY[625]

July 22nd, 2006, 07:44 AM

mao ba? after sa amo UAP induction sa marco polo unya..muapas bya ko kay did2 party sa ako barkada..hahahahaha

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 07:47 AM

mao ba? after sa amo UAP induction sa marco polo unya..muapas bya ko kay did2 party sa ako barkada..hahahahaha

cozy pud na nga place and there's ample parking pa

davaoeagle

July 22nd, 2006, 07:51 AM

mao ba? after sa amo UAP induction sa marco polo unya..muapas bya ko kay did2 party sa ako barkada..hahahahaha

UAP Davao? Naa pa si, active member pa ba si Angel?

WawaY[625]

July 22nd, 2006, 07:51 AM

if open na aquarium by kadayawan did2 na langta

dinabaw

July 22nd, 2006, 07:57 AM

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Madayaw!

Greetings of Filipino goodness as we celebrate the renowned Kadayawan Festival of Festivals on August 14 to 20 2006! Kadayawan does not only involve the promotion of investment and tourism in Davao and Mindanao; it aims as well to promote arts and culture and mold creative individuals. The festival manifests our committed effort in nurturing of culture, understanding of history and appreciating art as part of the city’s total development. Ignorance of art, culture and history stultifies growth.

We are therefore again inviting you to be one with us in celebration and witness the interlacing prides and wonders of Mindanao through various cultural events.

Our aspirations are appropriately expresses in this year’s festival theme: “Nagkahiusang Katilingban Bisan Asa sa Kalibutan” (One People Anywhere in the World).

Magkahiusa kita! Duyog sa Kadayawan!

Duaw… Duyog…. Visit…. Expe
ience!!!

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Floral Parade
A parade of florally dressed floats of various shapes and sizes shocasing the abundantvegetation of Davao Region
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Indak Indak
A people's clelebration through street dancing and merriments to the beats of tribal music along themajor street of Davao City.
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Horse Fights
Afamous Bagobo tradition where native stallions are made to compete forachosen mare.

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Fashion Showcase
(August 17) Showcases thedesigning skills of Dabawenyos.

Agro-Industrial Fair
A mini-trade fair feauturing products that are only found in Davao and Mindananao

F E S T I V A L E V E N T S

SCHEDULE OF FESTIVAL EVENTS

Pasalamat, August 14

Festival Opening and Promenade, Tingog Kadayawan, August 14

Concert of 200 Voices, Tugtog World Music Festival, August 15

World Music Festival, Hiyas sa Kadayawan, August 16

Search for Festival Symbol, Urog Etnika, August 16

Mindanao Fashion Showcase, Suba sa Kinabuhi, August 17

Davao River Festival, Agongan ug Kulintangan, August 18

Indigenous Music Festival, Sayaw Mindanaw, August 18

Mindanao Indigenous Dance Festival, Indak-indak sa Kadalanan, August 19

Whole Day Street Dancing, Yanog ug Yugyugan sa

Kadalanan, August 19

Street Disco, Halad, August 20

Floral Float Parade, Banda Lanog, August 20

Parade Band Competition, Kaan Dawet, August 11-20

Food Street Fiesta, Hudyaka, 14-20 August

Nightly Concerts, Tabo 1-21 August

Agro-Industrial Fair

FOR MORE IMFORMATION
City Tourism Operations Office
Rm 20, 2/F City Hall, Davao City
Tel. Nos. (82)222.1956 /TelFax (82) 222.1957
Email: davao_madayaw@yahoo.com
Website: www.davaotourism.com

Kadayawan sa Davao Foundation, Inc.
No. 6 Penaloza Bldg., Villa Abrille St., Davao City
Tel. Nos. (82)224.6319
Website: www.kadayawan.com